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

the TdcC tndU ne Was ABOUT TIC
only man and leader who dared
to organize a movement against GOV.
Church in the last Legislature in order
to control some OF the patronage TOT the
Republican party. He would have been
successful, too, If it had not been for
Gov. Church's superior tact, with his
experience in New York politics, who
was able with little maneuverlng to
control majority of the Republican
members. Mark my prediction: When
the time rolls around Melvin Grigsby
will be found to be about as strong
man as will be found in that Republican
territorial convention. He is starting
right, and much depends on that; he is
already far in the lead, and with every
thing in his favor. Mr.. Grigsby has
friends at Washington, too, that control
Dakota politics.
CONVENTION TIME
is fast approaching. The national con
ventionS are held in June, which Will
necessitate the holding of the territorial
conventions some time in May at the
farthest, and the fall convention IN Au-
gust or September, probably. 1t is
about time for the territorial commit
tees to be getting in their work: In
an old history read that in the time OF
L
they had the control of the government
so firmly that no new party could
hope to succeed to it; when their
position in this country was not
unlike that of the Republican party
few years ago, and not unlike 1t mas
been in our territory; at this time. 1t is
stated that ,JetferSOn's confidence was
in the great body of the men of the ma
ton irrespective of party, who, as ne
believed, were for for republican forms,
republican principles, simplicity and
economy, and for civil and religious
freedom. The confidence of all we'll
wishers of our form of government TO-
day is in this same class of people.
They are the strong, independent
minds that are never afraid to go
where they see the right; they make up
the large floating vote, that acts as an
influence upon each party to make that
party faithful to its trust, true to our
republican Institutions, i'll simplicity
and economy: and it is to that
class of people that the democratic a:
party in Dakota, at the present
them must come the acceSsions,
the aid and assistance that will put our
party III control of state affairs, or at
least an even competitor with the Re
publican party. AS it has been, the
Republicans have had most too big
steal-things most too much their own
way. The class that have referred to
above will see that things, in political
matters at least, are more evenly bal
anced after this. From various sources
/ see that the
QUESTION OF DIVISION
is not entirely settled yet. Campbell is
still able to give healthy kick when he
is punched up. Clifford has had no more
to say. would like to have one thing
explained by some of these eminent
apostles of division; it is, why are all
the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Sioux
City papers, except the GLOBE. in favor
of dividing the territory of Dakota
into two states? They say that it is
to give more influence to the
West in the senate. If this is the case,
why does not Texas divide into four
states, as it has the right to do in its
constitution, and have lots of power in
the senate? 1t has occurred to ME that
these so patriotic papers are not alto
gether honest in the reasons that they
give for the division of Dakota. 1t
seems to me that there is something
stronger that urges them to their
belief on this subject. Is it not
likely that these rival cities are
Jealous of Dakota's growing influence as
a great state and that they are trying in
this way to cripple her. If our great,
prosperous commonwealth is built up
here, there is likely to be some cities
within its borders that will rival
these other cities outside that now
have such an influence in Da-
kota matters and business. Are
we not able to take care of ourselves,
without the assistance of these so
kindly disposed cities? They think
that if they can get us all cut up, di-
vided and with different interests, with
no great enterprises in common, that
they will always be able to advise us as
they do now. They do not care for any
great state here; it is as big a job as
they can handle now to run us just to
suit themselves.
Our most esteemed and most re-
spected friend, Gen. Campbell, OF the
''We-are-a-State" idea,
ELECTRIFIES THE WORLD
with a long letter addressed to Mr..
Springer. He gives Mr.. Springer lot
of history that will probably be quite
fresh to him. He talks about Jefferson,
CLAY, Douglas, and others being con-
temporaries, and dividing up his state
Illinois. Probable Mr.. Springer will
have change of heart after this, for he
can never make any sense out of this
letter of Campbell's. Yes, and let
me ask these wild statehoodists another
question while | am about it. Why does
not Texas divide into four states? Why,
instead, does she go ahead with so
much material prosperity? Why only
lately has she disposed of 5000, 900 acres
of land and builta 81, 900, 900 state house,
free OF debt, and one of the finest
structures in the world? Could four
states do this? Could four have any
more influence than Texas has to-day?
In the words of that veteran journalist,
Henry Watterson,
OUR FRIEND PIERCE.
of the Dakota Pioneer Press, ''haS 'em
again, bad" He thinks that he has
found out something, and devotes over
half a column of his valuable space to
what, he evidently thinks, is a discus
sion of it. AS have stated before, he
will find, upon little reflection. that
he is totally wrong in his promises,
and the matter that he pretends
to give is entirely misrepresented.
Mr.. Boynton has never said anything
like what Gov. Pierce makes him out to
say. Mr.. Pierce evidently goes on the
presumption that it is the doctrine of
most of his gang that lie takes better
in Dakota than the truth. 1t used to,
before Dakota became IA doubtful
state" but don't, anymore. We like to
note, however, that Gov. Pierce evil
IDENTITY reads the Democratic papers. as
he quotes Goddard's Sioux Falls Argus
Leader in this matter. and there is hope
for him yet. What Mr.. Boynton was
attempting to do. was to show just such
partisans as Gov. Pierce that there are
reasons why Dakota might not be adj
mitted this year, as there are, and have
been i'll times past. He revealed no
scheme, and anybody who knows hon
est Abe BoyntOn will put his word
against willy Mr.. Pierce's. We probably
will soon now be called upon to say
goodbye to Editor Pierce. His reign