Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-07-13
His Resolutions Meet Some Opposition,
But This is Overcome by the
Willy Chieftain.
A Legislature to be Elected That Will
Dehorn the Governor Early
in the Session,
And Pass Acts Authorizing the Hold
ing of Statehood Conventions in
Both Sections of Dakota.

Hugh j. Campbell, permanent chairman
of the division and statehood convention,
raped for order. He announced that
the committee to devise plan to
present to the convention had not COM
pleted their work and requested more
time. The convention then took recess
and the committee Immediately began its
session. Chairman Campbell opened pro-
ceedings by making an eloquent speech
At the close of his effort E. w. Caldwell OF
Sioux Falls began shooting questions of
law atthe Judge. The passage at arms be-
tween the two gentlemen was lively and
was participated in by other members.
The report of the special committee, Messrs.
Campbell, Keith and Potter, was then read
to the general committee by Chairman
Campbell. Its points are:
rsLTo urge upon the people of Da-
k0ta the vital importance Of making the
admission and division OF the states OF
North and South Dakota the controlling
for representative officers in the fall cleo
tiOns.
SecOnd-tO urge upon them the special
importance of selecting for the legislature
honest, brave, determined men who will
pledge themselves: (1.) To q sweeping re-
form of the abuses which flourish under
the present territorial administration, es-
To sternly take from the governor ali
despotic powers which have been bestowed
upon him by the legislative authorities Of
the territory. (S.) To pass laws immedi-
lately during the first two days Of the leg
islature cOnvOking two constitutional con-
ventiOns, one for North and one for South
Dakota, and who will pledge themselves,
tial election shall be adverse to Dakota
and shall place in power men and parties
whose policy and members shall threaten
Dakota with perpetual, indefinite colonial
vassalage, will have ability and courage to
take such, other measures as they lawfully
may for the relief of the people of these two
Ssates.
Judge Brooking opposed the adoption of
the section in regard to the calling by the
legislature of two conventions. Hon. j. G..
Allen Of Day county also opposed the
adoption of this section. sit implies" said
he, s'that Harrison and Morton will not be
elected this fall" General Campbell
made 6
"A FIERY SPEECH
in reply to Mr.. Allen and supported the
adoption of the reports as read. An amend
ment to the section that caused the debate
was offered as follows by II. M. Keith:
"That a constitutional convention for
North Dakota, and, if deemed necessary,
one for South Dakota A. w. Burt of Hu-
ron favored the adoption of the original
section and Judge Poindexter opposed the
section altogether in lengthy speech. A
vote on the amendment was then taken
and it was carried. 1t was then moved
that the entire resolutions as drafted be
adopted. Carried. The committee of
twenty-o one completed its work at 1l:4O
O'Clock and the convention took q recess
until 2 O'clock. When the convention met
this afternoon Judge Campbell offered a
substitute section in the report which
caused debate before the committee this
ing the first days Of the legislature con-
vOking constitutional convention for
South Dakota and take such steps for the
establishment of state convention in
North Dakota as the people or South Da-
kOta may demand and the urRencies Of the
case may require" a delegate then moved
the adoption of the report section by Sec
ton. All went smoothly until the above
mentioned section was reached when j. G..
Allen took the floor and made speech
against adopting the section He claimed
the section was unnecessary. After some
further debate Judge Campbell called for
vote on the adoption Of the section. 1t re.
suited in the adOpti0nSof the section with
but two dissenting votes. '
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.