The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-01-13
From the Capitol.
PIERRE, S. d., Jan. 9, 80.


The daily dispatches have al
ready told the HERALD ADVANCE
readers of the opening of the
legislature. The victory of
Grant county was complete, Hon.
A. G. Somers was chosen the
nominee of the Republican eau
Gus by acclamation. There we're
several strong and able candi
dates in the field including Will
marth, of Huron; Holdridge, of
Madison; aud Dwight of Bridge
water; but in Mr.. Somers it was
generally conceded the most de-
sirable qualities were to be found;
he represented the most numer-
Gus class in the state the farm
ing class, he had legislative ex-
perience and no question could
be raised as to his sincerity and
honesty. OF course after the
organization the most important
question was the committee as
signments, and with the enor-
nous pressure to get upon some
Of the leading committees was
a difficult task for the speaker.
However, Mr.. Somers is getting
many compliments upon SO fair
ly treating the various interests
and sections Of the state. Mr..
Schaffer has been placed upon
the committee of insurance, live
stock, usury, and anufactures;
and is proving by his active
interest that Grant county made
no mistake in electing him as
their representative. Mr.. }. d.
Smull has been appointed clerk
of the committee on appropria-
tions. F. F. Moore of Big Stone
City has been spending a few
days at the capitol and has made
a host of friends, Elk Senator
LoWthian has been renewing old
acquaintances and is regarded
as one of the most popular ex-
members who have been visiting
Pierre The inaugural ball was
attended by all the Grant county
contingent; in point of style and
magniticence it compared IA
vorably with like events in other
states. The Grant. Day and
Roberts county delegations are
all rooming together and are well
located, they have all been we'll
barring slight colds. Hon. c. II.
Lein Of Roberts county has the
chairmanship of the banking
committee and is one of the lead
ers of the lower house Senator
Bouck and wife are at the Locke
Hotel. Just what Legislation will
be passed is not certain; appro-
priations will be liberal but
economical. The railroads and
corporations are not running
this legislature as they did the
last one, and they will be handled
IN the interest Of the people Of
the state. Salaries Of the en-
ployees Of the legislature have
been reduced to proper level.
The Oldest observers of legiSla-
tive action on the ground posi-
lively state that this is the most
business-like body of men ever
assem- bled since statehood and
frequent comment is made on
the vast difference between the
present Body and the horde of
theorists and office seekers as
sembled here and herded up
like sheep by few populist lead
ers two years ago.
Sisseton Emancipator: G. L.
Wood, president Of the Farm ers
Bank of Milbank, spent Friday
and Saturday in Sisseton. Mr.
Wood was looking over the nor
thern portion of our county with
a view Of placing some farm
loans, and expressed himself
as being very well pleased with
the prospect.
The proposed contest of Kirk
Phillips against Gov. Lee for
possession of the governors Of
flee, has been dropped. The
reason advanced being the ex-
pense attending such contest,
which it is said would probably
amount to $4,000 and the time
required before the contest
could be finally decided. This
decision is certainly one that will
beapproved by thepeople general
ly, as such a contest would only
serve to produce a political hight
all along the line, and the people
Of the state get enough OF peanut
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