Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-21
CHURCH VS.. DAY.
The Deraocratio Conflict and Some OF
The Methods OF the Canvass

The Deraoeratic Conflict and some OF
The Methods OF the Canvass.
Chamberlain, April l9.-The prettiesi
political fight of the year is that now on
between M. "a. Day and Coy. Church
The prize sought is the mastery OF the
party in this territory. Mr.. Day was
here Tuesday and held lsvee with his
friends. What conclusion they arrived
at is not known outside But MIR, Dav
was not backward at all in saving that
if Governor Church wins at Watertown
by snap conventions and numerous
gravel trains it will rot end the FIGHT.
He told his confidential friends that he
Tad evidence in black and white which
he should at the proper time submit 10
the president proving the venality and
corruption of Church; proof that the
charges made by Mej. Barrett of Aber-
deem, that brick house and fine grounds
IN Bismarck, now owned by his excel.
lency, were not purchased with money
earned by the sweat OF the governors
brow, or his frow, either: that the prom
erty came to him as a perquiaite Of his
office that does not accord with re-
tranchment, reform or Jeffersonian sim.
plioity. That II Mr.. Cleveland refused
to taks notice Of the proof submitted
the senate of the United States will be
asked to consider the propriety OF i'm
peaching the governor OF Dakota, In
short, MIR. Day is determined to make
the climax sultry for the blonde. haired
gentleman from New York.
Ihe manner in which conventions have
been run by federal and territorial office.
holders is an outrage that freemen will
not submit to-. The bone and stnew of
the party have been entirely ignored and
carpet baggeEs and strikers of the adj
ministration have rode sough- -ehod over
their rights until revolt is upon them
that Will sweep the whole gang ont of
power and place. The bullsczing tao
tics OF Mississi ppi were never more
thorough in their methods than the
plans laid by Church and hia friends to
capture majority OF the delegates to
the Watestown convention. OnnYan-
tIon5 in numerous cases were called at
the county seat on FIVE days. notice, and
in order to make sure work for Chureh
"mRss" conventions have been the rple
in all south Dakota. and TO still further
insure the overthrow of MIR. Day, leather.
,lunged loaiers have been marahalled In
some counties with instructions 10 veil
at given eignal. In this way q few
counties in south Dakota have been
carried against Mr.. Day. The majestic
tread of Abe Boynton has been heard ia
county after county while fixing up the
demoralzed fences of the governor.
Abraham never appears to SO good an
advantage as when engaged in politi-
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his plans, he pulls his hat down over
his Roman forehead buttons up sungIy
his Prince Albert coat, pinohes closely
els lips and leefs out right and left from
under the rim OF his hat to see the oom-
mon mortals of his party gaze upon the
railroad commissioners OF Dakota. who
boasts that II takes e good sized satchel
to hold all the passes controlled by the
sage OF Lennox.
Another important emissery aud a
creation OF the governor is the sleek,
dudish Col. Nellie Gale, OF Canton. In
the district assigned him he has been
thorough in his work. He has such
winning ways that his presence among.
the boys is entirely captivating. To
impress them with the greatness OF q
member OF the governors staff, when be
writes business letter or postal card
he always signs his name "Ool. Gale =
How nice TO wear military title of high
sounding, title won while fighting
mosquitoes on the banks OF the Sioux
river. Well, the "colonel" did his work
thoroughly. and, ofcourse, win have his
reward. Mr.
Let the battle wax hot and the fight
go on. 1t will be settled whether the
imported statesmen OK the old liners
shall control the party IN Dakota.