The Irish standard., 1902-10-25
THE MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN,

Owing to the unsavory record of the
last Republican administration which
reflected such discredit and shame on
the fair name of this city, the re-
spectacle element in the community,
irrespective of party, will punish the
&. o. p. managers who were responsible
for the election of DIR. A. A. Ames.
who has practically been Il fugitive
from justice for the past three months.
We showed in Il previous issue of the
Irish Standard that the nomination
Of DR.. Ames for mayor was enthusi-
astically endorsed by the Republican
leaders in 1900, though they knew
quite well that lie was not fit and
proper person to he at the head Of this
municipality.
During the primary campaign pre-
ccding his nomination, the unspeak-
able Amcs, to our personal knowledge,
made Il speech in the Fourth Ward
wigwam when in Il state of intOXica
language that no newspaper could
print it. The editor of the Journal
was present on that occasion and will
not deny what we say, it he is asked.
Despite these facts the Republican
managers Rugged him to their bosom
because he was Il vOtc-getter who
would carry their ticket to victory.
They were more Interested in party
success than in the welfare and fair
name of the city. They are entirely
responsible for the corruption and
highway robbery Of the last admins
tration; but instead of apologizing to
the people and hiding their heads in
shame they braZenly come forth and
ask the citizens to support their can
didates at the coming election. Who
are these men who have the supreme
audacity of running the Republican
machine in the present campaign af-
ter bestowing fulsome eulogies on
Doc Ames in 1900? II our readers
take up the Minneapolis Tribune of
Sept. %, 1900, they will find out who
they are. Here are some of them:
Congressman Fletcher, who said II
shall work and vote for Ames''
Thomas III. shevlin, Marshal Grim
shaw. Judge Torrance, VIM. II. Eus.
It's, Victor j. WEIGH. G. s. Cairns
Henry J. Gjertscn. w. T.. Roberts
John nj. Rees, Chairman Natchan OF
the Republican Executive commit
tee, w. II. Coe, Nj. ID. Rohb, Juds,
Elliott, ct hoe genus omne.
These Republican sharks who
recommended Doc Ames so highly are
again to the front audaciously askin.
the electors of this city to vote fo
them and their chosen candidates
The chief culprit is Loren Fletcher
Will the honest and decent people o
this grand city Of ours support thu
man who stood sponsor fo- Doc Ame
and said he would work and vote TO
him for chief magistrate? Will the,
endorse the Ames' administration b,
voting the chosen candidates Of sucl
unprincipled politicians into officer
We shall say nothing derogatory o
Fred NJ. Powers, the Republican can
didate for mayor who has been select
ed for slaughter on the 4th Of Novem
Der. He has the misfortune of bein
supported by the same gang that tool
DR.. Ames for their standard bearer
We are inclined to believe that MI
Powers is more sinned against tina
SHINING for being the candidate O
such men. He has not the slightes
chance Of succeeding the fugitive so
Of Esculapius and will be sacrificed u
a victim of eXpiaion for the sins Q
the local managers Of the Republica
party.
That sterling Democrat, James {
Haynes, will be the next mayor Q
J Minneapolis lis election is concede
by Republicans and Democrats aliL'
A man Of irreproachable character, q
fine executive ability and Of thoroug