St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-21
SOLD HIM MINING STOCK.
The Way His Guileless Political Friends
Took in Allen and Went for Clifford.
DAY is POPULAR THERE.
A County Seat Deal Helping Out Church,
but Day Owns Mines and Will
Move Out There.
DAY IS POPULAR THERE.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
RAPID CITY, OAK, April 2o.-M. HI.
Day left here last week for his home in
Springfield, and almost Immediately an
enthusiastic local light of the Demo
cratic party received the announcement
in the GLOBE that Mr.. Day would have
the solid support of the Black Hills del
egation on May 2. Now that seemed tC
be putting it little strong. Harrison
Allen never talks politics in the Black
Hills. Both these distinguished gentle
men have extensive mining interests in
this section. Mr.. Day owns some excel
lent claims up in Lawrence county, on
Strawberry gulch, and he is interested
In some Pennington county property.
Of course this goes to make him popular
out here. When Gen. Allen came out
here to secure the Black Hills delega-
ton two years ago he went to Dead
wood, clOSeted himself with the Repub-
lican leadere there, and they, guileless
creatures, promised him aid and
SOLD HIM MINING STOCK.
He bought several thousands of doll
arS' worth of a certain stock at So per
share, which same is now quoted at 80
cents per share. And yet the Black
Hills delegates were instructed for Gift
ford. To be sure, there is no possibility
of Mr.. Day having similar experience
here. His possessions in the Black
Hills have Solidity about them only
found in good granite formation, and do
not partake of the evanescent nature of
the value of piece of handsomely
printed paper alleged to represent so
many shares in the slightly inflated
capital stock of some ones wildcat min
ing scheme. OF course no one wanted to
TAKE GEN. ALLEN IN.
In their fondneSS for him, his Black
Hills admirers wanted to put him in the
way of turning a few dollars into many
thousands. 1t was not their fault the
mine played out, nor could they help
the fact that Clifford got the delegation.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Day is very
popular man in this section. He has
done much for the Black Hills as an
individual, and promises much more.
The administration is not over and
above popular out here. If Gov. Church
fails to receive the hearty Endorsement
of the Black Hills Democracy, he must
not think it is on account of his person.
ality, but he must know that he repre-
Sents an administration at Washington
that was
RESPONSIBLE FOR SPARKS.
About all that is needed to make a
resident of these parts swear is to men-
ton Sparks. Politics doesn't count in
this. Sparks eXecratiOn is common
ground, on which all political parties
meet. About year ago, certain por-
ton of Lawrence county, lying east of
the mountains, voted to segregate
itself from the mountain region, and
organize new county. The result of
the election has been duly forwarded to
the government at Bismarck, and all
that now awaits is the official announce
ment of the formation of the new county
and the appointment by him of the
officers. Now, L am told Church has
the local boss, If the
LOCAL BOSS Is SATISFIED
Day will not have a solid delegation
from the Black Hills. There will be
some Church men from Lawrence
county, and there may be anyhow.
Pennington county will very likely send
a delegation. the individual members
of which will have hard time convinc-
ing anybody that they favor anything,
although it is patent fact that the
Democratic leaders here who have sta
bility enough to claim a settled opinion
ARE DAY MEN.
l asked one good Democrat why the
administration was not popular in the
Black Hills. "Fm id if [ KNOW" he
said, ''but it amt. Pm for Day be-
cause he has always stood by me. I've
nothing against Church, but Day has
shown me favors, and propose to re-
pay him if l can" And he is able to
help Day out in the way of securing
delegates.
To conclude, Mr.. Day came out here
to look after some mining property. He
closed an extensive deal here, and made
arrangements to move his family to
Rapid City. Incidentally he found
time to look after his political fences
little, and to all appearances has closed
the gaps in pretty good shape.