St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-16
MR.. DAYS PROSPECTS.
How Republican Thinks the Election
of Democratic Delegate Would
Hoodwink Congress.
He Asserts That the People Want Divi-
sion Bad Enough to Elect a
Democrat.
The Charge That the People Have
Expressed Themselves for
Division Untrue.
Mention of Several Prominent Re-
publtcans Who Have Been Prom
tnent Anti Divisionists.
The Dakota Campaign.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.--One of the lead
ing Republicans of the North says:
Il am afraid that shrewd Mr.. Day is going to
cause US to be misrepresented in congress.
He is going to make it appear that Dakota is
naturally Democratic instead of a Republic
can territory"
But that is an impossbility. Every one
knows that Dakota is Republican by large
majority
"Yes. 1t is known that the last delegate
was elected by a majority of $4,000 Republic
can votes. But it is not impossible to make
big reduction of that vote, and possibly
elect Democrat Day.
ION what natural principles can you man
age to demonstrate such an absurd hypoth-
esis?"
"lt is not absurd, and it is not hypothesis.
1t is matter of actual fact. The Republican
majority will be largely reduced; and the
election of Day is not impossible Moreover,
it is not improbable. He has shrewdly plan
ned it, and the Republican party is likely to
fall into the trap
sit is not likely that eighty thousand Re
publicans are going to be hoodwinked by any
one man, even If it be so cunning and ener-
getic man as Mr.. Day, is it?'
swell, listen to the plan. The people of
Dakota, irrespective of party desire state
hood. The question of division makes but
little difference to the majority. That is
what touches the politicians The question
OF admission, even as a whole, is the para
mount idea. This idea is being emphasized,
and there are more people clamOring for ad-
mission every day regardless Of division. The
Republicans as well as the Democrats are cry
lag for It. This matter is being worked by
Mr.. Day. I sympathize with him, and am
half hopeful that he will win. 1t won't hurt
the Republican party, but it will hasten adj
mission"
still. cannot see where the Republicans
are being misled in the NATTER
Simple matter enough. They are being
taught that it makes no difference who is
elected. Day is as pronounced divisionist
as Clifford, ana he is Democrat. If the Re-
puDlicanS will vote for him and either elect
him, or reduce the Republican majority, the
congress and the country will believe that Da-
kota is Democratic territory, or nearly so.
well, what harm would that do? And,
what good would it do?'
sit would do no harm. The Republicans
could vote for Day, and yet remain Repub-
licans. They would do good, by thus getting
the administration on their side, and the con-
gresS would rush through bill for admis-
sion. Mr.. Day has great deal of influence
with the president. He gets all the appoint
ments. He has great deal of influence with
the Democratic congressman. His word would
be good for anything he might ask for, if he
were to largely reduce the Republican major
ty. But if he were elected in the face of
1000 majority, he could be dictator of Da-
kota affairs. That is what it would amount to-
do you have any idea that there is a like
lihood of the Republicans being misled?'
mo, they are not exactly misled. They
know what they are doing. They will not
vote blindy. But they are going to vote for
the Democratic nominee for the purpose of
deceiving the congress and the country. The
majority will therefore be cut down, and
possibly Day be elected, but it will misrepre-
sent the actual political sentiments of the
territory"
sIsn't this sort of hedging boom on the
part of the Republicans, vino expect them
selves to be routedT
.'We you may look at it in that way, but
| tell you that it is my honest conviction that
Clifford win have no walk over. There will
be thousands of Republican votes cast for
Day"
The reader will take this statement with
a grain of allowance. There is a likeli-
hood that the popularity of Mr.. Day will
carry him through. The Republicans are
on the run in Dakota. and they are already
making excuses. That is to say, the Re-
publican politicians are scared. The Re-
publican voters are going to vote for Day
in great numbers, but not for the purpose
alleged,