The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
SIXTH WARD IS RADIANT
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING TO RAT
icy ELECTION OF MORIARTY
AS ALDERMAN
OUTLINES HIS INTENTIONS
Proposes to show His Constituents
That a Man Can BE an Al
dcrman, Yet Hon
est.


Though tie Sixth ward Democracy gave
place to no section of the party in the
city in the recent election, it was seen
at its best last night when $50 of the
rank and file of the party gathered at
Martins hall to tender a reception to the
alderman-elect from the Sixth, NJ. ].
Moriarty. The event was as much a
jollfication over the results Of the re-
cent Democratic ticket as a demonstra-
ton in favor of the new alderman, who
needed no endorsement. Speeches were
made by prominent party workers in the
Sixth and members of the city organiza-
ton who took an active part in the ante
election contest Colored musicians en-
tertained with Southern melodies and
rag-time oddities, and the event was per-
vaded with enthusiasm.
When Charlie Mcdonald. chairman Of
the ward organization, raped for order,
it was discovered that Mr.. Moliarty had
not arrived. committee consisting of
+. A. <amman, NJ. ]. Moran and w. c.
Kammerer was Immediately appointed
as an. escort Of honor TO produce the new
member Of the council, and while the
crowd waited the cOlored men sang Mr.
MOriarty appeared in few minutes with
the escort and was given a magnificent
ovation upon entering the hall. Cheers
and applause were incessant, and when
quiet was restored Chairman MrDGrald
escorted the guest Of honor to Il seat
on the platform, and in a complimentary
address spoke of the appreciation of his
fellow workers in the Sixth at the sight
of an honest Democrat again represent
ing the ward In cOngratulating the
new alderman-elect he said:
out of compl ment to you for the no
table victory achieved by. the Democratic
party in this ward with you as its lead
er, the Democrats have seen fit to tender
you this reception. (Applause)
1t affords me great pleasure to have
the honor OF presenting to you the Demo-
cracy OF the Sixth ward as here assem-
bled. and l feel that | am speaking en-
tlrely within bounds when I say that
their presence indicates that your course
In the council will be watched with adj
miratiOn, as we have no doubt that your
action in that body will always be on
the correct side, which is another way
Of saying that the people of this ward
VIII accord you the. fullest support while
handling their interests" (Cheers.)
Mr.. Moriarty spoke in response with
every indication OF feeling. He expressed
his appreciation of the magnificent sup
port afforded his candidacy, and express
ed heartfelt thanks for the indication Of
the respect in which he is held by his
fellow citizens. He spoke somewhat at
length" of his views and political ambi-
tons, stating that his eminent desire IS
to afford the Sixth honest and satisfac-
tory representation in the board OF aid
ermen, and to help his fellow Democrats,
recently elected, in framing good laws
for the government of the municipality
Said he:
Il had thought that the favor shown
me when you sent me to a seat in the
Guy council was all that a man of my
pam ways and modest ambitions need
expect at the hands of generous friends.
II Is not, therefore, easy for me to fully
express the gratitude and pleasure | fee
III TINS further evidence of your good
Will in gathering here. This being the
hrst opportun ty that has come since the
election, l want to use ii for the pur-
pose OF sincerely thanking the good peo-
pie OF the ward. for their mark of good
viii andG confidence in electing me to
look after their pubic business. and |
want to assure them that there is no
possible cOnd ton that could lead me
away from the strict performance of
the duty which this trust imposes upon
me. (Applause)
While l am in the act of expressing
thanks to my party for the honor done
me, l think il perfectly plDper to state
that to no section of the party is great
er thanks due than to the German-Speak-
i
tuiIy testify that they most Loyalty and
hearth supported my candidacy and the
entire ticket, even in the face of those
who would raise the race and creed is
sues. The only reply that | would hand
to those who in a political contest try
the foul tactics of setting element against
element of our people in the vain hope
OF disruptng the Democracy-the natural
party of the peoples that the people
do not approve of the method, and will
believe, persist in putt ng it down
wherever its ugly head may appear zap
pause) so that their best energies may
be bent toward producing a perfect gov
eminent.
Everywhere there is a strong sus-
pic on in the public mind, amounting al
most 10 a conviction, that a citizen can
scarcely hold public office and remain
morally clean. Now, while l admit that
many questionable acts have been done
by legislative bodies in many of our
American towns, still am not willing to
concede that there can be no honest aid
erman, and it is my hope that the city
council, of which I will have the honor
to be member, may show to the coun-
try that men may be city legislators and
at the same time stand above reproach.
(Cries 1T will.'O
Although 1 am strong party man,
believing that those great national re-
forms or rather correction of abuses of
government. which are being demanded
by the people can come only through the
free Democratic party as at present con-
sttuted, l desire to have it known by
the people that I am not the servant of
the Democrats alone, but of every c IL
zen, and whenever any one with a leg
itimate cause may seek my services, he
shall be politely and honestly dealt with
whether he be the humblest among us
or the highest or of the great mass be-
tween. My purpose is to obey the public,
and not TO command them. (Cheers)
Since the law makes political parties
the chief instrument of government, we
cannot escape partisanship in dealing out
places in the public service, therefore l
have no alternative but to say that my
preference is for those who are most in
terested in the party welfare There is
another word that l would say on this