Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-02

through it's official heads, to be no more
delighted than were the poteDtates OF
Great Britain when they secured the
person and services of Benedict Arnold.
They have not used him yet. and when
they do, it will be only to make conspic-
uous the bargain through which he
became their chattel.
Major Picker asserts that he elected
Kyle. Kyle asserts that Kittredge elected
him, and that it was the slickest piece of
political strategy he ever witnessed. We
who abide in Washington, know that
Hanna did It, but Hanna is not contend
ing with Pickler and Kittredge for the
honor. So it is left for Pickler and
Kittredge to fight it out. A year hence
none of the claimants will be willing to
admit their participation in the deal.
Among the South Dakota applicants
for official recognition under the Nc
Kinley administration IS James Mcdowell
of Highmore, who has filed his papers
for the position of com missioner of Indian
affairs. He has asked no endorsement
from Kyle, Pickler & Co., yet he seems
to be in the lead and in fair way TO
accomplish his intentions and become
commissioner of Indian affairs. Mr.. Nc
! Dowell formerly held the position OF
register of the land office at Huron, and
was. in years gone by, assistant superln-
tendent Of the railway mail service. He
is strong man among politicians and
always discreet. This perhaps is why he
has asked no favors from the South Da-
kota Republican ring.
T. S. Dickson of Yankton, is So
journer in Washington, and IS around
with papers recommending him for the
position of consul at Melborne, Australia,
the position now held by Dan Maratta.
Mr.. Dickson has not secured the endorse
ment Of Major Plckler's contingent,
though he has requested it. Major
Pckler told him the matter would first
have to be passed upon by the other
members of the South Dakota advisory
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Them he could make no promises. This
occurred on the evening of the 18th. The
next morning Major Pickler and Senator
Kyle went to the White house and rec
commended Mr. Glass of Watertown, for
| the place Mr.. Dickson wanted. Mr..
Dickson, however, has strong backing
from other sources and may be able to
pull through. AS they are brother
Methodists, he is somewhat daZed by the
action of Major Pickler.
Senator Kyle has recommended John
H. Drake of New YORK, for consulship,
and has asked that he be credited to
South Dakota. Mr.. Drake is not resi-
dent of South Dakota, though he once
was and if he gets the place it will sub
tract one from the chances of South
Dakota applicants.
For the position of United States attor-
i ney for South Dakota there is but one
applicant-Chairman Elliott, of the Re-
publican state central committee. The
term of the present incumbent, Colonel
Miller. does not expire until next sum-
mer and he can hold until then If he
wants to.
! For the position of United States
marshal there is host of aspirants, three
of whom reside in Yankton and twenty
or thirty reside elsewhere in South Dakota
1t is probable. however that a man at
| Eureka will carry off the persimmons
and should he tail the place will go to
Hutchinson county when the time comes.
A vigorous rumor prevails that ex-
Congressman Gamble IS quietly endeavor-
ing to secure an appointment as minister
to Vienna, to succeed Judge Bartlett
Tripp. 1t is a gilt edge Job and one