Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-11
LOOKING FOR PLACES.
North Dakota Statesmen With theis
Eyes ON Statehood Positions,


North Dakota Statesmen With their
Eyes ON Statehood Positions,
Bismarck, Oak, Feb. THE day ls
nesr at hand when there will be rust
ling among the warriors of North Dako-
to for position. Early in March, from
the present outlook, there will be gov
ernor and q secretary to appoint, and in
November there will be chief Justice
and three associate justices to elect.
There will be appointed United States
marshal, United States attorney, and q
large number OF other officials, and
governor, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. auGisor,
Treasurer, attorney general, 8 member
OF conRress. not to speak of the two
United States senators, to elect. The
constitutional convention will be held
and the first legislature will tempt many
men to try their metal.
There are three men who have attract.
ed attention for the leading place above
ell others. viz Ex. Gov, G. A, Pierce, Of
Bismarck; Gen. Harrison Allen, OF Fargo
aud Alfred Dickey, of Jamestown, GOV.
| Pierce, because of his distinguished
ability. his prominence in newspaper
circles before coming to Dakota, and
because of his really excellent admins.
tration during the time he was governor
OF Dakota; Gen. Allen, because of his
ability as public speaker, his fine per.
sonal appearance, his adroitness as q
political manager and the qualities that
tit him for harmonizing conflicting ele-
ments. his wide acquaintance end his
good record as an officer; Alfred Dickey,
| because OF his practical common sense,
| his acquaintance with political affairs,
his attractive personal qualities and un-
questioned integrity.
| Ex Gov. Pierce has brilliant war
| record, wide acquaintance among pub
| lie men, and personal acquaintance
with Gen. Harrison, having resided
many years in Indiana. He has strength
among the men who stand near to the
throne in both Illinois and Minnesota,
Tom Lowry who is almost inviacible
being among his warmest friends. Gen.
Allen is not without strong personal in
| ttaenco, especially 10 Pennsylvania and
Ia not without honor in his own country.
Alfred Dickey was also o resident OF In
diana and Is doubtless personally ac-
quainted with Gen. Harrison. He is
strong IN his business relations, strong
in the affections OF the people who are
| united IN his support and he will stand
an equal show when il comes to nomi-
nation by the people.
Others VIII rise up to contest for these
positions but who and for what remains
to be determined Fargo has dozen or
more able and popular men, and Dickey
does not stand alone at jamestown. Gen
Hughes at Bismarck will certainly make
his IN IN tts,s ama. nE nar.h Dakota
whether as judge, in the executive
chair, in the senate chamber, or in the
halls OF congress remains to be develop
ed, He is competent for either position
| Grand Folks, also, has its bright meu,
who are certain to come to the front, se
has also Barnes, Walsh, Pembins, Oaval.
Ter. Nelson, Richland and other counties
and other places than the leading cities
| Tho summer will be season OF
political excitement, followed by {
capitalization OF political sentiment The
people will choose their own servants
and there need be but little fear as tc
the result of their choice. Regulations
will be made or marred during the
months between now and statehood.
| Here are points worthy of cousidera-
ton: Gen. Harrison has had the admis-
sion of Dakota at heart fer many years
II hhu uuEluE kHHb Vino hpu. as "
Mellette hes aided in the work, coming
personally in contact with MIR. Harri-
son. Mellette has also been choeen Gov
ernor of South Dakota by the people o.
that part OF the territory, and almost 6
universal demand goes up from the
south for his appointment as governor
IN my Judgment he will be appointed.
for no good reason can be urged why he
should not be il he is willing to accept.
ln that case North Dakota man viii
doubtless be appointed secretary, and
he Will become acting governor when
South Dakota becomes o state, by virtue
OF his Office, and will doubtless remain
in that position until North Dakota be-
comes state.
/ The North Dakota statesmen may mol
relish this view. II is the most natural
thing that is likely to be done. and the
!. natural thing ,s the most likely to be
done. The south holds the key to the
situation, and Mellette controls its use
While his personal interests might be
best provided by having northern
friend appointed it is extremely doubt
full ii the people OF the south would see
1t in that light, particularly il he were tc
step aside for ono who is supposed tc
have aptagonjzed any of the interests cl
the south in the past. q. A, T..
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