The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-16

that the expenditures during the Demo
| cratic administration We're made neres-
sary by the slip-shod policy Of the pre-
ce0ing administration.
Answers Talk Of Gang.
Then he referred to statements made by
Mr.. Doran in two Of his recent speeches,
in one of which he referred to corrupt
gang which would rule if Mayor Smith
We're reelected, and in the other said
| that the question for the voters to de-
eide was whether they wanted Dick
| O'Connor for mayor" or not.
Now 1 want to say something about
Dick O'Connor," he continued. Richard
! 7. OConnor is my personal friend, and
in that he is only following the example
of his father, who was one of the most
loyal friends I ever had in all my life.
And the esteem i'll which Dick OConnor
is held by the voters Of this city Is
shown by the fact he was elected and re
elected clerk Of the district court by
larger majorities that Mr.. Doran ever re-
ceived. He was clerk of that court for
eight years, and it is conceded and ad-
mitted by all who know that he was. a
model clerk and his management Of that
| Office was beyond criticism. I defy Mr.
Doran or any other man to say that in
the course of these eight years Mr.
O'Connor ever misappropriated any Of
the county's funds which he handled in
large amounts, or was guilty Of any dis
honest action.
Anyway, he would make as good a
mayor as 'Reddy'- Griffin, wouldn't he?"
shouted a voice from. the audience at this
juncture, and after the shouts of laugh
ter had subsidized, the speaker continued !:
Mr. Doran has said a number Of times
that he wished this election to be on It's
merits, and 1 certainly desire that it
should be So I will ask the people to
compare the administration of Mr. Doran
| from 1895 to 1898 with mine for the last
two years, and decide which they would
prefer to have repeated. If they do that
1 have no fear of the result.
Whole Ticket Is worthy.
II want to say further that the entire
Democratic ticket as nominated is worthy
of your support from top to bottom.
wish that L had time now to discuss the
fitness of our candidates, and I intend
at some other time to speak to you on
that subject. 1 would like especially to
discuss the fitness Of our candidate for
the office of city comptroller as compared
with that of the sO-caIled watch dog of
the treasury "
Winn Powers, candidate for the assem-
bly,, was called upon and spoke only
briefly. He referred to the improved con-
ditions as to public school accommoda-
tons, and said that the Democratic ad-
ministration had expended money in that
way and intended to expend still more
if given the power to do so. He felt sure
that none of his hearers regretted the
few cents Of increase in their taxes IN
consideration Of the fact that their chill
dren could now go to school all day i'll
stead of half-days.
Louis Betz, candidate for comptroller,
/, hi -
the campaign he would make it short. He
wished to refer, however, to the mat
ter of which Mr.. Powers had spoken.
The taxes had, he said, been slightly In
creased by the expenditure for the build
ing of school houses, but during the Dem
Ccratic administration there had been an
increase of 10000 in the population of the
city The Democrats, he said, were 60
ing to pave more streets and build more
school houses, and that was the way to
push the city ahead.
o. H. ONeill, candidate for municipal
judge, said that in one way the present
situation was very sfmple-the voters had
evidence on both sides as to the candi-
dates for the office Of mayor. They had
had Mayor Smith for several different
terms, and Mr.. Doran for one term, and
could very readily make their own COM
parison. AS to the official record OF
Mayor Smith, the speaker would defy
any man to point out one act which could
justly be characterized as corrupt and
he would defy any man to point out any
inefficiency in the Democratic administra-
ton just closed.
During Doran Reign of Terror.
On the other hand during the admin
istration of Mr.. Doran, st. Paul had been
a laughing stock among the cities of the
country. You all know" he said, "of
the reign of terror and the notorious in
efficiency Of the police during that time
1t was not enough that the criminals
should rob visitors to our city, but after
that was done it was the common prac-
tice for the police to rob the robber and
send the sucker out of town. It may
be said that the police force is not every
thing; but | say it is the first thing. The
most important thing to US Is the safety
of our lives and our property.
The Democrats are making this cam
paign on a clean basis, but not so our
opponents. They are dealing at whole
sale In vili1cation and abuse, which is
entirely without foundation. Our charges
against them are well authenticated, as
ERen We come before you to point out