St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-16
MONTANA'S GOVERNOR.
Preston q. Leslie, of Kentucky, Named
to Succeed Hauser as Governor
Of the Territory.
The New Executive Formerly Prominent
in the Political Circles Of the
Blue Grass State.
A Resident of saltwater. Mimi, Se-
cures q Good Government Posi-
ton in Alaska.
Departure of Dakotfans From Wash
inston Homeward Bound--Nor
western News.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The president
to-day nominated Preston H. Leslie, of
Kentucky. to be governor of Montana Ter
ritory. Mr.. Leslie is an eminent man in
his state. Senator Beck said tonight to
the GLOBE correspondent:
He is one of the best men alive. Let me
say to the Democrats and men of al parties
in the Northwest, through the columns of
the GLOBE, which, by the way, is the best
ncwspa Jer in the West. that Gov. Leslie is
the best governor we ever had in Kentucky.
He is an old-fashioned Baptist, smart old
lawyer, q perfect gentleman and q man Of
sterling sense and worth. He beat John NJ.
Harlan by 10000 when he ran for governor.
He is my age (65) and as spry as boy. He
is the uncle of Congressman Mcmillan, and
has enjoyed the friendship of President
Cleveland from the first DAYS of the admins
tration. Gov. Leslie was indorsed by myself
and all the delegation. He is going to make
q good governor for Montana.
THE FEELING AT HELENA.
Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 15.-Great surprise
was created here this afternoon by the In
dependents bulletin that Gov. Hauser had
resigned and ex-Gov, Leslie, of Kentucky.
appointed to the succession. 1t was under
stood by Hausers friends for some time
that his private business was so pressing
that he would resign. and to those it was no
surprise, but the appointment of an out
slider was a great disappointment to the
hopes of this territory. The editor Of the
Independent received a private dispatch
from New York that Hauser would resign
and that he had recommended McGinniS.
At 10 a. m. he received a dispatch from
Hauser that this question was settled. and
later that Leslie was appointed. Different
theories are entertained here about the mat
ter. Some of Maginnis' friends claim he
was offered the place, but declined. 9th
ers say the president declined to appoint
him because he criticised the presidents
veto of the ManitOba's right Of way bill
through the Northern Montana reservation
last summer,
WHAT UAUSER SAYS.
Special TO the Globe.
New YORK, Dec 13.-Gov. Hauser, Of
Montana, was seen at the Fifth Avenue
hotel tonight after returning from the thea
ter. and he said:
resigned some time ago, as my business
required all my attention. When / was in
Washington last week Secretary Lamar told
me he thought that Maginnis, of Montana,
would be appointed in my place, so that am
surprised at the appointment of ex-Gov.
Leslie, of Kentucky.
ToOLE DISAPPOINTED.
Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 15.-The Helena
Independent has the following from Dele
gate TOole:
Washington, Dec. 15.-Gov. Hauser was in
Washington q few days ago and placed his
resignation in the hands of the president, ex-
pressing Il desire to hold until after the ap-
preaching session of the legislature. urged
and confidently expected Maj. Mag1nnis' ap-
pointment. The president told me that Gov.
Hauser had made the same request. I can
not learn what influence has brought this
great disappointment to US.