St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-20
THE new DAKOTA TRUST.
Il Has Solid, Heavy Men From ALI Parts
of the Country at the Head.
WILL ORGANIZE AT FARGO.
Dividends at Once for Holders OF
the Preferred 8
Stock.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, N. D., Aug. ia new trust
is just about completing its organize
ton in North Dakota. The capital stock
has nearly all been subscribed and the
remainder pledged. The headquarters
are located in Fargo, with offices in the
editorial department of the Argus. At
the first formal meeting, held In Wash
ington some months ago, officers were
decided upon, the amount of capital
fixed and the subscription books opened.
AS near as can be learned, the officers
are to consist of president, secretary,
treasurer, attorney and special solicitor.
1t is now understood that ex-Gov. N. &.
Ordway holds the first Office, his long
experience in business matters in and
about Washington making him
this POSITION. Ex-Gov. p eli pier aes
of Minneapolis, is expected to
fill the second place, it being one
where only small amount of ability is
requisite to success. Judge A. B. Cup
till, of Maine, who had some practice In
working up criminal cases while city
justice and since as chairman of the Re-
publican league, will no doubt assume
the portfolio of secretary, while Alex
Mckenzie, OF New York. will have
charge OF the promises to pay" and
hold them as collateral against "fut-
ures," which are said to
BE HIS FAVORITEs.
Col. W. G. Plummer, of Maine, Penn
sylvania and Indiana, but later from the
tiger jungleS of Caledonia, will serve as
solicitor general, to which position he
will bring more fluency than any other
of the foreigners named. Ex-United
States Marshal Harrison Allen, of
Pennsylvania, formerly farmer of
great repute, an ex-congressman of less
repute, and an all-Iound politician of
the Cameron stripe, who does not be-
lieve thing is worth having unless
worth buying, will serve as attorney of
this great combination. The herculean
task of substituting the
PRESS OF NORTH DAKOTA
will be placed in the hands of Mai. Ed
wards, whose long experience makes
him the only really competent man for
this purpose. He will not submit to
being harassed by any petty officer or
Official dictation, but will sail his own
canoe as large and tender conscience
may dictate-always bearing in mind
that the interests of the trust are to be
served at all hazards.
Some curious person not knowing the
personnel of this combination, might ask
the very improper question: "What do
these parties propose to deal imp" This
question might be answered by another
What do they want? Answer is plain
ernor of the state. and all the balance
N q G q mr. co IN
securing heavy votes for-the M
selves. 1t is votes they purpose
dealing in, and if Gen. Allen
understands the outlook-sn he thinks
he does, they have cinch on the ''old
thing" and will hold it. They are
confident of the Scandinavian vote.
They will promise every Office in the
gift of the people, then give them lit
tie round hole to crawl into after cleo
ton. And yet these Norsemen will
stand up to the crib year after year and
nibble those same old husks and then
go and vote like well-fed, reasonable
man; but back they 60 to those old
cribs and eat the rubbish over again
and then hurrah for the g. o. D.,
which is "chawing'' up their VI
tails. The ''trust" are too old
not to know with whom they have to
deal, and their entire energies are to be
directed to monopolizing the vote Of
North Dakota. The capital, such as
they have, is unlimited. Speakers, cir
cuses and caravans are to march over
the prairies. The wind will blow the
horns, the music will entrace the popu-
lace, they will. or are expected, to vote
as the horn toOts, and a great Repub-
lican majority will be the result. Then
while victory crowns the brows of the
combine" they will all, every mothers
son of 'em, HE away to Washington
with the state of North Dakota in their
breeches pocket. What is the trust for
see? Watch the developments at the
convention here Aug. 81 and see the
tiger MUNICH the lamb.