The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22
North Dakota Convention,

The convention called by citizens of
the territory north of the. 4Gth parallel
to take action in regard to the right Of
the southern portion to appropriate tho
name of Dakota, NETS at Fargo on the 18th
inst.
The convention was called to order by
Col. Plummer, who was selected tempo
rary chairman, and Mr.. Gorrid was
elected temporary secretary.
The chairman, on motion, appointed
Messrs. Hamilton, Falk, Gorrid, Neon
nell and Talbert u committee on creden.
tials.
Messrs. Miller. Walker and Walsh
were appointed a committee on perma-
nent organization.
After the committee on credentials
had reported, and some vacancies were
filled the committee on permanent Or
ganization reported in favor of w. Fl.
Francis for permanent chairman and l.
S. Hamilton for permanent secretary,
and q vice president from each county
having five delegates or more.
The following resolutions were then
read, and after alengthy discussion were
adopted by a vote of II l-2 for and % l-2
against.
Whereas, the convention now in session
at Sioux Falls, OAK, and representing that
portion of this great territory lying south
of the forty-sixth parallel, has assumed to
act for the people of the territory in the
IN the associated press dispatches to-day;
and whereas, the convention at Sioux Falls
in its action has ignored the rights of 3OO,-
900 North Dakotans, who represent more
b one.half the aggregate wealth of the
entire territory. Therefore be it
Resolved, by this convention, That we
earnestly protest against this attempt on
the part of South Dako a, as represented in
the Sioux Falls convention, to appropriate
The productions of that portion of Dakota
lying north of the torty.sixth parallel have
made the name Dakota famous. and give it
q commerclal value n presllge OF which
We should not and cannot be DEPRIVED,
That we further protest against the aLmis.
sion OF Southern Dakota, under a constitu.
ton making no provision Tor the assump-
ton of IA equitable proportion of the pres
ent territorial debt by the people IT south
admission OF the territory as a whole unde,
a constitution adopted at Sioux Falls OF
elsewhere, in which the entire people OF the
territory are not represented. IT the ter.
ritory must be admitted as a whole, we de-
mand y voice in the preparation otthe law,
and will oppose any movement looking to.
ward Statehood which deprives us of the
privilege of asserting or Dissenting to con
stitutional provisions.
MI. Steele offered the following reso-
lutions which were adopted:
Resolved, Tnat The chairman of this con.
vention appoint a committee OF five, Of
which the chairman OF this convention
shall be one, which committee shall have
power to act On behalf of this convention
and its constituency.
Resolved, That when this convention
shall adjourn it shall be to reasonable al
the call of the said executive committee,
and the said executive CO committee shall have
power 10 confer with representatives of he
Sioux Falls convention, or others in South
Dakota, looking toward a representation OF
the people of South DAKOTA to unite with
the delegates OF this convention at such as,
semblv under this resolution.
The chairman appointed as the com.
mittee created by the above resolutions
Messrs. w. H. Francis, w. +. Steele, J
H. Miller. A. w. Edwards and Geo. II
Walsh. After authorizing the chairman
10 appoint the vice presidents the con
venfion adjourned without date.