Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-03-17
to the distinction Of being the most re.
markable in the history Of the territory.

to the distinction of being the most re.
markable in the history Of the territory.
When 1t assembled majority of both
use Ordwayism- was not
'in accord with the executive" aud early
Efforts were made, notably by the mem.
bers from the north, to organize the op-
position. and, after the example Of the
legislature Of two years ago. stand indie.
pendent Of the dictatoriaI interference OF
. corrupt executive. This determination
was increased when the clandestine aud
organization of Ramsey
county was discovered, and took prscti-
cal shape in the preparations by the
north Dakota delegation OF bill taken
from the governor the power to organize.
counties. This bill was submitted to a
caucus Of the members of the council
and two-thirds of that body sufficient
to pass it over the governors Veto
pledged themselves to support
it. A similar understanding
was about reachsd in
tho hoosewhe,l whining letter from
the governor to the chairman Of the
house committee on counties brought
some understanding by which the bill
held IN abeysnce-not suppressed, as its
friends claimed-until some other meas.
ures, for which two-thirds vote could
not be obtained, we're put ont of jeopar.
dy. About this time Councilman Walsh
introduced his bill to remove the capital
to Huron and An active canvass was en-.
tered upon to secure its passage. The
Huronites were greatly encouraged and
ct one time it appeared certain that they
had an easy waik-away. But Just when
they were confident, when they were
sure that victory was about to perch up.
on their banner, another change Of base
took place. the change beng produced
by the declaration, alleged to have been
made by authoity, that the governor
woul1 not sign bill for . direct remov.
al but demanded q commission to select 6
site for the future capitalize latte,
plan promising more profit to those who
should enter into the sch eme. Durine
the pendency Of the commission steal 90
understanding" was reached between
the governor and those who had been
his bitterest opponents, which under.
standing bore fruit in the confirms
ton OF the governors salacioua
offspring to the responsible and
lucrative Office of territorial auditos
and the approval of al important north
Dakota appropriation and county divis.
ion bills. This "aop" estranged all the
members Of the council who were Ut firsl
.'in accord with the executive" except
Mr.. Jeraald, Of Lincoln, Who succumbed
to hypocritical cant and taffy and sulliei
his previous unclouded record BY sup
porting the most shameless and bare
steal that ever received legislative ant
executive sanction.
But it is useless to enter into add
tional particulars at this time. Enou q
he's been said by the press of the terri
tory to convince all reasonable person
that the executive and legislative powe
Of the territory has BEEN used in the ir
terest Of the most dlsreputablo iobbef1
and the rights and welfare Of the maase
ignOred in the most shameless manne
Bills were passed or defeated ut the bt
hest of the governor. Menace of th
exercise Of the veto power was unblusl
into voting against measures By the di
feat of which the governor sought
punish his enemies; and it was equal
as shamelessly bartered to gain votes fc
confirmations in which he had pocu
mary interest. Nepotism has triumphe
|-corraption and jobbery have prevaile
over right and honor and decency-a
by the connivance of men whose voice
were at first raised in behalf Of indepel
dence and honesty. "They came to SEQ
and remained to prey"