Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-03-05
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adjournment for dinner, nothing was &
compllahed Of any importance. the time
being occupied BY fierce wrangle over
motion by Mr.. Williams 70 reconsides
the capital removal bill. After Tie men,
ocrs on both sides had expressed them
selves to their entire sstisfaction, the mo-
ton was voted upon and lest. The vote
stood % to Is. Several Of the friends Of
the removal scheme would have voted
with North Dakota had they not feared
censure from their friends Tor having
changed so suddenly AZ
MIR. w. f. Steele, OF Kidder county,
who met considerable opposltion at the
time of election in your county, has
shown at least one redeeming quality;
! that is, he has stood by jamestown ana
her interests with that fidelity which en-
titles him to their respect and gratitude.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Valley City, has
also fought for the interests Of James.
town and Stutsman county and whatever
his action may hare been regarding the
amendment of the wheat bill, Jamestown
can not afford to repay the kindness he
has shown to them by holding him ia
any other light than that Of 3 friend III
need.
MIR. Langan, from Turner county, in q
the capital removal question has risen
above mere local pride and earnestly op.
posed any.measure to take the seat OF
government from bismarck.
Mr.. McCumber. the genial gentleman
from Richland county, is one OF the ris-
ing men OF the territory, and handles
with great ability, the various measures
that come before the house for considera-
tion. He considers himself as represent
ing not merely Richland county and her
interests; not merely North Dakota, but
the whole territory and the interests OF
the entire people regardless II locality or
faction He is opposed to needless local
and class legislation and is ever on the
alert to disclose the evil features Of the
many measures that are being .'secreted''
through the house under the guise of
''house bills
Mr.. Pugh, the able and honest member
from Dickey county, is deserving of
credit at the hands of the people and is
winning numerous friends by his stead
fastness to upright principles and the
courteous but able manner in which he
advocates needed legislation and his un
qualified opposition to corrupt schemes in
the interest of individuals
Mr.. Williams, Of Bismarck, the VIII
liam H. Seward of the house, demands at
the hands of the people Of Stutsman conr-
ty and Of North Dakota the greatest con-
idencc and the friendliest support. He
is now and will continue to be q power
IN the politics of North Dakota.
BIsMARcK, Mar. 4, 1885,, - p. m.
The galleries of the house were COM
paratively empty this afternoon owing to
a report that the caucus held in theinter-
est of the capital removal bill and the
woman suffrage question would come up
in the council where large portion OF
the visitors assembled.
rnr wumpu suntHge nm, xyerIng uy-
posal Of the general order OF business
yesterday, was produced by the chairman
Of the committee having it in charge.
The bill had attached to it . lengthy
amendment in which it was referred to .
vote of the people.
MI. Pickler said to the Alert reporter
that he would not oppose the amendment
at present, but that he was opposed to it.
Things IN the council ran smoothly I'M
til Mr.. Westoyer, president Of the coun-
Gil, introduced resolution pseferring
charges against A. w. Edwards, w. r.
Steele, Alex. Mckenzie and l.. II. John.
son for attempted bribery Of members
with view of influencing their vote
upon the capital removal question. The
resolution afforded much amusement and
was regarded as q supremely tame dscu-
ment, there being no specific charges in
It.
The object of the resolution Is for the
purpose of counteracting the force Of the
resolution introduced by the other side in
the house yesterday.
The following committee were appoint
ed by Mr.. Washabaugh, of Lawrence
county, who was assigned to the chair
for the express purpose OF manufacturing
the committee, j. II. Westover, John X.
Gamble, Twcmey of Fargo, Jud LaMoure
and Geo. K. Farmer.
The committee composes two members
Of the capital stay is faction
and three of the removal faction. The
investigation will be public.
Up to this hour they are acting upon
the furniture bill providing for the pay.
ment of the furniture used in the capital
building Nc.
CarrisEtsa Inangurates.
Special Telegram to the Alert.
CARR1NGToN, OAK, March 4-FlAgs are
floating, guns are booming and the
straight article is flowing freely in honor
of and to celebrate the Inauguration Of
Cleveland & Hendricks.
c. D. SMITH
The sudden springing upon the lower
house of the legislature and passage Of
the capital removal bill has transformed
the serenity of Bismarck into . bedlam OF
excitement. There have been intimations.