St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-25
Coming Home With a Light
HearFand a Free Con-
science.
Rapid Growth Of the Demo-
cratic Party in the Great
Territory.
Day Has Had Enough Of Poll
tics and Will Permanent
ly Retire.
SDecial to the Globe.

SlSCldA 10 the CLOpe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Col. Benton,
of Fargo, sheriff OF CaSS county, and a
devoted admirer of Maj. Edwards, is
still here and will remain a week or
more. lie says: The decision of the
supreme court of Dakota in favor Of
local option will have a tremendous in
tluence upon the territory. 1t will
settle the question which has disturbed
many minds, and decide which influences
will hereafter dominate in affairs. The
saloon element in the territory has been
influential, and is yet. 1t is not in all
eases miSdirected, but there is an un-
doubted public sentiment against the
business, and it has been growing re-
Gently with remarkable and muscular
strides. What effect it will have in
Fargo | am not prepared 10 say. 1t is
fair to presume, however, that the law
will be executed and obeyed."
What DO you think OF the prospects
of the admission of the whole territory
as one State?"
Here sits Col. Gale, of Canton, who
has been actively interested in the mat
ter for some time. He can tell better
than | can. From what | have seen and
heard since coming here, however, it
seems to me that the work of the gentle
men from the Aberdeen convention is
commendable and has been productive
of Immediately good results. They
have shown the committees of both
houses of congress thar the people are
not suffering for division, and that the
sentiment in that direction is far from
universal, but rather local and con-
fined to
SELF-SEEKING POLITICIANS.
This matter has a hopeful lOok.'
Have you looked into the matter of
the opening of the Sioux reservations
Il have to some extent, and it seems
probable that something good will be
accomplished in that direction. Clifford
and Gale are different at the polls pO-
litically, as are also Keliner and Petit
grew, but they all state their case and
prospects in such manner as to make
me feel that the reservation will surely
be opened, The report of Chairman
Peel was certainly something upon
which they can all congratulate them
selves"
How do you regard the Democratic
prospects of the territory?"
There is no section of the Union
which is growing in grace as fast as Da-
kota. The message of the president
struck popular chord out there, be-
tired of being ridden to death with ruin
Gus tariff taxes without any compensat-
ing benefits from it. We want tariff re-
form, and we want it soon and in rad
ical manner. The Democratic party Of
Dakota is growing so fast that we may
reasonably hope for aScendency there
inside of the next two years. if the ratio
of increase in our vote is kept up, and
itprObably will be-"
Secretary Mccormack, Col Gale and
Judge Purcell will leave tomorrow for
Dakota. Judge Purcell says: Il have
been here long enough as member of
the committee from the Aberdeen con-
VentiOn TO satisfy myself that Dakota
will be
ADMITTED As ONE STATE.
An enabling act will be passed, we
will have our constitutional convention.
come TO congress in compliance with
provisions of the enabling act and be ad-
mitted. The division sentiment has
died out, or is dying rapidly enough to
warrant the assertion that but little is
left of it,"
Secretary Mccormack says: 81 am
satisfied with the moves thus tar made
by the committee from Aberdeen, and
by the committee on territories.
Springer'S omnibus bill will pass the
house, and it will stand an excellent
chance of passing the senate. Our
friends have reason to feel proud of
their prospects. Everything looks
bright for US"
Capt. Barr, of Bismarck, says: 81
am still opposed to tacking little terri
tories with no influence or right of ad-
mission on their own merits, to the tail
of big DakOta'S kite. | believe in ad-
mission as whole, but am not IN love
with Montana, New Mexico or Wash
ington."
Hon. NJ. H. Day left for New York
this morning. He said: 81 will be in
side of Dakota in another week or two,
and will simply attend to my business
at Iyndall. 1t needs my attention.
There is no money OF glory in politics
and am done. have done my duty
as a Democrat and am willing to let
some one else take my place. | am not
candidate for office, either elective or
appointive. l have tried to
TAKE CARE OF MY FRIENDS,
and only regret that l could not do
more for them. They have pulled their
coats off and worked for me, and | am
appreciative of it, too, but | have been
out of politics now for over a year, eX-
cepting during the convention which
has just adjourned, and | shall not play
at it any longer. 1t takes time, money,
patience and endurance to fight politi-
cal battles in a big field like Dakota.
and am now interested only in making
a little money to keep me when get too
old to fight and make enemies. Be-
sides, want to stay at home and get
acquainted with my family"
Col. Gale says: "In leaving Wash
ington go with the assurance that Da-
kOta will be admitted as whole. /
have combined pleasure with business
here, and have greatly enjoyed myself
both in society and politics. find that
Gov. Church is all powerful with the adj
miniStratiOn. / am a member of his
staff, and have been appointed trustee
10y him for the YanktOn asylum. Our
relations are cordial, and l have never
forgotten that fact in my relations while
here with the president, Secretary Villas
and Postmaster General Dickinson.
Judge Bangs, of Grand Forks. was
knocked out because he depended on M.
III. Day. Gov. Church had Spilman ap-
pointed to the DEVILS Lake land Office.
The governor also knocked out all
aspirants for the Mitchell land office
and had Rowley appointed. After a
while NJ. H. Day will learn that Church
is governor of Dakota and is running its