Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-29
EVENTS in DAKOTA.
CONVENTIONS, CAPITAL SCHEMES
THE RESERVATION, ETC.

Prohibitionfsts in Comedian A. o. U. w.
for Dakota Alone-To Settle the Capital
QuestiOn-Large lmmigration-A Pardon
for DIR. McCroskey-Othcr News of Interest
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PROHIBITION CONVENTION AT HURON.
The prohibition convention met at
Huron on the 18TH, L. B. Brown, of Aber-
deem, being chosen temporary chairman,
and F. A. Burdick, of Yankton, secretary.
Mayor Rice and F. H. Kent delivered adj
dresses of welcome, which were responded
to by w. E. Seleck. of Aberdeen. A tele
gram was received and read announcing
the appointment of A. c. Mellette gov
ernor and L. S. Richardson territorial sec
rotary. The following telegram was i'm
mediately forwarded to Mellette:
The nom partisan constitutional and prohibit
ton convention assembled to the number OF
600, congratulates yourself and Dakota on your
appointment. May God bless you.
A letter from Gov. Larrabee, of Iowa,
was read and received with cheers. 1t
treated of prohibition in Iowa. and recited
the benea.ss resulting thereform, az we'll as
the general satisfaction felt throughout
the state with the law.
The convention was very largely attend
ed and plans of work were perfected. Not
less than 800 people were present. The
discussion of the adoption of the Sioux
Falls constitution was entered into with
great earnestness by Judge Thomas. of
Watertown; President Brush, of Mitchell;
Prof. Cornwall, of Aberdeen, and many
others. 1t was the prevailing sentiment
that it should receive the unanimous sup
port of every good citizen of South Da-
kota.
The following state central committee
was appointed: V. V. Barner. of Yank-
ton; 'Manford E. Williams, of Miller; Eu-
gene Steere, of Pierre; Fred H. Kent, of
Huron; R. B. Hassell, of Redfeld; Rev.
Edgerton, Rev. R. Brandt, of Bowdle; R.
N. krantz, of Mitchell; C. E. Ericsson. of
Elk Point: T. D. Kanouse, of Woonsocket;
Chas. Thomas. of Watertown.
The convention closed its doors on the
evening of the 18th. when contributions of
money were asked for carrying on the
work and defraying the expenses of the
campaign. Counties promptly pledged
from 500 to $1,1OO each. in addition to
individual subscription, and between
$4,000 and $1,000 was raised.
The delegates returned to their homes
pleased with the work of the convention
and gratifed with the generous hospitality
and kind treatment by the people of Huron,
who opened their homes for their enter
tainment. Resolutions of thanks for the
citizens were passed.
A. o. U. W.
Forty delegates were present at the
meeting of the A. o. U. w. for Dakota at
Huron on the l4th. They represented
l., %lo IL.
Minnesota. The convention was called by
Grand Master Workman G. G. Kuff, of
Huron, by request of number of deputy
grand masters, for the purpose of inaugu-
rating movement looking to separate
jurisdiction for Dakota. which is now un-
der the jurisdiction of the grand lodge of
Minnesota. In order to secure this the
order must have 2,U00 members IN Dakota
Grand Master Huff stated the object of
the convention. Charles knecht, Of Iro-
quols, was chosen chairman; G. H. Davis.
OF Huron, secretary, and j. H. Carroll, of
DeSmet, treasurer. Grand Recorder J.W.
Soule. of Rochester, Mimi, was present,
and addressed the convention. Acommit-
tee on resolutions reported favoring as
sessment of members for the creation of
fund to defray the expenses of lecturer
and organizer. It was the unanimous de-
sire of the convention that J. l. Hantz, of
Blunt, act in that capacity. The following
is the executive committee: Grand Mas
ter Huff, of Huron; Charles Knecht, of
lroquois; 5. L. Glasspell, of Jamestown.
NOVEL CAPITAL SCHEME.
A corporation has been organized with
capital stock of 81 ,C0O,OOo for the pur-
pose of controlling the location of the
capital of South Dakota. The capital
stock is divided into 100000 shares of $40
each. and these are to be sold to the voters
OF the territory, and when all the stock is
taken the company will make purchase
of large tract of land at such CITY or
place as seems to offer the best induce
ments and have favorable chances to Sc
cure the location of the capital. Then py
notifying their stockholders throughout
the territory of the place selected for in
vestment they secure the votes of all the
stockholders, and their interested and
diligent efforts in behalf of that place for
the capital and the thing is accomplished.
The following we'll known citizens of
South Dakota were chosen directors of the
SOanPoA!. hou q. ". ny1n, banker,
White Lake; George S. Nave, United
States revenue collector of South Dakota:
George W. Lumley, banker, Armour; J. E.
Carpenter, capitalist, Woonsocket; New
ton B. Reed, attorney, Woodsocket, and
W. G.. Jones, merchant, Artesian CITY.
None of these officers live ut place that
will be candidate for the capital. and they
are not interested in any particular loca-
ton.
HEADED FOR THE RESERVATION.
Advices from points on railway lines
leading to the reservation in Dakota state
that there is at the present time heavy
exodus OF people to Dakota, caused by the
probable opening of 100000 acres of
Sioux land. Every west bound tram over
the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul and
other roads carry from five to dozen EN-
igrant cars. Many of the emigrants are
Germans. ,Advices from points along the
lines in Dakota state that the towns are
full OF strangers and more are constantly
coming from every direction.
PARDoNED BY GOV. CHURCH.
DR.. J. A. McCroskey, serving life SEN
tence for manslaughter in the Sioux Falls
has been pardoned. He was
sentenced at Huron in March. 1885.
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