St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-21

was tLtdt ti6 IGClpltII ildu ltOb SpStlI dill
of his previous birthdays here, but they
hoped that he would be able to make
up for this defect by being able to
spend the coming fifty with them,
After about 300 guests had assembled
Hon. John Ii. Ives took the platform.
aud in a few words explained the OBJ
ject OF the gathering, and then request
ed that Mr.. Miesen be sent for. A COIN
mittee had already looked after this
and gone to the home. of him who was
to be their guest. and had entered the
hall but a few moments before. He was
escorted to the platform. and, though;
barely able TO say anything, so Over-E
come was he by the honor and the sud-,
denness of the affair, he m~anaged3toI
sincerely and heartily thank his friends
for the honor conferred, and hoped that.
they would turn their thoughts to en-
joyment for the balance of the evening.
By this time the crowd had Sweiled to.
over five hundred. and the master of
ceremonies introduced John W. Willis;
to- speak on behalf of the ~audjencegin.
rendering their congratulations totileir.
guest. Judge Willis spoke feeiingly of.
his own friendship to Anton MieSeH,
and i'll glowing and eloquent words paid
homage 10 his sterling character and
splendid manhood, comparing him to
the sturdy founders of the Roman race.
Seibert'S orchestra was in attendance.
and at the conclusion of Judge Willis
speech it played a national air. The
next speaker introduced was William
Pitt Murray, who made a happy effort
in telling a funny story anent the hon.
ored guest. At this point the Concordia
Maennerchor was called upon the plat
form me sang a clever chorus. The
cha n then asked the audience to call
upu.. Zine one of those present to ad-
dress them, and loud calls were made for
several gentlemen. Judge Wood was
finally singled out, and arose i'll he rear
end OF the hall, but all insisted that he
take the platform. This he refused to
do, as he said it would spoil the point
of his speech. He was finally allowed
to speak from the floor. and told a
humorous story, which turned the laugh
very strongly on Chairman Ives and
William Murray.
The mex speaker to respond to calls
was Hon. Frank Battley. and he made
a clever and short address which eX.
planned his renewed and firm friendship
to the guest of the evening. The Beet
hOven quartette then a "Good
encore, which was rendered. The
chairman then stated that they
had he ard from many friends.
but there was one friend that ne
was sure all would like to hear from,
and that was Charlie Friend, and have
him state his position with regard to a
certain treasurership his friends wanted
an accounting of-the city treasurer
ship. Charlie said ne was not prepared
to make a statement just then, but that
he would later, and some Ii in the au-
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and in the spring election. too"
DR.. Stamm was called OIL at this point
and was given permission to speak in
any language he choose. He made a
telling speech in the German tongue.
and at its close drank to the health of
his countryman, Anton MieSen.
Some one spied eX-Mayor Smith in
the hall at this juncture. and there was
a perfect yell for him to take the plat.
form. The mayor kicked, but finally
yielded. and when or the platform
stated that '.one side of his face was
bigger than it really ought to be-"
owing to slight attack of erysipelas, but;
that he had come down town to con-
graduate his friend Nielsen even at the
risk OF death, and he was sure that
was sufficient to show his friendship.
Mr.. Deebach. of the Ryan hotel, was
called upon and made a few remarks.
James H. Burns had just walked nip
the center aisle with James Fullerton.
OF Duluth, and upon being recognized
vas loudly called for. The auditor took
the platform and after asking If there
would be any kick if he spoke on politics
made one OF the best speeches he ever
delivered. He paid a high compliment to
the guest as a man, and more particu-
larly as a friend, stating that he spoke
from experience when he said that no
one could find a truer or more steadfaSt
friend than Anton Miesen. He had
campaigned with him, and had probably
been more fortunate than he was. but
that was owing to he fact that he had
less than a thousand candidates to fight,
while Miesen had way over a thousand.
But like a man he had stood by his
friends and gained the respect of every
one in the community, regardless of
party.
Several other short addresses were
made. the orchestra played the MAN
Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo"
and all were invited to partake of a
banquet that was spread in the main
hall. AT the table the speeches were
the toast of "Long life and we'll
wishes to the guest" and Tom Martin,
the sil~ver-tongued orator of the
Eighth ward, made the most eloquent
and feeling speech of the evening.
Judge Cory, Henry Weber and many
others were called upon, and, during
the last course. which included cigars,
many telling hits and happy remarks
were made. The gathering did not
break up till early morning, and it is
doubtful if such an event will occur
again. 1t certainly is without precedent
i'll Ramsey county, and Anton Miesen
may we'll be proud of il.