St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-02
FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATS
They Organize a Club That Means
Business

huSluCSS.
In no campaign in the past history of
the Fifth ward have the citizens of that
locality had SO favorable start in the
formation of political club, or in the
selection of officers, as theyhad at the
meeting held last evening at the corner
of West Seventh and Goodhue But
very brief notice of the meeting had
been given, and it was after o'clock
ere the stalwart Democrats assembled
to talk over the political situation and
its resultant benefits to their immediate
surroundings. By 500 a good-szed
crowd had gathered, and at $50 the hall
was filled to its seating capacity. Charles
Ringwald called the meeting to order,
and, upon motion of John f. O'Brien,
Charles Lauer was nominated as chair
man. In making the nomination Mr..
OBrien stated that he desired to see
representative men placed at the head
CT the club. and men who would COM
mand the respect of the commun-
ity. The people had assembled
to discuss the welfare of the
ward, and in naming Charles
Laner to guide the destinies of the
organization he thought representa-
tive man OF the ward had been Sc
lected. Mr.. Lauer attempted to de-
cline the honor, but James ID. Nagle
shut him off in seconding speech
which declared that the Fifth ward
wanted solid foundation to start
with, and as Charlie had put up
many solid foundation before he
thought he had better be entrusted with
the construction of the one now under
contemplation. This suggestion met
with general approval, and Charlie was
forced to take the chair.
Many nominations and many refusalS
were made for secretary, but after run
ming refuSals Of over quarter of All
hour John f. O'Brien was finally Sc
lected, and thus the new club was Off
cered as no Fifth ward club ever was
before. Chairman Lauer then asked
for the pleasure of the meeting, and
upon motion of William Koch a COM
mttee of five was appointed TO confer
with the city committee in relation to
having at least three polling places at
the coming primaries. The ward is a
large one, and heretofore has had only
one voting place, which was entirely III
adequate. Several opinions were ex-
pressed on this point, and it was finally
agreed to give the committee full
power, and have them ask the city CON-
mlttee to grant their req uest. The
committee is: William Koch, chairman;
James d. Maggie, Charles Whitaker.
firth
John Fl. Ives was here called upon for
a few remarks. and in telling speech
scored the administration in facts, fig
ureS and deeds. He said that above all,
although some might have their prefer
ences for mayor or other candidates, he
hoped that the club as unit would sup
port the nominees Of the Democratic
convention. Speeches were made by
several other gentlemen present, when !,
some one called Oh Old Bob Palmer to .
say few words.
Bob's tall. gray-bearded figure is
familiar one in the Fifth ward, and he
is known as the friend of every man
within its precincts and all are his
friends. Old Bob is not an orator, but
his little plain and homely talk last
evening had more effect than if he had
been gifted with the powers of Clay or
Webster. He said his Democracy was
of the old Jeffersonian style, so he had
lived and sc he would die. He had lis
tened to and Endorsed everything that
had been said during the evening,
but there was one point anent
the present administration that had
been overlooked. He called atten-
ton to that poor woman in her
humble home on the hill whose hus-
band police officer. had lost his life
doing his duty, shot down in cold blood.
who was now compelled TO take in
washing to support her little ones be-
cause she was brutally refused the po-
SitlOn OF police malrOn, aid that job
given to a stranger from outside the
city. He also referred to the case of
Mrs. Cummings, the mother of six Or
phaned children, born, bred and raised
In this city, who was ousted to make
room for foreign favOriteS, and in clos
ing. with his right arm raised, he said
that in his home there were three good
Democratic votes to resent the insult to
these two mothers, and that it would be
cast solidly against any such importa-
ton of talent TO Supplant the native
born and our own needy. 1t was really
dramatic incident to see that old gray
headed veteran of the police force,
grown so in its service, tear the pres
ent administration to shreds.
Considerable other routine discussion
was held, when the club adjourned to
meet again in two weeks from date at