Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-07-09

WARRINGTON GOSSIP.


RaymonAss Go,d Work-GoIne Of Ord
WaysI MeshoAs-Gnvermcr Pierce.
To the Press and Dakotaian.
Washington, July 1-When |
left Dakota, a month ago, | pronis-
Ell to write you from the nationa !
capital, giving your readers what
ever | could pick up relative to
Dakota matters. | have been SO
busy with my personal affairs that
/ have not had time to keep my
promise sooner and even now am
unable to give much OF interest
because | have not had the oppor-
tunity to look up fresh Dakota news.
One thing / have discovered
our beloved territory stands we'll
here at Washington, in spite Of the
efforts Of misguided governor to
prejudice the public against its
people. 1t is admitted thatit con-
tains an abundance Of brain and
Drawn and that with half a chance
it will make itself heard and felt as
one Of the many which compose
our union. Dakota's delegate has
been doing excellent work i'll con-
gress during the present session,
which is his first experience. lie
isa t~ireless worker and possesses
those qualities of heart and mind
which bring to him many intluen-
tial friends. A friend oI.ce secured
by Capt. Raymond is secured for
ever, SO he is constantly gaining in
capacity to serve his constituents
and never losing. / have watched
him here, with a burden OF work
upon him which would appall a
man with less nerve and industry,
sN Ha tKs Slightest shh { i hi2q EthsR t Il &
disposition to weaken or shirk re-
sponsibility. He is doing the work
| Of two senators and four congress
men and with all this labor upor
him he keeps his end up and gives
| personal attention to all the matters
which interest the people of Dako-
ia. AS a successful worker Dele
gate Raymond stands at the head
of the list, and / am free to say
this without much personal &C
quaintance with him and in tn,
face of former prejudice against hi
candidacy for the position. The
man has captured me- by his tireless
effort and his indomitable will ant
I want to vote for him next fal
when | get back to Dakota.
During my wanderinss about Thu
center OF the political universe, ]
have stumbled upon n or two
items which may be Of interest t
the people of Dakota. | have dis
covered that your notorious govern
or, Ordway, in spite OF his assertion
that he was DESTROYS Of laying dowr
the burden Of office, has been en-
deavoring TO prolong his term Q
usefulness (to himself.) He made
special request To be permitted t.
remain governor of Dakota until thu
result Of the Campbell investigation
was known, which will probabl,
not be until along toward the end 0
the present year. Evidently the in
terror department was not willing t
accommodate him, as his successo
has been appointed and confirmed
Another one of his abortive attempt
to reconstruct Dakota, officially
speaking, comes to nle through
well posted friend. He sent in a re
quest for the transfer Of j. q. Chan
dler from the lankton land Office *
the Bismarck land office, to take th,
| place Of John Rea, who, under th,
arrangement, was TO be bounced
He then proposed, with sublime au,
dacity That the secretary Of Dakota
j. II. Teller, be given Mr.. Chandler:
place in the Yankton land office
This would create Il vacancy in tn.
secretary's office, aud it is not a rasf
supposition that Ordway had som,
one to ill it. Neither Mr.. Kea mol
Mr.. Teller. | presume, wefe consult
ed as to this arrangement. Howev
er, the proposition did not make
favorable impression at the interior
| department, and Chandler, Rea ano
Teller still hold their old positions
In fact, my understanding is that i,
was looked upon as an exhibition O
sublime cheek and very much in
keeping with the methods of 'old
tcchnicality."
The appointment Of Governo,
Pierce I hope suits as well in Dako.
ia as it does here in Washington
| Mr.. Pierce bears a reputation foi
honesty and fair judgment which is
refreshing to a Dakotaian who has
suffered along with the rest Of you
under the old regime. He " look
ed upon here as a man who will
mete out Justice and be guided by
principle and right. If 80, then we
have not waited id vain.
Congress il trying to prepare TO
close and as soon as it can agree the
gavel will drop and the members 70
ID their homes. With their depar-
ture + expect the city, which will
hold me yet for d time. will be dull
and spiritIess. / shall be home ii
time 10 shoot dslcks with ron this