St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-20
Every Prominent Wire Fuller
in South Dakota on the
Ground.
Tripp and Moody Capture
Their Respective Caucus
Nominations.
Gil Pierce Likely to Be Nom
mated on the First
Formal Ballot.
Montana Legislators May Re-
ceive No Pay for Their
Services.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, S. d., Jan. 19.-Up to late
hour tonight three caucuses were 60
ing, of Republicans, Democrats and In
dependents. Moody will undoubtedly
be the Republican nominee; Tripp,
Democratic; while the Independents
have Wardell. Crosse, Harden. Seward,
COsand and others all working in their
own interests before the caucus. A
majority of the Independents favor q
caucus nominee, while large minority
believe in free-for-all. giving the en-
tire Independent strength to the one
developing the greatest lead. The re-
suit cannot be learned until late. and
even then there is no telling what effect
it may have on to-morrOw'S balloting,
which begins at noon. Tonight poll
ticians from all quarters of the state ar
rived, and every public man of
ote is present working for his favorite,
and politics have reached fever heat.
The Republicans claim that victory is
in sight for Moody, while the Demo-
Gratis speak equally confident for Tripp.
But the result seems to hinge on what
the Independents may do. Tripp has
no opposition in his party. while Con-
gressmen Clifford and Picker, Gov.
Mellette. State Senator Melville and
Edwin Vance are only waiting to see
Moody laid low to step into the ring
but promise not to antagoniZe him while
he has hope. Republicans claim posi-
lively two Independents and one Demo-
crat from the Black Hills district will
vote for Moody, while another is
claimed. Two Republicans refuse to
go into caucus and will not vote for
Moody, while the leaders claim the
latter will be elected on the third ballot
by ten Independent votes. Charges OF
Bribery and Corruption
are made tonight OH all sides. The
house to-day made no attempt to unseat
Republicans, though it was expected.
Rumor was current that if it was at
tempted the Republican minority in the
house would secede and organize by
itself, and depend upon Republican
state officials to recognize it. 1t is re-
ported it will be tried tomorrow, when
six Fuslonists are to be given seats
over Republicans. which will precipitate
a row at once. The forces seem to be
solidifying in the Republican and Dem
ocratic ranks, while the Independents,
being disrupted by contending candi-
dates, are wavering, and may before
morning make bolt for favorites in
either of the other parties. At11 o'clock
it is learned that Moody captured the
Republican caucus and Trip the DEM
ocratlc nomination. The independents
are still caucusing, and the result may
not be known before morning.
The Republican caucus tonight nom
mated Moody as the Republican candi-
date for the United States senatorship
from South Dakota. Fifteen men,
bers were absent from the caucus.
The Independents decided not to
make any caucus nomination. Several
Independents were absent from the in
dependent caucus. There is increasing
talk of a dark horse, with Mellette the
fayorite. Ballotihg for senator begins
in the legislature tomorrow. Tripp
was nominated by the Democrats. The
Independents are still in caucus.