The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-19
WAS A VERY SAD AFFAIR.
Republican Rally at Market Hall
Last Night.

Last Night.
There were about $50 people present at
Market hall last night at the opening of the
widely advertised Republican rally.
Assemblyman johnson apoogized for the
absence Of Chairman Horton, who, for some
unknown reason. had failed to appear. The
candidates present. Mr.. johnson said had
Mr. Ames called the meeting to order and an
nouneed that the Glee club would favor them
with selection.
After a few bars of Marching Through
Georgia. Mr.. Ames introduced Edward G.
rogers, who mourned the fact that the looll
ticket was not being supported, more especial
~ the head of the ticket. 1t was all wrong.
Mr.. Rogers thought, that a great party should
let it's municipal ticket go by default He
swung the party lash vigorously and held
that the defeat which was upon them would
nave telling effect at the next state and
national election on the grand old party.
He argued that the convention which NOM
mated kiefer was a fair one, and that now
the nominations were made and the campaign
on, there should be no sore-heads, but all
should line up and present solid front to
the enemy.
He scored the business men of the city who
had deserted the party at this time, and said
ne mad no use for such mugwumps. They
ought to take the dose, though it might be
salty. He urged them to forget local issues
and the personal qualities of the candidates
national issues gt#Hf
he then INDUCED in preliminary canter in
Els race Tor congress. sResumng his effort
ne SAID that Col. Keifer had not sought the
nomination FOR mayor. o 1t had besn thrust
upon him by the party and they should see
10 It that the action of the convention was
nau,,ea at the polls It was true that the
heifer He himself wanted no support from
that body.
70 Ina the kind Of people that are try
They can't do 1T. He's Cherman.' %
yelled ..Et back an aged TelN1.
Mr. Ryrs sae ms W record was bad continued
it? sKiefer's life is on open book
Mr.. Rogers. concluded and as the audience
k1efer was presented and that portion OF
| the audience from W. R. Johnson's ward, VIII }
were seated in the space allotted to the first
ward delegation at the convention, were very
demonstrative. His reception by the ether
members of the audience was cool. The
colonel s, said that if he was elected. and he
without the aid of David Morgan. He thoug 1T
the fact that he had held office almost con
tinua.ly for thirty-fve years should be no
not wanted him. or did not want him. they
had a remedy for the case.
He trimmed up Morgan some more and
DO" himself back to give place TO thu
Rolling M!ll Man.
| Capt Castle was then introduced to the
now tired faithful who remained. and gave
/
| Washington during the present war furry.
His descriptions of scenes in the senate cham
| Der was thrilling and realistic. He was here
by accident, he said, and only having just ar
/ rived he begged to be excused from making
any remarks bearing on the local political
/ situation. Essf g0f -. s--@'9ss
/ The thirty-f1ve who remained to hear Dar
Reese heard a neat speech on the Cuban
question. 4Spain's attitude towards America
was commented on in a very forcible manner
On behalf of the citizens of St. Paul, be
asked Capt. Castle to request congress to
stand together and not monkey around Sc
much.
The chairman remained until Oar finished
his peroration, and forgetting to excuse him
self to the audience. he stole away, the
while humming verse of Grey's "Elegy."
Lawyer Beck he of telephone fame, threw
himself into the breach and introduced the
watchdog dog etc The way the people left
gene but Tim Reardon by the time McCardy
finished his little piece, and he left when
R. C. Hine tried to get the floor.
Reese called for three cheers for Kiefer
and the three boosters who remained gave
him a rousing cheer apiece, and the rally
| was over.