Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-15
DAKOTA PoLlIIcs.

DAKOTA POLITICS.
Some Reflections Concerning tho Matte mp
Of tho Incoming LeKislatars.s
Fargo. Nov. 10-The political excite.
ment has subsidized here, and canvas
Of the votes shows that the tidal wave
that reached Wisconsin aud sey-
eral other states had no effect in Dakota.
There has been no reduction in the re.
publican maJoritles in the territory. On
the contrary, the victory over democ.
racy in Dakota is such ns to show that
there 10 no hope of triumph of that
party without radical change in the
political complexion OF the territory. 1t
was hoped in some quarters that the re-.
publican majority would be considerably
cut down, as it was thought that
would increase the chances for division
and admission; but such expectations
have not been realized; and, az the
house of representatives is still demo.
cratic, there is general despair thatYany.
thing will be done for the territory, and
the feeling seems TO be Rro&ing that If
the clamor becomes too great to be re-.
sisted, the territory will be admitted as
single state. which would be mis-
fortune to the people of both sections,
as well as heavy blow to the ambition
of several statesmen who aspire to Offices
of trust in the state governments. The
complexion of the council and assembly
from the north is now pretty we'll de.
fined. Alex Mckenzie still reigns at
Bismarck. His entire ticket for iegisla.
tive honors is there, and Messre. Nickeus
and Richardson, of Stutsman and Barnes
counties, respectively, will be q
splendid addition to the working force
of the council, and w. F. Steele, of
Steele, will look after the farmers and
wheat-raisers in the house. In the
tenth, or Fargo district, the ticket is one
which will make record, it is hoped,
that will double discount anything
that has yet been sent from this district.
Fargo and Cass county, with almost
proverbial lack OF discernment, while
they cast half the votes in the district,
only have one-sixth of the representa-.
tion. There is something of clamor at
this want of political shrewdness on the
part of the leaders. Mr.. Twomey, Cass
county g member, ls man of ability and
fine appearance, but he can expect but
little assistance, from the rest of the
delegation, who, of course, will have
their own axes to grind. G. D. Austin, a
brother of ex-Gov. Austin of Minnesota,
ls the councllman.elect from Ransom
county, and ls expected to take lead
ing place in the deliberations of that
body.
Messrs Pugn, McComber, Oliver and
Wilkins the delegation from this dis
trict, are comparatively new men in the
field of politics, but we're selected care
fully and will honor their sections.
Messrs. Oliver and Pugh were elected
on the independent democratic ticket,
as was also part of the delegations in
the Grand Forks and Pambina districts
George h. Walsh and John Flittie are
the councilmen from the eleventh dis
trict, and make that division one of the
best represented in the territory. Mr.
Flittie for the first time appears il
territorial politics, and Mr.. Walsh
is one of the best-known men il
the territory, having been prominent
man in Dakota for decade or more In
the twelfth district, the well-known
politician, Jud LaMoure, falls victim
to senseless charges often reiterated and
is said to be defeated by twenty -four
votes. The Bismarck and Grand Forks
delegations are anti-Raymond in whole
or in part, but it, is not thought any
issue will arise at the coming session
which will necessitate division on
this point as such disagreement would
be terribly fatal to any measures that
have been advanced by either. The
Representative from Fargo will probab
" make an effort to get an approprla
J tion from the legislature Tor the college
, that was apportioned to this place, with
out one year or two ago. and will not
probably. desire to endanger the success
of the measure by INDUCING in my
proceeding that would be liable to draw
away strength and endanger the succes
; of the measure. The matter of q pre-
sident of the forthcoming council i
already mooted, and conversation Will
several of the councilmen-elec
> failed to show that an,
; one had been prominently mentioned
!, North Dakota will probably make tgh
for it, but scarcely hopes to be success
full Either. .Twomey, Walsh or Nickeu
would make an able presiding Office,
and is we'll posted upon matters par
, liamentary. A combination to includ,
Central Dakota. the Black Hills and th
north, could easily carry the day. but
. while such o combination is possible, j
ls not at all probable. If the south is t,
have the president, it is generally con
ceded to John r. Gamble Of Yankton O
Frank Pettigrew of Sioux Falls, al
though it is thought popular new maj
wonld beat either of them, as they eac
. have active and vigilant enemies. Re
ports from remote points state that tn
present price of wheat-as low as 4
Ecents in remote sections-has made til
farmers exasperated, and legislation of
strict nature in regard to elevator toll
and price of wheat transportation ma
be looked for.
AT LAWRENCE COUNTY
. Deadwood, Oak, Special Telegram
Nov. 1.-THE official canvass of connt
vote gives Clifford 2,503, Wilson 1866
Gifford's majority 936. Garland (republ
q can was elected sheriff by five majorit!
I The legislative vote will be canvasse
. next Monday. Garland's election wi
doubtless be contested on the ground
of fraudulent voting and practices.