Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21
THE DAKOTA GOyERNORSHIP.

The end Of the term for which Gov.
Ordway was appointed approaches and
the question Of his successor IS one of
deep interest to the people of this terri
tory. That Gov Ordway will not De re-
appointed Is now regarded as almost GER
tain, and, under the circumstances, it IS
not probable that he desires it. The vol
untary retirement Of the governor would
strengthen his friends and to great ex-
tent disarm his enemies, and we believe
that is the course he intends to pursue
when the pl oper time comes. 1t IS evi-
dent that the interests Of harmony among
the people of this territory would be con-
served by such course. The solidity of
the republican party in the territory
would be rendered more secure by his re-.
tiremcnt, for the democrats are already
taking advantage OF the Ordway disaffec.
ton to gather into their fold such enc-
mics and opponents of the governor as
they may be able to lead away under the
heat of passion. and once identified with
that party but few of them can be reclaim.
cd by the time we shall come into the un-
ion rs state and shall need their votes.
Several gentlemen Of different states,
and of this territory, have been suggested
as proper and competent persons to sue
coed Gov. Ordway, and while we have no
serious objection to any one named by the
press Of the territory for the position we
have decided preference for C,l. G. A.
Lounshcrry, of Bismarck, as the successor
of Gov Ordway. Col. Lounsberry is an
early pioneer and established the first
newspaper IN North Dakota-the Bis
marck Tribune-through which together
with his personal efforts IN Washington
and elsewhere he has done more for the
development of the territory than any
other one man. He Is known and es,
teemed by the people all over the terrific
ry. Socially he is most genial and pleas
ant gentleman, and consequently makes
warm friends wherever he makes acquain-
In integrity Col. Lounsberry is
and in all of his wide range
OF acquaintances and associations no dis
honorable stigma rests against his name.
He enjoys the universal confidence and
esteem Of the people Of Dakota territory.
He ls a man of ability as thinker and
writer, thoroughly conversant with the
needs of the terrlt ory and deDti6ed with
its interests, and his executive admins
tration would give a new impetus to its
s....
In addition To the above personal and
fitting qualities are also political consid-
erstlons which should by no means be ig-
nored. Ills appointment would at once
reconcile the antagonistic factions and
harmonic the discordant elements that
have grown up III the republican party of
This territory within the last year and
threaten to jeopardlze the continued as
cendancy of the party Notwithstanding
the Overwhelming majority given the re-
publican ticket at the last test vote two
years ago. Dakota will soon be admitted
into the union as two states or one, and
through its senators and representatives
in congress will have political influence
IN national legislation, and it behooves the
republican party to MAINTAIN its ascend
ancy by all legitimate means, one of the
most effective of which is to eliminate the
cause of lisaffection wherever found and
hereby harmonize discordant elements
nto the strength Of unity.