Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-04-24
"John" on Dakota Afalrs-Divis.
ion Sure-Giford.

lie AslOp is freed from the circumstan-
ces which hold him to the Ordway gang.
I believe he will be glad, too. But I
only speak from my general knowledge
of his gentlemanly instincts. He is one
Of the finest gentlemen Dakota ever had
for a citizen. There is no better Demo.
crat in the territory.
Democrats throughout the territory,
and Republicans also, will be glad to
know all about the fight that has been
made upon Mr.. Ward, for he is a prom
inent man and will be more notable in
time. The whole case is this There
was a grocer in Pierre not long ago, who
became involved and went into debt in
Ordway's bank, as I am informed, to the
tune Of 5000. When the time came for
failure he turned about $18, 5000 worth of
stock over to the bank. But he was
also in debt to Ward and a few others,
and Ward headed the list of creditors to
replevin the stock and get it away from
the bank. That same bank has made
war on Ward ever since. Mr.. Ordway
is president of the bank. 1t is charac
teristio Of the old sinner to hang like an
cold man of the sea" around the neck of
anyone whom he wants to "down" until
they are gone. Therefore has the bank
hanged to Wards neck ever since. My
informant also states that the Journal is
believed to he under the thumb Of the
same old man. If there is no error in
the matter as given me, it is easy to ex-
plain why Ward is abused by the Jour-
nal. But I want to repeat that I do not
believe that any amount of money could
hire Charlie Aslop to write such an arti-
Gle; especially against a brother Demo-
graf.
The Democratic congress of the house
of Representatives selected L. G. Johnson,
of Brown county, to be a representative
on their committee for Dakota. 1t was
done at the instance and upon the re.
commentator of Boynton and Inman.
So I nm informed. ! saw Hon. NJ. H.
Day about it this evening, and he said /:
"You know that Roynton and are
not working together. He has tried to
oppose me in everything. But he is a
Democrat. If he had been selected for
the position I would have said nothing.
Boynton is a good Democrat, but he
don't agree with ME on many points.
But when it comes to selecting n man to
represent the Democracy of Dakota on
the house committee, q man who helped
nominate a Republican delegate and
who then helped to elect him, it goes
against my grain. I'd rather join the
Republican party and work with clean
men, than to affiliate politically with
johnson, as a representative Democrat"
Mr.. Day has done two good things
this week for Dakota towns. He has
procured the appointment of Mr.. Briley
to be postmaster at Dell Ranlds, and has
successfully urged the confirmation Of
Hon. E. B. Miller to be postmaster al
Pierre.
Bishop Hare was here only a few days
last week. but he managed to do q great
deal of good work for the opening of the
Sioux reservation. He has returned to
Dakota.
Hon. A. Reyes has returned from
Yankton and intends to remain here for
some time. He is pushing business be-
fore the departments for the contractors
with whom he Is associated.
Il will be welcome news to the people
of the river towns, and also to all South
Dakotans, to know that the Sioux bill
is nearing final action. The north peo-
pie will be glad to know it too, although
they are not 50 Immediately interested.
Hon. Olin Wellborn: the chairman Of
the territorial committee of the house,
says that the bill will be called up in II
short time. He has asked for two days
before the house for its consideration.
He tells me that he has no doubt of its
successful passage Of the ordeal o debate
and regrets that he has been unable to
hurry the matter for the people. He
has disposed OF the Oklahoma case, and
now has clear sailing for the considera-
ton Of this matter.
The prospective compromise between
the Inman people and the member OF
the Democratic National committee fuI
Dakota, is nipped in the bud. There Is
as little prospect, of a compromise now
as there cver has been. No one can tel!
when the battle will end, but it is certain
that the forces are in array against eacl,
other. 1t is to be regretted by every
good citizen. No matter what may lie
our political opinions, we don't like Ia
see rows. The Republican party eau
fight an organized foe better than it calr
a rabble. 1t would rather see a foe that
is worthy of its steel than to give batti,
to a disorganized mob. That is what Iii,
territorial Democracy nov is. Unless i
changes soon it will never amount 4,
anything. Some of the best Democrat.
in the territory have told me that the,
are totally discouraged politically. Whrl
the next convention meets they vii
make a new deal, and try to harmonic
all elements. Unless they succeed, they
may as we'll Join the Mugwump party i.
its excursion up Salt river. Leading lie
publicans say they would rather sea
something to fight than the stragglms
Democrats of various factions. The 81.
Paul Globe correspondent says of them
zone saith, 4 am Of Paul. another saiii,
Il am ofApollos,' but they all forge, thai
it is Great Grover that giveth til" in
crease" He has it about right. The
territorial Democracy Is making itself I
laughing stock and will continue to bt
such, unless matters change. AT pres
snt the only Democrat recognized here