St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-24
THE EIGHTH ENTHUSED.
A GRAND MEETING HELD AT
WEALER,S HALL.
Many Eloquent Speeches, and All
of Them Breathe Success
and Victory.

ing and at the same time instructive
was held at Weiler's hall, corner Uni-
versity and Dale. last evening. The
speeches were elegant and their recep-
ton most enthusiastic. Genial Bill Fol-
sen presided. and that was enough to
ensure every speaker magnificent in
PRODUCTION when he appeared before the
audience.
F. F. Wilde was the first speaker, and
he went over the national issues, both
tariff and monetary, in IHastery man
her. and then took up the local candi-
dates. He euiogized each, and closed
by asking each one present to stand by
the cfeanest and most magnificent ticket
ever put in the field by the Democratic
party.
Joseph Bergteld was the next speaker,
and it was confidently hoped that he
would make a German speech, but he
stated that he would make one at some
future date. Mr.. Bergteld is an old
resident of this city, and it was quite
treat to hear HIM OIL the stump. His
talk was very interesting, from the fact
that he spoke on the state ticket. and
paid an eloquent tribute to his old
friend Gen. Becker. He recalled many
"reminiscences of pioneer days aud conf
pared the reign of terror under the late
local reform administration of two years
past with a similar case when the Re-
publicans were in power years ago, and
how Gen. Becker was chosen as mayor
at that time, and under his good Demo-
cratic regime peace and safety again
prevailed. He then gave splendid
tariff object lesson with the cigar in his
hand that was highly appreciated. Mr..
Bergfeld is very foreible speaker, and
if put on the stump in the German
tongue would prove quite valuable.
David PEBBLES was then called for.
and made one of the neatest and most
concise tariff arguments of about five
minutes duration that any audience
ever listened to. He took the glass on
the table for subject. and from the in
tense interest manifested by the audi
epce it was plainly seen that if they
never understood the tariff before it
was now very plain and clear to them.
He closed his address with an appeal
for the Democratic party that in elo-
Quence and grandeur of expression was
never equaled in the Eighth ward
This closed the regular schedule of
speakers, and the candidates were
called for. Sheriff Miesen responded
in few well-chosen words, and Will
lam Koch was asked to take the plat
form. He preferred speaking from the
floor, and stated that lie did not think
it proper for the candidates to take the
platform, but that their place was on
the floor where they came. in personal
contact with the voters and could talk
to them and know their desires and
wishes personally. He then spoke
briefly ID German. and said thatif
elected any German who might have
business in the office that he could not
transact in another language could call
for him and he would accommodate him
in German. He further said that his
office doors would always be open to
the poor and rich alike, in dress suits
or working clothes.
that he could tell the audience that MIR.
Nelson. who had filed papers as an in
dependent, had Withdrawn. He further
said that, if elected, he would always
be found in the office ready to do his
duty to all and to treat every one with
courtesy. and should any of those en-
ployed by him ever fail to do so he
would see that they were Immediately
removed. His principle was that pub
lie officials were the servants OF the
public, and not their masters. He was
loudly applauded, and E. G. Ives was
asked to address the meeting.
MIR. Ives spoke briefly on the candi>
dates and asked ali the Germans present
to be true to themselves aud the Demo-
cratic party and vote the straight ticket.
He said the Eighth ward was the most
important ward i'll the city, and that
they must uphold their reputation of
being the banner ward by giving a big
| Democratic majority. He knew it could
be done, as the ticket warranted it. He
cautioned the voters to choose good men
and men who were capable of handling
| the affairs of the county, and who
would not neglect them through care
| lessness and inattention. He particu-
! larly cautioned all to vote for George
Gerlach for representative, as lie would
represent the ward in the most credita-
| bic manner, and that no one from the
Seventh could do SO.
Cary l. Warren spoke briefly, and
then Chairman Folsen gave some splen-
| did practical advice on registration and
general work for the ticket. Mr.. Folsen
closed the meeting with one of his
| characteristic ringing speeches, which
gained the warmeSt applause of the
evening. He is a magnificent worker
himself, and seems to enthuse every
one with whom he comes in contact
| with the same spirit.