St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-27
FIVE Minutes APPLAUSE
On Sight of Robert n. Smith as
He Entered.


If any doubt existed heretofore that
the Fifth ward would come down TO
the Seven corners with 1000 majority
for the Democratic ticker. that doubt
must have been dispellad by the ward
mass meeting at &. S. 2. S. hall last
evening. 1t is the largest hall in the
ward, and it was packed from the walls
to the sidewalk. Enthusiasm was un-
bounded. and the cry of victory Was Oh
every tongue.
The meeting was called to order by
John O'Brien, and. upon motion of
Ieter van HoveD, George Reddington
was made chairman of the meeting.
The first speaker to be introduced was
j. j. McCafferty, who made fOrcible
speech on all the candidates on the
Democratic ticket. Robert A. Smith,
having arrived at the conclusion of Nc
Cafferty's speech, was introduced in
response to five minutes applause. The
next mayor greeted his old friends
heartily, and, after a talk on the issues
OF the campaign, he thoroughly ex-
| ploded the charge of the Republican
speakers that he had mercenary views
in building the high bridge. He proved
conclusively that he did not own one
dollars worth of property OH either
| side of the river at the time, and that he
| did his work at the request of the tax
payers OF the ward. Mayor Smith was
/ followed by E. Nj. Poyolney III the Be-
hemian tongue. and the people of that
nationality heartily applauded the senti-
ments expressed.
Jack Parker. whom everybody knows
raked McCardy up the back, and William
| Rhodes. candidate for comptroller. de-
| voted his speech to eulogy of Smith,
leaving the other speakers, through a
feeling of modesty, to place his merits
before the people. Judge Twohy spoke
for the ward candidates, commenting
| William Banholzer to the voters, and
| was followed by DR.. A. j. Stone. who
spoke on the liberty of conscience and
the prosperity that marked the years
of Democratic administration in COM
parison with those of Republican rule.
AS he tersely expressed it: 1--WE have
been In hell for two years; now let us
get cut of it,
Judge A. S. Hall spoke on the work
of the campaign and that still left to be
done, laying particular stress on the
fact that all Democrats should be OH
their guard and on the lookout for any
sensations that might he sprung
on the last day of the CAM
paign, when it would be too late
for denial. Lou Wilkes then took the
platform, and commenced speaking the
moment he rose from his chair, so that
he would lose no time. He made the
hit of the evening, and turned the au-
dience wild with applause and laughter.
He spoke of his love for the city of st.
Paul. and said that its prosperity was
due TO such men as Edmond Rice. Daw-
son and Bob Smith. He said that he
was willing to fight for st. Paul,
and that under Democratic rule
the police and fire departments
would again resume their old
time standing and reputation through
out the entire country. He spoke of the
debt of the city, and in a humorous vein
put the mathematical problem of how
the Republicans could pay debt OF
, eight milliona when they had only four
millions TO pay it with. He asked every
one to vote the straight Democratic
ticket and awaken old st. Paul from the
Rip Van Wrinkle sleep it had fallen into
the last two years.
William II. Ulmer. who will be the
, | next alderman from the Fifth ward
said that two years ago lie had from loo
to Us men in his employ, and now hi
had but so. which was good indication
OF Republican misrule. He said tina
, | he would work for the interests of tht
, ward. and any citizen who wanted any
thing should cometo him and say so
! and he would endeayor to carry out hi:
wishes.
Oscar E. Holman delivered conyinc