St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-17
A POLITICAL TRUCE.
The Democratic Factions in Dakota
Wisely Conclude to Discontinue
Their Warfare,
and Make Peace on the Basis of
Party Rather Than Personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The Territory Certain to be Divided,
and Prospects Seem Best for the
Seventh Standard.
Talk OF Ward for the Governorship
-.Maratta's Uneasiness Over the
Membership.
Territorial Politics.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The advent of
Mr.. A. Boynton of Lincoln county and Mr..
ID. NJ. Inman of Clay county continues TO
create quite a stir in the Dakota camp.
Those gentlemen represent one of the fac
tions of Dakota Democracy quite a large
faction, by the way, and their presence
here means a great deal. They are OPP
posed to she domination of any man or men
of the Democratic party who shall not ac-
cede to their representative offices certain
amount of courtesy and consideration.
Unfortunately for the small band of faith
full followers of jefferson and Jackson in
the empire, there have been divisions.
One saith, 81 am of Paul." while another
saith, Il am of ApolloS," and they all
ieem to forget that it is Grover that
,iveth the increase. Here is the matter in
nutshell. There was no Democratic
party in Dakota worthy the name when the
ldeS of November, 1884, baniShed the III
eubuS of defeat and made it possible for
the Democracy of the Northwest to gaze
hopefully into the future. Prior to that,
Democrats were unwelcOme guests at the
political banQuetS of the territory. Some
of the most respectable citizens of Dakota
have told ME that they were ostraciZed
politically, and even socially, before the
advent of the present administration.
Those who had been Democrats in the
states held their peace or simulated Re-
publicanism. The result was that it is
impossible to tell what there is of De-
mocracy there to-day. Well, as it hap
pened, the new administration came in and
there was.
NO RECOGNIZED HEAD
of the party for Dakota. The offices had
to be attended to, and the departments at
Washington had to have some man OF men
70 whose judgment they must defer in max
ing appointments. There was nothing
known of what would result until the post
office case of Sioux Falls came up. The
postmaster there resigned. The Office had
to be filled. The aspirants sought political
influence. The men who seemed to be the
leaders were Hon. NJ. II. Day, the member
Of the Democratic national committee, and
Hon. ID. VI. Inman, the chairman of the
territorial central committee. UufOrtun-
ately, those gentlemen could not unite upon
a candidate. but each presented the name
of a different aspirant for official hOnOrS.
After much consideration the president de-
cided to recognize the recommendation of
Mr.. Day. 1t seemed for a time that that
would settle the question. But it didn't,
further complications arose at every step.
There was not a vacancy in any Office for a
score of months that did not create row.
The factions waged a bitter war, and it
became personal. 1t has continued to the
present time; but there is silver lining to
the cloud, and there are now visible some
of the tints of the rainbow of peace. l
have taken the pains to state the question
as it is, because there are few who fully
understand the matter. 1t is pleasant
task to make reference to it all now because
the skies are becoming clearer, and there
are no longer any mutteringS.of the storm.
The gentlemen who have been so bitterly
fighting for their political rights, have come
here with olive branches in their hands,
and
SMILES OF FRATERNITY
upon their faces. They have learned the
lesson which all must learn who come to
Washington, namely, that more flies are
caught with sugar than with vinegar.
Moreover, they have found their opponent,
Mr.. Day. as ready to treat with them as
they are to treat for harmony. 1t is a
source of congratulation to the party of the
territory. Now that the leaders are in
clined to harmonic and recognize each
others merits there is no reason to doubt
that there is a future for the party. So
long as the fight for personal advantage anu
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT went Oh the rank
and file of the party had to suffer. If
grim-yiSaged war has smOothed his Wrinkled
front there is a grand prospect for the
growth of a new Democracy in Dakota.
The signs of the times point that way, al
though | cannot yet assure you that the flag
OF truce will result in more than an armis-
tice. But it looks as though the cruel war
is over and peace has come to stay. Mr.
I'm, |,
eStS of the party and not for himself. Mr..
Day says he is Democrat, soldier Demo
crat war and peace Democrat. and he
will forego his own advantages and pres
tige before the departments FOR the sake of
the party. He states that he will be glad
to introduce these gentlemen as leading
Democrats of the territory and do what
he can to afford them proper recognition
before the executive departments. We
are hoping for harmony and consequent
prosperity. The postmaster general has
signifed his willingness to take upon his
burdened hands the additional labor of
looking out for the interests of Dakota in
the
CABINET CONFERENCES.
He recognizes the fact, which has been
presented to him, that, as the member of
the cabinet from the Northwest, the people
,
for the aid of his influence and energy. He
has been requested to consider the measures
for the division of the territory, and the
opening of the Sioux reservation, and to
take hand in assisting the workers for
those measures. He has made no promises
as to what he will do in the premises. for
there are yet divided counsels. but he has
promised to study those matters and do all
that ne can to assist i'll the accomplishment
of what shall seem just to him. In the
matter of division of the terri
tory it happens that the Republicans
look upon the movement as one which
will rebound to their political advantage,
and the Democrats regard the matter as of
paramount Importance to them. l h ave
talked to Republican senators, and thew
seem to think that division is a good Re-
publican move. Conversation with Demo-
cratic representatives reveals similarity of
thought as to the advantages which will
accrue to their party. Between the two it
looks as though the territory will be divided
upon the Seventh standard. What the 30
litical result may be, time alone can tell.
One thing is almost certain, the division of
the territory is almost fait accompli. Hon.
w. d. Hill, the chairman of the committee
on territories, has bill prepared for division
which leaves the matter to vote of the
people, and that is so democratic doctrine
that it cannot receive any other than favor
able consideration. If left to a vote of the
people the matter is settled. The people
of both sections
WANT DIVISION,
and they will vote for it. had talk with
Hon. P F. Mcclure mayor of Pierre, anent
the opening of the Sioux reservation, this
evening, and he is enthusiastically encour-
aged. He believes that the matter will re-