Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-05-27

A democratic president is redeeminp
the pledge of the democratic platform
and selecting, 80 far as Dakota is con-
oerned at least, the officers of the terri
tory from among it's citizens. This &C.
ton must be commended as Just, and
will unquestionably meet the approval
of all the people of Dakota. This par.
ticular feature of governmental policy
was one that republicans were no less
solicitous about than the democrats have
been, and for twenty years it has been
urged upon republican administrations
with varying success. That it has not
heretofore prevailed has not been wholly
misfortune to the territory. because
many excellent and eminent and very
useful men have come here as officials,
and through their influence and &C.
quaintance have given to the territory,
in the time when it was needed, credit
and standing throughout the nation, and
have been the means of facilitating the
growth, settlement and improvement of
Dakota, until now 1t is able to stand
alone and furnish excellent material for
the equipment of any position in the
gift OF the general government. Another
gratifying feature of Mr.. Cleveland's
selection of officers lies in the fact that
his partiality is shown to the pioneers
those who have borne the burden of
political misfortune through score of
years, and have been instrumental in
building up the territory.
Downer T. Bramble, appointed to the
Watertown land Office, belongs to the
first squad of white men who fixed their
habitations in Dakota, more than a
quarter of century ago, and his career
has been one of continual activity and
enterprise.
Marls Taylor, appointed surveyor
general, came to Yankton o young lad
seventeen years ago, and after serving a
brief apprenticeship in the Office of the
Yankton Press, founded the first demo-
cratic paper in the territory, in company
with I. F: Singiser, now receiver of the
Mitchell land Office. The Dakota Her
aid, though apparently opposed by all
the elements which would seem to be
necessary to success, became fixture in
1870, and "Bud" has been with it
through all its prlvations to the present
day.
Mark W. Sheafe, also appointed to the
Watertown land Office, Is another recog.
milton of merit, grit and enterprise
Sheafe settled at Elk Point years ago
and at once took leading part in busi-
ness pursuits. Though his was not then
considered an inviting field. the in.
domitable will and perseverance OF the
man made q success of whatever he un.
dertook,and while pushing his democracy
on all available occasions, he also pushed
his business until he has built up a
business reputation second to none in
the territory.
A. Boynton, of Lennox. appointed
to the Aberdeen land Office. is one more
of the active, energetic pioneers whose
democracy has been rock rooted. He
settled in Lincoln county years ago, and
has long been at the head of the few un.
terrified in the Sioux valley. He is also
a merchant and very successful one
and when Dakota was younger ana
feebler than now, and the "cow coun
ties" comprised all there was of it
Boynton attended the democratic con.
ventions punctually. and seemed ever
hopeful of success. He is we'll and favor.
ably known politically among dempcrats
and socially by everybody.
E. w. Miller, of Elk Point, who re,
ceives position in the Aberdeen land
Office. is also an old timer and sterling
democrat of the "old school," anG
a lawyer of good ability. He has beer
honored by his party with nomination.
to high positions, and has manfully
struggled to win respectable record fol
the slime honored" party. Alwayl
hopeful in advereity, he should be quit.
jubilant, in the hour of triumph. It ii
suggested that it is another Miller wht
is the fortunate recipient of the presi
dents favor in this instances MIR. Mil
Ter, Of Elkton, Brookings county, mer
chant and an active politician. Should
this prove to be the case there will b.
no occasion for grumbling, though tn
appointment of the first Mr.. Miller vii
be very gratifying to most of friends.
The selection of the United State at
torney from north Dakota cannot b.
criticised on account of locality. Th,
borean belt should have recognition an.
the south can as we'll spare that timer
ant office as any. We are assured tina
Mr.. Garland is an able lawyer and gen
tleman highly esteemed.
It is not to be understood that the dis
placement Of republican officials by dem
ocrats has for its object better admin
istration of the public ssrvice-it is sim
ply giving places to those whose politi
cal antecedents are in accord with tn
party in power and getting nd of thos
who were opposed to said party 8 "eettinl
there"