St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-01
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
The Senatorial Battle Promises a
Sensation.

Special to the Globe.
WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. 9l.-The
coming session Of the South Dakota leg
islature at Pierre promises to Outrival
any of its predecessors in point of inter
est. it is so badly split up that it is safe
to predict some lively skirmishes, and
there will undoubtedly be all attraction
at the capital for every day of the ses-
sion. The senatorial contest coming in
first, and which will probably be the
hottest fought political battle, is yet III
doubt, and to a casual observer it now
looks like anybody's plum, except, per
haps, that Moody is not in it. An0 there
is no dead certainty that any Repub-
lcan will be elected, either. The DEM
ocrats and Independents have the mat
ter entirely in their own hands, and if
they work tremendously and prudently.
as your correspondent has reason to be-
IieVe they Will, no Republican need
apply.
Bartlett FrIpp
is undoubtedly the leading candidate
for the honor now, and he will get
splendid support from the COdingtOn
county representatives. His eminent
qualifications for the position are tell
ing in his favor Oh every hand, and his
decided stand on the tariff issue has
wen for him the hearts of many who
were once classified as Republicans. OF
course, it cannot he said who Will be
successful, but an unbiased opinion
from a careful observation would be
that Trip is the man.
Col. NJ. W. Sheafe, senator elect from
IL, In
heard from within the legislative halls
this winter. He has already prepared a
large number of important bills, and as
soon as the chaplain has concluded his
part of the exercises 1.-The gentleman
from Codington" will be ready for bus
mess and lose no time In putting forth
his efforts and talent for the reform leg
islation needed and demanded by our
farmers and business men.
Col. Sieafe
is a shreWd business man of acknoWl-
edged ability, low tariff advocate and
a consistent Democrat He will support
Bartlett Trip for the United States SEN
ate. Hon. G. Y. Seward, the present
mayor of Watert0wn, will be an active
member of the lower honSe. Mr.. Sew
ard is a lawyer OF marked abil-
ity, a keen business man and
careful observer He, too, is prepar-
ing number of measures that
should become laws at this session. and
he will use every effort to serve his con-
stituents faithfully. The other mem
bers-Kin Democrat, and Mcintyre,
Repuolcan--will also do some good
work. The Codington county members
will favor Rev. p. E. Holp, pastor of the
Congregational church OF this city, for
chaplain of the senate. 1t would be
impossible to select more fitting per-
son for the position. He is, without
doubt the most popular clergyman in
the whole state. His scholarly attain
mentS, cultured manner and Christian
zeal are the comment of his large circle
Of acquaintanceS and warm friends.
The
Tariff Reform Club,
which was organized in this city over
year ago, has done much good IN awak-
ening the people to a realization of the
greatness OF the tariff issue, and, al
though it Is a strictly nOn-partisan or
ganization, with many Republican men,
bers, it has been means or educating
many who had previously given the sub
ject little or no thought. Literature has
been distributed among readers, debates
held and papers read at ali meetings,
and, though the organization has been
scoffed at by the local Republican ring
rulers, its good effect has been proven
If the legislature of South Dakota this
winter will send Hon. Bartlett Trip to
the United States senate, adopt the
Australian ballot system. put tax on
real estate mortgages and pass many
other measures demanded by the farm
ers of the state, it would not be surpris-
ing to see South Dakota in the Demo
cratic column at the election in '92.