The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-17

Given by Representatives
Two Years Ago.
MITCHELL in RACE TO STAY
Mitchell Will Present Its Claims for
Capital Removal in the Com.
ing Campaign.
Two years ago when the legislature
was in session there was a pretty
general feeling at Pierre that the
capital Of South Dakota was not
located in the right part of the state
where it could be reached by the
greatest number of people.
Practically at every session of the
legislature removal talk has always
come up, but if we remember rightly
1T never reached the advanced stage
that it did two years ago. At that
time a caucus was held by the mem
bers of the house of representatives
with the various towns and all given
an opportunity to enter it on the
capital removal proposition, with the
understanding that the successful
town in the caucus should be pitted
against Pierre. Mitchell was the
absolute choice Of that cacuus as the
removal candidate and was so de-
clared by the members of that body.
The sentiment of both branches of
the legislature was strongly in favor
of Mitchell. On account of the Or
ganization of the senate the mem
bers could not vote their honest con-
victions on the matter, for Pierre had
organized against any removal scheme
being put through.
Since then Mitchell people have
taken steps to have their ambition
realized. They have chosen to enter
the capital race for removal, and
they do so whenit has been presented
to them that the city stands in a
very favorable position all over the
state. Up to the present time there
has been no fluster or blare of horns
of what she was going to do, but the
citizens have set steadfastly to their
work to bring about results, and they
amply justify projecting the city
Of Mitchell as candidate for capital
honors.
The railroad facilities appeal
strongly as one Of the good factors.
1t has the Milwaukee system with
lines running north, south, east and
west, and practically all Of the trains
run so that people from its lines can
reach the city the same day, transact
their business and return home with
in "a hours. Aside from that road
we have the Northwestern system
from the east which can land the
people with it's three daily trains each
way from practically any town on its
line Of road with same facility as the
other road. With the capital located
at Mitchell the service will be i'm
proved with the idea of giving the
public an opportunity to reach this
city with the best possible ease.
Another factor that will be a strong
thing for Mitchell, and that is the
extension of the Mitchell road to
Deadwood via Rapid City from
Chamberlain. This railroad exten-
sion is secuted in. some quarters
merely as capital bait, but it is not
held forth in any suS,p light. There
is not the slightest question of the
Milwaukee making the proposed ex-
tenisOn, for it has been absolutely de-
cided upon. This was done at the
meeting of the directors in Milwau-
kee early in this mouth when S25, :
4 000 900 in bonds were ordered issued
and authority given for the construc-
tion of the line to the Hills country.
With this line through to Deadwood
there is not the slightest question
but what that country would be solid
for Mitchell. This road, it can be
stated on good authority, is to be pro-
jected as business venture and not
with any view of capital removal.
The Milwaukee needs the outlet to the
coast and takes this route to reach it
This same information is printed in
the State-Register at Pierre, which
indicates that the people out there
give the matter considerable cred
ence.
In making it's formal announce
ment to the citizens of South Dako.
ia concerning it's candidacy as the
future capital of the state Mitchell
desires to impress is friends with the