Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-12-13

G1AnSA0 duAl 1sanu6lls On 8CcOu1GS, Sp00nor,
Boothman. Kelly of Kansas, McC Cord, Hans.
brOugh. Hayes, Grimes, Lee and Kerr Of
Pennsylvanta; on enrolled bills, Kelly and
Townsend of Pennsylvania, Moore Of New
Hampshire, kilgore and Williams.
ihe house then, on motion of Mckinley,
adjourned till Monday. -
The DakOtas to the Front.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80 Especial Cores
pondence.] mot a very long time ago the
sentiment of Dakotians was over
whelmingly for division Of the territory.
That sentiment, which publicists call ur-
written law, has been respected by the
national congress in the admission Of the.
twin Dakotas. The sentiment for division
began and ended in desire for separate
political existence, and did not extend to
a disruption of the amicable relation be-
tween the people north and south Of the
49th parallel. This is manifest in the har-
mony which prevails between the two del
egations, and which was displayed SO
effectively in the recent election Of the
speaker. "a
1t may not be generally known that the
votes OF the three Dakota congressman
virtually elected MIR. Thomas b. Reed
speaker OF the fifty first congress. 1t hap
pened in this way. Itwas conceded that
the votes Of the new members were the.
unknown quantity which would determine
the speakership problem. They were
sfancy free, ,'whereas most Of the congress
men from the older states had pledged
their support. and If the anti-caucus state
mentS Of the various candidates were reli-
able, the pledges were of a comprehensive
nature, embracing in some instances the
Whole field. Thus the total pledged sup
port aggregated nearly 200 out of a possi-
BILE 1853, but in no case was the pledged
him. 4 q - u,
This recognized fact subjected the Da-
kota members to a siege Of pertinaciOus
solicitation, unequaled even by the impOr-
tunity OF the ubiquitous and irrepressible
to be lured by the offer Of
TEMPTING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
that might never realize; they were not
SO bucolic as their agricultural districts
may have led some to suppose. They
waited wisely and well until some ballot
should incubate a possibility, meanwhile
firing scattering shots in return for the
heavy cannon used against them In the.
canvass. s$ n IS u .5t 3gE "a M
The opportunity came with the first bal
lot, 1855 votes being cast, and the Portland
%sest9 we ss q sas ssf snsn
piredl between the first and second ballots p
At any rate the three votes Of the Dakota
members were to be found on the winning
side when the result Of the second ballot
man from Maine had no snperfuous votes
Delay might have crystalized the OPPOSE,
ton, or enabled them to form Q c6m6ina-
ttOn, but as 1t was, the OppOrtune transfer
OF the three votes to Mr.. Reed elected him
speaker, and If he is disposed to bN CRATE
f9l, some committee plums will fall into
and Pickler. How the Dakotas organized.
the house Is prominently discussed In the
hotel l0bbies tonight.
REGARDING PENSION APPLICATIONS,
Representative Hansbrongh Isays that
he receives q large number Of inquiries
from constituents relative to the status Of
their applications for pensions, the hand
ling Of which he has reduced to an expe-s
ditious system, but he adds. and it may
benefit t3some Of your readers to know, that
while the personal exerti0n of represen-
tattve or senator may possibly expedite the
adjustment Of Q claim when complete, no.
sI9ant Of SiaS influence can supply lack
quislte to the preterment Of any applica-
tton, however meritori0us, and the failure
to comply with the requirements Of the
department In this respect is the main
cause Of impeding the allowance not only
OF that one claim, but OF others.
,S5 led the famous chourus, There's a
hole in the bottom OF the sea- has trans
ferred his attentions to creating hole in
the surplus. The major has demonstrated
that he is an able leader of men as well as
OF ChOruSeS. ii45ls 5 & ssssS5 sssS5
| 81 CAL is ON DECK. S
Mirth provoking aCal'' of the Sioux Falls
Press is in town and located at the Riggs.
His business is ostensibly to make press.
arrangements, but Senator Moody has sug-
gested what q fine reading clerk of the
house the jovial editor would make, and
the judge was already noted for his pro-
| phetic inspirations. Any one who has passed
within the radius Of Caldwelrs acauaint-s
ance will not hesitate to: ind0rse him for
sufficient lung power. Senator Moody re-
marked that Dakota Is entitled to consider!
able back pay In patronage and Cald
visit may have e mNethtng TO do with the
About sixty South Dak kotans are expect
ed to arrive tomorrow to witness the In
lstallatf0nf Of their senators, and Senator
PettigreW (whO is said to be the youngest
mani the senate) will endeayor g havei
The along pickerel e eli gof tie lie 1, soop ia ssys that
inlarecent Interview with the commis-
siOner Of Indian affairS the latter COM
ceded 5thats indians were entitled to the
enjoyment OF the. ehOme rule,' 80 that
whenever the political tomahaW shall re-
gers are warned that they need not sppiy.
rs WS0lin9tOnf1nR tl1rAa tan II keon aharn.