The Worthington advance., 1902-09-12
Published Every Friday at Worth
? %'7$ ington, Minn.


cut in full force to the coming p1im-
aay.
The election law is to a great de-
gree an experiment, and it is of the
utmost Importance that it should be
thoroughly tested. This can only be
done by voter all interesting them
selves in the matter to the extent of
attending the primary and casting
their ballot for their choice of can
tidates. The primary election
rcheme may prove a failure in some
or all OF it's point, and it so the law
should be modified or repealed, but
unless the law is given thorough
test there will be no basis furnished
the Legislators of the state for such
notifications, or grounds for a re-
peal. It is as much a matter of
concern with those who are already
prejudiced against the Law us it is
with those who are prejudi:e4l in
it's favor, that they ASSIST in bring
ing out full attendance at the
primary. If the law is not a bene-
fetal one, the fact can be demon
strated in but one way, by fair
and conclusive test, such as my be
reliable guide for future Legislation.
The primary law was designed to
promote honesty in politics, and if
it fails to do SO it will be repeal
ed. In any case, it is disirable
and essential that every voter
should appear at the coming
mary.-Pipestone Star.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock,
in an interview: Undoubtedly
there are people who differ from
him (Roosevelt.) but they can alb
solutely indolse and approve his
sterling honesty, Integrity and
sincerity. The only difficulty is
that he has been misunderstood.
The people have had an idea that he
intend to tear down and pull to
pieces the great financial interests
aud corporations, whereas the
speech he made the other day ex-
plains the situation. He illustrated
his purpose admirably when he said
he did not regard it as necessary to
kill patient in order to make him
we'll.
The president, as I understand
his purpose, simply mean to enforce
a strict compliance with the law as
they stand. That is what good
citizenship means as described by
the president l do not think there
is the slightest OCCASION for fear or
anxiety for the commercial interest
of the country. I cannot say
whether the leaders in the financial
world feel that way about the
matter, hut it seems to me they
ought to if they do not. The pres
ident is going to do his duty as he
sees it and ht4 will not swerve one
iota from doing what he believes to
he for the best interest of the people,
Next week Tuesday occurs the
political experiment in naming can
aidates. For years it his been the
custom OF the people and defeated
aspirants to make the allegations
that nominating conventions were
conroiled by schemeing politicians
especially those who had the most
influence. This idea became SO
imbued in the minds of many among
whom was some legislators, they
having succeeded in working up
considerable sentiment were success
full in having the primary election
law enacted which is to be given its
first trial Tuesday. The law like
many other ones has many defects
which it will take time to locate
and remedy but be that as it may,
the law was passed purely for the
purpose of placing the power Of
naming candidates within the hands
of every voter, now. it becomes that
voters duty to exercise his privilege
by turning out Tuesday and casting
a vote for some aspirant for nom-
ination or forever hold their. peace
in regards to schemeing politicians :.
Every voter should take advantage
of the opportunity to express a
choice for candidates. The polls
will be open sufficient length Of
tim at every voting place, 6 a. nj.
IT,, g. p, ms Perform the duty placed
upon you and the one requested by