The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-05-07

been OF the exceptionally variety
during the past week, so that partisans
of either have been equally we'll salts.
fed.
The question of holding a Catholic
congress at st. Louis during the Expo
sition, though mentioned rather late,
ought to meet with universal favor.
While President Roosevelt is yery
anxious to succeed himself to the presi.
dency as a result of the coming con.
test, he is already convinced that he
will not be able to do so without the
use Of Canon.
At the Worlds Fair, held in Chicago.
the total attendance the first day was
1871 ,557 persons; in St. Louis the num-
Der who attended the first day was
l7S,423, or an increase over that of
Chicago by 40,s66. Old St. Louis is
not so slow after all.
The ST. Peter Herald thinks the name
of Hearst will not be presented to the
convention at st. Louis and says it is
lin favor of Parker, Grey, Towne Or
any man who has been tried at ALL"
Parker is clearly it's choice.
The Minneapolis Journal says that
"a period Of business recession, mod
crate yet general, is upon the country"
This is a rather diplomatic obituary
notice of the much Wanted Republican
prosperity, says the Perham Enterprise.
1t is announced on what seems good
authority that the Hearst presidential
boom in Superior is not dead, but mere
ly sleeping. In all probability the
Wisconsin delegation to the national
convention will cast it's vote for Hearst
Colonel Kiefer, candidate for city
comptroller of st. Paul, died suddenly
at the Ryan hotel in that city last
Sunday. He was philosophical citi-
zen and had the confidence and respect
of his fellowmen, whatever their poll
| tics or religion.
On last Tuesday Robert A. Smith,
of st. Paul, was elected mayor of that
city for the seventh time. Is there
a city in the Union containing popu-
lation of from 100000 to 100000 peo-
pie that can say as much? We believe
Bob Smith to be a record-breaker.
James w. Sanders, who is credited
with having named the Republican
party at a meeting held in Ripon, Wis,
in March, 1854, died in Kansas City,
Kan, last Monday. He was promi-
nent figure in the early politics of the
Badger State.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra,
on their visit to Ireland, arrived in
Waterford on Monday last and met
with that reception so proverbial of
the Irish people. Even under the most
trying circumstances they can always
he relied upon for their hospitality.
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The tendency towards higher rates in
fraternal insurance organizations grows
apace and is causing much agitation
and some dissatisfaction as well. Keep
the expense account within proper
bounds. 1t will be helper. What is
commonly known as cheap insurance,
however, is not safe, and rates should
be insisted on that will preserve or
CARNATIONS from bankruptcy and fail
ure.
There is slight suggestion of graft
in the disposition of the $685. ap-
propriated to fight the merger. The
attitude of the managers Of the fund
looks like they thought it would be a
pity to let any Of it get away, with
perhaps an exception in favor of Cen
eral Douglas, who raked down none Of
| it for himself, says the Goodhue Coun-
| ty News.
Richard D. O'Brien and James J.
Regain, the latter state president of the
A. o. H., demonstrated their popular
ity with st. Paul voters last Tuesday.
Both were on the Democratic ticket
for the assembly and both came under
the wire to victory by handsome ma
jorities. They are young men of ex-
cellent qualities, and there is no doubt
that they will give good account of
! themselves during the next two years.
J Patrick Mcdonnell, Duluth's we'll
known contractor, has been honored
with the appointment of sergeant-at-
arms from this state for the Democratic
national convention. Mr.. Mcdonnell is
all right. That he will give splendid
satisfaction in the position thus as
signed no one who knows him will for
a moment doubt. The Minnesotian
will not be overlooked at the coming
convention-that's certainty.
First nominated in 1886, Robert A.
Smith has been the Democratic candi-