Lobbying for statehood in 1882

Lobbying for statehood in 1882

The Dakota Territory, or at least parts of it, was lobbying for statehood in February 1882. Those of you familiar with local history know they were not successful for seven years, but they tried. The effort was pushed by the southern half of the territory. It seems that when the northern part of Dakota Territory managed to authorize moving the capital from Yankton to Bismarck, the folks down south got a little worked up. The 1882 lobbying effort…