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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02
sowEN sf6asEgR sFr.p,..
aepusucAn convsxIies.
For the El.sstion Of Delegate y, the M.
sp tbnal Convsntioa4
Hat ttSsFters Repuh,,e.. r.,,,a Il S.,o,, )

uonai ConvcntioAS%t
I'd lFters Republican Tsrts i Com.
7;sss 7ssisss m :. ss; s,':,
st Huron, on Wednesdsy. Arm e. & Two
o'clock NJ. for the purpose Of selecting two
delegates and two alternates to represent the
territory of Dakota in the National kepu biican
convention. called to be held at Chicago. June
.: ISr the pm pose Of nominating candidates. for
president and vice president of the United
Statcs: Each organised county in Dakota win
Eoe emitted to one delegate and to one addition.
q q d-legate ior each ESQ votes or msjor fraction
thereof cast for the republican candidate for
delegate in co: gress at the election OF 1882 IL
- recommended that the county Conventions
select delegates in accordance with the fOrepo.
ing, to be held at the court houses at two
O'Clock, p. m. on Wednesday. April l6. and the
primaries to select delegates t. the county con-
ventlons shall be held at two o'clock on the
saturday preceding said county conventions
IN the counties organized since the last general
elecnon the chairman of the board of county
commissioners, or some republican Official in
hereby authorized to call = republican conyrn.
tloD on !he day abGve designated, and at such
conVe ton county central committee NAV be
seleoted 70 serve until future county conyens
ton shall select a succession. The following
Is given to show. the number Of deleeates to
which county. is entitled. Any orRanized
county not mentioned or organized rubsequent-
Y. Will be entitled to delegates according to
the apportionmeat herein mentioned:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02

Does it not look just little hasty for
Secretary Teller "acting governor" to
be in such rush to appoint Geo. n.
Hand as successor to Judge Palmer on
the tax commission? The governor is
to be home this week.-Fargo Argus.
The governor has been coming home
"this week" ever since last fall. How
ever that has nothing to do with the
case. A vacancy occurred while Secre.
tary Teller was governor and he filled it
- the statutes require.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02

The Kunnel writes the acting governor
that the governor will visit Dakota in
about week. The organization of Nc.
Pnerson and Campbell counties without
his permission may tend to hasten his
unwilling footsteps towards the scene oi
the county seat speculations :of bis
agents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02

Fargo democrats have unanimously
decided to support W. A. Kindred. re
publican. for mayor, deeming it worse
than useless to put forward one of their
own party. Fargo democrats are not
many to the acre.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02

Dakota has l.4OO square miles of water
surface and l47,7oo square miles of land
surface. OF the water surface 79O square
miles are lakes and ponds and 6lO square
miles rivers and small streams.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02
A distinguished physician s.vs. .Afte

A distinguished physician says: After
careful examination OF DR.. Price's
U, am Baking Powder. / am satisfled
that It is wholesome aud valuable pre-
paration, with which bread aud other
articles may be prepared suitable to .
weakened and disordered digestion. In.
valids may indulge In warm b,ecuits
made with it. and feel the better for IT,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02

lSHIgHtuI P. WELLS, Chairman.
well, G W: Hawes. Ski9rer, W s. II II. Ga.u- G..u
pett. a: Plowman. H. Nj. Gregg. A. G. Boland.
John Fadden, liver Larsen. B. +. Miller, B. W.
mittee. NoA1-
Organized since the election of 1882.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02
obseryyed

day is observed aud each
years experience popnlarises the
occasion. The present season is fsvors.
'bls to tho first experiment in general
tree planting. The sno1s of winter and
'the rains Of spring have prepared the
ground. Dakotaians ahould give their
drst arbor day . general Observance.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02

:. A friend has just handed in this bril-.
liant pun: "What did Secretary Teller?"
Those who think that we have no spark
ling humorists in this new wonderland
are respectfully informed that they are
decidedly off their edestals.-Bismarek
Tribune.
BE told her he wouldn't so to Bis
marck and she has been mad about it
ever since,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02
REAL ESTATE DEALEas.
j. i. NORRIS
REAL ESTATE
DEALER,
Yankton, 80: Dakota.
REAL ESTATE DEALEKs.

Jas for sale large and small tracts of land.
improved OF nnimproved, in several Of the
ssoutpefn cSunty's of Dakota and North Ne
p!9, p!asks. Tho large quantity of land sold by
hlm last season has beena
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02
St. Lawrence Restaurant,

SIOUX CITY, adjoining Eied Lerch's saloon.
- Opon Day aud NlS6E-Ne@ls at nj
Heurs. O5sters! sssysd e every ssyle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-04-02
FRED. LERCH, Manager.
3l5 Douglas street. back of First Nat,
Bank. 4ioux CITY. Iowa

w Liquors; also mixed drinks IF ali dcecrin:
tions. t-ilrop In and Aee me Whan in the city.
Always will wait upon Iou with pleasure and
treat you With respect RespectfSly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

Commenting on the resuls ri the presi
DENTAL elect"r,' count in Nm York city,
which gives he loves, Cleveland eiec,or
a majority il the entire State Of about
LOO over the highest Bi,in, e,cctor, the
New York Herald says:
THE canvass of the vote Of this county for
presidential electors vas concluded Suuriay
and, though few votes va. changed, the grand
result remains the same. The ,hir,, sir cleo
torsl votes Of New York State will be counted
for Mr.. Cleveland He will have therefore 2le
electoral votes. With those who knew The re-
ports from the first there has never BEEN any
doubt that Cleveland had carried the State
But some one who knew very well VIVA. the
vote was, stated it falsely, with a purpose now
clearly understood There WAS hope in the
republican party that If the result cou d be held
in suspense for awhile-if the people could be
made 10 believe II uuceriaiu-some manoeuver
of the conSpirators around Blaine might vet
enable them 10 capture the great Office, as il
was for Hayes when Tilden was elected. But
there were two obstacles First, the State o
which the vote was close was a northern State
with pretty good election law. Another Diff
Guilty was, perhaps, the reflection on the part
OF the Blaine lawyers that their remuneration
was uncertain. Hayes wa y poor creature,
but every man who helped 10 get him in
got an Office. In the present Case there was a
feeling that If knot of political lawyers
should get Blaine the presidency he would,
once safely in Office. make n virtue OF THROWN z
them overboird AS the common enem-s oil
mankind and the constitution His currespon-
dence shows that even as rogue asd with as
sociated rogues he was never honest. This s.
couraged effort in his favor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

A very singular bequsst was unearthed
in Pittsburg, Pa, by Democrats who have
long been cogniz mt Of is existance, but
who had but Ii tie hope that the last will
and testament of an centric but patriot
&c Democrat could ever he ex .cuted. In
October, 1878. Alexander McGilI, u we'll
known citizen, who had accumulated a
largs fortune. became fearful that he might
die and that his real and personal effects
by some legal crook might come in.o the
possession of a divorced wifs That this
might not result he made his viii giving
to his former wife nominal sum. and be-
dueathing t. his sister all the Ell .cts dur.
ing her lifetime. At her de ,th the fortune
will be divided be wecn three aunts. sis.
ters of his father, who We're Supposed tn
live in Coun y Tyrone, Ireland. Should
they die in the meantime, their children,
should they have any, were to inherit the
should the children lie dead. the whole
estate was bequeathed to the President of
the United States, provi led he he Dem
ocrat, in trust for and to be used 10 the in
terest of and for the success of the Deme-
cratic party. The will was proved before
County Register Gray. October 10 b, 1878,
and the inventory OF Mrs. s eee, the exec
utrix slows that the personal effecs a.
to $21 ,924, and it is said the real
amounts to considerably more than that
sum. Two we'll known Democrats exam
med the records, and forwarded to Pres
ident Cleveland the substantial features of
no will
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

The Washington cprresp ,ndence If the
B fillmore S4n says: "nne Of the mos
prominent of the s,alsart Republican
Senators, in cnnrers ,tinn vi mrr
chant recently, s'il he H., MT b.irve
that Mr.. BlsIn- thnIsht now. n any
time, hat the vote al the ) ,ts { y y
York had been cast FIR hum. or tn Il he
stood any chance whatever Of being bene-
flied by the otfi ial cnuat .sai seven
eigh his of the mrmbcrs nf tie atom i re-
publican committee, as we'll as -, he re-
pub lean party everywhere. gave up he
contest on the day af er the cleo ion, but
that three members # the committee, Il
the persisten. appeals If Mr.. Balm him
self, issued n pr"cl .mltjnn On Their own
responsible ity, claiming that ou official
count Of New York would show -. plural
ity for B ainc. Thi. S-n,tsr s,il even
these men would have long since given up
the contest, but they bad been urged 10y
Blaine To hold on So AS To h ~. the m utter
delayed as much AS possible. lie said il
is apparent to him that Mr. Blaine is irving
to pHss as a mar yr, and 20 crc,te the i'm:
preston that he has been counted out
when the off .ial count shs have hem an
nounced for Gov c eveland. so as TO bet
ter his chances for a re no nin,tion by tie
repub lean party. This Senator added tina,
Mr.. b aine WAS, as he had proved himself
to be, too heavy a load for the republican
party To carry, and that there seemed % he,
in his opinion, but little chance of Mr..
Blaine's wish being gr4ti6ed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

The Charleston Neus and Courier pub
lished the views of Gov. Thompson and "a
democratic county chairmen in South Car
olina as to the effect of Clevsland's election
on the political and industrial condition
of the South. The words and phrases OF
the correspondents differ, Jut the same
thoughts run through the whole array Of
opinion and suggestion. They say frankly
that the election of Cleveland means more
money and less politics in South Carolina
that there will be a general revival of in
dustries that manufactures will be slim
ulated and developed by the application
of additional capital: that the working
people will be better paid that the price OF
farm lands and of real estate generally will
advance; that there will be for the whole
people, without distinction ofcondition or
class, an era of political and Industrial
progress.
The views Of democratic chairmen
breathe spirit of the deepest confidence
in the ability and disposition of Governor
to administer the government in
strict conformity with the constitution.
The bearing of the democratic managers
toward the colored people is especially
cor dial, and throughout the State there is
a more earnest demand that the colored
people shall be treated with the greatest
that they shall be protect
ed in all their civil and political rights,
and that every means possible shall be
tried to improve their moral and mental
condition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

Among the gloomy remarks made since
ths 4th of this month, that of Mr.. Gorham,
addressed on Friday to ex-senator Conk-
ling, is noteworthy. Speaking of the cause
of Mr.. Blaine's defeat he said to Mr.. Conk-
ling "You withered him with the hot
blast OF your silence" Changing the figure
the ex-senator gave his view of the situa-
ton by saying: 1T was eminently fit that
Mr.. Blaine, who had scuttled the repub'i-
can ship before the meeting of the Chicago
convention, should be put in command of
it as it was going down. Fo'ger's defeat
in 1882 and Robertson's appointment in
1881 are evidently not yet forgotten.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

In reply to an inquiry sent to Mr., Geo.
VIM. Curtis by government employe, Mr..
Curtis writes as follows: II have your
letter of the 18th. There is no doubt that
Mr.. Cleveland will encounter tremendous
demand for clean sweep. But l think
that, while changes will be and ought co
be made for perfectly Legitimate reasons,
he will respect the letter and the spirit of
the reform law, and that non po itical Off
GERS who have been honest and effective in
the discharge of duty, and who have not
misused their positions tor party or polit-
ical ends. will not he arbitrarily dismissed
for political reasons. Of course l have
no authority to speak for Mr.. Cleveland.
My faith is founded upon some knowledge
of his character and convictio,s."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21
Historic Close Votes.

As early as 1924, in the contest between
Adams and jackson, there was difference
of only 100 in Maryland's vote on these
two candidates in favor ef Adams. Four
years later that State voted on these same
candidates, and though there were nearly
%, 900 additional votes divided between
them. Adams still led by 1,1S1. l 1882,
when Clay and Jackson were the rival can
didates, Delaware gave Clay but 1866 more
votes than Jackson got, and in Maryland
there was an actual difference of only four
votes, c ay getting 1880 and Jackson 49,
1856. The vote in New Jersey that year
stood: Clay 1892, Jackson 1856, a
tritling, yet all important difference of AGA
votes. In 1886, when Harrison and Van
Buren, were the petitioners of suffrage,
there was a difference in Connecticut of
only 76S votes, in Louisiana of 27O, in
Mississippi of 20l, and in New Jersey of
545. In 1910, when Harrison ran against
Van Ruren, there was a difference in the
WV III '''"ipS VI ohiy I'll, III "lCutSau OI
1885, in Pennsylvania of 1916 in a total
vote of 2S7 ,O97, and in Virginia of 1 392
Between Cay and Polk in 1914 there were
differences in Louisiana of 701 votes, in
New Jersey S2S, and in Tennessee, Folks
home, Clay led him by just 113 woes In
1S4S, between Taylor and Cass, the diff
erence between votes for the two was: In
Alabama 9S1, in Delaware 523, in Iowa
1,OoS, in Mississippi Gle and in Virginia
1852
The race of Pierce against Scott in 1859
was correspnndingly close in ,me States.
the advantage being in Delaware only 25
votes, in Louisiana 1892, in North Gro
lima CSC and in Tennessee 1850. In the
memorable and remarkable contest of 1850
Lincoln only had 657 vo es the better of
Doug as in California. In 1864 Nee elan
got on'y 612 more votes than Lincoln in
Delaware. In California in 1868 Grant re-
ceived but 500 more vo cs than Seymour,
and in Oregon but l64 majority. In 1872
again, between Gree and Grant, De aware
he'd her party votes within 9O9 of each
other. In 1872 Hon. Thomas A Hendricks
was elected Governor of Indiana bv LAS
majority.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

There are large number of people in
Buffalo, N. Y, who voted for Grover Cleve-
land for sheriff, for mayor, for Governor
and for President, and in each case they
succeeded in electing hin. The Courier
of that city does not believe that similar
case has occurred before, and one may not
occur again in hundred years. Natur-
ally many believe in the star of the Presf-
dent elect. There is hardly Q parallel in
our history for so rapid promotion
Even Grant had to wait four years after
Lees surrender before lie entered the White
House
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher attended the
meeting Thursday evening of the Brooklyn
Independent republican committee of one
hundred, held to decide whether the COM
mittee should disband or continue as per-
manent organization. Mr. Beecher said he
deemed it wise for the independent move
ment throughout the State to continue. The
independents had won victory, and what
were they going to do = They were not 60
ing back into the republican party again.
He would go with the Republicans as far
as they were right in local matters, but in
national matters he was democrat so long
as that party acted fairly. Mr.. Beecher said
that for twenty years he had been SO good
q democrat that he could not act with that
party. Many people were perplexed to
know where he was now and where he
belonged. 1t was finally decided to appoint
q committee to devise plan for permanent
organization.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

The result OF he official canvass in the
State of New York shows that the claim
Of the Republican Executive Committee,
which was Immediately prompted by Mr..
James q. Blaine personally, to the effect
that there had been certain irregularities
in the election which woud give the State
to Blaine, had not the slightest foundation
in fact. The statement with regard to the
"clipped ballots" which were alleged to
have been thrown out. proves TO have been
manufactured out Of the whole cloth, as
there was not shadow OF evidence from
any of the counties going to show any
such fact. This false claim OF the State
by The Republican candidate and his man
ayers, which they were not able to sub
santiate by scintilla of evidence, shows
that The old spirit Of 1875 still survives
with the grand old party and its unscrup-
ulous chief ain, and that they entertained
the vague hope, under the cover of those
false claims, of counting" their man in"
by some of the devious ways so wei known
to Republican politicians. But it was the
great Empire S ate of The Union where
their crooked work had TO be done this
time, and not in the remote and down.
trodden States of Louisiana and Florida.
and so the scheme failed of accomplish
ment. Before the viyi lance of OF an arous-
ed and determined people, protected by a
strong and well-devised election law, the
second conspiracy to steal the Presidency
was nipped in the bud. The electoral vote
of New York will be counted for Cleveland
and Hendricks, the choice of The peop'e,
and they will be inaugurated into the Off
ces to which they hav" been elected.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21

Among tie D.sn ,cr It's who unde st,nd
Senator B,yard's fee iogs with regard to
a C.bIae' positi n there is very strong
conviction til It lie viii remain in the SEN
ate. Friends % he Senator who should
know say tina he docs not desire II accep'
the Secretaiyship at State or any other
Cibinet POSITION if offered to him, nor is
il all probable that he would yield 70 any
persuasion to accept a portfolio. He has
great confidence in Iyernor Cleveland's
conservative qualities and level-he sded-
hearty support. lie joins with Senator
Beck in desiring to see ex Senator Thur
man in the Cabinet He say of the reuslt
of the election:
The thing that really feel the most at
this time is the capacity of our Republican
form of Government t, right it.e in the
presence OF great d'ngers, ana that, if tie
process of popular cctions can prove itself
to be the safety valve of popular discon-
tent snd sense Of wrong, its vast ,upefior-
ity to the methods Of force and blood With
which the history ofgovernments elsew here
has been distigured must Justify the ex-
pertinent established here 100 years ago.
Being firn'y convinced as | am that
this election WAS a crisis for the american
people and their Government, am deeply
impressed with he strength of The moral
forces 'ha' have vindicated themselves
and prevailed.
'Independent of the indivilu, Il agencies
employed in the contest. the new IN ,jori Y
are logically bound TO walk in he pathway
of reform. Economics must BE- instituted; a
purer and better political minority must
be practiced, and the great popular pow
ers of Government must ne exercised in
broader brit and less IN Ter the control
and domination Of selfish individual. and
class interests.
IN short, l think our countrymen Of all
par les. all classes and races may congrat-
uiate themselves that the slip Of State has
rightel herself in tn. midst of heavy
sea, and That what has been accomp' ished
by tn t is not 20 he narrowed IL individ-
ual or party benefit, but will be found 10
be sslu airy and beneficial t. the pubic
health and the general welfare"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21
Senator Brown, of Georgia, in q spe

Senator Brown, of Georgia, in speech
at Atlanta said that the 100000 colored
people in the Southern States give those
States about thi;ty.seven Representatives
in the House and thirty seven members OF
the Electoral College. Gov. Cleveland's
majority over Blaine in the Electoral Col
lege is 81, the number of votes which the
Southern States gain by the enfranchise-
ment Of the colored people. Without
those votes the total electoral vote would
be 1854 and majority would be 1872, which
is exactly Blaine's vote. The political
power which was intended to fortify
Blaineism and save it from political harm
is the means of its undoing. Once again
the whirligig Of time brings its revenges.
The vote of the Southern States is the safe
guard of the Republic.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-11-21
While the volume of business in trat

While the volume of business in trade
circles is only moderate in extent, fact
which may be ascribed in no small degree
to the unreasonable weather, merchants
generally report an improved feeling in
consequence of the election of Gov. Cleve-
land to the Presidency. The belief that a
new administration of the affairs of the
General Government will bring about a
decided change for the better is taking
deep root and the result of this feeling is
already shown in the increased disposition
to make ventures in various channels.
The revival in business, which is now
confidently looked for, will be materially
assisted by the conservative policy OF mer-
chants and by the marked improvement
In all branches of industry. The eonsump-
tion of foreign goods is smaller than in
previous years, while the exports make a
much better average than might reasona-
by have been expected, in view of the
talk about the overstocked condition of
the European markets. Cotton has enter
ed very largely into our exports and the
movement of the staple has done much to
bring gold from the other side. The spe-
Gle imports at this port last week, accor-
ding to the official Custom House return,
reached nearly 100000, making total
since January list of over $21 900, OOO.-
This is all the more remarkable when the
relative condition of the money market
here and in London is taken into account
The Bank of England discount rate is S
per cent, while money goes begging here
ut one and two per cent. 1t is therefore
manifestly to the interest of capital to
seek the London market so far as its pro-
6tab.e investment is concerned, but the
foreign trade is apparently more potent
and is causing gold to flow into this coun-
try. Our city banks now have surplus
reserve of about 81, 500, 900, and with re-
turning confidence there ought to be a
more active investment of capital in home
enterprises than has been witnessed for
several years.-N =. World.