The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-03-29
EVENTS In DAKOTA.
CONFESSIONS, CAPITAL suHEMrs
TIE REsERvATloN. ETC.

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r oHIDIrIoN 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. n. Kent delivered ad-
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. g. Mellette gov
ern0r and T.. s. Richardson territorial Sec
rotary. Tho following telegram was inn
mcdiately forwarded to Mellette:
The non partisan constitutional and prohibit
GOO, congratulates yourself and Dakota on your
appointment. Nay God bless you.
A letter from Gov. Larrabee, of Iowa,
was read and received with cheers. It
treated Of prohibition in Iowa, aud recited
the benefits resulting thereform, us we'll as
the general satisfaction felt throughout
the state with the law.
The convention was very largely attend
ed n plans OF work were perfected. Not
less than 500 people were present. The
discussion Of the adoption of the Sioux
Falls constitution was entered into with
great ea%rnestness by Judge Thomas, of
Watertown; President Brush, of Mitchell;
Prof. Cornwall, of Aberdeen, and many
others. It 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. Barncr. of Yank-
gene Steere, of Pierre; Fred II. Kent, of
Huron; II. b. Hassell, of Redfeld; Rev.
Vim. Fielder, of Aberdeen; E. L. Sem, of
Edgerton, Rev. II. Brandt, of Bowdle; r.
. N. krantz, of Mitchell; G. f. Ericsson. of
Elk Point; 7. ID. Kanouse, of Woonsockct;
Chas. Thomas, of W%atertown.
The convention closed it's doors on the
evening of the 18th, when contributions of
money were asked for carrying on the
work aud defraying the expenses Of the
campaign. Counties promptly pledged
individual subscription, and between
$1,000 and $1,000 was raised.
The delegates returned to their homes
pleased with the work of the convention
and gratitied with the generous hospitality
and kind treatment ythe people of Huron,
who opened their homes for their enter
tainmcnt. Resolutions of thanks for the
citizens were passed.
A. G. U. W.
Forty delegates were present Mt the
meeting of the A. o. U. w. for Dakota at
Huron on the l4th. They represented
lodges of the order in Dakota and some in
Minnesota. The convention was called by
Grand Master Workman G. C. Kuff, of
Huron, by request of a number of deputy
grand masters, for the purpose of inaugu-
rating q movement looking to a separate
jurisdiction for Dakota, which is now I'M
der the jurisdiction Of the grand lodge of
Minnesota. In order to secure this the
order must have 2,0O6 mempyis IN Dakota.
Grand Master Huff stated the object Of
the convention. Charles Knccht, Of Iro-
quois, was chosen chairman; c. H. Davis.
of Huron, secretary, and j. H. Carroll, of
DeSmet, treasurer. Grand Recorder J.W.
Sonle. Of Rochester. Mimi, vas present,
n addressed the convention. Acommit-
tee o N resolutions reported favoring as
sessment of members for the creation of
q fund to defray the expenses Of n lecturer
aud organizer. It was the unanimous de-
sire Of the convention that j. I. Hantz, of
Blunt, act in that capacity. The following
is the executive committees: Grand Mas
ter HUFF, of Huron; Charles knecht, of
Iroquois; s.. L. Glasspell, of jamestown.
NOVEL CAPITAL SCHEME.
A corporation has been organized with
o capital stock of $1,000, 900 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 soldto the voters
of the territory. and when oil tho stock is
taken the company will make o purchase
of a 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 by
notifying their stockholders throughout
the territory of the place selected for in
vestment they secure the votes of all the
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
company: Hon. j. G. Ryan, banker,
White Lake; George s. Nave, United
States revenue collector of South Dakota;
George ". Lulnley, banker, Armour; j. Z.
Carpenter, capitalist, WOons0cket; New
ton d. Reed, attorney, Woodsocket, and
w. g.. Jones, merchant, Artesian City.
None Of these officers live Mt a place that
will he q 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 o heavy
exodus of people to Dakota, caused by the
probable opening Of 10000 900 acres of
Sioux land. Every west bound tram over
the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul and
igrAnt cars. Many Of the emiRrants 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.