St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-27
FARGO FAVORITES.
Men Who Are Looming Up as Prospeo-
tive Postmasters of the Red River
Metropolis.
An Array of Talented and Popular Gen.
tlemen Who Might Be Induced to
Serve Country.
Why 1t Is Thought Probable That
Col. Tyner VIII Vacate
the Office.
His Partisanship and Peculiar Meth
DDS of Levying Campaign AS
SeSSmentS.
Political Changes.

Correspondence of the Globe.
FARGO, Oak, June 24.-This city is
Just now undergoing political revolution.
o. S. Judge w. B. Mcconnell the new
administration judge. put on the judicial
srmine and opened court three weeks ago.
He is an Indianian, 80 years of age, was
educated in law in Pennsylvania, but prac-
ticed the profession in his native state and
was for five years prosecuting attorney OF
the largest circuit in that state. In 1879 he
came to Fargo and was the Dakota attorney
for the Northern Pacific railroad about four
years. For the appointment OF judge he had
nearly the unanimous support Of the Dakota
bar and legislature and the Indiana delega-
ton in congress. Vice President Hendricks,
Senator VOORHEES, and ex-senator Mcdonald
are his warm personal friends, and the pe0-
pie of Dakota are well pleased with his ap-
pointment. He married niece of Gen. Nc
PherSon.
The next most important Office coming
under the province of the administration to
bestow upon some worthy citizen is that of
postmaster of the metropolis of the North
west. The Office is worth nearly So, 900 per
year to the fortunate individual who Sc
cures the signature of President Cleveland,
authorizing him to take possession and
draw the salary. The present incumbent,
Col n. n. Tyner, is not supposed to be
happily repOSing upon bed of roses.
Judging from current rumOr some very
serious charges will be preferred against
him at Washington, under the civil service
rules. His commission does not expire for
two years yet, but it seems to be thor
Oughly understood that he must go.
He left his post of duty to make speeches
in DIi Rlain nd
boosted of his great achievements. Dur
ing Judge Gifford's campaign in North Da
kOta, for delegate to congress, Col. Tyner
took an active part in haranguing the peO-
pie. Now, all such campaigns are attended
with more less expense according to the
tastes and desires of the participants.
The election of Judge Clifford was right
fully con sidered so certain that the COM
mittee had not provided funds
for the Tyner contingent. But
here was an irresistible Opportu-
nifty for the postmaster to air his political
knowledge at other peoples meetings, and
possibly make the great name household
jov with the millions, and the wisdom of
his flaming words guiding star for the fu-
ture generations that will inhabit Dakota's
broad and fertile acres. It would
not do to be thwarted in his grand
scheme to procreate ideas for want
of funds. Had he not friends on whom he
could draw in times of need? Certainly.
At the close of the campaign he pro-
ceeded to levy an assessment upon the
clerks in his office to reimburse himself for
OUTLAWS in electing the judge to congress.
1t is said that he made another more
startling assessment than this one. Later,
when the New York count was de-
cided, he declared that Mr.. Cleveland would
not be allowed to take his seat. This the
loyal, law-abiding people of Fargo deem
revolutionary. In his zeal to be great the
colonel has evidently overstepped the rules
governing official conduct, and we bid him
adieu for what is at present a more interest
ing and important subject to the citizens of
Fargo, that of the appointment of his sue
ceSSOr.
There is quite an array of good material
offered to fill the place. ranging from those
who have left the meridian mile post of an
average lifetime behind them, to those Of
later generation, the appointment of any
one of whom would not surprise everybody.
The GLOBES special artist succeeded in
gathering few material facts concerning
the principal aspirants, as well as pencil
outline of most of their faces.