Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1912 — Prayer and Politics. [ARTICLE]

Prayer and Politics.

David H. Lane, the Republican leader of Philadelphia, was telling stories at a Republican banquet. “And it’s always a mistake,” said Mr. Lane, “to mix politics and religion —politics and prayer. “There was a preacher out Cinnaminson way who mixed politics and prayer to his cost. He prayed on the eve of a general election. “ ‘Grant, O Lord, that the great reform party may ail hang together.’ “‘Amen!’ cried a scoffer. “ ‘Not, O Lord,’ resumed the preacher, ‘in the sense in which that profane scoffer would have it understood; but let the party hang together in accord and concord.’ ■■ “ ‘lt’s all one to me,’ the scoffer again interrupted, ‘what cord it is, so long as it’s a good, strong one.’”