Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-08
DAKOTA IN The SENATE.
Harrison's Second Argument In BE
half of Division and Admission,

Harrison's Second Argument In Be
half of Division ana Admission.
Washington, Feb, 4-Senator Harrison
made one of the best speeches of his
life this afternoon. He spoke in sup
port of his Dakota bill and demoustrat-
ed, as a distinguished statesman to-
night expressed it, most remarkable
ability for clear and deep thought while
OF his feet. The argument made by
Senators Butler and Vest in opposition
to the bill were more than overcome.
Senator Harrison created u great deal
of laughter when he tore away the film
of opposition his measures was meeting
among the democrats OF the territ tory.
1t lad been asserted that the movement
for statehood vas republican move
and that the reputable democrats there
were opposed to it. The senator sent
to the clerks desk and had read an ex-
tract from the proceedings of the last
meeting OF the democratic territorial
committee held at Sioux Falls, and pub
lished in local newspaper. The pre-
siding officer OF the meeting in taking
the char made speech, In the course
or which he declared in favor of Clevs-
land, Hendricks and reform, arguing
that the republicans had announced for
temperance.
Water, said he, SIS good enough for
COWS and republicans, but it is whisky
straight for us--yes, Cleveland, Hem
bricks, reform and whisky straight.
When Senator Harrison called atten-
ton TO the fact that this democratic
assembly had opposed the division OF
the territory as proposed in his bill,
there was renewed laughter. He then
showed that other, and evidently more
respectable, democratic meetings had
endorsed the provisions of the bill, also
that the leading democratic newspapers
of the territory and the most reputable
| members OF the party foyored his meas
ure. A letter was read from Hon. Bart
lett Tripp, chief Justice of the supreme
court of Dakota, by grace of this ad.
ministratlon, strongly endorsing divis-
ion and admission under the provisions
of the pending bill. The democratic
senators WINGED as Senator Harrison
pointed out the way in which they were
repudiating the precedents net by their
torefathers.
He insisted that the real animus of
the objections was that another presl-
Dental election should pass before the
people of Dakota were to be permitted
to participate in such elecplon. MIR.
Morgan said the senator from Indiana
(Mr. Harrison), who was evidently can
didate for the presidency, might not
\ have chance at the votes of Dakota
for Mr.. Morgan did not thiak he would
| rlpen in four years.
Mr.. Harrison replied that if he ever
should be a candidate, although he
might justly claim the electoral vote
of Alabama, he never would expect to
have it counted for him. Mr.. Butler
stated that MIR. Harrison did not under
stand the point at the moment in con-
troyersy. Mr.. Morgan remarked: "Oh
he does not want to understand it; lei
him go along" Mr.. Harrison insisted
that Messrs. Morgan and Butler had sci
up man OF straw and hustled
him all around the senate chamber, and
as the debate proceeded and MIR. Harrison
read papers eontradicting those read on
the other side to show the feeling preva-
lent in Dakota with regard to the CUES.
| ton of admission, one senator created
something of sensation by quoting
King Henry's exclamation, "Oh, Lord
how this would is given to lying" This
brought down the floor as we'll as the
galleries. Other passages at arms tool
place between the senators participating
IN the debate.
| For example, when Mr.. Harrison
wanted to know how Mr.. Butler wonlt
have entitled the new constitution o
Dakota, if not "the constitution of th,
state of Dakota" he propounded thi
inquiry Would the senator have be
gun it with the words by the grace o
God and the senator from South CARO-
lima 2" Laughter Mr.. Butler replied
I"No, / should have simpl.
a said by the grace of th
, senator from Indiana" Renewe,
llaughter) Mr.. Harrison spoke at som
length in further maintenance of th
, points originally made by him in favo
of the committees bill. 1t appealed fo
Justice for Dakota from the men who, a
descendants of the men of 1865, woul
themselves feel restiye under the re
: straints now imposed on the territor,
. that was seeking admission. Mr.. Butle
: obtained the floor to reply to Mr.. Han
rison, but Mr.. Call asked him TO Civ
: way for an executive session. This MI
! Butler was willing TO do. Mrs
| Harrison wished some agreemen
: arrived at as to the time whe
\ the genate should come to a vote on th
i bill. MIR. Beck said that in Mr.. Vest
absence he {Mr. Beck would not b
willing to consent that time be fixet
MIR. Harrison understood from Mr. Vest
colleague that Mr.. Vest might not be
9 the senate for e week yet. Considerabl
! confusion arose as to the course Ito /
|. pursued, the republicans showing vi
q willingness to go into executive sessio
without an agreement as to yot
Q Without further action Oh the bill Ii
Isenate adjourned