The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-28

ACANS DQIISTs
THOUSANDS WE'RE THERE.
And the people who did attend were
there for the purpose of hearing intelh-
gent discussion of vital subjects. They
were not disappointed for the list of
speakers includedsmany of the most in
tellectual and representative men of the
city. When the chairman arose and
raped the table for order the vast as
semblage was so silent that the passing
of a car on Eighth street seemed to be
an intrusion of the rights of the assem-
bly,.
The chairman introduced Frederick A
Pike, who said:
After six years of failure to satisfy
public approval of this city the Repub-
Hcan machine demands of this city fur
ther lease of power. Labeled Republican,
the party has failed to satisfy Repub-
licans. The three administrations known
as Republican during the last eight years
have gone down and out by rejection
from their own household. Mayor Wright
was not even considered a second time
Doran was insulted in the convention,
and the acme was reached when I<iefer
was insulted as we'll as his nationality
Yet this machine, incompetent in admin
istration OF police and schools-in fact,
in every way-thiS incompetent machine
administration demands an Endorsement.
Why do they ask it? One reason al
legged is that the city debt was formed
during Democratic administrations and is
being paid by them. They neglect to
tell the whole truth. The improvements
are of vastly greater volume than the
debts which was incurred only partly by
Robert A. Smith who was supported hy
Jos A. Wheelock and the Pioneer Press
IN 1880. In other words, after six years
IN power the Republican party can point
to no good work it has accomplished and
seeks TO impose misrule admitted by it's
own friends.
The claims of the Democratic party
here better than | am able to tell you
can only tell You that We will elect the
whole ticket next Tuesday. (Applause)
GOV. LIND WELCOMED.
While Mr.. Pike was speaking Gov Lind
! entered the hall and was greeted With
such prolonged cheering that the gov
ernor was compelled to seek a seat hur-
Tiedly. When Mr.. Pike finished speak
! ing, there were continued cries from all
parts Of the house for a speech from the
governor.
Advancing to the front of the platfo1 m
Gov. Lind waited a minute and smilingIy
waved his hand to the audience for si-
lence. The applause from every part of
the immense hall was prolonged, and
when able to make his voice heard the
governor spoke briefly of the pleasure
which be felt in participating in the dem
onstration in favor of home government
anu DuSlHeSS administration Oh n1unlclpal
business affairs.
1T was no. for your greeting that !
came here this evening"" said he, but
for another purpose. / came as private
citizen simply to join with you in this
! grand ovation to the magnificent Demo-
cratic city ticket which you have before
! you for support al the pending crisis.
! Now that am here, / am much pleased
! to be able to greet You in turn and con-
! graduate you upon the men whom you
| have this spring chosen for public office
| Il have seen the list of speakers for
| this occasion and it i'll becomes me to
occupy much of your time especially
| since | am not voter in St Paul but III
another city. am deeply gratified to be
| able publicly to pay my respects as chief
executive of our state to the movement
! in favor of good government which these
| men represent. The cause is now in youI
hands and on your action next week de
| pends the result of the campaign and
| hangs the fate of the ticket
| Wh nile | am not a voter in St Paul
nave children who attend your public
schools and the present situation with
/ reference. to this particular branch al
the public administration Is one which
has been keenly impressed upon me. The
half day sessions which have resulted
from the management of the past admin.