The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-02-29
DAKOTA aovERl9oRszu.
ordway Hot - b. 1,appo,ut.a

0rdway Hot % be 1sappointsd.
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 hos intimated that his mind
has already been made up to appoint
some one else. He informed the COM
mittee, consisting Of Judges Edmunds
and Moody and one or two other Dako-
to gentlemen, who waited OH him last
Saturday with a protest against Ord
ways reappointment, that he l.as made
up his mind what he intended to do, and
by his manner they interpreted
this remark to moan that
Dakota was to he relieved of Ordway's
administration. The successor-ship is
now matter of comment among Oak.
ota people here. Among tho stories
circulated are that Pat Donan Of Fargo
is one Of the candidates. It is said TINT
If he could produce sufficient strength
in Dakota to justify it, he would receive
the support of at least one state delega-
ton: Mr. Donan's candidacy, there
fore, will depend upon the nlnount of
strength he can develop in the territory.
The anti Ortlway people are trying to
boom J. H. Teller, the brother of the
Secretary of the interior, and the pres
ent secretary of the territory, but his
candidacy will present such complica-
tions and embarrassments that it is very
likely that it will not I've pressed. Other
candidates will bo developed as the
time for the change approaches.
The bill introduced in the senate by
Mr.. Harrison of Dakota as q state pro-
vides for the separation Of the present
territory and the erection of the north
ern part into separate territory, to he
known MS 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 constitution and state gov
eminent, md declares that portion of
the territory is sufficient in population,
area, and resources to assure perma-
nent and stable state government. It
provides that this constitution be
submitted to vote of the
persons qualified as voters under its
provisions at general election, and that
upon proof submitted to the president
of the United States that majority of
oil the votes cast ut such election have
been cast for the said constitution lie
shall announce the same by proclama-
ton, and that thcreupon, and without
further procecdingshy congress, the adj
mission of the state into the Union shall
be complete, and the senator's snl rep-
resentatives from that state shall l,e EN-
titled to take their seats without furtll-
er delay. Tho state so admitted of oil
the Indebtedness of the present Terri
tory of Dakota, incurred for public
buildings which arc built or provided
by law to be built within the
limits of sail proposed state,
and for the assumption
by the Territory of North Dakota, when
80 organized, Of all the indebtedness in
Cured for such public buildings located
or to belocated within the limits Of said
proposed territory. It also provides
for the setting apart of lands for agri-
cultural college, common school and
public building purposes i'll the proposed
Etate; 70 the continuation of the present
laws of the territory in the Territory Of
North Dakota, and the continuation il,
Office in that territory Of the governor,
secretary, chief and associate justices,
United States Marsllals aud the district
attorney of tho present territory.