The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-04-06
KING STURK IN DAKOTA.
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Appeal - WashasRssa.


Appeal - WashasGssa-
YANKToN, d. T., March 2o--The dissatis-
faction with Gov Ordwsy's administration has
takon definite form. Petitions protesting
against his rcappointment and demanding his
instant semoval have been numerously signed
BY the best citizens OF the Territory. and for
warded to Washington whittier he himself has
gone TO defend himself. The press IL almost
unanimous In condemnation Of his ofncial con-
duct The people arc outspoken In their de-
nunciation. Specific charges Of malfeasance
are made against Ordway, aud supported by
the affldnvits OF reputable persons. He 10 40
cussd OF using his power over the Legislature
for selfish aud corrupt purposes; Of forming
an alliance With Ring OF spsoulators for tho
promotion OF various dishonest measures; Of
delaying tho organization OF counties SO that
either he or his friends might profit from the
sale Of tho Offices and the location OF the
county seats; OF having otherwise abused the
patronage OF his ONCE; OF attempting to re-
move the Territorial Offices to Bismarck In
defiance Of judicial decision against such
course: and finally Of outraging the citizens
OF the Territory By slanderous and malicious
misrcp
When Ordway was made Governor Dakota
afforded a secluslon almost rs complete a. that
IN which HAYES !ordwsy,s sPonsorl aiteryw va
Known to be trusted nearer home. IT'S fertile
L TO tho front. Settlers poured in from all
parts OF the earth until It was no longer safe
lticisns. Dakota became Il prosperous coun.
try: Every quarter section sustained Its man
nna Me Mas s SrsSHsi M
liant. these people gave force and ehSrasser to
tory. They brought with them u knowledge, Of
their rights. and courage to resent their viola
Produced oniilct. At first he sought to cover
the acts which had aroused hostility. His
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sensations altogether. This. Of course. only
| made matters worse.
ernor OF n Tarritory Is tho organization Of new
Ms s1aes ny ,ss s a s
Of The county seat H is matter Of xreat moment
to the people Of the county. All the offices,
courts. and registries are mt the county seat
| For these reasons IL becomes q place OF consid-
GRAFTON, and the value Of real essAto in the II.
entity increases enormously. The, appoint
sent Is In the hands Of the, Governor. He ID
thus IN a. position e enrich hiHseI and re.
snssd ef a5s sn 10 Tf III move SGnysS
friends had the Hons share y, ~ p5Spert,
" s ssaa,ss VAS oson daye nns
the cards were stocked. ,Orlway's son George
nsnt IN IN s nplRnaatina those schemes. ' ''
The most intolerahle grievance. however. was
sion Of the Legislature. That the capital woalt
Custom as isnksop, from rom IT'S is ISOLATION eoSlt
not expect to retain 1t permanently. It wa,
not. therefore. the change but the application
q ordway's tactics that made the act odious
Had tho Legislature at once chosen the site 9
room for complaint. This was not done. how
ever, Such course would have intsrfered with
the plans Of the Ring. and 40 bill was forcet
l.through arguments being used which neve
reached the ear Of the listening rubiieoap
plenary powers for the location and transfer. o
the capital; The capital was put up TO-
SALE and Bismarck secured the prize. Bu
al was not yet serene with the conspiratorss
and upon quo wnrranto the delegation o. IL
nstitutlonal. Gov Ordway tried. nevsrthe
sss to compel the rsnoys o, the the Tsrr!,ora
Teller. brother OF the Hon. u. NJ. Teller; de
clined to 90. and 90 did tho Treasurer. Will
the supreme Court thsy hold TO- Yankion as N
capital while the Governor and Auditor. viii
part q tho dov"rnmsnt 10 Isismsrck; ' 'I''
known as Sleek AIsekh cuts quite \ frnSs, i
Dakota politics. He is n man Of considere6!
ths unlted al States s Land Office here ~ He ha
always been noted for achieving greater an
plause BY the graceful negligence Of dutie
than other mon can gain by their constellation
81 them He hns the easy cor
make him sMcoess in the kind OF polltic
which Ordway favors. Against this olivarch
the people cry out; and In their agony woul
welcome the. accession OF the Democratic, Fart
to power II thereby they might get good Gov
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