The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-12
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
GOVERNOR CHURCH AND PARTY or
DAKOTA IN THE tiTY.
A RECEIPT ion at the Rainier Club
House = The Governor Delighted
with Washington Territory and
Talks on Various Subjects.

Gov. L. X Church and Judges Mcconnell
and spencer OF Dakota and Colonel J. II.
Howell, general counsel Of the Chicago
81 Pall, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad,
who accompanied Mr.. James Mcknight on
his trip 10 the Sound, returned from
brief visit to Victoria yesterday. They
are all delighted with Washington Terri
tory. especially with It's splendid climate
and magnificent prospects. The visitors
were driven about the city yesterday and
were highly pleased with al they saw.
They were entertained az dinner by Mr..
J. P. Mcknight al the Rainier club in the
afternoon. Many pr0mlncut gentlemen
were present. including Gov. Semple aud
the ieaders OF the Democracy In this city.
The spread was recherche and in the elub's
usual good style.
GOVERNOR CHURCH INTERVIEWED.
Governor Church was asked BY a PosF-
iNTELLEeEScEE reporter last evening 10
give his impressions OF Washington Terri
tory. Il am very much pleased with il, In
deed" he replied. II had no Idea of the
eondifio. of things here and am more
than Rgreeably surprised Washington
Territory has undoubtedly splendid
future. as well as an excellent present To
inform yon better how this country struck
me, VIII tell you little story iester-
day going down 20 Victoria on the boat, /
said 10 the other members Of the party
This is a great country, and the people
who are located here are very fortunate
They are 80 lucky that / believe II they
wers 30 fail overheard they would not get
wet, but would come up with their pockets
full Of fish +"
How have you enjoyed your trip. gov
ernorf"
.'splendidly. aud no part Of It more
than the run down TO Victoria. IL WAS a
constant delight, and is one of the most
picturesque aud beautiful trips I know %.
The boat was late and we did not get 10
Victoria anti 10 O'Clock At night. As we
/ had 10 leave early the next morning, we
did not see much Of the town"
THE QUESTION eF ADMISSION.
"IIow is the sentiment in Dakota regard
Z ing admission
.'of course IL is unanimous for r. think
every material interest of the territory re
/. quires that Ii be clothed with statehood
pakofa's population entities her 10 foul
members In the house aud two senators
The Republicans arc Ia favor of division
and a great many people. Irrespective 81
parties, honestly aud conseieniieusly fayoi
having the territory go in a. tive states j
Is not really a political question in Dakota
think Washington is entitled "a admission
surely as wei as Montana and all o. IN,
other territories. IL is very unfortunate
that question OF political expediepcy Il
allowed ID GAttE at4kN tlt sl&ttEf anu ~
the territories out. but that does not miii
gale Agains. the merit oi the mstier
what Is there shout the iTpuo9e WIZ
the sioux Indians e"
II came from standing Rock kzenei
about two weeks ago and they had not ys
signed the treaty, bat do not think il Is
fnrrgoue conclusion b. any means ira
they viii not The treaty provides. Vol
know. for TIE opening - settlement 81
strip % land 100 milcs side and extending
FROM the Missouri river t. the Black Hills
about l5o miles Ne one apprehenfs sn,
trouble. The Indians are YrTy rtspeefin
but pretty obstinate. sitting Bull and Ia,
other chiefs advise them 10 listen 10 ID.
commissioners respectfully, but I must "a!
thst is about all ii amounts to as yet +"
Tue visitors viii remain in SEATTLE uDu
Tuesday. when they wiii start ga their n
tiru east