St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-16


the country is mine. The country is yours
to make what you make it, and the country
tomorrow will be what you make it today.
If you would protect your homes, then pro-
tect the country's institutions"
Mr.. McGhee read with emphasis this plank
Of the Republican platform:
Resolved, That all persons appointed to
public office should be men identified with the
interests Of the city. with its financial and
moral welfare. and that the city employees
should be appointed on the ground Of COM
potency and character, and not merely for
political reasons.
Then he continued:
The Republicans announce that. What is
the history Of the party? Tell me, did that
poor woman who works to raise her orphan
children, that poor scrub woman, was she
discharged for political reasons? They want
us to give the affairs of government and the
management Of the city to their care keep
ing. God knows that man who will turn
his back on a hard-working scrub woman to
favor Republican ward heeler cannot be
entrusted with my home. Oh no! 1t is civil
service reform they are going to give us, is
man in the gang when they beat Castle. And
they are going to give US common equality!
Common equality, indeed! when they told
us on this platform that barnacles had to be
struck Off What barnacles? The widow
woman and her children?
When the audience had tired cheering the
colored orator. ]. ]. Ryder, candidate for
assemblyman, was introduced and said
I feel and know that this is to be cam,
paign in which thought and prudence and
good judgment will be exercised by all vot-
ers By that test 1 know that all the can
didates, on the Democratic ticket stand
feated we will still feel elated to know that
we had the honor and the privilege to be
allowed to run upon ticket nominated un-
der such grand auspices-upon ticket that
| came out Of such a disreputable proceeding
as has made it necessary for us to gather
here tonight. I bear upon my lapel the pict-
| oP fba fsa
| l an not ashamed to wear 1t. l may differ
with Mr.. Cullen, and I say frankly that
have and perhaps will differ with him, but
I know in my heart that he is honest, not
! deceitful, and it is better to meet a man
| who differs with me honestly than one who
| gives confidence talk and then deceives
| me. I am not going to wear Mr.. Cullen 8
| collar and don't want him to be compelled
to wear mine. He is entitled to his opinions
an American citizen, and so am l. but l
believe that when the people have consid-
cred the merits of this ticket and OF that
ticket, they will find on the Democratic side
the best opportunity to put into effect IN
| this city the ideas of good government that
| have been growing so rapidly In these lat
| ter days
Pierce Butler and T. D. o'Brien were given
extraordinarily enthusiastic greetings. Butler
was not allowed to proceed until the audience
had given three cheers for him. O'Brien, in
caustic and quick-springing words. analyzed
and denounced the Republican platform. AS he
closed, hundreds of men rose up and continued
to cheer until he was forced to come forward
again and bow his acknowledgment of the un-
usual compliment.
Then Jack Parker, reading the desire Of the
audience in their faces, forced Mr. Cullen to
again go to the front. He could not make
himself heard for minute Of more, but finally
got a chance. The next mayor spoke in a
voice full of feeling, and said:
We are here assembled for the purpose OF
ratifying the nominations OF the convention
4Q aCf Aadn tha M
which has never been known by either party
in this city, the candidates of which, except
myself, have never been surpassed by either
party; all, or nearly all, OF whom have never
been and were not then candidates for Office
but have responded to the call Of the Loyal
Democracy, and the citizens of st. Paul fol-
the purpose Of perpetuating that party and
looking after the interests of the city. YOU
are all well aware that 1 had no intention oi
ever again seeking an office. 1t was my
only desire to remain common, plain citi.
zen, doing my duty as such to the city and
to my party. 1 denied over four months
ago many gentlemen en-. who l5 were ere working II il
and by letter and interview, that under ne
circumstances would be candidate. Bu
the call at last became too loud. I could
not resist my friends of either party. 1 have
responded to that call and trust that I a!
well as the balance of the ticket will b,
hs n IF persyts Msy d sa c %
be my chief aim. 1t will not be secondar!
to the party call, but the party will be sec
the condition of our city and our citizens
Their burdens are many and heavy. 1 hav,
but one pledge to make, and will make onl!
one during this campaign, and that is tha
ests of the city of St. Paul. If any O
, you ever hear that have made a pledge o
! a falsehood 1 have made none, and on tn
platform given you last Monday would fac
defeat rather than to give a promise to indi
vidual or corporation. Trusting gentlemen
that we may be successful as / believe W
should, at the next election, thank you TO
the many honors you have conferred upol
me.
Again the audience rose up to give chez
after cheer for Cullen, and before they dis
persed motion was put and carried ratifyin
the ticket as nominated. Many people re
. mained In the hall until a late hour signin
the petitions.