St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-29
FOR A UNITED PARTY,
A Prominent Dakotan's Opinions OF
Democratic Factions.
He Favors an Early Convention ana
Solid Party Front.
To the Editor Of the Globe.

To the Editor Of the Globe.
In your Dakota edition Of the 22d,I netics
an article by your correspondent headed ssMr.
Days Company" discussing of his relations
with Moody and Clifford, with a synopsis of
letter written by prominent editor Of ,Da-
kota, who claims to have talked with both
sides. I don't know what he means by 'sboth
Sides" If he means both parties, we care
not what the Republicans say about usSThey
would be opposition any way. If he means
two factions of the Democr attic party, then
indeed am sorry; for do not want to feel
there is more than one faction and that solid
''of the people, for the people and by the PEG.
pie" first, last and all the time. 1t is the
only way for us to win or it is the only way we
ought to win at any rate. I am sorry
to see any jealousy or selfishness manifested
by anyone styling themselves Day. Boynton,
Maratta, Inman, Mccormack or Wilson, fac
lions or followers. So far as 1 am concerned,
have never made any statements to lead
anyone to suppose that was coerced, or that
anyone was holding a club over my head. I
believe l am too much of a Democrat to allow
anything OF that kind to rule me, and too
much OF an American to be coerced. have
never been Influenced either way except by
my own convictions of what was right and
what was wrong, and you will pardon my say
ing that no political leader whomsoever can
influence me to support any measure against
my conviction that it is wrong. As for di-
vision or admission of the territory, I stand
now, as I ever have, in favor of whatever the
people wish, first by an enabling act of con-
gress to submit the question to the vote of
the whole people of the territory, and if they
say division, why then ask for division, and
speak so loud that neither party dare refuse
our wishes. If they say admission as q
WHOLE make them understand we want that,
and will have it, and ! believe this policy
would have the full
SUPPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION
from what Ihave seen of it. But so far as I.
am individually concerned and the yiewT take
of it, should very much like to see our peo-
pie united and cemented together, both North
and South, for our common interests and poll
tics together as one large and gra nd state,
believing it would be cheaper for us, and that
means lower taxes and richer farmers, and
this will insure weather. merchantsand man.
ufacturers and (most devoutly to be wished)
fewer politicians ana blood suckers OF tho
public life blood, with a double. influence in
congress and all national affairs, according to /
the adage Together we stand, divided we
fall" Regarding an early or late conven-
ton, my idea would be to have a reasonably
early one, which will compel Us to put up I
clean, honest man, and let the masses of the I
people get familiar with his name and allow
full ventilation of his standing and
character. / don't know that I would
do say that whoever he may be he should
show himself and allow the people to
make his acquaintance, not merely go
through the territory in the night on a fly
ing trip, speaking in the more prominent
cities and only where they please. but meet
the masses of the people, see what they
want and need, and then, if elected, work for
them and their interests. If we are to have
q fractional or sectional fight, then count me
out, for would not support, aid nor eucour-
age anything of that nature; as / said before
] am too much Democrat. Messrs Inman,
Boynton. Day, Wilson, Maratta, Mccormick.
Caugle, Mcclure, Miller and many others
might mention are, or / believe them to be,
friends of mine. At least am their friend
and L believe they are all above welding
clubs, and too much interested in the permal
nent welfare and prosperity of far-famed Da-
kota to carelessly or selfshly peril her inter-
ests by any selfish, ungenerous and unpa-
triotic squabble over honest differences Of
opinion. Very truly yours,
J. W. GOODRICH.
Iamestn Dnlr Nov