The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1885-12-25
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Codington.
Campbell's vote on the first ballo
came from: Amundson, of Brookings
Beebe, of Beadle; Burwell, of Sphinx
Chapman, of Hanson; Caffin, of Beadle
Grain, of Campbell; Duell, of Sulley
French, of Yankton; Farrell, of Sphinx
Fenno, of Sphinx; Gerner, of Beadle
Greeley, of Deuel.; Hanson, of Yank.
ton; Hall, Of Brookings; Huntley, OF
Jerauld; Johnston, of McCook; Jones
of Brule; Dow, Of Kingsbury; Loveless;
of Potter; Lowe, of Brule; Lyman, OF
Minnehaha; Newton, of McCook; Pat
ton, of Miner; Porterfeld, of Sanborn;
Reese, of Miner; Richmond, of Ed
munds, Riggs, of Sphinx; Shannon and
Shelter, of Beadle; Shaul, of Minneha-
ha; Smith, of Kingsbury; Sterling, of
Sphinx; Sweet, of Codington; Walters,
OF Bro0kings; Vyallings -of Beadle;
White, Of Hanson, Wight, of Lake.
Moody was voted for second and got
all but one or two of Edgerton's votes
and enough of those that went for
Campbell before to give him seventy
in all.
The opera house was thronged when
the formal result was announced, in the
expectation of hearing addresses from
the Senators, but as it was near dinner
time adjournment was taken until 2
o'clock.
At that time the Senators elect were
escorted to the stage, amid the most
hearty applause, and Judge Edgerton
was the first to speak. What he said
was in the line of his remarks the night
before, and left no question as to where
he stands, and what he will endeayor
to accomplish at Washington. He
spoke very briefly, however, and gave
way to his colleague, Judge Moody,
who went quite exhaustively into the
movement and its various steps from
the beginning. He would consider no
such thing as failure possible at Wash
ington whenever the powers that be
had the case laid before them as it
would be. Both these speeches were
received with the heartiest enthusiasm
and left no question that the Legisla-
ture felt satisfied it had made most
wise selections.
The most striking feature of the af-
ternoon, however, was an unexpected
one. At the close of the speeches the
President of the Senate requested that
body to retire to it's hall. The members
started down the aisle when Speaker
Eddy called halt. He resummoned
1t. Governor Frank to the chair, and
Senator Gamble, of Yankton, then
moved that the Hon. Hugh J. Campbell
be invited to address the joint session.
At the first mention of his name the
applause began and kept up until he
was escorted to the stage and
began his speech. He was deep
ly effected as well he might have
been and with difficulty controlled his
voice sufficiently to begin speaking.
He thanked the Legislature for the
honor, said it was the proudest moment
of his life, and assured his listeners
and the people of the proposed state
that though defeated candidate, he
was still in the movement heart and
soul, and would cooperate to the ex-
tent of his ability with the newly
elected Senators in their efforts
to secure admission. He was frequent
ly interrupted by applause and when he
had finished, the august body laid of
it's dignity and gave him three rousing
cheers. Not person in the house, nc
matter what his personal preferences
might have been, but was glad of this
tribute to the man who took his defeat
so bravely. 1t was no reflection on the
honorable gentlemen who had beer
successful, no apology for not having
elected him, but was simply and wholly
a recognition of Gen. Campbell's earnest
and persistent efforts in placing the
movement where it is.
RANDOM NOTES.
i 1 found jeff. Stockwell, well known
hereabouts, acting as foreman in th'
Times Office.
4 The senatorial party and Gen. Camp
bell occupied private box at tn,
Ransom performance Tuesday night.
4 Col. Price OF Letcher was one Of tn
speakers at the reception Monday nigh
and got more than his share of ap
plause.
Speaker Eddy grew in the estimation
of the house--and the outsiders-as
presiding officer and a clear headet
legislator.
Barring indolent disinclination t,
get up to put motions, Lieut.. GOV
: Frank made a fair presiding Officer
though he and Col Parker had one Q
{ two disagreements.
In the Senate, Moody was nominate
/; by Col. Parker, of Deadwood; Edgel
/; ton by B. j. Templeton, Of Pierre
; Campbell by John Cain. of Huron.
Senator Stanchtield was made chai
man of the committee on elections, an
member of the judiciary committe
!; on schools and public lands, and OF
ofhor