Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-12
Departing DAKoTAlANs.

They nre Leaving Washington anu
Returning to Their Homes.
Washington, March 9.-rhe Dakota
ians have begun to start homewsrd.
Mentzer and Edgerton, of Mitchell,
started last night, and Judge Moody
turned his face toward the Black Hills
to-day. He has an important Law case
coming up next Tuesday and must be at
home ct that time= He will be accom-.
panied part of the way by Mcdowell, of
Highmore, who has been .ere for some
weeks on business not OF q political
character. John 81 King left for Rapid
Oity to-day, Regarding the Sioux reser-
vaticn bill, he said:
l see you seem to be somewhat doubt
full Of the success OF our latest Sioux
measure. OF course, it was not what
| we wanted, but it was the best we could
| get and [ am convinced we can secar
| the consent of the Indians. and ger the
reservation opened early next gear. l
think the Inducements held ont are
strong enough to bring most of the In
dams around in time. ] am going home
full OF hope that we shall require no
more legislation.
Jadge Moody before leaving express
| ed strong satisfaction with the outlook
for Dakota's speedy release from demo-
| cratic control. He believes Dakota will
carry out the terms OF her statehood bill
without friction or difficulty. He hopes
for an early induction OF republican
officers that the republican party msy
have charge of the carrying out of the
plans for the admission OF the two De.
kotas. Judge Edgerton will not return
here for some little time, bnt Judge
Moody will reach here in d few weekt
again. Frank Pettigrew left forshomt
to-day. He has taken q very lively par
in the proceedings OF the past few day.
to guard the approaches to Dakota pat
ronage and TO see that his old enemy
Ordwsy, who has shown q great DISPOSE,
ton to get into Dakota affairs the pas
two or three weeks. shall not interfere
with u of his cherished plans. Mr.
P%ettigrew is likely to be o power in Da'
kota before many months. The re.
naming Dakotaiaps here will probably
oil get away by Tomorrow night excep
two or three who are candidates TO,
office. So far as surface indications go
il looks as if Dakota would divide he,
patronage without = quarrel. Her dele
gates started ont to confer amicablJ
upon all the important offices and &
agree, if possible, upon the men VIII,
shall nave them. Such q case will great
~ simplify Gen. Harrison's t%dificuItieI
and insure her SO long as she remains
territory against outsiders breaking int,
her offices. Prospects are exceedipgl,
poor for any outsiders securing places ii
any of the territories this year; and es
pecially in those which are likely to sooI
become states.
Gov. Pierce has decided that the can
didacy OF Mellettee does not threaten
his interest as q candidate for senator
end has concluded MOTTO be an appli.
can't for the position of territorial Cover
nor. His friends here think he haI
chosen wisely and added to the humble
of his supporters at the critical tim,
when the legislature meets next fall
This action removes the last bar to th,
harmonious action OF all the Dakot
people here, and renders the speed
nomination OF Mr.. Mellettte for governo
and Richardson for secretary almost Ger
tain. There is general Qualification q
the satisfactory conclusion OF the win
ter's work. It is understood that q larg
batch of nominations will be sent to tn
senate when it meets Monday, end tn
Dakota people are not without goo
reason to hope that those of Mellett
and Richardson will be among them
There is no time to lose il these appoint
ments are to be made, as the pr0clama
nation ordering she election Of delegate
to the constitutional convention must b
issued in q little more than q month
and the new governor needs as muc
time as that TO familiarize himself wit
his duties and study the Law which he
in many respects to interpret for him
self. The republican governor Of Dakc
ia ought to be in his seat by March II
and il Ia haIinvad that ha will be.