St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26
However, No Disposition to
Sign Is Manifested by
the Savages.
Mrs. Mckinney Tells How She
Happened to Shoot
Sullivan.
Gold and Silver Found in
Paying Quantities Near
Eau Claire.
Special tn the Globe


STANDING Rock AGENCY, Oak, July
25.-The speech of Judge Wright, of
Tennessee, in presenting and explain
ing the proposition of the government
with reference to the opening of the
reservation, occupied all of to-day'S
conference with the Indians. A better
presentation could not have been made,
and the Indians were noticeably pleased
with what was said. But it is also ap-
parent that the Indians are firm in their
decision to oppose the treaty. They
will not reply to the arguments of the
commissioners until tomorrow or Fri
day, but every night, until the close of
the conference, they will hold private
councils and discuss the matter among
themselves.
LBsT NIGHTS COUNCIL.
showed no change in their attitude.
The speeches of Mad Bear, Two Bear,
Cottonwood, and other chiefs were
strongly in opposition to the treaty, the
sensation of the evening being caused
by Black Bull, chief who farms in the
Cannon Ball valley, and who said he
was willing to sign. He was Kissed
llohi tuC CIiClC, lSUullcU,
his second attempt to speak the Indians
dispersed with expressions of contempt
and disgust. Gall is located with the
Indians of the southern part of the res
ervatiOn. and these are still holding
councils in which every speech is
AGAINST THE TREATY.
Considering the opinions of the In
dians with regard to the opening of the
reservation, the respectful manner in
which they have listened to the COM
missioners, is a genuine surprise and
has won many compliments for Agent
Mclaughlin, under whose management
they have been so well disciplined. The
Indians and whites are still anXiously
awaiting the return of Sitting Bull, who
has given the police so much trouble,
and it looks as though he is cavorting
among the Indians of another reserva-
ton, or must have got much farther
from the agency than was expected.
The Indians say that he was offended
by the election of Gall as spokesman.
The
CONTEST FOR ORATORICAL HONORs
being between Sitting Bull and Gall,
the fact that Gall was elected over Sit
ting Bull by the Indians will simply in
crease the length and fire of the latter's
speech, for once in the circle no power
Olner IMAM tnaC or the military can save
the conference from his tongue. He
will speak, and when he does, taffy and
soothing syrup will be discarded. To-
morrow Chairman Pratt, of the COM
mission, Will explain those portions of
the treaty not touched upon by Judge
Wright, and it may be that in the after
noon the Indians will talk. AS they are
being fed during the conference by the
commissioners they are
NOT EXHIBITING IMPATIENCE.
Rain-in-the-Face, one of the most no
torious chiefs, was seen this evening,
and would not sign the treaty under
any consideration. When asked as to
the probable time to be consumed by
the speeches of the Indians, he said the
Indians will not finish until next ration
day. This means feast until Aug. 6,
but the cunning gluttOnS will be brought
to decision before that time.