Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-12
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RAYMOND AND BISMARCK.

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The opposi,ioa of tho Latter has Turned
tho Whole North Against the Capital
Gang.
Correspondence.S st. Paul Pioneer-rress.
Fargo, Sept, 6-For the past week
local political circles have been some.
what quiet, the cause being that the
Raymond forces were satisfied with tho
display of their strength made at tho
county convention; and the infinitesi
NAL opposition was SO thoroughly
crushed that it has not yet recovered
from its stunning defeat. Work has
been lively in other parts Of the territory,
however, and county conventions are
occurring daily throughout this section.
The only place north of the forty. sixth
parallel where there is any opposition to-
Delegate Raymond sufficient to cause
any trouble is at Bismarck; and there
the opposition is brought about by a
mortal dread of forthcoming capital re-
moval, and desire to be in u position to
make q favorable bargain when the time
comes. Delegate Raymond's statesman
like course in keeping carefully aloof
from the capital matter has always
been u sore spot for Bismarck; and the
astute Mckenzie has seen in it o threat
against the integrity of the city on tho
Missouri. Early in this canvass Capt.
Mckenzie thought he saw deep method
in the movement of Capt. Raymond. He
fancied he discerned u scheme of the
foxy delegate to secure enough votes in
south Dakota to secure his nomination
by consenting to throw his Red river
valley strength in the council next
winter IN the interest of the Yankton
faction, thus securing the relocation Of
the capital at Yankton. and sharing Bis
mnrck of the pro eminence among Da-
| kota's cities which has been hers for the
past year. Without waiting to make
sure rs to the truth or falsity of his ap.
prehensions- and they undoubtedly were
false-he Immediately began to intrench
himself by getting the vote of Burleigh
county for home candidate, so as to be
able to make combination advan.
tageous to Bismarck ut the critical mo.
ment ut Pierre. A prominent Bismarcker
said to the Pioneer Press correspondent
a day or two ago, when asked as to the
cause of Bismarck's course in going
against the Red river valley. which
valley had always shown itself to be BIS.
marck's best friend:
You will see that Bismarck and Man
dan will each be III at the death, and
cast their vote for the present delegate
cannot give you all the details, but
feel confident that Bismarck people are
not 80 purblind or Mckenzie SO foolish
as to desert the expressed choice OF the
section which has aided Largely in max
ing Bismarck what she is to-day.
The sentiments outlined above are
contradicted by others from the capital
city, and while it was stated that Bis.
narck was against Raymond because
Mr.. Mckenzie was, all acknowledged
themselves ignorant of the ultimate use
to which the voters were to be put in
the Pierre meeting. There can be no
doubt but if Bismarck continues hostile
to Delegate Raymond she will reap the
whirlwind. Already one hears many
unfavorable expressions against her here
and next winter will doubtless see a
Red river valley delegation in the terri
torial convention that will be anxious to
leave Bismarck poor and proud
in revenge for her present ac.
ton. The valleys of the Red and Mis-.
souri, have nothing IN common except
that they are located on the same plan.
ct, and nothing but the greatest care
can prevent the outbreak of fierce fac
tional fight right here at home, which
may give the south chance they long
have sought to smite Goliath Mckenzie,
and have the capital place backed in the
south half of the territory. Meanwhile,
the Red. river valley counties are entire.
ly covered with instructions for Ray
mond. He will go into the Pierre CON
vention with a following from his home
Of which any one might be proud.
From the best information attainable at
this point, the best in the territory for
news of this kind, his nomination on the
first ballot is very likely to take place.