The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-21
ORATORS OF THE PARTY
TALKED OF ISSUES
THERE WAS NO BEATING ABOUr
THE Rush IN THOSE AD-
DRESSES
FACTS AND FIGURES
FOR MEN WHO THINK

John w. Willis, Pierce Butler.
Humphrey Barton and Thomas
II. Kane.
Ihe opening of the regular Demo-
cratic campaign in Ramsey county last
evening, at Mozart hall, gave evidence
uhat there is plenty of interest in the
| campaign, the candidates and the is
sues. 1he weather was not what might
nave heen asked for, even by Demo,
crats' but 1t was not bad enough to
terrlfy, and there were at least three
tunes as many persons present as lost
| themselves in the hall on the occasion
OF the opening Of the Republican cam
pa1gn In the same hall some DAYS ago.
AS for enthusiasm, the.e was no cn nee
for comparison, for last nieh's meeting
was actually and cor1ialy ert, u las ic.
The Republicans, was neither cordial
ror enthusiastic. The meeting was also
representative. There was a nct'caable
dearth Of politicians and the people
listened with unfagging interest to the
speeches.
On the platform were Messrs. John
w. Willis, Humphrey Barton, Pierce
Butler. Alex McKinnon, J. E. Stryker
and '. c. Gilman. Secretary T. r.
| Kane, of the state central committee
presided, and while the hall was filling
up the Minnesota State band PLAYED
patriotic music
Mr.. Kane, in calling the meeting TO
order, stirred the audience by a vigor
Gus and eloquent appeal to the D smJ-
cratic and patriotic feelings Of his au-
dierce. Referring, by name, to the
| candidates, he paid some compliments
to them, and concluded by int oducinS
| Judge Willis, who was greeted with
such an outburst of applause as kept
! him bCwing his acknowledg dgements for
more than minute. Judge Willis said.
in part:
JUDGE WILLIS SPEECH.
| Hearts that love the city Of st. Paul hearts
! that love the good. sturdy, commonwealth Of
| Minnesota. must rejoice to witness the good
| ly assemblage of patriotic. libertv-lovinp
citizens. Your assembling together in such
| large numbers, despite inclement weather and
that apathy, complained of In certain quar-
ters, has a momentous significance It means
that the people Of this county have felt the
inspiration naturally engendered by a con-
temptation Of the grand character, patriotism
and capacity of John Lind Nor Is that the
full measure of its significance. It portepda
revolt against the dominance of the Re-
| publican party in our local affairs It means
| the continuance Of John Wagner In the Office
| or sherin-an office which he has managed
with the highest ability. 1t means that Will
lam Platte shall be the next county auditor.
| that Anton Miesen's honest heart shall beat
| IN the bosom Of the next county treasurer
1t means a New Years day present Of
the county attorneyship to our talented friend,
| Herman Oppenheim You also say. by your
presence here. that John Cavanagh shall
have an opportunity to administer, with his
admirable ability. the office of Judge of the
| probate court. and that James A. Meade Is
your choice for clerk Of the district court
You champion the cause of Frank j. Elles,
our candidate for abstract clerk. You testify
to your confidence in the sterling character
and splendid business ability which have
caused Victor c. Gilman to be selected as
| the Democratic candidate for the responsible
| Office of register Of deeds. That genial gentle
man and excellent physician, who represents
upon the county ticket our Silver Republican
allies. Dr. o. S. Pine. receives your hearty
commendation. The worthy candidates for
county surveyor and superintendent Of schools
| find in your presence and enthusiasm a gua.-
| antee of their success; and, rejoicing with
| them in our prospects of an overwhelming
| victory. are the excellent candidates OF our
! party for county commissioners.
Unless I mistake your purpose you mean
! to spare no effort to send to the state legis-
| lature all of the candidates Of the party o2-
| posed to political jobbery and class leg:sla-
| tion. 1t is necessary to send a Democratic
| delegation to the legislature In order that
| John Lind may be supported in the reform
| movement which he as governor, p opposes TO
! initiate A Democratic dsleg stion will, also,
guarantee the provision of a fund adequate
| for the support OF our city schools. Our edu-
jS all mn hU
financial shortage which Republican officials
| seem powerleEs to repair.
| This great meeting voices the sentiment Of
| the people of Ramsey county in favor of
learned, fearless, nonpartisan Judiciary.
! Until recently, all classes of our citizens
| gave their united support to a system, re-
| garded in course OF time as a traditional
observance by virtue of which the places upon
the bench of the district court In this judicial
! district were equally apportioned to repre-
sentatives of the two great political parties OF
| the country.
| This tradition was rudely violated by the
| action of a Republican governor An appeal
to the people. however, promptly restored the
equilibrium. The local Republicans have dis
regarded that wholesome tradition in the
| present year They seek to make the bench,
as they term 1t, "solidly Republican" The
gentlemen whom they have nominated for
judges of the district court are able and up
right. They would undoubtedly, make good
| judges; and, when the day arrives. that a
vacancy in the list Of judges holding the Re-
| publican faith exists, they may we'll be pro-
| NOTED 10 the stations which they now seek.
Postpone for a while the gra.ihcation Of their
| ambitious desresi Let them walt.
| OTHER ISSUES.
| Turning to the other issues involved
| he referred to the promises of two
years ago. when it was said that the
election of Mckinley would result In
general prosperity. Judge Willis said
that the value of property in ST. Paul
alone had deprecated $33,0O0,O00 in six
years; the price of wheat had been re-
duced nearly 81 bushel inside of a
year; the banks are gorged with
money but it cannot be put into circu-
lation, for there are no demands for
it for business enterprises. There is
no movement in trade, and this Is the