St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20

West this summer. He deserves the
most generous reception from all the
people, as he always has been one of
the sturdiest champions of the interests
of the territories, and has differed with
many of his associates in favoring di-
vision of Dakota. His speeches on the
subject showed accurate knowledge of
the country, and were among the best
advertisements the territory has had.
He is a fine speaker, full of humor, and
it will be a treat to hear him.
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The work of the commission to ar
range the convention districts seems to
have been done to general satisfaction;
at least, little complaint is seen in any
of the papers. If there were local
schemes disturbed anywhere, there was
prudence enough to acQuiesce quietly.
In few of the districts conventions
have been called by the farmers to NOM
mate candidates for the constitutional
convention. In the North it is evidently
important to secure the most capable
and reliable men, with fair representa-
ton of all the elements. There are a
good many questions that will have i'm
portant bearings and that need to be
treated with prudence and wisdom. The
prosperity of the people may be ham,
pered by unwise provisions, and the
work of amendment needs to be entered
upon at once. AS the South seems dis
POSED to take the old constitution, there
will be nothing for its convention to do.
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The Lead City Herald is of the opin-
ion that the choice for the first con-
gresham from the North lies between
j. 4. REA, A. W. EDWARDS and JUD LA
INQUIRE. But the Black Hills are good
ways from there, and even the Republi-
can candidate is not likely to be fou nd
in that list.
The thrilling narrative OF passenger
train being caught in a prairie fire in
Dakota, a few weeks ago, is going the
rounds of the Eastern press, and no
doubt has stirred myriadS of hearts to
the depths. 1t was pitiful tale, and
thrilling scene when the train was
hemmed in by the devouring flames
and could go neither back nor forward,
and the heated rails began to curl
around like snakes. 1t was fictitious
affair entirely, probably gotten up by
some party who was one of the surviv-
ing heroes. 1t is an injury to the terri
tory to send out such fabrications.
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The new Catholic bishopric of North
Dakota, it is understood, is to be def
nitely laid out by the authorities of the
church at ST. Paul next week. The
leading applicants for the location
Of the headquarters, with its eccle-
siasticaI and literary appurtenances,
are Fargo. Jamestown, and Grand
Forks. with perhaps Grafton, Dew
lis Lake, and other points, eX-
tending invitations. Fargo offers
5000 in land or money. and Jamestown
and Grand Forks have made up propos-
ais. 1t will be quite an acquisition for
either of the towns.
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Some don't seem to understand why
the last legislature expended ST, 100 for
clerk hire, while the one preceding
spent but SS,2S7. No explanation has
been noted, but the members nearly all
belonged to the reform party that had
Just elected a president, and felt pretty
to be the last legislature and wanted to
good, and CHURCH worried them-it was
distinguish itself-and-jus how the
matter should be explained is not re-
called.