Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-17
THE STATE MAKERS.
Opening Day of the Consti-
tutional and Legisla-
tive Gathering.
A Joint Committee of Conference At
tend to the Preliminary Work.
Social Reception by the Huron
ites-GrOwth of the Ultra
Statehood Idea.

Huron, Dec 16-Special-There is a
great deal that is interesting in the state
hood gathering now taking shape in the
breyet capital of the coming state of
Dakota. There are very many people
here from the corners and the centers of
the young commonwealth who are drawn
hither by pure patriotism-a quality
not 80 rare as we would try to make each
other believe, while not believing it our
selves. Upon this point We are all prone
to dissemble. run across great many
stalwart Dakotaians--men of mental
and physical vigor-snd in the throng 1
find an all pervading sentiment for the
state. That sentiment ls strong and
aggressive and abiding and Dakota will
hear from it. Long dormant 1t now
springs forth in its fullest development,
boru OF the exigencies of the hour, and
declares that the state shall
be. l have attended all OF
Dakota's statehood gatherings and
have seen and felt the wishing and long
ing behind q timid front which dared not
assertitself But Of that there is none
here. Timidity has fed and the men of
Dakota now in the arena are here to dis
cuss and boldly decide how to do it..
There Was on Tuesday night recep.
ton by the citizens of Huron to their
visitors. 1t was held in the beautiful
opera house and was an occasion where
warmth of welcome was met by express
slons of patriotic determination which
augureu we'll for the stste that is to be.
Judge Edgerton made notable speech,
IN whlch he expressed himself ready to
use his best endeavors in whatever
movement the majority sionIs. decide
upon in behalf Of the state which he has
been elected to represent in the United
States senate. He was earnest and elo-
quent and fully earned the plaudits OF a
sympathizine audience. General Camp
bell was called upon by the audience
and his name evoked o
storm OF enthusiasm. which gathered
strength and force as be appeared
in response to the run Dans. It was
many minutes before lie tumult sub
sided 30 that he could lift his voice and
give utterance to his sentiments. / need
not repeat what he said. 1t was about
the state, and all of you who are 30 near
to him know his position thereon. / am
gratified to be able to say to Yankton
readers that General Campbell has the
solid testimonial Of support from the
masses and the profound respect Of
those who oppose him. He is in the
majority with minority who likes
him we'll enough to half hope that he
will lay themlow, as he probably will.
Somehow people like sand.
Yesterday the constitutional conven'
ton met and the Legislature met. II
was the first day and it was not the in
tentlon to do much except exchange
opinions. The two bodies appointed q
joint committee of conference, CONSIST
ing of nine from the constitutional CON
vention and twelve from the Legislature
This committee was to consider the
proposition TO repeal the restraining
clause OF the constitution. yanktor
county was represented on the commit
tee by General Campbell. from the con,
stitotional convention, and l.. B. French
and r. J Gamble from the Legislative
body. General Campbell was ohoseI
chairman of the conference committee
Its session was held in the opera hous
yesterday afternoon and dropped il
and enjoyed few hours of dlscussio
which WAS o genuine feast OF reason
Dakota can boast Of bright intellect
and they were well represented on thi
committee. The speeches were all i'm
promptu, but they went right down t.
the gist OF this question and would hav
reflected credit upon older and NOR
experienced heads. It may seem strang
to our Yankton readers. bat MIR. Myer
member OF the capital commission, We
on the floor OF that committee an arder
advocate OF division and statehood, an
he made bold declaration in favor ,
Immediately organizing the state 60
eminent, regardless Of congress, an
going ahead with home government. B
;. said he would rather we would remain
territory twenty years than accept az
. mission as q whole. This was fro
! Sphinx county and from mer
| Der OF the capital commission
4 Thera was Brown county man wi
spoke az ably and eloquently as N
Myers and ne pledged his county for q
vision and for the repeal Of the restrai
Al ing clause ii his people could have
5 chance to vote upon 1t. He assured d
. lcommittee that Brown county had be,
I much misrepresented.
81 The Yankton county members Of d
i committee all spoke at length in rel
tion to the repeal OF the restraint
clause, General Campbell was, of oourt
q l far rannaI and ha a b1v r,raoantad MI .t