Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-27

IWenty-Nine Citizens of North Dakota In.
Guiding Twelve Fargoites, Fall Into the
Plan-A Meeting at Fargo and a Northern
Convention Called.
Fargo Argus. 2sd.
The mayors delegate convention as
semblcd at Fleming hall, at 80 yester-
day afternoon, and was called to order
by Mayor Yerxa, of Fargo, who nomina-
ted W. q. Plummsr for chairman. The
motion was put, and Mr.. Plummer was
declared the chairman.
In taking the chair Mr.. Plummer said :
Messls. Gentlemen of the Conference: /:
a call was Issued few days since.
signed by the mayors of Fargo, james.
town, bismarck, Grand Forks and the
president of the board of trustees of
Tower City, asking as many from the
various sections of north Dakota as
could leave their business to assemble
here today to consult as to the practica.
bility of holding a convention, in view
OF the fact that the people of south Da..
kota are about to hold q convention at
Sioux Falls for the purpose of framing
a constitution and appropriating the
name of Dakota to themselves. Our
people, for reasons we'll known to you all,
so we'll known that they need no ex.
planatlon by me,-are rather proud of
the name of Dakota, although the peo-
pie throughout the east are Just at the
present time giving US bad reputation,
The people OF north Dakota are proud
of the name of Dakota, and are desirous
OF retaining it, with the appellation or
adjective of north, making it north Da.
kota; and this, 1 think, is perfectly
proper. 1t is for you to decide.
Upon motion Mr.. E. A. Henderson was
elected secretary. the following letters
were read:
Devils Lake, D. T., Aug. 2o-To May.
or Yerxa: Business prevents visiting
Fargo. will heartily cooperate aud
recommend a convention.
Il. NJ. CREEb.
Tower City, ID. T., Aug. pr. s.
Tyler: Say to convention Tower City
is solid for division; name of Dakota
Opposed to admission as whole. Favor
calling convention.
G. H. E1LsBURY.
+. NJ. BokNELI.
E. j. STEARSs.
l.. j. ALFRED.
Jamestown, D. T., Aug. 2l-E. A. Mag
lone: Dear Sir: 1t is a question !,
jamestown will be present at your con.
vention to-morrow. Every 6ne is busy.
We are in full sympathy with the move.
ment, however, and respectfully invite
| the convention to be fixed upon to meet
with US. Yours truly,
Dawson, d. I. Aug. 2l-Hon. w. A
Yerxa, Mayor. ets., Fargo, d. T.: M,
dear sir: regret to say that an unfor
seen business matter renders it impossi
BILE for me to be present with YOU AND
take part III the preliminary convention
to be held in Fargo tomorrow, l will
be with you in spirit and sanction all the
acts of the convention for the purposes
mentioned in the circular.
Very truly yours,
Z. A. HORTON.
Major Buttz was appointed teller fol
the purpose of getting list of those
present, and the following gentlemen
were entitled to seats:
Richland-J. w. Hayward, J. Il
Cass-J. O. Gill, j. B, Hall, W. A
Yerxa, II. 8. Tyler, A. W. Edwards, B
F. Keller, q. A. Morton, E. e. Fleming
w. L. Ball, Col. p. Donan, r. M. Pollock
LaMoure-Col. Plummer. c. W. Davis
Nelson-F. j. Krane.
Ssrgeant-J. r. B. Coon, 1. N. Wear
Burleigh-M. II. Jewell, E. A. Hender
son.
Dickey-Taylor Crum, h. G. Kohler
Ransom-Maj. G. w. Buttz, r, N. Ste
vens. A. H. Daulin.
Trail-W. X. Seavers, G. e. Luce, E
| N. Faulk.
Mr.. Gill, of Wheatland, moved that .
committee, consisting of member from
each county, be appointed to draft
series, OF resolutions for adoption by thi
convention. Carried, and the chair ap
pointed the following:
J. G. Gill, Cass, chairman.
NJ. II. Jewell, Burleigh.
Prof. Ctum, Dickey.
Judge Davis, La Mourc.
+. /. Kane, Nelson.
A. II. Laughlin, Ransom.
| J. II. Coon, Sargent.
| j. II. Miller, Richland.
Major ButtE stated that he came Will
tho impression that everyone had serie