The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-19
DECLARE FOR SOUND MONEY.
NOT VOICE RAISED AGAINST THE
ENDORSEMENT OF THE
TICKET.
THE LAFAYETTE-PAPINEAU CLUB.
Congressman Fletcher Speaks q
Good Word for Himself and
His Candidacy.

neau club, composed of representative
French citizens. have decided by
resolution, which was unanimously
passed, that they will support the en-
tire Republican ticket from top to bot
tom. The meeting was held yesterday
afternoon at Norden hall, 10S Central
avenue, and two features Of the gather
ing were the fine speeches delivered
and the intense enthusiasm displayed.
Between two of the speeches the fol-
lowing resolution was read by the sec
rotary:
1--WE, the Lafayette-Papineau club, in meet
Ing assembled, fully indorse and agree to sup
port the entire Republican ticket national
state and county,
The words were scarcely out of the
mouth of the secretary when it was
moved and seconded that the resolu-
ton be adopted. This was unanimous
~ agreed to with a sheut
Edward Rainville, president of the
club, occupied the chair The speeches
were interspersed with several violin
selections, rendered by Prof Miller.
The meeting began at o'clock, and
with such eagerness were the speakers
heard that the last address was not
concluded until almost o'clock. and
even then those present would have
been glad to have listened to more
sound money talk
The first speaker was Congressman
Loren Fletcher, who was introduced
by the chair as the next congressman.
He was received with manifestations
OF delight, and was frequently inter
rupted with bursts Of applause. In
part, the Fifth districts able repre-
sentative said: 81 am pleased at being
here because the French have always
been my friends. am pleased to
know that so many of you intend to
vote for sound money and good govern
ment for you are all good citizens. We
all know that free trade has not proved
good policy for this country. We need
protection for our industries and our
people. We had good times under Re-
publican rule and a protective tariff.
We are tired of free trade. but the
Popocrats now want US to adopt free
silver. In my honest opinion this
would bring a panic and disaster to
the United States. But I don't believe
the people will declare for free silver.
The Republican party will receive an
overwhelming majority, which will put
the silver craze to sleep. (Applause)
1t speaks well for those Democrats
who have left their party to take up
their stand for sound money AS in
1871, party lines must be overlooked
and we must fight for the common
cause. The thinking, honest Democrats
are rallying to the support of the Re-
publican ticket. Put the, Republicans
in power and restore the good times of
'92. know you will all be at the polls
this year and support the entire
ticket
Al j. Smith, candidate for justice of
tbs peace, made a few remarks on the
issues of the campaign. He discussed
the money question, and said this cam
paign appealed to the patriotism of the
people He said that every man voting
for Bryan took that gentleman's word
for free coinage as against the actual
experiences of business, which proved
that 1t was failure elsewhere and
would be the same here
In his address, Marshall B. LLOYD.
candidate for alderman in the Ninth
ward, said he would make no ante
election promises, except that If elect
cd, ne would attend to the city's af-
fairs as if 1t were his private business
and that he would try to secure an
equal division of city funds for his
ward
Sheriff John E. Holmberg. in his plain
manner, told the audience how the Of
flee of sheriff suited him and he frankly
admitted that he would be pleased to
be reelected.
The next speaker was John Goodnow.
who, in beginning his address, said that
by some Minneapolis was regarded as
''the hotbed of Populism" He said
that for this very reason the people of
st. Paul were attempting to roll up as
large sound money majority as pos
sible so as to secure favor with Eastern
business men. He impressed upon his
audience the necessity of doing as
much for the Republican ticket and
sound money as st. Paul, SO as not to
let the latter city secure an advantage
over fair Minneapolis
Charles Frame, Republican candidate
for alderman in the First ward. spoke
in both French and English He re-
futed some statements circulated about
the way he was conducting his cam
paign, and declared that he had no
clique or corporation fighting his battle.
He asked for the assistance of all in
helping the First ward to go Repub-
lican this year
#. r. LIE Roux made a strong address
in French in favor of sound money. The
last speaker was George Moray. who
elaborated in a few words upon what
the others had said. He said Mr.. BRYAN
stated that the price of silver and
wheat went hand in hand This did
not seem to be so, for wheat has re-
Gently advanced Is cents, while the
price Of silver had declined five cents.
Mr.. Moray related several amusing
stories.