St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
A BRIGHT PROSPECT
Seen at Washington by Col.
Gale for Dakota Admis- .
sion.
The Omnibus Bill Gives
Strength to the Admis.
sion Cause.
Gov. Church Authority on
Dakota Matters at the
White House.
The Reservation Bill Will
Probably Pass the House
Very Soon.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-BefOre leay-
ing the city, Col. F. A. Gale, president
|. of the First National Bank of Canton,
OAK, favored the GLOBE with brief
visit. In reply to inquiries, the affable
and courteous delegate from the Aber-
deem convention said:
II do not see that can add much to
what you telegraphed concerning my
views upon Dakota matters. l am well
| pleased with the present condition OF
our bill for admission as a whole, and
| expect that our great territory will soon
be great state: in fact, as Will Carrie
ton puts it in his poem on Chicago,
The Queen of the North and Vest
care you satisfied with the sO-called
omnibus bill, which carries three other
territories to statehood with Dakota"'
81 think that can frankly say that l
am in favor of the bill, Notwithstanding
all the criticism which it has evoked.
Those who complain of it do not, in my
opinion, consider the fact that in union
there is strength. What Dakota might
not be able to accomplish for herself,
can be accomplished by the combined
efforts of four territories and their
| friends"
"Do you think that an enabling act
will be passed during the present SEES
sion of congress?'
ut certainly looks that way now.
Everything is favorable. The chairman
of the house committee on territories,
Hon. William M. Springer, is heartily
our friend. He is a gentleman as we'll
as statesman, and has studied the Da-
kota question so thoroughly that he is
| as well posted as any man not an actual
resident of Dakota could possibly be.
| Indeed, | may say for him that am in
| clined to believe that Mr.. Springer has
more comprehensive knowledge of
statistics and far-reaching facts con-
corning Dakota and her desires than a
great many pc, sons who reside within
the boundaries of the great common
wealth. but have not made her interests
i'm broad sense a matter of special
study. The chairman being with us,
and being a broad-gauge statesman. we
have reason to look hopefully upon af-
| fairs as they now stand.'
'sDo you think the bill is liberal in it's
dealings with Dakota?"
''That question was asked me by Mr..
Springer himself. can say to you, as
| said to him. that since he has stricken
| out the clause which might have
changed county lines, and shown a dis
position to grant so much to our schools,
colleges and other institutions, the bill
will meet with the almost unanimous
| APPROVAL OF DAKOTA PEOPLE.
cit is liberal bill. in fact, somewhat
better than we hoped for when we first
came to Washington to look into the
matter and do what we could for Da-
kota and her future welfare in this
measure"
"What is the political outlook for the
| Democratic party in the territOry?"
''There is nothing that could be an
swered easier than that. The Demo
cratic party is growing in strength
every day, and some of our enthusiastic
friends says it is growing hourly. Since
coming to this city have ascertained
in my own way, because of the fact that
| have been privileged with access to
the White house. and to the confidence
| of the president, except on cabinet days;
| and have observed that the president
| is, has been, and will be, a true friend
to Dakota, through her present gov
ernOr. There has been some question
as to the real relation between the presi-
dent and Gov. Church. l believe / am
/ L
have actual knowledge of the fact that
Gov. Church is recognized at the White
| house as governor, in all that the word
| implies. In social intercourse, as we'll
as official relations with the postmaster
general and secretary of the interior, l
| have had demonstrated the fact that APP
pOintments are made in Washington
upon the recommendation Of the gov
ernor. This fact is most notably
emphasized in the appointment of Mr..
Spilman, at Devils Lake, and Mr..
Rowley, at Mitchell. Those land offices
were in question, and it was supposed
| by some that the national committee
man would control them, but prec-
edent had to be established and made
| emphatic, and the appointments were
made upon the Endorsement of Gov.
| Church. 1t seems to me that there is
no longer any room for controversy OH
this matter"
'How did it happen that Judge
Bangs was not appointed to the Devils
| Lake Office?'
sit is generally understood that
Judge Bangs expected that office, and
| his friends said that it was certain that
he would be appointed because he was
| Endorsed by Mr.. Day and Mr.. McCor-
mack. But, the real fact is, he was not
| hence, did not have the Endorsement of
| Gov. Church. 1t is, as l just said,
| necessary to have the recommendation
| of the governor before any one can eX-
| pect an appointment from Washing
| ton"
"Are you pleased with the
SELECTION OF M'BRIDE
| as member of the congressional cam
paign cOmmitteer'
Robert II. Mcbride, or as he is
| Familiarity and fraternally called, Bob
| Mcbride, is one of the best men in Da-
kota. He is Democrat, friend and
| admirer of the governor, an active sup
| porter of the administration, and L
count him among my personal friends
| Of course, / am pleased with his Sc
| lection, and ought to be, because it was
! my pleasant duty to take the
! initiative in advocating his ap-
| pointment. Judge Purcell accom-
panied me and assisted in the matter of
| inducing his appointment. L could not
| be other than pleased and gratified with
| his distinguiShment as Democratic
| leader in Dakota. His selection is a
| compliment to his friends as well as to
himself. He is good man for the posi-
| tiOn."
"How do you like the ADMINISTRATION
/ here, and its Officers?'
| ut is the duty of Democrat to stand
by his party, and you might of course
| expect me to speak in complimentary
terms of Democratic administration.
But l want to say this: / had the
| pleasure of meeting Postmaster General