The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-05-30
Talking Over the News.
BISMARCK.

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BISMARCK, Oak, Special Telegram, May
23. The decision of the supreme court re.
versing Edgerton's decision was received In
this city with great enthusiasm. Although
the people have had no doubt of the mall re-
suit and the permanent location of the CAPT.
talhere, the decision set at rest the possibil-
ity Of delay and embarrassment to the city.
No sooner did the news reach Bismarck than
bands, o militia parade, bonfires n general
jubilation gave evidence of the feelings OF
rejoicing. Speeches were made by George p.
Flannery, DR.. w. A.. Bentley, John A. Stoyell,
John Holembach, Rev. S Fl. Thompson, Re.
ceiver Francis and Farmer Wallace. Cheers
were given for Gov. Ordway, Alexander Nc
Kenzie, the capital commissioners and
the supreme Judges. At least 1000
people assembled around the speakers
stand and the most intense excitement pre-
vailed. A large amount of Bismarck capital
has been held in reserve for the decision, and
will now be invested in the erection of bust
ness blocks, residences and public improve
ments, Work win be resumed ON the capitol
Immediately. Flags were raised, cannon
fred, and the city has been in a state Of great
excitement and jubilation all night. 1t Is
now an acknowledged fact, with all parties
at interest, that the next legislature viii
meet in this city. The capitol will be com
pleted and the Legislative halls finished be-
fore fall.
The Tribune will say tomorrow:
The capital commission bill repealed the law
locating the capital at Yankton, and created =
commission which selected Bismarck, to which
point the capital was removed by said act.
Judge Edgerton decided that the appointments
Of the commission was Illegal and their action
void. The supreme court of the territory has
now decided that the law was legal, and the cap
ital was removed to and located at Bis
marck. On this decision the Yankton people
have taken an appeal to the supreme court OF the
United States, which gives the secretary Of the
territory and the territorial treasurer an excuse,
Ii they choose to act upon It, TO still insist that
the capital was not removed from YanktOn. We
have, however, the act of the legislature and the
decision of the supreme court in Bfsmarcks
favor, and all true and loyal citizens will recOg-
nize the judgmen of the supreme court as law
Until it Is reversed.
DEADwooD.
DEApwooD, OAK. May 23-The reversal
Of Judge Edgerton's decision in the capital
commission case, by the supreme court,
evoked expressions and demonstrations of
great delight in this city and the Hills gem
orally. G~iant-powder salutes, fireworks and
q general exchange of congratulations are
the order of the night The decision is ac-
cepted as a victory for the Hills as well as
Bismarck
FARGO.
FARGO. Oak, s'pecial Telegram, May 23.-
The announcement here OF the victory OF
fine capital commission In the case on trial
before the supreme court gives general sat-
isfaction. Several leading men interviewed
expressed uniform qualification at the result
nf fine legal battle. They do not believe the
Yankton party will try TO push the case fur
thor. but that Bismarck win be left in quiet
endowment of the seat of territorial govern
meut
The Dakota legislature, at the session OF 1883,
Appointed q commission to select . site for q
new territorial capital. The commission. dodg-
ing the service OF papers IN an Injunction suit
4 train OF cars while riding through Yankton
county ON April 3. After various towns which
aspired to the dignity OF becoming the capital
| city had been visited by the commissioners they
awarded the honor TO Bismarck on June =. Inc
0pponents OF the capital removal scheme insti-
tuted quo warranto proceedings against the COM
migsioners. Argument In this case began before
Yankton on July rs. and continued several days.
On Sept. 10 Judge Edgerton rendered .
Judgment Of custer against the commissioners
who Immediately appealed to the supreme court
Of the territory. On the 18th OF the present
month began In the supreme court
and continued three days, counsel being tn<
same az those who had argned the case IN ths
for the commissioners and Judge Moody and
Col. Bartlett Trip for the respondents. since
then the court has held the matter under advise
fneDt.