The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17

president of the club, John Groess act
ing as secretary.
DIR. Rudolph Schiffmann was the first
speaker He thanked the people of the
Eighth ward for the ovation extended
1t elected, he said, he would try to
give to st. Paul one of the very best
business administrations the city had
ever had. and he was sure from his
travel and business experience he could
accomplish this. as he had visited every
large city in both the new and old
worlds and observed as he went along.
He was given three rousing cheers, pro-
posed by John S. erode.
Mr.. erode was next introduced by the
chairman and delivered an address In
German
Citizens of municipality. said he. are
called upon from time to time to exercise
their rights as citizens In voting for such
candidates the different parties may
select as their choices for election.
! appear before you tonight to do my duty
as a citizen. and with your permission l
will call your attention to the different par
ties, their principles, and the elements Of
which they are composed.
The Democratic party is in principle what
government for the people. through the
people and by the people.
The Republican party contains all the
intoferant elements of the republic.
those American citizens who converse in
the German language, whether they are
descendants from Prussia, Bavaria. Wurtem-
burg, Austria, Hungary. Switzerland, Lux
emburg or Hessen-Darnstadt, who have
left their old homes and came to America
with the Intention and for the purpose of
becoming American citizens. who are ready
at all times do their duty as such, desire to
enjoy the liberty as provided in the consti-
tuition of the republic.
We are a class of citizens who desire
good economical city government for the
good of the community as whole. such
standard-bearer of the Citizens Democratic
party, DR.. Schtfmann. whose nomination
was given him spontaneously by the Demo-
cratic convention. and was not sought by
him.
He is a man of good judgment. of large
municipal experience and knowledge of the
necessities of this municipality: man who
does not need an Office for the salary that Is
attached to it; man who will devote his
whole time to the discharge Of tho duties of
the Office for the welfare Of the community
1t is claimed that the convention OF the
Citizens Democratic party was controlled by
the old dominating element in the party.
This is not true. The Democratic party
stands before you today freed from all the
old notorious factors. and is purified as 1t
never was before, and deserves your sup
port.
If Is claimed by the republicans that J.
J. McCardy is the only man in this COM
munity competent to fill the office of comp
troller. 1t would be disgrace to this COM
munity If by all the millions OF money eX-
pended for our pubic. schools, business col
leges and institutions of learning It could
not produce any man besides McCaTdy who
was competent to run the office of comptrol-
Ter.
No. gentlemen, McCardy is not the only
man fit for Office. but we have scores OF
men that are equally competent to admin
lister the duties Of that office, and the DEM
ocratic party has nominated man, Mr..
Anthony Yoerg, for the office, far superior,
and he is man who may be approached by