St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
DAKOTA NIPs.


DAKOTA NiPS.
Gen. ALLEN is credited with the
statement that two Dakota states will
come in, one with three congressman
and the other two. He prcsumes. prob
ably, that congress will be infected with
his enthusiasm, and take as little note
of figures. Minnesota has double
the population of Dakota, and has but
five congressman. Every state has one.
of course, but the South will do well If
it is given two. The North, of course,
can get but one for the next four years.
1t does not suggest candor to ears
abroad to claim more than the figures
indicate as the proper due.
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There seems TO be entire approval of
the appointment by Gov. CHURCH OF
Attorney SKINNER, Of the Black Hills,
as attorney general to succeed Judge
TEMPLEToN, and J. w. HARDEN as
adjutant general. They are capable and
in every way fitted for the positions. 1t
is to be regretted that their services
will probably be short. 1t is not quite
certain, in fact that Mr.. SKINNER will
accept the position, unless for brief
period.
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The James river valley region-and
very largely other sections of the terri
tory-is apparently strong for ALFRED
DICKEY, of Jamestown, as the sue
cessor of Gov. CHURCH. He is termed
by some of the papers the financial sage
of the jim river country. and is evil
IDENTIFY very fit man for the place. He
is pioneer of that section, Dickey
county being named after him. He has
an advantage in the fact that he is an
old personal acquaintance OF Gen.
HARRISON, and was warmly for him
while others were working for
GRESHAM.
North Dakota looks upon MARK Dun
NELL, of Minnesota. as its special repre-
sentative in the next congress. He has
since the election visited New Rock
ford. where he is president of bank
and third owner of the town site. He
assured his friends there that Dakota
would soon revel in the political clover,
from his Republican point Of view.
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Gen. ALLEN has been the past week
moving cautiously Oh Washington via
indianapolis. Those who suppose he
has gone to urge the recognition OF Da-
kota in the cabinet do not understand
his mis- sion. He will answer all peril
nent inquiries at indianapolis as to the
brilliant work done by the Republican
territorial committee and how it aided
to save the country, with hints as to the
prospective needs of the territory, but
he wishes nothing for himself. He eX-
presses entire confidence on this point
1t is not known that he would even con-
sent to serve as the first United States
senator from North Dakota. But he is
too much Of a patriot to hesitate to serve
his country in any dig nified capacity.
His friends take grea pleasure in the
mental picture of his stately stepping
up senatorial steps, with massive pres
ence suggestive of the great WEBSTER.
1t would not be easy to find recognized
statesman in the North who would wear
the senatorial toga with more grace and
dignity.
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1t is promised that Gov. CHURCH will
step down early III the spring months,
either at his own instance or that of
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ported that even Gov. PIERCE will in
sist upon his retention of the position
for a wear or two longer, but probably
Injustice is done the ex-governor i'll the
assumption that he is rather more than
willing to resume the position he held
so long under Democratic administra
ton. If there has been any doubt as to
his possessing local habitatlon i'll the
territory, post-election mlgrationS in
dicate its removal. 1t is conceded, at
least in the North, that as the North will
need territorial governor considerably
the longest, the selection should be
made from that section. The term will
be short, no doubt. in any event; but
the incumbent will be easily seen by
under the state organization.
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It is not all eyed that the increased
migration Dakotaward, since the cleo
ton, is entirely due to the return of the
Republicans who moved away while
the Democrats have been in power. but
! if reports are reliable there are good
MANY, cnob Soma IF thnJ ooul,jrpd
voting rights in Minneapolis and other
| foreign parts, and are now back upon
| Dakota soil with their taxes and penal
| ties, ready to serve the people as ''home
| rulers" in the most lucrative capacity
attainable. The people there have
kicked good deal over carpet-baggers.
| and the filling of stations with those
! sent out from the states. and have no
specially ardent feeling for those who
! deserted them wien the prospect for
official picking seemed to be poor. They
have a cordial greeting for all good peo-
| pie who come to them, but will not in
| vite them to hold the offices until they
have become little aeclmated
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If the somewhat eccentric Grand
Forks gentleman who received several
| hundred votes at the late election fOl
| delegate to congress can convince the
| authorities at Bismarck that South Da-
/ kota is a state and that there is terri
tory of North Dakota. there seems nc
| special reason why he should not be
| allowed to extend his travels to Wash