St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-09
NOT A CARPET DAGGER.
Judge Church Asserts That he Is and In
tends to Remain Citizen of
Dakota,
And That, if Selected, He Will Endeavor
TO be Governor of the Whole
Territory.
Nearly Fatal Asphyxiation of an En-
tire Family by Coal Gas at
Milwaukee.
Sioux City Still Engaged in an At
tempt to Close Up all Saloons
in Town.
Special 70 the Globe

Special to the Globe.
HURON, OAK, Dec. s.-During the past few
weeks the newspapers have had much TO say
abou Gov Pierce's successor, and many
speculations have been INDUCED IN. The
question now, however. seems TO have dw1n-
died down from IL dozen or more names sug-
gesied to onlf two Hon. NJ. H. Day and
Judge L. K. Church. The friends of both
these gentlemen are working earnestly for
their favorite, but Tor some reason neither
SIDE appears to get beyond a certain point.
Thinking something tangible anu possibly
definite might be learned concerning tie gov
ernOrship of Dakota, your correspondent
called on Judge Church for the purpose of
getting his views. The judge was in MS
usual good humOr. bet the mo-
ment an interview WAS sugg ested, smiled
knowingly, and asked TO tie excused. Know
ing his proverbIai mo e ,ty, the questions
were carefully put auI jnst as CAREFUL an
swered. In reply 10 the question as 10 his
prospects for appointment the judge sa Il:
SO far as my Endorsements for the posi- ion
are concerned, l think the. are as good aud
as abundant an, on HE in the de artment.
/ an not responsible for the mention or my
name in connection with the governors OF
Dakota. Ii was PrOpos I'd and strongly tStd
before | took any part in the matter. Now
that the choice seems to rest between Mr.
Day and myself, L will say that should
Mr.. d ~ receive the appointment l shall be
perfectly satisfied, and will give him my in
Huence and hearty SUPPORT. L desire
HARMONY AND GOOD FEELING
in our party, and will use my best efforts to
that end. ] have no grievances to heal and
want no tactic IS. l WISH it distinctly under
stood that am nOt d carpet-1agger. 1 am
citizen of Dakota; Came mere vita my family
fully determined TO make Dakota my home.
1t makes no difference whether | am ia the
governors chair, on the bench, or as Il pri-
Vaie citizen-I am Dakotian Just The same.
Should l be so fortunate as to be appointed
governor, / shall endeayOr to be governor of
the whole territory, not OF one clique or fac
ton. 1but of Dakota. NV influence would be
given TO the admin istratiOn and my own
partY-and this snail be so even il the mantle
OF Gov. Pierce shall Iali upon other shoulders.
I have sad very little about the
matter. preferring to let things take
their own course; besides, my position Is
sucn that Il would be in0iscreet for me to
express opinions or even venture suggestions
at this time Dakota will soon have u new
governor and whoever he may be trust he
will be fully competent 10 discharge the
duties Of the Office.
BY inquirIn- o. q number of prominent
members of the ar in this district concern
ing the appointment Of Judge Church as
governor Of Dakota there is almost unite
opinion that ne viii be chosen. HIS cOmpe-
tenc AMI qualifications are such as to espe-
cially lit hi II for such position. He is care
full, prudent and jldicious. hich, with his
thorough know ed &c OF law, gives him a
prestige few can comm IN /.