Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-03-28

railroads all over the territory were do.
ing our advertising for us, and at no ex-
pense to the people. So ho was again
defeated. and the hoped for patronage
was lost.
Not content with the above defeat,
Ordway had the .hardihood or check to
solicit direct appropriation to himself
OF $3.50 that he might expend at pleasure
ior alleged immigration purposes. This
bill was promptly voted down in the
council, and Ordway's attempted grab
on the peoples money for personal ad-
vertisement was thereby defeated. A
majority of the members of the council
seemed to consider that the federal gov
ernment paid Ordway sufficient salary,
and that $3.50 OF territorial pin money to
be spent by him at will was unjustifia.
BILE.
OrdWay sought to get rowing COM
years, az member of the territorial
board OF equalization, as a sort of finan-
cial or tax agent or examiner 80 enabling
him to travel at will for two years at the
peoples expense. This measure failed
to become law, and Ordway was again
dlsappointbd. If lie had succeeded in |
this attempt to get ut the peoples treas |
ury, he could and certainly would have |
made the Taxpayers foot the bill for all
of his gubernatorial junketinR tours and'l
"Ordway side shows" for the next twol
years. His trips could have been ever
80 numerous with his hotel, travelling
and incidental expenses always paid. All
the people would have to show for this
unnecessary expenditure for the benefit
of Ordway would, perhaps, have been q
vaporing report to the next legislature of
Ordway's views on taxation or some-
thing of that sort, containing more capi-
tai "Is" than practical sense.
CAPITAL REMOVAL SCHEMES.
In speaking of this subject, we hope
to be understood as expressing no views
for or against the removal, or for or
against either town or any corporation
mentioned in this connection. We sim-
ply wish tn state Ordway's conduct and
that of his son and henchman in regard
to the proposed removal. It was motor.
ious all over the territory some time be-
fore the assembling of the legislature,
that an effort would be made to remove
the capital from Yankton to Pierre, and
the'conduct of the governor in reference
thereto was carefully watched, especially
by the people of Yankton. It became
known that the governors son had 10.
Gated at Pieere, that Ordway visited that
place, that the son had been appointed
land commissioner, or something of that
sort, of the Northwestern railroad COM
pany at Pierre, that that railroad com.
pany owned the townslte, the title beng
in ono of its officers, that the governors
son had the plats and presumed to sell
the lots, etc., or donate them
to persons in authority; that
the said son, nee, Col. Ordway was whis.
pering about opening q bank at that
place, etc.; that the governor had out
rageously delayed the organization of
Hughes county so that he could arrange,
if possible, the control of Pierre and the
ferry to suit himself, in some way, to be
elected at Pierre asa provisional men,
Der of the legislature-his father being
governor-to represent that town in all
legislation affecting that place. It was
well understood that Pierre, or some
one for it, was ready to offer any guar
antee liberal bonus, at least $4,000,
for the erection of public buildings.
Strange to say, the governors message
tailed in exactly, and although he had
been in the territory but a few months,
ne undertook in his message, unsolicited,
to advise the legislature concerning the
removal of the capital, and mo-
Of "reoeiving aasss'S propositions sis irom R,an
suitable localities for furnishing proper
capitol buildings" The matter was so
transparent that it raised visible smile
on the faces of many Of the members
at the reading of the message. The son
was on the ground, modestly waiting an
lnvltation to seat in the council, but
that body had no room for him. He
then made bold attempt (the father, OF
course, being ignorant of the affair." to
secure seat in the house, but was sig.
nally defeated, that body asserting its
dignity, and independence of the execu
tive, by refusing seat to the son. The
son and his henchman, the governors
register of deeds at Pierre, immediately
} commenced an active lobby for the re
moval of the capital and continued il
through most of the winter. They were
constantly in private consultation with
the governor, and he must have known
and did know what they were up to. He
must have approved their measure or he
could have silenced them both with g
word. They connected the governor di.
rectly with their lobby by promising his
patronage and appointments, for votes
for removal. The governor soon became
piqued at the Yankton delegation il
both houses, and the son waxed wroth at
their successful opposition to his psuedc
lobby became every day more apparent
to him. AS the removal question fell fat
and it became apparent that it was ar
, absolute failure, the governor confiden
TALLY stated that he was not IN favor oi
removal, etc. The statement was SC
Transparent that it was treated as Joke
among members. 1t was like the fox and
the sour grapes.
THE oRDwAY COUNTY LuNACY.
The governors silly attempt to pro
cure county named after him aud it,
sad fate in the council is pretty widely
known, but word or two more on tina
subject ID not out of place. An attempt hat
been made to create a county of Ordwa,
in northern Dakota early in the session
but the measure signally failed. Aud the
chief was not thereby honored. Late
IN the session another attempt was mad,
to honor "the said chief" by changing
the name of the beautiful county o
, Aurora to Ordway. This measure re
5 ceived practically no support-some o
, the house members saying that it wal
, too good county to christen with sucl
i name; but that they would consent t.
l the proposed caucus district of eas
e Sully county being named after Ordway
! The bill was amended, still the opposi
| tion was strong, and the private secretar,
S and son of the governor had the effront
; cry to go among the members while il
, session and lobby for the bill. and wer
e therefore ordered from the floor by tn
!. presiding officer. This occurred on th