Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-12-24
MEETING OF EDITORS.
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Huron Times.
"A meeting OF the Dakota Press
Association, called by President
Conkling, was held in this city on
Wednesday evening, attended by a
fair representation Of the editors Of
this part Of the state. The Presi-
dent called the meeting to order
AID j. G. Adams Of the Day county
REPORTER AND FARMER, chosen
secretary. The object of the meet
ing was stated by the president sub
stantially as follows:
He had called a special meeting
Of the association, to the sugges-
ton of several prominent members
thereof, for the purpose Of having
a full consideration and expression
Of the members present, upon the
action OF the Legislature Of the new
State Of Dakota, and that he deem
ed it important that the Press
should announce its views and de-
termine the line Of policy it would
pursue at this important crisis in
the history Of Dakota.
In compliance with a motion the
chair appointed the following gen
tlemen committee on resolutions:
J.C.Adams, Day Co. REpoRTrR AND
FARMER, Il. W. Wneeiock. Mitchell
Republican; f. j. johnson, Sioux
Falls Press; j. w. Shannon, Dako-
ia Hnronite; Henry Neal, Big Stone
City Herald.
Pending the report Of the above
committee a general discussion and
interchange of views vas had clear
ly indicating the purpose of the
editors to act in harmony and with
q view to act for the best interests
OF the people Of Dakota.
Below is the preamble and reso-
luton as unanimously adopted by
the meeting.
WHEREAS, The editors of Da-
.kota in convention assembled, reco-
gnizing the Importance Of the State
hood movement and feeling that
concert OF action on their part will
greatly assist in the said movement
offer the following resolution as
expressive of their sentiments and
express the earnest desire that the
press OF the Territory win heartily
concur therein.
RESOLVED, That this association
heartily concu in and agree with
the sentiments contained in Gov.
Mellette's message and fully agree
with aud endorse the action of the
Legislature Of Dakota, in all the
preliminary acts by them performed
incident to the creation of the said
State of Dakota, and especially their
selection Of United States Sem
ators.
RESOLVED, That we are in full
sympathy with the proposition that
under no circumstances shall we
endorse any move looking to any
,thing less than the division Of Da-
kota on the 10th parallel and the
admission of the south half into all
She privileges and immunities en-
joyed by all the states Of the Ma
tional Union.
RESOLVED, That the members OF
this convention devote their time,
energy and ability to the promotion
OF the success of the movement for
the Statehood of Dakota and earn
estly urge upon the entire press OF
the State to enter heartily, earnestly
and presistently into tie work, to
the end that its great influence may
be brought to bear in the movement
as at present constituted.
RESOLVED, That we will comply
with the request of Representatives
Clifford and Kanouse to forward
our respective newspapers to their
addresses at Washington during the
present session Of Congress and
request the members Of the Press
Of Dakota, who arc not present to
do likewise.