St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-30
Political ShrGE,leI.

= hig fight has sprung up against Petit
grew for the legislature in the Sioux Falls
district, and u daily is being run till election
to work aginsl him. 1t is hardly likely that
he can be hCoTed, however. 1t is noticeable
that the bitterest opposition has sprung III
IN each district TO the old wheel horses. La
Mourc, Walsh, Steele, Richardson, Nicheus.
ana others, are being run down by guerilas.
But they are all hard men to beat.
Canton appreciates honors bestowed upon
its citizens, 1t 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
cepton. 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
vas had Col. Gutrippah, the terse wit and
famous songster, introduced the meeting
with crisp, spicy speech. Mr.. Wilson
made an excellent i'm preston in his short
speech and struck the Democratic flint He
reported the Democrats organizing all
over Their territory, as never before, The
trouble had been that too many of them had
been posing Us Republicans for revenue,
Col. D. d. Benton of Fargo, closed the meet
Ing with an impressive eXhortation, and hit
several nails on the head. II was a fine sue
cess-the meeting and speeches.
W. B. Locklin, who was nominated for
no frr +h.,
county scheme, has become alarmed and
publishes card apparently pledging him
self to oppose the measure He is LAWYER.
however, and it is thought leaves room 10
crawl back through technicalities. 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 a
newspaper attack, reports that the Judge.
who was candidate for probate Judge. skin
ped ont in female attire, 20 escape indict-
ment for assault with intent to kill. Col.
Drake, the editor, appears from his own con-
cessions, TO be much the better man Of the
two, and able to disarm and floor Spence.
\ convention in Judge GifTord's legislative
district instructed its members to vote against
any appropriation for the benefit of the Cant
tol building st Bismarck II spittoons and
chairs are needed for the members they will
have to furnish them under this instruction.
rs Bismarck will not furnish the rooms of
course.
Republican papers are urging all who have
ever worn that party name in Dakots TO vote
and be sure to vote for Judge Clifford, in or
der to show the country that this win make
the strongest Republican state in the Union.
Simply as partisans there is nothing unusu al
in such sdvice, but under the peculiar cir
cumstauees it is the worst of policy. The
territory asks Of congress division and the
admission of one state at once and second
It an early day. The Republicans in con-
yress are committed to these measures and
cannot recede. The present congress has
Ieyenty eight Democratic majority. The
next congress cannot possibly reduce this
more than one-half. The senate viii for
years remain about equally divided. The
Democratic majority will De far more likely
grant the measure desired if there is s
urong Democratic vote in Dakota. As a
natter Of policy il would be good plan for
al friends Of division to vote Tor Wilson for
congress. His election is not expected. and
It viii be no damage to the Republicans TO
give him big vote