The Dickinson press., 1883-09-15

SIOUX FALLS CONVENTION.
Organization Of the Institutional Conven.
ton at Sioux Falls. About Two-Thl rds OF
h Delegates Being Present.
SIOUX FALLS. Oak, Special Telegram, Sent.
4.-The convention, contemplated under the ordi-
nance adopted at the Huron convention in June
last, met here atnoon to-day to form q constitution
for the State, which it is proposed to organize
from the counties in Dakota south of the forty
sixth parallel. One hundred and eight of the full
delegation Of $50 are in attendance. and delegates
are expected to arrive tonight, which will give at
the session tomorrow representation to every
county in the portion of the Territory
which 1t is proposed to embrace in the
new State. The proceedings at the morning session
were all preliminary. The convention was called to
order 5y John r. Gamble. Prayer was offered and
sworn by Judge Kidder, q member of the conven-
ton. who IN turn was sworn by Mr.. Gamble. A. O
Mellette was elected temporary chairman and q.
II. Wlnser temporary secretary. and committees
were appointed on rules aud order of business, on
officers and to procure stenographic service aud
Temporary printing: the first named committee
E.. ". Foster. So q. :. clifford aA''1 Z.
F. Pettigrew. A. j. Kellam, A. B. Melville. F. NJ.
seebach and William Pierce. The convention
took o recess after this much business had been
performed aud the committees were busted during
the afternoon in the preparation of their reports.
1t is the purpose of members of the convention to
remain here in ihe performance of their duty.
NO LONGER THAN TWO WEEKS,
in which period it is hoped that q simple but COM
prehensiYe constitution shall be framed free of
features Ten! y, likely to create division OF opinion. aud
adoption. The original proposition was to COM
plete a system Of State government under this
constitution ,whichitis believed the people will adopt
rying the movement to that extent, and the proba-
blities are now their action will contemplate nothing
further than tho adoption of this constitution.
which shall be made the name of the people. de-
manding Of congress Admission as a State. Pend
ing this admission and the authorization of law for
the maintenance Of a State government,
eas CONSTITUTION sases Provisional is to s Ss%s'n of nttas
and representatives will probably be crowded for
and provision made for their election. II there is
serius disagree%en%! Air in b the convention it will be
meetings have beer called of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union to urge the incorporation
of a prohibitory liquor clause in the constitution ii
Is proposed to frames: but there is little indication
of success, though the present scheme was assid-
iously missed by friends of that cause. Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Bones of Webster. Oak. vice president
Is also here, and will endeavor to induce
the convention not to include the word male" in
the constitution. She will ask to be heard before
member Of the LOBBY. She asserts that if her cause
and that of the advocates of prohibition is not
recognized the admission of Dakota us a State will
be fought at every point-at home; at the polls and
mittees, to whom shall be allotted copies
of the constitution for consideration and
reporting to the convention their work for revision
or rejection, the consolidated reports to be sent to
ageneral revision committee. It. believed that
In this way
WORK MAY DE GREATLY EXPEDITED.
and concluded within the tins fixed. The DISPOSE
ton is to reduce The expense to the minimum and
condition that their services shall be without
compensation. Much interest i. felt here among
the delegates concerning the action of the proposed
i fs3Ss and. s %lish it at is u msiss On is d ses
to the division proposed by the southern half Of
the Territory. A delegate remarked on this sub
when / say that on any. attempt of that kind we
will remove the capitol from Bismarck and place it
on wheels and keep her a moving. Two-thirds of
Dakota. and we eau do this thing. II They had best
Keep their hands off," The session of this
morning was without serious contention.
r; F.. j p Sta g n moved t%s +a at = once upon a,nnn; assem-
bet the question was voted down and the point was
raised whether the list of delegates read by the
s e1ed : 1 foavarae d9mp doa,a f bs pas sss
and the members sworn in before
a committee on credentials had examined and re-
ported. The convention was deemed complete
the committee on officers reported in favor of
the election of a president. secretary and two
assistants, sergeant-at.arms doorkeepers, and that
adopted. Following this motion jugs Brookinrs
moved that the convention proceed to the action
of the permanent officers. This was met with op-
position pos mfr from an the Black ~ Hills Is aeleg ATTIC who who
there were many absent members, to whom would
morning. The election was deferred until
till that hour. the committee on proceed
ure will recommend the appointment
Of thirty committees, to whom shall be referred
the constitution. The one. Judiciary, to con-
sist of fifteen members, and the re-
mainder of nine members each. The
department, legislature department. bill Of rights,
election and right of suffrage. name, boundaries.
ana seat OF goyernme1t Of State,
banking and municipal, county and township, or.
Ganization. State. county and municipal in
deb.edness' revenue and finance pub11ie
buildings, including the penitentiary aud other re-
formatory institutions, manufactures and agricul-
ture, congressional and legislative appoint
uuSuls MlUto Euuultlp auu wafer rlEQlB,
roads. bridges and other internal improvements
exemptions. real and personal rights of married
women, military officers, seal of State coat Of
arms and designs Of same. banking and currency.
future amendments and revision of the con-
%stitution, printing schedule. miscellaneous subjects,
compensation of public officers. arrangement and
Sistss futtne OF sepsti5nt51a' That That s s}te,
by this au Committee, @ Consisting Of '01 mambea,
te selected by the convention whose dut
snd congress 81 20 Of t RRs'sTen GIFTED to sta sss a p%5ssidfin s
adoption and ratification by the people Of
such constitution. and urge the admission Of
tn. snson State f into the ,h union ;,o, The COMMITTEES
ne able to present at the session iu
Of rules for the guidance Of the conven.
is probable that Bartlett Tripp of Yanktou will be
made chairman, though an effort will be made by
tho BLACK Hills delegation to beztow honor on
Judge Moody.
b.-The constitutional convention reassem bling
this morning attended to several minor prelimin-
aries. and then preceded to the election of officers.
Judge Kidder was nominated for president, but de-
clined to permit the use of his name. Bartlett
Tripp was put in nomination by Judge Brookings
and his nomination seconded by Caulaeld, who
moved that the roll be dispensed with,
and that Mr.. Trip be declared the choice
Of the convention. The president, upon
taking the chair. thanked the convention
for tho honor conferred, and expressed the compli-
ment lie recognized to him in his delegation and
himself. He believed that the success of the
movement would depend on the strength of the
ship launched.b by the convention, and was confident
that the patriotism that had brought the con-
vention together would dictate wise and harmonious
action. G. H. Winsor was chosen permanent
secretary, II. NJ. Avery, first assistant secretary
and I. A. Kingsbury second assistant; j. NJ
Dixon. serseant-a arms. The committee tc