St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-05-02

presided Nearly all Of the speakers ad-
dressed both meetings, and the Democratic
ticket received a tremendous boom.
Notwithstanding Judge Kelly's decision, one
mans name will appear on the ticket with
the designation Democrat after 1t. This soli-
tary mortal is William Jones, candidate for
Justice Of the peace in the Tenth and
Eleventh wards Somehow the attorneys in
drawing up the petition entirely overlooked
him. Mr.. Jones will, no doubt, feel delighted
to learn that he is the only Democratic
disciple of Scannell In the city eligible for
office.
Every Democrat and every citizen who is
interested in good government should be
present at the mass meeting in the auditori-
um this evening Hon. D. w. Lawler will
preside, and the list Of speakers will include
the most prominent men In the ranks of
Democracy. Short and pointed speeches will
be made by Robert A. Smith, John 8. erode,
John l.. Townley, Jared How, Pierce Butler,
T. D O'Brien, F. w. NJ Cutcheon, J. ]. Nc
Cafferty ]. W. Lusk, N. Thygeson, w.
P. Clough ]. q. Stryker, Louis Betz, ]. J.
Parker, T. J. McDermott, H. w. bennett
and J. ]. Ryder. Music will be furnished by
Seibert's band, and the meeting promises to
be the largest ever held in the city.
large Democratic meeting was held last
night at Luckers hail. in the Second ward.
Harry Caldwell, as chairman, opened the
meeting with some spicy remarks. Mr. Cald-
well emphasized the Democratic character
Of the ticket and showed that this was no
citizens or Independent movement, but num-
bered in its ranks the heart and soul Of the
Democratic party.
NV CHI nuyod % d.
didate Doran on the question of laborers'
pay, and offered to go with any one to the
city clerks Office and show the 15-cents-an-
hour resolution in Doran's handwriting.
John ]. Parker next detailed the success
ful effort of the Democratic council to reduce
taxation and cut down high salaries.
DR.. Ernest Schroeder exposed the shallow
character of Lienau. He urged all present
to remember that they were American citi-
zens and vote for the Democratic ticket
without regard for the nationalities of the
candidates
Pierce Butler aroused the interest of the
audience by his vigorous remarks.
John e. Stryker, Democratic candidate for
the assembly, and John L. Townley also
spoke.
The Prohibitionists Of the Tenth ward will
der at the Hamline hall this evening. Speech
ss will be made by Prof. Innis, A. L. Rich
ardson and others. The Republican and
Democratic candidates will be invited to de-
fine their positions on the question of law
enforcement.
The -challengers and precinct committee
men of the Eighth ward are requested to at
tend special meeting at Weiler's hall. Dale
and University avenue, Sunday evening at
s o'clock, as business of great Importance
is to be transacted.
George j. Mitsch,
w. j. Preston,
Frank Robert.
III. A. Loughram.
Some Of the reasons why laboring men can
not vote for F. B. Doran, J. ]. McCardy
and other Republican candidates were con-
vincingly presented at the joint meeeIng Of
the Democratic citizens Of the First AMI Ninth
wards last night, held at $50 Mississippi
street. e. J.. DaTagh, Cornelius Quincy and
Aid. Murphy were the principal speakers. The
meeting was largely attended, the majority
Of those present representing the Ninth ward.
NJ. j. O'Rourke, who presided, first intro
duced AID Murphy, who made good speech
E. ]. Darragh made stirring speech In
which he exposed the weaknesses and coward
ice of the Republican platform. He referred
particularly to the failure of the Republicans
to indorse the public library proposition. Mr..
Darragh then contrasted the characters and
principles of O. O. Cullen and F.. B. Doran.
Alluding to the s1.20 day resolution offered
by Doran while in the assembly, supported
by Reardon, Mr.. Darragh said
81 tried to secure copy of that resolution
today, but the Republican city clerk wouldn't
let us have copy Of it.
Mr. Darragh denounced Reardon as SLAM
derer Of the fair fame of the public schools,
and disgrace to the common council of St
Paul. He was an obstructor and demoralizer.
why do you join so many societies, Mm?"
somebody once asked him. "Just to break
,em up was the answer. And 1t was the
truth.
Mr. Darragh spoke Of the mistakes Of Comp
troller McCardy. and urged his hearers to cast
their votes for the pioneer citizen, Joseph 1.
Beaumont. Mr.. Darragh referred to the we'll
known scheme to make Supt. Weber, of the
Pinkerton Detective agency. chief Of police in
the event of Doran's election, and asked his
hearers II they wanted to be the means Of