The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-13

Cameron, D. ]. .2Galvin and several others
made addresses. 2
Every speech was for Robert A. Smith,
and every mention of. the name brought
unqualified applause.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Third
ward precinct organization took place at
the Third ward Democratic headquarters
in the Stees block, Seventh and Jackson
streets, last evening. The few remaining
vacancies on the precinct committees
were permanently filed and challengers to-
act at the polls the remaining two regis
tratlon days and election day, were Sc
lected for each precinct. Andrew Dahl
quist, candidate for alderman from the
ward, was present and made speech
that was heartily received. Arrange
ments were made for carrying on a lively
campaign in the ward. There will be
meetings throughout the ward during the
next two weeks ana two maSs-meetings.
The first meeting will take place Wednes-
day evening, April IS, at 451 East Sew
enth street, when prominent speakers will
address the Third warders.
Since the opening Of tho Third ward
headquarters members OF the party have
visited the rooms In numbers every day
and evening to discuss ways and means
for the campaign. Much interest is be-
ing manifested and it is confidently pre-
OiClSG That lJl0 1hlIQ WdrQ Will give
strong majority to the entire Democratic
ticket and easily elect its alderman
Regular meetings are held at the head
quarters twice eacn week The meeting
nights are Mondays and Thursdays. AZ
precinct committeeman are urged to at
tend these meetings
The Fourth. ward set the ball rolling
last evening with an enthusiastic and
well attended meeting at the ward head
quarters in the Pflefer block John y
He1rn, one of the first speakers, urged
the support of every man on the ticket
from Robert a. Smith down, and there
with predicted Democratic success
George MitchelsonI followed with a talk
full of sound doctrine Philip Martin
brought greetings from the Fifth ward,
and asserted in the election of the Demo-
cratic ticket could, he seen the downfall
of the corporations, and If the new char
ter was adopted, they would not he able
to steal the streets from under the feet
of the taxpayer.
f. A. Pike cheered his hearers by refer,
ring to national affairs: If the result il.
1856 had been different the vote on the
Puerto Rican bill would have been differ
ent also, and the statement by meln-
ber of congress, that d revival of liberty
was needed applied as well to municipal
affairs in st. Paul as truly as to the
point at issue.
Louis Betz came forward in response to
repeated calls for a speech. He stated
that large proportion Of the large cities
were ruled by Democrats. Republican
administrations in st. Paul had been far
from satisfactory to the people, Mr.
Betz, when referring to his own cause,
stated that he believed that Comptroller
McCardy would rather have the people
adopt him than the charter Instead of
following the charter and the directions
of the council his record was one sue
cession of grandstand plays, which had
cost the city very dearly, both money
and reputation McCardy had lost all
the quits that he had brought on the
city. However, Mr. Betz stated, that no
was out to work for the ticket and would
do more for the head of the ticket than
for himself. Short speeches were also
made by John W. Clancy, Capt M J.
OConnor and Matt Bruce.
The Robert A Smith club, of the First
ward, met at 49os Bradley. street, last
night with an attendance of 290 An en-.
.thusiastic campaign meeting was held and
addresses We're made by j. G. Michael
Thomas Jordan, candidate for the as
sembly; Dr. Stone,l Charles Ferrier and
S. A. Fonthan.
The club Is rapidly increasing In mem,
bership and is taking an important part
in the fight in thei First ward. Another
meeting will be held next Friday night
The Bryan Democratic club will give
its Jefferson day dinner at the West hotel
Monday at $3.50 p. I'm.
c. d. OBrien, of st. Paul, will deliver
an address on Thomas Jefferson" and
there will be short informal talks by Gov.