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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-26
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
The Congressional Contest.
HOMER SIGLER.

There is a battle royal on for the
Republican congressional nomination.
Ex-Mayor William H. Eustis is a
strong factor in the race His devo
ton to the principles Of good govern
ment and his wide acquaintance and
popularity among the people of Mime.
apolis and Hennepin county. are strong
points in his favor. OF Mr.. Eustis and
his candidacy The Irish Standard takes
pleasure in rcprinting the following
from The South Minneapolis Telegram:
minneapolis is Il growing city,
throbbng With a renewed commercial
vitality. At present it needs, more
than anything else. Il strong business
man To represent it in congress L,
wants one who could go there and
neither lose time getting acquainted
nor waste time building M an in.
nu"ncc.
Mr.. Eustis is we'll known to all the
leading men in congress and has az.
unusually wide acquaintance amons
public men. His intense loyalty to
Minneapolis has often been shown most
conrincingly and this makes it a fore
gone conclusion that he would be a
tirelcss booster" Cor this city, His
large business interests have given
him Il high standing among financial,
men everywhere so that his influence
would be all the more valuable.
And when it is remembered that Mr..
Eustis is exceedingly we'll versed in
public affairs, and is in addition an
orator Of entertaining ability. it is not
strange that many are coming to the
conclusion that, in the quartet seeking
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
IRISH FIELD DAYS.

Last week tive thousand Irish Amcri-
in II park in the suburbs of that city
to hold Il field day. The outing was
under the auspices of the Gaelic Ath-
lctic Association. and it's purpose was
to promote an interest In Irish ma.
tional games, songs. dances and GUS
toms. The society was organized for
the purpose of promoting the study of
the language and customs of Ireland
and this 1t has undertaken to do by
placing them before the people in their
most attractive form. Some form OF
amusement typicully Irish was found
for every member of every family tina,
entered the park. Hurting games be-
tween rival teams. Irish dances ana
Irish songs were features of the meet.
ing. Some form of contest suitable for
every one was found, with the result,
that very few Of the large crowd failed
to take part in some feature of the field
day. In n quiet way these people also
took u firm stand for temperance No
liquor of any kind was permitted up>
OH the grounds and no complaint was
made because of it's absence. Meet
ings of this kind cannot fail to pros
ducc beneficial results. Such occa.
sionS will do more to draw the Irish
people in America together and to turn
their minds to the customs of their
own country than all the talking that
can be done. The distinguishing fca-
ture Of this field day was that every
form of contest engaged in was typi-
cally Irish. We can recommend for
the emulation of the Irish people every
where meetings of this kind. Irish
men can certainly display themselves
and the customs of their country to
better advantage by taking part in such
field days Than by attending cheap,
vulgar theaters where they are COM
PEELED to witness the stage Iishman
who commands attention not because
he Is typically Irish but because he Is
such grotesque Misrepresentation. Il
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
THE DUNNE MEETING.

Governor Johnson was wise in not
committing himself unreservcdly to the
municipal ownership idea in his short
address delivered before the Dunno
meeting at the Auditorium last Mon>
day evening. He stated that he was
present only because he was assured
that the meeting was nom partisan
and because he believed that the qucs-
ton Of municipal ownership was not Il
political question. at least in MINES
apolis. He assigned as Il reason for
was not political the fact that both
the Republican and Democratic parties
in their conventions resolved in favo.
of the proposition. 1t is true that both
parties did pass resolutions favorinS
municipal ownership. 1t is also true
that these two remarkable conventions
resolved upon about every question pc
litical, social and moral, affecting ma
ton, state, county and city. 1t has
Dtcll SitlO llLtl lIlc NcpuUllGilllS uuIl
resolving because they could think of
nothing else to resolve about, and that
the Democrats stopped in the midst of
their resolutions because they had no
more time. These conventions may be
sufficient assurance for Governor john
son to reach til. conclusion that municl>
pal ownership is not II political qucs-
ton, but we think altogether too high
~ of the governors Intelligence anr
Judgment to believe that he was really
! in earnest when hc asserted tina,
municipal ownership was not Il pOltl-
cal question. We rather think that thu
governors assertion was an artful way
! of disposinG of IL proposition that lie
| Importance to the voters of Hennepir
! county. 1t was II very skillful way
that the governor had of calling attcn-
ton to the political clap-trap that the
two parties so eagerly placed in their
platforms. The governor has also had
enough political experience to know
that Minneapolis is not entirely allame
with the new propaganda for the seat
ing capacity of the Auditorium was not
taxed to amy great extent. The meeting
might easily have been held upon the
stage.
We arc constrained to repeat villa,
we have said before, that the chief
asset of those who are now foremost
In the advocacy of municipal owner
ship Is dcoXygenized wind. They talk
, about gas but all they have to offer is
wind. Considering the crowd and what
they have to offer It Is probable that
the principle of municipal ownership
will progress slowly in this community
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
WOULD RULE OR RUIN.

William II. Hearst's party met in
New York the present week and die
what Mr.. Hearst asked it to do. There
Was nothing remarkable about the
meeting. not even the fact that the
cheering at the mention of Mr.. Hearst's
name continued for thirty minutes. Any
one who has ever met q Hearst follower
will conccdc at once that this peculiar
brand OF politician has Il sure thing
On noise.
While the Independence League was
doing Mr.. Hcarst's bidding in New
York the Democratic convention in
California. where Hearst has operated
extensively in the. past. was passing the
following resolutions: Resolved. that
in the so-called Independence League
We recognize a political machine Great
ed by w. r. Hearst for his own DO.
litical prefernent and of which he is
the undisputed boss, and an ingenious
endeavor to forestall and prevent the
nomination for president and to COM
pass the defeat of Americas greatest
citizen, William Jennings Bryan. We,
therefore, denounce such purpose and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
Ryan makes for the number Of the
American family on any sum less than
$50 per month"

Maine has gone Republican as usual
but by greatly reduced majorities, re-
turns showing marked increase i'll the
Democratic vote rather than great
falling off in the Republican vote. Con-
gresham Littleficld is reelected by a
very slender majority though he Jared
as Well as the other Republican candi>
dates for congress. The Republicans
claim that the reduced majority on
governor and congressman is due to
dissatisfaction with the Prohibition law
while the Democrats point out that re-
duced majorities in Maine in September
always mean Democratic majorities in
November. AS is usual in all elections,
both sides find comfort. The Republi-
cans get the offices and the Democrats
get the satisfaction of giving them a
hard run. One thing is certain, how
ever; if the November elections show
like reductions in districts throughout
the country in the Republican vote and
a like increase in the Democratic vote
the next congress will be Democratic.
Such results in New York, Indiana,
Illinois, Massachusetts. Pennsylvania
and Missouri would result in giving the
Democrats the offices and the Republic
cans the run.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15

The Rev DR.. Phean, of the Western
Waterman. is always an Interesting
writer. He is especially gifted when
ii comes to charactcriZing persons and
things. In IL leading editorial last weeh
setting forth the reasons why Catholic
priests often allow persons who come
to their death in the act Of committing
crime to be buried from a Catholic
church he thus describes Il woman who
met her death in q place of infamy and
who nevertheless was allowed Christian
burial: The woman in the case was
of q class Of Catholics unfortunately
becoming more numerous every day in
summer gardens and q vulgar flirt. 1t
takes very little to bring these to the
rooming house. She was the daughter
of a woman of a class often referred t.
in these columns as the churchs CEN
trifugal conjunctions,' who have two
husbands at a time; a church husband
and Il state husband. The dead woman
had a father and step-father. Her
mother had both husbands in church
the day of the funeral; and it was NOT
a Mormon temple either; but u Catholic
church. She and her state husband
We're the chief mourners, and occupied
the front pews during the service. The
church husband had to take a back
seat. The church would be benefited
not only by Il rc-hlessing but by Il
fumigation after they left. Why did
these people want to advertise their
shame to the world by demanding
public funeral? Priests are very
mcrciful, and good priests especially
50; but mercy is thrown away on such
people"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
Judge Ell Torrance.

Judge Ell Torrance is Il Pennsylvan.
ian by birth, and has been q resident
OF Minneapolis and in the active prac-
tice of law for 25 years. He served
as probate judge in Missouri for four
years. 1S70-1S74, and is in every way
peculiarly fitted for the position OF
district judge. He served four years
in the Union army, and was Com
;nander-in-chicf OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic in 1902. He stands high
in the estimation of his fellow citizens,
and is recognized as one OF the lead
ing and most able lawyers of the state.
The st. Cloud Daily Times says, IN
it's issue of August 81, regarding hi,
candidacy: Hon. Ell Torrance is Il
candidate for the Republican nomina.
ton for judge of the district court in
Hcnnapin county. He certainly is en-
titled to this honor at the hands of the,
voters ot Hennepin. He is a man Of
the highest character and integrity. OF
pure lie. unsullied reputation and
genial and kindly disposition, he com.
bines all the attributes of a Christian
gentleman. He was one of the coun-
try's brave and gallant defenders in
her hour of greatest peril, in recogni-
ton of which his comrades have elect
ed him to fill every position in the
Grand Army OF the Republic, from
Junior Vice, Department of Minnesota.
to Communicated If the veter-
ans of Minnesota could speak ON this
question Ell Torrance would receive
every vote. We trust the Republican.
of Hennepin county will honor them.
selves by honoring Judge Torrance"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15

suit more than one hundred pupils
from the rural schools Of the County
have been enabled to enter high
school.
He has, by earnest effort, improved
the place for heating and ventilating
school-houses of the County until now,
more than fifty districts receive spec
ial state aid.
He was, in the winter OF 1904, elected
President of the County Superintend-
ents Section of the Minnesota Educa-
tional Association, the only instance Of
Hennepin County being so honored.
All Superintendent of high and
graded schools of the County are, it is
said, supporting Supt. Mackenzie's
candidacy-the best of proof of the
cordial relations existing between the
county superintendent office and the
representatives in the county of this
important branch of educational SER
vice. no where more ably conducted
than in Hennepin County.
Mr. Mackenzie is making a straight
forward and clean canvass for renom-
nation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
THE IRISH srANpARD. SATURDAY., SEPT. IS ,soe.

is rather strange that the Irish people
in the United States have not long be,
fore this inaugurated field days. No
people are most intensely interested in
athletic sports and none are SO profl-
cicnt. The Irish have learned the
games of every country in the worlo
and in all of them they easily lead.
But somehow they have neglected the
games that are characteristic of the
people. We know of no way that Il
livclier interest can be aroused in Irish
affairs and customs than by organize
ing associations for promoting field
days such as that recently given by the
Gaelic Athletic Association Of Chicago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15

Tho following is an open letter to
the voters Of the 56lh Legislative dis
trict written by Michael Fcrch Ii
speaks for itself:
TO the voters of the 18th Legislative
district:
Gentlcmen Desiring to merit your
support at the primary election, Tues
5Gth legislative district comprising
Swift and big Stone counties, ana
wishing to make clear my attitude to-
ward the live questions OF today,
deem it proper. and fair to the voter
to state my position upon those is
sues which most vitality concern the
welfare Of this commonwealth ana
upon the right solution OF which de-
ponds in Il large measure the perpetual
ty of our free institutions
II honorcd with the Office to which
aspire, l shall work for the follows
Ing measures.
l. The abolition Of the free pass
system.
=. The strict government supervl-
sion of all railroads, telegraph lines
and public utilities.
3. The readjustmcnt Of freight and
passenger rates upon Il basis which
shall be fair to all parties at interest;
the consumer, the shipper and the
common carrier.
1. Laws correcting the abuses of
rebating and "dcnurage charges
). Provision for betterment Of our
road system and for more effective
drainage; matters Of prime Importance
to the farmers of this district.
6. For more just and equitable tax
laws as outlined in the proposed
amendment to our state constitution.
Z. For the strictest economy in the
expenditure of public funds that is
consistent with good service; that all
money spent shall be spent for def
mite purpose in the service of the
people.
S. And lastly, upon all unforeseen
questions which may come before our
next legislature, l pledge myself to
take Il fearless stand for that which,
in my Judgment, will secure 1.-THE
greatest good to the greatest NUMBER"
and to oppose each and all measures
which do not square up to this cardi-
nal principle.
Owing to the shortncss of time,
it may be impossible to discuss this
matter further With you in person, Il
thing | should most like to do, bu,
| trust that this letter will serve to
make us better acquainted; that you
will ilnpartially consider my candi-
dacy on its merits, and that you fully
realize that under our new system Of
nominating candidates for public office,
it is far more important to come out
and cast your vote for the man of your
choice at the primaries. Tuesday. Sept.
is, than at the general election. I am
Very sincerely,
MICHAEL FERCH.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
OPEN LETTER..
To the Democratic Voters of Hennepin
County.

The undersigned, Democratic law
yers of this judicial district, take this
method of calling the attention Of
Democrats generally to the candidacy
of Hon. Frederick V. Brown for the
office of Judge of the District Court
for the Fourth Judicial District. Judge
Brown was appointed to his present
position by Governor Johnson to fill
the vacancy caused by the election OF
Judge Elliott to the Supreme Court.
His long experience at the bar. his
learning, natural qualifications. and
record as a Judge, in our opinion, emin-
entity fit him for the discharge of the
duties of the Office, and we respect
fully urge upon the voters of the DEM
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15

The enlisted strength of the United
States army is increased by LII men.
the war department recently This will
make the total number as follows:
Cavalry, 1920: artillery corps 32S;
coast artillery, 1925; torpedo COM
panics. 527; field artillery. 4.0l2; M
fantry. 24,4So; engineers, 1,2S2, which,
staff departments, will make Il grand
total of 63.5l5. which will form the line
of the United States army.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15

"One Of TIL" most interesting books
for Catholics that has appeared in re-
cent months bears the title "A Living
Wage" and is written by the profess
sor of Ethics and Economics in the
Catholic Seminary ~ st. Paul, Mime
sota." says the Catholic Union ana
Times Prof. Ryan. the author, has
discussed very carefully just what
wages are sufficient to enable a man to
live properly under the varying condi-
tons of American life today. He has
drawn up very careful schedules OF
family needs and some Of his conclu-
sions are indeed striking. He considers
that anything less than $500 per year
is not living wages in any of the cities
in the United States: that is, under
present conditions and with food and
rent as expensive as they are. it is
impossible for man to feed and clothe
himself and his wife and three children,
which is the modest allowance, after
consultation Of statistics. that Prof.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15

On his baggage upon returning to
this country. Mr. Bryan is reported to
have made n full and frank declaration
Something that nobody is expected to
do. although it is the law, but which
he did because it is the Enw). and the
he had to pay. 1t would be interesting
to know how much Congressman
Longworth paid in duties on his bag
gage. The comparison might furnish
an entertaining object lesson in tariff
protection. says the Public of Chicago
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15

nave evidently come to their senses
upon the Hearst proposition. They
nave announced what ought to be plain
to Democrats throughout the country.
Mr.. Hearst's political actions prove
conclusively that he is determined to
in some way get control Of politician
organization that will place him III
Office. In 1900 he made himself presi-
dent of the Young Mems Democratic
clubs of the country. In this he had
Il purpose. He wished to become ac>
quainted as far as possible with the
Democratic workers throughout the
country. In 1904 he thought that he
had become sufficiently We'll known and
had a sufficient amount of money to get
control of the Democratic national con-
vention. He made a fight in almost
every state in the Union and he got
about two hundred delegates after an
expenditure of Il great amount of
money. He then came TO the con-
clusion that the Democratic party was
too wise for him to fool and too bis
for him 10 buy and thereupon he COM
menced to denounce it's leaders. He
found that he could not hope to cons
troll it by fighting within the ranks SO
he proposed to blackmail it into sub
mission by fighting outside the ranks.
e.,lI I,, Undo lon
mayor of the city of New York ana
spent u lot more money and was again
defeated. Thereupon he commenced to
extend the Independence League all
over the state of New York for the
purpose of securing his nomination 70,
governor of that state hoping, no doubt
10 scare the Democrats into nominate
ing him. Recently it became doubtful,
whether Or not the Democratic conven-
ton 10 be held in Buffalo on the 25th
would nominate him, SO to be sure that
he would not be without Il nomination
he had his party, the Independence
League, call its convention in advance
of the Democratic. He proposes thar
ii the Democrats will not name him
that he will not allow any Democratic
| candidate to be elected.
This is the man whom a certain set
OF so-called Democrats in this city hold
up as a model leader of Democratic
thought. They even want to read OUT
of the party any man who cannot sub
scribe to the Hearst methods. They
have the right to support Mr.. Hearst
and to deliver themselves over to the
independence League, but it is time
that they should cease calling them~
Democratic conventions. Mr. Hearst
says that he is opposed to bosses III
politics His actions sustain him II,
that assertion. Mr.. Hearst opposes {,
number of bosses. He is in favor only
of the party that has single boss and
that himself. lie owns the Indepeno-
encc League: his money keeps it going.
| He doubtless looks upon 1T as his OWL
and he has Il right to- But Democrats
should brook no further interference,
| from Mr. Hearst. Let him do with the
! Independence League in New York
! what he wishes, and also With his M;t>
| jolity Rule League in Illinois.
\ man who is unable to get control
OF the Democratic party and because Of
| his inability to du so leaves the party
and forms an organization of his own
ought not to have much influence with
Democrats. 1t is about time that we
| should hear the last about Hearst
| Democrats"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15

The Black Hills Catholic Courier,
published ut Lead. South Dakota, and
but recently established there, bids fair
70 meet with success. There certainly
should be room for just such a paper
as the Catholic Courier in the Hills"
and hearty support is all that is needed
to make it Il permanent fixture. That
realized in every respect is the earnest
wish of The Irish Standard
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-15
D. c. MACKENZIE.
Excellent Work Done by Present coun-
ty Superintendent.

ty Superintendent.
There is no office in which the
votes OF rural communities are more
deeply Interested than in that Of
Superintendent of County Schools.
The rural school is, in large mea-
sure, what the County Superintendent
makes it. Under the present law, he
is wisely given much freedom in this
place of supervision. Attention is
called to the following facts
concerning the administration Of the
present incumbent of that office In
aennepin County, d. c. Mackenzie.
Believing that u thorough knowledge
of the common branches is essential
as a foundation for all school edu.
cation, he has supervised accordingly
To this end he has taken advantage
of that provision of law whereby State.
High School examinations may be
extended to rural schools. AS re-