Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-03-22
Joe Bailey of Sioux Falls, Talked of
for Treasurer, and Colonel
Lounsberry for Auditor.
While Hansbrough of Devils Lake,
Likely to Fill McClure's Place,
If He is Bounced.
Frank Aikens Nominated Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court
of the Territory.
Roster of Dakota's ofacers.

WATERFOWL, Oak, March 19-[Spe-
cial to the Minneapolis journal .]-Gover-
nor Mellette did not stop in Indiana and
Chicago as previously announced, but
came directly through and will arrive
here this afternoon. Special trains will
arrive from Brookings, Huron and Red
field to attend the reception tonight.
Governor Mellette's friends in Dakota
know that the published reports of his
intentions in relation to his policy are
simply fabrlcations. He talks but little at
any time and never boasts, so that what
ever he may propose to do, the talk about
'cleaning out junk shops" is
simply bosh. 1t may be
taken for granted that while
Governor Mellette's administration will be
thoroughly republican, it will be conser.
vative. Gall things come to him who can
wait and work'' is favorite motto with
him and he possesses genius for waiting"
in higher degree than any man in the
West. The bugaboo about Church's ap-
pointments will cut no figure whatever.
There is not lawyer of any ability or
reputation in the territory who will sustain
Church's position, and with a
republican governor, secretary, aud
itor and treasurer, and with men
of the honesty of Bartlett Tripp.
John Garland, Roderick Rose and G. w.
Crofut constituting the majority of the su-
preme court, the belligerent appointees of
the Church faction may do their wokr. It
has been asked if Gov. Mellette will retain.
Church's republican appointees. Hardly
Duling the recent session of the legislature
a Central Dakota republican procured an
endorsement for railroad commissioner.
AS he was about to present these to
Church. with his application for the ap-
pointment, a very close friend of Gov.
Mellette said to him: "Let me give you a
pointer, a man who accepts an
appointment from Church will
never get any thing from Mellette.''
The would-be commissioner took the hint
and withdrew his 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 gov
ernor is the treasurership, which is con
ceded to be between Little Joe Bailey, of
Sioux Falls, and Maj. D. w. Diggs, of Mil
bank. The chances are largely in favor of
Baily, though very intimate relations ex-
list between Mellette and Major Diggs,
and if Diggs fails in securing
the treasury, his claims for
some other place are excellent
Col. Lounsberry and G. T. Mccoy are each
talked Of for auditor. Both are excellent
men for the place. Mccoy and Mellette
are close personal friends, but it is hardly
likely that Mac. would leave his many busi-
ness interests for the short time to elapse
before statehood. Even were the place
rendered him, those nearest inside believe
Col. Lounsberry will be auditor. For at.
torney general, o. H. Elwood and johnson
Nickens are spoken of. Commissioner OF
Emigration Mcclure Is more likely to
'shold his job" than any other
of Church's appointees. Henry G.
Hansbrough and Mr.. Butler OF
Woonsocket are thought to be most likely
of recognition in case Mcclure goes out
The aspirants for federal offices are still al
loss to know who will control the patron
age of the territory, and number OF
statesmen are mentioned as having the
ear of the administration. 1t is probable that
Judge Moody will have some influence in
the Hills, but the bulk of the patronage
will be at the disposal of Gov. Mellette
and Congressman Matthew, and they will
undoubtedly jointly endorse more
applications for South Dakota. In North
Dakota it is very evident that Fl. G. Hans
brOugh will WELD the oaken wand.
The selection of Secretary Richardson.
Hansbrough's man, against the combined
influence of Allen, Ordway and the Bis
marck crowd, is tolerably conclusive or
that point. The absence of member Of
congress in that part of the territory
leaves Mr.. Hansbrongh national commit
teeman for North Dakota and the only
official source to which the president
could look, and there is no safer nor fairel