St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-04
RATIFIED THE TICKET.
THE FIFTH WARD ORGANIZES
CENTRAL CLUB.
A Straight Staad by the Entire
Ticket-5peeches by Can
didatcs.

An enthusiastic meeting of workers
for the straight Democratic ticket, and a
ratification OF the action of the Demo-
cratic convention in placing such a
strong ticket in the field, was the result
of the meeting called in the Fifth ward,
at $40 West Seventh street. last evening.
The attendance was quite large, even
though the weather was unprOpltious,
and for clean-cut interest in the affairs
of the party and the ward in particular
was one of the most enthusiastic ever
held.
The meeting was organized by the
selection of John f. O'Brien as presi-
dent and Frank Jansen as secretary,
and on motion of Hon. William Ban
hOlzer, was started OH its career as the
Fifth Ward Central Democratic club.
Mr.. BanhOlZer gave some excellent
advice as to organization, and stated
that only by organization could victory
be won and by standing by the straight
ticket He made a motion to have one
worker appointed for every precinct to
aid in registration. and the appointment
of this committee was left to the chair
man. to be made at the next meeting.
John Schneider. as one of the most
enthusiastic Darragh workers, was
complmented by Frank Gels in neat
speech, and proposed as the vice presi-
dent of the club, which was unaui-
mously carri led. Mr.. Schneider then
made motion that committee on
soliciting members be appointed, and
the following were named: John
Schneider, Frank Gels, Robert Ring.
wald, Henry Smith. George Sherman,
Joe JOY, Peter Eiswirth, George Red
dington. Ed Murnane. E. Polvoney. Jake
Lauer, L. F. Kelliher, Frank Skok and
Frank Kriha.
The question of speakers was next
considered, and B. H. Condor. j ohm
Schneider and Frank Gels were ap-
pointed as committee to look after
this important question. A committee
on hall was also appointed. consisting
of Peter Eiswirth, Charles Lauer and
William Koch.
After the business of the meeting was
over speeches were called for from the
several candidates who We're present,
and upon invitation OF the crowd, John
5. erode, the Democratic candidate for
county treasurer, responded. He con-
graduated the club on its good business
start and welcomed them all as old
friends and neighb0rs, he having for
Derly been a resident of the Fifth
ward. He spoke of the excellence of
the ticket, but refrained from going
into details. stating that he would be
with them many times during the cam
paign and speak on this subject.
NJ. +. Kahn, candidate for county
auditor. was next called on and made a
short address OH the Importance of or
ganiZlng and registration. He stated
that he had been before the people be-
fore, and on his merits asked for their
suffrage. as well as that of the entire
Democratic ticket. He was pleased
with the interest that Fifth Warders
were taking in the campaign, and
hoped that 1T would not flag till election
day.
William Koch. Democratic candidate
for register Uf deeds, was the next
speaker called. He stated that as he
was candidate from the ward he
would not make an extended speech
this evening, but would meet his neigh
Dors many times during the campaign.
lie called attention TO the excellence of
the DemocraticHa icket, and defed the
Republicans to draw comparisons. The
Democratic conventions had given the
Fifth ward splendid recognition, and
he urged the Democratic voters to show
their appreciation by giving to the en-
tire ticket majority never equaIed be-
fore, AS the Democrats certainly eX.
pected it and were entitled to it. The
legislative convention had recognized
the Fifth ward by nominating that
bright young man George Reddington,
for the legislature, and the county con-
vention had given the ward the same
recognition by nominating the speaker
for register of deeds and then followed
it up with placing that honest man,
Charles Lauer, on the ticket as county
commissioner.
George Reddington, candidate for the
legislature from the Fifth ward, was
next called on. and made a speech
demonstrating that he would not only
take care OF the interests of the ward,
but proved conclusively that he would
make member of the lower house of
the Minnesota legislature that the Fifth
ward would be proud of. He assured
the entire ticket all overwhelming ma
Jority in the Democratic Fifth, and