The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1888-02-23
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territory Of Dakota. And any ef.
fort 70 treat the wishes of those del.
egates and the constituencies which
they represented as unworthy OF
consideration, will only result in a
more perfect demonstration of the
truth of what have Just asserted.
Referring to northern Dakota, the
portion in which I have the honor
to reside, Judge Clifford states that
on the occasion of his trip into
North Dakota, Immediately after
the late election upon the division
question, he found some of the pco.
pie who stated that they were in
favor Of division. but voted against
it In the hope of securing admission
earlier. I will not dispute the prop.
osition that the judge may have
found few men who gave him this
sort Of consolation. But this COM
mittee, deem it. are after facts,
and perhaps no better illustration
of the sentiment of North Dakota
than in my own county, Richland.
We cast 1852 votes against division
and 80 votes for it. And so it is
with all of the counties of North
Dakota, except possibly Grand
Forks county, where the division
sentiment was worked up by pow
erful local organization that was
fostered and maintained by the di-
vision organization in South Da-
kota. I know that in Richland
county there was absolutely no
work done for or against division,
and the result Is a fair and unin.
fiuenced expression of the senti-
ments of the people of that county.
1 only wish to refer to Richland
county as an index of what the vote
would have been all over northern
Dakota had there not been special
efforts put forth by the promoters
Of the division scheme in that To-
cality, and to say that the sinews of
war came from the brethren in the
south.
Ihave lived in North Dakota for
the past seven years, and / believe
that am conversant with the feel
ings of the people, upon this pr0po-
sition. and unhesitatingly affirm
that if this congress will give us an
act under which we can form a con-
stitution that North Dakota's vote
upon acceptance will be practically
unanimous.
Now one, word in reply to our
friend Mr.. Myers from Huron, the
accepted capital of the state of
who furnished you 80 much amuse-
ment. He has sought to show you
that this question having been once
submitted to the vote of the people,
the result should be accepted as their
expressed wishes, claiming that no
organization was effected or cam
paign carried on in the interest of
division. l assert that the division
lists in the south organized not only
in that portion which they intend
to make a state, but established
local organizations in each county;
that meetings were held. funds were
raiseu, and a most vigorous cam
paign inauguraied and carried on.
In support of this statement 1 de-
sire to submit the following circular:
Room OF COUNTY DIVISION HEADQuARTERs.
HURON, DAK.: Sept. 20. 1887.
DEAR SIR: The question Of dividing the terri
tory of Dakota OH the seventh standard parallel
was submitted to the people by the last sess on
their will on the subject the 9Th of November
next, and 1t is hoped to be carried by q large
majority. In order to poll q large vote in favor
Of division, the undersigned committee for Bea-
your aid, and We ask you kindly to contribute to
our campaign lund the sum Of $10 which Will
be applied only on the actual expense of getting
ont all the voters and for necessary campaign
give as near 1t as possible.
That the people Of Dakota are entitled to de
vision north and south, as proposed and justi-
able In prosecuting vigorous campaign, can
cal history Of Dakota. and is OF special interest
to the fnture Of the city Of Huron. 1t not only
interests every resident, but every properly hOl.
der, regardless OF bis residence. If division
consistently ignore taking favorable action on
the matter and grant 1t. In that event Huron
will sta nd the first chance Of becoming the capi-
tai OF the future state of South Dakota, which
will greatly enhance the value Of your property
as well az yours, and we sincerely hope that
y0u will help the cause along by remitting the
above amount to E. c. Issenhuth, and receipt
will be forwarded you.
Hoping to receive q favorable reply we re.
main your humble servants,
JAMES T. DIVINE,
EDWARD C. IssENHTTH,
County Committee Beadle County.
This document shows the interest
that was taken in this movement by
the people of Beadle county. am
informed that 1000 acres of land
have been plated at Huron, which
have been laid out into over 10000
lots. And if every person owning
property in that town contributed
the amount requested in this circu.
lar they certainly did not want fol
funds to make their campaign sue
cess. l think the committee will
be justified in making a reasonable
allowance for the remarks of Mr.
Myers when he says "no effort was
made in Beadle county," because
the circular just submitted does moi
bear him out. AS to the authen
ITCHY of this document, its diversi
fled circulation will preclude any
gentleman from denying that it was
issued by the authority of the Bea
die county division club. This cir