Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-11

Soutty GSHtust ONuRS. IblLDeT 3 enueSV-
ofs to secure its delegation to the
Watertewn congressional convention.
Tho balance of the territory will be IN
debted 20 Mlnpehahs county if it's re-
publioans succeed IN administering de-
feat to the WHY ex-iudge and turning
over it's convention forces to Grigsby.
1t has been conclusively demonstrated
that Palmer is unfit to represent this
territory in congress and the effort Min
nehaha county Is making to give its
home support to one more worthy is
commendable. Judge Palmef's anti di-
Vision sentiments alone ere sufficient TO
turn every loyal Dakotaian against him il.
Dakota demands the congressional place
for pronounced divisioniat, that it may
not be misrepresented on the floor of
congress. 1t is therefore an imperti-
nence on the part OF Judge Palmer to
push his claim in the face OF his we'll
known record against the dearest desire
OF the people. There are other good
reasons against his candidacy and they
are reasons which attract general inter-
est to the efferts of Minnehaha county
and Sioux Falls to break mp the COM
binetions made by Judge Palmer in his
own behalf. While pretending to be an
active prohibitionist, he hobnobs with
the saloon men and enters into deal
with them. Affecting intense piety, he
conspires with the ungodly to further
his ends. Silent now upon the all ABB
sorbing question of division, he makes
alliances with the anti divisionists of
the north. He uses the church, the pro.
hIbitiop cause and the Grand Army order
to further his selfish ends and then con-
spires for political gain with the enemies
OF the church and of prohibition, and
resiles those of the Grand Army who
oppose his ambitious schemes. In re-
sorting to the tricks of the politician to
overturn Mr.. Gngsby in his own county,
Judge Palmer is assailing oomrade of
the Grand Army he processes to love SO
deeply, and one who has clear title to
comradeship within that order. He is
making campaign upon his own per-
soGality. 1t is for Palmer-not for the
Grand Army. because ne ls using the
Grand Army and OF the same time stig
matizing it in his efforts, 1t is for Pal.
mer--not for division and two states
because he is opposed to both auG
covers his sentiments with cowardly
silence upon the most important ques-
ton before the people. 1t is for Paine
not for prohibition. He avows TO
one and makes terms with the other.
Is for Palmer-not for the church. Wbil
he prays in the eight of the godly, hi
political eye is open for the ballots o
the ungodly. This canvass is q persona
| matter with him, the same as his county
seat speculations In the firm of Ordwa,
G Co. were personal matters. No one ha
| asked him TO run for congress. He pro
posed it to himself, and because his vsir
ambition leads him beyond the desires
of the people Is no reason why the peo-
pie should permit themselves to be used
for man who is against their best in
terests and is so intensely selfish that be
is incapable OF representing the desires
of any considerable number of people.
Dakota is watching the progress OF the
Minnehaha county conflict with the
hope that Judge Palmer will be sup
pressed at home-then there will be nc
further bother oyer him.