St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-09
some INSIDE VIEWS.
A Dakota Statesman Talks
About the Omnibus Bill
a Little.
Why Moody and Ordway Now
Smile Together So Fra
ternally.
A Few Of the Aspirants for
State Positions in the
South State.
Old Stagers Who Will Come
to the Front in the North
State.

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Your CORE
spondent, having heretofore closely fol-
lowed the snbterranean meanderings of
Dakota politics, has struck a new lead
since the omnibus bill passed the house.
Meeting an experienced Dakota states
man, who is here Oh private business,
having formerly trod the marble halls
of the capitol as member, the question
was put to him, "'How do you account
for the truce between eX-Gov. Ordway
and Judge Moody and their cooperation
in securing division and statehood"
The answer came in aquick, jerky man
ner: THE governor, who has always
sympathized with the people of North
Dakota, and resisted attempts to take
their name and the trade mark of No.
l Dakota hard wheat saw in the omni-
bus bill chance to secure division and
bring in the two states upon practical
equality. AS Blaine, with whom the gov
ernor was SO long associated in the
house, is to head the cabinet, it
become matter of paramount impOr-
tance that the governor, practically rep
resenting the North before the commit
tee, and Judge Moody, the South,
should come to all agreement and thus
secure for the people of the territory
their just share Of national favor. The
incoming administration will not toler-
ate factional feudS to annoy and dis
tract
CABINET COUNCILS.
eff the omnibus bill now before con-
ference committee, in accordance with
Gov. Ordway'S earnest suggestions. gets
back to both houses without being over
loaded with amendments. the people OF
Dakota can we'll overlook all former
factional differences and build the new
states, using the best materials in a
spirit OF fraternity.
From what section. and who are
likely to be candidates for state officers
and cOngress?' =
The answer as to who will be cam
didates is easy enough, but as to who
will be elected is too hard for fellow
to ferret out at present. 1t has been
suggested tnat Gov. Church'S successor
as territorial governor pending state
hood should be strong man,
we'll acquainted in all sections of the
territory, in order to properly aid in
making up the various legislative and
judicial districts and bringing in the
new state on just and equitable basis,
but who should not in any event be a
candidate before the people. In South
Dakota it is pretty well understood that
DELEGATE-ELECT MATTHEW'S.
who has been working unSelfiShly for
statehood, which will cut him out of his
term as delegate, will be accorded an
election as one of the representatives.
and unless Judge Clifford aspires to
higher honors he will also be likely to
win seat. Judges Moody and Edger
ton have filed caveats on the sena-
torial t0gas, although ex-senator Pease.
X-RepreSentative Charlie Williams and
Gov. Mellette, of Watertown; eX-Dele-
gates Pettigrew and Bennett. Judge
Palmer and Speaker Keith, of Sioux
Falls; Judge Church, of the Black
Hills; eX-Gov. Edmunds, Judge Camp
bell and President Ward, Of Yankton.
may all be considered seal brown can
didates in the South. In the North.
Bismarck, the capital, will be willing
to furnish the entire quota in
the persons of eX-GOv. Pierce,
Capt. Alexander Hughes, Mayor
Bertley, Col. c. 3. Little and possibly
one or two other sable steeds. James
town has three or. four good racers
which will probably be kept in box
stalls until little later on. Fargo has
already entered Gen. Allen, and match
is said to be making up between Maj.
Edwards and President Stimmel for an
other race. Grand Forks will bring out
the veteran 0councilman, George II.