St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-31

Republicans in a Hopeless Tangle
Wright Opposes McGill-
Sixth Ward Given Four Pri-
maries by Democratic City
Committee-kighth Ward Ger
man Democrats Appoint Com
mittees for Primary Work.
The hall in the New York Life In
surance building used by the real es.
tate exchange was filled to overlooking
last night by the Ramsey county Cullen
Democracy long before the meeting
was called to order.
Mr.. Cullen's arrival was anxiously
looked forward to by all present, and
his entrance was the signal for entilusl-
astic applause. He held sort of i'm
pr0mp.u leVee, at which his many
friends had an opportunity to shake his
hand, and congratulate him on his safe
return.
1t was nearly half-past s when the
president raped for silence. and in a
short address explained the prin-
cipies Of the organization. and also
stating that this gathering was not.
as has been said. mass meeting, but
rather an assembly of delegates, each
delegate representing one hundred
voters.
Mr.. Cullen, at the mention of whose
name the club went wild, was then in
troduced. He stepped to the platform
and commenced his short speech by
fol Ln
warmth of his reception upon his return
home. Continuing, Mr.. Cullen said !:
IF ] am found to be the available man,
and the nomination comes my way, l
will feel honored to run. My absence
has been detrimental to my cause, but
L am proud to say that since my can.
dldacy has been announced not one of
cent, nor have they required me to
make any promises" He said that he
was especially glad tina. he could stand
up before them and say that he was
untrammeled, for 81 cannot make a
campaign Of promises. | have not
sought the nomination, yet will never
forget the work which has been done
for me. and should | be elected to the
honorable position of mayor. shall en-
deavor to do my duty to the people and
to the taxpayers. That is all the prom
ise | will make" In closing, Mr.. Cullen
said that he was aware that the public
are apt to expect more of mayor than
he could possibly carry out, but never
theless that if he were fortunate this
spring, he would try to do what was for
the best interests of all.
Mr. Cook, the next speaker, fell in
with all that MIR. Cullen had said, and
further added that he considered that
that gentle men was an honor to the
party. ''lt is our duty to exert our
selves in behalf of pure government"
he said. "we are in hot fight. and we
must stay through to the last"
d. d. Williams was introduced as the
man who had forethought to predict the
present condition of affairs. The Judge
is very much ill favor of pure primaries,
and said that in the conventions the
people should feel their own pulse.
Let the Democrats go to the primaries
and cast their vote. Then if the nominee
is not o. o. Cullen we should support
whoever secures the nomination.. If it
ldllS tO MI. Oiuttu dilCI tdlf primaries
we cannot object"
The president of the Seventh Ward
club.O FL. O'Neal, came next. Under Or
binary circumstances he claimed that st.
Paul is an overwhelmingly Democratic
city. The primaries at last falls county
elections and the Democratic chances
this spring were the chief themes of
his remarks. Lawyer John L. Townley
came up bright and smiling, with the
statement that, unlike the other speak
ers. he had come there with the inten-
| ton of making speech. Then turning
to the Pioneer Press reporter. he said !:
Nov, Mr.. p. p. Reporter. don't want
| you to come out in your headlines and
! say that [ am tickle. Your paper is
pretty good, but it is little Off in it's
headings" Mr.. Townley thinks that
the people have called for something
new, and he feels that not even the
president of the Cullen organization
knows how the public pulse beats as he
| Townley) does. According to Mr..
| Townley, 1000 or l,700 Republicans are
with them for good Democratic ticket.
After MIR. Townley's speech the club
| adjourned, subject 10 the call Of the
president. essa