The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-09-25

1t unfortunate that o difference OF opinion had
arisen. inasmuch as both the president Of the
convention aud Judge Campbell Were lsbortna
Tor the same end.
The question to adopt the entire report Of
the committee was then carried by vote Of
46 to IL, and the committee rose. Mai
Kellam was called 10 the chair, and Judge
Edgerton moved that the report of the COM
mittec. with the exception of Campbelrs
resolution, be adopted, saying: Il do this
from feeling OF solemn duty to my coun-
try Ihave no personal ends to serve" The
motion was seconded and carried, when
Judge Edgerton called for tho ayes and noes
on the adoption of Campbell's. resolution,
and began stating his reasons for opposing
It At this juncture q motion was
made to adjourn. A division Of the
house being called for, the vote
was tie-30 voting ON each side Maj.
kclla,n improved his opportunity to, avoid
further confusion by declaring tho conven-
tion adjourned The delegates, at once col
lecting in groups, discussed the situation cx-
citcdly, various opinions being expressed.
the more radical declaring in favor Of going
ahead with the state government whether or
no. These, however, wcrc in very small
minority.
| cAMrBEIL FURTHER ELUClDATEs
Questioned with regard to his position ON
the question. Judge Campbell stated that he
introduced the resolution because he consld-
cred the power to establish, alter or abolish
their form of government rests with the
people He declared himself in favor of the
following proposition:
First.The people should adopt constitution
and order the election Of q state government
without hainperinR or restricting the officers.
| Second-lt IL not to be presumed that congress
VII y not 10 it, duty. and that duty is to admit
Thtrd-lf u .ngress should refuse to do fta
duty, and should by an exercise Of brute force,
IN Senator Harrison termed it the fioor OF the
senate, by Insttive enactment, put down or aboI-
isl the state government. the people OF Dakota
will not resist. hut will obey the law. They do
not desire secession, but accession. But they
will appeal to the people Of the United States on
the issue that is joined.
FUurlh-lf congress should do nothing hut
simply. ignore the state government, this Will
he trfitnH with the rights OF 25U,OOO peoDlc
and 1t will then hca question for that peoDle
and their representatives they shall elect tn do
cidc what steps the state government should
take.
Asked explicitly whether he considered
the people would in the llst mentioned have
the right to continue state government. he
declined to give IN opinion.
ATALK WITH JUDGE EDGEEToN.
Judge EdgertOn stated to your correspond.
ent that he opposed the adoption
of the session on tho ground that
any such action savors Of revolutionary
measures He desires statehood as greatly
rs any other citizen Of Dakota, but he
deprccates any action that looks toward the
establishment Of n state government with
out due authority therefor having been
granted by congress- He would proceed
with the election Of state officers, but would
not have them qualify until Dakota shall be
admitted in the Union. As to the matter of
election, of electins United States SEN
atois and representatives, the Judge Elpcr-
ton declined to give any opinions
Tomorrow morning he will bring up the
question again and state In full before the
convention his reasons for opposing Camp-
bells resolution. The occurrence has stirred
up the delegates and the whole city. Crowds
OF people are standing around the
hotel Hobbies and on the streets dis
c,lssing the situation. The general feel
ing appears to be. however, that ruction
was inevitable, and that 1t was better to
have it come in the present form, and that
the remainder of the session will be hnr.
monious The other chief event of the dav
was the consideration OF the report of tho
standing committee on prohibition.