Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-30

antces a sweeping victory this fall, He is a
man upon whom all can unite. None dare
question his republicanism and he stands be.
fore the people AZ the choice ofthe yery best
element. While it ia true that two other
gentlemen before the convention made a
creditable contest, and one in particular 90.
ing in with a large majority Of the delegates,
yet a change was wanted, and resulted in the
nomination of the strongest man. The ter
rltory will now be more united, and Novem-
ber's election will show the popularity ofthe
republican nominee and the wisdom of the
convention in making him the standard
bearer of the party.
Deadwood Pioneer.
The people Of Dakota, az we'll as the re.
publican party, may heartily rejoice upon
the work that has been accomplished at
.Yankton by the convention which assem-
bled there on Thursday. 1t nominated
lot delegate to congress a gentleman who
will not only call forth the whole vote Of
his party, but one who is destined to com.
mand a large share of the suffrages of the
democratic party. Judge Bennett is essen.
TALLY a man Of the people-a noble man.
and a man who has always lent his best en-.
beavers in behalf of the welfare of the peo.
pie Of Dakota. With him in congress, our
citizens may expect much wise and needed
legislation; and, in their expectations, they
will not be disappointed.
True, a territorial delegate has not the
same voice in the national halls of lepisla-
tlon as a representative from a state but, If
ne be a man of ability, energy and %integri-
~ ne can make his influence sharply felt.
We feel confident that there is no man in
our young and prosperous territory who can
serve it better than Judge Bennett. He is
evidently just the man for the people; and
when he assumes his seat IN con gress, which
We are confident he will, we, in common.
with all our citizens, will believe that we
nave a true, able and energetic delegate,
who will ever be Jealous in the discharge Of
the sacred trust which the people have CON
tided to his keeping.
Springfield Times.
Judge Bennett is a young man, vigorous
in both body and mind, and we are satisfied
that the mantle of Judge Kidder shall fall
upon him, SO long as Judge Kidder was not
to be clothed with it a third time himself.
If he shall be elected, as certasnly we hope
and predict he will be, he will be in position
to represent Dakota in its entirety, knowing
no sections, sects or cliques to the detrime n
OF the people as a whole. Whatever of ac-
and bad feelings may have been en-
gendered by the course persued BY some
OF the delegations in the convention, Judge
Bennett is in no wise responsible for, and II
ought not, and We trust not, be allowed to
initiate agasnst him. He comes before the
people with clean hands, with an unsullied
character, with a honorable record as q
Judge, and with that recognized ability and
and sterling integrity that should command
the hearty admiration and leapect, as we'll
as the united support Of every true republi
can in Dakota. Let us deal with Judge
Bennett as it becomes honest, loyal, true
republicans 10 do, and let us rally to his
support as one man, in full confidence that
II elected he will be just to himeelf, and
thereby inst and honorable to those Who
elect him, in all portions of the territory,
Deadwood Times,
The unanimous nomination of Judge
Granville G. Bennett as the republican can.
didate Tor congressional delegate by the
convention at Yankton, yesterday, will be
as unanimously ratified by the republican
voters In the territory. Here and there
there will be q ripple of objection in the re.
publican ranks, but it will be lost sight of
and soon forgotten In the high wave of DO.
pular enthusiasm that will carry him over
all opposition by an overwhelming majority
IS the delegate of Dakota into the next con.
aress.
Judge Bennett, in one sense, is a repre-
sentative man of DakOta-more SO than |
either of the other candidates. He has lived |
among aud mingled with the people Of both
ond hath 10 n rsAsp~~ -~ ---V
Judge they have learned to respect and es- |
him. While he has incurred the bit
ter enmity Of few who have been disap-
and wrongly judged him, vet the
great mass of the people have i%nstinctively
placed confidence In his integrity and abil,-I
tv, and when occasion presented unhesits-I
tingly Joined their voices in his vindicatiop
and support.
As we said before, Judge Bennett is q re.
man Of both sections of the
territory. His nomination will have the
effect to bring the people Of eastern Dakota
and the Black Hills into closer and more
amicable relations. The differences that
existed heretofore were purely lmagi-
nary and created by . few designing politi-
clans to boost themselves into prominence,
any substantial or real cause for ex.
and Judge Bennett is happily In 8
where he can, without injury or
prejudice to either section, dissipatc and re.
all ill-will or bad feeling. Harmon.
and In unison. working together, the
people Of the whole territory have near at
band . bright and prosperous future before
'hem, add Judge Bennett is now in . posi-.
ion where he can consummate and perfcc,
hat harmony and union.
Sioux Falls fantagraph.
The ninth convention Of the republicans
i Dakota has passed, and il has sisen to
he party. a. its standard. bearer In the en-.
aing campaixo, Hon. Granville G. Bennett,
Lawrence county. Il va the unost ex.
ating eaiAsrtAS The party has sver kaowa.
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