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The Columbus commercial., 1904-07-26
Always a Republican.

Much of the opposition that mani
tested itself against Cortelyou as
chairman of the national republican
committee was in all probability trace
able to the general belief that he was
at one time a democrat This belief
is widespread throughout the country,
and has been believed even by the
leaders of the party. 1t is said here
that an authoritative denial from a
high official in the government was
telegraphed to Chicago during the
convention SO as to set at rest those
of the national committee who were
uneasy over the prospect of a demo-
crat presiding over the republican
campaign.
A friend OF Mr. Cortelyou, and a
man who has known the family for
many years, gives me the following
as his political record;
Secretary George 3. Cortelyou's
father and grandfather were republi-
cans of the stanchest kind His grand.
father, Peter Crolius Cortelyou, Sr.,
was the intimate friend and associate
of Horace Greeley, Thurlow Weed and
other great leaders of the party's early
history. Both his brothers are repub-
licans, and the members of his family
have been known as republicans since
the foundation of the party. All the
teachings of his early years were in
that political faith, and when he took
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Ing implements were not IN evide0cs,
banners. typical iRsignias that 1gurs
so prominently when fayorite local
sons are TO be presented were IacklnE-
Golden Alaska and little Connectleut
were the two exceptions 20 The geueval
rule. Above the heads OF the Afaskan
delegation on the first day og the eo1-
ventioR roasted four dignihed stnns
eagles. standing like totem poles r.s-
ing above the sea OF heads Wees.
by action OF the convention. the Alas-
kan delegation was increased from
four 70 six delegates two mere OF ths
American birds rose beside the p-o-
neers. from no one seems 70 klow
where.
These and the little siIken national
flags OF the Connecticut delegatLon.
that were waved when the chairman
gave the signal. were the two bits %
color in that sea eT SwelteFlng. black
clothed delegates One OF the most
interesting features Of the gathering
was to watch the enectusl efforts made
by these two delegations 10 producs
enthusiasm. The hardy gold miners
of the north were deep-voicet aa1
blessed with a wonderful development
OF lung power as well as muscle.
Back and forth, and hack and forth
they carried the birds. through and
through the convention hall marched
the little procession. and every move
meant a yell at opportune times To
this the Connecticut hags added Il
quota of needed enthusiasm when U8-
Gle Joe's gestures gave the signal
OF course the most enthusiasts
moment of the convention was when
ex-GOy. Black completed his speech
nominating President Roosevelt as q
candidate 10 succeed himself Then
the banners and iags appeared as -
by magic, delegates and guests yelled
themselves hOarse at Uncle J0e's bid
ding. but still the TIN horn was absent
1t never found place in the cOuyen-
tion at any time. either among Tie
delegates or the guests.
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WHAT CHICAGO SAW AT THE
REPUBLICAN GATHERING.
1T WAS NOT THE OLD STYLE
The Contention That Makes Atten-
dance Worth While Was Lack
ing-Uncle Joe Cannon
the Whole Show.

Chicago-A thousand men of one
mind; a thousand men gathered from
the four points of the compass, from
more than half way around the globe
for one purpose-to nominate one man
as candidate for president OF the
United States.
Political conventions are at all
times picturesque gatherings. Within
the past half century Chicago has en-
tertained more of them than any
other city in the country. Many have
been memorable gatherings which
will stand for all time as marking mile
stones in party history; many of them
have been f1erceIy waged contests be-
tween political giants seeking prefer
ment at the hands of their party;
many of them have lasted for days
while the leaders fought to find solu-
tions for difficult political problems,
but none have ever been quite like
that of the republican convention of
1904.
The distinguishing feature of the
convention that has placed Theodore
Roosevelt and Senator Fairbanks be
fore the voters was its unanimity-
it's thousand men of one mind. 1t was
a unanimity that to the spectators
that flock to such gatherings was pain
full in it's lack of hilarious enthusiasm,
an enthusiasm that is, as a rule, born
of contention. The Chicago public
looked down upon the crowded seats
of the delegates from gallery van
tage points and called it tame.
Where usually there is a brass bano
for every delegation for this conven-
tion one served the purpose of all. It
was a good band, led by Sousa, but
even Sousa seemed to fail to arouse
that degree of shouting enthusiasm
characteristic of conventions He
played The Star Spangled Banner,
and the crowd sat motionless waiting
for inspiration. 1t was coming
From the national air the band drifted
into the quickening strains of Dixie, ."
and it brought with it the inspiration
that was lacking. The delegates Of
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
ern state for the moment broke the
lethargy that seemed to possess the
mass of men. Nor was the enthusiasm
produced confined entirely to the
south. Chicago, too, shouted for the
familiar air, remembering, perchance,
was composed in Chicago. and first
sang to a Chicago audience by a negro
minstrel.
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comrades in the army. TIE fact is that
while Miles has been popular fayorite
and hero to the majority of the Amer
ican people. he has not been particularly
SO with the army. Some charge his IN
popularity to Jealousy, and while that
may. and undoubtedly does. account for
a part OF it, portion of II at least is
traceable to the generals opposition to
the post canteen. which is favored b.
80 per cent of the army officers.
AS a subordinate general officer Miles
has a wonderful record for Ability and
bravery. His campaign against Geron-
imo was brilliant one and won for
him the pIaudits Of the country, and
especially of the settlers of the south
west.
Miles was at that time popular both
in and out of the army, and remained
so until after his assignment to Chi
cago, where he was feted and petted by
the public until either he was spoiled
or the jeaiousies of the officers of the
service were aroused. In either case, il
was while on duty there that his prestige
with tue officers of the army began to
wane.
Miles, as the commanding general,
had influential enemies at court, and
they did much to discredit his services.
He has at times talked more freely than
the regulations warrant, and while not
more so than many others, his enemies
were always ready to make the most
of every opportunity thus offered them,
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The Makers Of Candidates

Out of a national political co1Eel-
ton one may get valuable lesson in
American democracy The Cosmopoli-
tanism of such a gathering Is remark
able. The delegates were representa-
tive of at least a large proportion Of
$4,000 900 Of people. and all classes
and kinds OF humanity were necessary
to represent them faithfully. Occupy
ing that portion OF the convention hall
assigned TO the delegates were wlIts
and black and brown men. phil1so-
pliers and fools. though o. the latter
there looked 10 be but few
The audience pickes ont the big
guns of the party. sprinkIed literally
throughout the delegations, the men
who have been at the wheel of tha
legislative ship at Washington and Ia
the state capitols. the makers of pres--
dents and party platforms. These big
cogs in the great mechanism sat COM
placently beside the little coss-that
part Of the mechanism watch gets
down close to the individual voters
and sends them 10 the primaries a1I
polls, the cOgs that have no distlnctivs
voice in the deliberations OF the big
and are seldom heard q
outside of their local commuulties-
But a view OF this mass o. DELEGATES
representing every class aud color %
those who claim protection under tha
folds OF the flag. was a striking object
lesson in American democracy. anI
taught that after all it Is the peap4s
who rule.
WRIGHT A PATTERSON
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WASHING TON LETTER
INTERESTING GOSSIP FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITOL.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
The Old and New Methods of Nomin-
ating Them-Cortelyo Always a
Republican-Alaskan Judici-
ary to Be Investigated.

Washington.-At no city in America
is the interest in the great political
conventions so great as it is here.
This is natural, as one or the other of
the nominees of these conventions
must become the official head of Wash
ington, and his home and family be-
come the social center.
Practically all os the large cities
from the Missouri river east to the At
lantic have at some time entertained
one or more OF these national gather
ings, with the exception of the nation
al capitol, and yet this Is the political
center of the country. 1t is almost an
indefinable sentiment that keeps the
conventions away from Washington,
and probably always will do so.
Presidents have been nominated in
Washington, however, but it was be
fore the days of conventions. Previ-
Gus to 1880 national conventions were
unknown, and candidates were named
by congressional caucuses. This meth
od of naming candidates lost favor
after the race made by Jackson,
Adams and Clay in 1924, none OF
whom were named by the caucuses.
Philadelphia entertained the first
national convention in 1880, when del
egates selected by the anti-Masonic
party met in that city to adopt plat
form and name candidates. Since that
time every candidate for president has
been named by one of these national
gatherings.
Chicago is prominently the con-
vention city. Since 1860 more con-
ventions have been held there than in
any other city in the country, and as
many presidents nominated there as
in all other cities put together.
OF the many first citizens" of the
country nominated by these national
political conventions, three were as
ssinated-Lincoln, Garfield and Nc
Kinley. William Henry Harrison died
81 days after beginning his term of
office.
Five vice presidents have died while
holding office-Elbridge Gerry, 1914;
William R. King, 1858; Henry Wilson,
1855; Thomas A. Hendricks, 1885, and
Garret A. Hobart. 1899.
OF all the men who filed the high
position of president of the United
States, Theodore Roosevelt is the
youngest, being only 43 years of age
when he assumed the responsible du-
ties of the chief executive. The oldest
president was William Henry Har
rison who was 68 years old when he
took hold of the reigns of government.
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he may 90 so and so, d 20 70 such anc
such q place. lie moves about over the
surface OF God's earth with perhaps
never thought of Him who las created
81 things and Who has given him the
breath Of life. His WY seems prosper
Gus, his ideals seem high. though they
90 not reach Up % God, his thoughts are
STEPPED in the wisdom Of man. His
course is Qsith men and of men. It is
mans day Mans cay n which he is
building of wood, hay and stubble
structure which viii fall and be utterly
consumed in the day of the Lord. )" II
is mans day nowi Consider it well, Tor
it is different from that great and gIori-
Gus day Of the Lord.
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up the study of public questions on his
own account he became a firm believer
in republican doctrines His first vote
was cast for a republican candidate.
and from that day TO this he has voted
the republican ticket.
Mr.. Cortelyou was one of the
founders of the Young Mems Repub-
Hcan club OF Hampstead, N. Y. He
was an active member of the Plumed
knights, and did hard and effective
service in the Blaine campaign. He
was secretary of the Harrison mana.
gers at the Minneapolis convention.
Upon the advent Of the democratic ad>
ministration in 1885 he rendered his
resignation and left the federal ser.
vice. Again. in 1898, upon the advent
of Mr.. Cleveland second administra-
ton, he rendered his resignation and
remained only at the earnest request
of his new superior. He has gone reg
ularly each year to his home and voted
for republican candidates. and while
he Loyalty served a democratic presi-
dent, he accepted the position then
rendered him only after frank state
ment of his political beliefs. He has
been secretary of two republican pres
idents and has been a cabinet officer
in a republican administration
Miles Political Aspirations.
The political aspirations of Gen. Miles
are not viewed fayorably among his
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and greatly magnifed his offenses IN
this line.
On whatever ticket he might run for
the presidency he would poll consider
able number of votes given him by the
thousands of admirers throughout the
country regardless of their party aft1lia-
tions. 1t has been his ambition to be
a presidential candidate, and he and
his friends believe that his services to
the country entitle him to that honor.
The Columbus commercial., 1904-07-26
EGNTULTITUDES,

ksNT TULTITUDES, multitudes" are
vi gathering lin the valley of de-
cision, for the day Of the Lord is near
in the valley of decision" The great
day is approaching. and while mans
day lasts he is either gathering III the
valley of decision, where Gods wrath
will fall upon him because Of sin unre-
pented of and Saviour rejected, or he
is needing Gods warning message and
fleeing from the wrath to come. There
are many roads which lead to the val
ley of decision. to the place of irrevo-
cable and fixed rebellion against God
and unavoidable destruction. There is
the way of procrastination, and more
there be that travel over that road
than any other Comparatively few
there are who do not recognize the
truth of God who are not willing to
admit that they ought to turn from sin
and accept the Saviour, and who do not
expect to do so at some future day.
But not now Not when it viii inter-
fere with personal plans and ambitions
and desires At a more convenient
season when life is not so full and free
and abundant: a time when theTe
seems 10 De less u SdGA441CS- AAu 50
the journey is taken to the valley of
decision, and too late, too late. is the
cry which at last bursts from the dy-
ing lips. And tnen there is the road
of unDelief. Along this pathway travel
those who are deaf TO Gods voice and
blind to the evidences all about and
within man that Gods Word is truth.
Then the road of pride and self-right-
eousness and self-will draws many.
They will not see themselves as sin
ners, they wilinot yield their viii to God
Then there are others who are travel
ing over the road of good works, which
is commonly reported among men TO
lead straight to the pearly gates and the
presence of God, but which leads
straight down into the valley of deci-
sion, for God says, by the works OF
the law shall no flesh be justified in
Ills sight" Good works cannot save,
but faith in Jesus Christ only. And
there are other roads which lead to this
valley of decision. Which are you
travelinaa
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The Underlying Principle.

Also" continued the portly lady
who was delivering a lecture on THE
Duties of the Model Wife" before the
women's club. we should always greet
our husbands with kiss when they
come home. Now, will one of my
auditors tell the underlying principle
of this?'
A stern, cold woman arose in the
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HE phrase. THE
day of the Lord, "
is one which is
frequen tiy N e :
with in Gods
Word. 1t is the
favorite express
sion of all the
prophets in desig
mating the time
when Gods judg-
ments shall fall
upon those who
are His enemies
in fact it is equiv
II = .-.-s.
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Tin Horns Lacking.

The republican convention of 1904
was not a tin horn gathering. 1t was
a decorous meeting of men who had
assembled to perform a prearranged
task. That which goes to capture the
crowds was lacking. Noise-produc.
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Him-There Are two men OF my az
quaintance whom I really admire
Hep-Indeed. And what is tns mama
of the other one2-Dstroit Free PrssA
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rear of the audience.
Its the surest way 70 catch 'e-a X
they've been drinking she said. wt.h
a knowing nod.-TIt-Bits.
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''the day of judgment" 1t refers to a
definite time, known only to God, and
to an event as certain of fulfllment an
that night follows day. In fact. be-
cause it is the Lords day, the DAY
when He shall descend into the midst
Of men and take final accounting, We
know for a certainty that the day OF
the Lord marks an exact point Of time
in the Divine economy, and that moth
ing can delay or prevent its coming.
The Lord is exact in His appoint
ments, and never fails In the carrying
out of His purposes. When the hands
on Gods eternal timepiece point to
the hour, the day of the Lord viii be
ushered in, and the events which are
to mark that day will begin TO unfold.
And what day that will be! Jere-
miah calls it a day of vengeance.
Ezekiel declares it shall be day of
clouds, a time of nations" that is, a
time when whole nations will be dealt
with by the Lord. Joel describes it as
d day of darkness and gloominess,
day of clouds and thick darkness, as
the dawn spread upon the noun
tains;" and declares that ''as destruc-
tlon from the Almighty shall 1t come.
Malachi refers to it as the great and
terrible day of the Lord" and Isaiah.
realizing the awfulness of that day.
cries unto the people, wall ye," nov.
before it comes, for the day of the
Lord is at hand" Nothing VIII be
able to deliver from the hands of tho
Lord in that day. Zephaniah tells us
that, neither silver nor gold shall be
able to deliver them in the day of Je-
hoVah's wrath" and the prophet
Amos graphically declares that
though they dig into Sheol, thence
shall My hand take them; and though
they climb up to heaven, thence will
l bring them down. And though they
hide themselves in the top of Carmel,
| will search and take them our
thence; and though they be hid from
My sight in the bottom of the sea,
thence Will | command the serpent,
and it shall bite them. And though
they go into captivity before their
enemies, thence will / command the
sword and it shall sIay them" There
will be no escaping the Lord in that
great and terrible day"
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The Day OF
the Lord
Sermon by the Highway and
Byway" Preacher.

Chicago, Sunday +,

Chicago, Sunday. July 10. 1904
Multitudes, multitUdes in the
valley of decision. for the day Of the Lord
Is near in the valley Of decision. joel
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4 ND while the day OF the Lord will
n be filled with the awful cry of the
lost while those who have rejected
Gods mercy and Gods Christ are
shrieking out in the mad terror of that
day, there will rise upon the air to
Gods listening ear the song of rejoic-
ing because righteousness has triumph
ed and sin has been put away. 1t will
be a great day of darkness to those
who perish, but it will be day of light
and gIadness to those who are found
within the ark of safety. Not JOY be-
cause the wicked perish, not songs Of
gIadness because of the weeping and
gnashing of teeth" in the outer dark
ness, but joy and singing because the
righteousness of God has triumphed,
and sin has been judged and put away
Do you remember what joy there was
in your heart when you opened it to
receive the Christ as your Saviour and
you realized that you were free from
sin and its consequences through the
cleansing and saving power of Jesus
blood? Do you recall how sweet the
will of God seemed and how the
thought that God was to rule in your
neart ana NE thereafter Drought mex
pressible JOY and peace? These ex-
periences are common for those who
have accepted the Christ and surren-
dered to His will, and If such may be
the experience here and now, while sin
still buffets us and the will of God Is
not fully done in our lives, neither IN
the world, what think you will be the
Joy and peace of the great day Of tri-
umph which the day of the Lord win
usher in? The foretaste here is enough
to fill our hearts full of expectancy and
to cause us to cry out with John:
Come Lord Jesus!"
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THERE is a sense in which every day
L is the Lords day. God cannot be
crowded out of His world, even though
the world has plainly declared that it
will not have Him rule over it. God is
moving in the midst of men to-day in a
mysterious way His plans to execute and
His wonders to perform. tits the Lords
day in the sense that God is surely and
steadily executing the plan Of the ages
1t is the Lords day in that He is near TO
them that fear Him and serve Him. 1t is
the Lords day III that all the universe
is upheld by His omnipotence and ii
rected by His smniscfence. 1t is the
Lords day while nature responds to His
touch and life is vibrant eyerywhers.
But the present day is not the Lords day
In the sense that He rules supreme. The
will of man is athWart the will of God;
the heart of man is turned from the Gre
ator to the creature and the things which
appeal to the physical life and the lower
animal nature 1t is mans day IN the
sense that he may choose good or evils
may serve God or self 1t is mans day,
because upon him has been bestowed the
freedom OF choice His will is supreme.
Within the limits of the human sphere
he may think as he wishes, do as he
pleases, and go and come as the purpose
OF life or the fancy OF the moment die
tates. He does not ask OF God whether
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III HE day of the Lord viii be marked
L by judgment upon sin, by destruc-
ton of the unrepentant sinner. and by
the absolute triumph of Gods right
eousness. 1t will be time when God
shall rule supreme; when sin, in all its
hideOus unsightliness, which Is every
where disfguring Gods fair world to-
day, shall be put away, and when the
will of God will be no longer thwarted
or hampered by the devices of man.
Naught but that which bears the Di-
vine impress will be found anywhere,
and the same sweet harmony which
prevails in nature to-day as 1t comes
fresh from Gods hand will be found
to exist among men There will be no
discOrds then. There will be no more
violence, for the lion and the lamb
shall lie down together and a little
child shall lead them. This is what
it will mean for those who have found
in God and His Christ their refuge.
But to the nations and individuals who
reject Gods offer Of mercy now, it
will prove to be q great and terrible
day, and who shall be able to abide
it? Only those who were with Noah
in the ark were able TO ride above the
food. and only those who are in Christ,
of whom the ark was a type, will be
able 10 outride that greater storm
which is coming when the day Of the
Lord dawns. Against sin and unright-
eousness the Lord will roar from
Zion, and utter His voice from Jefusa-
lem; and the heavens and the earth
shall shake" but. Joel goes on to says
"the Lord VIII be a refuge unto His
people" In the center of every cyclone
there is said to be a place of perfect
calm. All about Is the roar Of the
mighty wind, the crashing OF great
timber as they are torn and twisted
from their places, the thunder OF fall
ing walls. the shrieks of the terrified
and groans of the injured and dying,
but in the very core of that awful de-
struction there Is perfect calm and
safety There a babe might rest in
security and have its sleep unbroken.
And it will be so In the day of the
Lord" The Lord, who will execute ter
rible judgment upon sin and the un-
repentant sinner, will become refuge
unto His people.