The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-13

which was filled to the number of sew
eral hundred. Addresses were made by
Humphrey Barton, T. r. Kane, DR.. Whit
comb. Conrad Miller and Aid. Bantz on
the questions of the day. Great enthusi-
asm prevailed throughout the meeting.
Humphrey Barton was the first speaker
He pointed out the fact that the results
Of the present election Will have great
weight on the presidential election, and
urged the necessity of every Democrat
doing his duty In the present campaign.
He said men should vote for Robert A.
Smith, for he had in the past sufficiently
demonstrated his ability to I'LL the office
of mayor. Republican administrations
had been given a fair trial in Wright,
Doran and Kiefer, each of whom was
discredited In his own party; and two Of
them had been Missed IN Republican con-
ventions. Chester r. Smith had done
nothing to show his fitness for the office
of chief magistrate, but in the election
of Robert A. Smith there was not a par
ticle of doubt. Mr. Barton urged the
election of the Democratic ticket in toto.
DIR. e. H. Whitcomb, candidate for as
semblyman, spoke briefly. He said he
believed In a liberal CITY, literally gov
erned, which does not consist in our citf-
zens being held up, or accosted In the
streets by strange women. The Repub-
lieahs claimed to have curtailed ex-
penses. Did they pay the debts of the
city by taxing courtesans $5 per head?
Throughout the city there was an at
mosphere of dissatisfaction with the
present administration. Men tired OF this
diIiy daily way of governing things, which
would cease May 1.
In his address, Conrad Miller made q
scathIng criticism of the high-handed
acts of Comptroller McCardy. He has
made the statement that during his ten
ure of office 1900, 600 have been paid OF
the city debt but did not mention the
fact that 81 100000 were in the treasury
when he went in. He also dwelt on MI
McCardy's treatment of the school teach
ers of st. Paul Referring to the candi-
dacy of Robert A. Smith, Mr.. Miller said
that at the head Of their ticket Demo-
Gratis had man who was admittedly
honest and honorable No further proof
of this was necessary than the course
Mr.. Smith took a few years ago In the
financial crisis That alone entities him
to the suffrage of the people
T. r. Kane made an eloquent and tell
ing speech, which was frequently inter-
rupted with bursts of applause. He
sketched the growth of st. Paul from 1850
to the present time, and showed that to
Democratic rule Is due the credit for an
excellent school system, the water works,
the sanitary system, and for making this
city the railroad center and the distrib-
uting center of the great Northwest. In
view of this the citizens Of st. Paul could
not forget the old settlers, whose lives
were identified with the progress and de-
velopment of the city. One of these Is
the Democratic standard bearer, Robert
A Smith, who will on May add another
victory to his present laurels.
The meeting was presided over oy
George J. Mitsch, ward chairman.
+. Aid. Matt Bantz and DR.. Hintsch also
addressed the meeting.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Demo-
Gratis Of the Seventh ward was held last
night at the ward headquarters, III
Mackubin street. The chief speech of
the evening was made by Mr.. Humphrey
Barton, who came over from Brands $
hall, where he addressed meeting earlier
in the evening. Mr.. Barton rehearsed the
matter Of the present Republican admin
istration and dwelt at some length on the
acts of Mr. McCardy, the present comp
troller, and denounced his policy towards
the school teachers. He pointed out that
a Democratic council and assembly are
necessary to assist the mayor, and 1t was
necessary to vote for all.
At q meeting Of prominent Republicans,