Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-02-20
WARD WILL RESIGN.

But the Bond of Affection Between
Himself and the Governor Retains
Its Pristine strength.
Sioux Falls Press, 18th: Territorial
Auditor James A. Ward arrived yester-
day from Bismarck, and last night he
was asked by a reporter of the Press
what truth, if any there was, to the re-
port that he was going to resign his
office, and If go, was there anything oom-
pulsory about the resignation. He said
ut is true am going to resign, but
don't knew when. 1t isn't true that
pressure is being brought to bear to
compel me to this step. Le9s Novem-
ber when my family removed to this
city / stated TO Governor Church that I
must resign as my business interests
were suffering. He didn't like the idea
and doesn't now. The only. reason 1
hHve remained so long is to carry out
certain plans / had outlined Last fall,
but as soon as man can be found TO
take my place and carry out my work IN
relation to railroads and other corpora.
tions then / will step down and ont.
My system OF conducting the Office me,ts
the governors approval in every respect
and therefore he desires me to remain.
The office is very pleasant one, and
If it extended through a long term OF
years, might be inclined to hang on to
it. As it is only for short time can't
afford to sacrifice my businesse or iS,"
"Do you think the resignation will be
handed in very scon ?" esked the sepor-
ter.
"Nos until know that everything ia
satisfactory" was the reply.
"Was there any Significance attached
to the meeting in this city few days
ago, to which Governor Church and
some of the outside democrats were
present ?" aeked the reporter.
"None whatever" replied Mr.. Ward.
''The governor intended to visit this
city, and Messrs Boynton, Inman, Gheafe
and Rowley hearing of it came up here
to see him. There was no political sig
ni6cance attached to il, and everybody
was welcome. saw the reports printed
in The Press and also in outside papers.
was told first that the items had been
manufactured from whole cloth, but
subsequently learned that they simply
stated what was reported-that some
local democrats had made to the newH-
paper men the statement that wss to
be bounced, and Inman appointed
There are few Of them who have the
belly ache and always will have il, and
that probably explains the cause for the
| report.
"The governor informed me upon his
return to Bismarck that there we're no
secrets attached to the gathering, and
further, that there we're republicans as
well:as democrats in the room with these
gentlemen. Everybody was welcome
and the governor says he sent an invita-.
tion down to these In the hotel office,
and elsewhere, by Goddard to have the
gentlemen there call on him, but the
messenger didn't deliver The invitations
The articles printed have hurt the gov
ernor with territorial democrats more
than they have anyone, and seem tc
have been aimed directly at him."
"How is Bismarck this winter?" was
the next question.
"Socially, it is quite lively" replied
the auditor, "but in business sense
dull. They have hopes OF boom this
summer, and prospects are the towr
will have one."
Mr. Ward will remain in this city /
few days looking after private business
MATTERS. He is hale and hearty ani
thinks great deal OF Sioux Falls.