Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-22
HAND VS.. Pe(1,GRew.
A Candid Statement from an Unpreju.
diced standpoint
Ord,xax Times

Candid statement from an Unpreju-
diced standpoint.
Ordway Times.
OF all the political issues which inter-
est the people, the question, who shall
be our next delegate, is beginning to ag-
itate the public mind about us to the
exclusion OF all others. The question of
admission and division seems to have
been lost sight Of. since they are no long
er probable, and all else in the political
horizon to have sunk to insignificance in
comparison with this ono paramount
question Of. the delegateship. The out
look forebodes bitter fight at least un-
til the republican nominating conven-
tion assemblies and perhaps until
the curtain at election in November
closes the final scene. And this is to be
expected when one calls to mind the in
tense factional strife which has been
waged in the territory during the last
two years. Judging from the tone of
the press and the sentiment of the peo-
pie in those sections in which we have
been, Secretary Hand has the largest
following of any one candidate and, it
appears has good record as public
officer, at least we remember when Gov
ernor Howard died and the Office of gov
ernor became vacant, the entire press,
as far as our observation extend
ed, both in the northern and south.
ern portions OF Dakota, advocated ap.
pointment of Secretary Hand, and his in
tegrity as public official was not then
questioned; since, however, his name has
been mentioned in connection with the
delegateship several intense partisan Or
gans of MIR. Pettigrew represents that he
has not done the fair thing in regard to
the public printing. We are inclined to
believe, though, from the best informa.
tion we can obtain, that Secretary Hand
is a clean man politically speaking, and
possesses dignity and ability in marked
contrast with the present delegate.
That Mr.. Pettigrew is active. persever.
ing and shrewd too in his peculiar way,
is unquestioned, but that he possesses
the dignity, integrity and ability to rep.
resent the great territory of Dakota is
Tar from evident: he is too much pro.
moter of factional strife; we remember
two years ago of hearing Pettigrew in a
speech at Watertown. during the can.
vass. vilify his opponents, Raymond and
Bennett and all the delegates, with one
exception, who had previously repre-
sented Dakota, and this excep
tional man he said was a dem
ocrat; all the men sent here by the gen
eralgovernment he said were corrupt
and not to be trusted; he viliied Cover
nor Howard and has since fostered 9
quarrel with Governor Ordway. Al
Washington he has pursued the same
course. Lastwinter an article over the
delegates own signature appeared in sew
eral dailies of the country, the language
of which would have been disgrace te
any man, much more to member o.
congress; we refer to his famous tiradt
against Judge Bennett and Governor
Ordway, against whom all the low Ian
Ruage in the vocabulary was used
We believe by his belligerent and undig
nified bearing and lack Of ability he ha
ceased to have much influence ut Wash
ington and that the people should elec
some other man as his successor. w
do not know that Secretary Hand is th
best man whom the people could select
We would prefer, other things bein
equal. a man who comes from noncen
trail location, yet we believe the peopl
should, and that they will unite on som
man who will defeat Mr.. Pettigrew.