St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-20
GUMENT FORsLOCAL DEMOC-
RACY.
M'cARDYs RECORD Barred.
THE ELOQUENT ATTORNEY AFTER
THE COMPTRoLLER WITH A
SHARP STICK.
MIR. HORST ON THE DEFENSIVE.
Republican Nominee for Treasurer
Said to Have Cast FaithIess
Companions Adrift,

F. L. McGhee, the colored LAWYER addressed
the Franco-American society at the French
hall on East Tenth street yesterday afternoon.
There were about 100 members of the society
in attendance, and judging from the frequent
and hearty applause that Mr.. McGhee's speech
evoked, large majority of his hearers shared
the sentiments as to the comparative merits
OF 0. 0. Cullen, the Democratic candidate for
mayor, and F. B. Doran. Mr.. McGhee made
a rafting good speech, notwithstanding the
fact that he was subjected to frequent and i'm
pertinent Interruptions by man in the audi
ence, who attempted to, silence Mr.. McGhee
by offering to bet him $40.
Mr.. McGhee announced at the outset that he
appeared before the society not to make a.
speech, but to reason with the members. He
believed that they all desired the best local
government, regardless of politics. After cit
ing the records for the past twenty years, 60
ing to show that the Democratic administra-
tions of st. Paul had literally recognized the
French citizens in the distribution of public
Offices, Mr.. McGhee called attention to the un-
warranted removal of Frank Robert. the for
mer chief clerk Of the probate court which
office he had filled with signal ability and
fidelity
Mr.. McGhee then proceeded to contrast the
Republican administration of F. P Wright
with the present and preceding administra-
tions. He reminded his hearers of the car
ntyal of crime and Iawlessness that existed
from 1872 to 1884, when citizens were held up
even on their way to church in the dusk of
evening, and when the burglars felt so Sc
cure that they walked right into the office of
the chief of police and blew open his safe and
stole $500. Mr.. McGhee then went after Comm
treller McCardy. He completely riddled the
comptroller's defense of his costly action in
Ine matter Oh the Como avenue bridge, and
clearly demonstrated that that official had alb
soluteiy no defense for saddling an extra ex-
pense of $1,000 upon the city of ST. Paul II
was nothing but Mr.. McCardy's bullheaded-
ness, ne said, that caused all his blunders
Mr McGhee also dwelt upon the comptroIer's s
unwarranted action in refusing to audit the
police pay roll last january; and sending it
oack to the chief of police. He must have
known the legal aspect OF the case and. If he
old not why did he not secure competent
legal advice from lawyers of his own partv
such as Aid. Markham and Assemblvman
Lewis, or Gen. Sanborn, his private counselq
Mr.. McGhee denounced in bitter terms the
civil service reform pretensions of those Re-
pupllcans who turned out poor scrub woman
employed at the court house. to satisfy some
republican schemers. In conclusion, Mr. Nc
Ghee demonstrated the falsity of the accusa-
tions made against o. o. Cullen by those who
are attempting to ALLEVIATE the labor vote. He
cited Mr. Cullens action In the matter of the
street car strikes as proof that he is a friend
OF labor, and challenged any and everybody
10 discover any record substantiating the
story that Mr.. Cullen had ever said that 81
DAY was enough to pay any man.
Extending out onto the sidewalk is liter
ally true of the Democratic ratification meet
ing neid last night in. the Sixth ward 1t was
caiieo oy the Sixth Ward Hebrew Democratic
club, at their headquarters on Fairfield ave
nue., near State street. The room has been
very handsomely decorated with bunting and
American nags. A picture of Hon. O. O. Gull
len forms the center piece, over the presiding
officers chair
A. Marguilles presided, and with him were
J. l.. Goldman, vice president and Max Cobn
secretary. Before the meeting was called to
order men were Internationally crowded to-
gether, and all who came afterward had to
content themselves with standing room out
side Good order was kept, however. and the
speakers managed to make themselves heard
by everybody.
When Mr.. Cullen was introduced to the
audience he was given avery friendly recep-
tion He contented himself with a few brief
remarks, thanking the people for turning out
TO the meeting, and pledging himself to ad-
minister the Office of mayor for the hest in
terests OF rich and poor Jew and Gentle, as
his judgment gives him to see the right He
could not he said, make any pledges in order
to secure votes. Ante-election pledges are
easily broken, and all he could say is that he
is willing to be judged on his record as a citi-
zen and public official.
Judge John w. Willis was called on, and
made dignifed and scholarly. non-partisan
address on the lessons taught by the history
OF the Jewish people. He said that only the
mutual friendship existing between the Sixth
ward Hebrews and himself induced him to at
tend the meeting. The Judge pointed out that
honesty and liberation are the basis of all
good government and are especially the foun-
dation stones of municipal government. The
audience was cautioned to bear this in mind
when casting their ballots on the 9Th of May
At the close Of his address Judge Willis was
compelled to rise twice to bow his acknowl-
edgments
Assemblyman H. j. Suouse, in his address,
referred sarcastically to the loudly heralded
claim that all of the Hebrews are joining
Republican clubs. AS longtime friend of
most of the people before him. he urged them
to consider well the great Importance of the
pending election. For Hon. o. o. Cullen
notnlng Dut good words are spoken by 0pp0-
nents and friends alike, said Mr.. Strouse
and should be exercised to vote for the
Democratic Citizens ticket in order that he
may be elected '.If you must scratch any one
on the ticket, scratch me (cries of No! NOD
but unless Mr.. Cullen Is given friendly ma
jority in the council he can do very little as
mayor to institute reforms and conserve the
vital interests of the city. From a personal
knowledge of twenty years, I say he will do
favor for a poor man as quickly as for
rich one and every Hebrew in st. Paul must
understand that speak the absolute truth in
this matter. There is not the slightest ex-
cuse for any Hebrew to vote for any ticket
other than that of the Democratic-C Citizens
party, and 1 hope they will do so for their
own sake even more than for the sake of
the DEMOCRATIC party
Louis Betz and J.J. Ryder, candidates for
the assembly, made addresses, in which they
reviewed the circumstances which have
brought the Cullen ticket before the people
Voters were cautioned to look closely for the
names of the tc-Citizens candidates,
and to make sure Of being registered next
Tuesday.
u. l.. Goldman, Louis Pavian ard Oscar
Tankenoff made brief talks on the ticket and
the platform that met with warm approval.
Mr.. Tankenheff spoke in English and in He
brew, explaining the registration and natur-