Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-22

nance and schedule Of tho constitution. to con-
tinne the application to the general government
for the admission of the state OF Dakota 10 Inc
UEfon under the Constitution, as adopted by the
convention on Sept is, 1885. aud ratifei
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:
Resolved. That this convention. deemine il of
the utmost importance to have full expression
of opiaion 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 tins
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 a quorum may adjourn
from time to time, in order to perpetaate 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 VIII
never again convene Mr.. Campbell refused
to longer act upon the state executive com
mittee but the convention declined 10 ac-
cept his resignation, though IL IL safe 10 pre-
dict that his active championship OF the
statehood movement is at an end
THE STATE LEAGUE
held several sessions sandwiched in between
the convention meetings, and mainly dis
cussed ways and means of perpetuating lis
organization and supporting the cause OF
division and statehood The membership OF
the league was shown to be about five hun.
ired. and The need of more funds and plans
for obtaining them occupied large share OF
the time The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved. That the one thing needed to make
the desire OF our people for division and adm1s-
sion an irresistible sentiment is organization.
Resolved, That II IL not so much matter o.
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 CELEBRITY and unity
against the enemy OF division and admission,
whenever and wherever he may show himself.
Resolved That the current impression that
the league is organized in the interest OF any
particular section for statehood is Cnwarranted
by the facts. and ought not to be entertained 5y
any one
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. We desire to keep alive our
own interest and kindle 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 the labor which sustains them. We invite
the Farmers alliance of South Dakota 10 join
hands with us in holding the ground of adj
vantage already gained In fighting against
the encroachments of foreign corporations, and
in securing from the next legislature further
guarantees. We pledge ourselves never TO let
personal ambition run counter to public inter-
ests, but TO support all men and measures that
give promise of progress. Our motto is: Take
no backward step.
During the session Judge Owen presented
his resignation as president of the state
league, and Theodore d. Kanouse of Woon-
socket was elected to fiji the vacancy.