St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-20

generally would be favorable to dele
gates of his choice" The mention of
Mr.. Days name gave the governor an
opportunity to relieve his mind of GER
tain facts concerning that much-dis-
cuSSed compromise conference at Bis
marck.
There was absolutely no basis for
the story that | sent for Mr.. Day to call
upon me at Bismarck" Gov. Church
continued. "Ten days before the as
sembling of the territorial committee he
came to see me of his own yOlition, and
referred to the talk of discord alleged 10
prevail in the Democratic ranks i'll Da-
kOta. He further proposed that there
should be conference with Editor
Fatty Edwards, of Fargo, with view
to healing party differences and sOlidi-
flying our forces in the territory. My an
sWer was substantially to the effect that
if | had to rely upon Republican intlu-
ences to shape the policy of my admin
istratiOn then the alleged discOrd would
continue. And that brings me to point
that | have hitherto refraiued from dis
cuSsing, namely, that all the discord
about which so much has been said has
been
INSPIRED FROM REPUBLICAN SOURCES,
both by the press of the territory and
the politicians of that party.
The Republicans are undoubtedly
alarmed at the progress of the Demo-
cratic party in Dakota, and are urging
Day and every body else in his following
to oppose me ut every step. Since be-
came governor of Dakota l have en-
deavOred to administer the affairs Of
that territory without being influenced
by any clique, and with a view solely of
rejecting credit upon the administration
of President Cleveland. / did not come
to Dakota to be run by Mr.. Day or any
body else, or i'll other words, to have a
power behind the throne to use me as
puppet by pulling the strings. From
his connection with the national COM
mittee, Mr.. Day has secured the APP
pointment of q number of fOurth-claSS
postmasters, and this fired his ambition
to become political boss. And in this
resolution he was encouraged by the
Republicans of Dakota and Il few Demo
Gratis, not more than half-dOzen Of
whom had any prominence.
1T has struck me as very singular
condition of affairs that papers of Re-
publican tendencies should take such
deep interest in the welfare of my adj
ministration, and that L was to be i'm
bued with Democratic principles and
ideas from Republican sources.
cat the talk in Bismarck, Mr.. Day,
while he made no distinct proposition,
impressed me with the idea that he
wanted the earth, so far as Dakota was
concerned, and | listened to him pa
tiently, but that was all. Not syllable
escaped me that could have been con-
strued as an offer to compromise, and
heal existing differences, so far as L
was concerned, l had no grievances to
complain of nor enemies to punish.
Everything that L asked of the adj
ministration had been granted, and the
BEST MEN OF THE TERRITORY
were my supporters, and for that mat
ter, they are to-day. From the Office of
Day makes his headquarters, he issued
a pronuncianento addressed to his
friends, in which, in every line, he be-
trayed the desperate straits to which he
had been reduced to bolster himself up
and gain following. Now mark the
result, out of seventy delegates thus far
chosen TO the WatertOwn convention,
not a half-doZen are men who are favor
able to Mr.. Day and his cause, and even
his own county gives me its support.
Every device has been reSorted to
with view to embarrassing me in my
relations with the administration at
Washington, DuI Hdpplly they nave
failed, and the WatertOwn convention
will be a
HARMONIOUS CLEVELAND GATHERING,
and will send men to st. Louis who will
not put up with any monkey work
whatever. But one thing might as well
be understood from the outset, and that
is under no circumstances will allow
myself to become the ally of few dis
gruntled politicians and representatives
of the party in opposition to the one
with which have cast my fortunes and
been affiliated since my birth. Person.
allyI have nothing against Mr.. Day,
but | will not be used as tool by him
or anybody else, for my devotion to the
principles of the Democratic party is
paramount consideration over every
thing else, and my sole aim is to admin
lister the government of Dakota In the
interests of and for the welfare OF the
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