St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
The NERvY NOR
Minnesotians and Dakotians
Still Lingering at
Washington,
Busily Engaged in Making a
Governor and Secretary
for Dakota.
No Action by the President in
That Matter Until Pierce
Arrives.
Another Lively But Unprofit-
able Day in the Dakota
Legislature.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Mime
sofa congressional delegation will not
caucus OH the offices, nor will the Wis
conSin men follow the example set to-
day by Iowa, Kansas and Michigan.
The senators seem to think that with
all the postOffices at their absolute dis
posal, representatives ought TO leave a
few OF the larger plums to the senators
as their legitimate patronage. There is
no likelihood of interference in the
Minnesota pluckings of the official
goose, in any degree, by Secretary Win
dom. Senators Davis and Washburn
will undoubtedly unite in the recon-
mendatiOns of gentlemen who want the
highest offices, ana their work in this re-
gard will be harmonious. That they will
not Interfere in Dakota appointments
is settled beyond question. and their
territorial friends may as we'll save
postage on their applications, and di-
vert 1T to legitimate Dakota state and
federal officials soon to be selected.
congressman COmstock and Lind alone
represent Minnesota district constitu-
encies here. and they will make no
the bureau officers are selected by
MIR. Harrison and sworn In. d. L..
Kiehle, state superintendent of public
schools of Minnesota. and Henry Sabin,
state superintendent, and John Han
cock, state commissioner of education,
both of Iowa, are here working their
respective bOOmS for the position of
commissioner of education. Congress-
man Clark, of Wisconsin, and Thomas
Wilson, of Minnesota. left for home to-
day. Wisconsin visitors aud office
seekers have thronged the committee
rooms OF Senators Sawyer and Spooner
all day long, coming and going. Quite
number OF them have already applied
to Secretary Rusk for recommendations
to office in the different departments,
only to receive in each instance the
polite negation: II cannot recommend
any one for appointment to office in the
executive departments. That would
violate an established custom of
courtesy. between cabinet ofticers.''
Secretary Rusk and Secretary Window
are both looking well, and each
Will. need a great measure of health
for their most arduous duties.
The succession to the Dakota governor
ship and Secretaryship are practically
settled so far as absolute harmony be-
tween the sections is concerned. At 9
O'Clock this morning, escorted by the
Sioux Falls guards, two battaGons of
DakotianS visited the White house and
We're received by President Harrison.
AS they ranged themselves on either
side of the East room the president
smiled and said: ''Ah. gentlemen, see
that you are already divided" Dele
gate Matthews, representing all Dakota
at present, introduced the delegations,
and each person present was ac-
corded hearty handshake by
the president. There were pres
ent Senators EdgertOn and Moody,
Gov. Edwards, Frank PettigreW,
Jud La Moure and Messrs. Wheelock.
Shannon, Bartlette, Minot (who is a
nephew of the vice presidentl, Mayor
MentZer, Gen. Allen, Hansbrough,
Buttz, Levissey, Richardson and others
equally well-known in Dakota. The
president delighted Capt. Jeffers and
their file display and military bearing.
After leaving the executive mansion,
the delegation returned to the Ebbitt,
and there spent the day signing each
others petitions for appointments.
They cOmplimented Col. Perry Heath by
signing his petition for appointment as
register of deeds of his district. This is
the Office for which Congressman Guen-
ther, of Wisconsin. is candidate. Atone
O'Clock the North Dakotians assembled
at Center market, and lunched with
Gov. Ordway. There, after they had
caucused again on the secretaryship,
and had come to unanimous cOnclu-
sion to unite upon j.. B. Richardson, of
Grand Forks, for that position, Gen.
Allen and Gov. Ordway were appointed
a committee to present the application
of Mr.. Richardson to the president
Maj. Buttz, of Lisbon. was delegated to
inform the South Dakotians of this ac-
ton. The SOuthronS expressed pleasure
i'll the nomination of Mr.. Richardson for
The secretaryship, and now both Sec
tiOns will unite upon Mellette for gov
ernor and Richardson for secretary.
Mr.. Richardson is a native of New
York, fifty years of age; has been in
Dakota six years, and is engaged in
stock farming on Mouse river and bank
ing in Grand Forks. He was a delegate
to the Chicago convention last June,
and is ex-receiver of the land office.
Tiffany, of Grand Forks, is here as a
candidate for deputy commissioner gen
'eral of the land office. He bears with
him excellent Endorsements, one very
strong one being from eX-GOv. Austin,
of Minnesota. He will receive the ac-
tive support of DakotianS of both sec
tiOnS, and has considerable strength
outside. His record in the land office is
excellent, and it is conceded that he
would make good official in that posi-
ton. Hon. Tim Byrnes will leave to-
morrow for st. Paul and Minneapolis,
accompanied by his wife. He says that
few Minnesotians have thus far applied
for higher office; not from excessive
modeSty, but by reason of knowledge of
the fact that few commissions expire
in Minnesota during the present
year. r. D. Mellette and N. B.
Thayer, of Duluth, are here trying
to settle their contested land case before
the general land Office. Each seems
hopeful of downing the other fellow.
The case involves the title to valuable
iron lands. Gil Pierce has SHE'D his
castor into the ring, and through Tom
Lowry, his second, has delayed the
consummation of Dakota hopes. The
president has promised to take no ac-
ton on the governorship and secretary
ship appointments until Pierce arrives
tomorrow W night and is given hearing.
The Dakotas, both North and South,
smile cOntentedly at Gilbert's efforts 20
force himself upon them with Illinois
influence, and yet they all acknowledge
that he is not an easy man to down
under ordinary circumstances.
Will Support Burrows.