St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-14
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ALL FALL In LINE.
West Side Democrats Bury the
Hatchct.

West Side Democrats Bury the
HaIchct.
Democrats of the Sixth ward flats
held meeting last night at Fairfield
and South Robert streets. What
seemed at first to be a rather tame and
dry affair developed as the evening pro-
crossed into love feast. and the clans
buried the Ratchet and smoked the pipe
Os peace. The chiefs of the factions in
tn ''ot.udv" Sixth walked down the
5 rect af er the meeting adjourned arm
Ia arm and followed by an enthusiastic
crow l.. When the meeting opened
Otto L.. Haze Sc entered the room accom-
panied by X. N. Hare. candidate for
alderman. and both received an ovation.
MIR. Haesr. in response TO loud calls,
said that while the West Siders had not
received all they asked at the hands of
the convention, the body had uninis-
taAab!e evidence that the West SIDE
was very much alive. Taken AS a whole,
the ticket presented to the people was
one that all could support with pride
and assurance of success.
Robert N. Hare said that now that the
skirmisti was over lie felt no anm0sity
towards any one, and that 1t was neces-
slry to draw up the lines for the real
battle. Ii there ever had been such
thing as gang rule it was certainly obiit.
Grated by this time. and it did not ap-
pear in the convention. The present
ticket had been chosen by the psupIe,in
conformity to their wishes. as expressed
III their many club meetings. lie
pledged his efforts aud work, not alone
for himself. but for the entire ticket.
With Robert A. Smith at the head, the
party was sure to march to victory.
At the mention of Mr.. Smiths name
there was loud cheering. and the hall
was gradually filling up with new
Corners.
The old war horse Stanley was
called for, and made brief address. in
which he remarked that the Republican
opponent OF Bob Hare had alrea DIV ex-
pressed a wish that he were not in the
fight. He dwelt Oh the splendid per-
sonnet Of the Democratic convention,
and did not believe that such repre-.
sentative body of men would put any
one on the ticket the party could not
support with clear conscience 1t was
his opinion that Smith and the ticket
would cross the river with at least $40
majority.
When Mr.. Stanley finished his speech
the door opened and in walked the lead.
erS OF the opp )sitiOn. Poupeney and
Tankenof. Those present were a little
surprised at first, but the newcomers
and many men who followed them in
took seats as interested spectators. Mr..
Porpehey was called on. and stepped
forward amid the cheers of the crowd.
He slid: II am still with you, boys. |
felt little sore. having to take bitter
pill, and tina. had not quite digested yet.
But it will settle soon, ami everything
will be all right"
Here Stanley and Poupenay shook
hands. and the meeting went into up
roarious cheers. MIR. Tankenoff also
responded gracefully said: 81 am good
Democrat, and good worker outside.
You all know that. If l had some sore
feelings over our defeat | shall be all
right, and will do my work like loyal
Democrat. The only fault l have to
find with you boys was that you did not
put out the lights when you stuffed the
ballot box in my own precinct. The
thing was too OPEN"
Here Bob Hare and Tankenoff shook
hands, and the meeting INDUCED in
another demonstration that left no
doubt OH the situation. Bob Hare arose
and said: IL am glad to see these men
come in here and assert their Democ-
racy. No one who deserts his party
deserves any recognition in the future.
All have right to run for Office, and
he who is beaten should stand by the
other and work for the whole ticket"
The meeting then adjourned with
three cheers for Robert A. Smith and
the Democratic ticket. while the lead.
ers walked away on friendly terms.