The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-28
REPUTATION OF eleo7RY.

REPUTATION OF BlGoTRY,
At the opening of the primary cam
paign in Minnesota, the Irish Stand
ard suggested to Mr.. Dehnel, an edi-
tor at Worthington, that he had bet
ter go to Georgia to get nominated
Ior Congress on an anti-Catholic
Platform, as he lived in the wrong
latitude for religious bigotry.
Had he glanced at the map of Min
nesota he would have observed that
the principal towns and places of his
toric interest in the state bear Cath
olic names. Minneapolis may be an
exception, but its original name was
st. Anthony, and that part of the city
on the east side of the Mississippi is
still known by the name given to the
great waterfall by Father Hennepin
In 1850. His own beloved name was
bestowed on one of the leading ave.
nues in this city by the early settlers
to testify their respect for. the brave.
adventurous Frenchman, burning with
zeal for the salvation OF souls, who
left lovely France to convert the
MATHEMATICIAN Indians from tho
darkness of paganism to the light of
Christianity.
The result of the votes for Con-
gressman-at-large, cast in Minnesota
last week, is a certain indication OF
What the citizens of the state thought
of Dehnel for dragging religion into
politics. In round numbers, out OF
10000 votes cast, Dehnel got 5000;
Eustis, 10000; Thorpe. $4,000; Eddy,
$4,000, and Manahan, $4,000. The
candidate of the Guardians of Lib
erty," who attended the Bull Moose
convention in Chicago and succeeded
IN getting himself interviewed by
Windy City papers concerning the
Knights of Columbus and their big
parade on the occasion of the unyeil-
ing of the statue of the Catholic dis
coverer of America at Washinzton
d. c., received the lowest vote; while
James A. Manahan, a practical Cath
olic and Knight of Columbus, de-
feated him by $1,000 votes and led
all competitors, not because Of his
Catholicity, however, but. because Of
the fact that he had 'done things for
the people against grasping and avar-
icious corporations. Three Of his OPP
ponents on the ticket were honorable
men who had been allied, in one way
or another, with the interests, while
Manahan, native of Minnesota and
a product of the farm, had the cour-
age and professional ability to fight
the cause of the people in the courts
and compel said corporations to OBJ
serve the law and cease their extor-
lions.
James A. Manahan lived In Ne.
braska for several years and was an
ardent supporter of VIM. ]. Bryan.
He has always been Democrat but
recently espoused the principles of
Senator La Toilette which are ident.
ical with those of the Progressive
Democrats of the land. In a recent
interview Mr.. Manahan says:
Il ran on the Republican ticket and
intend to support that ticket. For
years I have advocated certain pro-
gressive principles and cannot help It
If they are adopted by others. 1 am
not coming out for Roosevelt. l have
not said whom I am coming out for.
have not Joined the new Progress.
sive party, nor shall I do so. 1 would
not throw over the people who had
voted for me on the straight Repub-
lican ticket. However. I propose to
keep on advocating the same pr!n-
ciples that I always have. If the adj
vocating Of these principles helps the
Progressives. it will only be so much
the better for them"
Manahan made a dignified CAM
paign. free from personalities, and
deserved the nomination. He is a
man of answering fidelity to prin-
ciple and will never abandon his con-
victions for the sake Of office. II he
is elected in November, he will mako
his mark at Washin xton an a cham.
pion Of the peoples cause. He has
already achieved national repu.a.
ton by what he has accomplished
outside Of Congress; but when in
Congress he will attain an interna.
tional prominence If the opportunity
presents itself. Watch Manahan! He
Is man Of destiny who will be heard
from frequently in the years to come.
As for Dehnel, .he will sink into the
obscurity from which he emerged and