St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-31
MILLER FOR DELEGATE.
Hon. S. B. Bevans Discusses Dakota
Crops and Dakota Politics.

Crops and Dakota Politics.
Special to the GLOBE
WASHINGTON, July 3O.-Hon. S. B.
Bevans, the agent of the Watertown dis
trict. has been here for few days on pub
lie business, and has favored me with some
information and opinions upon Dakota
matters. The first matter of interest upon
which the conversation turned was the
crops:
Are the crops damaged in Dakota by the
recent drought as reported?''
mo, not generally. At first we supposed
that the crop would be q complete failure,
but since harvest has commenced we find
ourselves most pleasantly disappointed
what is the political outlook-that is. what
are the prospects for your party electing a
delegate this fall?
81 think that our chances are excellent
You must know that the Democratic party of
Dakota has only recently been organized
Thousands of good Democrats have hereto
fore acted with the Republicans for the
simple reason that their own party was hardly
known OF in the territory. Since the election
of Cleveland our party has made rapid strides
until to-day well-posted Republican poll
ticians of Dakota are fearful of the result at
the coming election. Again, the Republicans
are completely demoraliZed, and from the
present outlook they are very liable to have
two candidates in the field. The Farmers
alliance will also place a candidate before the
people, and he will be supported Soidly by
the grangerS.
.'Who, in your opinion, will the Democrats
nominate at their conventionY
''Well, that is question still. Yet feel
confident Ezra w. Miller is the coming man.
You see, Mr.. Miller is the candidate of new
faction of recent date OF our party.
known as the independents-that is indie
pendent of all lighting factions-a wing of
the party now being organized to dispose of
all alleged leaders who are sacrificing the
party to satisfy personal ends. l confidently
expect the convention to be controlled by the
independents, and the nomination of Mr.
Miller, who will be elected. Yes, we have a
good show and we will get them if we select
such strong man as Miller to lead u.s.
xviii congress take any action relative to
the repeal of the land laws?"
mo. all such bills are dead as door nail -
'Will your territory be divided or admitted
this congress?"
Eyes at the next session, think we will
be divided, although admission is doubtful.
Our people are strongly in favor of division,
and | cannot possibly see how congress can
deny our request. The best way, in my
opinion is to submit the question to vote
of the people. Such would be Democratic
and entirely satisfactory to the entire terri
tory. l am in favor of this proposition and L
know it would carry. When we get division
] believe that the Democratic party would
shortly dominate in both sections. You see
our people are free-traders, and we propose
to make the Republicans hunt their hole on
this ISSUE
when viii you have new governor, and
who will be be?"
In the next thirty days, I think, and that
person will be James A. Ward of Pennsyl-
vana, who will make an excellent executive -
= Good Word for Villas.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, July 3O.-Mr. Smith D..
Fry, well known in the journalism of Da-
kota as Washington correspondent. has
resigned his position as presidential ap-
pointment clerk for the postotfice depart
inent Mr.. Fry has been contemplating a
yeturn to journalism for more than wear
past, and has finally gone back to his first
love. He expresses the highest regard for
the postmaster-ge with whom he has
been intimately associated, and speaks well
of him not only as All executive officer. but
also as man with heart as big as his
brain. He believes that Col. Villas is the
most sincere member of the cabinet in the
matter of carrying ont the policy of the gov
eminent in the matter of the civil service law.