Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-26

Our latest Information and the natu +
al deductions therefrom induces we'll
founded belief that the appointment of
+. M. Ziebach to the receivership of the
Yankton land Office has no effect upon
the gubernatorial situation in Dakota.
Since the Inauguration OF Mr.. Cleveland,
Mr.. Ziebach has been an applicant for
the governorship of our territory and
his case went to Washington accom-
panied by the strongest endorsement
ever given a Dakotaian. That this en-
dorsement was as strongly republican as
it was democratic is matter of record.
1t was so because MIR. Ziebach, though
politically an unwavering democrat, ls
looked upon by all Dakotaians outside
the influence of the Bismarck ring as
man of the strlctest integrity and of alb
solute incorruptibi!ity. Mr.. Cleveland
must have recognized coincidence be-
tween his expressed ideas on the civil
service and the candidacy of Mr.. Zie-
bach with its accompanying pecnliari-
ties. 1t is known that his application
| for the governorship was most favorablv
considered at national head
| quarters. Hence the appointment
of Mr.. Zlebach to land Office position
Is surprise, both to his friends and his
enemiee and to the appointee. 1t came
without previous consultation with the
interested party, or with any of his
| gubernatorial friends or enemies. 1t
was made at the quiet suggestion OF
Secretary Lamar. who is Mr.. Ziebachs
warm personal friend, and after it had
been promulgated Mr.. Ziebach was mott.
fed of the action Of the.presldent.
We look upon this action as some.
thing in the nature of q tenn
porary expedient. 1t is apparen,
that the president does not care
to assume the responsibility of any more
removals of officials from important po
sitions until the intentions of the con.
irming power are demonstrated. There
may be q contest between the executive
drag its length throughout the entire
session. Certain it is that Mr.. CLEVELAND
; does not yet know what disposition vii
be made Of the thirteen hundred nomi
nations he has sent to the senate. Unit
the doubts which surround this subJec
are settled wise precaution dictate
halt upon his part and whatever ma.
have been his intentions relative to th
governorship of Dakota he can hardl
enter upon the experiment of chang
at 30 critical period in his experience
; It is therefore to be presumed that th
president, though he may oontemplat
= the removal of the republican governo
of Dakota, will await the action of til
senate upon previous nominations be
fore taking the final step.
Mr.. ziebach's appointment. as govel
nor is agreed upon, to occur whenever
is deemed eS2edient to make
, change. AS this change may not b
deemed expedlent for many months
come, or possibly not at all, Secretar
Lamar was acting only in the interest {
Mr.. Ziebach when he secured for hil
the vacant position in the Yankton Ian
Office to hold and to enjoy pending th
settlement of the gubernatorlal cas-
We do not look upon Mr.. Ziebach's r.
=. cent appointment as indicating an
change in the aspect of the contest fc
governor of Dakota. Though he is
hold temporary lease OF the Yankto
land Office, he still remains on th
list as the man who is to succee
Governor Pierce when change tax,
}. place.