The Irish standard., 1900-05-26

gest district delegation, Hennepin's,
composed of Department Store Mag
nate Olson and Lumber Truster Tom
Shevlin. The electoral ticket is headed
by Banker w. E. Lee.
The resolutions maintained the G. 0.
P. record for inconsistencies. Thus,
Senators Davis and Nelson, who voted
for Porto Rico free trade, were COM
mended along with the rest of the dele
cation in congress which voted for tar
if. How sad it would have been if the
resolutions reported by United States
Marshal Grimstaw had failed to inform
the people that call classes" are in a
"higher state of prosperity than ever be-
fore in our national history" On the
same spot where Grimshaw read his
resolution OF pride that the Republican
party "has written the gold standard
into the law of the land" the Repub-
lican national convention OF 1892 de-
clared as follows:
"The American people, from tradition
and interest, favor bimetallism and the
Republican party demands the use of
both gold and silver as standard
money"
The platform declares itself as "un-
alterably opposed to all trusts and COM
binations that stiAe competition, or fin
prices" and selected Department Store
Olson and Lumber Trust Shevlin to
carry the sentiment to the national con-
vention.
Speaking further of the goppite con-
vention, it was dreadfully sad that the
corpse of another member of the Man
eater club, Minneapolis, should strew
the wayside, i'll the defeat of Judge"
Werner. The Republicans can turn
down the Swedish Republicans as fast
as they bob up.
OF course the G. o. P. steers clear of
all nationality rackets," but it went
out OF its way at the convention to
choose colored man instead Of one of
Swedish birth. Selah!
How kindly considerate of the Twin
City Republicans to relieve the country
delegates from the fuss and worry of
any part of the convention work, carry
ing out their cut-and-dried program.
But the country delegates might have
been saved the time and expense OF
coming.
Norwegian Day, May II, was OBJ
served in the Twin Cities, though with
less attention than usual
Candidate Barker, of the Mid-Road
ticket, at least has good sense of the
prophecies. AS soon as the Hanna con-
vention was over he went over to Wash
ington and reported, informing the back
end of Hanna's firm that his running
would be sure to defeat Bryan. OF
course, in the language OF the gentle
men from Texas, "What are we here
for?"
And the convention also had plenty OF
"slaps" to dispose OF, thus declaring for
the reelection of the whole delegation
to congress, when but two have been
nominated, and thus ~ruling out" all
ambitious and deserving Republican as
pirants.
Speaking of the Kansas City conven-
tons, Minnesota may go in two brig
AIDES, each having train, one OF Demo
Gratis and one of Lincoln" men. And
why should not Minnesota be in evil
dence?
In January last the administration de-
clared the war OF conquest in the Phil
ippines over. Since then more Ameri-
cans have been killed and wounded
there than in any equal period since we
invaded the territory. Otis sailed for
home, and since Macarthur took COM
nand we have lost over 100 killed and
wounded, losing a-full score in single
fight, while Otis is still on the briny
deep.
One Israel Bergstrom has with
drawn" from the Grace" for secretary OF
state. Lack of money is given as the
principal reason. 1t takes money to
make the goppite mare go, and Israel
is not as we'll fixed as when formerly
the state Republican machine carried
him on the state pay roll. G.S C.