The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-12-19

familiar with public affairs, and popu.
lar with his colleagues among the
great men of this day. He is true to
his friends, and as warm hearted and
generous as he is able and experienced.
Everybody who knows him likes him.
1 Ex-Speaker Crisp, of Georgia, IS often
spoken Of as presidential possibility.
II is said, however, that because he
was born in England he would be IN
eligible. That is u mistake. He was
born in Sheffield while'his parents were
there on visit; and the accident of for.
eign birth under such circumstances
would not interfere with his presiden-
tial availabilities. He is the son xofan
American citizen, and could not be
barred from the presidency because of a
circumstance over which he had no con.
troll. ~. 'h tstf&a ,t..
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, is spoken
Of as alikely candidate for the vice pres
idency. He yet a young man and does
notsaspire to the honor but his friends
are using his name very freely in that
connections; and the nomination may
come to him without his seeking. Men
who achieve great honors by their own
efforts sometimes have greater honors
thrust upon them. .&%
Senator PETER, Of Kansas, the EN-.
inent populist, is spoken Of as the prob
able candidate of the populist party for
the presidency; aud in the event OF. the
political circumstances which might
throw the election into the house OF
representatives. Senator PETER might
Lc selected for, the presidency. He is
good man, and gentleman Of high
character. ~, .ss, >@<
John Dalzen, of Pennsylvania, the
eloquent young protectionist, is spoken
Ct as Tom Reeds second choice for the
nomination. That is TO say, if Reed
cannot secure the nomination. 1t is
claimed that he would desire to have
his friends support Dalzell. 8, If chance
or fate should bring John Dalzel to the
white house, our national affairs would
he fairly, honorably and conservatively
administered.
Senator Gray, of Delaware, is spoken
of as n presidential possibility. He is
u great constitutional lawyer, q strict
partisan, and an earnest champion Of
the principles Of his party. He is an
orator, scholar and statesman of much
merit. No senator has been more often
heard during the past three years upon
all questions of national and interna-
tional interest. - S sS
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri; chair-
man of the committee on appropria-
tions, is one of the great men of thia
uge. He is an intense worker in legis:
lative affairs. Side by side with his
political antagonist, Senator Allison,
be. has for, years worked upon the.ap-.
preparations for che expenses Of the
government, and he knows all of the
details of state affairs. He is plain,
'unpretentiohs man of the people, and
I, pltriotir citizen. although he was .
confederate soldier. No man to-day
loves his dag and his country more
than Senator Cockrell, of Missouri.
Senator Elkins, of West Virginia,ais
spoken Of as candidate for the vice
presidency. He is a self-made man,
has been secretary of war and mem-
Der of the house of representatives.
For many years he resided in the ter
ritory Of New Mexico, and iE typical
man among men. He is not seeking
the, vice presidency, but has just en-
tered upon his first term as senator;
lit he would be an,excellent man for
the position. He is primarily home.
loving man, and is devoted TO his fam
lily. NJ 4 $2-l AZ = .ts5t3.. -.
7 Nobody can tell where the presiden-
tinl or the vice presidential lightning
may strike. The gentlemen named
above are spoken Of constantly by the
great men of our age and by the news
paper writer's in political newspapers.
They IRE good men, experienced and
competent. Let us hope that, for the
good of our country. the best man.
whoever he may be, may win. sSiSt
y21, 81 SAITH D. FRI.
The finger which Is absent from one
of Mr.. Gladstones hands was lost In his
younger days while out shooting.