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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
PARTISAN PLUMBERS.

A good many people who reach the
conclusion with great reluctance are
convinced that the placing Of Dakota in
the omnibus bill in the house means no
good to that territory. If only Montana
and Washington were included the OBJ
lection would not seem to have very
serious import, but it is doubted that
there is real intention to admit New
Mexico. Its population is largely COM
posed of cowboys, miners and the In
dian mixed breeds, which are not re-
garded as desirable architects of polit-
zeal fabrics or social structures. 1t is
not designed to disparage that people or
country, but the fact is beyond question
that the public mind does hot look favor
ably upon the proposition to confer
statehood upon that community at
present. If it is Jumped with Da-
kota in order to delay or defeat
the admission of the latter, the act is a
blunder for which there should be no
apology. There is strong suspicion of
partisanship in this, which is utterly
out of place-no matter who is the sup
posed or desired beneficiary. Larger,
broader considerations should dominate
where the interests and rights of people
are involved. Possibly Mr.. SPRINGER
and some of his associates Oh the DEM
Ocratic side may be figuring to keep out
as many electoral or senatorial votes
as possible that might aid the Repub-
licans, and consequently palter, wrig-
gle and dillydally over the new state
questions. The Republicans are appar-
entity anxious for the admission of two
Dakota states, as they. expect them both
to be Republican and very useful po-
litically, but if they are concerned
about the speedy admission of any
states likely to be against them,
they deserve more credit than
they have received. Honesty and
square dealing are, in the long run, as
likely to return dividends in politics as
in business. There is no one of the
four territories named that is absolutely
secure for either party. Even Dakota,
with its great Republican majority in
the past, could be persuaded into new
channels by a. liberal, fostering policy,
popular dulnllllolId1lOu anu IilC cHcCIlNc
presentation of the tariff question.
Washington and Montana are close and
doubtful in general politics, and New
Mexico has been carried by the Repub-
licans, and may be captured by STEVE
ELKINs, if he cares to put up for it. A
suspicion of bad treatment will throw
either of the territories against the of
fensive party. Clear-headed, i'm partia
and sagacious craftsmanship is not very
prevalent among the lawmakers of
either party-the demand Outruns the
supply-but there is rare opportunity
for its exercise in the treatment of the
new state question at Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
DAKOTA NIPS.

GAMBLE, of Yankt0n, doesn't want to
60 the legislature again. He is sur
feited with the hOnors of craftsmanship.
He was an active and efficient legis-
lator; and the old capital, buoyant
with it's new life, is not likely to be
better served. |
The prediction is put forth in several
quarters that Col. BENTON, of Fargo,
will succeed District Attorney CAR
LAND; but the Fargo Argus is not
working on that line-and Wahpeton
has good man.
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SANKEY, the singer, on his recent
visit to Dakota, expressed great sur
prise at its growth and development,
and said he would like to come again in
fifty years and see the changes. Imag-
nation can hardly picture the Dakota
of half century hence if the progress
if the last decade is to continue.
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Col. PLUMMER is to go down to Chi
cago as delegate to the national con-
vention, if the Aberdeen slate don't
break. A political campaign is the
colonel's harvest, and the convention
affords him great opportunity to adj
vertise his oratorical wares.
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If the natural gas at Ashton proves to
be permanent thing, as many familiar
with the conditions there and in the gas
regions of the East now believe, there
is no reason why it may not be struck
in many other localities. The indica-
tons are as favorable at points widely
scattered over the territory. With gas
and coal abundant and utilized in all
sections, Dakota will push to the front
of Western states, with long strides.
*x*
The Canton Advocate will b. ing down
newspaper blizzard about it's ears if
it insists that ''the Northern Pacific
country is the native seat of the deadly
blizzard" Some of those Northeners
will pull the figures of losses by these
reckless atmospheric riots in the two
sections; and If its native lair is up
there, it goes away from home to get in
its destructive work. 1t is just as easy,
and will promote good feeling, to sub
stitute Canadian for Northern Pacific.
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Secretary BUSHNELL writes that the
fourth annual fair of the Dakota board
of agriculture for the southern district
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
RESIDENTS APPOINTED.

Under the old Republican policies it
was very rare that any resident of a
territory was appointed to an office in
it that was wanted by hungry parti-
san in the states. At length there came
up from the territories demand for
change and recognition, which was
heard and responded to by both of the
great parties in their last national con-
yentions. Many of the Republican
papers have become so accustomed to-
kick at whatever is done by the Demo-
cratic party at Washington that they
don't seem to know that there has been
any improvement on the old policies of
their party, and some Democrats who
have grievances easily share Their error.
Even the careful Chamberlain contrib
utor to the GLOBE is little awry over
the matter. The fact is, there has
been an emphatic change, and by
far the greater portion of the
appointments now being made are
from citizens of the territOries-at
least, this is the case in Dakota, and
presumably elsewhere. Look at this
list of Dakotians appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland:
Chief Justice-BARTLETT TRIP.
Associate Justces-W. B. MCCONNELL,
Fargo; j. E. GARLAND, Bismarck.
Registers and Receivers-F. M. ZIEBACH,
NJ. II. ROwLEY, E. G. SPILMAN, M. w
SHEAFE, d. IT. BRAMBLE, E. w. Miller j. r
WHITEsIDE, JOHN LA FABRE, L. A. BURKE,
j. NJ. CoRBETT, and one of those at Fargo
was virtually Dakotian.
United States Marshal-DAN MARATTA.
United States Attorney. E. GARLAND. TO
be succeeded probably by W. E. PURCELL, of
WahpetOn.
Secretary-M. L. MCCORMACK.
Surveyor General-MARIs TAYLOR.
1t will be seen that three of the five
judges appointed by Mr.. CLEVELAND
were from residents, and about two
thirds of the land officials. The list
might be greatly extended among the
Indian agents, special land agents,
mail agents, etc. This administration
has made cOmmendable start toward
recognizing the people of the territory
in these matters, and very little COM
plant can be made of the character
and efficiency of those sent out from
the states. 1t is believed that all the
offices in the territories that affect the
interests of the people directly should
be filed by residents, but the facts
should not be misrepresented. Recog
milton should be made of the long stride
the present administration has taken in
the right direction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

THE PROPER COMPROMISE
The people OF Dakota have right to
q VOice--and somewhat loud one, too
in determining the question whether
admission shall be had as one or two
states. Had both sections voted de-
cisiv ely for division there would be
Scanty ground for its denial. At the
only test of popular sentiment that has
value, one section was strongly arrayed
against the other on this question, and
a meager excess of majority in one
division over the other has very tritiing
weight. Presenting that each had in
Dictated its mature judgment at the
polls, there would be less violence to
the popular expression in continuing
the present boundaries than in creating
new ones, as in view Of the end sought
b each side of the dividing line should be
regarded as a distinct entity. 1t is not
intended to deny that the other states
have measure of interest i'll the
question of adding to their numbers
. and sharing their power, but it relates
rather TO details and modes than to the
general facts. 1t would be a terrible
g. wrench to the governmental fabric to
persistently deny a community state
hood when it comes meeting all the
conditions requisite by precedent or
law. Dakota, with its lavish equipment
and munifcence of requirement, cannot
long be kept knocking at the door of
the Union. Entrance must be had
But present attempts at division it is
believed only serve as preteXts for de-
lay. The more rational way, as it
seems, is to concentrate effort upon adj
mission alone, and leave division for
future determination. If the people of
both North and South Dakota are ever
united and earnest i'll its favor it will
assuredly be obtained. An easy and
reasonable compromise would be to adj
nit, with the provisO that division
should be had when there was
a desire for it by the sections.
This should be satisfactory to both
sides, as each would have plaus-
IDLE ground for the belief that it was
obtaining all the good meat in the nut.
The divisionsts would not doubt that
the partisans of that scheme would be
tenacious and persistent, and embrace
the first opportunity to reduce their
views to practice, while the unionists
would be equally confident that, even if
the right to divide were guaranteed, the
people, when they realized the advan-
tages and saw the glory and prestige of
being the imperial state Of the North
west, would not consent to any BELT
Ting by division. The example of Texas
would be convincing. While it would
be virtually impossible to reunite the
parts if once separated and made states,
there is no serious obstacle in the way
of dividing state when congress and
the people of state are i'll accord Oh
the nnint
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
NATIONAL PARK VIEWS.

Col. Benton Reports His Trip to
WashingtOn---A CaIOric City
Election.
FARGO, March 9.-Haynes' illumi-
mated views of the National park and
lecture was the biggest success Fargo
has seen in that line. The Ladies' Be-
nevolent society netted $500. Col. Ben
ton has returned from Washington and
says there is no show for division, but
an enabling act for one state may get
through late in the session. The rum
bles of the coming city election are
heard, and it promises to be as hot as
his satanic majesty is reputed to get
when at home. Efforts to run it on
party lines will be failure. Whatever
the professions the issue will be the en-
forcemant of local option.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
Want Party Capital Only.

Special 10 tneGIoDe.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-'I do not
believe that Judge Clifford wants addi-
tional judges granted to Dakota" said
a Democratic member from a Western
state this afternoon. 81 believe that he
and the other Republicans who pretend
to be greatly interested in Dakota and
her welfare are doing all they can
to prevent legislation which is most
needed; and all this because they want
to continue their ancient preyaricatioD
about the indifference of the Demo
cratic party to the needs of the terri
tory. They want political preferment
and the advancement of their party
rather than the public good. That is,
the way il seems to me-"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

cessful role is to start tunes for smaller
Drained men to play, while he looks
through the hole in the curtain to watch
the dance and audience. The federal
authorities provide the governor, secre-
tary, United States attorney, United
States marshal, associate justices and
surveyor general. The legislature has
given the governor the selection of ter
ritorial treasurer, auditor, attorney gen
eral, commissioner of immigration, SUI
perintendent of public instruction, rail-
road commissioners. public examiners,
board of health, veterinary surgeon,
.adjutant general, boards of agriculture,
and trustees and regents of public in
situations. 1t will be seen that the bulk
of the patronage is at the disposal OF the
governor, hampered slightly by the
council. These, positions, even where
there is no salary, have profitable OPP
portunities that make them eargerly
sought. Even EDWARDS, at one time,
was willing to accept one of them, and
''lOSt his faith" to some extent, in the
discretion of the executive in cOnse-
quCIlCC VI d uIlSldhC uC Hdo pCCh SohH
dent was made in certain instance.
The present scheme, as paraded, is for
the legislature to duplicate these posi-
tons, establish districts and make them
elective. 1t is presumed the governor
will object, and consequently two
thirds vote in the legislature will be
necessary. This is not likely to be OBJ
tanned, nor is it probable that the gov
ernor would stand in the way. His Sc
lectiOns have often and inevitably made
sOreheads and enemies, and there is no
doubt that he will cheerfully acquiesce
in any measures that conduce to the eff
cheney and good of the public service.
But the people generally find little fault
with the exercise of the appointing
power by the governor, even if he did
comply with the demand of the Repub-
lican council in notable instance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
A PARTISAN SCHEME
To Elect Two Delegates to Con
gress or Make the Governor a
Figure Head.

Special to the GLOBE.
YANKTON, OAK, March 9.-The sug-
gestion is made by prominent South
Dakota politician that the Republicans
of the territory call two delegate con-
ventiOns-One for South Dakota and one
for North Dakota, and eject their rep
resentatives upon the division and
admission issue, one for each
section of the territory. as
has been frequently suggested by Hugh
j. Campbell. If this scheme cannot be
worked to a successful issue it is pro-
posed to elect as members of the terri
tOrial legislature only such men as will
pledge themselves to passing a measure
which will deprive the governor of the
power of appointing territorial officers.
And yet this power was taken from the
people in 1876 and conferred upon the
governor by a Republican Legislature,
and has been exercised by the terri
torial executive up to the present time
to the extreme satisfaction of a host of
Republican politicians throughout the
terrifOrV
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
The Heavy Mayor Happy.

FARGO, OAK, March 9.-The mayor
is jubilant over the fact that the tax col
lector has filed the treasury so that it
cannot longer be thrown up that his adj
ministration has to run on slow and
emaciated tick. But the large taxpay-
ers grit their teeth at the obese figures
on their receipts, while MOOrhead is
taking in the license fees and getting
treasury as overburdened as that OF the
United StateS-and the Sun says sew
eral hundred people have left the city,
and vacant houses were never so numer-
Gus. The operation of local option here
is not inducing much enthusiasm, even
among its ardent Champions. But the
men of the faith that moves mountains
Fargo has large number of them
that went out from that ''wide open"
town with the lots-say wait and see
the salvation Of-FargO.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
Enforced in Ransom.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
LISBON, OAK, March 9.-Local option
is being observed in Ransom county as
any other law of Importance OH the
statute books. There are reports of
some violations and counter denials.
At any event. red liquor is hard to get,
except possibly by favored few, and
the close advent of warm weather is
consequently doubly welcomed. Local
option removes the stumbling block of
temptation away from the rising genera
ton and Its benefits are therefore far
reaching. The officers of the law claim
that it ruins large share of the bust
ness, but there is no serious objection
to this. The money that went for
liquors, paying fines, etc., now goes
toward larger improvements on the
farms, for better wearing apparel for
the wives and little ones, ETC., and sem
timent in favor of the law is growing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
Inspecting the Militia.

SpeclaI 10 the GlODG.
JAMESTOWN, March 9.-COl. E. Elson,
of Huron, inspector general of the Da-
kota National guards, is making tour
of the North, inspecting the various mil
itia companies. The Aberdeen, James
town, Bismarck and Valley City boys
have already been inspected and others
will be in their turn. The colonel says
he finds the companies in good shape
and everything generally satisfactory all
over the North.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Cayote Poison Gets Into the Mince
and the Pies.

Special 10 the GlODe.
DAWSON, OAK, March "a family
named Mathews, living on the 'Dore-
mus farm" near this place, had mar
row escape from death by poison some
days since. 1t seems that piece of
meat had been doctOred with strychnine
and placed on the prairie to assassinate
cayotes. A spell of warm weather COM
ing on the choice mOrsel was taken in
the house and hung up Oil hook for
future use. In the meantime Mrs.
Mathews had prepared nice large pan
of mince meat. This mince meat was
carelessly placed under the meat
which being thawed dripped more or
less of its poison into the mincemeat
below. Pies were made from the con-
tents of the pan soon after and the whole
family was attacked with all the symp-
toms of strychnine poison. 1t was a
narrow escape for all members of the
family who only recovered their normal
condition by considerable care and at
tentiOn from physicians.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
Judge Trip on Local Option.
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Specldl 10 the OlOUe
YANKToN, OAK, March 9.-In speak
ing of the local option law, the legality
of which was passed upon by the SUI
preme court, Judge Trip said: THE
law received careful and thorough in
vestigatiOn by the court, and it had
been found all right. The plea that it
had not had its proper course through
the legislature had no foundation in
fact, the only error in connection with
its enactmentbeing the failure Of the
clerk of the legislative council to prop
erly record its journey up the legislative
thOrOughfare. The law was well drawn,
and if it had been pronounced invalid,
the greater portion of the laws of
Dakota now in force might be nullified
upon the same grounds.n Judge Trip
regards the local option law as good,
and says he is anxious tOsee it enforced.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
A sCHEME OF KICKERs,

The scheme that is being widely dis
cussed to cut off the prerogatives of the
governor in the way of patronage
making all the positions now under exl
ecutive control elective by the people
OF the legislature-is evidently one of
the ingenious projects of the heavy
weight of the Fargo Argus. concocted
to disturb the equilibrium of Gov.
CHURCH. His favorite and most sue
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
To Have a Creamery.

Special to the Globe.
LISBON, OAK, March 9.-This city is
to have creamery. The GLOBES adj
ice will be taken to give the travelling
creamery men a grand Ego by" as it is
recognized that their object is more to
sell machinery, etc., fat an exorbitant
price than it is to benefit the farmers.
Means will be subscribed among the
people, and they will go it alone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
Racy Cases Promised.
Special to the GLOBE.

Special 10 tne GIODe.
DARLINGTON, Dak., March 9.-There
is premise of some racy developments
in the criminal line at this place in the
near future. There are now pending
before local justice case of attempted
rape and two cases of larceny. All the
parties are well known.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
Campaign Pointers.

Special to the Globe.
YANKToN, Dak., March 9.-The
issues of the fall campaign will
be of such popularity that anything
like prediction as to the result cannot
be made. Both parties will be COM
PEELED to face the local option question,
the division or admission as whole
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
THE ALLIANCE SPREADING.
President Loucks Stirring Up the
Farmers---A Big Meeting Prom
ised at Jamestown.

FarmerS---A mig MeetinS Trom-
ised at jamestown.
Special TO the Globe.
JAMESTOWN, OAK, March 9.-The
Farmers alliance has somewhat of a
boom in this section of the country of
late. Two new local alliances have
been organized-one at Montpelier and
and another at Ypsilanti-and still there
are more to follow, or at least so say the
knowing ones. The jamestown alliance
has increased its membership thirty at
the last two meetings. President
LOucks is in Barnes county stir
ring up the farmers, and agents
are organizing new alliances
all over North Dakota. The
next annual meeting of the Territorial
Alliance will be held i'm jamestown in
December. This meeting will be of
great Importance. coming as II does so
close upon the opening of the next
legislature, and the alliance men of the
county say that it will be the biggest
gathering of representative men ever
seen in the territory. That they ex-
pect to WELD heavy influence In the
make up of committees in the next
legislature cannot be doubted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
The Coal Field RegiO n.

Special 10 the GIObe.
SYKEsTON, March 9.-Wells county
expects-t6 get good-sized slice of the
spring boom that approacheth. Many
letters of inquiry concerning the new
coal fields are received almost daily
from different parts of the country.
Three lines of railroad are also booked
for operations within the county. The
Northern Pacific will undoubtedly ex-
tend their branch from SykestOn. The
Burlington is expected from the south
into Central Wells, and the Dakota IL
Minnesota will pass through the north
mart of the county,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
sALVATIoN BAND FOR NEW MEXICO.

question, and the local issues which
agitate both parties in all localities. 1t
is generally conceded by Republican
leaders in this city that a resident of
North Dakota will be nominated by the
Republican delegate convention. while
Central or South Dakota will furnish
the Democratic deleg ate timber.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
TREsPAss ON SCHOOL LANDS.
Parties Cutting Fuel Claim That
the Government Has No Juris-
dicfinn

dictiOn.
Special to the Globe.
LISBON. OAK, March 0.-Four-foOt
wood is worth 81 cord in this market,
and coal is proportiOnately high. This
makes the question of fuel a big item to
farmers, and some of them, from neces-
sity, have been solving it by cutting fuel
from school lands along the Sheyenne
river, and for this minions of the gen.
eral government are taking them to
task. Some arrests have been made
and the parties taken to Fargo and
jailed, regardless of the suffering that
such arrests cause at home to helpless
wives and children. If any of the cases
come to trial the defense will be that
the federal authorities have no jurisdic-
ton over the timber on such lands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

A letter from Howard, Oak, reports
fall of eight inches of snow March s.
That place expects the Illinois Central
railroad this season on its way from
Sioux Falls to Aberdeen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

AS the breweries at Grand Forks,
Fargo, Sioux Falls, and perhaps other
points, are shut up by local option,
jamestown, Bismarck and Yankton are
having monopoly, but the dry wave
will be likely to strike them at the next
blow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

Let ingalls, play his little tune
Called Give the vets q pension"
Let papers harp from now till June
On Jimmy" Blaine's declension.
Such hue and cry affects but slight
The people in this section,
Who'll teach Republicans to fight
This coming fall election.