Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-04-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Concerning tho Territorial Demo-
cratic Conyention-Spnrks Sat Down
Cpon--The Reservation Bill.
Burean Correspondence Press and Dakotaian.
Washington, April 24-Ths cruel war
burst upon us when Ordway johnson
was selected to a position upon the
democratic congressional committee.
Thst move was probably the work of
Alex. Mckenzie. He was here as the
time, and kept very quiet and hidden
from view, until he had laid all of the
pipes. Then he went home and left the
final battle to Ordway, Inman and John.
son. When the final tussle came, how.
ever, Boynton was the only man here to
fight for johnson. He went to the
committee-roarn with him, and did what
he could for him; but 1t was in vain,
The committee appointed a sub-com-
mittea to investigate the matter, and
that committee buried it forever. Mr..
johnson was greatly disappointed. He
wanted the position, put ne gave il up
cheeifully. He spoke kindly of Mr.. Day,
afterwards. He said that he believed that
tx, .;s s=; ~s honest, but mistaken. He said
that he would support him for any
office which he might seek or desire.
MIR. Day, on the contrary, is not inclinea1
TO make any CONCESSIONS. He says that
he has been opposed by Johnson. Inman,
and Others ever since the democratic
party came into power, cad that he has
iried al! available n,eans to secure har-
mony, without success He now pro-
1osus to fight them until one side or the
other inGs defeat. He appeals TO the
territorial convention and will let the
representatives of the people decide the
whole matter. He is decided and earn
est in the matter. He now says that he
does not want any compromises, and
will listen to none until the convention
speaks. He predicts that the
opposition will oppose convention
at an early date, because he believes
that MIR. Tnman is afraid to meet the
people and let them decide. He says
that MIR. Inmaa will put Shc matter off
as long as he can, out of spite.
MIR. Inman is away, and cannot tell
You his side of the story. He went to
New York sometime since. and will not
return this way. saw his friend, and
lco-wosker, Mr.. Boynton, this morning
and he Maid that Mr.. Inman will not be
inAnencea by any feeling OF either spite
or fear. Rs does not know when the
sss ;sesss viii be called, but he re.
guested me to say that he feels conf.
dent that Mr.. Inman will call the con.
vention at the usnsl time, without re,
gard to what may he said or thought oi
him. Mr.. Boynton said: "Yeu ma,
safely say that Mr.. Inman will not be
influenced by his enemies, nor his
friends. He is the kind of man to do his
duty, no matter what it costs."
! MIR. IL. G. Johnson says that he ex.
poets the convention to be called IL
June, at the latest. He Expresses an1
iety to meet the delegates ut an early
date. He says that if the convent or
says that he ought to support Day, anG
division. he will do both. He claims tt
be as good democrat as there is in the
territory, and expects to show it by hil
work. He will Loyalty abide by the
decisions Of the convention. He wanted
| this this .e e sc &c 81. record, in public print. II
he is ready in the future tostand by it,
he will have the friendship of may who
are now his enemies.
The correspondent Of the st. Pau
Nlobe has just sent a telegram to thai
paper concerning Mr.. Commissioner
Sparks, which it would do you good te
see. lie refers to the change of man
Der which has come over Sparksey
since he WAS sat down upon. Severa
good democratic papers in the territory
tried to excuse Sparksey in his tardi
ness; hns ] guess that they are all glac
now that Grover ordered him down, ani
sgt Secretary hamar on him. 1t will dt
tie Tie iss,sssr as ,eeiIil sssrksey grea
deal of good. Wrong is wrong, ant
can't be made right; no matter VINO per
petrates it. Wrong done by demo
crat is as wrong as though he were al
black republican as ever sweated un
! der the southern sun. Sparksey, wa
wrong, and did his party as we'll as sh
poor settlers great wrong, by his ia
I NOUS order. Thank Grover that he i
squelched. He is now as afrable and o
Il polite as q basket of chips on a cycloni
sSaiDy day. He knows how to do rigb
ami lie gentleman, as we'll as anyon
else; when he has to do SO.
The settlement Of the Rapid Git,
Deadwooa, and Lead City postoffic
cases, will greatly relieve Hon. John
Wilaon ftom the pressuYeyof friends fe
position. They are tie most imporsar
= offices in the Hills, and it u wen The
] they are fized. BY the was, Aon. Job
i. Il. Wilson tells me thss he ID not Q cal
: didate COR any Office, and asks me to sto
{ mentioning bis name, in q complimer
= tasy masner. lie says that the peop
j. keep alter hin, and he wants all Of b
friends to let him alone. and not use b
name as candidate for anything or ar
place. I have written to him sayir
J. that will speak of his merits as mus
e as I please, and that I will COZ
9 mend him to the people as be desery
comnendatlon. The only way for hi
te get me to say anything else, is