The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-25

Druke, secretary; assistant secretary,
George l.. Breckett, Beadle county; enroll
ing clerk, J. NJ. Preston, Lake: engrossing
clerk Thomas Gavin: sergeant-at-arms. 7.
B. Mccoy, marshall.
The house Joint resolution to meet at IL
Tuesday to elect United States senators
was COnCurred.
HURON, Oak, Special Telegram. Dec. 10
In the senate this morning the formality OF
subscribing to the oath was gone through
with, after which the two houses met in
Joint convention. On their return the
senate voted for United States senators. The
first ballot resulted: Judge q. c. Moody OF
the Black Hills, thirty; Senator Savin OF
Brown county refusing TO vote, for the
reason, as he declared that his constituents
wished him to refrain from voting for sena.
tors Senators Sanborn and Mcclure were
absent A ballot was then taken for the
second senator. Judge A. J. Edgerton
received t~wenty-seven votes, and Hugh
j. Campbell three votes. Sanborn
and Mcclure were absent, Savin not voting.
On motion, Senators White. Adams, Barnes,
Haines and Cain were appointed a commit
tee on a memorial TO congress. Adjourned
to 10 a. IN. Wednesday. The house met at
$3.50. The speaker announced the danger
Gus illness of Representative Ditch Of Faux
county. Mr.. Wright of Lake appeared and
was sworn in. The house refused to concur
in the senate amendment of the house
Joint resolution TO meet at IL to vote for
senator's. A set OF rules was reported for
the government of the house, and they were
adopted. The senate came in, and the
vote for state and judicial officers was cam
yoCCaI an1 1aplaraH ID1ma Tnh,N L. De-"
nett, one Of the justices of the supreme
court, was sworn in by Judge Campbell
Senator Washabaugh, from the Joint CON-
mittee to wait on Gov. Mellette, reported
that the latter was ready to meet the legis-
lature.
GOV. M~ELLETTE's MESSAGE.
He was Immediately received and read his
message.
1t briefly reviews the steps which led up TO
the present condition of political affairs in the
state, cites the size of the state, its mineral
wealth, agricultural products, educational facil-
tiles, intelligence OF the people, their rights
under the act OF 1877, the presidents in a dozen
states for the cause now being pursued by the
people of this state; argues for the s%oundness Of
the stand which the people of this state have
taken, and makes a sound. forcibly and sppar-
emily tmpregnable argument for statehood In
Dakota.
Parts Of the message were thrilling IN
eloquence, and they surprised many of Gov.
Mellette's friends, who have always known
him as a conservative gentleman, and not
easily carried away by any circumstances
He has shown himself to be abreast of public
sentiment here and a worthy leader of state
hood. At it's conclusion. he was congratu-
lated by nearly all the members. Even
Campbell, the radical, was delighted with
the governors bold and patriotic
stand, and many of the latter's friends said
it would surely result in ~Campbell's election
as q senator. Although the members were
sworn in Yesterday, they did not subscribe
to the oath of office until this time. The joint
convention dissolved, and the house nd
journed. till 3 o'clock, when 1t voted to pro-
coed to a
VOTE FOR SENATORS.
Mr.. Elliott of Bon Homme nominated
Judge A. J. Edgerton. Mr.. SHUT of
Clay nominated Judge @. G. Moody. Mr..
Sterling of Sphinx named Hugh ]. Campbell
Before voting Mr.. Shult withdrew Judge
Moody's name. The first ballot resulted:
Edgerton, So; Campbell, 30. For the sec
ond senator, Mr.. Shut renominated Moody.
On the vote Moody had 10. and Campbell
l6. The house then ~concurred in the senate
amendment fixing II o'clock Wednesday as
the time for holding a joint convention to
compare the votes for senator. AS Messrs.
EdgertoE and Moody received q majority OF
votes In each house for senator, the conven-
tion will declare them elected and certificates
will be at once issued to them. Adjourned
to 10 Wednesday. Friends of the new SEN
ators serenaded them tonight, and they re-
pied in grateful words for the honor placed
upon them. Congressman kanouse also
made a short speech
Judge G.. c. Moody is n leading lawyer OF
Deadwood, Oak, and for fifteen years he has
been closely identified with the political, as we'll
as the professional, history OF the Hills. lie has
ever been prominent In affairs legislative OF the
been for many years thoroughly identified with
the interests of the Hills and OF the territory.
Next to Bartlett Trip he is, perhaps, the ablest
lawyer and jurist in the territory, anu Is u
worthy coadjutor OF Judge Edgerton. who, while
ne has not been identified with territorial affairs
out three years. stands very high on the scroiiof
territorial fame. Judge Moody Is q strong partf-
san, vet he has always been fair and liberal 70
tne opposition, and as a senator would represent
the whole, rather than o part, or his consGltu-
ency, He is an Eastern man, and about nity-
we years OF age.
Judge A. J. Edgcrton was born Ia Rome. n; 4.
nIty-seven years ago. He graduated from ives.
ieyan university, Middletown. In 1881. ano
shortly afJerward came TO Minnesota, wnere ne
served In two legislatures and was enc OF tnt
presidential electors In 1876. From ISL y
1874 he was railroad commissioner, and IN 1921
was appointed United States senator IN De
cember OF that year he was appointed cniet Jus,
zee o. the supreme court OF Dakota, anu ahsn
ns resignation, In October last, ably nlieu t.a'
Position Ha praafdad ovar the recent COnStltu-