Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-11
A Summary of Resu,ts.

lie says, VIII have about twenty demo. rats.
A Summary of Results.
Pierre has captured the temporary cap-,
ital of South Dakota. The Black Hills
section gave her the bulk of its vote. which
places her far in the lead. Her location in
the geographical center of the territory,
and the splendid work done by her citizens
give her the coveted honor. The state
went easily and substantially republican,
with strongly republican Legislature.
Prohibition was Incorporated into the
constitution by majority as vet only es-
tlmated, but somewhere between 5000 and
100000 votes,
An Early Summary
South Dakota's first state election de-
scended to a scramble for the capital loca-
ton. Theae has been no fight on any,
thing else. Aellette is elected governor bv
over 10000 majority, and Picker and
Clifford go to congress. The republican
majority in the Legislature will be at least
United States senator's Of tTN Ssr e sS9s Gaa
enormous, probably $4,000, and the trade
and sale of ballots was based on the capi-
tai fight. For the capital, Pierre, Huron,
Watertown, Chamberlain, Sioux Falls
and Mitchell were entered. Reports re-
ceived at this writing indicate vote for
Pierre of $4,000; Huron, $1,000; Sioux
Falls, 1000; Watertown, 10000; Mitchell,
1000, and Chamberlain, 5000.
All ante election talk of fraud proved
but wind, the election being very quiet,
and, SO far as reported, no frauds were at
to the great interest in the capital contest
but little attention was given to the mi
nority representation and it was defeated.
The fate of prohibition hangs in the bal
ance. On square fight it would probably
have carried, but votes on this question
were recklessly traded on the capital loca-
ton, and the vote will not fairly represent
the sentiment of the people of South
Dakota.
How Pierre Took 1t.
A report from Pierre under date of the
day following election says: Pierre is the
capital of South Dakota, the latest reports
showing that the majority will be in excess
of the largest estimates made before the
election. and the people here realize their
success. No pen can describe the scene
here tonight. AS the passenger train
| came in at o'clock, having on board the
boomers and men from this city who have
! been over the state urging on his success,
it was met by the band and the people.
Cheer after cheer rended the air, and
arms and laughed and cried. those who
have been foremost in the fight for Pierre
| were carried around on the shoulders of
the populace, who paraded the streets in
| the widest disorder. Women and children
! joined the throng, and to one who did not
understand the intention it would seem as
if the people had gone mad. p. F. Nc
Clure, the defeated democratic candidate
| for governor, who has been one of the
most diligent workers for Pierre, is being
| hauled around in carriage drawn by the
| people, and John Sutherland, president Of
the board of trade, is being carried around
ON 1lnprovlseu PLATFORM From p1esont
appearances this scene will be kept up all
night, as each moment adds to the excite
ment. The enthusiasm of the crowd to
one who knows the history OF Pierre, with
It's vicissitudes, ups and downs and the
suffering Of the people. the cause Of the
intense feeling of JOY can be understood
and appreciated.
Mitchc1l-Da!sota Towns Mover Say Die
A Mitchell dispatch next day after tbs
election, says: The figures received by the
capital committee up to this time are:
Pierre, 1866; Huron, 6,69S; Sioux
Falls, 1858; Mitchell, 6,97O; WATERFOWL,
4,751; Chamberlain, 1887. The citizens
of Mitchell met and decided to begin
campaign for permanent capital at once.
1 he result Of this election leaves her the
only Milwaukee town in the field.
Some Returns by Counties.
The complete count of the returns in
DAWSON county shows republican major
ity of 400 in the county. An attempt was
made to defeat part of the Legislative
ticket by one or two enemies of Edgerton,
but it received bigger German majority
than the state ticket. Prohibition has a
majority of 215 in the county and 63 in
Mitchell.
Reports from Minnehaha county are
, complete. The republican Legislative
ticket won. The vote cast in Sioux Falls
was 2,l74. Mellette for governor gets 749
majority: for congress, Clifford and Pick
Ter get 26S and 100 respectively. Prohibi-
3 ton, 1852 majority against. sixty-foul
capital. Dell Rapids city vote: Sioux
Falls, for the capital, 14S; Huron, 6
9 Pierre, 76; Mitchell, 2; Watertcwn, 4s
! Prohibition, 14S majority. Logan town
= ship gives Sioux Falls 60; Watertown, Is
Pierre, 2; Huron, 1; prohibition small
majority.
The complete vote of Clay county is as
: follows: For the capital Pierre received
8 $685. Huron, 397; Mitchell, BIT; Siou,
= | Falls, l9I; WATERFOWL, 40; ChamDeflaln
4 2. Prohibition carried, 9O4 to 500. The
- constitution Is adopted, 1882 to SO. Min
: nority representation defeated, ], 1858 to277
4 For governor, Nellie tie got 1911 to Nc
- Clure 249. The whole state ticket carrie
by the same majority. The alliance candi
ates for the house of representatives wer
: defeated by the independent candidates
,f Norelius, rep, getting 993; Inman, dem.
= 935, against Schultz, 4S9; Myron, 933
/ Runyan for county judge had no opposi
IL ton.
1t For Lincoln county the vote in Cantor
was: For prohibition, ISL; against, 81
l. For capital, Huron, Is; Pierre, S.; Siou
q Falls, lO3; Mitchell, 81; Watertown, u
The vote of Eden township gave major
:, ity OF ia for the constitution, 16 for pro
hibition, and So against minority repre-
sentation. For the capital: Sioux Falls
: 64; Pierre "a; Mitchell, 80; Huron, I
s, WATERFOWL. 2. The republican straigh
- ticket was elected with little or no opposi
ton.
is Meade county, all the precincts but one
give Mellette, 642; lecture, 497; Edward
~ and Bigler, republican; for congress, GA
10 each; Jetfries, democrat, 40G; Booth, dem
ocrat, 479. For state senator, McMiller
ar renublican. 49S: Calvin. democrat, 6l(