The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25

way Tor the WearerSs .Of white badges,
who We're honored with the platform
seats.
Half an hour later the-i interior of the
Auditorium was a scene worth seeing,
and seen never to be forgotten. Every
seat, every foot of standing room was
occupied by some vociferous uniformed
enthusiast. Sandwiched in between the
noisy. good-natured fellows were
women--lots of them-who had been
borne along in the rush and had found
seats wherever the human tidal wave
deposited them. In the galleries, from
rail to roof, perched on dizzy places in
the rafters, higher yet than the ban
ners and bunting, were others yelling.
noisy but equally enthusiastic sound
money marchers, who rooted for
every well known person on the plat
form and for the Republican candi-
dates. The decorations of theAhal had
been renewed and freshened. Flags
and bunting and banners were every
where In evidence. On the central pill
lar In the rear OF the platform. was
a picture of Mckinley and underneath
/. an American eagle of noble proper
lions, perched on pedestal and with
outstretched wings. Portraits of Wash
lngton, OF Lincoln. of Grant, Garfield
ana other patriots, were placed in con-
spicuous places about the hall. The
fortunate guests wearing white badges
niled up the platform and rear gallery
rapidly. Ex-Gov. Ramsey came for
ward near the front of the platform.
he was recognized by some one in the
auulence and there were loud cheers
Tor the hale old territorial governor
Inc Northern Pacific football club de-
manded, What's the matter with Gov.
ramsey! and the answer from the
crowd was unanimous. and prompt
Ihe cheering was so continuous that
W. RAMSEY oxa1
out 1t is doubtful If even the stenog-
faphers caught his words so great was
the confusion. George r Finch rose
ana called for three cheers for the ex-
governor, which were given with the
heartiest accord az
Inc big audience was becoming i'm
patent when, at exactly 1925 O'clock.
MT. Lincoln appeared on the platform
accompanied by Judge Flandrau D.
n. Noyes,@ D. A. Monfort, Stanford
NeWeH, ex-Gov. Merriam and other
members of the reception committee.
Mr.. Lincoln shook hands with ex-Gov.
Ramsey, after acknowledging a noisy
reception by the audience Removing
his overcoat he stood bowling right
and left, until the cheering subsidized.
Or medium height. heavy set. he is a
man OF different mold from his father.
There is nothing in the shape of his
close-eropped iron gray head, or close
traits OF the martyr president The
dark, deep set eyes are hidden by
plain eyeglasses. black satin stock
tie clasped a standing collar, and q
single plain gold stud decorated his
shirt front. A plain black cutaway
coat and grey trousers completed his
dress-the dress of the plain business
man that he Isl
Judge Flandrau started the proceed
1ngS promptly He said:
Felow Citizens Ladies and Gentlemen: My
Fellow toWnsmen have honored me by asking
me to preside at this meeting and l shall
say but word In opening its deliberations.
!. St Paul Is Just about rounding out its half
century OF existence. During this brief period
It has had all sorts Of ups and downs. 1t has
been rich and poor, prosperous and depressed
It has been anchored by burdens of debt and
1t has made abnormal leaps in the march of
prosperity; in fact, 1t has passed through all
the phases of an ambitious. struggling and
progressive Western CITY, with all the tempta-
tons incident to such career. 1t has been
my fortune to share in all it's successes and
dfsappointments, and / am proud to be able
to say tonight that 1t has never swerved
from the path of financial rectitude and COM
mercial honor. No question has ever been
made of Its willingness or its ability to- meet
every engagement that 1t has enteredetnto.
and 1t stands today before the world with A
municipalities. q
Tonight she speaks in thunderous tones
that will echo through this broad land that
she will maintain her fair fame against all
assaults; come they from. what source they
may she demands a currency equal to that
of London. Paris, Berlin or st. PETERSBURG.
nothing less will satisfy her. She hassput on
her war-paint. and proposes to enforce her
demand at the ballot box; and When the Sd
>of next November arrives she Will prove
equal to her assertions. by. IA majority for
sound money that will place her credit on a
pinnacle that will forever Insure her. future
greatness.
|. My friends. It is with unbounded pleasure
that now introduce to you the first Speaker
Of patriotism, and stands next to that of
Washington in the love of the American peo-
pie. Hon. Robert T.. Lincoln, ,of Chicago.