The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-15
EouR coMvEMTIoMs cALLEp.
Farmers, Business Men, and Cler-
gymen and Editors Of Dakota to
Meet at Huron, July r..

are all OUT, now, the last two, those Tor
clergymen and farmers and business men,
being given below.
FARMERS n BUSINESS MEMS CONVENTION.
To the farmers and business men OF Da
kota:
The statehood committee have decided
to hold a convention at Huron on Tues
day and Wednesday, Jnly 10 aud IL, and
following this, have requested, on Thurs.
day, July IL:
First, a farmers and business mems
convention; second, a ~clergymen's conven.
ton; third. a convention OF lawyers;
fourth, a convention ofeditors.
The undersigned farmers and business
men OF Dakota represent to their friends
that there is little probability that the
present congress will taksfavorable action
on any measure far the division and adj
mission Of Dakota: and it is OF the highest
Importance that the representatives OF the
producing and business interests OF the
territory should come together and con
suit as to what steps should be taken to
protect themselves.
For grievances similar to those inflicted
upon the long suffering people Of Dakota,
our fathers re5elled against the mother
country.
What is the condition to-day in conse.
quence OF the DENIAL oil our rights?
We are practically denied the rights to
trial by jury. guaranteed to us by the con.
stttution because the judicial districts are
50 large that it is impossible for the judges
to meet the requirements OF Justice.
Our laws are loose, unstable and con
ficting in their provisions. Property is
insecure. capital that would Eow through
the channels OF trade and find investment
within our borders is repealed, and the
consequence is higher rates OF interest.
We are denied the privilege Of le~gislating
for our own interests by the restrictive
law Of congress, prohibiting any but laws
applicable to the entire territory. A city
cannot even have its character amended,
however faulty it may be. because that
would be special legislation aud is forbid
den.
We have respectfully asked for admis.
sion, we have bowed the s%uppliant knee
in humble petition that we might enjoy
the rights Of free men, and have been
spurned and insulted.
We have endured for years taxation
without representation"
We are told that unless we see the me-
cessity OF coming in as one state, and de.
sist from the present policy OF demanding
division, we will be kept waiting another
decade. Thus they ignore the viii OF the
people as expressed at the polls.
These wrongs are seriously affecting all
our business interests.
We therefore call upon every farmer, and
every business man, having his own inter
ests at heart, to lay aside all other du.
ties, and attend this convention. SIN the
multitude OF counsel there is WISDOM
Let us consult together. as to the action
proper to be taken In this crisis OF Dako.
ta's affairs.
tt is opportune time, on the eve Of a
Presidential election.
BY a proper plan OF action we can make
Dakota canse u national issue, and then
success is assured.
IL is recommended that in each county,
the business men and farmers sh9afd hold
q convention, anu elect 4s many delegates
as will attend this convention at Huron.
1t is further recommended That the
county convention shall pledge such sum as
they are willing to contribute towards the
expenses incurred by the statehood COM
mittee in fur thering this cause, and that
tho delegation be instructed TO pay such
sun TO the treasurer OF said committee.
The usual red uetion in fares on all rail.
roads will be made to those attending this
convention.
More than 300 signatures have been Sc
cured to this call.
AALLNEOh a NR4NN - ApN w 4iE LEAn@
To the Ministers OF the Churches 81 Da.
kota:
A general convention OF the people Of
Dakota has been called to meet at Huron,
July 10 and III next, to take into consid-
GRAFTON the condition OF Dakota. and rec
omr"end suitable and effective action
thereon.
1t Is desired by those calling this conyen-
ton, to consent with all the ministers OF
Dakota along with other bodies, and to.
lay before them such propositions as that
convention nisy adopt, Tor their consider
alton aud approynf.
As we understand it, the matters to be
brought before that convention concern
vitality and imme lately the highest in
terests OF the people oil Dakota.
Your counsel and judgment thereon is
desired.
In critical times like this, when an that
the people OF Dakota have is at stake, it
is natural and right that they should have
whatever counsel and assistance vi can
rightfully give.
Therefore, as requested, we respectfully
and earnestly invite all the min listers OF
ehure he's in Dakota to meet in convention
at Huron on Thursday, July II, there to
consider such matters pertaining to the
public welfare as may be submitted TO
them By the peoples convention.
We are informed that arrangements will
be made Tor reduced fares aud suitable ac-
co mmodations.
Rev. d. S. McCaslin. pastor. Presbyter-
ian Church, Huron. OAK; Rev. Joseph
Ward. p. ID. president Of Yankton College.
Yankton. OAK. Rev. ID. i. Bradley. pastor,
congregational Church. Yankton, OAK;
Rev. Al. B. Smart, pastor. Washington
Spring Church. Oak. Rev. j.. B. Pomeroy,
Presbyterian minister. Huron, Oak; Rev. II.
A. Burdick, pastor. Methodist Church, Yank.
ton. Oak Rev. A. w. Atkinson, pastor,
Methodist church, Mitchell. OAK; Rev.
Thomas Handy. pastor MethodistChurch
Briton, OAK; Rev. A. ~. Traveller. pastor,
Watertown. Dak.; Rev. /. Hartsoughs
presiding elder, N. r. Church, Sioux Fails,
Dak. Rev. w. II. Jordan, pastor, Congre.
grational Church, Milbank OAK; Rev.
James Rowe. pastor. Radheld. OAK; Rev.
@. b. Clark, pastor. Mitchell. Oak: Rev.
H. M. Springer, pastor. Clark. OAK; Rev.
O. K. Murray, pastor, NJ. Il. Church, Wooa-
socket, Oak; Rev. c.. D, Hager, pastor. N.
&. Church. Madison. OAK; Rev. +. H.
Uough, pastor, Waterfowl. Oak; Rev. d.
Gosteiow. pastor Andover, Oak. Rev. ". j..
Hyde, pastor, Groton, OAK; Rev. r. w.
EN-, pastor, Presbyterian church, La
Moure. OAK; Rev. Il. English pastor HUI
rom Oak. Rev. II. s. Mills. pastor. HUI
ron. Oak; Rev. Chns. Potter passor. HUI
rnn hat. Paw II u Ntrhola raakOr Con.