Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-07-19
Division AsD aDnIssIoS.
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Hsron-DetaIIs Of What Was Done, ana the
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The division and statehood convention
mot al Huron, and was called 10 order by
Jndep Campbell, who read the call Waldo
AZ Potter OF Fargo was chosen Temporary
chairman md w H. Lyon Of sioux Fails
seerrtnry, On taking the chair Mr.. Potter
gave some reasons for bring diyistonist.
He said:
We arc here TO suggest What. We think
shousd he done by an incoming legislature
mt ,vhat that ought TO he / an not pre-
pared to say OF hand. As representing one
n The great parties take a firm stand on
his point. think we should go on wisely
and cautiously and take such measures as
SilI bring Us speedily into the Union.
SpuId recommend proceeding in such way
a not TO interfere with the plans OF friends
n The East who are working In our behalf.
The committee 10 formulate a plan for the
statehood convention to recommend 10 the
people. reported the fullowing, after discussing
L for eight hours
First-To urge upon the people OF Dakota
the vital importance Of making division ana
the admission OF the two states OF North ana
south Dakota the controlling issue above
and beyond every other issne for al repre-
sentAtiyes and officers in the fall election.
Second-To urge upon them the especial
Importance OF selecting for the legislature
honest. brave and determined men who VIII
pledge themselves first. 90 sweeping re-
orm Of the abuses which flourish under the
present territorial administration, especially
IN It's finance department, and SECOND 10
sternly rctaks from this governor all the
despotic aud unusual powers which have
been bestowed upon him rs the legislative
authorities ofthe territory,
Thirtl-To pass laws Immediately during
the first day Of the legislature eonyoklng
two constitutional conventions, one Tor
North Dakota. and one for South Dakota,
deemed expedient, aud who vii pledge
Themselves. in case The results Of the coming
presidential election shall be adverse TO Da-
kota, and shall place in power men and
parties whose policy and measures shall
threaten Dakota with a perpetual or indet1-
nite colonial Vassala.sc, and to take such
other measures as they lawfully may for the
relief of the people of these two states.
Mr. Keith offered an amendment 10 change
section by requiring the calling of con-
yeniion snr North Dakota, also onefor South
Dakota IL deemed necessary. lengthy DIS
>ussion followed. which resulted in the adop-
ton of keith's amendment, and then OF the
pDort as a whole of the committee; and
afterward it was unanimously adopted by
the convention.
These committees were appointed: firsf,
a publishing committee, to furnish articles
for publication advocating the claims Of the
two Dakotas for division and admission,
composed Of Mcssrs Aplin Of Huron; Potter
Of Fargo: Brown Of De Smet; Adams OF Web
ster: Humphrey OF Faux. Second,
a committee OF five TO prepare an ad-
dress to the people Of North and south
Dakota, and which viii urge the Importance
pf this movement and Of selecting the most
able aud suitable men for delegates to con-
gress and men for the territorial legislature.
Third a finance committee OF fiye 10 raise
aud expend campaign fund .nder direction
Of campaign committee: members, Messrs.
Digss of MilbaHk. SNOW OF Springfield. Ruth
Of De Smet, Langley OF Huron, PinkeIton Of
iroquois. Fourth. a campaign committee OF
five TO conduct the campaign aud carry
beers, Messrs. Arnold OF Huron, Sheets
Of Kingsbury. Poindexter Of SpiDk, John
son OF HYDE Williams of Coddington.
Eth, appointing the chairman Of each eoun-
4, to organize his county and a chairman for
eaeh legislative district. District chairman
First. T. f. Ericsson OF Elk Point Second,
George W Hand af Yankton; Third, Paul
Landman Of Tyndall; Fourth. W. ii God.
dard of Montrose; Fifth, g. A. SilsSy Of
Mitchell: Sixth, b. 5 White OF Flandeau;
Seventh. L. J. Bolts OF Lake Preston; Eighth.
]. W. shannon OF Huron. NINTH T.. W. Foster
Of Frankfort; Tenth, G. ii. Seely of Fauikton;
Eleventh. r. 4. Price Of Hyde; Twelfth,
r. f. Carpenter Of WatertoEn; Thir-
tenth, +. II. Taubmau of Brown; Four
T. F. Marshall of Deadwood; Sixteenth. Z.
A. Fenton OF Aurora; Seventeeth, Frank Pot
ter Of La Moune; Eighteenth, unappointed;
Nineteenth. George b. Winship of Grand
Forks: Twentieth, H. L. Hansbrouge of
Devils Lake; Tweut y-frst, j. NJ Sinclair Of
Bottineau; Twenty-second, johnson Niekeus
of jamestown, Twenty-third, L A. Williams
Of Bismarck.
These gentlemen were chosen state cen.
trail COMMITTEES: Hugh J. Campbell Of lank-
ton John A. Owen OF DE Smet, Joseph Allen
Of Turner. f. W Caldwell of Sioux Falls,
John Fogarty Of lankton. The utmost
harmony has prevailed ia all the delibera-
tions of the body and the best Of good feel
ing is noticeable in all.
JOHN Browns COUSIN.
One of the peculiar features Of the after.
noon session was the appearance OF Rev.
Edward Brown Of De Smet as delegate
He is a cousin Of old John Brown and
he voted for Harrison in 1896.
In 1910 be had moved and could not vote
on aceount Of lacking residence. He made
an oidfashioned freedom speech and then
sang Tippacanoe song that be sang in 1910.
This created such enthusiasm that the con
vention called the gentleman back 10 the
platform when all in the great hall arose and
with cheers sang one sianZa Of John
Browns body lies Wondering in the grave;
closing with America" 1t was a thrilling
scene. never to he forgotten.
WHAT THE LAWYERS SAID
The enthusiasm in the statehood meeting
continued 10 the close. The class conven.
lions held were az interesting as the proceed
ings Of the general body were ON Teusdsy
aud Wednesday. All Of these were exceed
mgly well attended for delegates continued
to arrive down to this noon after thy con.
veation adjourned. The lawyers asssmbled
in Grand Army hall. Hon. George Hand ol
lankton was elected chairman and Hon j
A. Owen Of DE Snet secretary. Mcssrs. Owen
Kemp, Pondexter, Evans, Keith and
Melville were appointed commit,
mittee on resolutions They reported the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. We deeply dcpiore the insldeguacy
Of our territorial courts To transact the bust
ass before them. that our present Judiciary
system is not suited to the present need oi
the people, ana Justice is often denied because
so long delayed. Owing TO the vast amount
Of business which our overwerked Judges ar,
made to transact and whereas. the people
are and have too long been denied the right
which they have to selfgovernment, and il
IS time that action was taken TO secure this
end
Resolved That We heartily favor the III
vision Of Dakota and the speedy admission
Of the two states, and concur in and APPROX.
the action of the convention held at Huron
July 10 and IL. looking Ia that result.
THE MINISTER'S
convened in the Baptist church. Rev Edward
Brown, OF DeSmst, chairman, aud Rev D. s
Ms'astin Of Huron, clerk. They put forth
this declaration:
Resolved That We heartily endorse th.
action OF the two states convention now IL
session in this city. That we welcome tn.
prospect Of two states for the eiti
Gs'ns Of Dakota, believing that thereby not
only shall we secure our political rights. but
shall he set fires from the demoraliziug in
lucnee that has corrupted our people by III,
display Of unWarranted federal interference
That we recommend to our brethren Of tn,
clergy a vigorous support of this movement
until 1t shall result in complete success.
Then came the
BUSINESS MEN AND FARMERS
ia the grand opera housn They re-elecie,
D. W. Diggs Of Mlbank chairman aud Josept
Alien Of Turner clerk. 2essrs Deyoe. Shurt
40 and Gross, as a committee. reported and
the convention adopted the following.
We heartily concur in the action Of the
statehood convention now assembled in HUI
ron. We as farmers and business men az.
keeuly alive 20 the injustice done us by tn,
additional burdens Of taxation that we heal
as a result of our territorial vassalar,,. which
condition Hithholds from US an aggregate 81
million dollars per aunnm which might b,
made aFaIiahle by our admission into tn,
Uaion by the sale of our school lends. OuI
territorial condition works an especial hard
ship in preventing capital frold seeking in
! sestment here aud this is tho direct cause o.
cur depressed financial condition. which con
iiiion compcls the borrower 10 paw an eNtor
tionat, rate Of interest; that is in the intercs,
! 1feyery man TO unite the efforts now being
madeior the admission of two states into III,
Union.
TIE REPORTS ADOPTED.
When those three conventions finished their
| abors they reported their proceedings to IN,
yenefalconrentiou All tber-ports wee cheered
ind ordered 10 go ON file with the records
The convention unanimously adopted III,
following
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE:
To the people Of the two Dakotas: Such r
lay as the one now shining. rryer daxna,
-. r. 9. $500,