Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-23
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,

8 statehood bills have Eailea-Ti,
9 Congressional Session Nearing
a Close.
e bureau correspondence Press and DaketaiRr
f There may be worse orphans in tn
world thar Dakota, but none of ther
, are SO nearly friendiess ii one may iudg
oy the acts OF congress, or by the non
action of congress.
The Dawes bill has been billed ant
oooed until there is nothing left of i
but the must aud dust of the COMMITTEES
rooms. 1t is as saliow and wizened as the
face of q sick man. Some people thini
1t will recover, but il won't. Ii is {
mummy,
The Hill bill had an uphill time of il
for several weeks, and then it rushed
down hill into the gutter, and there i,
lies in the congressional mud. Let il
rest in peace. 1t represents the best re-
publican ideas of Clifford and the best
democratic ideas of Day. But it does
not represent the best ideas of the con-
gressmen, and therefore it rests in peace
in the mud. And its name is Mud.
The Frederick bill is dead, and by
this time it stinketh. 1t represents the
early wisdom of Abe Boynton, 1t is the
first child of Abraham's legislative
brain. Since then Abe has had some ex.
perlence and he will never have another
bill introduced. ever by request. The
Hon. Mr.. Frederick was the first plant
tool Boynton found to work with, and
he worked him for all he was worth.
Afterwards the Hon. Lsnnox statesman
found better tools to work with, and
quite a goodiy number of them.
The Harrison bill had a terrible time
at its birth, but it died peacefully and
gracefully, in the house committee room
as dieth SO many bills II its kind. It
represented the combined legislative
wisdom of Moody, Edgerton and Day.
1t waR intended to be a great and good
move for the benefit of the republican
party, and also for the democratic party,
and also for the territory. Particularly,
it was intended to. be greatly beneficial
to several individuals. Taken as o whole,
L was in favor Of the Harrison bill; but [
always saw the ludicgous side of it,
namely: that 1T proposed to suit ell
parties and all conditions of men, when
we all knew that 1T wouldn't and
couldn't. Such bills will better fit the
millenium, whatever or whenever that
is, or will be.
The Baker bill has gone with all the
other williams. 1t has sought the place
where the woodbine climbeth; namely
up the spout. 1t was only a little bill,
however, by a little man.
Congress is practically over, now, SO
far as Dakota is concerned. It is useless
to look for anything else to be done
during this session, that will be Of
benefit or of interest to the territory.
Boynton knew when to 60 home, and
what was the beginning of the end. He
did not remain one single day longer
than was necessary. It costs money to
stay here at a first class hotel, and as
soon as business is over, he is wise who
retires from the field. That is what
Roynton did. He knew that all tie
territorial cake was dough, and that
that there would be no more baking
done this year. Hence. he went hence.
McManima, of Pierre, also saw what
was what and who was who, and he con.
ciuded that which was which, 80 he left, |
right away. Mcclure, of Pierre, also
saw the hand writing on the wall, but
he was ordered to stay, by his people,
n he is here yet; but I Fam satisfied
that he is sorry that he is not at home |
attending to business, and assisting his |
ne1ghbors in their efforts to damn the
entire congress and condemn the entir
country. Selah.
| sJudge Clifford feels that he must stay
here and swelter all through the hot
weather. because duty calls him. At |
the same time I believe that he feels |
like going home to fix up his fences,
and that he considers his presence here, |
at this time, n bore, a delusion and a
snare. However, the people know his
services and record, and they will dea,
as justly by him as though he were |
there on the ground looking after his
own affairs.
The confirmation of E. w. Miller |
gives q good officer to a good and lucra.
tive Office. It also makes a Huronite !
prominent by the reward thus bestowed
upon a faithful partisan.
Marshal Maratta is still unconfrmed,
and is likely to SO remain. Captain
Dan, is the only official of prominence
who has not been confirmed. But, as
Marstta is independent of the office, |
and not unlikely to be selected for the
office of delegate to congress-, by the
next democratic convention, he isn't 4
borrowing any trouble about it.
Marstta will mako o strong candidate,
and will make o vigorous campaign.
He is a solid man at the white house,
and a solid friend wherever he has
made acquaintance. He is the only
democratic leader in Dakota who has
succeeded in making active enemies in
the republican party. He is no trimmer.
He is a straight partisan, but he is not,
in any sense, an offensive partisan.
One of your near neighbors lis to be a
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