Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-05
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Washington, ID. O., August 2, 1856
The confirmation of Dan. W. Maratta
to be United States marshal for Dakota,
ends the fight. Captain Dan is the win
ner, and will probably be generous.
| Anyway, he will not be in the conven-
tion, although some of his friends may
be. LII they try to pay off scores, it will
not be the fault of the marshal.
Smith d. Fry, who has held position
In the postoffice department fo- some
time, has resigned. Mr.. Fry is pretty
we'll known in Dakota as "JoLn Smith,"
the rom-the-shoulder Washing
ton correspondent. He will devote all
OF his time to the Dakota news bureau.
My recent correspondence, giving an
interview with Guthridge, the correspon-
dent of the Chicago News, in which that
gentleman said some things against L.
NJ. Iiebaoh, has been interpreted as an
attack upon ziebach by me. Bless your
hearts there is no man in Dakota for
whom have higher regard than l have
&c: NJ. NJ IIie5aoti. lie is one OF the best
friends have; and / wouldn't say a
word against him for anything, But
am newspaper man, and / give all
sides of all questions. ] give straight
goods, as find them. II someone's toes
are trodden upon sometimes, they must
not blame me.
Judge Clifford will surely be on his
way home, when this letter reaches you.
he is not over confident, as some of the
papers have asserted. He Is simply i'm
passive, and is not making any SPECIAL
preparations for campaign. He says
that he cannot do anything of that kind
while he is here, and that he will not try.
He believes that when he gets home he
can do as much campaigning as any OF
them, and he will go to work. He is not
sanguine OF 'the nomination, but he
hopes for it and anticipates it. Clifford
has been O good, conscientious, and
painstaking delegate. He has made no
effort to be brilliant and snowy. He has
simply gone about his business calmly
and carefully. | dc not believe that it
would be policy to put strange man ID
his place, just now. He has had practical
experience which will be valuable dur
ing the next two years. Don't nominate
new man, merely for the sake of killing
off Clifford. 1t makes no difference to
me, but give you the words of wisdom,
and you can receive them or not, as you
choose.
| want to soy to the people in the vari-
GUS communities of Dakota that thew
must enclose a two cent stamp in every
letter which they send me, asking for in
formation, here. am willing to give
my time and services, but cannot stand
the postage. 1t costs me upwards OF
500 per week Tor postage. That is
nearly $500 per year. See2 If you
want me to give you any special informa-
ton, you must enclose q stamp for
reply.
1t is not true that Hon. M. HI. Day
has lost prestige before the departments
here. He has as much influence Us ever:
and possibly e little more.
Hon. @. Q. Frost, of Huron, is still
here. He will remain until the matter
OF his appointment ls finally settled.
There is some necessary delay in the
matter, but he Will be appointed. He
has been busy with several postoffice
matters, and bas secured the appoint
ment of several friends.
There will be new postmaster at
Highmore, before great while. A.
change is demanded, by some of the
best citizens.
1t is in the air, that another deal Will
be made, and new postmaster appoint
ed at Watertown. 1t is alleged that Mr..
Thomas does not suit everybody, and
that everybody demands the appoint
ment of man who will suit everybody.
l have received letters from numerous
parties asking me to recommend to
them scn:e good attorney for the land
office. cannot do that. 1t is not my
business. MIR. Day or Judge Clifford,
or Marshal Maratta could do that for
you. Whatever you do, do not employ
any attorney who cannot pay for his ad-
vertising, and furnishes alleged Wash
ington correspond for papers, in
payment for standing advertisements.
| caunot recommend them.
Special Agent Bevans, of the Water
town district, Is here. He says that the
new board of pension examining physic-
lans, will be an improvement for Water
town and contiguous territory; although
the physicians are republicans. He
says that he likes Postmaster Thomas
and that he has not opposed him in
anything.
Among contemplated changes in the
offices, there are mentioned the post
offices at DeSmet, Redfield. Brookings,
Aberdeen, Fargo and Grand Forks.
Look out for fun. The "outs" will
struggle for the places, and the Gins"
will fix their teeth on the collars Of the
offices, and hold on with bull dog ten
acity. 1t will be pretty fight with the
odds in favor OF the "outs." 1t is big
thing to have president backing
fellow in fight.
If my friend Day were merciful
man, he would allow McC-k to 90
to school for few years. before he