St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-25

NELSON'S WEAK CASE
Hon. C. D. O'Brien- Gives the
Governor a Forcible "Biff"
in the Ribs.
BECKER'S- RECORD CLEAR.
j. J. Parker Also Makes a
RouSllg Speech in the
Fifth.
BUELL. HIS OWN AUDIENCE.
Democracy Rent the Air With
Enthusiasm in Many
Places Last Night.

The Fifth ward Democrats held an
excellent meeting last night at $40 West
Seventh street. 1t was regular meet-
ing night of the club. and no particular
effort was made to get out croud. but
the room was packed, and many stood
throughout the rather lengthy meeting.
1t was the best meeting of the CAM
paign, and there was unusual enthus-
iasm.
Hon. &. D. O'Brien dropped in from
his home near by and made an earnest
speech, although he promised to only
talk in neighDorly way about the BUSH
ness end of politics. He asked his
friends to remember that national issues
are not involved in the election of
county officers, but rather the selection
of the best men, which In this case,
he is persuaded. are The Democratic
candidates. His observation and read
ing of the reports Of Republican
speeches led him to observe that
the meetings consisted Of abusing
Democrats, charging hard times
to them and praising Republicans. He
made some comparisons of men on the
tickets. beginning with Gen. Becker.
whom he said had been railroad pres
ident with all the opportunities of such
an officer to get rich, but now in the
sunset of life has only an unsullied
character. Opposed to him is man
who is disputing on the stump ques-
tion that should be settled by the attor-
ney general. that being question as to
whether. as Gov. Nelson claims. the
valuable timber lands of the state
should be turned over to the
Great Northern road from which
to make its selections. or whether
the state should have the first chance to
make selections of its 100000 acres for
school purposes, and then allow the
railroad to select its lands given to it as
gratuity by the state out of the 800, 900
acres remaining. He expressed his be-
lief that the state auditor is right in
wanting to give the state the first right
to make its selections. particularly as
tpart of the land has very valuable pine
upon it. Mr.. O'Brien then reviewed
the county ticket. and paid high COM
pliment to the Democratic candidates,
and asked the voters to be true to the
icket.
Gen. R. W. johnson was introduced
as the next orator. and he aroused
great amount of enthusiasm. He spoke
of the excellence of the ticket, and laid
stress upon the point that this is no
year for Independents. He spoke highly
of Anton Miesen especially, and closed
with All earnest injunction to vote for
all and none but the Democratic NOM
inees.
Matt Bantz made speech. speaking
especially of the duty OF working peo-
pie TO stand by the party that is its true
and only friend.
j. J. Parker made a good speech,
illustrating his points very aptly. He
wanted to see the party stand by its
representatives aud win good victory.
Mr.. Parker felt at home, and his good
natured way of discussing matters DO
litical pleased the audience. He quoted
New Highlander as advising his sou
upon going West to observe three points,
namely: Not to try to fit square plug
into a round hole, to follow the dictates of
his conscience and vote the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Parker argued that a Re
publican would not fit into an office a
well as will Democrat and that the
conscience of men ought to prompt
them to be Democrats because it repre-
sents the interests and wishes of the
people. His concluding advice was to
follow the advice given to the young
man and all be Democrats.