The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-22
repealed, ak Republican senators might be
found who would 20 with the Democracy and
pass it in the senate. - :: SEl9s'

found who would 20 with the Democracy anu
pass it In the senate ;5s7'S tg,5 q s7!s
NO SUBMISSION
Gen. Campbell, Dr.. Ward, Judge Owen and
others made eloquent and foroible arguments
in favor of the repeal, but upon vote being
taken just before the noon recess, the reso-
luton to submit the repeal of section 80 to
the people was lost by 90 ayes to 81 nays
The result of the vote was great surprise
to many Of the members, for up to this
morning it was generally conceded as sure
to carry. Many of those who voted against
the measure expressed their views to be that
the section never ought to have been pub In
the constitution, but having been there, as
matter of expedienoy it must be allowed to
remain. This being the main question for
which the present session was called, upon
its defeat the feeling at once became appar-
emit that this was virtually the end Of the
statehood movement under the Sioux Falls
constitution. An effort to keep 1t alive was
made by the adoption Of the following reso-
lutions, offered by Mr.. Walton: ~
Resolved, That there shall be elected by this
convention state executive committee to con-
sist Of seven members. Said state executive
committee shall continue In office during inc
pleasure Of this convention and shall have power
to I'LL oil vacancies in their own number, and
they may In case OF necessity call an adjourned
meeting of this convention. They shall! nix their
time and place Of meeting, and majority OF all
the members thereof shall constitute quorum.
with power to transact business. -
Resolved. That it shall DO the duty of said
committee, In conjunction with the committee
already provided for by section 20 Of the ordi-
nance and schedule Of the constitution, to con-
tinue the application to the general government
Union under the constitution, as adopted by tho
convention on Sept. Is, 1885, and, ratified
by the people Of said state, and to present such
constitution to the successive congresses OF the
United States. -
ANOTHER ELECTION CALLED FOR.
Mr. Cakes offered the following, which
was adopted: f.
Resolved, That this convention. deemine 1t OF
the utmost Importance to have full expression
of opinion from the people of both sections Of
Dakota on the question of division on an east
and west line at or near the forty sixth parallel,
request the county commissioners of the entire
territory to provide for taking vote on this
question at the general election In November
next. ar '..-5-,5.- ...5s ~ III '
A resolution offered by Mr.. Campbell and
adopted, provided that the convention stand
adjourned to Tuesday, Nov. %, 1886. and
Rule l was 80 changed, Rproyide TINT q
smaller number than q quorum may adjourn
from time to time, in order to perpetuate the
life of the convention. Most Of the
delegates left on the afternoon trains
for their homes In interviews with
Campbell, Ward, Owen and other leading
members after adjournment each expressed
himself as satisfied that the committee will
never again convene. Mr.. Campbell refused
to longer act upon the state executive COM
mittee, but the convention declined to &C.
Dept his resignation, though it is safe to pre-.
dict that his active championship Of the
offs faboo1 ,nouoroo {c Of nv =
THE STATE LEAGUE, !.
held several sessions sandwiched in between
the convention meetings, and mainly dis.
cussed ways and means of perpetuating ia
organization and supporting the cause Of
division and statehood: The membership OF
the league was shown to be about five hun.
dred, and the need of more funds and plans
for obtaining them occupied q large share OF
the time The following resolutions were
adopted: .F 2yEG .9e4o!-l
Resolved, That tho one thing needed to make
the desire of our people for division and admis-
sion an irresistable sentiment is organization.
Resolved. That it is;not 80 much q matter Of
be organized Into leagues as that they organize
into companies or squads of some sort to the
end that we move with celebrity and unity
whenever aud wherever he may show himself.
4. Resolved, That the current impression that
the league Is organized In the interest Of any
particular section for statehood is unwarranted
by the facts, and ought not to be entertained by
any one. y efEg = 4sss5E II :.
Resolved, That the members Of the Dakota
state league here assembled do hereby pledge
their unqualified support. by every honorable
means. to the cause Of division and admission
of Dakota. Wei desire to keep. alive, our
own interest anaSkihdle the enthusiasm OF
others In support OF the constitution Of the new
State Of Dakota, because Of the protection
which that instrument guarantees for our homes
and me labor which sustatns them. We invite
the Farmers alliance Of South Dakota to join
hands with us in holding the ground Of adj
vantage already gained in fighting against
the encroachnents Of foreign corporations, and
In securing from the next Legislature further
guarantees. We pledge ourselves never to lei
personal ambition run counter to public inter-
ests, but to support all men and measures that
give promise Of progress. Our motto is: stake
no backward step" s, ss3}ssF :lfs
During the session Judge Owen presented
his resignation IA president Of the state
League, and Theodo:e. D. Kanouse of Woon.
16ecket,was elected to fill the vacancy.