Bismarck weekly tribune., 1886-12-17
ON THE GovERNoRsH1p.

voice in the matter. s2s
OPINIONS ON THE GovERNoRsHIP.
The Dakota press is practically 8
unit in it's expression regarding the
governorship. The following opinions
have been clipped at random:
Judge Palmer: A splendid appointment.
Church is broad man, and will be gov
ernor of the whole territory. He will not
belong to any faction, and will make a
magnificent governor. s,
Valley City Times: While the Times re-
grets to see Governor Pierce leave the office
Of governor OF Dakota which position he
has filled most hOnorably and acceptably,
we voice our welcome to Governor Church,
kotans. has lived among us long enough to
warrant the formation Of extensive public
opinion highly creditabie to him as a man,
as citizen and as friend.
Mandan Pioneer: Judge Church. the
new governor, seems to give general salts
faction to all parties in Dakota. His dig
nified and high toned course as Judge
will especially commend him to the high
office of chief executive. He has uniform
ly abstained from taking any part in local
partisan movements and this fact too will
assure him the full and complete conf
dence Of all the people.
Fargo Republicans: The fact must be a
pleasant one to Governor Pierce that every
newspaper, and every individual. in refer
ring to the appointment of Governor
Church. takes occasion to endorse in warm
terms of praise the administration of the
outgoing governor. 1t is a fact admitted on
all hands that Governor Pierce has made
an admirable executive, and it will add
much to the warmth OF Judge Church's re-
ceptiOn as his successor that he has the
confidence OF man whom the people have
tried and proved true.
Grand Forks Plaindealer: The appoint
ment OF Judge Church as governor of the
territory of Dakota seems to be quite gener.
ally well received by the press and the peo-
pie of the territory. His qualifications
abilities and character are not generally
known. Except, perhaps, in his own ju-
dicial district, he is almost an entirely I'M
known quantity. What is known of him.
however, gives reason to believe that he
will make an able, conservative governor.
He has been resident Of the territory for
the past year and, as judge of the Fifth ju-
dicial district, has commanded the respect
and good opinion of all with whom he has
come in contact.
Fargo Republican: While it is perhaps
a fact that majority of the democrats OF
Dakota would have preferred the selection
of NJ. II. Day as the successor of Gov. Pierce,
after him there is probably no man in the
territory whose appointment will meet
more favor than Judge L. X. Church. He is
one of the ableSt men in Dakota: with un-
blemished reputation; is in harmony with
the policy of the administration, and is the
representative of no clique or faction. and
therefore his appointment will bring no
bitterness except of that of disappointment
to those who aspired to the place, or who
expected to profit by the appointment of
someone else.
Sioux Falls Press: There will doubtless
be some who will not at first feel satisfied
with the appointment OH the ground that
Judge Church is not an old DakOtan. But
it is to be remembered that more than half
the people of Dakota have come here dur
ing the past four years, and that it should
not be considered avery great crime to be
new conner. 1t should also be born in
mind that Judge Church is not identified
both parties, and that he is therefore better
qualified to become the governor Of the
whole territory. Taken all in all, the pres
ident has made good choice, ,and the Press
will be disappointed il Judge Church does
not make an excellent governor.
Press and Dakotaian: The appointment
of democratic governor in place of man
who was made governor by a republican
president a! is in acceptance with political
ocratic party is entitled to the spoils. South
Dakota will not object to a change OF any
sort. Since the present incumbent took
possession of the Office one-half of the ter
ritory has been without a governor, and it
is generally believed that this section can
fare no worse than it has under almost any
dlspensatiOn. Exact and equal justice to
all of Dakota is the sum of the eXpecta-
tions of the people, and if Governor Church
accomplisheS this his administration will
prove a successful one. Dakota is very
tired of sectional favoritism in high places.
Minneapolis Tribune: Governor Pierce
has made remarkable record. His con-
scientious devotion to the interests of the
territory, his great tact and good sense, his
intelligence and ability, and his unfaiIing
courtesy, have made him model eXecu-
tive. President Arthur made wise appoint
ments as a rule, and theR appointment of
Pierce has proved to have been one of his
best. Governor Pierce has, indeed, shown
qualities which made President Arthur SO
successful an executive. The Tribune
criticized the appointment of Colonel
Pierce because it came shortly after
the Chicago convention of 1884, which
declared thai the territorial offices ought
to'be filled with residents. But Pierce's
ger. He has rendered very great services to
Dakota in the two years of his incumbency,
and will deserve high honor from one or
the other of the two Dakota states when
admitted to the Union. Governor Church
may and may not have as trying place to
fill during the approaching session of the
territorial legislature as Governor Pierce
had in the last session. But he will find
the goyernOrship OF Dakota under present
circumstances no merely ,lominal Office. If
South Dakota should cOIS1ude to set up a
state government of its own. there might
follow complications that would subject
Governor Church to, a very severe test.
Quite apart from agitation for division and
admission there are many matters of large
importance to occupy the attention of the
governor OF such a province as Dakota
The Tribune can wish the territory no bet
ter fortune in the new governor than that
he may prove as acceptable in all respects
as his predecessor.
One of the big projects now being talked
of by capitalists and property holders is the
construction of bridge over the Missouri
river that teams and foot passengers may
cross hptWaan this city and Mondoo re