The Dickinson press., 1884-03-01
DAKOTA
ordway Hot to be Reappointed.

It is very generally conceded that
Gov. Ordway of Dakota will not be re-
appointed on the expiration of his term,
the latter part of May. Mr.. Ordway
does not seem to be pressing his case
very vigorously, and it is said that the
president has intimated hat his mind
has already been made up to appoint
some n else. He informed the COM
mittee, consisting of Judges Edmunds
and Moody and one or two other Dako-
ia gentlemen, who waited on him last
Saturday with a protest against Ord
ways disappointment, that he has made
up his mind what he intended to do, and
by his manner they interpreted
this remark to mean that
Dakota was to be relieved of Ordway's
administration. The successor-ship is
now a matter of comment among OAK
ota people here. Among the stories
circulated are that Pat Donan of Fargo
is one of the candidates. I'll is said that
if he could produce sufficient strength
in Dakota to justify it, he would receive
the support Of at least one state delega-
ton. Mr.. DOMAINS candidacy, there
fore, will depend upon the amount of
strength he can develop in the territory.
The anti Ordway people are trying to
boom j. II. Teller, the brother of the
Secretary Of the interior, and the pres
emit secretary of the territory, but his
candidacy will present such complica-
tions and embarrassments that it is very
likely that it will not be pressed. Other
candidates will be developed as the
time for the change approaches.
The bill introduced in the senate by
Mr.. Harrison of Dakota as a state pro-
vides for the separation of the present
territory and the erection of the north
ern part into a separate territory, to be
known as the territory Of North Dakota,
with the capital at the city of Bismarck.
It recites the action of the people of the
southern part of the present territory
in forming q constitution and state gov
eminent, and declares that portion of
the territory is sufficient in population,
area, and to assure a perma-
nent and stable state government. It
provides that this constitution be
submitted to a vote Of the
persons qualified as voters under it's
provisions at a general election, and that
upon proof submitted to the president
of the United States that a majority Of
all the votes cast at such election have
been cast for the said constitution he
shall announce the same by proclama-
ton, and THAT %tlereupon, and without
rtherproceedingsby congress, the adj
mission of the state into the Union shall
be complete, and the senators. snd rep
resentatives from that state shall be en-
titled to take their seats without furth-
er delay. The state so admitted of all
the Indebtedness of the present Terri
tory of Dakota, incurred for public
buildings which are built OF provided
by law to be built within the
limits of said proposed state,
and for the assumption
by the Territory of North Dakota, when
SO organized. Of all the indebtedness in
Cured for such public buildings located
or to be located within the limits of said
proposed territory. 1t also provides
for the setting apart of lands for agri-
cultural college, common school and
public building purposes in the proposed
state; TO the continuation of the present
laws Of the territory in the Territory of
North Dakota, and the continuation in
office in that territory of the governor,
secretary, chief and associate justices,
United States marshals and the district
attorney of the present territory.