Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-12-26

from Trustworthy advlces received here 1
and at other points it is certain that this
prayer Of people to congress will be
numerously signed in every county both
of north aud south Dakota. There can be
no question but that in most of the coun.
ties south of the proposed state line the
signatures of an overwhelming majority
of the property owners and best citizens
generally can be obtained to document
of the kind if an opportunity is given
them to do 30.
Without prejudice to the governor,
aud simply as matter of fact, it should |
be stated that Governor Ordway is not
in favor with fully nine.tenths Of the
population of Dakota. More than tha,
it can be said that the personal honesty
and official integrity of Governor Ord.
way have been attacked in such man.
ner by an almost unanimous press as to
lead public opinion to the inevitable
conclusion that his removal from Office is
demanded in justice to the people of
Dakota and in the interest of the public
service under the present administration.
The petition reads as follows:
To the President: The undersigned,
citizens of the county of --, in the
territory of Dakota, respectfully pray
that your Excellency will remove N. G.
Ordway, the present governor Of the
territory, and appoint in his stead some
man VITO is not only competent and
honest, but who will be in sympathy and
harmony with the people. He is not fit-
ted for the place by education, expert
i 0F nd hao - nhor
acter. He has 90 administered the af-
fairs of his Office as to lose the confidence
and respect of the people. He is opposed
to pure, free legislation, and holds his
authority without popular support here,
and not for the common good. By bad
alliances politically, and by evil intlu.
ences upon our legislature, he has done
more than any other to bring odium
upon the fair name of Dakota.
He is not in harmony with the people
on any OF the great questions which vi
tally interest them. but seeks to enforce
his own selfish schemes without regard
to their wishes or desires. His dilatory
methods of transacting business Ito call
it by no harsher name has worked great
inconyenience and caused large expense
to the people.
In short, without specifying any fur.
ther details. his whole official course
since he came to Dakota has been such
as to render himself odious to the peo
pie. We have endured his misrule fol
more than three years, and now forbear.
ance ceases longer to be a virtue. II
D Justice therefore to ourselves, as fire.,
Q American citizens, believing that We art
|. entitled to good and honest government
:. and having full confidence in your desir,
to furnish us with officers worthy of ou
confidence and esteem, We earnestly pra,
!. that you appoint some other man to -th
2 high and honorable position of governo
: of Dakota.
These petitions when generally signed
as they will be by the people who hav
. taken this means of speaking for them
J. selves, can not fail Of having som
II weight at the white house. 10 max
them stronger. however. aud to bit th
J. nail on the head which Is pOssibl
ts to fasten down til. polite.
It coffin of man, the close of whose ofiiclt
!, career would bring no sorrow to til
hearts of Dakotaians, affidavits have bee,
g and ale being, prepared for the purpos
D. of placing the facts before the presider
a. and people of the United States in =,
q. gard to the Irregularities, dishonest pra
tices, and other abuses of Office and tt
70 public trust which the territorial pre-.
y has charged to the account of Govern,
a. Ordway.
a. Among the matters ventilated will |
" the county seat schemes of his excelle
D. cy in connection with the organizatie
u. Of new counties. Crafty a. the govern,
by has been, and covered in large part
a. his tracks and those made by his trust,
lieutenants have been. it will be show
70 mot merely alleged. but establish,
go beyond any reasonable doubt-th
on Gov. Ordway has defied the Law a,
ignored the rights Of the people und
that Law, in order to carry out "his ov
selfish schemes" Of private plunder ii
he official rapine.
Of A short time since ID. A. W. PerkiI
or. editor of Vox Popnli, paper pnblish
at Hiehmore, openly charged Govern
Ordway with having entered into
he scheme with him tPcrkins) to organi
ire Hyde county in the interest OF the io<
;ca tion Of new town on Perkins' Ian
- which was to b. tho county seat. p
,.' kins said that the governor went back
lite him. aud for greater interest mad,
oi denl With one Haifis, honestesdss