Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-12-10
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
PIERCE's SUCCESSOR.
Hon. N H. Day Has the Almost IMAM
im0us Endorsement Of the Da-
kota Democracy,
But the President is Personally Ac-
quainted with Church and
May Appoint Him.
who VIII He Governor. .

Who Will He Governor?
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-[Special.l = For
many reasons the admission Of Dakota as
q whole is democratic policy, and, there
fore, the policy of the administration.
Hence, this question figures largely as an
element in determining the successor of
Governor Pierce, which. however, may be
settled before this letter Is read, for the
matter is now being considered by the
president and Secretary Lamar.
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M. II. Day has received for this position
the almost unanimous endorsement of the
Dakota democracy, but the stand he took
before congress last winter in advocating
division of the territory operates now se-
riously to his prejudice. Mr.. Day, how
ever, is shrewd and, to put a quietus upon
any doubt of his loyalty which his attitude
on the division question might
suggest, has here in his interest Mr.. L. G.
Johnson, VINO last winter was one of the /.
most active workers under direction of the
democratic committee for integral admis-
sion. Mr.. Day believes the easiest solu-
tiOn of the "division" to be submission of
the question to a vote of the people, This
certainly is the most popular plan, irrespec-
tive of party; but to democratic admfnis-
tratiOn it appears too neutral to possess
much political virtue.
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President Cleveland is personally ac.
quainted with Judge Church, of Huron.
and knows him to be Q man Of ability,
thoroughly reliable, and not disposed TO
ant eaintagonize the policy Of the administra-
Hence although 1t is impossible to pene-
trate the clam-like reserve Of the executive
departments, it is altogether probable that
Judge Church will receive the appoint
ment-nOt that the president respects the
wishes of the territorial democrats less,
but the interests Of the party more: This
will be better understood when it is con-
sidered that the president attaches the
highest Importance to the admission of Da-
kOta and desires to 50 arrange that at the
critical moment, which will likely trans
pire under the official life of the next gov
tsn ssrn4s, tc,aortt the powerful influence Of
local resistance in shaping political ends.
Thus you will see the political bias of the
state may be cut after the JeffersOnian pat
tern.
It is believed that strong effort to Sc
cure DakOtas admission this winter will
be made by the friends of the territory, of
whom Congressman Springer is conspic-
uOus.
It is worthy of note that Congressman
Hill, of Ohio, who last winter fought ably,
but alone, for division" was not reelected,
and some of his democratic brethren are
inclined to attribute his defeat to that one
fact. Be this as it may, it would seem to
yerifSy ytahS by antithesis that "United we
A**
Much speculation is indulged in over the
Dakota land offices, and it is not impr0b-
able that within very few days changes
will be made at Bismarck Grand Forks
and Mitchell.
In the race for the Mitchell office Can't.
Geo. S. Nave seems to be ahead with
chances largely in his favor. r.. II
**x
Judge Bangs will probably succeed to the
registership of the Grand Forks off ce,
while the twin position will likely be given
to Mr.. Jno: II. Hill, who is endorsed bySec-
retary Mccormack and Ordway johnson.
Mr.. Day is urging the appointment of the,
Hon. Abe BOynton to retire Rea from the,
Bismarck Office.
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Hansboroughs scalp will probably dangle
at Days belt before many moons. Who his
successor will be at Devils Lake is as yet
an open question.
Marshal Maratta and Commodore COul-
son are expected to arrive within few
days for the purpose, it is asserted, of maxi
ing it lively for the gubernatorial candi-
dates.
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Alas for the rarity
Of political charity.
They say the reason an Indian ia never
bald is because his squaw keeps his wig
warn warm, ana me same reason fills up the