The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-07-23


Gen. Campbell, Drs Ward, Judge Owen and
others made eloquent and forcible arguments
In favor Of the repeal, but upon vote being
taken Just before the noon rocess. tho reso-
luton to submit the repeal Of section 81 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 rs 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 a
matter Of cxpediency It must be allowed to
remain. This being the main question fol
which the present session was called, upon
its defeat the feeling at once became appar.
ent that this was virtually the end Of 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, Tint there shall bc elected by this
sist Of seven members Said se stats executive Ss tive
COMMITTEES shall continue IN Office during the
pleasure 81 this convention and shall have power
to ~! all.vacancies In their own number, and
they may in case OF necessity call an adjourned
meeting OF this convention. They shall fix theil
time and place Of meeting. md n majority Of all
tUe .uCWIlera tneTcOI enall constitute q quorum
with power to transact business
Resolved. That II shall ba tho duty Of said
committee. In conjunction with the COMMITTEES
already provided for by section 20 Of the ordi-
tlnue tho application to tho general government
for the admission Of the state of Dakota to tho
ULton under the constitution. as adopted by the
convention on Sept Is. 1885. and ratified
by tho people of said state. and to present such
constitution to the successive congresses Of tho
United States.
ANOTHER ELECTION CALLED FOR.
Mr.. Oakes offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved. That this convention, deeming It Of
the utmost Importance to have full expression
OF opinion from the people Of both sections of
Dakota ON the question Of division on an east
request tho county commissioners Of the entire
territory to provide for taking q vote on this
next.
A resolution offered by Mr. Campbell and
adopted, provided that the convention stand
adjourned to Tuesday. Nov. 223, 1886, and
Rule was so changed. to provide that a
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 homeh In interviews with
Campbell, Ward. Owen and other leading
members after adjournment euch expressed
himself as satisfied that tho committee will
never again convene. Mr.. Campbell refused
to longer act upon the state executive COM
inittee, but TIC convention declined to nc.
cept his resi- 4tion, though 1t is safe to pre-.
dict that his active championship Of the
statehood movement is ut an end.
tn STATE LEAGUE
held severn ksions sandwiched in between
tho convention meetings. and mainly dis.
cusscd ways and means Of perpetuating iu
organization and supporting the cause Of
division and statehood The membership Of
the league was shown to be about five hun.
dred, 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 ono thing needed to make
sion nm irresistible sentiment is organization.
Resolved. That it Is not so much matter Of
concern TO us that the fund OF this movement
into companies or squads of some sort, TO the
end that we move with celcritv and unity
against the enemy OF division and admission,
whenever ana a, %hcteeer re, he may show himself
the League IL Organized In tho Interest of any
particular section for statehood Is Inwnrranted
by the facts. and ought not to be entertained BY
Eesolv6M :1hat ssNc members of tho Dakota
state lcagnc hero 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 ana kindlc the enthusiasm Of
others in support Of tho constitution of tho new
State OF Dakota, because Of tho protection
which that instrument guarantees for our homes
and the labor which sustains them. Wo invite
tho Farmers alliance Of South Dakota to join
hands with us in holding the ground OF adj
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the cncr,achmcnts 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-
csts, hut 10 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 tho state
league, and Theodore d. Kanousc of Woon-
socket was elected to fill tho vacancy.