St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-26
NORTH DAKOTA SENATOR'S.

Some months ago there seemed al
most no disposition visible in North Da-
kota to disturb the carefully arranged
slate that was to make United States
senators of the two willing ex-gover-
nors. There was every promise of an
easy and graceful jump of the patriotic
twain to the senatorial floor. Other
eyes looked through their glasses, and
could see no other thoroughly seasoned
and full-grOWn senatorial timber. There
was much magnanimity displayed by
the elder governor in cOnsenting to take
his flocks and herds and seek a new
was noted that Bismarck was made
quate to the possession Of both. There
was no exhibition of gratitude on the
part of the younger and fner-haired
part of the combination. He even
attempted to desert the older and
broader part Of the combination when
the ways began to narrow. The as
sumption so industriously inspired at
Bismarck, and widely diffusedsby JOHN
REA and other staff officers, has had
severe shocks. In some of the strongest
Republican counties candidates for the
legislature were defeated seemingly for
the reason that they were instructed for
the junior ex-governor. DICKEY was
notable instance of this. The exile to
pastures of the Red also has had
stormy and dubious passage. InfOrma-
ton that seems reliable indicates that
no man has a mortgage on a senatorial
position. Combinations and corporate
influences may elect one or both, but it
looks very much as if there were a re-
volt in full bloom. One of the most in
fluential Republican members of
the legislature remarked this week
that he was counted as certain for
one at least of the ex-gOvernors,
but he did not believe the people want
ed them, and he should not vote for
either. He says both came out with fed
eral commissions, and both abandoned
the territory after losing their offices,
and discovered their mistake very sud-
denly after the election. But they have
been thrifty and fortunate politicians,
and are skilled in the methods of Re
publican success. The Republican
party in the North has been prOverbial
for the potency of its crafty workers,
and discerning mind reader could pos
siOly get an early scoop on the result by
contact with a few individuals. The
number of aspirants coming into the
ring Of late indicates general conviction
that the old slate is broken. To the
outside view Fargo viii miss an OPP
portunity that may be of very con-
siderable concern to its welfare if
it does not smother the feuds
of some of its politicians fOilgm1ough to
the chief city, and the gateway as it
take in one of these big plums. Although
were, to the state, it has got almost
nothing from the general soup bowls.
1t has member of the supreme court,
and the next generation may see the ag-
ricultural college in full operation.
Ore of the Old-time rustleTs in the SEN
ate could do great deal for the place.
he would probably secure a govern
ment building and turn various refresh
ing rivuletS in that direction. 1t is be-
lieved that Fargo could secure one of the
senators if its high muckS would con-
eentrate upon that attainment the en-
eTgies they exhaust in fighting each
other. Of course Democrats have no
chance to secure the senator, but they
have a common interest in the promo
ton of the interests of the state, and,
naturally, should prefer the men who
can do the most for it.