The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-01
SALTWATER NEWS.
Democrats Issue q Protest to State
ments of PopuIist Chairman But

Democrats Issue a Protest to State
ments of PopuIist Chairman But
tier.
Some Of the leading Democrats ef this CITY
object in strenuous terms to the screed Of
Chairman Butler. of the PopuIist national
committee. in which he states that Demo-
Gratis have turned Populists. The following
statement was prepared yesterday and was
signed by Hon. e. w. Durant, David Bron-
son. ex-senator J. s. O'Brien, David Tozer,
Charles E. Mosier and a score of other lead
ing Democrats:
ARE YOU A DEMOCRAT OR A POPULIsT?
You answer this question by your vote on
Tuesday. The spirit of Populism is not the
spirit OF true Democracy The burden of Mr..
Bryan's argument is calamity and oppres-
sion. This is Populism. The spirit of the
campaign shows whether Populistic or DEM
ocratic. Actions speak louder than words.
VINO heads the Democratic ticket? Is he a
Democrat? Democracy of the past has too
noble record to be swallowed I'D by Pop
ulism. Do not betray your party in this
crisis as did Judas his Master, for few
pieces Of silver.
Mrs August Jahnke, aged twenty-nine
years, died Friday night of peritonjtis The
funeral will be held from the German Cath
Ollie church tomorrow morning.
E. P. Riley and George Miller have been re-
ceived at the prison. The former is from
Waseca county, and will serve reformatory
sentence for grand larceny in the second de-
gree. The latter is from Hennepin county,
and will serve a year for burglary in the
third degree.
Reese Denman, employed on Musser, Saun-
try & Co.. tamarack farm, died Friday ON a
train near Superior Junction. Deceased suf-
Tered q stroke Of paralysis on Thursday and
was removed to this city, when death en-
sued He was sixty-two years Of age and had
son residing here.
w. W. Erwin, of st. Paul, addressed a
large audience at the Grand opera house last
evening on "Bimetallism.'
Chairman Hanna's request that the Amer
lean people observe Oct. 81 as flag day, was
needed by a large number of residents of
saltwater, who decorated their business
houses and homes. Flags were displayed on
all public buildings.
One of the most delightful parties of the
season was that given by the E. E. club at
the home of Miss Flo Yates, Friday evening.
me young men were instructed to come alone
and were greatly surprised when they found
tnelr ladies In masquerade costume. Dane
ing was the principal diversion and all pres
ent had delightful time. Refreshments were
served at a seasonable hour.
Ernest Drawer came home from Chicago
Yesterday and will remain here until after
election.
A. c.. Hospes returned Tuesday from a
trip to Milwaukee.
Mrs. George Reeves of Michigan Ia q
guest of Mrs. B. G. Merry.
Miss Ada w. Cockroft, Of Fergus Falls, was
guest of the Misses Austin during the
week.
M. A. Torinus, Ernest Torinus, DR.. c. w.
Merry, H. T. King, Mel Peaslee and Ed
Tracy returned Wednesday from trip to
Leech lake.
The Eunice Goodrich company will reorgan-
lie in this city the coming week and will
open the Grand opera house next Saturday
evening.
Matt F. Butler and family left Tuesday
evening for Westminster, Md, in response to
a message announcing the critical illness OF
Mr.. Buffers mother.
William Carson, of Eau Claire, spent Tues
in Saltwater.
A Republican rally will be held at the opera
house tomorrow evening. Prominent speakers
will be in attendance.