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ADMISSION OF STATES.

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Democrats Caucus On the 5ubject and
Practically Agree to Postpone Dako-
ta's Case.
Washington. Dec. 13--The house
democratic canous tonight, after q ses-
sion lasting over three hours, adopted
the following resolution:
ResoIUed, That in the judgment OF
this oauous provision should be made by
which Dakota may be admitted into the
union as n state or two states as the
people OF the two proposed states may
hereafter determine; also that the neces
sary Legislation ought to be provided for
the early admission into the union oil
the territories of Washington, Montana
and New Mex co. that these measures
should ell be embodied IN one bill,
either by an amendment to the pending
bill or otherwise as to dstsils as the
committee IN territories shall determine,
and that an order of the house for con-
sideration OF the measure should be
made ct an early day, and the bill oon-
sidered in the house at the earliest day
practicable.
Utah, although not mentioned in the
resolution, it IA agreed should be adj
mitted into the union, but by q separate
bill.
Sixty members were in attendance OF
the caucus aid il was evident that they
had come nearer to an understanding
since the previous night.
Cox opened the proceedings with q
long speech, IN concluding which he
SAID he opposed Utah coming in on an
omnibus bill, but was willing to defer to
the wish of the caucus and accept that
measure provided II was understood that
Dakota should have the privilege OF di-
vision, Dockery, of Missouri; Wheeler,
of Alabama; Blount, of Georgia; Man
sur, of Missouri; Rice and Mcdonald,
OF Minneeots; VOORHEES,, of Washington
territory, and othlrs took the same
eround.
M, psrs. Oates and Herbert, OF Ala
bema, and McMillin, OF Tennessee,
stoutly opposed the division Of Dakota.
MIR. MeMillIn declared it would be
political suicide for the democratic party
to admit these new states. The demo-
cratic party should 20 slow in the mat
ter. These proposed states we're lepub'
lican and would continue to be republic
can Notwithstanding any action the
democratic house might take looking tc
their admission.
The Dakota question then became lost
sight OF temporarily in q discussion over
the question whether Utah should be
iincluded in the omnibus bill. Delegate
Gain, OF Utah, made an earnest appeal
for the inclusion of his territory in Che
proposed bill. He said polyRamy was
now 40 longer practiced to any extent,
and the democratic party should not
undertake to deny Utah admission sole
ly because Of the religious belief OF
some Of her citizens,
Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, seconded
the appeal, saying that Utah would
probably be the only democratic state
in the lot, and ought not to be omitted.
After further discussion the COM
mittee on territories WEE requested by o
vote showing a small msiority in favor
OF the proposition to prepare and pre-.
sent to the house a separate bill for the
admiration of Utah.
Speaker Carlisle and Judge Holman
then addressed the cauons in favor OF
an omnibus bill to include the terrific
ries having a ratio of population en-.
titling them to o member OF congress-,
Cox closed the debate in o speech In
which he asked the members to accept
the proposition of Judge Holman, leav
ing the Dakota question to the people
OF that territory end providing for the
admission of other territories named
Holmsn's resolution as amended by sug
gestion from Speaker Carlisle was ther
adopted and the caucus adjourned.