St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-16
IN NORTH DAKOTA.
Review of the Situation at the
State Capital.

Review of the Situation at the
State Capital.
Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK. N. D., Jan. 15.--It is daily
becoming more apparent that the Far
ne s. Alliance and Independent ele-i
ment IN the present legislature will
command a considerable number of
votes. They propose to name the
United States senator, if they can do
so, and there is now movement on
foot to unite these elements with the
solid Democratic vote, and name Far
mers' Alliance man or Democrat for
senator. The low tariff and antl-mo-
nOp0ly sentiment forms common plat
form on which they can unite, and by
naming Democrat or Alliance man,
who stands solidly On that plank. he
could probably be elected against any
of the Republican candidates now i'll
the field. Among the prominent Alll-
aDce men now in this city, who have
been attending the Farmers and indie
pendent caucus meetings, and assist
ing the members toward union of
interests, are Hon. Walter Muir,
state lecturer of the Alliance,
and Smith Stimmel. Both are
prominently spoken of as available can
didateS for senator, and both are
anxious to secure the Alliance nomina-
ton. Among the available Democrats
who could hold the full Alliance vote,i
case a union between the Alliance and
the Democrats should be accomplished,
are Hon. John D. Benton, Farmer w.
N. Roach and Capt. Dan Maratta. Mr..
Benton's low tariff views were fully
made known during his active and ag-
greSsive campaign over the state last
fall. when he addressed the farmers OF
almost every county in the state,
and his statesmanlike views, coupled
with his eloquence in expressing
them mark him as conspicuous candt-
date for the senatorial nomination.
Hon. W. N. Roach. being a practical
farmer and wheat raiser in the Red
river valley, and having been prOmi
nently identified with every Dakota in
terest from early pioneer days. could
not but be acceptable to the Alliance
men and all Democrats, and his election
would satisfy the demand for Red
river valley man for senator. Capt.Da
Maratta has been resident Of North
Dakota for nineteen years. He is one
of the founders of the civilization of the
state. He has lived here until the very
soil of the wheat fields has become in
terwoven with every fiber of his being.
He has inhaled the free prairie breeZes
that sweep down from the north until
they have become assimilated with his
whole nature. He Is Dakotan to the
core. And his election to the United
States senate would satisfy every Da-
kota interest.
A remarkable political paradox is
presented by the recent conversion of
Alex Mckenzie to the theories of the
Farmers Alliance movement. and his
voluntary addition to the ranks of their
most active workers. Just the cause
or agency which has accomplished this
wealthy Republican from the support
of established institutions to
a radical, cotton umbrella cray
ing for reform measures, is
not known, but it is supposed that the
apostle of reform who sowed the seeds
which have borne such good fruit to the
cause Of the people against monopoly
is none other than Hon. Bill Erwin.
Bill has been here for some ten days
past, and the results of his missionary
labors are just becoming apparent. 1t
is currently reported about the Hobbies
that the conversion Of Alex Mckenzie
to the cause of Alliance reform has re-
suited in new political deal. and that
the Alliance of the Northwest will place
in the field for the campaign of 1892
Hon. Bill Erwin, of Minnesota. for pres
ident, and Hon. Alexander Mckenzie,
of North Dakota, for vice president.
Lieut.. Gov Roger Allin has named
the senate committees, and the selec-
ton gives general satisfaction to the
senators. In speaking of the matter,
Capt. M. L. Mccormack, of Grand
Forks, says: "The committee OF. rail-
roads is composed of Senators Patch,
Svennungsen, johnson, of Trail, Bid
lake, Ink, Worst, Svensrud. 1t is a
good committee, and l hope the gentle
men will formulate some radical legisla-
ton in behalf of /. the people this
winter"
The senatorial situation presents no
new features, except that Col. c. A.
Lounsberry seems to be developing all
the essential qualities of a dark horse.
The Bismarck Tribune sizes up the sit
uation at this writing as follows:
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