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had already gone as far as its authority cx.
Tended, but II had power under the act to con-
tlnue It's sessions from time to time, and, IL nec-
essary, TO promulgate another constitution.
Thts side OF the controversy was also
briefly supported w Judge Edgerton and Mr..
Gehon. the Lincoln county Democrat The
latter stated frankly that he was opposed to
division and stood squarely with his constit-
uency for admission as whole, being the
only member of the convention taking that
position. The apparent sentiment is largely
In favor OF submitting the question of repeal
and will be passed tomorrow without doubt
Sioux FALLS, Oak. Special Telegram, July
l4-The constitutional convention met at 8
O'Clock this morning, but at once took re-
cess, and the forenoon was occupied in ar
guments IN conference upon the question of
submitting the repeal of section 80 to the
people. Mr.. Haines delivered an able speech
against submission, and was supported by
Rev. j. Fl. Moore of Beadie county and by
Judge Edgerton. The latter, replying to
some aspersions cast upon the manner in
which the claims of Dakota had been pre-
sented to congress by the gentlemen dele
gated for that purpose, said:
The work had been done in an honorable man
ner, and that they had been accorded an honor
congress he believed the repeal Of section 30
would have tendency TO defeat the admission
OF Dakota and that any effort on our part to as
sumo the functions of stats offices would antago-
nlze the friends OF Dakota in congress. he
feared the Springer bill for admission as whole
would pass The house. and that if this section be
repealed, six Republican senator's might be
found who would 20 with the Democracy and
pass 1t in the senate
NO SUBMISSION
Gen. Campbell, DR.. Ward, Judge Owen and
others made eloquent and forcible 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 32 to
the people was lost by 20 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 put in
the constitution, but having been there, as
matter of expediency 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-
ent that this was virtually the end or the
statehood movement under the Sioux Falls
constitution. An effort to keep it 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 the
pleasure of this convention and shall have power
to I'LL all 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 be the duty Of said
committee, In conjunction with the committee
already provided for by section 26 OF the ordi-
nance and schedule Of the constitution, TO con-
tinue the application to the general government
for the admission of the state of Dakota to the
ULion under the constitution, as adopted by the
convention on Sept. 15, 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. 0akes offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That this convention, deeming 1t OF
the utmost Importance to have full expression
OF opinion from the people of both sections OF
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.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Campbell and
adopted, provided that the convention stand
adjourned to Tuesday, Nov %, 1886, and
Rule L was SO changed, to provide that q
smaller number than 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 COMMITTEES will
never again convene Mr.. Campbell refused
to longer act upon the state executive COM
mittee, but the convention declined to ac-
cept his resignation, though 1t Is safe to pre-
dict that his active championship OF the
statehood movement is at an end.
THE STATE LEAGUE
hald several sessions sandwiched In between
the convention meetings, and mainly dis
cussed ways and means of perpetuating its
organization and supporting the cause OF
division and statehood. The membership OF
the league was shown to be about five hum
dred. and the need of more funds and plans
for obtaining them occupied a large share OF
the time The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved That the one thing needed to Enrke
US8ift
si0n an irresistible sentiment Is organization. Z
Resolved That it Is not so much matter OF
concern to us that the fund OF this movement
be organized into leagues as that they organize
into companies or squads Of some sort, TO the
end that we move with celeritv and unity
against the enemy OF division and admission.
whenever and whereeer he may show himself;
Resolved, Thet the current impression that
the league Is organized in the interest OF any
particular section for statehood 10 unwarranted
by the facts, and ought not to be entertained by
any one
Resolved That the members OF the Dakota
state league here assembled do hereby pledge
their unqnalifed support, by every honorable
means, to the cause OF division and admission
Of Dakota. We desire to keep alive cur
own interest and kndle the enthusiasm Of
others In support OF the constitution or the new
state of Dakota. because Of the protection
which that instrument guarantees for our homes
and the labor which sustains them we invite
hands with us in holding the ground OF ad-
vantage already gained In fighting against
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