St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
DIGGS WANTS TO COME IN
But Would Be Lost in the Soup if Ii De-
pended on His Home.
THE SIOUX CONSTITUTION
Loses Favor as 1t Is Examined, and the
Minority Representation Plan
Gains.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MILBANK, S. D., March 15.-An in-
nocent little paragraph in the NIiIbank
items fortnight ago has stirred up the
correspondent OF the Pioneer Press to a
white heat. In commenting upon the
political situation in this vicinity the
GLOBE correspondent stated that the
general sentiment favored a new deal
on state officers from those elected
under the Sioux Falls constitution some
three years agO-especially upon the
office Of state treasurer. A trivial cir
cumStance at the convention called at
that time to nominate estate" ticket
resulted in nominating ID. w.
Diggs, of this city, for state treas
urer over Capt. Jumper, of Aber-
deem, who was supposed to be-
slightly tinctured with the one-state
idea. The name of ID. w. Diggs was
sprung upon the convention,- and he
was nominated. Now that the nomina-
ton by the Republican state convention
will be about equivalent to an election,
Mr..
DIGGs IS sTRAINING
every nerve to Secure the nomination.
The situation, however, has greatly
changed since those days, and with the
exception of the radical prohibition ele-
ment, of which Mr.. Diggs is the leader
in this county, he will not receive the
support of his party. The Democrats
here would be pleased to see him re-
ceive the nomination for the reason
that he would be showed under
in Grant county OIL election day,
as the Farmers alliance would vote
solidIv against him. Mr.. Diggs is one
of the principal stockholders in the Ad-
vance, the prohibition organ here; and
that paper, of course, supports him, as
does new religious paper, the Metho-
dist Transcript, recently started, and
apparently with view of booming him
for state treasurer.
The Sioux Falls constitution is being
carefully studied up by voters. While
it is conceded that it contains many
wholesome provisions, the sentiment is
steadily growing in favor Of
VOTING IT DOWN,
for the reason that with the experience
of the last few years there is mitch that
it is desirable to incorporate in the new
constitution that the old one does not
contain. 1t will be very easy for the
new constitutional convention to re-
adopt such provisions as may be de-
sirable, and add such new matter as the
exigencies of the present would natu-
rally suggest The feature of minority
representation is rapidly gaining
advocates as the principle involved
becomes better understood. Every
fair-miEded individual comedies the
principle to be eminently just and fair.
The Farmers alliance and Knights of
Labor, two powerful organizations
which act independently in political
matters, recognize the fact that under
minority representation they can the
more readily accomplish the objects for
which they are striving, and will ac-
cordingly vote solidly for this amend
ment.
Gov. Church has great many friends
in this vicinity. among Republicans as
well as Democrats, who regret TO see
him step down and out of the guberna-
torial chair. Inasmuch as a change was
inevitable, the appointment of Gov.
Mellette meets with very general salts
faction. Gov. Mellctte is well known
personally in Grant county, and his
MANY friends here congratulate him
upon the good fortune which has be'
fallen him.