Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-26

1ne impending Storm.
A leJ man Of . certain charge predicts
That the most disastrous storm witnessed
hitherto in tho histofy Of the Wiluiue-
ton OCnsercnce will break upon our ap-
preaching session at Milford. II such q
prophecy be we'll founded there 10 grave
cause for sol'cItuds and alarm. Already
An upsavory record has gone forth Of
petty strifes and jeAlousies, of sundry
heart burnings and malicious plottingf,
and score or more Of our preachers
have time and sgain, expressed . de-
sire f0r transferencs to some other con.
Serenes where less Of this obtains. And
yes tho preditt tion has been made Tint
the worst 10 yet TO come. 30 mote II be
II this shall prove tbs opening Of the
ecclssiaatical safsty valve 1or the escape-
ment Of ths chrtstless spirit which gives
birth TO these thinRs.
But what II the nature OF the storm
that breAks upon US Ia Marchi Who
10 plotting 1t, aud upon whom Is It
dsstined to break? Has some brother
been found ''guil,y Of some crime ex-
prsssly forbidden 10 the word OF God, /"
and ''sufiicient to exclude person from
the kingdom OF grace and gloryp Or
has some pastor committed q grievous
wrong IN bic administr alton Of discipline,
or disseminated s'publicly or privately
doctrines which are contrary to our
articles Of religion or established stand
ards Of doctrinesi" Or has some Pre-.
siding Elder been guilty OF "orrors ol
Standardization" or corrupt negligent,
or partisan administrationf'
II anythiug OF this kind has taken
place the storm will clear the atmosphere
Of our body and leave It, inhalations
more healtbful. Bnt even IN that case,
lot Il not DO done clAndestiuely. That
would be cowardly and mean. lsst the
guilty party have due notice thereoG and
govern himself accordingly.
But, on the other hand, Is this gather
ing storm against the Peninsula Aetho.
distf Have some OF our brethren grown
weary and sick Of tho usual resolution
voted In another con ference In recogui-
uon Of the Peninsula Methodist 20 .
paper pub.ishsd in the inerest OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church Within ths
provisions Of the discipline for the ap-
poiatment OF editors Of non-ofiicisl
papers," aud OF the annual 70
appointment by the bishop Of . mem.
ber OF sad conference ~ its editor
leaving our own body only the option oil
supplying the wherewlthal Tor its main,
te.ancs? Has some brother predes
tined, to the extent oil his power, Il
| spring 10 the leadership OF The recalci
trant host at Milford and marshal ~
opposition that shall down this indrudcri
II this be the predicted storm tharc ART
many who stand ready to aid In III,
work, and many moro only waiting t,
see the opposition s.rong enough to &C
complish It's purpose.
They are alex Of its false and fragrant
l pR - ia
litter partisauism in reference to certain
methods for the suppression OF TIL
saloon, and Of its continued boast that il
10 the legitimate organ of the Conference
and 10 tue consequent mouthpiece ol
tho Confe,enc, sentiment In regard T.
these questions, aud they have ordAine,
its overthrow at no distant day.
would be advantageous In many respeot
to have Conference paper Of our owu
but II We cannot let our patronage 60
the Christian Advocate in Its entirety
knowing rs we do that every dollar W
eend 10 New York increases the appropi
ations of tho book concern TO the vAriou
conferences for the more comfortabl
support OF our worn out preachers, an,
their widows and orphans.
February Is, 1900. lTINERANT.
Tho National Republican League.
The National Republican League Cor
vention will be held at Nashville, Tenn
on Tuesday, March 4. William II. Pie
son has been elected delegate and Thoma
Bird alternate from the First Distric
with Henry G. Conrad, ESQ., delsgAt
. and z. G. Bradford, ESQ sltornate frof
the remainder OF New Castle County.
is expected that fully ono thousand dele
| kn yp, Fan dnu ura md tha nor
i yention will be the most interesting an
important ever held by the League. o
March the delegates will go to Chats
, nooga Tor the purpose Of holding q MAJ
, meeting.
; Among tho prominent speakers VIII
will attend are Congressman Mckinley
. Burrows, Grosveuor, Mason, Evan,
Houck and Taylor; also Senators EvArti
! Ingalls, ard Spooner. General Stewal
, J.. Woodford OF New York. General Go
, OF West Virginia, Hon. John L Lynch Z
Mississippi, and Ex-Governor Bullock {
Georgia will lie among the veterans.
10 believed that Chauncey NJ. Dcpew an
cx-Senator Thomas Q. Platt will ais
a attend the convention.
, President of the I.eague, Hon John n
! Thurston, has received = letter frol
President Harrison, in which he says:
!. "Such organizations are wholesom
i and desirable, not only from partl
but from public standpoint. They ii
; terest tile young men in public adail
!, aud compact and organize those thl
= excited into controlling political lorc'
The party to which you belong has nev'
suffered by an Intellectual discussion I
It's history or iu principles, and al
sure your Organization will continue
furnish courageous and well.appointe
champions, wherever the lists Of debat
are opsned. l doubt not that you vi
. be cordially received by tho people
t Nashville, and beg to express the hoT
b that your meeting may be bo.hsuc cessfl
: and pleasant"
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We gave her Castoria
When she was Child,