The Irish standard., 1891-05-30

|s RATIONAL 90 INVENTION
The Union IS y repub lican ~
eani 81 MInnea poliis, has taken the
Initiative ID thesmatter of securing the
Republican National Convention Tor
Minneapolis. We are very glad e see e
the Union League start the ball rolling.
Il is very Important that Minneapolis
should get this convention. There are
few who understand OF ~ 70 compre-
bend what this convention would do for
Minneapolis. It is not 9 matter for the
Republicans Of Minneapolis alone; II
should concern us all, whether we take
any interest in politics or not. There is
one way Of getting this convention. and
that is money to meet the expenses Of il.
The argument will be made By those
cities wanting the convention that we
have not enough money appropriated to
meet necessary expenses. Now the first
thing we must do is to raise enough
money to take care of this part of the
programme, and all will be well. We
have one Of the finest halls in the. coun-
try-the Exposition building. This IS
large enough to accommodate all the
delegates, and as for hotel aocommoda-
lions, Minneapolis and st. Paul COM
bined can Guido Chicago and have lots
of hotels left. Where then are our weak
points? In a scarcity Of money. But if
those having this matter in hand will
but half exert themselves there need be
no fear for the result, Minneapolis has
got more public-spirited citizens than
any city Of its size in the country, and
in matter of such Importance as this.
we are confident they will do their duty.
There is no doubt but that the public
spirited men Of st. Paul would do their
part, A convention of this kind would
benefit st. Paul ALMOST as much as it
would Minneapolis. aud for that reason
st. Paul would, we believe, if requested,
come up smiling. If we can secure this
convention we will have done we'll. We
will have advertised Minneapolis as it
never was before The leading men of
all the states and territories Of the Onion
will be here. They will see what a
beautiful city we have, and they will
breathe the free and healthy air Of our
state; they will see what Q prosperous,
live and pushing city is situated at the
head of navigation on the Mississippi,
and where can we spend a few dollars to
better advantage than by contributing
to the good cause. We believe Mime
apolis can get thai convention if she
goes about it in the right way. Dem
ocrats as well as Republicans should aid
in the good work. When Mayor Win
ston gets through the heap of cores
pondence that has accumulated during
his absence from the city, we may ex-
pect to hear from him IN very sub
stantial way. Now let the good work
90 on. There is no time to lose, ALI
ready other cities have buckled on their
armor. and have sworn not
to close an eye until they have accom-
plished their purpose. Now that our
city has started out to win, 1t cannot
afford to get beaten. Here is what the
Minneapolis Journal very appropriately
says: sThe fact that Minneapolis
firm has secured the principal contracts
for the erection of the first Of the eleven
buildings for the Columbian fair is sug-
gestive. Minneapolis is first in SO many
things that it would not be easy to make
a catalogue Of all Of them. And her
primary in big things makes her candi-
dacy for the locality Of the Republican
convention very appropriate.
No other city has been mentioned in
this connection with any seriousness.
And no other city will be considered
seriously by the national committee If,
from this hour, every Minneapolis man
makes up his mind that, since Minneap-
al G~n ok k.aY,r
nent. ahe is entitled to priority in this
convention matter. There is plenty Of
snap and push here and Minneapolis
must have the snap just to insist upon
what is hers BY right Of position and
prestige. !"
WILL NOT DISSOLVE.
The expected dissolution Of parliament
has not yet materialized, and is not like
a D.