The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-09-11

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Of the convention. Itwas also DEM
onstrated that few had determined
to mako themselves conspicuous
whenever and wherever the slightest
opportunity offered, among whom
may be mentioned judge Brooking ,of
Lawrence. and Judge Moody off I Mia Mia
nehaha, and T. ID Kanouse, Of San
born. After considerable wrangling
the following officers were decided
upon: for president a. j. Edgertoa,
.of Yanlton; secretary, John CAIN Of
Beadle; assistant secretary, H. M.
Avery, Of Minnehaha; 5ergent at
arms, NJ B. Kent, of Elk Point.
at 12 m. the convention proper as
|sembled and ratified the nominations
Of the caucus. Upon taking the
chair Judge Edgerton read very
digaifed and appropriate address, in
which he characterized the honor.
thrust upon him as unexpected, un-
sought All and & =-ssaas4aaesired; and SO the
show began. Those opposed to the
convention having previously met in
caucus and formulated a resolution
expressive of their views, now seized
the opportunity of making them
selves heard, more for the purpose of
being placed upon record than with
the hope Of accomplishing the end
desired Accordingly the following
was presented:
Whereas. The sixteenth Legislative
assembly Of the territory Of Dakota
assumed the right 10 authorize the
calling of a constitutional convention
for that portion Of the territory south
Of the forty sixth parallel, a move
ment which ought to have its origin
from the people themselves of that
portion OF tho territory affected
thereby, and
Whereas, it is not the desire OF the
people of this territory that the same
should be divided and said portion
admitted separately to statehood,
but that they desire admission as a
whole; therefore, be it :
Resolved, That this ceayention do
now adjourn sine die.
During intelligent discussion,
Kanouse, of Sanhorn, moved that the
resolution be laid upon the table, he
and his colleagues having determined
to choke the matter as speedily as
possible without giving central Da-
kota an opportunity To be- heard.
Upon request the vote was called on
the motion to lay on the table, the
motion prevailing by a vote of SO to
H. Those voting in the negative
were: Mason, Mcleod, Dow and
Laybourne, Of Brown; NeilI and
Lourhien, of Grant; Andrews, OF
Hamlin; Cranmer, Of SEdmunds;
Gault of Mcpherson; Porter, Of
Wslworth; Tousley, OF Lincoln, and
Westfall, of Coddington, the latter
explaining his vote BY saying that he
wanted the resolution discussed in.
stead Of tabled Judge Moody then
moved that the motion to lay upon
table be reconsidered and the motion
to reconsider be laid upon the table
thus forever preeluding the possibil
lily Of It's bbeii being, s.srectea and also
IN the minds Of many, preventing
the convention from at any time
passing legal motion to adjourn
sine die. ThuS was gag riile ad-
ministered in the most arbitrary
manner, and it goes far toward show
ing what we have to expect from our
friends in the south Ii tho event Of
being left at their mercy twill be-
observed that the delegate from
Campbell counsy, Frank Alexander,
was the only member from central
Dakota voting with the majority. At
this point an adjournment was taken
until 4 p. M, amer eommittee on
rules and order Of business had been
appointed.
Upon reassembling the committee
submitted . paitial report embracing
the names Of the several committees
and&on mofion tle convention ad-
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