Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-05-01
says that he ought to support Day, and
division. he will do both. He claims to

division, he will do both. He claims to
be Is good a Democrat as there is in the
territory, and expects to show it by his
work. He will loyalty abide by the de-
cisions of the convention. He wanted
this to 20 on record, in public print. If
he is ready in the future to stand by it.,
he will have the friendship Of many who
are now his enemies.
The correspondent of the st. Paul
Globe has lust sem a telegram to that
paper concerning Mr.. Commissioner
Sparks, which it would do you good to
Sec. He refers to the change of manner
which has come over Sparksy since he
was sat down upon. Several good Dem
ocratic papers in the territory tried to
excuse Sparksy in his madness but
guess that they are all glad now that
Great Grover ordered him down, and
sat Secretary Lamar on him. 1t will do
the papers as we'll as Sparksy a great
deal of good. Wrong is wrong, and
can't be made right; no matter who
perpetrates it. Wrong done by a Dem.
ocrat is as wrong as though he were as
black a Republican as ever swsed un.
der the southern sun. Sparksy was
wrong, and did his party as we'll as the
poor settlers q great injury by his fam
Gus order. Thank Grover that he is
squelched. He is now as affable and as
polite as a basket Of chips on a cyclonic
rainy day. He knows how to do right
and be a gentleman, as we'll as anyone
else-when he has to do so.
The settlement Of the Rapid City,
Deadwood, and Lead City postofice
cases will greatly relleye Hon. John R.
Wilson from the pressure of friends for
positions. They are the most impor-
tant offices in the Hills, and it is well
that they are fixed. By the way, Hon
John r. Wilson tells me that he is not
a candidate for any office, and asks me
to stop mentioning his name, in a com
plimehtary manner. lie says that the
people keep alter him, and he wants all
his friends to let him alone, and not
use his name, as u candidate for any.
thing or any place. | have written ia
him saying that | will speak of his mcr.
its as much as | id please, and that !
will commend him to the people rs
long as he deserves commentator.
The only way for him to get me to say
anything else is for him to associate
with disreputablcs, become a misan
thrope or q gambler, or commit some
crime. That he will meyer do; conse
quently l will eve let up OF my com
mandatory remarks. lie ia one of the
best men the Lord ever made, and de
serves the best that the people can give
him every time, and all the time.
The Sioux reservation bill will not be
and caunot be considered until May 2:
and 20, as you have probably learned
by telegraph. | hope that the Cham
berlain people and those Of other town:
near by will send representative men tt
the city by the middle of May to assis'
Mr.. Mcclure in working a boom for the
measure. 1t is likely to pass, but i
might be killed at the last moment
Mcclure is one Of the best workers i,
the land, but he can't do everything
nor "a he be everywhere. lie ough
to have assistance. McManima ough
to come back, and there should be 9th
ers to assist them. There is no measur,
of more Importance before the house
There is nothing that a be Of NOR,
consequence to Dakota. Let it be at
tended to without any further delay.
JOHN SMITH.