The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-05-13
DAKOTA STATEHOOD.


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Sioux FALLS, Dak., Special TELEGRAM
May 1.-The constitutional conventiol
met at 10 O'Clock this morning with TN
president, JudgeA. 8. Edgerton, presiding
Nearly all parts OF the proposed state wer,
represented by the regular delegates, ane
amcnp them present were noticed Kanouse
Kellam, Owen, Campbell, Stone, McCullun
and other wheel horses in the STATEHOOD
| movement. As many other delegate'
were expected to. arrive during tn
day, very little was done this morn
Ing, when an adjournment wa
taken until tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. Upon request Judge EdgertoI
briefly outlined the work done by hiasel
and Judge Moody at Washington, assisted
by Delegate Clifford, Congressman kanous
and the other representatives OF the con
vention in the interests OF Dakota.
The Judge expressed his continued conf
dence in the integrity OF President Cleve
land, and believed that il congress- should
pass the Harrison bill very little oppo
sition might be expected from Mr.. Cleve
land. The only argument advanced
against the admission OF Dakota was thai
she was pre.eminently Republican. HI
spoke in the highest terms OF the courtesy
received from the members OF the house com
mittee on territories, and had reason to be-
lieve that enough fair-minded Democrats
may be found in congress to adopt the mi
nority report OF the committee on the Har.
risou bill. He recognized a favorable omen
for Dakota in the strong endorsement by
congressman OF Gl2dstones scheme Of
home rule for Ireland, for the cause OF Da'
kota is q parallel case, and no one can
consistently support the first and oppose
the latter.
Being called to attend court in Aurora
county, the Judge stated he would be I'M
able to remain during the session of the
convention, 80 he appointed John A. Owen
to fill the chair during his absence. Alter
adjournment an informal caucus was held
by tho delegates present, at which stirring re-.
marks made by Kanouse, Owen, kellam and
McCullum. Judge Campbell spoke very
earnestly OF. the Importance OF proceeding
very carefully, and OF the necessity OF the
convention at this time devising some .prac.
teal plan whereby, in case congress should
fail before the close OF the session to pass
law admitting Dakota, the constitution
already adopted and the state government
therein provided for and already elected,
may be established, and the question as to
it's being sustained by the next congress be
placed before the people OF the whole coun.
try. To formulate such plan q commit
teo OF eight delegates was appointed, with
instructions to report to the convention
at the earliest possible day.
Sioux Falls, OAK. Special Telegram. May
5.-The convention met at the usual hour
this morning. The first business brought
up was to fix the time at which the next
session OF the convention shall be hello, and
July 13, 1886, was fixed upon as the date,
allowing ample time for congress to have
completed its session. Mr.. Campbell, as
chairman OF the committee from the con-
ference held during the recess, presented
the following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
Resolved, That in the event OF congr ess
adjourning without favorable action upon
the question OF division, or division and
admission OF South Dakota on an east and
west line, this convention shall meet and
take action in view OF such nonaction on
the part Of congress.
A recess was taken until o'clock D.
m. to give the conference an opportunity
to discuss in general way the important
question as to what action the convention
should take in case congress refuses to I'D
NIT Dakota before adjournment. The att
srnoon was entirely consumed In debate
On the lOllOWlng reSOluGlOn:
Resolved, That we recommend that il
congress shall adjourn without action upon
the claims OF Dakota for division and id
mission, or division, the constitutional
convention should reassemble and submit
to the people at the November election the
question OF the repeal OF section 80 of the
schedule and ordinance OF the constitution.
It will be remembered that section 80 is
the one which provides that nothing in the
constitution shall.be construed to author
ize the legislature or judiciary or executive
departments elected to exercise any powers
until recognized and authorized BY act OF
Congress. Some OF the more conservative
members feared this might be considered
as revolutionary, but as the resolution
provides that the matter shall be left for
the vote OF the people at the general
election there could be little danger OF too
revolutionary steps being taken. The res.
olution was adopted and being presented
to the convention at the exening session,
was placed on the table and consideration
postponed until July 10. During the DIV
the following telegram was sent to Dele.
gate y. 3: Clifford at Washington:
Sioux Falls, May 5.-Please commune.
cate to the honorable house oil representa-
lives the unanimous and earnest protest
OF the constitutional convention now in
session against the passage OF any law for
the admission OF Dakota which does. NOT
include division east and west. (By order
OF the convention.)
COVERING MANY POINTS,
The following resolutions were adonted
at the evening session:
Resolved, That II congress shall adjourn
without action upon the claims OF Dakota
ior DIVISION and admission or division, wa
recommend that the people elect this fall
to the territorial legislature and to count t,.
offices such men only as are in iull svnn:.
thy with division and statehood 10 fhe a. i
that when Dakota can lawfully exerc;sa
the powers OF state there shall be hearty
cooperation between the state and the ter.
ritorial government: =, Wa
RESOLVED, That we recommend tn +ha
people OF Dakota that they proceed at once
to organize division and admission ies o,,e
with the view Of influencing elections a.,
county officers and members OF the Ieo,sIo.
ture. -' Aes'oiA'
Resolved. That the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Slon OF nakota sends greeting to the parlin.
mene OF the British empire and conpratu.
lates It's people that their able and lone,
signted prime minister has introduced ao1.
e e measures looking to local self gov.
eminent Tor Ireland under the emS;ra
We, believing that local sell.goyernTeni
Is polite, right, and would be q bIeas;na e !.
ireland and England alike, will hail with
Joy the contamination OF that lonp.looked
Tor event. iooAeo
The last resolution was ordered to bs o,
crossed and copies sent to Hon. W. E. Glad.
stone and parliament. During the avsn;n,
recess the delegates present md nani
others from different parts OF the state ny
canned Q state league, by adopting q con M
shtution and electing the following "a, c s"a
President, j. A. Owen OF Ia smst om a
tary, Thomas Mcconnell, Carthage: t seeps
nrer, A: q. Kellam. T. Chamberlain: e~eu "S
ave committee, WIS. Bowen OF Yank HHou
and ]. T. Dew Of Brown connty 1TThhato on
ieets 81 Tho state league, as seS up in to- r..
o. subordinate leagues throughout the t ."l
ritory in the interest OF division ara u - ser.
hood. The principal work was finisbs@ as y
,aSe y hour oo tonight, and an adjournment
until $3.50 Tomorrow morning. A''.'n
George b. Finkle OF Grafton had ii,
leg broken by being thrown from r ~ .