The Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (New Albuquerque, N.M.) 1882-1884, 1884-02-24
succeed J. c. New whose resignation took

succeed J. c. New whose resignation took
effect on the 18th inst.
The bill providing for the admission of
the southern portion of the Territory of
Dakota as State which the Senate Com
mittee on Territories to-day agreed to re-
port favorably, is similar in many respects
to the bill reported by that committee at
the last session of Congress. 1t is in most
features like all the ordinary Enabling
Acts" and provides for the organization
of State to be known as Dakota" from
that part of the Territory south of the for
ty-sixth parallel. A constitutional con-
vention is to be held on the
second Tuesday of December,
the delegates to be elected
November IA next. This convention is to
include I2o delegates, the unusually large
number being required to fully represent
the people of the embryo State. The
delegates are to be elected from single
districts. The usual grants of lands for
educational purposes are made and a
provision is included requiring the new
State to assume the debts incurred for
the erection of such public buildings as
may be located within its limits. The
bill leaves the northern part of the
Territory with a territorial organiza-
ton, but name is not
yet agreed upon. Pembina, North Da-
kota, Mondin and other names have been
considered by the committee, but no Sc
lection has yet been made. The COM
mitee are open to suggestions, and the
delegations at present in the city have in
sisted strenuously on the name of North
Dakota, but the committee while appre-
preciating the natural tenacity felt for this
name have unanimously decided it would
not be good selection. Senator Harri-
son, Ind. tonight in answer to an inquiry as
to the chances of the bill passing Congress
said: Il have no doubt it will pass the
Senate if we can get consideration for it
think we can. don't think the Democrats
there will antagonize it, because its pro-
visions would not admit the State before
the Presidential election. Southern Da-
kota has a population sufficient to elect
two members of congress. five cannot
pass the bill this session | am sure it will
go through next session. Bismarck. is
recognized as the capital of the remaining
Territory subject to the decision of the
convention. | can't see what excuse the
Democrats could have for opposing the
bill" Senator Manderson, Neb., en-
phatically approved the views expressed
by Senator Harrison. Hereafter, he thought
regard ought to be had in admitting
States for the preservation of mean in
size and prospective population. 1t was
time the northwest should make its voice
heard in national affairs. Senator Wilson,
Ia, had not given much thought to the
question, but was in favor of the division
and admission of Dakota. 1t would be
but simple justice to its people and would
relieve the national government from
some expense.
Representative Murphy, Ia, was bitterly
opposed to the proposition. There was
no good reason why the Territory should
be divided, and it would take long ar
gun1ent to convince him TO the contrary.
Others might veil the opposition in
sophistries, but he would be frank and
say he opposed the bill for political rea-
sons. No Democrat was going to take
any chances on allowing more Republi
can votes to be cast in the next electoral
college