The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-31

terday AfternoOn-HOw Some OF
the Republican Legislators
Treated Measures of Importance.
1t was demonstrated to a certainty
that the very large and influential vote
in st. Paul which is generally referred
to as the Hebrew vote will be with
the Democratic ticket all the way
through. The demonstration Of the
tact was largely spontaneous, and was
made through a couple Of meetings,
one organized by the Hebrews them.
selves and the other called at Demo-
cratic headquarters
AT the first meeting, which was held
at Twin City hall, every Jewish voter
IN the Eighth and Ninth wards and
many from the Third ward were pres
ent. The gathering was dated for
O'Clock, and was attended by nearly
all of the Democratic county candi-
dates. There were present, in addition
to those particularly interested, a con-
siderable number of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, who had a
meeting subsequent to the political one.
The meeting was called to order by
sam Shedorsky, prominent Ninth
Warder, and he introduced Aid. Murphy
u
vigorous talker, and was in touch with
MS audience, who were among his sup
porterS at the last city election Mr.
murphy asked his hearers if they pro-
posed TO send John Lind to the execu-
tive chair without giving him such
support in the legislature as would
make his work in the reformation OF
the state departments effective
1T is necessary" said Mr.. Murphy,
that the governor have hoo Of
some influential members of the legis,
Iature. Mr. HenneSsy should be, and l
am told will be, elected in this district.
Mr.. McNanee will be elected to the
senate. These members will certainly
be elected with your assistance, ana
their election will mean the upholdins
Of the executive, for both Of the gem
tlemen have capacity that will be OF
great help to st. Paul in the matter
OF legislation, as we'll as in supporting
the governor" The speaker discussed
the merits Of the two county tickets.
and urged that a full and complete
support be given the entire Democratic
ticket. He was warmly applauded at
times, especially when assurance was
given OF thorough support to the leg
islative ticket.
J. G. Michael was introduced, and
was Vociferously informed of the fact
that his audience was not in touch
With the Republican attempt to force
the Judiciary into politics. He spoke
very briefly and in a dignif1ed way,
and urged the people to support the
whole ticket
John Cavanagh made an eloquent
plea for united support for the ticket,
urging that the election of John Lind
would inure to the benefit of the COM
mon people. He assumed that the
county ticket would be supported as a
whole, but he wanted to impress on
them the necessity of voting straight
down the whole line.
Anton Mtesen. always popular in O
Democratic meeting, and particularly
so on this occasion, spoke but a few
words, but those very much to the
point. He was gratified at the assur-
ance that he received on every hand
that he would be elected. He felt that
there was no danger about that but
he wanted everybody who was a friend
Of his to vote the straight ticket He
was interrupted with cries to the eff,
feet that he was all right and that
they would vote straight. ,-.
Oscar Tankenoff spoke as to his own
people and was listened to with much
attention when he asked his hearers to
follow HIM down the line of the Demo-
cratic ticket.
William Platte told in a plain way a
be no splitting Of tickets.
j. B. Irvine and Aaron Poupeny also
made brief remarks, and the meeting
irdOrsed the entire ticket, and each in
divldUal present promised to give his
time and attention to seeing to it that
the legislative ticket should be elected
At o'clock the meeting Of the Unit
ed Hebrew clubs at headquarters in
the Davidson block was called 10 order
and Mr.. ShedOrsky was again made the
chairman. The large assembly room
was fairly we'll filled, and the sWarthy
faces Of the chosen sons were full of
interest as they followed the argu-
ments Of the speakers. The audience
included persons Of the Hebrew race
from every ward in the city and every
condition in life was represented. There
was no lack Of Gentiles in the room.
The speakers included all Of the can
didates who spoke at the first meeting
and some others. Aaron Poupeny made
a particularly effective speech. He used
forceful language and showed his hear
ers how they had been led astray fire.
qUentIy by the false promises of the
Republicans. He urged them to stand
by the Democrats on this occasion, and
they would find that they had been
dealing with people who were eminent
ly fair
Oscar Tankenoff went into detail In
be opposed to the Republicans, bring
ing the matter home to many of those
present. He referred to the charitable
nature of the Jews in their dealing
with their own poor and of the indus
try that characterized the very poor
among them.
1.-TWO years ago. he said, "a Repub-
ncan introduced a bill into the legis-
lature which was aimed to put a handi-
cap on the poor peddlers among our
people. There are hundreds Of them
going about the country supporting
themselves with their packs. A pro-
posal was made in the legislature to
put tax on these poor people, tax
that would force them to quit doing
business, as it required that they paw
the sum of $45 in every township in
the state in which they sold goods. 1
went to the capitol to try and stop the
passage of this measure. I found good
friends among the Democrats Tom
Martin did all he could for me, but the
Republicans insisted on passing it.
went to Henry Johns-a good many Of
you live in the Fourth ward, and T
want you to remember this. asked
Johns If he would help to kill the bill
He was standing near the speakers
desk. He looked at me and said: oh
I don't know. What Is there in til?
Don't forget that when you vote on
election day. The bill was finally pass
ed, and I went to Gov. Clough and by
the aid Of some Of our Democratic
friends induced him to veto this bill
which would have made so many of
our poor, self-supporting brethren de-
pendent. Your friends have ALWAYS
been among the Democrats and I hope
that every man Of you will support