The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-05-29

Republican Congressional COnven-
tion to nominate Candidate for Con-
gress 1T Mankato, June Goth.
National Greenback Convention at
Indianapolis, May 2sth.
Democratic National Convention at
Chicago, July Sth.
BLAINE AND ARTHUR.
The meeting Of business men held III
New York recently to endorse Presi
dent Arthur and to create Il sentiment
in favor Of his nomination, was no
dOnht a fair expression of the wishes
Of the leading business men of New
York.
The classification made by the AD.
VANCE some weeks ago, before any
conventions or ''boom" meetings were
held, we think. proves to have been
correct, viz: that Arthur was the choice
Of the conservative, business element,
who desire to let well enough alone,
and that Blaine was the choice of the
people. that is, of a very large majority
of the Republicans, taking all classes
together.
The contest in the Chicago Conven-
ton will lie between Blaine and Ar
thur, and If neither is nominated cn
the first few ballots, the 'Gark horse''
will come to the front again.
DOES IT DEPEND on NEIv YORK?
\ strong effort has been for some
time put forti, to create tic impression
that New York is the pivotal State
ant; that il is necessary to the success
cf amy Presidential candidate. The
anti Blaine papers and politicians have
been working this for AL there is in it
and continually claiming that "Blaine
cannot carry New York; We notice.
too, that great many Blaine Republic
cans stand ready to sacrifice him if
they can hr convinced that he cannot
''carry New York;
We prot: st a.yaist this whole effort.
We are not willing to make New York
4 dctHtnr 4 Republican candidate
can hr elected without New York and
Blaine cam carry Nrw York rs easily
as Arthur Or E;I!nu,hS can and easier.
NATIONAL ENC.,.N!',1ENT G. 4. r..
EN!rr,!ve preparations are going on
fur the 18th annual session CT the
national rncampmc,t G.. A. II. whis Il
is t" be held at Minneapolis on Wednes.
day, July .3!. The cncampment will
he held 1T the Fair Grounds. The
buildings will accommodate 5000 and
tents VIII he provided for 5000 more.
The new West Hotel will care for 900
1t is expected that $4,000 soldiers will
be present.
Department Commander BaLb has
issued an order in which he thus refers
to Commander l.. ". Lange Of Worth
ington:
The commander congratulates the
department. which now embraces 80
posts. with 4 membership of 1000 COM
rades, on its rapid and healthy growth,
and desires to express his thanks TO the
many comrades who have 50 ably and
enthusiastically aided him during the
past four months. While so many have
done well, the commander considers it
y duty which he owes Commander J..
M. Lange, OF Post 81, Worthington,
and fully realizes that lie honors the
department and himself by publicly
thanking the comrade for his untiring
zeal and devotion to the order. There
are yet 25, 900 Union soldiers in Mime
sofa outside our order; let us reach out
and gather them in.
1t is said that large number OF
clergymen have applied for the honor
"f opening the proceedings Of the Re-
publican national convention with
prayer, and there are those who are
disposed to criticise them for making
such application. But what ground j:
there for such criticism? Why not
permit these pulpiteers to scheme fo1
showing full rigged specimens of theiI
professional ability in constructing
high-rolling entreaties and supplic;s
tiOns.-Sioux Falls Press.
Certainly, and why not let the lawye
put in a little ''plea" in the line of hi
business, and the doctor put in a small
prescription in his line, and the ediCo
get in a ''paragraph" in the line OF hi
calling, and the sewing machine NAL
and the lightning-rod man, and tn
soap man, and the liniment man ant
all the rest in their special lines. Why
it would be the biggest advertising
card of the season. Besides it woul
please the clergyman and wouldn'
hurt the particular deity in which
believes. These prayers addressed
political gatherings are Summers; fo
they are nearly always short stun
speeches expressing the political view
of the preacher who Wtters them an
they are always offensive to u larg
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