The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
BULLOCK And
HANEY NAY LAND
INTERESTING PoLITICAL sITUA
TON IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Present Federal Marshal and ATTORNEY
Have Had Two Terms, and Changes
Are Declared Imminent a
Chance that Kittredge and the Ma
chine Will Be Up in Arms. 81
Special to The journal.

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Sioux Falls. s. D., March 17.-For United
States marshal for South Dakota Seth Bullock;
for United States attorney for. South Dakota,
If the predictions of some who are In a posi-
ton to know what they are talking about prove
true, the above-named gentlemen will be two Of
the new federal officials In South Dakota. For
day Or two the rumor has been in circulation that
President Roosevelt has declared he will not
reappoint for third terms f. G. Kennedy, United
States marshal, and James d. Elliott, United
States attorney. Both have made fine records
and if they are not reappointed 1t Will be due
solely to the presidents dsinclinatton to give
federal officials third term.
Seth Bullock of Deadwood, the personal friend
of President Roosevelt; and at present supervisor
Of the Black Hills forest reserve. is the man
most prominently mentioned for the position of
United States marshal If Mr. Kennedy is not re-
appointed. President Roosevelt's desire to adj
vance Mr.. Bullock was indicated month or two
ago. when he offered him the United States mar
shalship for the district of Alaska. This was
declined because Mr.. Bullock did not care to
leave South Dakota. AS the United States mar
shaship for South Dakota would be more to his
liking and more remunerative than the office of
supervisor of the Black Hills forest reserve. and
would enable him to retain his residence in South
Dakota, it safely be predicted that If the
place is rendered him he will accept It.
Would his appointment be satisfactory to what
is known as the organization or Ktttredge faction
of the party in South Dakota? Some say 1t
would not, and If made by the president would
Welt and the congressional delegation from South
Dakota Even effort might be made in the
United States senate to defeat confirmation.
Others who speak with equal authority say
Mr.. Bullock appointment would be fairly salts
factory to the organization forces of South Da-
kota and their leaders. Those who declare other
wise say that the organization has selected
Frank A. Morris Of Huron, United States sur
| yeyor general Of South Dakota, as the successor
! of Marshal Kennedy If the president refuses TO
| reappoint the latter.
If this is true, and President Roosevelt ap-
points his friend. Mr.. Bullock, to the place, 1t
would strain relations between himself and the
republican organization of South Dakota to the
breaking point, and might have important bear
ing on the political situation In South Dakota.
| The name of Dick Haney. one OF the three
| Judges of the state supreme court, is mentioned
| in connection with the office of United States
attorney in case Of the retirement of James D.
Elliott Judge Haney formerly resided at Mitch
ell, and was presiding judge Of the fourth judi
cial circuit when he promoted to the state
supreme bench. He Is of the ablest 1urlsts
in South Dakota and is very popular among the
tpeope of the state.
In the event that change Is made In this OF
fee there are many who would like to see W. G.
Porter since the spring Of 1893 assistant Cn1tec
States attorney for South Dakota. promoted tt
the United States attorneyship. So far as
known he has never authorized the use of his
name in connection with the office Of United
States attorney. but nevertheless has numerous
friends who would be pleased should he be pro
noted At present he Is treasurer OF the Repub
lican National league.