St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-01
is MOODY AND AHTl-MOODY
That Gives Life to the Admission Con-
troyersy About Deadwoaa.
BOUND TO COME IN SOON
Moody Says, as Congress Has Need OF
the Dakota Sell
at0rs.
Special to the Globe.


DEADwoOD, Oak. Nov. 30.-The
mass meeting to urge the admission of
South Dakota under the Sioux Falls
constitution, which was advertised for
Saturday evening. Nov. "a. was not
very largely attended. There were
two causes for the slim attendance
first, the fact that the call was limited
to Republicans, and second, the Mug
wump, or anti-Moody element, which
was conspicuous by its absence. Not
withstanding the meeting was called
for Republicans. large number of we'll
known Democrats, including Hon.
John r. Wilson, Judge S. p.
Romano and others, dropped in,
either from curiosity or to see the fun,
if any should happen. Republican con-
ventlons AID meetings i'll Lawrence
county have achieved a reputation dur
ing the past campaign for noise and
.wrangling, and one is not running much
risk Of disappointment if he attend tor
the purpose OF witnessing a row. Maj
W. r. Suider stated the object of tie
meeting and nominated f. w. Martin
for chairman, who was elected without
opposition. Several speeches were
made, in which the Importance of con-
certed action in behalf of admission
under the
sIoUN FALLS CONSTITUTION
was set forth as the best means of
speedy admission. Judge G.. c. Moody.
who was present, explained the Platt
senate bill and its similarity with the
Harrison bill of two years ago, which
was framed and advocated by the presi-
dent-elect himself. He thought the
amendments of the Plat bill would
cover all serious Objectins to the Sioux
Falls constitution. sit makes but very
'swhat we do or say about this matter,
the Republican party is going to put us
in the speediest way possible. Congress
needs us as badly as we need admission,
and there will be no fooling about the
admission of the territories now"
Everything went off very smoothly
until the committee on resolutions was
ready to report Edwin Van Cise, the
only one of the anti-Moody men who
was present, and who has manifested a
disposition to get back into harmony
with his party since his defeat at Water
town. was a member of the committee.
The report was double header. The
majority report urged the admission OF
South Dakota by
THE PRESENT CONGRESS
under the Plat bill, and i'll case the
present congress refused to admit her,
then President Harrison was urged to
call an extra session of congress for
that purpose. The minority report of
Van else urged the admission of South
Dakota under the Plat bill with such
amendments as might be necessary on
account of the changed condition OF af-
fairs since the adoption of the Sioux
Falls constitution.
Both reports favored admission under
the Sioux Falls constitution. so there
was but little difference between the
two factions when the matter was
sifted. Neither side was willing to con-
cede its principle, however, and hence
the meeting adjourned without har-
monious policy. 1t is difficult to deter
mine precisely what the feeling among
Republicans is here in regard to the
Sioux Falls constitution, and the adj
mission of South Dakota under it. 1t
is not question of the merits or de-
merits OF the document in question:,
but of
MOODY AND ANTI-MOODY.
The majority of the Republicans I'M
doubtedlv favor admission under the
Sioux Falls constitution, partly because
it is the quickest way to get in. and
partly because it is Moody's plan, and
/ Moody is the recognized leader of the
party here. The anti-MoOdy party is
small, and most Of them will, no doubt,
lay down their arms if they once see
that their opposition is not likely to
avail them anything.