Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-23

a cAapeee Frem . N0raAsrn Paper Upon
Tws Of the Favoriees.
Fargo Argus, 10th.

ing the lesser political convention to meet
at Fargo, i Is quite apparent that the gath
ering In question is to be the most impor-
tant event that has ever taken place in Da- /
kota, or is likely to for n long tine to come. |
All the more prominent people who are to
be in attendance at the editorial convention /
on the day before, will wait over, while to /
both meetings, territorial politicians gener-
ally have arranged to come more numerous. |
" than ever before to any similar event.
The gathering on the 18th and 10th Of May
bids fair to be the largest one of representa-.
tive men ever brought together in Dakota,
and the results Of the consultation to be
held during its continuance in Fargo, will
do much toward shaping the political desti.
MES of the two Dakotas for many years.
The Importance of the Fargo convention
has only dawned upon many influences in
the territory, notably in the south ; but that
they recognize it now, is evidenced by the
lively but quiet way in which8several can.
didatee, and a royal stable full of dark
horses have been retaining rooms at our
leading hotels for several days. 1t is signi-
6cant that more than one of these happen
to be parties who have announced at home,
that they did not intend to be at Fargo at
the convention.
The great concourse of officials, journal
lists. politicians. and candidates, Including
tho probabilities and possibilities in the last
named line, who will gather at the river,
on the 10Th proximo, will be pleased to
know. that the Hon. Granville G.. Bennett
is. among others, announced to be present
BY the party who assumes to be his mouth.
piece 10 the metropolis. This intention on
the part of the Judge was probably not
meant for publicity, and Judge Bennett
might perhaps have been better pleased 10
drop In ''permiskis like" as "old Jedpe
Phinn" did; but unfortunately fos the dis
t,ncuished delegates prospects, the mouth
piece is not much else and couldn't hold
the secret. Judge Benefits advent may be
at, important point In the campaign In
the confusion OF interests that Inevitably
obtain, when the ruling men will the party.
official and non.of1cial, meet at Fargo, the
chances that he might be.able to slip in and
capture an assurance of the nomination.
are not SO remote as many might suppose.
His fighting will consist In an
exceptionally good congressional record,
for q territorial delegate. Everybody
knows the difficulties inherent in the posi-
ton he occupies. in respect of influencing
legislation, and 1t is apparent that what he
has accomplished, has been at the expense
of great and untiring exertion. His ability
and conscientious discharge of his duty to
his constituents, and all of them. will hard
" be questioned by any elemen, in the
party.
Another powerful candidate will be in
Fargo at the convention, who Is believed
to have so much strength. of the practical
and material sort. that many are inclined to
regard his nomination as a foregone
conclusion. Capt. John B. Raymond
is personally 30 we'll known to the
politicians and press of the territory that
it is unnecessary to review bis record at
this time. The only thing that has been
Dakota from Mississippi with q commits.
sion In his pocket. But such a weak OBJ
lection vanlshes when the manner OF his
coming and the use he has since made of
bis opportunities for usefulness, are remem.
bered. He came with the reputation,
which Ia the boast of his friends, that
throughout his prominent political career
in Mississippi, he was untalnted by the cor
ruption rife there during the term of his
residence. When he reached Dakota, and
took possession of the distinguished posi-
ton to which he had been appointed, not
withdrawing, Q number Of prominent citiz-
enc cordially offered to 60 upon his official
bond, with characteristic Independence he
is said to have courteously, but firmly de-
clined all overtures. and became his own
security by putting up the necessary fifty
thousand dollars, or whatever it was, in
cash in the hands of the United States
authOritieR. He has identified himself with
the interests of the territory by investment
In many sections of the richest wheat lands
of north Dakota, every acre of which he is
working to bring into a condition which
shall add largely to the production of the
region, while, of course, greatly increasing
his private wealth. Captain Raymond has
owned and maintained an elegant residence
which has been long recognized as the
centre of social wealth and culture In
Yankton, and he is the possessor of one of
the largest and finest mansions in Fargo,
now being enlarged, re6tted,
furnished and decorated. to which the
scene of his princely hospitality is to be
transferred. In addition to
the heavy investments already mentioned
should not be forgotten that Captain
Raymond, who is notable for being as gen.
er0us as be is wealthy, has thirty thousand
dollars, invested in the United States
courts, money which he has advanced to
carry on their business In the absence of
the necessary means, withheld from the ad.
of justice by the rascally /
bourbon congress; but which before the
campaign fairly opens, will be reimbursed
70 him under an appropriation.
Captain Raymond will have notonly such
, record, pregnant with claims upon the
of the public, to depend upon !;
but he has as we'll, q large amount of politi.
cal genius and training, added to personal
magnetism and popularity in . degree which
alone would make him . formidable oppon.
ant, aside from his other commanding re-
80 potent In politics. As an instance
this, when Capt. RAYMOND started on his
visit to the Black Hills, his candidacy
without advocates in that quarter, and
vas even believed to be antagonised to some
He had scarcely been there Z week
before. several leading papers had been
converted to appreciation and sup
port of his claims.
1t is a matter of common notoriety that .
congressional campaign in q vast territory
like Dakota must be necessarily very ex.
to any aepirant. The electors must
be wrought up to enthusiasm, that . full
vote NAV be polled. For this nnrnoae tho