The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-08-21

The delegate campaign grows more in
teresting, and at the same time more de-
cidedly complex, as the time tor the Pierre
convention looms up with closer view.
With the thousand and one factions each
fighting for hold on the stairway of su-
premacy, it is beyond all reason for one to
stake predictions as to the ultimate out
come OF the cris-cross, zig-zag and diago-
nal series of complications in the delegate
fight; but from the multiplicity of candi-
dates furnished by the various localities
throughout southern Dakota the name of
Clifford appears prominently at the top of
the basket of sifted names, feature
that strengthens his advocacy more than
would naturally occur when the candidates
were not so superhuously numerous.
In North Dakota Raymond seems to
lead, and there is no doubt but a nearly
solid north will come down to the Pierre
convention with a crystalized sentiment
that becomes solidifed only in the regions
of the brag No. hard and along the line
of the Northern Pacific, where the clam
or for Raymond will be the cry. They
will be met by an, element of diver; flied
interests, variegated factions, and make
up of partially united complications that
constitutes the political eccentricities Of
South Dakota; and although at this time
there. exists a possibility of tumultuous
proceedings at the territorial convention,
a sentiment is surely soliditying that will
result in uniting on South Dakota man,
an that man will be the one with the
strongest following in the caucus OF loyal
southerners.
It is perhaps mite curious, but par,
ticularly noticeable to careful observer,
that, although majority of the newspa.
pers in South Dakota are hostile to Ray.
mond, they express no individual prefer.
ence as to the coming delegate, simply
asking for man of honorary character and
eminent ability to represent us in con
gress. This augurs we'll for the harmon,
of affairs among the ruffled factions al
the coming combat, and insures solidif
cation of the South Dakota forces at tn,
convention. The newspapers are suppos
ed to represent the sentiment of their va
rious localities, and from perusing the nu-
merous heralds throughout the territor.
the following points are gained:
First; the counties south of the forty
sixth parallel will unanimously instruc
| for South Dakota man;
Second; the only candidates likely t,
develop any strength in the convention
are Clifford of Canton, McMasters of tn
Black Hills, Mellette of Watertown an,
RAYMOND OF Fargo; and
Thirdly, that Raymond will not have
walk-away in the north, already the pros
poets of bolt in the Grand Forks distric
being strongly probable.
With the north backing Raymond, tn
Black Hills supporting McMasters an
Central Dakota waving Mellette, it woul
certainly seem suicidal for south-easter
Dakota to divide her votes among tn
multiplicity of candidates, when the RAP
idly developing sentiment seems SO favo1
able for Judge Clifford. His thoroug
acquaintance throughout the territory ha
gained for him prominence that sigma
ICES his name way above the list character
lied as local candidates, and he will d.
velop strength at the convention tn;
would surprise the few local kickers
home who foolishly and jealousy mention
( ed the name of Shannon as q proper ma
for Lincoln county and the Sioux valley /
foist. When man possesses charactt