St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-23

this scramble, like the excitement Of q
prize fight, together with the possible
ties of office, which warns the blood and
increases the eagerneSS OF the vict0rS
for the spoils. Yet from the outcome
of it all every one expects to derive a
benefit. In the division of the offices,
Democrats want not. ling and expect
nothing; hence they will look on with
serenity. They will expect, of course, to
share the benefits which flow in bust
ness channels from statehood. and will.
probably, get more than their share in
this respect, as the Republicans
will be so much taken with the
offices that they will have no
time for business. When the fun be-
gins Lawrence county will be heard
from, or great change must take place
in the present status of things. She
has always exercised potent influence
in Dakota politics. and it is not to be
supposed that when One-half Of the ter
ritory shall be organized into a sepa-
rate state her political Importance there
in will he less. Lawrence county. OH
account of her wealth and population.
will undoubtedly continue to WELD greatl
influence in the affairs of South Dakota.
She is county OF bOundless resources,
which are only beginning to be devel-
power. Besides, many of the prOmi-
nent politicians of the territory live here.
Several of the state and federal officers
elected under the Sioux Falls constitu-
ton are residents of this county,
among whom are &. G. Moody, United
Stales senator; ID. COrSOn, associate
justice of the supreme court, and A. f.
Frank, lieutenant governor. 1t seems
to be pretty generally conceded that
since South Dakota will be admitted
under the Sioux Falls constitution, the
old officers ought to be reelected. and
with possibly few exceptions there is
little doubt that they will be. All those
whom / have just named stand solid
with the rank and file of their party.
The question, however, which local
politicians are specializing most about
at present is, who will be judge OF
this judicial districtp A half dozen
names rise spontaneously with the ques-
ton, all, or nearly all of which have the
judicial title prefixed. Judge Granville
G. Bennett will probably be urged fOr
the place; but Judge Bennett, although
we'll qualified for the position, unfOrt-
unately does not stand well with
his party leaders. William f. Church
also an eX-judge. is frequently NEIL
toned. but he would be no more accept ?
able IMAM Bennett. "A. d. .flOWman
would. in many respe. is. make an adj
mirable judge. but Plowman has been
with the opposition to the Moody fac
ton of the Republican party from the
beginning and will probably remain
with them.
HE IS A FIGHTER
who gives no quarter and of course, will
ask none. There remains but one name
which is available, that of E. w. Mar
tin. Mr.. Martin is lawyer of fine
ability and popular, not only with the
ladies, but with the rank and file of his
party. He has served term in the
state legislature and is well known
throughout the hills. Whether the last
named gentleman, who has fine prac-
tice, would consent to accept the posi-
ton Or not, is question for the future.
The sacrifice might be too great, since
the salary connected with the judge
ship of this rank is small. However.
If no Republican can be found who is
available. there is good material in the
Democratic party from which to choose.
A host of candidates are in the field
already for the minor offices and the
number who wish to SERVE their country
in some way is growing. W. S. E.