The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-22
Another oarpet-Bag Governor.

Special to the Rive Press.
WAsH1N GToNs December 15.-The Mon
tana delegationrn Washington was struck
dumb with surprise to-day when the pres
ident sent IN me name Of Ex-Governor
Leslie of Kentucky to be governor OF that
territory. 1t was known but to few that
Governor Hanser had rendered his reslg-
nation to the president when here few
days ago. Of. course everybody from
Montana here knew that the duties OF the
office were irksome to Gov. Hauser, for he
had been frank to say SO. His private
business had been growing in volume and
range until he felt that he could not do
justice to the gubernatorial office any
longer. It is understood here that he was
willing to retasn the office until after tue
legislative session, il it was deemed neces-
sary to the public service, but really pre-
ferred as early a release from the cares OF
the office as possible. He urged the ap-
pointmetit in his stead of ex-Delegate Ma
ginnis; Delegass Toole did the same thing,
so the appointment Of Leslie is surprise
and is incomprenensible to everybody but
the president ard perhaps the interior de-
partment and The land office. It is inti-
mated here thatsghe governors report has
had something te do with the outcome of
the affair.
WHAT DELEGATE TOOLE SAYS.
ssGov. Hause1 was in Washington few
days ago and placed his resignation in the
hands of the president, expressing the de-
sire to hold until after the approaching
session of the legislature. / urged and
confidently expected Major Maginnis' ap-
pointment to the succession. The presi-
dent told me that Gov. Hauser had made
| the same request. / cannot learn what
influence has brought this great disap-
pointment to us
THE pEKrsDIoUs PRESIDENT.
ST. PAUL, Desymber 15.-A Washing
ton special to the Pioneer Press says:
This morning Mr.. Toole having been ap-
prised of Gov. Hauser's retirement, called
on the president and presented the name
of Mr.. Maginnis as the choice of the peo-
pie of the territory. Mr.. Cleveland spoke
of the selection as a good one, referred to
Mr.. Maginnis energy and ability, and Mr.
Toole left under the impression that the
president would see him again before the
selection was made. The nomination OF
i T II:
A POLITICAL HACK.
Leslie has been for thirty years prom
inent Kentucky politician, having been at
one time governor Of that state, and is q
man of considerable attainments, and
coming from one of the oldest southern
families he possesses the old-fashioned
worthiness. He came to Washington al
the beginning Of the Cleveland admins
tration, and having by his manners won
the presidents confidence was taken into
his counsel and has been a factor therein
ever since. The nomination is regarded
as Cleveland's compliment TO Leslie and
on his own responsibility, like that of
Judge Church as governor Of Dakota. He
is sixty-tWo years old and the uncle OF
| Congressman Mcmillan Of Tennessee.
IT WASN'T SPARKS.
| The interior department officials deny
that Sparks had anything to do with Hau-
ser's retirement, as has been charged by
some.
GOV. HAUsER SURPRISED.
| A New York special to the Globe says /:
Gov. Hauser was seen tonight. He said !:
81 resigned some time ago as my busi-
ness required all of my attention. When
I was in Washington, last week, Secretary
Lamar told me that he thought Major Ma
ginnis would be appointed. | am sur
prised atthe appointment of Ex-Governor
| Leslie.''
Bitter Disappointment.
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