Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
I RON THE CAPITAL.

Talk about the Division Bill-HOW
Jealous Dakotaians Worked for
the "L0st Cause Star
Route Notes, Etc.
Tie following editorial correspondence
did not arrive until last evening. 1t should
I have been to hand on Tuesday last:
WASHINGTON: Feb. l, 1883 Tie terri
toriul division mater will come up on
Monday, upon motion to suspend the
rules, and will then be disposed of as far
as the house is concerned tos this session,
and in all probability for all time: If not
. divided by this congress Dakota and
Z Montana will be admitted by the next
congress, AID Dakota without division.
1 Even now propos tions have been made
to dispose Of the Dakota question in that
way by leading democrats. They SIC
that they canno, justify themselves longer
in Withholding the benefits OF self g'v-
ernmen, from a territory 80 great IN all
Of The elements that make prosperous and
powerful states. They see, or think they
see, disposition ON the part of our peo.
pie TO weaken on the subject OF division,
and beleve q sentiment for admission
without division will assert itself and be
heard in the next ,ngress. They profess
to believe that the two sec ions will lie
united by railroads and numerical in.
terests, and that new city can he built
UP on the Missouri river ON which all eau
and WILL unite for the future capital OF Da-
kota. IT.. r-
THE FRIENDS OF DIVISION
sec the dan yer IN delay, an are making a
grand rally, and have reason to hope for
success in their contemplated m 'vemen'
on Monday next. The republican menl-
bers, so far as can be learned, are as Il
unit in favor IF the measure. and many
lie ding democrats are actively at work
fureur bill, while others agree to take to
tie cloak DOM or remain quiet when it
J comes up. Two thirds, however, are re-
CURED TO suspend the rules, and it is a
great deal TO expect of the democrats for
them to deliberately lay the foundati' n
for an 'ther republican state. Besides the
tar billi is being considered TO the ex-
clu ion .,t almost all other business. or
ia pages of this bill but 12 have been
disposed of, and ;he points that will'be
holly contested haze not been reached
! yet. Sn, although 1sincerely hope | may
be able to telegraph you on Monday that the
/. bill has passed the house you need no, ex-
pct u, and III advise you to hedge on
your bets if you have made any.
ACTIVE WORKERS.
Mr.. Burrows, If Michigan, Gen. Grout,
!. Of Vermont, Maj'r Strait. Of Minnesota,
Mr.. Deu>ter and Mr. Williams, of 'ls.
:. consin, Mr.. Watson, of Pensy lvania,
Mr.. Dwight, Of New York, and
many other members are taking an
active an personal interest in the
matter, and are laboring early and
late for it. The same is true of Mr.. Pet
tigrew and Delegate-elect Raymond.
Mni.,r Maginnis, Of Montana, and Dele
2 ,te.elect Singhiser, of Idaho, formerly
of Bismarck. Col VIM. Thompson, Of
Bismarck, and the writer are also d"ing
their best in the natter. Col. Thompson
has the freedom of the floor, having been
mentber from Iowa nearly forty years
ago. His experience and acquaintance,
and his earnest and favorable way of
putting things makes him valuable
worker. Major Edwards and W. Is. Nc
Cunnell, cf Fargo, are also here working
in the interest Of division. The major
was formerly private secretary for Sena-
tor Spencer. and spent several years in
Washington in that capacity, and is there
fore we'll and lavorably known and is
rendering va. uabie assistance. Probably
no man in north Dakota bas as many &c
uuaintances ami personal friends III
congress as lie. Mr.. Mcdonnell has
also IN extensive acqu.int ,nce, and
forum .tely among those whose votes
I are waited. One gentleman says,
II shall Y. te for anything tina, will
: -
please my. old fr:e' Will Mcconnell" ("
Another said, II shall d. all l can for you
to plea my old friend and neighbor
Anton Klaus" Ifthe bill does not 60
!. through this time it will be because of
lack nf' time-not because ofsa lack of
il:erest.
THE NEWS OF sAB1N.
Much interest was lett in the Minnesota
senatorial election. Far more than in
that of Michigan, Colorado or Nebraska,
and I have met but twomen who wished
I to see Window defeated. B I'll. had q per
sonal grievance. Many expressed the
greatest conc .rn. He isregaried here as
one Of the best men in the United States
sena: e, and as one worthy to fill the
presidential chair. The election Of Sabln
kisreported tonight. Windows friends