The Irish standard., 1894-04-14

Reardon says he is wearing bis we'd
ding garments. He will be attired in a
shroud May LIST, and it will not be indica-
tive of innocence.
The A. P. A. issue is squarely before
the people in this campaign and the re-
suit will demonstrate whether this city is
to be ruled by Canadian cranks or by
American freeho}ders.
Walter Holcombe, the Republican
nominee for municipal Judge, is an
avowed A. P. A. and lightweight law
yer whose principal business seems to be
granting DEGREES of divorce for valuable
consideration to poor guileless women.
The first motion made in the Demo
cratic convention was by Dan Lawler, to
the effect that Tim Reardon be appointed
sergeant.at-arms to clean out the alslea
of the hall. The motion was received by
a mighty cheer of approval, but tbs con-
vention had too much self-respect to &C.
cent the services Of the A.P.A. champion.
TIE only man in the Republican city
convention worthy of the hume OF Amer
can was the Hon. Patrick Butler, who
refused the unanimous nomination for
Alderman of the Fourth ward. He alone
had the force of character to stand by
his convictions and decline to be party
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Apes.
Mr.. Dennis Reddin9 died at St, JOS
eph's hospital, on Tuesday evening, after
short illness. Mr.. Red. ing was for
years the efficient superintendent of Ca
vary cemetery. His honesty and candor,
large heart and genial disposition en-
deared him 10 a who]s host of friends
who tender to his bereaved family the
tenderest Of smypathies. His death re-
moves good husband, kind and indul-
gent father, and warm and fra friend.
The world famous Brothers Byrne will
present the pantomimic comedy, Eight
Bells" at the Grand next week. The
production this season will be great
novelty, nothing like it having ever been
seen here before. It contains within it.
self musical comedy, & farce comedy, g.
pantomime, spectacular play, besides
burlesque, which help TO make material
constructed for laughing purposes only,
and in all the author, John F. Bynne, and
players fully succeed. The applause is
incs asant and curtain calls numerous.
The Brothers Byrne'e production of
'Eight Bells" is sure cure for the blues
The Democratic city convention was
called TO order Thursday morning il
Market hall. A more enthusiastic gath
ering was never seen in St. Paul. The
most harmonious feeling prevailed.
Smith was nominated for Mayor with an
enthusiasm and an earnestnese that must
have stricken terror into tbs hearts OF
the Republican managers. Judge Elan
dreau made the nominating speech which
was ably seconded by Dan Lawler and
c. wellington. Lawler was the lion ct
the convention and when he nominated
Geo. Nettleton for city comptroller there
was unanimous approval. Every man
on the ticket is clean representative
Democrat and united will make cam
paign that will sink the bigots that con.
troll the opposing camp out of sight or.
ever in this city.
The A. =. A. convention, pursuant to
the call Of tho Republican city conven-
ton, met in Market hall Tuesday and
placed in nomination just such a ticket
as was expected. f. B. Doran, whose
name is lie, aud whose features are in
such striking harmony with the vicious
principles he represents, heads the list as
nominee for Mayor. He is followed by
J. J. McCardy for comptroller and G. s.
Horst for treasurer, both sympathizers
of the Apists. Then comes Walter Hol-
comb, bigot OF the BLACKLIST stripe and
q poor lawyer, with Grier NJ. Orr, of
whom no comment is necessary, as can
didates for the municipal bench. Among
the nominees for aldermen are the names
Of Lindahl and Mlllham both Apes,
Markham the renegade, and s. E. Day.
too puny and insignificant to have an
idea. Among the assemblymen are A. B.
Lewis, the handsome hypocrlte from the
west side, John Copeland, the burliest
bigot OF the lot, aud Timothy Reardon,
the Catholic ca to whom is due the
honor Z? of being the idol, for reasons
unknown, OF the nefarious gathering that
has put q stain forever upon the Repub
lican party of this county.
Waited from Superior.
Special to The Irish Standard.
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