The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22

OF the rotty-slxtn par.ue, or norm la,,.
seae' custer Sns , sns "a, NJ R,v.,. % g.. P ..n.1:
tora Representative d~istricts-District No i. I'M
lou. two representatives No. 2. Clay. two repre-
NO. 4. Bonhomme. three representatives: No. s,
Charles. Mix. Brule and Buffalo. three representa-'
tves: No. 9: Douglas and Hutchison. three repre-
Lincoln, 3 representatives: No. Q. Minnehaha. 4
represeItatiyes: No. 10. Moody. 2 representa-
,tiiy lives: No No d b Hanson and nd MYcGsook. 3 represents
lives; No; IS Aurora aud Gerauid. 2 representa-
representatives.: No 1s. BreoSinss.. 2
representatives; No. II, Beadle, three representa-
tives: No. 10. Hand. two representatives; No. 10.
HYDE. one representative: No. 20. snlly. Potter.
e]o s ! Of an" the oa Te42ifory f lying all north ct that ct
the said counties and south of the 45th
parable! Of north latitude. three represen.atives
Faux. Edmunds aud Mcpherson, and ali that por-
ton of the Territory north of said counties and
south of the forty-sixth parallel of north lati-
tn1s: two Tenrs repse,s;nts,ives s. No; %, Sim.
ton. three reprssensa.iyes: No 25 s'l DneIl,
one representatiys; No. 26. Hamlin. one repre-
90. Roberts, one representative: No. 20. Brown.
and all that portionof the Territory north Of
said county and south of the fcrth-sixth parallel
Of the Territory north Of said county county
and south of the forty-six'h parallel of north lat
representatives: No. 80, Custer and mi River. one
representative: No. 33, Lawrence, Butte aud Man
dan, Eve representatives.
a DEADLOCK.
During the morning hour the report of the
committee on schedule was partially con-
sidered. A deadlock occurred on the seventh
section, which presumes that State legislature,
county and town officers have been elected.
The question arose, will it BIO expedlent to
elect these officers when the constitution is
presented in November for ratification; or
shall we wait until we be admitted to State
hood? Some of the longest heads commended
that congress would consider the constitution
more favorably if a full complement of officers
are elected and their certificates presented for
ratification by congress with tho constitution,
and that tho work of the conven-
ton will only be half completed if
they arc not elected. Gen. F. NJ.
Ziebach, one of the brightest and most infu-
entail mel in the convention, known through
out the Territory as the squa,ter governor, in
o thrilling speech, advocated not only the cleo
ton Of legislative, State and county officers,
but twom members of congress and two United
States senators. The subject was finally made
the special ordor of the morrow that
PROHIBITION,
the special order for 1890 to-day, might be
taken up.
SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Special Telegram, Sept.
15.-This has been a field day for dobaters in
Tho constitutional convention. At tho very
opening of tho convention. at s o'clock this
morning, the question: "Shall we elect State
and county officers and congressional repre-
sentatives at tho election to ratify the constitu-
ton in November, and then elect two United
States senator's aud present them to congress
with the constitution, or shall we wait until we
are admitted to Statehood?" came up in the
consideration of the report from the committee
Oh schedule, and was q bone of conten-
ton until the adjournment at $50 this
the special order for tonight, and at the night
session 1T was not decided, and was made the
order for Monday at 8 o'clock. The debate
grew exceedingly interesting at times, and took
q wide latitude, developing all of the underly-
ing principles upon on which TINS move to State
of policy. Several delegates hold that TO elect
congressman and senators, and present them
to congress for ratification with the constltu-
ton, would prove more conclusively the earn
estueSS anu sincerity OF the people, showing
they were ready on tho Instant TO
assume all the functions of Statehood,
while others contended that it would hazard
the chances for Statehood and handicap tho
committee to be sent TO congress with the con-
s%titution, in that 1t would be claimed that the
citizens were as eager for Office as Sta.egov-
eminent because they presented both issues at
once. About two dozen amendments were Of
fered, most of them being tabled, some setting
dates next spring and summer for the election
of officers, other STIMULATING in clearer and
more specific terms that the officers elected
should not assume power nor be entitled to
compensation uutil congress ratiies tho
constitution, and others striking out
or avoiding the question by ambiguous
terms Of language. Tonight the convention
is seemingly no nearer conclusion than this
morning, and the question seems about equally
divided with odds in favor of e~lecling officers.
The affirmative side OF the issue has gained
some strength on the argument hat to elect
officers will bring out the full vote on the con-
s%titu,ion, and by emil ting more strongly those
having an interest in securing the seats to
which they are elected, will insure more energy
in the campaign for s Statehood.
Since prohibition, the election of State Off.
GERS and q few other issues have taken up sc
much time and there are other reports which
must receive lenglhy consideration, it is un-
likely the work of the convention will be COM
pleted before the end of tho next week.