Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-20
70 HONOR MELLETTE.
Preparations at WATERFOWL
For Ills Rece ption.
Some Suggestions Relative to His
Policy ard Appointments

Watertown, March l9.-Gov. Mellette
did NOT stop in Indiana and Chicago. as
previously announced, but came direct
ly through and will arrive here this
afternoon. Special trains will bring
delegates from Bookings. Huron and
Rsdfeld to attend the reception to-
night. Gov. Mellette's friends in Dsko-
to know that the published reports of
his declared intentions in relation to his
policy are simply ~fabrications. He talks
but little at any time and never boasts,
go that whatever he may propose TO do
the talk about Cleaning put the junk
shop" is simply bosb. II msy be taken
for granted that while Gov. Mellette's
administration will be thoroughly re-
publiosn il will be conservative. Gall
things como to him who can wait land
work. is a favorite motto with him, and
he possesses the ''genius for waiting" In
q higher degree than any man In the
west.
The bugaboo about Uhurch's appoint
ments will out no figure whatever. There
is not 8 lawyer Of any ability or reputa-
ton in she territory who will sustain
Ohurch's position, and with o republican
governor. secretary, aaditor end treas
urer, aud with men OF the honesty OF
Bartlett Tripp, John Garland. Roderick
Rose and l.. W. Crofut, constituting q
majority OF the supreme court, beliiger-
emit sppointees Of the Ohnrch regime
may do their worst.
It has been asked il Gov. Mellette will
retain Mr.. Ohurch's republican APP
pointees. Hardly! During the recent
session Of Che Legislature o central Da-
kota republican procured endorsement
for railroad commissioner. As he was
about TO present these to Church with
his application for appointment a very
close friend OF Gov. Mellette said to him
"Let me give you o pointer. The
man who accepts an appointments from
Church will g get anything from
Mellette.ns
The would be commissioner took the
hint and withdrew the application.
There is much speculation about who
will get the territorial plums when the
new governor shakes the tree. The
aspIrants are legion. The best place at
the disposal of the governor is the treas
urership. which is conceded to be be-
tween Little" Joe Bailey, of Sioux
Falls, andiMai d. W. Diggs, OF Milbark,
The chances ere largely n favor of
Bsiies. though vsry ultimate relations
exiss..between Mr.. Mellette and MAJ
Diggs, and if Diags fails in securing
the treasury his claims for some other
place are excellent. Col. L~ounsbury
and z. T. Mccoy are each talked of for
auditor. Both ere excellent men for the
place. Mccoy aud Mellette are close
personal iriends, but it is hardly likely
tlas "McO" would leave his many busl-
ness interests for the short timelto elapse
before statehood, even were the place
rendered him. Those nearest the inside
believe Dol. Lounsbnry will be auditor.
For attorney general 8. a. Elwood and
Johnson Nickeus are spoken Of. Com
missioner of Emigration Mcclure il
more likely 60 "hold his job" than any
other OF Church's Apprentices. Henry G
Hausbrough and Mr.. Battep. of Woon.
socket, are thought to be most likely Of
recognition in case McOIure goes ons.