Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

plause. He delivered very eloquent ad-
dress and drew picture Of the future
inspiring. He declared that this is the
hour to strike for statehood and in speak
ing of the character Of the people OF Da-
kOta paid them q beautiful tribute.
REV. VAN EVERY,
who was next on the programme, was alb
sent and the irrepressible
J.F. WALLACE
was called to the floor. 1t is useless to at
tempt thorough report Of the "Farmer's"
speech. Anyone who has ever heard him
knows that he never fails to bring down
the house and he kept the audience in q
cyclone of applause and cheers until he
closed. 1t was a stirring speech in the in
terest of speedy action and opposed con-
servatism of the Obstructing or chilling
type.
| E. A. WILLIAMS
was loudly called for and made one of the
most logical speeches OF the evening. He
SAID that for sixteen years he had been in
favor of the division of Dakota. He be-
lieved that state of medium dimensions is
far better than large unwieldy state. 1t
brings the government nearer to the people.
He cited as an axample that for years the
conventions of the territory had been con-
trOlled by the same men-nOt by the farm
ers, not by the mechanics, but by the men
who have railroad passes and are able to
travel. The convention towns were too far
from the common people. A smaller state
would give the common people an op-
vnrf ,1vSSf t<,n fro0k kIH0
until they control the conventions they
will not control their government.
The following resolutions were read by
7. K. Long and were adopted by q unan-
imous vote Of the conventions:
Whereas, That portion of Dakota terri
tory situated north OF the seventh standard
parallel, and known as North Dakota, has
And, whereas, The residents Of said
North Dakota are excluded from many Of
the benefits, blessings and privileges.
vOuchsafed to citizens of the several states
under the constitutions;
Now therefore, Be It Resolved by the
citizens Of Bgrleigh county, that we un-
qualifiedly endorse the proceedings of the
statehood convention held at Jamestown
on the 4th inst. and commend the resolu-
| tiOns adopted by said convention to the
friends of statehood in congress.
That, While we deprecate the injustice
suffered by South Dakota in her exclusion
from statehood, we urge upon the atten-
ton of congress that the residents of that
portion of Dakota north of the 7th stand
ard parallel are united as one voice in
their plea for the admission of North Da-
kOta. That we urge upon the Fiftieth
congress the righteousness of our common
cause and request that immediate provis-
ion be made for the admission of North Da-
kOta into the union of states.
| Mr. .1QmQo Hroodmon Of fha Nov, vor1,
Herald was present and was called upon
Tor speech. In neat speech he declined
to speak upon the issue, saying that he was
resident of another state and he did not
feel like bringing an Indictment against
himself.
With the singing of the ..Star Spangled
Banner" which was given by the audience
with spirit that was inspiring, the con-
ventiOn adjourned.
| FRAGMENTS FROM THE MEETING.
Since the adjournment of the Bismarck
mass meeting Tuesday evening, many in
teresting anecdotes have been told by the
statehood agitators of former years, and a
lively interest is manifested on all Sides
Among the items OF interest omitted
from the TR1BUNE's report yesterday
morning, was the fact that vice presidents
of the convention were appointed as fol-
lows:
Mayor w. A. Bentley, Col. E. H. Bly. DR..
J.P. Dunn, Asa Fisher, Col. E. l.. Whit.
I0rd, r. K, Marsh. VIM. T. Perkins, Joseph
Hare, Judge VIM. 81. Francis, E. Il. Wilson.
-. S; Neal, Dan Eisenberg, Gus W. john
SC son, II. P.Bogu, W. s. Moorhouse, DR.. w.
=. Fraser, Charles Williams, ,Gerald Pierce.
GeO. W. Newton, Judge John T. Philbrick'
EdW. /. GO0dkind.
It should also be remembered that a COM
mlttee on agitation, known as the Burleigh
county statehood committee, was appointed
and consists of Messrs. W.T.. Perkins, E.A.
Williams and J: F. Wallace. It is the duty
OF the committee to watch every oppor-
tunity for the judicious agitation Of the
question OF the admission Of Dakota, and
hencefOrth they will be recognized as the
properly recognized agitators.
Inc meeting was great success in manv
ways, but in no way more than an oppor-
tunity to give the newspapers OF this
ritory and the capital city. Mr.. Creel-
man sent an extended report of the meet
ing to the New York Herald, and attrac.
1--WE reports were also sent to the New
YORK Tribune, Chicago Tribune, st. Louis
Globe Democrat, Chicago News, and to all
the st. Pau! and Minneapolis papers. It
was meeting that will do vast amount
OF good for the entire territory and it
brings to light more prominently than any
previous meeting the desire of the people
OF this portion of North Dakota for i'm
mediate admission.
For Bfsmarck's Market
From Thursdays Daily.l
The meeting of business men held in the
city hall last evening for the purpose of
discussing the wheat market and other
topics of interest to the people of Bismarck
and surrounding country, was of much
more importance than many anticipated.
Although there was no published call for
the meeting the attendance was large, but