The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-09-14
SIOUX FALLS CONVENTION.

I1uuU UUU LIN lUl.
Organization OF the Constitutional Conyen-
ton n Sioux Falls, About Two-1hl rds OF
the Delegate Being Present.
SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Special Telegram, Sent.
1.-The convention, Contemplated under the ordi-
lance adopted at the Huron convention in June
asst, met here atnoon to-day to form a constitution
or the State, which it is proposed to organize
rom the counties in Dakota south of the forty
sixth parallel. One au pdred and eight of the full
delegation of $50 are in attendance, and delegates
,rc expected TO arrive tonight. which will give at
me session to- morrow representation to every
county in the portion OF the Territory
winch 1t is proposed to embrace in the
new State. The proceedings at the morning session
were all preliminary. The convention was called 10
The roll was called, after which the delegates were
sworn by Judge kidder, q member of the conven-
aon. who in turn was sworn by MIR. Gamble. a. G
Melletfe was elected temporary chairman and G.
ID. Winser temporary secretary, and committees
were appointed on rules aud order of business, on
onesrs ana TO procure stenographic service and
E. W. Foster. Q. i. Clifford. L,
s. ssa ibs..isr eni a W 4 hnlap pi.. a, b nm Melville, +; NJ;
took a recess after this much business had been
performed and the committees were busted during
the afternoon in the preparation of their reports.
~ &c 'bO V v uGLuUG OF lnG convention 10
remain here In the performance OF their duty.
NO LONGER THAN WEEKS,
in which period 1t is hoped that 4 simple but COM
prehensiye constitution shall be framed free OF
which shall then be submitted to the people for
adoption. The original proposition was to COM
constitution, which it is believed the people will adop,
but here has been a growing sentiment against car
sying the movement to that extent. and the proba-
bilitiss are now their action will CONTEMPLATE nothing
[uC1nOF Gnan tho Alnntlnn nf thiA Cnnpfitntinn
which shall be made the name of the people. de-
manding OF congress admission as n State. Pend
The Maintenance of a State government,
out eaec. Provisional State officer.
and representatives will probably be provided for
and provision made for their election. II there is
serius disagreement in the convention it will be
undcr this head. The Prohibitionists are here, and
meetings have beer called of the Women's Christian
Uaion TO urge the incorporation
of a prohibitoryl liquor clause in the constitution it
Is proposed to frame: but there is little indication
of success, though the present scheme was assid-
lousy missed by friends of that cause. Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Bones OF Webster, OAK. vice president
of the Women's National Suffrage association.
Is also here, and will eudeavor to induce
the convention not to include the word male" in
the constitution. She will ask to be heard before
the convention. and is likely to be an omuipresent
member of the lobby. She asserts that if her cause
and that of the advocates of prohibition is not
the admission Of Dakota us a State will
be fought at every point-ht home. at the polls and
when the matter shall be presented in congress. 1t
Is proposed to organize a series of COM
mittees, to whom shall be allotted copies
of the constitution for consideration and
preparation, these several committees to
reporting to the convention their work for revision
or rejection. the consolidated reports to be seut to
a general revision committee. 1t is believed that
In this way
WORK MAY DE GREATLY EXPEDITED,
and concluded within the tima fixed. The DISPOSE
ton is to reduce The expense to the minimum and
of the officers are to submit to election upon
NM .tfuV shnfr nrriraE shall hn -uft1.,
COMPENSATION. Much interest Is felt here among
the delegates concerning. the action of the proposed
i is.E, and, s SE!ieh i, at is 1 Tsrso on !, the the
signed to organize a force in opposition
to the division proposed by the southern half OF
the Territory. A DELEGATE remarked on this sub
ject: Il name the sentiments OF Southern Dakota
when l say that on any attempt of that kind we
will remove the capitol from Bismarck and place it
on wheels aud Keep her moving. Twv-thirds OF
all the legislature representatives are in Southern
and we can do this thing. They had best
keep their hands off," Tho SEES sion of this
morning was without serious contention.
bling, to proceed to the temporary organization,
bet tue question was voted down and the point was
raised whether the list of delegates read by the
credentials forwarded could be passed
and tie members sworn in before
a committee on credentials had examined aud re-
without this fornality. At the evening session
the committee on officers reported in favor of
the election of q president. secretary and two
sergeant-at-arms doorkeepers, and that
the chairman appoint four pages. The report WAS
Following this motion Judge Brookings
moved that the convention proceed to the action
position from the Black Hills delegation, who
put their opposition on the ground that
there were many absent members, to whom would
be a courtesy to delay organization until the
The election was deferred until
10 q a M and the convention adjourned
TN that hour. Inc committee on proceed.
r will - Ani tina Nrp.r ~
OF thirty committees, to whom shall be referred
the duty OF preparing and presenting portions OF
the constitution. The one. judiciary, to con-
mainder of nine TENDERS each. The
COMMITTEES are as follows: judiciary, executive,
legislature department. bill of rights,
and right OF suffrage, name, boundaries,
federal relations, education and school lands.
corporations, corporations other than
banking and municipal. county and township. or
ganlZailon, State, county and municipal in
aeoieaness' revenue and finance, public
buildings, includinc the penitentiary and other re.
institutions, manufactures and agricul-
ture. congressional and legislative appoint
roads, bridges and other internal improvements
real and personal rights of married
women. military officers, seal of State coat Of
arms and desigus Of same, banking and currency,
stituuon. printing schedule. miscellaneous subjects,
compensation of public officers. arrangement and
eh5ass0'0f fu,th OF fsossi1nt'Sa' t has s si5e1
By this committee, consisting of member,
e selected BY the convention whose out
IND congress Of the United States, after its
aud ratification by tho people Of
' 'ns sso 3s,a ii9n an and urge urge the ,s admission Of
Be able to present a. tho session iu
The morning a report recommending the adoption
~ ri,lna fnr tina uyilnnno IF thu pnyap
non, Including order of business. 1t
Is probable that Bartlett Tripp of Yankton will be
made chairman. though an effort will be made by
the Black Hills delegation to bestow honor Cd
Judge Moody.
SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Special Telegram. Sept.
constitutional convention reassem bling
This morning attended to severa. minor prelinin-
aries, and then preceded to the election OF officers.
Judge Kidder was nominated for president, but de-
ciined to permit the use of his name. Bartlett
IrIpp was put in nomination by Judge Brookiugs
and his nomination seconded by CauIheld, who
moved that the roll be dispensed with,
and that Mr.. Trip be declared the choice
OF the convention. The president, upon
taxing the chair. thanked the convention
for the honor conferred, aud expressed the compile
ment he recognized to him in his delegation and
He believed that tbs success of the
would depend on the strength of the
ship launched By the convention, and was confident
that the patriotism that had brought the con-
vention together would dictate wise and harmonious
action. G. FL. Wiusor was chosen permanent
H.. NJ. Avery, first assistant secretary
and 7. A. Kingsbury second assistant; j. NJ.
Dixon. sergeant farms. The committee to
designate the committees, reported as outlined in
yesterdays dispatches. B.. H. Campbell offered
the following resolution:
Resolved. That q special m of five
members of the convention be appointed by the
president OF the convention to draft and submit TO
the convention for its approval at the earliest
moment, a memorial to the president and
OF the United States, requesting the i'm
action of congress in opening for settle.
ment the great Sioux reservation ia accordance
with the agreement, SO that the barrier now exist
ing between the two great sections of the new
State may be removed as speedily as possible.
ADOPTED, DESPITE OHLECTIONS.