The Irish standard., 1908-10-24
IN PASSING


Do not fail to register today. It will
be your last opportunity. No voter
should neglect SO important a duty.
The readers of this column In Anoka
county must not forget that John Ca
sey is candidate for sheriff. Mr.. Casey
is conversant with the duties of the
Office and worthy of the support Of all
voters, irrespective Of party.
The polling booths at the regular
places throughout the city will be open
until o'clock to night. Last chance
to register. On the regular election
day. November Sd. the polls in Mime
apolis will be open at a. m. and close
at p. nj.
The gentleman who wields "the big
stick" says Taft will get 3l6 out Of a
possible 443 electoral votes. OF course
he doesn't believe this. Teddy hav-
ing consigned number Of his coun-
trymen to the Ananais club. is now
easily entitled to the presidency Of that
organization.
At Salem. ILL.,. the boyhood home Of
VIM. ]. Bryan. the following graceful
compliment was paid to him by j. $.
Sherman, the running mate Of VIM. H.
Taft: If, as boy. in his young man.
hood, Bryan manifested the same love-
ly traits of character, if he were the
same kindly thoughtful. generous per-
son he was as young man in Con-
gress. he must, indeed, have very many
friends in this community"
If the Republican candidate for
Mayor of this city. Mr.. Charles H.
HUM. is elected. it is said that Capt.
Geo. Sinclair will be promoted from
the ranks and made chief of police.
The officer expects the position through
the influence of Stewart Gamble, one
of the presidential electors on the Re-
publican ticket, and Of other members
of the Garfield club, political organi-
cation to which no Catholic in good
standing Is eligible.
The European war cloud has passed
away. Despite England's bluffing in
sending warships to the Dardanelles,
Emperor William Of Germany sane
toned the annexation Of the two Turk
ish provinces by Austria and told EN-
peror Francis Joseph he could have
moral and material aid in case Of war.
That settled it. England's soldiers,
since the Boer war, are held in con-
tempt by Germany and all other nj.
tions.
The Pioneer Press thinks it would
be q glorious change If Elihu Root were
sent to the United States senate from
New York TO succeed Thomas q. Platt,
and If two years later Theodore Roose-
velt should succeed Chauncey M. De-
pew. We are in doubt as to whether
Root would be much of an improve
ment over Platt The p. p. is correct
when it says that Platt represents only
the express companies and Depew
only the New York Central railroad
system.
There is every indication that Alonzo
Phillips will be the next sheriff of Hen
nepin county. Mr.. Phillips filled the
Office before, some years ago. and gave
eminent satisfaction in the discharge
OF his duties. He is a man Of con-
siderable political experience. having
served as alderman Of this city. and
also as representative and senator in
the State legislature away back in the
'90's. A man of genial disposition and
warm sympathies, he has hosts of
friends in all parties who will cast
their votes for him in November. Be
sure to press the key at the right place
for this Democratic veteran.
Augustine Murphy, Of Duluth, called
al this office last Monday on his way
back from Europe, where he spent five
months visiting the capitals and prin-
cipal cities of Ireland, England, Hol-
land, Germany, Denmark. Norway and
Sweden. He spent three months in
Ireland and witnessed the reception
given to the Irish American athletes
in Dublin OIL their return from the
Olympian games In England. John A.
Hayes. the winner Of the Marathon
races. was the hero of the day. and