The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-25
ENTHUSE THE SIXTH
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES HAVE
A GOOD MEETING AT MAR
TINS HALL
1T WAS IN MARKED CONTRAST

The Latter Shiny Attended, Not
withstanding the Delegations
From the Fifth and Eighth
""rds-In the second Tonight.
There were two political meetings in
the Sixth ward last night and they
very we'll illustrated the difference be-
tween the parties they respectively be-.
longed to. Martins opera house was
ralrly we'll filled by q demonstratively
enthusiastic audience, the stage occu-
pied by number Of gentlemen eminen!
IN public and professional life, with not
an otticeholder in the house. The ap.
plause was hearty and was not led by
Iuglemen who spend some of their
DAYS In the offices at the court house
mat was the Democratic meeting.
AT Leldertenfal hall something less
tli1il IOV persons We're present, of whom
about one-third were officeholders. In
the audience were delegations brought
over from the Fifth ward by Steve
Plcha, from the Second led by Fred
Acllman, and from the Eighth headed
by George Gerlieh, custodian Of the
city hall. There were about thirty in
the visiting delegations, and there was
gloom In the Republican, camp when i!
was round that. the people of the Sixth
had gone to the Democratic meeting
and that without urging.
The Democratic gathering was pre-.
SIDED over by F. W. Baer; STEMS band
Ihaoe music While the hall was filling
ana When the meeting was called to
0ruer there were ON the stage Pierce
But!er, Herman Oppenheim, J. C.
Mlchael. 1. D. O'Brien, John H. Ives.
J: A. Meade. John Cavanagh, T. J. Me-
Dermott, Dr. Pine, A. L. Graves, J. H,
Hawthorne, V. C. Gilman. and to these
was ADDED later William Platte Whey
anton M1esen came in later the speak.
er was interrupted by a burst Of an,
pause that testified to the popularity
or the candidate for treasurer. The
meetng was long drawn out, but the
speakers held all the people to the end.
though the speeches were many.
herman Oppenheim explained to the
people that there were mo marked ma
tlonal issues at stake in the present
campaign that it was becoming evil
cent that the next national election
would be fought on new Lines. hayina
10 40 with the foreign policy Of the
country, but that this fall state issuea
ana good government for the county
were the things to consider. He urged
the people to vote fhe ticket and vOts
II straight and promised that Demos
cratic success would insure q bette,
state OF thlngs In the government of
this county. :;-~s =
John III. Ives made a Stirring talk In
winch he invited comparison between
the men and the parties and declared
mat II. he We're elected to the state SEN
ate ne would give his best efforts IA
promoting the interests Of his con,
st1tuency and the welfare of st. Paul
lie directed attention to the conditions
under which the Republican county
ticket was nominated and asserted that
there never was such an audaeious
gang In control anywhere as that which
now dominates this county. "Onlv the
people can properly rebuke the men
VINO now control the Republican partv
IN ramsey county, and we look forward
10 see that rebuke administered in a
way that will sweep them out of the
offices" said Mr.. Ives.
Inc election Of John Lind is now
assured, said j. c. Michael. "It is only
necessary that you elect with Mr. Lind
Officers who will sustain him in The
work of reform that he must carry
out. The speaker paid a elowine
trlDute TO his colleague on the i,Idiciai
llcket, and urged all Democrats r.
make no pauses when voting, but in
sure good government by voting for
the entire Democratic ticket, from CON
gresham to county commissioners.
v. Z. Gilman spoke briefly and told
ms hearers that the argument of the
Repubdcans, that they had been in
once Tor forty years and ought to be
allowed to remain, was not much of 2
reason for voting their ticket.
j. b. Irvine, candidate for county
surveyor, said that the county was
SUFFERING from too much johnson In
off
hgures to prove it. The popularity OF
the young speaker was shown bv 4he
enthusiastic reception that was given
him.
John Cavanagh made an eloquent
speech in which he said that the united
democracy was going forward to GER
tain victory, that activity and energy
en- the part Of the interested people in
getting the vote out was all that was
necessary now p
DR.. Pine made a brief talk for the
whole ticket. - :, y: -
A. L. Graves; candidate for the legis-
lature, was the lion Of the evening and
was given rousing reception, He
MADE an effective speech, telling the
people fairly what he would ATTEMPT
/ to do if he was elected to the Eegisla-
ture-and he expressed the belief tina
he would be elected. He said. in mart
The legislature is not a charitable institu
ton, yet it should take notice of what tn,
citizens Of the state need, and within it,
province. extend its helping hand to all. I
| is not religious institution but II shout,
| jealousy guard the right of every man n
worship when, where, how and what h,
| wishes. 1t is not an educational institution
| but it should most literally provide for til,
| education Of the youth, for In education i
| the hope of humanity Equal rights enua
| burdens and equal privileges before the Law
! should describe the end and purpose of legis
lation
! Theoretically, 1 believe in and advocat
| daily many grand reforms which hon
may some day be adopted by the neonIe hi
! I know that in practice the best that can h
! done is to keep pushing toward the light
promise you that / will represent Won m,
friends, If you should elect me to the iegis
! lature from this district by studying vour in
| terests and supporting those measures whicI
| will benefit you now.
| l will represent YOU.
No clique no ring, no special interest shall
command me, but knowing the needs of m
! constituency 1 shall press them to the from
| and demand for you your fair share of wha
ever benefits the state may choose to dis
! the man who promises more is not honest
for, until the people by their Platforms. thei
conventions and their constitutions one
| broader fields for legislative work that vcr
| must be confined within the limits Of practic
| and custom.
This is a great and noble state. With a.
| it's varied interests, with its boundless for
| ests, its fertile fields and great inexhaustthl
mineral resources. a Legislature must be wis
| and liberal in it's policy as we'll as pruden
| and cautious, that natures mission NAV b
| fully carried forward. This too I shall bea
| in mind as your representative, and, consult
| ing with the wise men of all sections, wi
| endeavor to show by speech and vote that W
| Of this district are always on the side G
| progress. fGs. n;
Coming down to local affairs. If It wer
| Txoi-o Nrifh Nm h.