The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-11
heralded as part Of the capital relocation

fight. : A Sioux City, Iowa, special to
Il h e j u rn a gave the first inforna
tion that anything of the kind was brew
ing. The Sioux Falls Press took it up and
said the plan was not only to combine the
university and agricultural college, but
to move them to some neutral city and to
use eventually the deserted buildings for
new normals. The Sioux Falls Argus
Leader said there was no backing to the
stories and about all the papers in the
state have discredited them.
The incident has served to widen the
breach between Huron and Pierre, each
charging the other with starting the, ru-
mors in the expectation of securing some
advantage-Huron by making trades in
the general shuttle that would ensue and
Pierre by alarming all the friends of the
institutions and casting discredit on any
scheme to move anything. The papers of
both cities have denied any interest or
part in the circulation of such reports.
The Huronite for one says there is no
demand or sentiment for the consolida-
tion OF the educational institutions, while
there IS a pronounced call for change in
the capital location.
There is no shadow of a prospect of sue
cess for any such design affecting the
schools. Any injustice plotted for any of
the institutions will be resented by all of
them. There are always conscientious
members who look upon such diversions
from the standpoint Of right and economy
for the state. Add these to the power Of
the members from the institution coun-
ties and there is a majority that cannot
be shaken. Without doubt these coun-
ties will stand together this winter.
Brown county, with six votes, has now
been added to the list Interest in the new
normal is so strong In the northern part
Of the state that it will make lot Of
members look kindly upon all the institu
tfonS.
Just whether Brown county and good
ly part Of the northern tier Of counties
can be held in line for Pierre again this
winter, on the assumption that no change
in the capital will result eventually in the
ironing Of the cross-country road, re-
mains to be determined. 1t is a case of
hope long deferred and the railroad factor
may not be SO potent this year as in years
past. All the counties along the Hastings
&, Dakota division are in easy reach of
Mitchell and it will not be surprising if
some are partial to that place. The dele
cations from Brown and adjoining coun-
ties never entered Pierre without feel
ing sore. When Senator J. M Lawson of
Aberdeen who will be reelected again
this fall, made the long. tedious, night trip
to Pierre four years ago. he declared he
was ready to vote for Belle Fourche or
any other old place for the capital. OF
course he then found that the issue could
not be met on it's merits and the peculiar
local interests dictated a policy Of no
change In the seat Of government
Ex-Lieutenant Governor John T. Kean,
who was bowled down and out by the
party leaders at Sioux Falls two years
ago, may be a member Of the next senate.
Senator Rowley Of Sanborn is a candidate
for denomination and If he carries his
own township caucuses Mr.. Kean will
make no contest for the place. Rowley,
however, is likely to lose his township to
Charles Walker who Is candidate for
county, auditor, and in the event Of his de-
feat Mr.. Kean will seek the nomination
for senator and viii probably get it. With
the ex-lieutenant governor in position to
prod the bosses. there ought to be a little
something doing in, the upper house at
least. e Y. Iorrey.