The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-03


emit in that he had voted for Mr.
.ToWne two years before The COM
gresham was delighted to meet him
and reshook his hand, remarking that
lit did his heart good to meet such a
true blue supporter. 81 old on there, Z,
replied the granger, Il voted for you
two years ago but I'll be blessed if 81
ever will again. Towne hasn't re-
covered from the shock yet and the
landlord has used the room for cold
storage ever since.
1surling ton Route Excursions.
For the Non-P Partisan w iC. II. u.
and National Anti-Saloon League Con-
ventions at Washington. D. c., Dec
9Th and 18th, all Burlington ticket
agents are authorized to sell tickets at
rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip. a great opportunity to
visit the National Capital while con
gress is in session.
For the annual meeting Of Fedora
ton of Commercial Teachers, at Chi
cago, Dec. 28th to 33lst, all Burhng ton#
ticket agents will sell at rate of one.
and one-third fare for the round trip.
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The Princeton Roller Mill com any,
in accordance with their usual GUS
tom, are putting out a beautiful .calen-
dar advertising their worlds fair win
ner, 100 Per Cent -four. The UNION
acknowledges the receipt Of one.
Ethel Sprague, of Minneapolis, came
up on a visit to her sister, Mrs.
r. w. Tousley. She intends to spend
most of the winter in Princeton.
The Campaign That Was.
Apart from the atrocious lies with
which some speakers and writers deemed
it necessary to EN- abolish their contribu-
tions, the presidential campaign just
passed has been conducted with remark
able intelligence and ability. It was
more thoroughly a campaign Of educa-
tion than we have had since the war. It
is notable that brilliant, fiery or senti-
mental oratory met with little favor.
Facts, or what were believed to be facts,
and solid arguments were called for by
audiences, It is certain that the day Of
funny stories has passed in political
campaigning. Men, women and chill
dren even down to tender age read,
studied and asked to be informed in
monetary science. Never were the prin-
ciples Of finance in all their phases SO
generally searched into by the common
people Of any nation before.
DR.. Shaw remarks in The Review Of
Reviews:
The spectacle of millions upon millions Of
citizens Of o great nation debating the intri-
cacies Of the currency question certainly has
its curious aspects Nothing like twas ever
seen in any other great country before What
ever questions may at one time or another dis
turb the minds Of the mass Of men who hold
the franchise in England. France, Germany or
other European oenntries, the plain people
have never for q moment believed it possible
that they were competent to settle currency
and banking questions on the plan Of the pop
ular referendum. These are matters involv
Ing scientific and expert knowledge. The in
tense discussion of 1896 in this country will not
have resulted in making accomplished none
tary scientists out of majority Of the popu-
lation. Nevertheless the serious and honest
effort Of the voters to find out ough about
these questions to act with reasonable intelli-
gence and prudence can only produce valu-
able results in the end. It is part Of our
education q democracy.