The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-03-21
EXIT GOV. CHURCH.
Gov. Mellette Appointed to the
Place Vacated by the Objec-
tiOnable Church.

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The last opposition TO the Dakota appoint
ments was Withdrawn this morning, and the
nominations of Arthur c. Mellette and LII
thrr b. T. char son for governor and secre-
Uary went into the senate this afternoon.
They would have been confirmed at once
out for the objection of Plumb, which sent
hem 10 the committee on territories !: is
believed that they will be reported and CON
irmed in tO-morroW'l session. The nOmina-
ions do not state in the usual form the man
ler in which the vacancy they are made TO
ill is created Mellette and Richardson are
not appointed vice Church and Mccormick,
-tsigned or removed. They are simply APP
Dointed, aud the appointment operates as
.cmOVal OF their PREDECESSORS, or Will when
It's com uleted by continuation, commission
and qualification. This indicates that up to
he time the nOmin atiOnS Were sent in the
'esigra'i0ns of Church and Mccormack,
Iskedto Saturday, had not been received
+ appearances and assurances arG 10 be
.rusted the appointment Of Mellette gives
& ann Xed satisfaction.
NO REAL OPPOSITION.
There has been no confessed opposition TO
Tim from the tirSt and the de Nv in his nom
nation, which some were inclined TO attrb-
lte u secret Vaccinations, is explained by
other influences here was oppo 3itIon from
North Dakota 10 the appointment Of Rich
lrdSon: Int this came in the main from rep
'eSentatives OF The other crowd at Grand
Forks, who withdrew it this morning when
hey found that Melette'n name would not
" sent III Richardson's was, and that their
opposition was simply delaying the removal
# Church Gov. Pierce shared in the oppO-
itiOn to Richardson, not, as he explained,
hrCIgl any opposition TO him, but because
lie wanted t. See Mccormack LETT ia office
Ar4k or SO after Cnurch'S removal. This
Wish turns ont to he connected with the
burning desire th"t has filled the breasts of
III DIkOta Republicans, here for the last day
)r two, for the percmptOry suspension Of
'hurch by telegraph, without waiting for
tle slower process OF appointing his success
u. leaving McC0rmaCk as acting governor
till MelIette could get TO Bismarck The
PRESIDENT and Secretary Noble baYa been
lelugeu with kilograms this morning urging
the inst ms removal of Church on the ground
that, since the adjournment of the legislat-
ure, he is filling all the territorial offices. ex-
Cculiye boards and SUCH like with Demo-
Gratis, whom il is alleged. Mellette cannot
remove under the law.
NO COMMISSIONS YET ISSUED.
Inc DlSSluenL Qll4 nOL see ulS way CI6aE 10
suspend Church Tor this otfcnsp but the tel
grams may nave fastened ArlIettes aD-
continent. 1t turns out that Mccormack
not yet i1S Ied commissions to Church'S
lpponlees and it wuS thought if Church
'CVid be SLmmariiy deposed before that was
lone, MeIe to might still come into his own
This is the elimination OF all the acts Of
courtesy to the Republicans for which Pierce
4 ntll N1Tn
'ew *, that he might not be discredited
~ being coupled with Church in removal.
BuC nobody is grumbing very seriously.
Tov. Mellette is rarely fortunate, not only in
lie universal support of his name and the
general approval of his nomination. but in
; he fact that he goes into office absolutely
nhampered by combinations and untram-
neled by pledges. In reply to questions this
afternoon he said:
have had more than the usual reasons for
keeping clear of pledges and combinations
'hail be in Ittce only six months, and, though
Dakota has all the civil and social features of
tate am governor, not by popular claim, but
D. " executive appointment. Then suppose that
half of the territory l am considered all out
5ider-a sort OF a carpet Dagger. All my inter-
?stS are i'll South Dakota, and have never been
II Bismarck. Under these circumstances it
would not become me to NEEDLE in the internal
ifarS of either future state l cannot regard
myself otherwise than as the agent of the gem
raj government chosen to superintend and aid
he civil operations preliminary to statehood.
Nv responsibility is to the president rather than
o the people shall certainly try to deserve
heir good opinion, but | shall not con-
crn myself with their state politics,
lor permit them to control my course
IS territorial governor. This plan is not
II my seeking, not. of my desiring
Jaue it far less with all the brief lease of power
han the barren honor given me by the suffrages
If the people of South Dakota three years ago,
But sLall try to do my duty in it. and think
is my duty to simply administer the law,
without either forwarding or hampering any
mans political ambition. 1 have made no
pledges, except the promise to treat every man
airly, and give every aspirant for office a clear
icld and no favor My whole action cXecu-
i've will be governed by the desire to fulfill the
aw, bring the Dakotas in next November under
good constitutions. and leave no politician anx-
to say that l forward his opponent against
himself. have not promised nor even deter
mined upon a single appointment either in
North or South Dakota. To every app icaut
made the same answer: That | must go
.nto Office unhampered by any pledge except
The general one to treat everybody fairly and
equally L. A. c..
NO REDUNDANCY HERE
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, March 10
The following kilograms were this after
noon sent to the governor and secretary of
Dakota:
Louis K Church, Governor. Bismarck, OAK. !
Your RESIGNATION as governor of Dakota, rendered
in your letter of the I'd inst, is accepted by di-
rcct1on OF the president JOHN W. NOBLE,
Sec etarv
Michael L. Mccormack, Secretary, Bismarck
Oak: You have been removed by the president
from the office of secretary of Dakota take
Effect on the appointment and qualification Of
your successor. JOHN W. NOBLE
Secretary.
AT BISMARCK
7 BISMARCK, OAK, Special Telegram, March
1.-THE appointment of Mellette as gov
ernor was expected, and he is conceded to
be the right man for the place at this time
Richardson for secretary was not expected
Just now. 1t was supposed that Mccormack
was good for few weeks yet He had told
his Republican friends visiting Washington
That his resignation could be had for the
asking Richardson, however, Is a personal
friend of the displaced secretary, and may
know what McCormack's wishes were and
acted in harmony with them Being inter
viewed on the situation after the appoint
ment of Gov. Mellette, Gov Church sa d this
evening:
am perfectly satisfied. have done my best
give the people Of the territory good admin
straiOn and leave it to them to judge how far
have succeeded. will do all can to and Gov.
Hellette by extending to him any courtesy
within my power. Personally have
10 fault to find forwarded my resignation on
March anna Democrat, and1laye been ready
o take be medicine hat DemocFEt should ex-
sect after the result on Nov. q; = l feel that 1
'hall go ouv of office with the respect of
NY party friends, and at least with the
aspect Of fair-minded Republicans. The only
hing that regret Is that have not had an OPP
! )Ortr nifty to indicate in some substantial way
nv deep sense of appreciation Of the sympathy
md support of many good Democrats during
NY administration governor Had we beep
successful in the last national election they
would have been recognized, ana l have
| 40 apologies to make for my Democracy,
md in becoming a private ciLizen aud.
lssumng my place again In tho ranks, do so
NTH the pleasing confidence that may again
nave an opportunity Of joining hand in hand
With those who are struggling for the supremacy
If Democ attic principle.
THE NEWS AT HOME.
WATERFOWL, Oak, Special Telegram,
March 12-The news of The annoint,nent of