New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18
HARRISON AND DAKOTA.
GOV. MELLETTE CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT
ELECT
n DELEGATION FROM THE TERRITORY TO VISIT
1xpIANAPoLrs-IN DOUBT ABOUT IND1ANAs
PLACE In THE CABINET-To ENFORCE


PLACE IN THE CABINET-To ENFORCE
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
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indianapolis, Nov. 1.-THE proposed admission OF
pskpta Is a State received some consideration from
-. t,r.ssdsnt.e,ect TODAY A. c. Melette, the Ter
r4tortaI Governor who is native Of Indiana and an
old acquaintance OF General Harrison, has been In the
STATE for several days, and this afternoon came mere
10 call upon the General. Dakota people are I'M
patont 10 obtain their rights, and they VIII strongy
urge that special session OF Congress be calec next
spring 1t was Governor Mellette's purpose 70 MAKE
known to tho General the desire Of Dakota citizens
Thu conference lasted an hour. The conclusion that
vas reached IS not known, Governor Melette was
unfIng TO speak Of his interview with General Har
r1son. 1t Is evident, however, that 1t was not ais
courasipG for is stated that delegation OF the lead
tng citizens Of Dakota viii visit Indianapolis next week
to hold conference with the Presidenteleet Gov
.rnor Meette will also return the city at that time
In speaking Of tho feeling In Dakota regarding the
proposed admission of the Territory into the Union,
he said tho feeling is universal or as near that as
was possible be- in favor OF the creation OF two
States one to bs known North Dakota and the other
n South Dakota This is due largely to feeling OF
urds a. the people each Of the two sections prefer
for various reasons separate state Governments
The Cabinet continues to receive the attention OF
curious people who interested In knowing TINS
unknowable The prevailing desire locally Is 10 hho"
II there will b Indiana man In tne Caoine|
lJudrs Z B. Martindale, who had charge OF the ar
angepents for the reception OF delegations tnat cao
70 cali upon General Harrison b one of tho prominent
R.vblicans who firmly believe that Indiana will not
- represented in the Cabinet
aWhyYs he was asked to-day
aBccauses was the answer she wont be. indiana
will DO provided for in some other way"
s. N Chambers, of vincennes, one Of the most
prominent Republicans in southern Indiana, VINO
Iynr-
rson's nomination at Chicago, was one OF inc cahers
upon the Presldent-elect to-day.
at I had believed he said to-day, that the
Prohibition vote would have been near 10000 IL
would have left no doubt in my mind that we were
defeated OF the 10000 prohibition voters, Deneve
that nearly 5000 from the Republican party.
There are not many people who appreciate what
great victory VIC have achieved. With 5000 Re
publican votes that cast for the Prohibition Ticket
with a Democratic plurality of 6,5oo to overcome,
and Republican plurality of $500, we made GAIN
IT may be seem of about IL 900 over four years ago
This victory achieved, too, in the face Oh
desperate fight by the Democrats on an Eastern ISSUE
I think 1t was wonderful
"what do you think may be reasonably expected
from the Administrations
al have not been giving much attention to the
drift of expectations II is my belief that we shall
have a strong and just Administration. but think
there will be many disappointed Republicans as
Democrats General Harrison, l think, is a sincere
believer in Civil Service reform, and he will en-
deavor enforce 1t. think he believes that the
class of people whose judgment and approval should
be valued most highly desire that the Civil Service
law should be honestly enforced and he viii endeavor
TO do IT, regardless of the clamor Of officer seekers
do not think he will discharge Federal employees or
Office holders simply because they are Democrats
"ofcnsive partisanshp, then, will not be sufficient
cause for rcmoval7p
"n 1t is offensive enough to make cause for re
mova 1t probably will be, but there will be no as
sassnation Of character, unwarranted aspersions
upon reputable men,"