St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-28
CAULFIELD HIS CHOICE
Hon J. J. Smith of the Democratic Com
mittee Thinks Oaulfeld Will Be
the Next Governor,
And Urges the Admission Of. the Territory
to the Union of States With
out Division.
Hugh Campbell Discusses at Length
Senator Vest, Dakota, Dishonesty
and Revolution,
Referring Briefly to President Hayes,
the Supreme Court and the
Late War.
He Favors Caulfield and srneenood.

EHe EaVOrS Caulf1eld anQ Stt1GenOOQs
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Demo
cratic territorial committee Of Dakota has
no better representative man at this capital
than the Hon. j. j. Smith of Hand county.
Dakota. Mr.. Smith is a man who is able
to sink personalities and asperities in the
discussion of men and measures. l met
him in the lobby of the National hotel, and
he very graciously submitted to the process
of interviewing. He is representative of
the young Democracy of the territory;
fearless and frank, but prudent and relia-
Bile. To begin with I said:
''How long have you been in Washington"
''About five weeks"
'How long will you remain here?'
Il hardly know, but rather expect to go
home before January, and may return"
''What brought you here?''
''As one OF the executive committee came
to help look after the interests of Dakota and
of the Democratic party there"
"What other committeeman are here be-
sides yourself?'
"A Boynton and P. B. Mccarthy
"What are they up to, and have they &C
complished anything?''
You perhaps know as much about that as
l. We are all working to secure for the Dem
ocratic party of Dakota that recognition at
the hands OF the administrator 10 Whlcn we
think she is entitled
"Are you accomplishing that object2"
Eyes, in a measure; but I must confess
that It cent appointments would indicate that
we are not getting there very swiftly. l re-
fer particularly 10 recent land Office and In
dian agent appointments. We in Dakota
feel that we have plenty of excellent mate
rial to fill all Offices, and are bitterly opposed
to carpetbagism. Mind you, am finding no
fault with the individuals sent to Dakota, as
from accounts they are all good men, but
WE WANT HOME RULE.
I call to mind Maj. Burke of Ipswich and
Capt. Arnold of Roscoe, who have both suf-
fered temporary defeat by being superseded
by outsiders. Both gentlemen are ex-Union
soldiers. sterling Democrats, men of charac-
ter and ability, and universally Endorsed in
Dakota, and think ought to be recognized by
this administration.
us the appointments of Judge Church sat
isfactory one in Dakota?'
Eyes, from all accounts he will make good
judge and will give good satisfaction. He is
evidently Democrat and hence proposes to
have Democratic clerks in his courts. We
Endorsed R. Fl. Brown of Huron for Church s
place, and would have been pleased to see
him in the position
''Was Bartlett Trips appointment a salts
factory one?"
.'Oh yes, indeed; could not have been bet
ter"
ssWho in your opinion will succeed Gov.
Pierce?'
eff Dakotan is selected it will be Mr..
Caulfield of Deadwood. In him we would have
a Democrat, statesman and a governor OF
all Dakota. He is man of character. ability
and honesty, tested in public life, belonging
to no factions, fearless and courageous; he is
Il man who could and would harmonic the
Democratic party and give us that long
sought-for stranger to Dakota, an honest adj
ministration.''
"What about Ziebach and Sheafe?'
81 rather think, yes, know that old Zieb'
is a gone goose. 1 like Ziebach; he is a darn
good fellow and ought to have some good po-
sition, but he evidently oYerreached himself
in aspiring for the governorship. will say
that Mr.. Ziebach stands well with the adm In
istration, but he can't capture the governor
ship"
BOYNTON'S POSITION.
SIS it not so that Boynton is earnestly
soliciting support for Sheafe, both here and
in Dakota?''
Not to my knowledge. 1t would surely be
a very unwise act on his part. Mr.. Sheafe
is too good a man to be now dragged into the
guberuatorial fight only to be defeated, and
create more dissensfon in our ranks; besides
he now holds good position, and think is
satisfied with it,
'Rumor has it that Pierce would resign in
''Well, 1 think that is simply wind
'How about division and admissiou?'
81 believe voice the sentiment of Dakota
Democrats when / say 1 am opposed to
division and admission at the present time,
and l am especially opposed to admission
under the Sioux Falls arrangement, as every
| good Democrat and citizen is and ought to
be. The Republicans have all to gain and
nothing to lose. The Republicans have had
| their own way up to this time; now give the
! opposition just little chance, and there is
| no reason to think a political revolution will
not follow in local as well territorial affairs
| Aside from political reasons, am sure that
| the voice of the whole people of the ter.
| ritory mas not been consulted in this matter
| but only the south half. Let congress pass
an enabling act, and submit the matter to al
| Dakota; and if all Dakota says admission as
a whole, or admission as two states, all well
| and good. l think the result would be adj
| mission as a whole. / see no fairness in the
| proposed movement. I call it secession. A
! set of politicians form sort of government
| to cover certain section of country, and
secede from the balance of the territory.
| Congress will neither recognize nor legalize
| such revolutionary measures
''Then you think Dakota will not be divided
| and admitted this session.
''That's just what mean"
''Will the Sioux reservation be opened this
| winter?'
''Yes, without a doubt. Messrs. Mcclure,
| the mayor, and Mr.. McManima, the popula,
editor both of Pierre; are in the city. an6
have especial charge of the matter; and they
feel encouraged in their efforts, and 1 think
all Dakota will rejoice to see that beautiful
and rich tract thrown open to settlement.
CAMPBELL ANSWERS VEST.