St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01
THINGS AT BISMARCK.
Serenity ofthe Capital Questionable Diyi-
sion Matter Gaining
Strength.
A New Form of Petition-Strong Men
of the Legisla-
ture.
Especial Correspondence Of the Globe.


BISMARCK, Oak, Jan. 2S.-All is serene
at the capital since the defeat Of the capital
removal scheme. That, as you know, was
disposed of upon the motion of Mr. Wells tc
refer to special committee of five. The
president has not yet appointed that commit
tee and it is doubtful if bill or committee
Will ever be heard of again. Upon that
question the council is equally divided, and
is likely to remain so during the entire ses.
sion. Removal can not be made to Pierre
Pierre does not want the capital to be re-
moved to any other point in South Dakota,
and other points in South Dakota are not
particularly anxious to have it removed to
Pierre, and Bismarck is therefore safe In its
possession. The truth is, while
willing enough to curse Ordway
and condemn Bismarck, South Dakota
does not care to determine the capital loca-
ton for south Dakota until Dakota is di-
vided.
The belief is general that Dakota will
be divided. Of course there is some oppo-
sition to division in Bismarck, and a very
few who really prefer admission without di-
vision are supporting division as matter of
policy. This is true of Williams, Flannery,
Rea, and perhaps two or three others, and it
should be said to the credit of these gentle
men that their position against division was
taken before the capital was located at Bis
marck, and never had any relation to that
subject. Emmons, Marietta, Hare, Dunn
and perhaps half dozen others
have always opposed division, and oppose it
now and declare they will not sacrifice their
convictions to save the capital, even. They
have always honestly opposed division, and
will not now dishonesty favor it.
The great mass of the people of Bismarck
favor division, as the great mass of people
in other portions of the territory favor it, and
the Southern Dakota leaders do themselves
and their cause harm by assuming that there
is anything of dishonesty in Bismarck
position upon this subject.
The memorial passed by the
legislature in relation to the division
is strong one and it was passed without &
single dissenting voice.
Before the legislature adjourns, however,
a stronger form of petition than this will be
adopted.
Constitutional conventions for the cleo
ton of state officers for both sections will be
provided Tor, and when congress meets in
December. 1885, four senators and three
representatives from Dakota will be on hand
asking seats in the body. The two full sets
of officers will await patiently the word to
start their state governments in operation.
The people will violate no law.
They will not assume to act in de-
tance of the authority of the United States,
but other forms of petition having passed un-
needed they will next adopt this form of
petition.
The transportation interests are receiving
due attention now. By the Associated Press
you were given the provisions Of the Oliver
bill. 1t passed the house with but one vote
dissenting, Mr.. Smith, and he ex-
planned that he voted no because the bill was
not perfect. He wanted stronger measure.
The war is not so much upon
the railroads IS it is upon the
monopolies that have grown up in connec-
ton with the railroad com panies.
The elevator companies have permitted
their affairs to be handled By dishonest
agents ut some points, and these agents have
deffauded in grades and in weights, and
there is feeling throughout Dakota that the
farmers are being robbed. Robbed is the
word intend to use and by it | mean all
that the word implies, and l tell you It will
take an unusually brave or an unusually cor
rupt man to stand az ainst the sentiment ex-
isting In the Dakota Legislature and make
any Roadway in fight for monopolies
Those interested in railway legislation, In
railway taxation, and in kindred subjects
are advised TO do all they can do to remove
the unjust features from pending legislation,
if there be any such features in it. That can
be done, for spirit of fairness prevails, but
the tide that leads to that which is looked
upon as reform cannot be stayed. 1t may be
turned into the proper channel, that is all.
There are lot of young men in the house
who are making, and will make, their mark
Glass among these Oliver, of Ransom
county, the author of the Oliver
BILL who is nine hundred acre
farmer, Eldridge, Of Grant county, and Me-
Cumbcr, of Rchland county. They are des-
pcrately in earnest ~ all things, and if
have sized them up correctly you will find
these three young men leading in all things,
and their votes recorded in every instance
upon the side that is right. They do moi
seem to be here to promote special interests
but are here for the public good.
Carr