The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-09-22
North Dakota Convention.


The convention called by citizens of
the territory north of the: 4Jth parallel
to take action in regard to the right Of
the southern portion TO appropriate the
1ame of Dakota, met at Fargo on the 18th
inst
Tre 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, McCon.
nell and Talbert committee on creden.
tials.
Messrs. Miller. Walker and Walsh
were appointed committee on perma-
nent organization.
After the committee on credentials
had reported, and some vacancies were
filled the committee on permanent or
gapization reported in favor Of w. III.
Francis for permanent chairman and /.
5. Hamilton for permanent secretary,
and vice president from each county
having live delegates or more.
The following resolutions were then
read, and after a lengthy discussion were
adopted by 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 10
act for the people OF the territory in the
preamble OF its constitution, rs published
In the associated press dispatches to-day;
and whereas, the convention at Sioux Falls
in its action has ignored the rights OF 800,
600 North Dakotans, who represent more
thaa 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 name )f Dakota, our common neritsge.
The productions OF that portion of Dakots
lying north Of the forty sixth parallel have
made the name Dakota famous. and give ii
Q commercial vaiue and prestige OF which
we should not and cannot be deprlyed.
That We further protest against the aLmis-
sion Of Southern Dakota under Q constitu-
tioR making no provision for the assump-
ton OF IA equitable proportion OF the pres
ent territorial debt by the people of South
Dakota, and we strongly protest against the
admission OF the territory 40 whole under
. constitution adopted at Sioux Falls or
territory are not represented. II the ter
ritory must be admitted a. . whole, we de-
mand voice in the preparation Of the law. /.
and will oppose any movement locking TO-
ward Statehood which deprives US Of the
privilege of asserting or dessenting to con-
stitutional provisions.
Mr.. Steele offered the following reso-
lutions which were adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman Of this con.
vention appoint . 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 reassemble at
the call of the said executive committee,
and the said executive 60 mmittee shall have
power 10 confer with representatives OF the
Sioux Falls convention, or Others in South
Dakota, looking toward representation of
the people of South DAKOTA to unite with
the delegates of this convention ut such a.
semblv under this resolution.
The chairman appointed ss the COM
mit.ee created by the above resolutions
Messls. W. ii. Francis, w. +. Steele, J
ii. Miller, A. w. Edwards and Geo. ii.
Walsh. After authorizing the chairman
10 appoint the vice presidents the con
vention adjourned without date.