The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-30
repealed. six Republican senators might be
found who would go with the Democracy anu
pass it in the senate
NO SUBMISSION.


NO SUBMISSION.
Gen Campbell, DIR. Ward, Judge Owen anu
others made eloquent and forcibe arguments
in favor of the repeal, but upon vote being
-aken lust before the noon recess, the 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 as 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
matter of expcdiency it must be allowed to
remain This being the main question for
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, That there shall be elected by this
convention state executive committee to con-
sist of seven members. Said state executive
committee shall continue in office during the
pleasure of this convention and shall have power
they may in case of necessity call an adjourned
meeting of this convention. They shall fix their
time and place of meeting, and majority c1 All
the members thereof shall constitute quorum
%!tE power TO transact business.
Resolved That it shall be the duty OF said
committee. in conjunction with the committee
nance and schedule Of the constitution, to con-
tinue the application 20 the general government
for the admission OF the state OF Dakota to the
Ul.1on under the constitution, as adopted oy the
convention on Sept Is, 1885, and ratihed
by the people OF said state and to present such
constitution to the successive congresses OF the
United States.
ANOTHER ELECTION CALLED FOR.
Mr.. Oakes offered the following, which
| was adopted:
Resolved That this convention, deemtnc 1t OF
the utmost Importance to have full expression
of opinion from the people of both sections OF
Dakota on the question of division on 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 THIS
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 30 changed, to provide that
| smaller number than a 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 homes In interviews with
Campbell, Ward, Owen and other leading
members after adjournment each expressed
himself as satisfied that the committee will
never again convene. Mr.. Campbell refused
to longer act upon the state executive com
mittee, but the convention declined to ac-
cept his resignation, though it is safe to 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 itt
| 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 one thing needed to make
the desire OF our people for division and adulis-
| sion an irresistible sentiment is organization
| Resolved, That II is not much n matter OF
| concern to MS that the fund of this movemcn:
| be organized into leagues as that they organize
| into companies or squads of sort, to the
| end that we move with celeritv 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 unwarraDted
! by the facts and ought not to be entertained by
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 oul
own interest and llindle 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 to join
| hands with as in holding the ground OF ad-
| vantage already gained in fighting against
| the encroachnicnts of foreign corporations. and
| In securing from the next legislature turther
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. Kunouse of Woou
socket was elected TO fill the vacancy