WASHINGTON
IN
THE LAP OF ROME.
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would not say a ivord against
Why
mother."
who
professed it. bad Defeat came. Why? One paper called it It was because it luck." The candidate said, rained and other excuses were given. Was it bad luck," or God? It is a question which Americans will do well to answer. On the deck of an ocean steamer, men discuss the probable chances of prominent men for the presi dency. Among them is a Jesuit, who keeps his own counsel. Just opposite the Never Sink, as they approach the harbor of New York, the Jesuit asks Do one who has been foremost in the discussion, "
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you know who
selects
President?"
your was the swift reply.
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to
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Pope of Rome.
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has
have his
succeeds
endorsement."
friend, "said the politician, your words re a story. Quaker friend was in conver sation with a neighbor who was addicted to falsehood. "
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mind me of
One day, when he had
told a whopper, he said like to call thee a liar, but if the Mayor of Philadelphia should ask me to show him the greatest liar I ever knew, I would go to thee
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:
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,
the
Mayor wants
to see
And
so, sir, though I would not like to call a liar, this I will say, never was a man more
thee.
you
,
Let it be known whom Rome wants, and American people will want and have the other man, and the history of our late conflict proves it. Eome may conspire against, and perhaps defeat, but cannot elect. She may hinder, but cannot control." mistaken. the