Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-25
the NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
Hon. Jud. LsMoure and tho Political Stu
alton.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Mr.. Jud La Moure, of Pembina, whose
name is among those most frequently
mentioned as northern Dakota candi-
date for delegate to congress, was met in
the corridor of the Merchants last eve.
ming by Pioneer Press reporter, and
upon being questioned as to the state of
political affairs in Dakota proved per.
feet mine of information.
II understand, said the reporter, "that
the forces in northern Dakota are some.
what divided, each section having its RI
val candidate"
"It's true enough" replied Mr.. La
Moure. "that there are several candidates
Dakota is that northern Dakota man
must be elected delegate. All the coun.
ties except three have elected delegates
and all have instructed them to vote for
. northern Dakota man. The claims of
the different men who have been named
in connection with the office will be set
tied before going into the convention.
We will hold preliminary caucus and
the candidate WHO gets the most votes in
the caucus will be the man supported
there by all the delegates from northern
Dakota
"Who are the men whose names are
mentioned in northern Dakota in connec.
tion with the Officer"
IN. E. Nelson, of Pembina, John B.
Raymond, of Fargo and Mr.. Wells. Of
Jefferson, are the most prominent ones,
and think that Nelson or Raymond
will get the nomination" (Mr. LsMoure
modestly omitted any mention of him.
sell, but it is thought that his chances
are about az good as those of any OF the
gentlemen he mentioned)
<You think, then, that northern Da-
kota man is bound to be belegateT
"That doesn't necessarily follow" re-.
piled Mr.. LaMoure. "Northern Dakota
has. 10 all, l09 delegates, while southern
delegates from the Black Hills. II south
stand the ghost of chance, but it hap
pens that the two factions there are al.
most evenly divided and extremely bit.
ter. No compromise is possible between
them, and we expect to get enough votes
from them to elect our man, as it is not
likely that they will attempt to unite ON
compromise candidate"
"The strength of Hand and Pettigrew,
You think, is about equal?"
"Yes. OF the delegates already elected
to the convention about eighty are for
Hand and an equal number for Petit.
gaew and q portion of those still to be
elected is about the same. 80 the strength
in the convention of either candidate
will not be far from III"
"How are the claims of the two candi.
dates in southern Dakota regarded in
northern Dakota?"
"The people as general thing are
much opposed to Pettigrew. They don't
think he has worked for their interest
while in congress. This is especially &C
in Pembina county where live. Wash
burn, as you know, introduced bill tc
remove the custom house to the othel
side Of the river. We expected Pettigre~
% delegate from the territory to fight
this measure but he never lifted his hands
and tho transfer was made under sus
pension of the rules. Our people art
very bitter in consequence and went &c
Tar in the county convention as to in
struct delegates against him, and thinl
the same action will be taken In the Cas-
county convention. Besides this, Petit
grsw's disgraceful attack upon Gov. Ord
way, which brought the territory into
disgrace, prejudiced the people YER,
strongly against him. and his action il
making tho division of the territor,
southern portion as state increased thi
feeling.
.The northern Dakota delegates vii
not then. under any circumstances vot
for PettigrewP"
"No; they will vote for man from
their section, first, Last and all the tame
and II . man gets in who will vote 10
Pettigrow, he gets in BY fraud"
"Bnt suppose they find it utterly i'm
possiblo to elect . northern Dakot
man ?"
e! don't think that ia probable, but
u does occur 90. the majority will sur
"Therc are number Of contested del