Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1882-02-17

deck in connection with it, but if there is a
barrel in the case, it is an empty one that
will look badly before it will be filled with
North Pacific dollars. There is no uneasi-
ness on the part of the North Pacific people.
THE EORDwAY-PETuaREw WAR.
R.-What Of the Ordway-P Pettigrew war? :
1.-The controversy between the governor
and the delegate is to be regretted by all.
Mr.. Pettigrew, however, was elected our del
egate by an overwhelming vote of our peo
pie, and he is entitled to the respect belong
ing to his position. He may be at fault in
some things, as all men are liable to be at
fault in filing for the first time responsible
positions, but he is working earnestly for
our territory, and the governor ought not to
be permitted to interfere with his work. The
people of Dakota are certainly equal in in
telligence, energy and integrity to like
number to be found in any portion of the
United States, and the people chafe under
the view which the governor seems to have
adopted that it is his duty to reform and in
form the people rather than to be simply the
executive head of the territory. We're he
content to fill the position of governor, cor
recting actual rather than imaginary abuses,
l dare say he would find his position pleas
ant one, instead of one of endless interviews
and endless trouble. ">
THE CAPITAL. 49,. - -.4,.... 2
RIFF the territory is divided. where will
the capital be? @ ~.r.. ~.
1.-The capital will be located by the gov
ernor in the first instance, subject to the ac-
ton of the legislature. The location of the
capital will depend upon who is governor,
and the chances are about even between
Fargo, Jamestown and Bismarck. Fargo is
most central now as to population, James
town will be central when its prospective
roads are completed, but two years hence,
when the country along the Missouri river
and west and north of Bismarck is settled,
none will question the propriety of it's loca-
tion at that point. Bismarck is within forty
miles of the geographical centre of the ter
ritory at the North Pacific crossing of the
Missouri river, and is certain to become a
city similar to Kansas City. ~
R.-Who is likely to be the delegate from
North Dakota. '>% -
/ L.-That is farther off. North Dakota is
alive with brains, and the woods along the
the Red river are full of delegate timber. Col.
J. B. Raymond, Geo. P. Wilson, II. F. Mil
Ter, Judge Barnes, and dozen others at
Fargo, would make excellent representatives
Geo. Walsh, of Grand Forks, is able and pop
ular, and E. p. Wells, of Jamestown..is an
incessant worker, and will doubtless be q
leading candidate. ?}rEs"e .:
RI notice your name has been mentioned
in that connecticut? t54
L-No Bismarck man need apply. The
bulk of the population is i'll the Red river
country, and the delegate will certainly be
chosen from that region. 49,: IT,
R-Will Major Edwards of the Fargo Ar
gus, be candidate for delegate? r"'
L-Mr Edwards is too shrewd a business
man, and is meeting with too much success
in the publication of his daily to think of
such thing. The major, like all true news
paper men, would rather take hand in del
egate making than to put himself up as
target for envious rivals to shoot at He is
gaining in popularity. weight and ducats,
and is therefore happy without encouraging
the delegate bee to come and abide in his
bonnet. "a. - .... -.,t. ."..''. ..
THE GOvERNORHIP. BE-.
R-Who is likely to be the governor Of
North Dakota? ~" ..
L.-No idea can be given. Mr.. Kirk woods
friends have urged him to be candidate for
the place, but he will dislike to accept after
having been a. senator and a cabinet officer.
But it will be urged that his experience will
be of such great value to the new territory
that, like Gov. Howard, he may conclude to
make personal sacrifice, and accept apo
sition he does not want. ~ '- =.
R-Then you do not expect the appoint
ment to be made from Dakota. tE =
LANo sir. Mr.. Arthur will follow the GUS
tom of his predecessors, and appoint officers
for the leading positions in the territory to
please himself, or the leading republican
senators. @ -
| Investigating Rochester. t
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Fhe senate mill
tary committee this morning, began the in
vesti cation IF the charges against Major