Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-12-24

eel Db tie lcIiitoii"i
both the great political parties, and
also by unanimous memorials OF
the territorial assemblies. Ii has
been urged by the territorial dele
gates in Congress as well az oy
delegations of her prominent cit~
.zehs, repeatedly sent from all seq
tons aud representing every posi-
bic phase of local, political and
popular sentiment, and never has
any Representative. body pretending
to possess authority thereto from
the people, declared against it.
HISTORY OF THE STATEHOOD MOVE
MEST.
In 1883 the people OF the State
OF Dakota, in their primary capacity
as sovereign citizens of the United!
States proceeded to form for them
selves a constitution. After a ses-
sion OF sixteen days duration OF
nearly one hundred delegates, duly
chosen from all the counties by
ba Hot, a constitution was prOmul-
gated and afterwards ratified by
the people. The charter of state
hood being still Withheld by con.
gress. in 1885 the territorial Iegis.
lature UNANIMOUSLY provided for the
formation OF a second constitution,
and also for a state government
Hereunder. This convention con.
sisting OF ninety-twO members, re-
gularly elected by ballot remained
in session eighteen days and framed
Q constitution which commended
itself to the people as expressed 10y
their ballots. 1925 being cast for
its adoption and 6,525 against it,
This remarkable vote, representing
nearly one half the suttragiStS OF
the State, cast at an election held
at the busiest season OF the year,
without any general CANVASS or
agitation OF the subjcct,aud upon an
Issue which il was conceded would
unquestionably prevail, should
furnish proof positive abroad OF
the fact so well known at home. of
the practical unanimity Of the sen.
tliucmt vi tic people 10 the support
of the measure. This constitution
Is republican i'll form aud will
commend itself to the nation as
pre- emient!y fitted TO nurture and
conserve the interests and develop
ment OF the State. At the regular
election which ratified toe constitu.
ton, officers were also elected to ill
the several state, district and
county offices as provided by the
schedule aud ordinance, as were
also two representatives to which
he Stat" * rntitlc,l ia The 10 yer
house Ut tue National congress,
the state and congressional ticket
elected receiving an average CT 30.
600 votes out IF tile 32, 900 cast.
SEPARATE ARTICLES SUBMITTED
PROHIBITION CARRIED.
The question as To whether the
manufacture aud sale OF intoxicat-
ing liquors as n beverage should be
prohibited in the State was sub.
united aS a distinct issue az the
ELECTION, aHd i5,J7G votes we're
east for The proposition while l5,.
33I votes were were cast against
IT. so that Article XIV thus be-
comes Incorporated in the consti-
tuition according to the provisions
Oh sc. y OF the ordinance and
schedule.
MINORITY REPRESENT ALTON
TEFEATED.
The Issue OF majority representa-
ton in the Legislature was also sep
a~rately submitted, and 1913 votes
were cast in its favor, while Is, 765
votes were cast against il. Art.
XIV accordingly fails to be incor-
poIated III the constitution.
HURON As TEMPORARY CAPITAL.
The following was the votes cast
upon the temporary location of the
seat of Government, 20 wit:
Huron received 1865 votes: Pier.
re l2,649 votes; Chamberlain 1892
votes; Sioux Falls 1888 votes;
Alexandria 1874 votes; Scattering
6G2 votes.