The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-12-24
GOV. MELLETTE's MESSAGE. s5ss

GOV. MELLETTE s MESSAGE.
He was Immediately received and read his
message. gS5,zs II
It briefly reviews the steps which led up to
state. cites the size of the state, its mineral
wealth, agricultural products, educational facil-
tiles, intelligence OF the people. their rights
under me act OF l7S7. the preoedents In dozen
people Of this state; argues for the soundness Of
the stand which the people of this state have
taken, and makes sound. forcibly and appar-
| entity improbable argument for statehood in
Dakota l$5.5a,.57sl 4.
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 its 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 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 ad-
journed till o'clock, when 1t. voted to pro.
coed to ,s=
VOTE FOR SENATORS ~ :
Mr.. Elliott of Rc- domme nominated
Judge A, J. Edgerton. Mr. Shut of
Clay nominated Judge G.. O. Moody Mr..
Sterling of Sphinx named Hugh J. Campbell
Before voting Mr.. shult- Withdrew Judge
Moodys name. The first ballot resulted:
Edgerton. 50; Campbell, SO. For the sec.
ond senator, Mr. Shut renominated Moody.
On the vote Moody had 20. and Campbell
l6. The house then concurred in the senate
amendment fixing II o'clock Wednesday as
the time for holding joint convention to
compare the votes for senator. As Messra
Edgerton and Moody received majority Of
votes in each house for senator, the conven-
ton will declare them elected and certif Gates
will be at once issued to them Adjourned
to 10 Wednesday: Friends Of the new sem
piled in grateful words for The honor placed
upon them Congressman Kanouse also
made short speech.
Judge G. e. Moody is leading lawyer OF
been closely Identified with the political, as we'll
as the professional, history of the Hills He has
ever been prominent in affairs legislative OF the
great territory: He is an Eastern man, hut has
been Tor many years thoroughly identified with
the interests Of the Hills and Of the territory.
Next to Bartlett Trip he Is, perhaps, the abIest
AWE. and 1arlse IN the territory. and Is a
he has not been identified with territorial affairs
but three years, stands very high on the scroll Of
territorial fame. Judge Moody is strong parti-
san, yet he has always been fair nna liberal to
the opposition, aud as senator would represent
the whole, rather than a part, OF his constftu-
five years OF age. =, 100
Judge A. J. Edgerton was born in Rome. N, Y.
hfty-seven years ago. He graduated from Wes-
lsyan university, Middletown, in 1851, and
served in two Legislatures and was one Of the
presidential electors in 1876 From 1871 to
1874 he was railroad commissioner and In 1881
cember Of that year he was appointed chief JUS
ttce o. the supreme court of Dakota, and until
his resignation, in octo;er last ably flied that
ttonal convention at Sioux Falls. 81 81