Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-15


BOWEN D KIN0SBURY, Prop'ts.
Further information from Bismarck
confirms the belief that the south is
master of the situations The line be-
tween the two sectionstha been sharply
drawn along the path Of the forty.sixth
parallel. Later information makes
it appear that the Black Hills members
joined the southern combination and
that the successful alliance consists of
two-thirds of the members OF each
house of the legislature. This leaves
the north in hopeless minority and
though its bulldozing members bolster.
ously threaten to break the slate, they
will hardly succeed. The combination
will become stronger as the session pro-
crosses. The fight is not SO much sec.
tional one as it may appear. 1t is re-
suit of determination to put down the
ring which has its abiding place in the
Dorth and in furtherance of this
design some of the northern
members will yet lend their aid.
The movement began in last falls
caucuses and, closely followed through
the campaign, has eliminated in COM
plete success at Bismarck. The old
capital commission gang and the un-
savory Ordway are routed and for the
first time in many years its members ex-
perisnce defeat. That they will re-
gam the lost ground there can be little
hope. A majority of the present legis.
lature was elected upon the issue of op-
position to the capital commission ring
and their duty to themselves and to their
constituents renders imperative stead
fast adherence to the line of policy land
down in the beginning
The result can be looked upon as a
signal defeat of Ordwuyism in Dakota.
The defunct governor was on theground
to lead his forces and his captains and
lieutenants were with him to direct
movements in behalf OF his "vindica-
tion," phantom he has been vigorously
pursuing since he fell from power. The
fruits of anticipated victory have turned
to ashes on their lips and they are about
as lugubrious crowd OF Dakotaians a,
ever clutched for even slight hold up
on future chances.
In the make up of the legislative or
fganizatiOn it ia noticeable that all mer
suspected of the least sympathy will
the promoters of the high handed pro
ceedings Of two years ago have bee,
pushed aside and men loyal to the tru
interests of Dakota have been given til
positions. The important committe
chairmanshlps will now be given to tn
same class OF Legislators. The intention
of the president of the council are par
TALLY outlined in the announcement tina
John R. Gamble, OF Yankton, will b
chairman of the Judiciary committee. R
F. Pettigrew, of Minnehaha, chairman .
the committee on appropriations. ant
A. B. Smedlcy, OF Grant, chairman o
the committee on railroads. In the hous
it is designed to give J. A. Pickler, o
Faulk, Mark Ward, of Brule, and E. NJ
Martin. of Lawrence, important commit
tee places.
What may be the effect of this OF
ganization upon Bismarck's future is
question yet undecided. So far ther
has been no defined intention t
change the location of the seat Q
government, though 1t is now in tn
power OF the south to accomplish leg
islation of that nature under suspension
of the rules. So Bismarck's position j
not very comfortable one. Should
majority Of the legislature vote for re
moval bill, the governor, if true to pas
assertions, must coincide with the actio
of that majority. In his Yankton speec
the night before he took the oath {
Office he said, referring to the capite
question:
have not discussed the legal proceed
ings which are pending because I mus
act solely on what fud before me, ,upo
the Law as it stands until altered b
the legislature or the court
have no plans /
push or theories to advance against an
competent authority which may direc
me to modify or reverse my action.
am the subject of the law. Let the Ia,
and people who make the law expires
clearly what they require me to do an
I shall cheerfully obey.
But, as we have previously remarked
there il no defined intention on this sui
fleet. Bismarck is an inconvenient plae
of rendezvous for large majority
. Dakota's representatives.. This ma
have some effect upon the action of th
present gathering. 1t could never ha,
j. been selected by vote of the legisl,
ture or Of the people. This fact also ns
J. induce consideration Of the subjec
There are some mutterings audible
the early proceedings, against the Bi
MARKHAM theory that oil Dako,
]. must como to it-little ski
mish firing, which may
mele diversion and may indicate GO
J eral onslaught. Bismarck's position
decided opposition to the division NOV
ment. which is ardently advocated
= all the rest Of Dakota. does not tend
j quiet the feeling Of opposition to Il
y y city and it's political leaders. Bismar
needs to be very careful. and consery
tive. Tho power and the disposition
Il within the legislature to rob 1t of
alleged hopors,