St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-30

and ended up with ringing cOmpli-
ment to Gen. K w. johnson.
Inn Grosie, candidate for county
treasurer, was the next speaker. He
trusted that all present were Democrats
OF would become such before they left
the hall. He then gave some pertinent
advice on the naturalization of voters.
There was perfect storm of applause
when William A. Van Slpke. candidate
for clerk of courts. was introduced.
''Van'' Blushed Like school Girl,
and stepped forward radiant with
smiles. He declared he WAS not able to
make speech. and declared there were
those more eloquent than he who would
follow him.
at this juncture Messrs. erode. But
Ter and Van Slyke, who had engage
ments to appear at other meetings, ex-
cused themselves and filed out.
George A. Reddlngton. candidate for
the legislature from the Fifth ward, was
called for. He came forward. He said
that. with such eloquent speakers as
those who were to follow him, he would
be brief. He pertinently remarked that
lican press" said he, '.are won't to
speak OF this as Democratic weather. l
am glad of II, for Democrats are not
afraid OF little ram" He prOphesied
success for the Democratic tickets
legislative and county. He dwelt OH
the necessity of a heavy Democratic
vote from the Fifth ward, and spoke
feelingly of every candidate, on the
county ticket especially. He said he
had no political record TO lay bare for
inspection. but promised, ii elected, to
do his duty, and ended up by praising
each of the candidates in turn.
When Gen. johnson WAS presented
there Was cheer went up that must
have been very gratifying to the old
veteran. In his original way, lie said
Il don't wear SLOUGH hat" said he,"
(which would II were running for
office" Then he laid down his silk hat.
He told story of cOlored man who
mistOok 1.-The tariff" for the giraffe that
Travelled with a circus. The tariff he
characterized as something that is a tax
on nearly everything. In his happy
way he told several funny stories, aptly
illustrating his points. He spoke of
McKinleyism, that placed five-cent
tax on every dozen of eggs. This"
said he. was fragrant
Insult to the American Hen,
who needed no protection from Cana
dian hens. He spoke of the coming
election as the most important in years.
as the state capitol measure would be
considered. and advised all to vote for
those who aid i'll helping so important
a measure. He wanted to see Demo-
cratic sheriff, as there was $25. 900 to
$50, 900 year in the Office, and many
deputies. He paid feeling tribute to
Pierce Butler, 1.-THE ableSt county at
tOrney Ramsey ever has had" aud did
not forget to praise the sterling qualities
of William A. Van Slyke.
F. F. Wilde said he was not an orator,
but plain and simple citizen. He ar.
raigned the Republicans as those who
had brought much woe upon the coun-
try the most powerful on earth. He
showed from history, that through sixty
years the Democratic party had been
responsible for this nations prosperity,
and did not hesitate to call down, in
severe terms, the Republicans for thirty
years of misrule. He showed how the
sugar trust had wrested $50, 100000 i'll
one year alone from the people. He
spoke of high protective Tariff as re-
Sponsible for such men as Carnegie and
Pullman. Another illustration he
gave of moneyed power was the COM
blnatiOD effected by Armour and other
capitalists of Chicago. who cornered the
pork market. raising the price from 5
cents to Is cents pound, and dragging
out of the working people S7,000,000.
He eulOgiZed ali the candidates.
Robert Hare, G. w. Ney and others
made eloquent speeches.
The following precinct committees
were appointed to look after the regis
tration OF voters:
Tenth Preclnct-J. D. Maggie, Charles
Stille, George Fisher.
Eleventh Precinct-John c. Herman,
Frank Lynch.
Twelfth Precinct John Walsh, Max
Whitman, W. Knoblach.
Thirteenth Precinct-Frank Sullivan,
t. F. Kelleher, John W. Smith.
Fourteenth Precinct-James Crosby,
John Ryan, Johu Juenaman.