The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-12
M'CLUSKY UNITED
IN DRIVE TO HALT
CAPITALREMOVAL
Sheridan County Folk Expsc,
Unanimous Vote in Favor
Of Bismarck

from Bismarck to Jamestown gets
even one vote In this community it
will be an accident.
McClusky folk have long known
that the majority sentiment favored
retaining the capital at Bismarck but
the unanimity Of this opinion was not
disclosed until the editor Of the Nc
Clusky Gazette decided to count noses.
He did-and not one farmer, profess
sional or business man favored James,
town. He took them as they came,
too, so the expressions are truly rep
resentative.
And just for proof, expressions Of
opinion or reasons for their views as
given by various individuals were
printed in the local newspaper. The
list contains As names and, In addi-
ton, there are the members of the
city council and the Sheridan county
Nonpartisan League convention. The
latter organization took no formal
stand but all Of those present favored
Bismarck.
Here are few samples of the views
Of McClusky folks: j. F. Dunn, post
master: Bismarck has served us well
since 1889. I see no reason for q
change"
We Agree With Them
G. s. Yokom, drayman: Jamestown
would be a poor location for the cap
ital because it does not have the wa
ter supply nor adequate sewage dis
posal that would be required"
II. A. Peters, register of deeds: II
favor Bismarck to remain the state
capital for two reasons: % for its his
torical background; ca the future Of
the state lies In the development Of
the resources, both agricultural and
mineral, in the western part"
I. A. Boiling, rural mail carrier: put
Jamestown in the same position as
Bismarck is now in; although Bis
marck is more centrally located,
wouldn't we be foolish trying to
change the capital from jamestown to
Bismarck, considering the states as
we'll as the individual investments?
Think it over"
H. ]. Schafer, county treasurer:
"Since the capital has been located at
Bismarck since 1889, I'm In favor Of 1t
being there for the next 1000 years"
E. o. Kleve, attorney: Even II the
arguments of jamestown, as stated
over the air from Yankton Monday,
were true it would take something
like 200 years to save enough mileage
to pay for the loss caused by Aband-
oning the use of state owned property
at Bismarck"
Rev. F. F. Hubbell. pastor Metho-
dist church: Il know Of no reason
for a change"
Ben Kruger, farmer: I'm the long
run, Bismarck is best, because OF Its
location"
Theodore Wentz, merchant: If we
can't have the capital at McClusky,
leave it at Bismarck"
H. w. Schafer, farmer: Where else
should it (the capitaD be, but Bis
marck.''
Mic Schroeder, dairyman: Keep the
capital at Bismarck"
Gotthilf Winter, retired implement
dealer: TOO big proposition to even
consider its removal"
Edward Tapley, merchant: 1T Is
hard to realize how Jamestown, with
the business and professional men
that they have, could be drawn into
anything SO nonsenSical and prepoS-
ferrous as capital removal"
DR.. F. o. Beck, dentist: Leave good
enough alone"
j. p. Wentz, county commissioner:
Il do not believe that there is anyone
in this community that would be fool
ish enough to vote to move the state
capital"
J. H. Franz, mayor: IF moving the
capital did not cost the taxpayers one
cent, jamestown would not be en-
titled to ask for It,"
And not only do they feel that way
but the McClusky folk are doing some
thing about it. They are going to get
out the vote because this united COM
munity is interested in the capital re-
moval issue. McClusky people think 1T
is their capital just as much as any
ones else, and they want it to stay
where it is.
Merchant Tapley, In an advertise
ment, says: I'VE feel that all Of our
customers and friends will favor Bis
marck to retain the capital by vot-
ing thus"
And then follows reproduction OF
the voting place on the ballot with q
big black TX ''after the word mo-"