The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-01

into the hall. And they were kept pref
ty busy in cheering their favorites, for
every Democrat in the town who was
worthy of the name was In attendance
that Is every one who has been in
the public eye. The notable exception
was In the absence of DR.. Schiffmann
himself. He had gone home Ill of
cold.
They bestowed plaudlts upon Judge
McCafferty when he modestly projected
himself on to the platform from some
obscure place at the rear. They lifted
UP their voices and gave testimony
when William Pitt Murray. unterrified
still after voting the Democratic ticket
In all sorts of weather for fifty years,
came on the platform. They were equal
ly Vociferous and as gladstone when
the other end Of the line of Democratic
life was put in evidence in the person
of Pierce Butler. T. D. O'Brien, ]. M.
Michaels and Tom Martin We're picked
out by name and cheered up R. A.
smith was loudly and Familiarity greet
ed as Bob" and was told that he was
all right-and that in chorus. John L.
Townley was told that he would do
very we'll and all the other lights were
cheered-Louis Nash coming in for a.
very satisfactory demonstration. An
thony Yoerg and "Dick" McNamee
ovations.
When the ward delegations entirely
unlocked for-for the early corners had
no idea that anybody would attempt
to march on such night-came in,
there We're such shouts of welcome as
made the marchers forget the discon-
forts of their dripping garments and lift
UP their banners in acknowledgment
of the noisy greeting.
The Second ward headad by Gee
and drum corps, came in bedraggled
as to appearance, but lusty as to lungs;
and were given place Of honor.
The Fifth had started out strong but
only about a hundred of the marchers
stood the brunt of the storm They
came In with colors flying. brooms ON
high and banners prophetic Of victory
The Sixth Ward Hebrew club ar
rived while the storm was at its worst
and they were given a rousing Iailing
shout.
The Eighth. headed by a band, sing
Ing of what hot time there was GO
ing to be in the old town later on,
came in 200 strong. twice the strength
of the delegation headed by Billy
Johnson under the best weatherly con.
ditions. Their late arrival gave the
meeting the needed climax, and after
that they didn't care whether any one
else came or not. But they kept COM
ing, the Ninth. the Third and the big
Fourth in numbers that gave addition
al reason for rejoicing, until tin. lower
floor and the gallery Of the big build
Ing were filled and they We're ready
for speaking or any old excuse for
making themselves heard
The platform was flied with notables
in the business and political life of the
city. 1t was handsomely decorated
with flags and bunting. and the con-
spicuous feature Of the gathering was
the great number of flags that were
carried by the people in the audience
The vice presidents of the meeting
would make list including all the
prominent men Of the party in Ramsey
City.
Altogether there was never a more
promising rally Of the Democracy Of
this town than that which was called
to order by j.. c. Michael and turned
over to the presidency Of William Pitt
Murray. Mr.. Murray wasted no time
In getting at the programme Of the
evening. by way of preliminary, intro
duced John F. Gehan, who sang In
beautiful voice, Columbia" For an