The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-02-02
ABOUT ADMISSION.
Every thing Lovely in the Senate. But
A Warm Time Expected in the
House. Senator Davis FnvOrs the
Bill for Admission.

Everything Lovely in the Senate. But
A Warm Time Expected in the
House. Senator Davis FnvOrs the
Bill for Admission.
Matters at Washington relative to the
division of the Territory and the admis-
sion of southern Dakota as State are fast
assuming favorable shape. The latest
kilograms state that it is an assured fact
that Senator Davis is favorable to the
measure and that the passage of the bill
this session is probable, as his support as
srlres the passage in the Senate.
The committee on Territories are all in
favor of the bill for division, except Dug
70, and he promises not to oppose it.
Our delegate Frank Pettigrew is pursuing
the correct course to secure our admission
as State, although meeting with oppo-
sition on the part of some who pretend
they are desirous of it becoming State
His labor is to have the bill for the dt;uis-
ION considered as separate and alone from
the bill to become State, while the par
ty secretly desirous of the defeat of the
measure is working in the Senate to have
the division of the Territory and the ad-
mission of the southern portion both en-
braced in one bill; this plan brings into
antagonism the democrats, who of course
do not desire the present admission with
the Republican complexion Of the propos-
ed new State, but as to the division of the
Territory they are not particular; so with
this state of affairs the schemers who are
opposed to admission are confident Of de-
feating the question of statehood.
This is the dark feature of the case, but
the genuine friends of the measure do not
thus view it, and thanks to the judgment,
reason, and consistency of the great mass
of our home people regardless of politics,
they desire to don the garments of state
hood, well knowing their ability and
rights to so demand.
To this end the untiring and commend
able efforts of Mr.. Pettigrew are directed,
and every honorable and effective means
within his control are brought to bear to
accomplish this result, His course thus
far has been heartily endorsed by the rep
resentation now in Washington from Da-
kota, who are heart and hand with him,
and this was exemplifed at the banquet
at Washington a few evenings since,
where speeches were made and resolu
tions passed exp. essing a hearty approx
al of his work, and confidence in his abili-
ty and work
Mr.. Pettigrew now calls for..all friends of
the measure and particularly the delegates
who were elected at Sioux Falls to come
at once to his aid This should meet with
a prompt response, for there are enemies
in our own camp down there who are,
through a selfish cause striving to thwart
a measure that thousands at home are
earnestly asking for. Citizens, don't ig-
more this appeal, do all in your power to
assist in accomplishing what will bring
his noble people and beautiful land to the
ranks with the surrounding states that
our merits entitle us to.
A teacher in an Iowa school has tried
switches, raw-hides, trunk-straps, and
clubs as weapons of correction among his
pupils, and he has concluded that nothing
in the world equals piece Of harness tug
about two feet long.