Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-30

ana more nervous. Inc situation, in brief, is
the most mixed stair that ever came up in
the ter tory, and nobody but prophet in
spired can even conjecture as to what the
result will be. One thing, however, is GER
tain, and that is that there is going to be a
was never heard of here. / think it wonld be
advisable to have q cast iron roof over The
wigwam that is to be built by the enterprising
citizens OF this city.
gave brie: outline in my last of the du-
ties OF delegate to congress from territory,
which are certainly not of the most pleasant
character. The only thing that he has to de.
pend upon is his social and personal qualities.
He hasno vote and can acquire no prestigs by
reason OF his position. II he makes q good
impression and gains popularity with the sena-
tors and congressman his opportunities for
doing something are good, otherwise he had
better stay at home and attend strictly to his
legitimate business, whether it be selling or
drinking whisky, playing poker, farming or
trying TO run q ward caucus.
The sentiment of the people north of the
forty sixth parallel is almost unanimous In
favor Of north Dakota man. The proba-
bilities are that with her 100 votes north
Dakota can, in the wrangle that is sure to &C.
cur, control the nomination. There are stray
rumors every now and then thata few fgurers
in Fargo are working for the nomination of a
same parties that nominated Pettigrcw two
years ago.
From present Indications Secretary Hand
will 60 into the convention much the stronger
of the two south Dakota candidates, while
Pettigrew will have absolutely no chance, but
will certainly combine with anybody and any
eeetion to defeat Hand. Another complica-
ton will arise from the fact that Judge
Moody, of the Black Hills, has sneaking
hankering after the place without the slight
est chance of securing it, and the Black Hills
vote will be apt to combine with north Da-
kota, as it is decidedly against Pet
tigrew, their war cry being "anything to beat
Pettigrew." Under these circumstances
everything would seem fair for the nomi
nation of a north Dakota man, if the repre-
sentatives of that section but hang together
and act honestly and with common sense.
Mr.. Pettigrew is actually dead politically,
and in this connection brief obituary might
be appropriate. This gentleman never
amounted to much until two years ago, when
the canvass for the nomination commenced.
He entered into the work vigorously, and by
n cans of peculiar ways succeeded in getting
the nomination. Ithas been stated that he
paid some of the delegates $500 piece for
their votes and after he was nominated won
the same back by playing poker. When he
was stumping the territory that fall he got as
far north as Pembina, where, after making his
speech, he went out with the "bOys" (Jud La
Moure being among theml and pretty soon
got gloriously full. Mr.. Pettigrew then lean
I'd up against eIbar in gentle tones sang: 81
want to be an angel, and with the angel
stand" Well, he can now turn his energies
| in this direction.
Jud La Moure is tall, lean, lank,
rustic looking fellow, and would have
some following among tine moral
lists, but for an impression prevailing that he is
IL Oip f-io WI enpth D.
kota man, and the further fact that he has
| time and again declared that he would not be
candidate. Jud is a good fellow, but as
| stated before good poker player-in fact,
| the best in north Dakota, and the general in
clination is to keep him at home, SO that in
| case Pettrigrew comes nosing around we. can
| have hsme poker champion able to clean
him out.
Then there is little Wells, of jamestown,
he would like to 60. Wells is pretty good
fellow in some respects, but lacks shrewdness.
He tried to make record in the legislature
| two years ago but fell short of the mark by a
good deal, and most people think he had bet
ter stay at home until he gets little more
sophisticated.
| comes up, while his chief Importance arises
from the craftsmanship of the territorial Re-
publican committee. Hels destitute of all the
graces, either in address or manner that would
lend to make him popular at the capital. He is
| genial, whole-souled fellow, good farmer
and an excellent worker for the territory and
&his friends have wisely decided 70 keep him
at home to send to the territorial council this
winter.
| Perhaps the most conspicuous OF all those
who have been mentioned in north Dakota is
Capt. John B. Raymond, of Fargo. he is a
| clever gentlemen, has made good United
States marshal, but has time
| and again positively announced that under no
circumstances would he he be candidate or
take the nomination if rendered him. He has
| large brewery, q farm and extensive bust
| ness interests that he can not afford to neg
lect.
Col Pat Donan of the Fargo Argus, has
| been fairly booming all over the territory of
late and delegation after delegation has waited
upon him to ascertain il he were in the field,
but the colonel invariably tells them that he
Is not seeking it. SILL [ am
| inclined to think that if the nomination were
conferred upon him he would accept it, after
which his election would be a certainty. Col.
Donor is polished and agreeable gentleman,
and in my opinion could WELD more influence
| than any other man in the terrific y, he being
already well and favorably known throughout
the length and breadth of Uncle Sam 3
domains, and right here let me say that the
"other fellers" are beginning to feel some
what uneasy.
And 80 the people need not be surprised if a
north Dakota man is chosen to carry the
| territorial banner to Washington. V.P,