St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-30
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A hig fight has sprung up against Petit
grew for the legislature in the Sioux Falls
district, and a daily is being run till election
to work aglnst him. 1t is hardly likely that
he can be 6oored, however. 1t is noticeable
that the bttcrest opposition has sprung up
in each district to the old wheel horses. La
Mourc, Walsh, Steele, Richardson, Nicheus,
and others, are being run down by guerillas.
But they are all hard men TO beat.
Canton appreciates honors bestowed upon
its citizens. It ovated Clifford, and last
week when o. f. Rea was nominated by the
Democrats for the council, all parties turned
out with the band and gave him grand re
ception. He is young man, bright and
popular, several times elected TO office by the
Republicans, and will make an admirable
member of the legislature.
Hon. j. \. Wilson spent day in Fargo
this week and at night large audience
greeted him and the first straight out, true
blue Democratic meeting ever held in Fargo
was had. Col. Gutrippah, the terse wit and
famous songster introduced the meeting
with crisp spicy speech. Mr. Wilson
made an excellent impression in his short
reported the Democrats organizing all
over Their territory, As never before, The
trouble had been that too many of them had
been posing as Republicans for revenue,
Col J. d. Benton OF Fargo, closed the meet
ing with an impressive eXhortation, and hit
several nails on the head twas fine sue
cess-the meeting and speeches.
". B. Locklin, who was nominated for
Lott,
county scheme, has become alarmed and
publishes card apparently pledging him
self to oppose the measure. He is a LAWYER.
however, and it is thought leaves room to
crawl back through technicalties He is
one Of the class who. when in office. draw
their pay with great ability
The Aberdeen Pioneer, whose editor was
assaulted by judge Spence on account of 4
newspaper attack, reports that the Judge,
who was candidate for probate Judge, skip
ped out in female attire, to escape indiet-
ment for assault with intent to kill. Col.
Drake, the editor, appears from his own con-
cessious, to be much the better man of the
two, and able 10 disarm and floor Spence.
A convention in Judge Gifrord's legislative
district instructed its members to vote against
any appropriation for the benefit of the cant
tol building At Bismarck. If spittoons and
chairs are needed for the members they win
have 10 furnish them under this instruction.
as Bismarck viii not furnish the rooms of
course.
Republican papers are urging ali who have
ever worn that party name in Dakota to vote
and be sure to vote FOR Judge Clifford, in or
der to show the country that this will make
the strongest Republican state in the Union.
Simply as partissns there is nothing unusu al
in such advice, but under the peculiar cir
cumstanees it is the worst of policy. The
territory asks of congress division and the
admission of one state at once and a secoad
at an early day. The Republicans in con
rress are committed TO these measures and
cannot recede. The present congress has
Ieveuty-eight Democratic majority The
next congress Cannot possibly reduce this
mora than oue-hslf. The senate will for
years remain about equally divided. The
Deraosr ratio majority win be far more likely
grant the measure desired if there is a
Hrong Democratic vote in Dakota. As a
natter OF policy il would be good plan for
Al friends OF division to vote for Wilson for
congress. His election is not expected. and
Il viii be no damage 10 the Republicans 10
give him big vote.