Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-22
DAKOTAB ADMISSION DEFEATED.

On the 9th inst . the Dakotans sus.
tanned defeat in Congress that puts
them out of the field for the remainder
OF the session. They put forward their
division bill instead OF their admission
bill, and while they got very nearly
two-thirds vote-15l to 1l0-in the
House, they were just enough short to
be beat. The Democrats could stand
ono Republican State of Dakota, but
couldn't stand two. "rake of your
mask" shouted Mr.. Randall. 81 don't
like this fighting under cover. tell
every member On this side," turning
tmpressively to those around him. 'that
this bill means the admission of two
States" The bill was mere pretext to
open the way for two Republican States.
This Dakota action bears out the posi-
ton We have taken right along in com.
pairing Washington with Dakota. The
cases we're not at all analogous. We
have an older and richer Territory, a
more stable and prosperous population,
constitution already adopted, united
people. and are fully fitted for State
government. Dakota, on th, contrary.
hasn't wanted admission without diyi.
sion, and, divided, it ie not equal to
Washington, certainly not with North
Idaho annexed. 1t is not for US to be
discouraged at Dakota's failure.
A press dispatch gives additional par.
ticulars as below:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-People inter.
eeted In Dakota affairs are very much
disappointed over the failure in the
House TO pass the division bill! under a
suspension OF the rulss. 1t is generally
believed that the motion WAS defeated
Dy the over.anxiety Of its friends To dis,
cuSs II. The Democrats, under tie
leadership of Sam Randall, were will
ing 70 allow vote without discussion,
put the great eagerness of Mr.. Grout OF
vermont, who had charge of the bill,
Mr. burrows of Michigan, chairman oi
tho Committee ON Territories. and on,.
or two other Republicans, to make
epeeches, precipitated bitter political
~-~~~sASAAs WANNA AVSattCA III tIo IAii
ure OF the motion. Before tie motion
was made, at least twenty five Demo
cratic members promised Ia vote for il
This would have given the reaaisit.
two-thirds majority to suspend tina
rules. but single sentence uttered by
Randall was sufficient To sol,dify ,h,.
Democrats and cause them to vote in a
body against the motion, and no amour,
OF speech-making ON the Republican
side could cause a break in the Demo.
cratic ranks. He argued against tn
olvsaon on the ground that there was
no occasion for II. and charged that ths
only motive the Republicans had in
urging the passage was n political one.
AZ meant the ultimate admission OF tva
republican States. IT. said he. sstb,
purpose OF the other side il not pol,t, |
CAL There Is nothing at all in the mo /
uou. Ihe Democratic members wer,
reminded OF tue vile mistake of III,
party IN the forty-fourth Congress m /
admitting Colorado. Fer the purpos.
OF R1vtng Mr.. Patterson, the Democratic
contestant. u seat in the House. ana az,
the assurance that the State won't |
s0enoeforth be Democratic, Colorado
vas admitted into the Union. This
however. was deiusion, COLORADO
gave three electoral votes for HAYES ana
9eeieated Iiiden. Democrats have neyel
forgiven themselves since for voting on
sne eve OF Presidential election 60 adj
nit Colorado. They oppose the ad
mission OF Dakota for the same rt,s.,n
Hnu voted IN the negative today, becaus.
ney reared admission would follow
usvision. sand a Democratic member
me- randall had done speaking today,
avns lave Aready been taught bities
- on TINS occasion" This was the mn;
vefsai feeling on the Democrats s,aa
, ana the result was a strlct nsras 80,
Ine Greenbacksrs voting with .Sa ~
puoaloans, the vote stood l5l ~ ITO.