The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-04-28
Dakota Capitol Removal Gossip and
Speculation.

Tfhe annexed te egrams and interviews
are from the st. Paul Pioneer Press, and are
given our rea iers fin ply as current news
paper gossip upon the h,Ost Important sub
jpct now before the people of this territory, ]
YANKToN, Special Telegram, April 2l The in
dignation meeting called for last night to protes,
against the capital rtmoval bill, was we'll attended
but not great amount OF enthusiasm prevailed.
This was not because Yaukton people are no,
against the bill. but because the principal speaket
was T. +. Pe,tigtew There many pres
ent who remembered that Petierew, in public
speeches. has repeatedly denounced IaDkton
as a nest Of thieves and corrupt aud
PLAYED out politicians; who remember
tina. lst fall Pettigrew frequently renewed his old
story v i,h the additional charge thai Yankton, be-
cause Of tho pou-uayment Of The debt, was a dis
grace and injury TO the Territory. aud he expressed
a wish that the Missouri river would sweep the
town away. Consequently, Petigrew's reception
was not a regular ovation Nevertheless, as he had
come to denounce the governor and legislature, lie
was tolerated and family applauded. aud as he
waxed warm IN telling whft BAL governor
Dakoa had, and what a naughty body OF
men The last leg,iatur" was. there were not few
men in Yanktou WHO were ready to forgot all by
cones and TO regard Peligrew AS the Moses for the
present emergency. There was nothing to Petit
Crews speech but his oft-reDeated denuncialions,
except that he wanted the people TO call a consti-
tu'ional convention nextfall. The Huron conven-
toG, he hoped, would adjourn without dong any
State officers who should replace the present
officials aud then compel congress to give state
hood. His suggestion OF a high license law waa
cooy received After Pettigrew had spoken an
hour, Gen Dewey, councilman of the last leeisla-
ture when called upon, could not resist the fempfa-
tion to give Petigrew q rebuke. by saying no was
there TO attack no mans private character. he
then, as a truthful citizen OF Ysukton, denounced
the removal scheme. 1t was noticeable that while
charges OF bribery and cOrruption were repeatedly
made. no special act was mentioned, aud II any man
went to the meeting expecting proof OF corruption
he went away disappointed. Resolutions In har-
mony with the speeches were adopted.
THE GOVERNORS VERSION.
YANKToN. OAK, Special Telegram, April IL
The Pet igrew and Yankton kickers held a meeting
here last night to swap lies about the capital COM
mission and governor. The stock was abundant,
but the market dull. They wept upon each Other 3
necks and made loud lamentations over unfinished
lobby jobs aud fat Indian contracts soon to be be:
yond their reach. This was the first an,i-capital
removal meeting in which true harmony has pre-
vailed. all others proving dismal failures u onnw.x
PIERRE's AMBITION.
PIERRE. Special Telegram, April 21.-At mass
meeting Of the citizens of Pierre, called by the
united Pierre press, and attended by about 300
| people, resolutions we're unanimously passed con-
demning the action Of the Sioux Falls meeting, en-
dorslng tho capita commission bill and appointing
| delegation OF forty representative men TO attend
| q general convention for Central Dakota to take
| like action. Pierre has already complied with the
requirements OF the capital bill, and II 10 CONN.,
| Gated al this point.
ANOTHER POINT.
The Sioux Falls Press prints the following dis
patch from Yankton, dated the 9th inst, which re-
vea!s another point OF conflict: The United States
attorney, on behalf Of the people In the quo war
ran,o case against the capital commission. has dis
covered that the appointment OF these Officers 10y
| legislative enactment is IN direct conflict with that
section OF the organic act Of the Territory which
prescribes that officers OF this character SHAH be
| appointed by tho governor aud conhrme by the
| legislature. lanktones are happy, rs this Is DC.
lieved 20 settle the case and prevent the removal o
| the capital"
| Maj. J. B. Raymond. Fargo. delegate elect from
Dakota. arrived in the city yesterday, and registered
at the Metropolitan hotel. Last evening reporter
sought and found the gentleman in room No.
Stating his mission, the reporter was informed tha
there was nothing new: in fact, an interview wal
| out Of the question: and thereupon the worthy
gentleman proceeded TO unbosom himself, the sub
stance Of his remarks being as follows;
| The al.importaat question In OAK ota 10 the mate
| OF location Of the capital, aud the people In the
| northern part of the State are anxious to see j
located in the southern central part OF the Territory
as that would but hasten the division We are all q
| anxious for. The idea hat n territory longer thar
| all New England should have but two Representa-
/ tives Ia the senate IS pieposterous We are grow
ing a, an unprecede Ell rate aud the close Of thi
year will find l5O 900 more people in the Territory
| than al the present time OF course the Democrat
oppose division, and fear as ,ong as they are IN
| majority IN the natloOa OOuy We CauHo
| obtain our end. Texas is empowered at any tim'
by popular vote to separate into four States. VIII.
should We not have equal rights an.
20, s'ssss :s;.s TIE ' think nr'I"' {. win q ssa so%
| up again during the next session with redouble'
| force. The great difficulty is that interests diner
| I am a tariff -for-revenue-o only man, out Cal
| readily see where protective tarih Is neeced b.
| certain business interests The iron men seem q
be- suffering most at thi time and they are really II
Q bad way. The question IS one OK great import
7, auce, aud cannot bs lightly passed upon. As .
civil service, that's all humbug The Idea !
| good, however; but the trouble Is. each new execu
tive wants The movement to commence with his al
ministration. 1t Is irnpracticable, Iern'oris
! politcs?-ob, no, nothing new-nothing that wan
to talk about But ! can give you
pointer on the immigration business. The terri
tory west Of us has grown and opened up with mar
velous rapdiy. and the greater portion OF the tid
| OF imm grafton passes through Fargo. Accus
toned as We are t. booms, we never have seen any
thing equal TO the present season. The Fsrg
Southwestern railroad. which runs down TO Lisbon
was opened two weeks ago, and the superintendeu
Susnss. ass nsi refused to carry %G Mails e1csr
other ,,a". day NS" aay Se' escs s
Gil filed with immigrants, and cars cannot be pro
cured in sufficient numbers to transport the nova
bss. The season has been most auspicous on
for farmers Both winter and spring have been
that could be asked for, and seeding has been go'n
on for some time in all parts Of the Territory.
have every reason TO believe that the present vi
be the most auspicious year In every respect In IN
history Of the Territory.
YANKToN, Spscial Correspondence. April IL
1t is now nearly six weeks since the ieglsls
ture adjourned, and by this time tho publ
ought to be well Informed in regard to certai
measures passed by that body. Nevertheless
such does not seem to be the case. The FL
teenth legislative assembly will be known
the one that passed the capital commission bil
measure that has been more conmente
upon than Any other law eve
enacted in Dakota This comment 10 usual
IN the nature Of adverse criticism. II the cri