New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-03-20
EXIT GOV. CHURCH.
Gov. Mellette Appointed to the
Place Vacated by the Objec-
tionabIe Church.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, March II.
-Ihe last opposition TO the Dakota appoint
ments was withdrawn this morning, ond the
nominations of Arthur c. M4llette and Luz
Their b. Richardson for governor and secre-
tary went into the senate this afternoon
They would have been confirmed at once
but for the objection of Plumb, which sent
Them 10 the comEittee ON territories. It is
believed that they will be reported, and con-
nrmed In to-morrow's session. The nomina-
tlons GO not state in the usual form the man
hef IN Which the vacancy they are made to
I'LL Is created. Mellette and Richardson are
not appointed vice Church and Mccormack,
resigned or removed. They are simply APP
pointed, aud the appoin tinenJ operates as
removal OF their predecessors, or will when
It is completed by confirmation commission
and qualification. This indicates that up to
6he time the nominations were sent in the
designations OF Church and Mccormack,
asked for Saturday, had not been receiv ed.
II appearances and assurances are to be
trusted the appointment Of Mellette gives
unm xed satisfaction.
NO REAL OPPOSITION
There has been no confessed opposition to
him from the first and the delay in his nom
lnatlon, which some were inclined to attrib-
ute to secret Vaccinations, is explained by
other Influences. here was opposition from
North Dakota TO the appointment of Rich
ardson; but this came in the main from rep
resentatives OF the other crowd at Grand
Forks, who withdrew it this morning when
they found that Mellette's name would not
be sent till Richardson's was, and that their
opposition was simply delaying the removal
OF Church. Gov. Pierce SHARED in the oppo-
sltion to Richardson not, as he explained,
through any opposition to him, but because
he wanted to see Mccormack left in office a
week or so after Churchs removal This
wish turns out to be connected with the
burning desire that has filed the breasts of
all Dakota Republicans here for the last day
. or two, for the peremptory suspension of
Church by telegraph without waiting for
the slower process OF appointing his success
or. leaving Mccormack as acting governor
till Mellette could get to Bismarck The
president and Secretary Noble have been
deluged with kilograms this morning urging
the instant removal of Church on the ground
that. since the adjournment of the legislat-
IRE, he is filling all the territorial Offices ex-
ecutive boards and such like with Demo-
Gratis, whom, il is alleged, Mellette cannot
remove under the law.
NJ COMMlSSlONS YET ISSUED.
The president did not see his way clear to
suspend Church for this offense, but the tel
egrans may have fastened Mellette's an
pointment It turns out that Mccormack
has not yet issued commissions to Church's
appolntees, and it was thought if Church
could be summarily deposed before that was
done, Melle;te might still come into his own
This is the culp,ination of all the acts of
rtnSy to fo, d.
and Others wanted Mccormack retained a
few weeks, that he might not be discredited
by being coupled with Church in removal
Bu6 nobody is grumbling very seriously
Gov. Mellette is rarely fortunate, not only in
the universal support OF his name and the
general approval OF his nomination, but in
The fact that he goes into Office absolutely
unhampered by combinations and untram-
meled by pledges In reply to questions this
afternoon he said:
have had more than the usual reasons for
keeping clear Of pledges and combinations. I
shall be in office only six months, and, though
Dakota has all the civil and social features of a
state, am governor, not by popular claim, but
by executive appointment. Then suppose that
in half OF the territory am considered an out
slder-a sort OF carpet Dagger All my inter-
ests are in South Dakota, and have never been
in Bismarck. Under these circumstances it
would not become me to meddle in the internal
affairs of either future state. I cannot regard
myseif Otherwise than as the agent of the gen.
eral governm ent chosen to superintend and aid
the civil operations preliminary to statehood
My responsibility is to the president rather than
to the people. shall certainly try to deserve
their good opinion but I shall not con-
Germ myself with their state politics,
nor permit them to control nv course
as territorial governor. This plan is not
OF my seeking, not of my desiring.
value it far less with all the brief lease of power
than the barren honor given me by the SURFACES
Of the people of South Dakota three years ago.
But shall try to do my duty in it. and think
1t is my duty to simply administer the law
without either forwarding or hampering any
mans political ambition. I have made no
pledges, except the promise to treat every man
fairly, and give every aspirant for Office clear
field and no favor. My whole action as execu-
tive will be governed by the desire to fulfill the
law, bring the Dakotas in next November under
good constitutions, and leave no politician anx-
ious to say that forward his opponent against
himself have not promised nor even deter
mined upon single appointment either in
North or South Dakota. TO every applicant l
have made the same answer: That I must go
into Office unhampered by any pledge, except
the general one to treat everybody fairly and
equally. FAC.
NO REDUNDANCY HERE.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, March -.
The following kilograms We're this after
noon sent to the governor and secretary OF
Dakota:
Louis X. Church, Governor. Bismarck, OAK
Your resignation governor of Dakota, rendered
in your letter of the I'd inst is accepted by eli.
rection OF the president. JOHN w. NOBLE
Secretary.
Michael L. Mccormack, Secretary, Bismarck
Oak: You have been removed by the president
from the office of ecretary of Dakota. TO take
effect on the appointment and qualification o.
your successor JOHN w. NOBLE,
Secretary.
AT BISMARCK.
BISMARCK, Oak. Special Telegram, MarcI
i2.-Tne appointment of Mellette as gov.
ernor was expected, and he is conceded tt
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 a few weeks yet He had told
his Republican friends visiting Washington