Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-09-19
STATE MAKING.
The Fargo Conference.
Fargo Argus. sent !,

Fargo Argus, Sept. Is.
a large number Of the leading pews-
papers and prominent citizens having
endorsed the proposition that the gov.
ernor, as the executive head of Dakota.
should notify a preliminary conference
ut Fargo during the fair, for the purpose
OF securing the views of representative
men from every section of the terri.
tory.
The following notice was sent to six
gentlemen who have received appoint.
ments to the general offices of the terri
tory, and to seven prominent gentlemen
WHO have been elected to prominent
positions and are recognized as leading
men i'll both political parties:
:, YANKToN, d. r., Sept. S, 1851,
In accordance with numerous suggestions
hold a preliminary conference in regard to the
tnture OF the territory. at the far at Fargo,
Sept. IL. b and 18th.
Az both political parties and all interests ,re
TO be represented. 1t is hoped you will attend
If possible, otherwise send your views in
wEi,,ng as to future action.
tsicnedo N. G. ORDwAY
As the notices were sent out at SO late
a date, many Of the gentlemen to whom
they were sent will be unable to attend,
but tbose, ~ suggested in the notice, will
generally send their views to the governs
or In writing, so that the sentiments of
OF the different sections will undoubted-
ly ascertained and thus accomplish sub.
stamtially the object of;a inll llhaeeipg
The following response from the Black
hllls counties, received thus early, un-
section:
tTELEGRAM.)
DeadW,Sd qdwaS Era d. IT, SEPT. 18th lsslTe Coy: n
tens held at Deadwocd this evening to consider
the question of division of, the territory and
convention; preliminary thereto the Glowing
fRsso,,ed, +! That i. is the sense Of the people
Of h me Black Hills counties. that division .of
cable. on the 18th degrees, north latitude. and
that we favor the movement for a convention
to to further that object and suggest the middle
for holding such convention
fesofte", That said convention should take
sbe far ay b deemed
said line into the union as n state mt as early n
day as possible.
Resoired, That in case the convention Be
he twice the usual numbe.
(Signcd) L. H. DARRow, Chairman.
lsigued> CT. .wHElBkGk; Secretary. :!
,4dmat Ynnkton: E,Gso D. T., Sept ~ 1sslAHon. Or
i
your favor of the 9Th instant, relative to .pre.
imlnary contcrcn g in regard to the future Of
the territory" to be held at Fargo on the 18TH
instant.
lregret that business engagements, will pre-.
vent me from being present on that occasion,
but would say that while have an interest in
the future of the territory" SO long as we re-
main such, have 2 greater interest in the state
or states to be made therefrom. and any action
you deem proper to take. looking to a change
from territorial to state government will meet
with my hearty co-operation.
Ihanklns you for the compliment YOU nav
me by your kind invitation l remain, yours
sf5SSi iSSisnedFii s1saFii BARTLETT r.,pp.
From the indications thus far received.
it is thought that the election of the
usual number Of members to a general
conference by the various counties, and
the selection of certain number of
members at large, who could formulate
a few questions relative to division and
admission which could be. submitted to
the people at the annual election for
county officers in November, would
meet with general approval. While il
is understood there has been no time
fixed for special meeting of the pre-
llminary conference, Governor Ordway
having seconded the strong expression
Of the lpress that some action should be
taken by requesting responses from Ger
tain gentlemen named, will have room
No. "a Mt the Continental hotel, open on
the 18th and 10th, for the reception Of
all who favor preliminary conference
in regard to the present and future in.
terests of the territory.