The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-05-14
DAKOTA STATEHOOD.
n Delegates at Sioux Falls Convention
Pass Many Resolutions-A State Admis-
sion League 0rganized-Plan for an Act
i've Campaign on Congress.

sion League Organized-Pian for an Act
i've Campaign ON Congress.
Sioux FALLS, Dak., Special Telegram,
| May 1.-THE constitutional convention
net at 10 o'clock this morning with the
president, JudgeA 8. Edgerton, presiding.
Nearly all parts OF the proposed state were
represented by the regular delegates, and
among them present were noticed KanouSe,
Kellam, Owen, Campbell, Stone, McCulIum
and other wheel horses in the statehood
movement. As many other delegates
were expected to arrive during the
day, very little was done this morn
ing, when an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. Upon request Judge Edgerton
briefly outlined the work done by himself
and Judge Moody at Washington, assisted
by Delegate Clifford, Congressman Kanouse
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 if 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 that
she wa prominently Republican. He
spoke in the highest terms of the courtesy
received from the members ofthe 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-
rison bill. He recognized n favorable omen
for Dakota in the strong endorsement by
congressman of G~ladstone's scheme OF
home rule for Ireland, for the cause OF Da-
kota is a 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 UNI
able to remain during the session OF the
convention, so he appointed John A. Owen
to fill the chair during his absence. After
adjournment an informal caucus was held
by the delegates present, at which stirringr 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 d~evising some rac-
teal plan whereby, in case congress should
fail before the close OF the session to pass
a 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 a plan a commit
OCC vi C1El Gus 1850
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 held, and
July 13, 1886, was fixed upon as the date,
allowing ample time for congress TO have
completed it's session. Mr.. Campbell, as
- - Al .~xora.f4aa f,npn tho con.
ference held durins the recess, presented
the following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
Resolved, That in the event OF congress
adiourning 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 s O'Clock p.
M. to give the conference an opportunity
to discuss in a general way the important
question as to what action the convention
should take in case congress refuses to adj
nit Dakota before adjournment. The att
ernoon was entirely consumed IN debate
on the following resolution:
Resolved, That we recommend that II
congress shall adjourn without action upon
the claims OF Dakota for division and adj
mission. or. Gigision, the constitutional
| convention should reassemble and submit
to the people at the November election the
question OF the repeal OF section 81 OF the
schedule and ordinance ofthe constitution.
1t will be remembered that section 30 is
the one which provides that nothing in the
constitution shall be construed to author
re the legislature or judiciary or executive
| departments elected to exercise any powers
until recognized and authorized by act oil
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
evolutionary steps being taken. The res
olution was adopted and being presented
to the convention at the e~xening session,
was placed on the table and consideration
postponed until July 13. During the day
the following telegram was sent to Dele,
gate o. S. Clifford at Washington:
Sioux Falls, May 5.-Please cornmuni.
cate to the honorable house oil Representa-
tiyes the unanimous and earnest protest
OF the constitutional convention now In
session against the passage OF any law foi
the admission OF Dakota which does not
include division east and west. by order
of the conventional
MANY POINTS.
The following resolutions were adopted
az the evening session:
Resolved, That if congress shall adjourn
without action upon the claims OF Dakota
for division and admission or division, We
recommend that the people elect this fail
to the territorial legislature and to county
offices such men only as are in full sympat
thy with division and statehood to the emf
that when Dakota can lawfully exercise
the powers OF a state there shall be hearty
cooperation between the state and the ter
ritorial government;
Resolved, That we recommend TO thu
people OF Dakota that they proceed at once
to organize division and admission leagues
with the view OF influencing elections FOL
county officers and members OF tho legisla
ture.
Resolved, Thatthe observation-disclosures
ton of Dakota sends greeting to the parlia