The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-01

nd in an extended article says.
his thing is quite certain, that
he changes taking place are from
he McC leary rsnks to. those of
VI. Funk, some Of the enumer-
ltors have even gone into the op-
position ranks, and if Mr.. Funk
develops the strength in this
,ounty:his friends claim, we should
not be surprised to see q good
share of the postmasters do the
same thing. disappointment is
what they expect through Mr.:
McC leary. and two years more
would enable him to thus place a
but if he is likely to be
defeated they would just as readi-
~ accept the same favor at Mr..
Funk's hands, Office holders are
loyal to the powers that be or are
to be, and those in the second dis
trict are no exception.
By a vote of 438 to 238 the
Methodist general conference yes.
terday abolished the time limit Of
pastorates. thus finally disposing
of one of the most important ques-
tions before the great Methodist
body and doing away with one OF
the fundamental features of the
itineaant system of the denom!n-
alton.
Hereafter. according to the
amendment to the discipline
adopted by the conference today
preachers will be appointed an
nually by the bishops, with no
limit on the number of years pas
tor may serve one congregation,
except the limit imposed by his
own ability and popularity with
his congregation. He will still
be a pilgrim and a stranger, but
now may tarry longer than five
years.
We belle, this is a good plan
as when church are not satisfied
with their pastor they should not
te obliged to retain him as in
Go1.g so ;reates a tendency
among the members to leave the
church and seek another especial
ly if there is a thought of prefer
ence for another denomination, on
the other hand if a church are de-
sirous OF retaining mininister it
should be their privilege.
Mr.. Bryan gives the estimate OF
his chance being elected this fall:
IF we hold what we had in 1896,
and if we bring back the gold
democrats, and if We gain large
concessions from the republicans,
the chances for victory of the dem
ocratic party ought to be good
This string of Ifs" is an. evil
omen for the democrats.
1t shows that just as the cam.
paign is about to open, the. man
who is to lead the ratified forces
of democracy feels that there is
no chance. eff we hold what we
had in 1885, but "we' can't hold
it. The Bryanites cannot carry
Kansas this year, nor South d.
kota, nor Washington, nor Wy
oming. Mr.. Bryan got one elect
oral vote from California last
time. He will not get any there
this fall. He probably will win
back Kentucky, but this isn't
"holding what we had in 1896"
And what prospect is there to
bring back the gold democrats,
with Bryan declaring that silver
is dominant issue and that
enough of a victory might be won
to accomplish silver legislation
And what possibility is there OF
making accessions FROM the Re-
publican ranks in view of the great
prosperity which has accompan
led the Mckinley administration
On his own statement, Mr.. Bryan
appears to have no hope of win
ming this time, in which lack OF
hope he shows more wisdom than
he displayed at any time during
the other campaign.-Sioux Falls,
s. d., Argus Leader.
Congressman McCleary wires
today. as follows: We have today
succeeded in getting a favorable
report on the Circuit bill taxing
oleomargarine, and hope to pass
1t. This is a great victory for our
creamery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Star.