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The Dickinson press., 1884-09-06

THE Bismarck Journal of to-day
will publish the following letter
which explains the position Of IL
delegates to Pierre and should put a
stop to the misrepresentation of the
Bismarck Tribune and Mandan Pho
neer in regard to Stark %county's posi-
ton OH the delegate question:
DICKINSON, d. L. Sept. l, 1884.
Editor Bismarck journal. .
We found the following item in the
Bismarck Tribune Of August 3lst:
"Out towards the Little Missouri,
Stark county has held it's convention
and instructed two delegates for Ray
mond. This was done under a mis-
apprehension of the facts. The peo-
pile of that county wanted a friend to
North Dakota and the Missouri slope.
Lounsberry and Rea, of Bismarck.
represented to them, so says n of
the delegates, that this whole region
was for Raymond. Had they known
this was false, Stark county would
have been for McMasters, or at least
uninstucted."
The Tribune has a right to oppose
the return of Raymond as a delegate
to congress, but it has no right to
misrepresent the people of Stark, or
any other county, in doing SO. The
left-handed compliment paid to the
intelligence of our people implied in
the said item, we pass without fur
Their notice; but we are not willing to
pass the Misrepresentation of our
position with regard to Mr.. Raymond.
The Stark county convention was not
held in the dark and in a hidden cor
mel. There was ample notice of it
and there was a full attendance. In
all matters of difference there was
full and free discussion, but in the
choice of delegate to congress there
was no difference and no discussion.
The feeling in his favor was uaani-
mous-not a voice nor a vote being in
. opposition. The general feeling
seemed to be that Nj. Raymond had
done his part ably and well as a rep.
r%-sentative, at the national capital.
not Of a section, but of the whole of
Dakota and that his work there tend.
ed greatly to the benefit of the whole
territories of the United States gen.
orally. The people of Stark thought
that he was entitled to a re-nomina.
tion for what he had done. They ex.
pect that at a future session of con-
gress, with his present experience,
that he can do still more fol the ben.
eft of Dakota. north and south, and il
is a custom of our party to give at
least a second term to an officer who
has served his people faithfully
Stark county and it's delegates art
still for Raymond.
Yours Respectfully,
N. C. LAWRENCE.
JAS. G. CAMPBELL,
Delegates from Stark county to Re.
publican convention ut Pierre.
The Dickinson press., 1884-09-06

ATTENTION is called to our adver-
tisement on the first page of this is
sue in which we announce the reduc-
tion in the price of the PTEss from
$3.50 to 5000 per annum. At this
low rate we expect. that every family
in the county will feel able to sub
scribe.
The Dickinson press., 1884-09-06

SECRETARY FoLGER died at Cen
eva, N. Y, at 4:45 Thursday after
noon. He is the sixth cabinet officer
who has died while in office.
The Dickinson press., 1884-09-06

THE corner stone of the new Oak
ota University at Mitchell, was laid
Wednesday with impressive cere-
monies. 1t has an endowment of
Sel0O mn
The Dickinson press., 1884-09-06

Hog Cholesa, &c. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail for &c. II
stamps. Furnished in large cans, price BLOC: by mail, Sl.2Q
Circniars free. I. s. 4 CO. BOSTON. Mass.
The Dickinson press., 1884-09-06
Saturday, September 6, 1884.

The election in Vermont last Tues
day resulted in the usual Republican
majority.
The Dickinson press., 1884-09-06

COLONEL DOMAIN made his first
speech for Blaine and Logan at Cen
tralia, ILL.,, one day last week.
National Republican., 1884-06-14
The Fraud Issue.

Most Of the democratic leaders have ex.
remain Sin the repose of private life" which
he says nothing can induce him to leave,
Not so with Gov. Hoadly. He thinks that
Mr., Tildens letter is sufficient proof that his
mind is still active and vigorous, and that he
would prove equal to the demands which tho
presidential Office would mako upon his
strength, He advises the party to nominate
Tilden and elect him,
Tho democratic party will not take Gov
lIoadly's advice. A good many of the leaders
are glad that Tilden has put himself out of
the way. The tariff reformors did not want
him, and his letter has given to the aspiring
statesmen who belong to that wing Of the
party great deal of comfort. The republi-
can boilers arc rejoiced at being relieved from
tho necessity of voting for man whom they
dislike quite as much rs they do Mr.. Blaine.
These gentlemen were not anxious to assist
in rebuking "the great fraud as tho decision
of the electoral commission in favor of Presi-
deet Hayes is called by the partisans of Mr..
Tiden. On the contrary, they think that
the decision of the electoral commission was
right, and in accord with the highest eonsid.
erations of justice and public policy.
Mr.. Schurz, Mr.. Curtis, and ex-Goy. Cham
borlain certainly do not believe that Mr..
Tllden was elected in 1876. II Mr.. sehurz
had any conscientious scruples on tho subject
they did not prevent him from going into
President Hayes's cabinet and becoming one
of the boneGciaries Of "the fraud" Gov.
Chamberlain went through the campaign OF
1876 in South Carolina, and he is entirely
familiar with tha methods by which the
Tildsn electors obtained certificates Of cleo
National Republican., 1884-06-14

tion in that state, as we'll as in Florida and
Louisiana. Every reader Of Horper's Weekly
knows that Mr.. Curtis never thought that
Mr.. Tilden was elected or that the decision
of the electoral commission was wrong.
Gov. Hoadly wants to fight the battle of
1876 over again in 1884, and for this reason
ho is grioved that Mr.. Tiden has refused to
become tho democratic candidate. Mr.. Til
den is wiser than Gov Hoadlv. Ho knows
that the fraud issue of 1876 is dead. lie
knows that a majority of tho American
people arc entirely satisfied with tho de-
csion made by the electoral commission, and
that the democratic party cannot elect n
president in 1884 by threshing over tho old
straw of 1876.
National Republican., 1884-06-14
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

The Pinta arrived at San Diego Thursday.
The United Suites steamship Alliance passed
the capes yesterday, bound for New York.
Capt. William G. Shannon, assistant surgeon,
U. S. A., Will return TO Fort Brldger, Wyoming,
Ter.
Leave Of absence for three months on surgeons
certificate OF disability. to take effect on or about
July l. 1884, is granted First Lieut.. Edward Davis.
I'd artillery.
During the temporary absence of the chief
signal oliicer, Capt s. NJ Mills, bsh artillery, WILL
by direction of the President take charge OF the
oAice OF the chief signal olicor aud perform his
duties.
During tho absence Of the adJutant general,
Lieut.. Col, Chauncy MckeeYor, assistant adJutaut
general, will, by direction OF the President, tako
charge Of the Oilice of tho adjutant general and
perform his duties.
Surgeon j. S. knight ordered before the retiring
board for examination for retirement; Gunner j.
j. Walsh to the Washington navy yard Lieut. ID.
q. McRilche dolatched from the Speed Woll, l4th
instant, aud placed on the retired list
The following changes in the details of officers
OF the army at colleges, &c, are made First Lieut..
Herbert Il. Iutherly, lst cavalry 10 relieved from
duty at the University of Vermont, Burlington,
W., TO take effect July l. 1881, aud will join his
troop.
Second Lieut.. William W.Galbraith, 9th aril.
lery, Is detailed in conformity with section 1920
Revised statutes, as professor Of military science
and tactics AZ the PennsylYNula Military academy
Chester, Pa, 10 take effect July /, 1854 and Will
report for duty accordingly, relieving First Lieut.
William p. Duyal 9th artillery, who, on being 50
| relieved, Will proceed To join his battery.
National Republican., 1884-06-14
hato Pnner Money.

| Our versatile neighbor, tho Post, took
warm interest in Mr.. Blaine before his
nomination, and it seems determined to
follow him with its advice through tho
campaign. The Post is panied TO discover
that no mention is made in the platform Of
the recent decision of tho supreme court
affirming the constitutionality Of the act of
1873 under which Rreenbacks were roissuod
after they had come into the treasury. Tho
effect of this provision of law was not to
initiate the paper currency, but to keep 1t in
circulation. At the timo the act was passed
such a provision was deemed necessary in
order to prevent undue contraction of tho
currency. Moreover, it was a concession to
the democrats and greonbackers who were
clamoring for moro paper money, and were
trying to prevent tho resumption of specie
payments.
The law has served its purpose and is no
longer an issue in politics. The resumption
of specie payments has RELOCATED the whole
question of the power Of congress to issue
paper money to the courts that may happen
to be in existence when the next emergency
arises. 1t belongs to tho domain OF dead
issues now, and tho republican national
convention did not see flt to galvanize it into
life merely for tho purpose of casting an i'm
putation upon the supreme court. The Post
advises Mr.. Blaine that he must amend the
platform and supply the eliminating and
glaring defects for which the convention is
primarily responsible" Mr. Blaine will very
probably leave tho matter W here the conven-
tion left it. There is no use of fighting a
man Of straw when there are so many live
questions on which the country is divided.
The Post informs us that this will be one
of tho most formidable counts in the
indictment which the national democracy
will exhibit against the republican party in
July. II is to be hoped that the Post is not
mistaken. Nothing could be more gratifying
| to the republicans than to hear the national
democratic convention declare that congress
has no power to issue treasury notes in any
emergency. Three-fourths of the democratic
party are utterly opposed to any such doc
trine. Six years ago tho western democrats
were demanding q new issue of paper money.
The greenbackers still cherish hope that
some of the outstanding bonds will be event
ually redeemed in their favorite currency.
Gen. Butler and the whole body of Massachu-
sets greenbackers would march out of the
democratic ranks if the convention should
mako any such declaration. We think it more
than probable that the democrats will follow
the example of the republicans and ignore the
| subject.
National Republican., 1884-06-14
nsmncrntin ncfinitinna.

A True Reformer-A republican who bolts
his ticket and does all in his power to elect
the democratic candidate.
A Patriot-One who votes the democratic
ticket--the oftener, tho better.
"A Partisan-One who votes the republican
ticket.
The Down-T -Trodden south-Copiah, Miss,
and Danvile, Va.
Depressing the South-Advocating the
right of each American citizen to cast one
ballot and have it fairly counted.
Waving the Bloody shirt-Objec to
the murder of republicans for opinions sake.
Reviving Memories of the War-Praising q
man who fought for the union.
Political Purity-Anything to beat the re-
publicans.
| Cardinal Democratic Principle-Objection
to anything republican administration may
purpose TO do.
Democratic Progress-Claiming credit for
anything successfully accomplished by the
republican party.
Civil Service Reform-Putting democratic
politicians in office.
Tho Vonal Press-Republican journals.
! Guarding tho Purity of the Ballot Box
Shooting republicans who try to vote.
National Republican., 1884-06-14

A DECISION has been rendered in the
United States circuit court at Brooklyn, n.
Y, by Justice Blstchford and Judge Benedict
which may mate rally assist in securing an
honest count of tho ball OTIS cast Tor congress
men at the next election. The United States
supervisor of elections at one of the Brooklyn
precincts, while the counting of tho votes
was in progress, insisted on taking the
tickets in his hand for tho purpose of scru-
tinizing them and ascertaining if any were
fraudulent. The election officers would not
permit him to do this, and the chairman of
the board of canva5sers was subse-
quently tried for obstructing the
supervisor in the discharge of his duty and
was convicted The court refused to set
aside tho verdict. Judge Benedict, in de-
liveTing the opinion of tho court said
that the United States supervisor has the
light, under sections 2O1s and 2O1O of the
Revised Statutes, to take each ballot in his
hand, for tho purpose of canyassing the same,
before it is returned TO tho box" A
courageous supervisor at some of tho pre-
cincts in Charleston, S. c., would be likely to
get hold Of largo assortment of tissue
ballots before tho count was concluded.
National Republican., 1884-06-14

Mr.. FLOWER refused to be interviewed
anent the Tilden declination on the ground
that under ''the prevailing conditions" it
would be unwise and in bad taste for him to
express an opinion. Whereupon the cynical
New York World asks what are "the prevail
ing conditions" that seal Mr.. Flowers modest
mouth. Does not the JTord know that Mr..
Flower considers himself remarkably avail.
able successor to Mr.. Tiden in the affections
Of the democratic party, and that he isgravely
informing his friends that one hundred and
nineteen assembly districts and eight con
gressional districts in Now York haye already
instructed for him to thirty-fouv and one re.
tpectiyely, for Clsvelandf
National Republican., 1884-06-14

IF, as the democrats and the republican
kickers claim, Blaine cannot carry New
York, why is it that men of national fame
who have spent their lives in serving the
democracy now have to contemplate the
possibility of being set aside in favor of such
comparatively unknown men as Cleveland
and Flower are? Their only possible availa.
bilty is in their supposed popularity in their
own state; but if Blaine cannot carry that
state because he cannot get his own party
vote, it is not easy to sec why Mcdonald,
Randall, Carlisle, Payne, or Thurman should
have their long service ana just claims
ignored. That advantage may bo taken of q
popularity not necessary to success Maybe
our democratic brethren are just a little Bit
afraid Mr., Blaine can carry New York after
all
National Republican., 1884-06-14

A COMMUNICATION on another page from
Il gentleman who is thoroughly eonversant
with Mexican affairs narrates some of tho
difficulties that besct tho American citizen
who wants to improve his fortunes by in
vestments in Mexico. Before the populati on
of our sister republic is largely increased by
immigration from this side of the Rio Grande
she will have TO remove tho oppressive
restrictions and limitations imposed upon
residents of foreign birth. Mexico has made
good deal of progress in the past ten years,
but it is very evident that the possibilities of
improvement are far from being exhausted.
National Republican., 1884-06-14

an expedition landed at Massowah can
march through a comparatively fortilc aud
we'll watered country TO the Blue Milo and
down that stream to Khartoum. Admiral
Hewitts successful mission will settle the
vcxed question of socu ring Gordon's safety,
and there is little room to doubt that the
Gladstone ministry will avail itself of this
welcome means of getting rid of a very
troublesome problem as soon as the men and
material for tho expedition can be got ready
National Republican., 1884-06-14

WHETHER Berber has been captured by the
Arabs or not is hard to determine in view of
tho contradictory dispatches. In case tho
place has fallen, it will sorvo to cut of the
desultory communication that has so far been
kept up with Gordon by the Nile route But
il will not necessarily add to tine danger Of
his position, as so far he has been able to
easily maintain himself at Khartoum with.
out receiving or being in any way do
pendent upon supplies from the lower Nile
region. Meanwhile Admiral Hewitt has
emerged from Abyssinia, and tolegraphS that
his mission has been entirely successful, and
that King John has granted concessi on for
tho passage of troops landed at Masso-
wah across his territories. 1t will be
remembered that tho British victories
over Osman Digna's brave followers
turned out to be objectless slau ghters from
tho fact that with the way ope II it was found
impossible to march across tho burning
waterless desert between suakin aud Khar-
toum. But tho concession granted by KING
John opens up practicable route BY which
National Republican., 1884-06-14

A FUNNY suggestion appears in a contem
porary to the effect that the adhercnts of
Cleveland and Flower in the New York con.
vention, being evenly balanced are likely to
exhaust themselves and then compromise on
Hewitt. How the half million Irish demo-
Gratis would "eve rlastingly salivate" Mr..
Hewitt. 1t would be better than a circus to
turn that eccentric statesman loose as q
presidential candidate. However, it is not
likely to bo done. More's the pity.
National Republican., 1884-06-14
CURRENT GOSSIP.

THE FUNNY YOUNG COLONEL.
funny young colonel in Leisoester,
Who is said to be quite a leicester,
Gave rousing big kiss
To pretty young miss,
Before his own sweetheart, to leicester
His girl moved step or two higher,
With eyes flashing sparkles like fgher,
And gave him whack
Which tumbled him back,
And landed him into the migher.
Thou clustered this funny young colonel,
"'Tis very cold day; yes, infoloneli
'Tis plain am left,
Ofmy girl I'm beren,
So I'll go where the spring is more volonel !"
-Bosi0n Post.
National Republican., 1884-06-14

IF there is anything with which the
country is heartily dsgusted it is Mr..
springor's prolonged post norton on the de-
funct star route cases The inquiry was un-
dertaken for the purpose of manufacturing
political capital; but there has been such
conflict of testimony that after six months
diligent labor it may be doubted whether
any two members of the committee could
agree as to whether any material fact has
been proved or not.
National Republican., 1884-06-14

to reconsider tho resolution instructing the
Texas delegation to tho Chicago convention
to vote for Tilden and Hendricks but it con-
siderately adopted resolution permitting
tho delegates "to use their own judgment"
There is something beautiful in the devotion
of the Texas democrats to Mr. Tildcn.
National Republican., 1884-06-14
THE RoMP OF GRAVITY.
Kansas City JOurndi.
Irho E1perts, Itenort.

New YoRK, Juno 13,-The report of the
experts regarding the condition Of the Union
Pacific railroad will not be presented to the
United States senate this week. Nobody ex-
cept the two experts and the commissioner
had any knowledge of its contents when
Secretary Teller received it in sealed en-,
velope on Wednesday and put it un-
read into tho safe, whore it now lays. The
secretary is still in New York to speed his
dalrg hter, who starts for Europe tomorrow.
National Republican., 1884-06-14

ASTOUNDING as it may seem tho free-tradc
New York Times begs tho tarifF.roform demo-
Gratis not to raise the tariff issue in the CAM
paign. 1t fears that deliverance by the
national democratic convention on the sub
ject of revenue reform" may distract the
party, and thus assist in electing MIR. Blaine.
What saith the Post to this suggestion?
National Republican., 1884-06-14

The discriminating Associated Press re-
porter classifes those in attendance upon the
Boston meeting of political perfectionists as
Independents, democrats, and "a few gentle
mon headed by DR.. Eliot"
National Republican., 1884-06-14

ETHE Boston Independent kickers met last
night and resolved that they were too pure
and holy to unite with five million unprinci-
pied republicans in voting for Blaine and
Logan. They also determined to call a
convention inot later than Aug. l, and tho
duty Of framing call was delegated to a
committee of ono hundred perfoctionists of
the purest ray serene.
National Republican., 1884-06-14

ONE hundred and fifty members of tho
Illinois Republican association paid thoir
respects to Senator Logan last night. They
were cordially received.
National Republican., 1884-06-14

THE Albany Erening journal particularly
calls attention to the fact that where Folgor
was wrecked in 1882 Blaine had his strongest
support this year.
National Republican., 1884-06-14

No WONDER the Moxicans object to Blaine
and Logan. A perusal of the communica.
tion printed in this issue of TaE NATIONAL
REPuGLrcAN may explain why they have no
use for such president as the Maine states
man will make.
National Republican., 1884-06-14


/. Represents the hole which the boilers
think they have made in the republican
party.
2. Represents tho hole which they actually
have made.
WORK AS WELL AS HURRAH.
Indiandp polls Journal.
If Ifanybody Is simple enough to imagine
that the followers of Blaine and Logan will
take it all out in hurrahing and in doing
nothing, he will probably awake to his error
long before the ballots arc counted in
November next.
THE RoMP OF GRAVITY.
Kansas City Journd'.
The Concord School of Philosophy will hold
its sixth annual session next month. This is
the romp Of gravity. No hoyden yearns for
n summer climb on tho mountains or a swift
dash in the serf moro than the Concord phil
osopher for his yearly antio.
HIS TURN MAY COME.
Nel0 Orleans Pcdylne.
Tho British government is trying to tell
Chinese Gordon how much they think ofhim.
Some day he may be able to tell how much
he thinks of the government
National Republican., 1884-06-14
WHAT A GREEEBAcKER SAYS.
Hartford Courier.

Henry Carey Baird's withdrawal from the
national greenback party is not very pleasing
to the men with whom he has been so long
acting. ~ have beens identified" says Mr..
Baird, with the greenback party since its
formation l have left it in disgust for more
than ono reason. l have left it on account of
its candidates not being acceptable to me,
and on account of its adoption Of free trade
platform. l shall support Mr.. Blaine lie
will have my most hearty wishes; for in my
opinion, he is the most able and earnest pro.
tectionist among public men in the United,
States"
National Republican., 1884-06-14

THE delegates to the Texas democratic
state convention who were chilled" by Mr..
Tilden's letter had not recovered from "the
depressing effect" up 70 the hour of adjourn
meut on Thursday. The convention refused
National Republican., 1884-06-14
SATURDAY. JUNE IA, 1881.

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TIE REPORTER.

THE REPORTER.
This individual singular
Is too excessively lingular.
He's one Interrogation, no matter what you may
say;
Combined with great audacity
He shows much pertnaoity;
To escape his prosecutions, you're Obliged TO run
away.
Should you not in strict conformity,
Reply to this enormlty
And answer all bis questions, dreadful fate would
be your lot.
With natural oblquity
And consummste iniquity
He'll pervert your speeches purposely and say
whaty you did not.
National Republican., 1884-06-14
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