St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-20


Supported Wright, but He Has
the Disease Klowl AZ "3ig
Head"-Economy and Reduc.
tinn of Salaries Demanded
Neither Party Pledged to This
Platform.
The Peoples party held meeting
last night at Martins opera house on
South Wabasha street. There was a
large attendance OF voters who had a
desire to hear Col. j. Ham Davidson.
Francis Ii. Clarke was the first speaker
of the evening, and laid particular
stress OH the street car company, who,
he said. was overriding the will of the
people and abusing its privileges. aided
by the connivance of both the old
parties. He claimed that the rail-
way company domineered the con-
ventlons OF both parties, and no one
could secure nomination who was not
in sympathy and accord with this great
monopoly. He urged the listeners to
vote for the nominees of the Peoples
party, who were not pledged in advance
to any corporation. The Democratic
party had committed an absurdity in
creating an enormous city debt, and
the Republican party committed the
more serious blunder, or crime, of wiring
ing from the people over 81. 600, 00J and
shipping it away, when 1t was badly
needed at home to take care of the
starving masses.
fnl vryif
brief remarks, stating that the laboring
men by virtue of their great number in
this city had right to be in this cam
paign OH an independent footing. He
eulogiZed the career of their standard
bearer since the early fighting days of
the war, when he aided In freeing the
negro slaves. and his constant efforts to
aid the working masses. whose rights
he had ever defended, and hoped that
every laboring man would give him his
vote on May l.
Col. j. Ham Davidson, the quadruple
candidate for the mayoralty, was the
chief attraction of the evening, and was
greeted with great applause as he
stepped to the front Of the stage to adj
dress the gathering. He said in sub
stance:
''Men of all classes, regardless of
former party atfiliation, are eager to see
st. Paul once more prosperous. If you
go along our streets. and especially in
the Sixth ward, you can see some of the
choicest property 90 begging for a ten
ant. Here on this side of the river.
which has always been considered espe-
cially set apart for thriving manufacture
ing establishments, these conditions are
particularly noticeable. There are still
some places in the country where bust
ness is going along with some degree of
usual thrift. and where men can sell
their property for some price or other
il they see bit to do so. That is not the
case in this city today, where you eau
not sell property at any price. This is
directly attributable to the lack Of man
agement of those who have
bscn entrusted with our munic-
ipal financial affairs in the
past. Property owners of this
city look to the future with a large
amount of anxiety. The city has grown
at too rapid pace. We must have re-
treuchmentin all directions. There are
too many boards and salaried officers
for the good of the town. The entire
city government should be renodeed,
and all running expenses cut dawn to
the lowest possible notch. The poor
people should not be burdened with
heavy special assessments in times of
oppression like the present. There arc
some improvements that can wait till
times are better.
And il ain 10 be truthful l cannot
release the Republican party from It's
share in bringing OH the present con-
dIti0ns Ill st. Paul. The Republican
members of the legislature could have
prevented good deal IF extravaganza
by an honest effort and an honest vote,
but they failed to do it. l labored hard
to assist in the election OF the present
mayor. Wright, and consider it AS the
worst and most unfortunate thing L
ever did. Wright took the disease CON-
monty known as the big-head as SOON as
he was elected. and took it upon him.
self to say which of the laws should be
enforced and which not.
have asked the present candidate of
the Republican party what attitude he
would take in relation to enforcing the
laws. l asked him to commit it to writ
ing over his signature, so that we may
know where he stands, but lie has
steadfastly declined to do so. Mr.. Doran
claims that he was misrepresented in
the Pioneer Press. Well. as far as that
gees, it is misfortune for any man to
he championed by that paper. But Mr..
Doran could have spoken out when he
was asked by ME and other good
citizens"
Speaking of the platforms of tho old
parties, he said: II tail to notice that
they contain allusion to a reduction OF
all salaries. The fee system should be
abolished and all salaries reduced. If
| your organizations will stand together
with large number of good citizens we
| can accomplish much towards reforms
| that are absolutely needed. And should
we be successful in the coming election,
| we must start at once to inaugurate
| what we promise, although admit that
we cannot do everything at once"
The speaker was loudly and gener-
| ously applauded at the conclusion OF
his remarks. and after Mr.. Rasmussen
asked those present to sign the neceS-
sary papers to secure the placing on the
! TICKET of all of their candidates the
| meeting adjourned quietly.
DIR. w. j. Hurd,
| st. Paul's Popular Painless Dentist, fol
en- tnauv wears m Thru street can nnw