Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-04

HOME ENDORSEMENT.
Delegate Raymond Reported to be Solid
in the North.

Delegate Raymond Reported to be Solid |
in the North.
Correspondence st. Paul Pioneer Press
Fargo, July 29-The Dakota delegate
has been on the ground for few days
past, and although lie refuses to make
any statement, or be interviewed on po-
lltical matters, the genial smile which he
constantly wears appears to indicate that
he has no fears of the result of the
meeting at Pierre next September.
Several OF tue chiefs of the party have
been to Fargo in consultation with Mr..
Raymond, and in conversation, guaran-
teed their sections to be safe for the del.
egate. In some few cases, as that OF
Creel, of Devils Lake City, who was
disappointed in the delegates treatment
of his aspirations, there is some dissatls-
faction, but this is confined strictly to
these disgruntled ones and their follow
ers. These now are not by any
means formidable, and there ls but little
doubt that the delegate will have clear
sailing when the convention meets.
Mentioned in opposition is Pettigrew of
Sioux Falls, but that gentleman, with
his usual shrewdness, declines to engage
in what will most certainly be an uphill
fight, and one which promises neither
success nor glory. The opposition in
north Dakota is led by Maj. Edwards of
this city, who boldly announces his fight,
and gives his reasons in the columns of
his paper; but no one believes be has
any chance OF success in his anti Ray.
| mond schism. Since my last learn that
the Bismarck region is all right for the
present incumbent, with the possibility
of switching to Lounsberry, il case that
gentleman gets the congressional bee in
his bonnet and asks the support of his
home section. This will only be done
when Mr.. Raymond shows weak.
| ness, which is not thought
possible, and is only mentioned
to show the drift of sentiment.
Lounsbery is not thought to be very am
| bilious to enter the lists, and as he has
pretty good thing as it is, and is young
enough to bide his time. Grand Forks,
| Walsh and Pembina counties are safe, as
are also Cass, Traill and Barnes, as we'll
as Stutsman, and possibly Richards
which will give Delegate Raymond his
solid home delegation, and which will be
a tower of strength in the convention
The inability OF the opposition to con
centrate on any candidate will also be ar
insurmountable weakness IN case they
do show a considerable strength; while
for instance. some southern counties may
be against MIR. Raymond, they woult
have no choice be tween his election anC
that of Marshal Alien, who is
coming into prominence at
the candidate OF the northern
ants. Niue votes out of every ten il
Cass county are III favor of the return O
Raymond, and the sentiment in the ad
Joining counties is strongly in the sam.
direction. OF his industry there can be
no doubt, and his practical ability ha!
Its best witness in the important meas
ures, virtually affecting the interests o
the territory, which he has had passed il
a congress of different shade of poll
tics and rabidly opposed to any measure
for the benefit of territory overwhelm
ingly republican. The friends of Dele
gate Raymond need not resort 10 sub
terfuge in pushing his interests, and th
best interests of Dakota will certainly b.
subserved by his overwhelming re.elec
ton.