The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1885-12-25
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
A Resume Of The Recent State Proceed.
ings at Huron.
editorial Cores pondence.)

IueeG again at ClG call OIL Cn6 Governor
Lieut.. Governor and Speaker. AS the
details of the session become better
known, as the many circumstances sur
rounding the choice Of Senators be
come better understood, the verdict of
every reasoning man in Dakota must
be that the final step in the preliminary
movement toward statehood has been
taken with the same decisive spirit,
with the same respect for the SUI
preme authority Of law, with the
same careful consid deration of our
rights on the one hand, and
the power of Congress on the other
that have characterized all the proceed
ings which have gone before. Before
any hasty judgment is passed let the
detailed proceedings be considered, let
the stalwart sentiments embodied in
the inaugural address of Gov. Mellette,
and in the speeches of the Senators
elect, as well as of General Campbell,
and in the resolutions and supplement-
ary memorial passed by the legislature
be carefully gone over. 1t matters not
that the personal preferences of some
very good men have been disappointed
in the choice CT Senators, the movement
is to-day stronger than ever, and the
men chosen to go to Washington go
there on platform as positive, as
radical as the most advanced workers
could ask for, and which will admit of
no backward look or step.
After the result of the election was
virtually settled Tuesday, arrangements
were made to serenade the Senators at
their hotel in the evening. The excel
lent band of the Ransom Dramatic
Company volunteered its services, and
large crowd gathered to hear what
responses would be made. Short
speeches were made by both gentlemen,
of no uncertain tenor, and if there
were any doubts as to where
either Edgerton or Moody stood
they were speedily dispelled. Follow
ing them Representative Kanouse
made one of his stirring speeches.
This impromptu affair had good effect
but it was mild compared with what
followed.
Wednesday the Legislature met in
joint session and the formal work of
announcing the result was done. In
the Senate, Gideon G. Moody received
the votes Of all the Senators present
except that of Senator LAWN of Brown
who refused to vote, because his con-
stituency had instructed him not to.
Senators Mcclure and Sanborn were
not present.
The vote for second Senator resulted
as follows: For Alonzo J. Edgerton-
Adams, Atkins, Barnes, Barron, Bogert,
Boland, Braden, Bronson, Cameron,
Elfes, Ericsson, Foote, Gamble, Haines,
johnson, Miles, Mckinney, McVey.
Neill, Parker, Parsons, Reed, Stanch-
field, Templeton, NNashabaugh and
White-27.
For Hugh J. Campbell, Cain, Of Bea.
die, Fisher Of Splnk and Headlee OF
NIcCook-3. Absent-McClure and
Sanborn.
Senator LAWN again refused to vote
There were no nominating speeches
made in the Senate of any length.
The scene in the House on the day Of
the vote was an interesting one Whe1
nominations were called for d. G
Shull of Clay county named Moody
Elliott of Bon Homme, named Edger
ton. and Sterling Of Sphinx, placed
Campbell's name before the body, eacf
in live, short speeches that started th'
enthusiasm. Then that old wheelhorse
III. w. Shannon OF the Huronite, who is
as glib and forcible with tongue as HI
is keen and logical with his pen, go
up to second the nomination of Camp
bell. He did it admirably, tracing hi
candidates history back to the begin
ming. and setting forth every step Of it
There was hearty applause when h
closed, though it was pretty wei
known then that Gen. Campbell wa
not to be chosen.
The vote as announced in joint ses
sion showed that on the first ballot Ed
gerton received SO votes and Campbell
IS, the members voting as follows:
For Edgerton: Akin, of Union; AL
len. of Brown; Bennett, of Lincoln
Berry, of Clark; Beuchler, of Hutchin
son; Buchanan, Of Turner; Cone, O
Brule; Cogan, of Hand; Coates, Q
Clark; Carlisle, Of Brown; Dahl, Q
Union; Dott, of Sanborn; Donahue, Q
Buffalo; Elliott, Of Bon Hommt
Fenno, of Sphinx; Green, of Brult
Goodsell, of Moody; Goudy, of Hyde
!. Hosmer, of Hutchinson; Hall of Brool
ings; Hobart, Of Moody; Howell, 6
!. Mcpherson; James, Of Aurora; Jenl
MS, Of Aurora; Kelsey, of DaXisol
knight, of Lawrence, LeCocq,
Douglas; Luther, of Hughes; Manning
of Minnehaha; Mason, Of Brow
!. NIattice, OF Roberts; Morris, of Hutcl
: inson; Mulhollend, of Hamlin; Norto
of Day; Oleson, of Clay; Ryan.
), Hamlin; Shull, of Clay; Smith, Of Han
Summerside, of Hughes; Todd, of Be
Homme; Thorson and Treat, of Lincol
y !, Turner, of Marshall; Turner, of Tu
IL ner; Tuttle, of Lake; Tronson, of Da
VanOsdel, of Yankton; Ward,
Turner; Wardell, Of Grant; Welden,
O. aur.onao. lEhitacomh of Grant. w