The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-28

denial to the charges Of Pierre and
their representatives have united in
resolution declaring fo~ Kittredge for
senator and for a determination to
wage the battle on the merits Of the
issue alone and to interfere in no way
with present locations of state insti-
tutions or with Just measures Of state
institutions or with just measures
and appropriations presented in
their behalf
Mitchell has probably done as much
work as Huron and Redtield com
bined. Huron has been standing
candidate ever since statehood, and
the question does not arouse the en-
thusiasm there it once did. Redtield
is modest in its claims and hopes to
win on a compromise. Flushed by
its showing Of two years ago, Mitch
ell is engaged in the running with
all the enthusiasm imaginable. The
idea is more Of a novelty than at
Huron, and the citizens have taken
it up greedily. :. All through. The
summer months the canvass was car
ried on. The field men of the Mil
waukee road were enlisted and the
campaign was pushed into every
quarter. Joe Greene Of Chamberlain
was sent into the Hills, and ennis
saries of Mitchell have been busy in
every section not conceded to some
other candidate. Corn palaces had
become an old story at Mitchell and
had been neglected for several sea-
sons, but the project was revived this
year, and by means Of it many pros
pective members Of the legislature
were entertained and brought into
close touch.
All the towns have put their best
men forward. Branson and Belts
are sent from Mitchell to get the
capital, and Wilcox, Hutchinson and
Longstaff are expected to do as much
for Huron. Redfeld has McCaug ghey,
Bromley and Craig. Pierre, on the
def ensive, has Banker Bennett and
the veterans, Goddard and Gerhard.
With these strong lobbies which will
be behind these men there is certain
to be a fine mix-up. Kittredge,
Herried and other leaders are keep
ing hands off. A. resolution for re.
submission does not require the
governors signature, and the execu'
tive will not, therefore, be drawn in.
to the conflict.
The removalists will no doubt de.
velop some strength in the northern
part of the state, where they have
practically been without it before
Some of this will be for Mitchell
Aberdeen is apparently not so stancl
a Pierre town as it used to be. Will
Aberdeen and Brown county ar
likley to 60 a bit Of country on tn
east and west.
The Hastings & Dakota division 0
, the Milwaukee, which parallels tn
northern boundary Of the state
makes close connection at Aberdeel
with the James River division, whic1
enters Mitchell and it will be surpris
: ing if some of the northeastern
: counties of the state do not fall
line for removal. Certain it is if th
= removalists do not make gains j
= this big stretch Of territory thei
= hopes are built on sand.
6 The Huron men and other promot
ers have engaged their quarters at th
y Locke, and forty days hence that bi
+ hostelry will be the rendezvous {
men who have made it famol
9 in times past. Recent sessions hay
been so tame that Pierre was du
even with the legislature. i II tn
: bids fair to be changed at the comm
g session. The shreWdest workers l
. the state will be there.