Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-25
THE CAPITAL COMMISSION. !.
THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
b ARRIVE VIA SPECIAL TRAIN. p
The Reception Given the Members of
the Commission and Their Friends
Names OF the Visitors-Pro- u
gramme, Etc.
The Last City to be Visited;

the direct charge of superintendent Odell
reached here Wednesday, and was greeted by
large concourse of people and by the 5th in
fantry band. Accompanying the commission
were the following: -. -. -,
Chas. Mall.han, Elk Point, Courier. 5.sxg s.
V. C. Mash, of the Canton News, and wife.
E. 7. Cressy, wife aud sister, Huron Lender. =,
Capt. Wagner and wife, Minnesota.
Frank Wilkins, of Yankson. ,-s.e - -.
NJ. J. Murphy, editor Grand Forks Plain
dealer. gs y Hs,@.y H. ys.,s-I * III i.
8. d. Cook and wife, Mitchell Republican.
b. Hon. Jud cLamoure, PembiDa. s,:...ss,-
1T. J.. Tallant and o. NJ. Towner, Grand
Forks. - ii ....z..
Hon. Geo. Il. Walsh. Grand Forks. u. 4,
. w. F. Steele and wife, steele. ..s = ~
J. E. Hall, Fargo Republican. ,. =, {,
E. 3. Tyler, Fargo: 3D. Il , @y ,.,.,.l.,... ",
A. w Edwards, Fargo Argus. &, - ~,
John Haygart, Fargo. ~ wa, g.. -. sas:
d. J. Bisset, of M.waukee. ,sis-..z ...s: 81
J. NJ. Graham, superiAteA dent Dakota division
North Pacific railroad. s.:-... .iasfk a,
The following Joined theparty at jamestown:
Hon E. P. Wells.; -. =. - .-.,.,- ,-4l :
Hon. j. G. Nickeus. :. - -.E 4. ra =
F. 81. Ans0n. -.g. +. ..y gs.i .s,.s { .;.--.
. Marshall Mcclure, editor Alert. -rs4 o., ~
i W. 81. Burke, edito:' Capital. .3-t.s,. 80
Everybody seemed to be in the best of spi rits
ana the clouds which had been black and threaten
ing all day cleared away, and last evenings sun
set as gracefully a., ever sun set in Dakota. The
commissioners and their friends were ushered
into the Sheridan house where supper was had.
After tea the ladies accompanying the c'mmis.
sioners were entertained in the spacious parlora
by the ladies Of Bismarck, and the gentlemen
were equally well cared for at the Reading
Rooms on Main street. :Five-minute speeches
were indulged in and general social good time
was bad. .-.s - . - i, 4. 's.q :. .
DIR. W. A. BURLEIGH o., -, g., ....l7
made talk of special interest because of his
familiarity with the early history of Dakota, h5
b ing among the first 900 to set his stakes in the
territory. He was satisfied the commission
would act in this capital business with great
care and foresight. Me knew them all init
mately and knew them to b. honest, conecien.
tious gentlemen. He believed that Dakota was
to be not only great state" but the greatest
empire state Of the Union and that many in
the roon would live to see the day when Dakota
would contain 8 o: O,00O souls and raise wheat
enough to supply the world. 1t would be the
bre ad-basket of the universe. The people of
Yankton were kicking becaue the capitsl was
being removed He did not blame them; but
let them kick A pack of federal office holders
tory and for twenty-five years had Iabored ut
the puolio teat until it was dry The cow, it
had been suggested, should be turned out to
grass, and those ringsters should be forced into
the fence corners of the pasture. The commis
sion in locating the capital should land he was
satisfied it needed no suggesti ms from him }
look at Dakota of the future as we'll as Dakota
Of to-day. The time was when Yanxtun was
the center of population because there was less
than sou people in the territory, b.st now it was
over 900 miles ouJ of the way. While Mr.. Bur-
leigh old not state what point he preferred. yet
his allusion to the crossing of the greatest river
on earth by the greatest railroad IN the werld,
H.
him. : - #5%- IT So g.
q. e.. HON. J. c. BURROWS 1t
discloaed 8 little secret. He said tho momen-
tops question Of th. hour was tho capital lOca-
ton He had not told the commission that he
intended to disclos their plans but he BELIEVED
t-at an an xious people should not b. kept logger
in sus spense. He had talked with various mem
bers of the, commission and he was happy to say
to the people Bismarck that the commission
had decided to locate the capital at ONE point
in the territory and that they might rest assured
outside Of Dakota. sl; .-ss- s.-.s.- ----~
HON. ALEXANDER HUGHES ,s -.
arose and said that uatil the opening of the
second lot Of bids b.: had toought but little of
North Dakos q, but since North Dakota bad come
to the front tie must confess that his vote had
been captured. If the statements of the gen.
tiemen advocati g the advan ages Of the bidding
gentlemen will deny them, then that town is
the snly spot fit for the capital in the territory.
Among other advantages claimed by the gen.
man was the fact that un the grounds
donated for capital purposfs; was q six
inch altesian we'll pouring out pure cream. As
to the fertility OF the soil it was only necessary
to etate that wheat with heads niae inches long
and weighing pound was raised. Sunfowers
even grew 80 large that it is told of tenderfoOt
that whea he came beneath one of them at
MONDAY he Immediately went into camp for
the night. The town was the exact center of
the territory; not only the center Of the terri
tory but the center of gravity. 1t was useless,
said Mr. Hughes, to say that the town referred
to was Steele, Of: Kidder county. - it II,
:. ss&,asI t MAJOR EDWARDS, AZ t1ssi Il
of the Fargo Argus. said that he had not CRIME
say, that hs believed the commission would be
very favorably impressed with Bismarck. It
was 8 beautiful place, had made generous
offer and considering its geographical location,
was by all odds the best place for the capital in
the territory. Had he 3 vote on: the commission,
although being Fargo man it would be c.st
for Bismafok. He had not visited this city for
two years until about ten d ys ago, and he was
amszed at the Transformation. Whereas it
once was loud and disorderly now 1t was quiet,
yet busy, enterprising and energetic. The rush
was Of different nsture now, and it was an
inviting place to live in. If the capital should
be located at B smarck the people Of the. Red
of the whole Of Dakota would be entirely
satisfied. d ssszss1sas z5sss sss s..
JOHN 2. BELDING
was called, and ii his happy style entertained
the gathering for few moments. he thonght
it bad taste for members of the commission to
be called upon to make speeches. The commits.
sioners were employed to perform certain du-