The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-12
From the -. Paul Pioneer Press May 5

The Dakota Cauital commission accompanied
by its secretary, Mr.. r. W. Whcelock, and by
q number Of gentlemen having more than .
general interest in the question of the loca-
ton Of tho capital of the Territory, arrived in
st. Paul from Mitchell. Oak. last evening at z
o'clock over the Milwaukee, Chicago and ~.
Paul road. aud the entrs party il now housed
at the Merchants. Every momber OF the COM
mission came on the trip. They started
at 1890 i'll the morning and travelled
in special car The parties accom-
panying them, : +. Goodykoutz, president Of
tho First National bank OF Mitchell; Messrs,
Brown ana i. A. Gale Of Canton, bankers;
O. T. Crcssey of Huron, one OF tho clerks OF
tho Dakota Legislature and editor Of tho Dakota
Daily Leader; n G. Nash of Canton editor OF
tho Sioux Valley News; L. q. Johnson Of Ord
way; William Van Epps Of SiDnx Falls,
and j. g. T. Iidrband, Of tho Daily
Journal Of Sioux City, Iowa. Alexander
Hughes the chairman of tho commission, has
with HIM his wife aud child. The newspaper
men arc travelling IA correspondents for their
respective paper. and tio members Of tho
commission say that the other gentlemen.
though very much Interested tn the decision OF
the committee, lave not pressed the claims of
the towns thy represent uson them, nor an
noyed them by any advances that have
gentlemen themselves are. however, appar-
emily very intent upon finding out all they can
respecting the future plans Of the commission.
The cOmms, ion IL on ITS tour of inspection OF
the towns which have presented proposals.
They will remain here until Sunday, then pro-
ceed 10 Aberdeen, and after looking over
the ground there, will visit Oid~ay, Rediold,
Huron and Pitrrc. IN turn, returning To
Canton in tine 10 open the proposals there on
MAY 10 In all ten towns have sent in pro-
posll., including besides those named, Can
ton Ki,lder, steele, on the Northern Pacific,
and one that is unknown the proposals having
come sealed Tho obiec' in coming by way OF
St Paul is 10 save sage coach travelling
CAPT HUGHES INTERVIEWED
Several Of the gentlemen were interviewed
last evening, including Capt. Hughes. Ito sa'd:
We found. when we met At Canton. that several
towns intending TO submit proposals were not
ready TO submit them, and our object In ADJOURN
ing was 10 give them an opportunity to send them
IN Wa Thought We could occupy The inter-
ys%0e n,n time in in visiting nors so%e "5f' Of ,ne
places that have been heard from j do not think
that there will be- auy further extension granted
With regard to this hne and cry mat mas been raised
against the commission by the Yankton ring and
Petigrew aud his followers. II may be SAT- ~ rise
from two causes: First. Pct,lgrew', hostility to
Gov. Ordway; and, seccni; p.,,it,aY nesry
saw an opportunity to do, by taxing advantage oil
the prejudice that was at frs, created agains, the
commission and the measure. 80 iar a. tHefc nav
ing been any syndicate mixed up in the matter, or
| any prearrangement respecting the loca-
| ,ion 10 be selected, i have TO say that
have no knowledge Of anything OF
the kind. The commission intends to do It's work
honestly ana sguacey, and 10 take sucn action as
believes to be- for the best interests OF the Terri
tory. don't think that anv member has any place
| in yew where he wond like Ia SEQ the capital To-
| Gated and 30 far a. j am concerned personally
| have no more idea where the capital will be To-
| Gated ,han a child unborn. There has been very
little discussion upon the question Yet. Perhaps
THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION
| TO be considered by us is rs 10 whether the site
| should be- located with respect to the bonndar.
lines of the territory il exists, or with view o
the future division upon the line of the forty
parael think the views Of the commissioners
| are very nearly, II not entirely, unanimous IN ths
view that the sto should b3 selected with
reference to the question OF division
| Then when the Territory is divided the southern
section will hsveit caI iia' a.. nxod, when the new
State il created there Is question that the senti
ment OF the people Of the Territory is in favor o
diyision-The places we have heard from, with the
exception OF Steele and all below the 10th parallel
I am not aware that any member at the commis
sion owns or deals in property IN any OF th'
towns from which the bids havo been roeeivet
| that is with the exception ~ Mr.. Myers, who,
| understand owns farm in the vicinity of ono o
| the places Gov Ordway, l understand, owns
! small tract OF land near Pierre. Ho is not making
| the slightest attempt to guide or influence the com
! mission in anv way. aud we have received no com