The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
NORTHWESTERN FOR HURON
Seeing the Possible Success of Resub.
mission, the Northwestern Road
Now Supports Huron.

w. T. LaFollette, of Chamberlain.
was in Sioux City a few days ago
and in talking with a reporter for
the journal gave out the following
interview with reference to the cap
ital removal proposition, and the
position that is now taken by the
Northwestern road:
81 have heard intimations lately
that the Northwestern road, which
is the chief hacker of Pierre, will
said he. 1.-The story is that the
company realizes that Pierre is beaten
and wants to make good so far as
possible by taking the capital to
some other Northwestern town.
'sMitchell, Huron and Redfield
have an agreement to be fair with
each other; to work together first for
passage Of a resolution to remove:
then to take their chances in a fair
fight among themselves to deter
mine which shall be named. If the
Northwestern takes up Huron 1t
will cause bad feeling among the
Others and might defeat removal at
the polls. You see, after a removal
resolution is passed in the legisla-
ture, the people have to vote or it.
If Mitchell and Redtield should be
convinced Of Huron'S bad faith. their
strength, with that of Pierre. might
defeat the proposition in the popular
vote.
''But there is a very strong remov-
al sentiment all owe the state,' ad-
ded Mr.. LaFollette. "The time has
come when the real interests Of the
state and it's future are considered.
Pierre is inaccessible from either
end Of the state without great ex-
pense and long travels, and the peo-
pie are tired of it. The interests
and jealousies Of particular towns,
or the concerns OF particular rail-
roads, will not move a large proper.
tiOn of voters, who want the capital
brought where it can he reached
Mr.. LaFollette predicted that the
house will organize with Brown. of
Aberdeen, as speaker, and under
stands this will be a victory for the
remOvaliSts.
The Republican does not share the
apprehension Of Mr.. LaFollette con-
corning the bad faith that he thinks
might possibly arise. The three
towns are in together to secure re-
submission and each individual place
will look after its interests in en-
~deavOring to secure recognition
from the legislature to be the favored
town.
Mitchell has presented her claims
to the legislative members and it is
believed they understand the Access
sibility of Mitchell full we'll as an
aspirant for capital honors, and it
is in that respect that the capital
should be placed for the future con-
V%enience of the people. The greater
majority can ONE to Mitchell and
transact their business with the
loss ofsthe least time Of any of the
asplrants-that is freely acknow-
lodged by any person who has looked
up the diverging lines Of railroads
throughout the state.
There does not seem to be any
question but what Mitchell stands an
equal show with the other towns
when it ome to selecting the can
didate against Pierre, and the SEN
timent has been growing steadily for
this city. The legislators could not
we'll do better than to make Mitchell
the candidate. Located as it is with
splendid railroad facilities, and the
assurance Of the Milwaukee's extern
sion to the Black Hills, this town
can serve the interests of the whole
tate better than any other place.
Paid Ter 1t.
A kind hearted Washington woman
paid a visit to New Orleans while the