St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-27
AhOat That the Mayor of Minneapolis is
to Be the Next Governor of
Dakota,
But the Best Informed Continue to Be-
lieve That Mr. Day Will Knoc..
the PerSimmonS,
Who is Strongly Endorsed by Those
Who a Year Ago Were lis
Bitter Enemies.
The President Likes to Appoint Men
Who are Popular But Not
Greedy.
Special to the Globe.

tory here as the governOrship 1t was ru-
mOred to-day that an appointment mad
been made, and that the appOmtee was not
Mr.. Day. nor anyone whose name had been
mentioned in connection with that office.
1t was alleged that DR.. AmeS. OF Mime
sofa. had been rendered theJpostiOn. In
Quiry easily dissIpated the rumor There
might be 10 better man for the office. but it
has probably never for a moment been
thought of by the man who so chased the
Republican gubernat0gial nominee. The
suggestion came from one to whom the
wish was father to the thought. There
is no question. at this moment out
that the choice of the Democrats OF
Dakota is strongly and effectively recorded
in favor of Mr.. Day. But it is equally GER
tain that the president is strongly inclined
to accommodate his personal friend with
the office 1t is impossible to anticipate
executive action in the matter NOtwith-
standing the denial of Mr.. Day that he is
or can become candidate for the governor
ship of Dakota his friends continue to
petition the president to appoint him.
There is no opposition in the ranks of the
Democracy of the territory. 1t may be
surpris ng to those who know Of the
BITTER POLITICAL ANlMOSlTIES
OF the past year to know thal hon. a.
B0yntom and MS friends have been recon-
mendng Mr.. Day. but tueir indOrSem .nts
are on lie and have been seen. Not one of
the many Democrats who were year ago
inclined TO think that Mr.. Day was not
their natural leader seems to cherish that
idea now. He is accepted and strongly
recommended by all. Yet it is said at the
interior department that Mr.. Day saw Sec
retarv Lamar few days since. and told
him that he was not a candidate for that
office. but is still DESTROYS of the appoint
ment of MI Ziebach. The secretary is re-
ported as having sd d.
Then Mr. Day why are all these indorse-
ments coming from your frI' lSf''
simply because they wan TO send them,
said Mr. Day land not because of any ex-
pressed desire my part for the Office.
have again and again told the administration
that believed Mr.. Ziebacl to be the man
whom the people want: and l have not
changed nv mind upon the subject
Then the secretary is alleged to have
said
But suppose that Mr.. Ziebach cannot be
appointed. what them?
In that event. let the people OF the terri
tory express their DESIRES. said Mr.. Day,
land let them have the man of their choice,
no matter who he may be.
REPEATED TO The PRESIDENT.
Moreover. it is said that this converse
ton was repeated to the president. at
cabinet meeting, and greatly impressed
him. There are so many men who are
greediIy seeking office that the president is
natal TO Those who are indifferent but
popular. He also has a keen appreciation
of unseltish friendship. and that quality
has been strongly discernable i'll Mr.. Day
for long time. He has asked no office for
himself. and has sought the welfare of his
friends all the time. His devotion to MIR.
Ziebach is like that of Jonathan and David.
They are both good men. and It is greatly
to their credit. But it is probably we'll
known throughout the territory, at
least by the students of the political
horoscope. that the president has partial
bias in favor of personal friend There
fore while Mr.. Day seems to be the pOpu-
lar choice, judging from the filos of the APP
pointment office in the interior department.
the peOple ought not to be surprised any
day should they hear of the appointment of
the presidents friend Besides. the gen
tleman referred to, albeit not the popular
choice is a man of sterling worth and
starnch Democrat His name is not men
toned in this connection for the reason
that he is not among the applicants for the
place. and ought not to be singled out in
marked manner, for that reason as he
might readily say that he is not a candI-
date. But it is well known that when he
recently visited Washington he saw and
CoNvERSED WITH THE PRESIDENT.
and rested his case there 1t is a good
place to rest One of the employees of the
White house said to your correspondent at
the time: That gentlemen who just
passed out will be called governor before
.o,,,...o.,, ,,,aatc 10 did mi 90 IF what
territory, nor did he know that the CORE
spondent knew the gentleman. 1t was one
of the MANY side remarks which pass as
meaning little or much. In this case it
means considerable 1t meant that the
Judge has a first mortgage on the Office. and
is Likely To get it. unless there should come
strong protests. from the people. In re
Spouse to numerous inquiries Appointment
clerk HaSsIpr denied that certain ndividu
ais were indulSing another. but he did not
DENY that Mr. Day is heartily supported by
MeSsrs Mccormack, Tripp lnman. Sheafe
Caulield Ziebach. Maratta, Miller. John
son. Boynton and other members OF the
territorial committee and county commit
tees His language was negative. but it
was equivalent to an acknowledgment of
the facts prominent Democrat who is
here says:
Day is now the choice of the Democracy of
Dakota for the 90, ernorShip. but he will not
be appointed There is no disposition on the
part OF the administration to ignore our
wishes. but Mr.. Clevela wishes to accom-
me date a personal friend. And he will
probably do so.
JOHNSON FOR DAY.
Hon. l.. g. johnson, chairman of the
territorial executive committee and member
of the congressional Democratic committee,
is still here. He is intensely in earnest
concerning the appointment of Mr. Day to
the governorship. Last evening he spent
an hour or more urging that gentleman to
allow his name to be formally used as a
candidate fol- the office. For" said
Mr.. Johnson, IF you should not get it.
your friends could at least know that
YOU had tried to accomplish their wishes" -
But Mr.. Day replied to it all. consistently:
mo. sir. Will not do it. am for lie
bach all the time My friends know that.
and they have no right TO be urging my
name. They may all think that Zieb can
not get the Office. and they may believe that
7 could. but am not candidate. But L
will hermit you to say that if Zieb cannot
secure the appointment, then l shall not
object TO the use of my name as against
any other candidate now known. This did
moi satisfy Mr.. johnson, and he became
very urgent and earnest. but it availed
nothing. The sturdy national committee
man would not bulge further.
ZIEBAcH's MAGNANIMTY.
In n private letter to friend, Hon
NJ, Ziebach says:
would Withdraw all of my papers which
are filed for the governorship If Mr.. Day
1ould only say so. But he says no. and !
believe in his judgment 1t would give me
more Measure now, to see him appointed
than il would to receive the appointment my
self Besides believe hat he is the choice