The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-14
RATIFIED IN THE SECOND.
Louis Nash Nails Some of the Repub-
Ifcan Campaign Stories.

The Second ward Democrats held a ratif-
cation meeting last evening at Seventh and
Farquier streets, and Endorsed the nominees
OF the Democrat-CitiZens party. The hall
was filled with enthusiastic body of vot-
e=s.
The meeting was presided over by Laughlfn
j. Hart, and Louis Nash was the first speaker
introduced.
Mr.. Nash denounced the reports published
in the Dispatch, alleging that Richard O'Con
nor was running the campaign for Dr. Schiff-
utterly false
Mr.. Nash then dissected the Republican
platform section by section, and said it was
tissue OF contradictions and falsehocds He
rldlculed that portion of the platform in
dorsing the presidents Cuban policy. and
said it was like the platform of a street car
not to be stood upon.
", Mr.: Nash denounced the candidacy of W.
W. Erwin on the Scannell-Republican ticket.
and said he did not believe sensible voters
were going to be led that way
A friend had asked him if he was not
him. JUG
I'm not afraid of that" said Mr.. Nash. eff
any siugglng is to be done to me, I'll be
there, and can compete in the ring as we'll
as on the rostrum with any of them.
j. Magill Smith. candidate for alderman.
was presented, and he thanked the audience
i LOT, ms nomination, which he said was en-
urely unsolicited and unexpected He was
followed by Stan J. Donneliy who deliyerei;
witty and entertaining speech on the is-
sues of the campaign. "
summit avenue. but if you go there YOU
VIII see how it has been beautified with
Schiilmann's money. Look and see if YOU
uan nnd any evidence that Kiefer spent any
money for the public good. Schiffmann did
not ever rob building and loan associa-
tion.
During the years that Kiefer has been in
office he has drawn over 800 coo in salaries
DID he ever spend dollar of it in the in
toned. ~ Aen
u. There n Is Bill Erwin. He is good fellow.
He is the best criminal lawyer in the city.
and now he is represeting them He has
traded good deal on the Homestead all
fair. 1t is true he went to Homestead and
oefenoed the laboring men there but he
received $1,000 for his services That was
his interest in that case"
Judge John w. Twohy entered the hall,
and was called upon for speech. He said
he was not prepared to discuss the Campaign.
as he did not expect to speak, but he was
prevailed upon to say few words
s.,a I'VE ar are entering upon campaign he
SAID, to determine the character of the
government in this city for the next two
years. For mayor we have candidate who
Is everywhere recognized a good man. Dr.
Sch!nmann is conceded to possess all the
qualifications for that Office and, IL elected
he will give this city the best admfnistra.
ton 1t has had in many years. We can
stand before the people this year. The city
is fortunate that such man as DR.. Schiff-
mann ann is candidate for the Office Of mayor.
There is no doubt about the election of
the ticket. "a
las for myself will always do the best
may to satisfy the people and do nv duty.
II elected, shall see that the people OF
St Paul shall not have cause to think their
confidence has been misplaced
Enoch johnson and Patrick Kelly Jr, can
olates for assembly. were introduced and
spoke few words about the situation, and
then Capt. Joseph Burger, who is runniae
as an Independent candidate for alderman.
the Republicans having refused to nominate
him, made speech. asking the voters Ia
support him in preference to the NOMINEES
OF their own party because he was able 10
devote his entire time to the duties Of the
office he sought.
The Young Mems Schiffmann Club of the
Second Ward will hold mass meeting a;
Third and Forest street this evening.