The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-23

Gov. Lind Discusses Binding Twine and Other
Issues Effectively at Saltwater
Most Enthusiastic Meeting of the Campaign in I
the St Croix Valley Marked by an
Eloquent Speech.

The largest, most representative and
by far the most attentive audience that
has attended any political meeting this
fal in saltwater was that which greet
ed Gov. John Lind, DR.. A. J. Stone and
others at the opera house last night
Despite the prevailing inclemency of
the Wea ther, which made all the roads
leading into the city difficult to travel,
and rendered the night extremely un-
pleasant, the Auditorium was filled to
its utmost capacity, the audience COM
prising most of Stillwater's business
men and hundreds of farmers many of
whom had travelled several miles over
the muddy roads to attend the meeting
OF the audience large number were
Republican voters, and the intense in
terest with which this faction listened
to every speaker, especially Gov. Lind,
was the most noticeable of all the fea-
lures incident to the meeting. 1t was a
campaign gathering fraught with the
best elements of citizenship, and pervad-
ed by degree of interest seldom sur
passed in any political meeting. Demon
stratiCns were frequent and intellgently
given, while the OVationS rendered Gov.
Lind upon his entrance in the hall dur
ing DR.. Stones address and later upon
his presentations to the audience by
Chairman H. H. Gillen, were of the
most pronounced character. But it was
not the cheer and applause that charac-
ter1zed the meeting as a successful one;
1t was the earnest and unbroken mani
fiesta ton of thoughtful interest appar-
ent In the faces Of the people who sat
for over two hours and listened to the
several speeches. That the effect of
such a meeting is favorable to the in
terests represented cannot be questioned.
Gov. Lind was accompanied from ST.
Paul to Saltwater by Mayor James G.
Armson, of the latter city, who came to
st. Paul to meet him. DR.. A. ]. Stone,
candidate for congress in the Fourth dis
trict, and State Insurance Commissioner
]. A. O'Shaughnessy.
The party was met in Saltwater by B.
]. Mosier, Of the state Democratic cen
trail committee, and Henry c. Koerner
candidate for state treasurer, who had
gone over on another car; H. Fl. Gillen,
chairman of the Washington county
Democratic central csounfttee: William
Mitchell and other prominent Democrats.
Gov. Lind and party went to the Pitt
man house, for brief informal reception
and dinner.
SPOKE IN SOUTH =sTIIdAYATER.
Gov Lind addressed a large gathering,
composed almost entirely Of voters In
Schth saltwater, beginning at I:3o He
talked with great force and effect for
some thirty minutes to a very appre-
ciatiye and responsive audience The
voting population of South Saltwater. has
been materially increased since the cleo
ton two years ago, and 1t is reasonable
to say that so per cent of this number
were at the meeting. A testimonial of
the interest among the citizens at this
rally was manifested quite prominently
by the cordial reception extended Gov.
Lind after his speech, OBTAINING him long
enough to shake the hand of large pro-
portion of t.?ese present.
GILLFN WAS CHAIRMAN.
:. While the governor was addressing the
people of South Stillwa ter the meeting at
the opera house in the main city was
Begin At this meeting H. H. Gillen.
county chairman of the Washington coun-
ty Demo rats, preSiEed. Mr.. Gillen. an
attorn Y of prcnine nee Is a political
speaker of admin able ability, posse assfng
a peculiar attractiveness which finds
good expression in an unrestricted source
of humor. This happy faculty served
to impress many logical statements made
by Mr.. Gillen while int ,cducing the speak
ers last night
The first speaker was Rev. A. A. Davis,
candidate for the legislature. Henry
c. Koe ner, candidate for state treasurer,
followed, both speakers giving the audi
ence a good array of logical statements.
KOERNER WELL RECEIVED.
Mr.. Koerner- spoke longer and, dealing
largely with national interests, claimed
liberal share of the audiences heartiest
approval Mr.. Koer er talked with great
effect upon imper ali-m and n1ilitarism.
OVATION FOR STONE
DR.. Stone tten took the floor and de-
l.verea an able diress The doctors E.
ception by the people of his old home
w s wrought with ma k degree Of earn
est enthusiasm He ii played his apprc-
citation OF the tribute by giving them a
most interesting speech. His topic was
rational ssues, chiefly trusts, with which
he dealt effectively. The doctor produced
a good impress;t n upon lis old neighbors,
to whom he had come as the candidate
for congress fIcm Minnssota's Fourth
cong. .e-si0nal district,
ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.
Gov. Lind entered the opera house
during Dr.. Stones address, and his
presence was the signal of a sudden
outburst of generous enthusiasm. When
he arose to speak few minutes after,
this ovation was repea Nd with inereaS-
ed zeal and continued for some time 1t
was an ideal reception by an ideal audi
ence which might be sta ted in connec-
ton with the remark, IAN ideal speech
from an ideal statesman" which came
from the lips of one of the audience af-
ter Gov. Linds address.
Unfortunately the constant strain of
the past two weeks under which Gov.
Lind has labored, told upon his voice
more last night than at any time since
the beginning of his campaign. He be-
came extremely hoarse after speaking
in South Saltwater, and was placed at
a serious disadvantage at the opening OF
his speech in the opera house. AS he
talked this difficulty gradually wore off,
however, and, at any rate, did not pre-
vent him in the least from giving to the
people of Saltwater one of the ablest
addresses he has delivered this fall, and
one which his audience pronounced the
ablest that has been delivered in Still
water since the campaign began.
1t was characteristic speech, such as
have endeared Gov. Lind to the thot-
sands of voters in Minnesota, who have
listened to him this fall. The speech,
so far as the speaker was concerned, ap-
parently anticipated no merit of elo-
quenee, but dealing honestly, earnestly
and effectively with his subjects, going
from one important issue to another he
gradually, apparently unconsciously,
reached climax in his peroration go
forcible and eloquent that not an eye III
the house was removed from the person
upon whom every mind was manifestly
fixed Gov. Lind in these eloquent words
was making an appeal to American vot-
ers, irrespective of party, to adhere 10
the principles of American institutions,
and With a rele1 flaSa and rauareDffal Inv