The Hope pioneer., 1888-07-20
DAKOTA NEWS.
HOME RULE.

Meeting of the Statehood Convention at
Huron.
The Statehood convention was opened at
Huron a few days ago, Judge Campbell, Of
Yankton, being elected permanent chair
man, and Mr.. Caldwell, of Sioux Falls, sec
retary
1t was announced that the object of the
meeting was to urge upon the people of
Dakota the vital Importance of making
division and the admission of the two
States of North and South Dakota the
controlling issue above and beyond
every other issue for all represen-
tative officers in the fall election; to
urge upon them the especial importance
OF selecting for the Legislature hon.
est, brave and determined men who will
pledge themselves to sweeping reform Of
all abuses which may now exist; and to
pass laws Immediately during the first
day of the Legislature convoking two con-
stitutional conventions, one for North and
one for South Dakota.
A Campaign Committee was selected as
follows: Messrs. Arnold, of Huron; Poin-
dexter, of Sphinx; Sheets, of Kingsbury;
Williams, of Coddington; johnson, of Hyde
The following Finance Committee was
chosen: Messrs. Diggs, of Milbank; Pink
erton, of Iroquois; Ruth, of Desmet; Snow,
of Springfield.
The Legislative Committee is composed
of one from each district, as follows
First E. G. Erickson, Of Union; Second,
George H. Hand of Yankton; Third, Paul
Landman, OF Beadle; Fourth, w. H. Goddard,
OF Montrose; Fifth, G. a. Silsby, of Mitchell;
Sixth, B. S. White OF Flandrcau; Seventh, J.
Bates, of Kingsbury; Eighth, J. w. Sherman,
OF Beadle; Ninth, f. w. Foster Of Sphinx;
Tenth, G. H. seeley, of Faulkton; Eleventh, F.
E. Price, of Hyde; Twelfth, r. E. Carpenter, OF
Coddington; Thirteenth, e. Tarismnp, Of
Brown; Fourteenth, Colonel Parker, OF Law.
renee; Fifteenth, T. F. Marshall; Sixteenth, Z.
a. Fenton, OF Aurora; Seventeenth, Frank
Potter, OF Lanoure; Eighteenth undesigned;
Nineteenth, George b. Winship OF Grand
Forks; Twentieth, H. G. Hansbrough, of Ram
sey; Twenty-first, ]. NJ. Sinclair, Of Bothnean;
Twenty-second, J. Nichols, of Stutsman; Twen.
ty-thrd, +. A. Williams, OF Burleigh.
The following address to the people of
North and South Dakota was adopted:
Such day as the one now shining never
dawned upon us before. We have secured rec-
ognition from one of the great parties, the
same as we shall have when both our States
are within the Union, so that 10 work boldly
for two States is now more popular, both ut
home and abroad, than formerly to timidly
hope for but one. 1t now remains for us to
make one supreme effort, and our work Is
done. In this campaign, for the first time, tho
two Dakotas are keeping step to the same
music. The same goal is before them both.
People OF both sections now see the necessity
OF using the same means to gain common end.
All this portends victory for us, and in the very
near future. But while this is possible, it will
not como Of ITSELF We dare not relax single
nerve. We Gun not coase our vigilance. Hav-
ing begun, we must stay by to the end. Wo
may have personal choices In party, in hopes
for progress, in various affiliations, but for tho
present emergency must SuhOrdnnta fhnnn
all and make foremost our unalterable purpose
that at all hazards ard ut whatever cost Da-
kota shall be redeemed. To do this we must
help ourselves Fear God and take your own
part must STILL in substance, be our
motto. To do this let us elect for our
next Legislature only such men as will
first OF all stand together for tho two Dakotas.
Men who will be neither frightened nor cajoled
into Waverng from this position. Men who
will not be afraid to strip from the Office of an
alien Governor the powers und perquistcs that
we should never think OF giving even to Il Gov
crnor of our own choice; men who will mako
no appropriation OF our money that is not
clearly warranted by the organic act; men
who will at Che first opportunity move forward
to accomplish Statehood for both Dakotas. In
this way we shall reduce the evils OF our Ter.
ritorial condition to the lowest point and mako
more sure the coming of the complete triumph
OF home rule. Only once do we need to act
upon this appeal. Only once do North and
South need to join hands to end the day Of
provincial degradation. and begin the glory Of
our Statehood lire
The farmers and business mon, the at.
torneys, and the clergymen held separate
conventions, and each adopted resolutions
expressing their opinions on the movement
now in progress. The farmers and business
men said:
ReSolUed, That we heartily concur in the ac.
tion OF the Statehood convention now assem-
bled in Huron, and we, farmers and business
men, are really alive to the injustice done US
by the additional burden Of taxation that VIC
bear US u result Of Territorial vassalage,
which condition withholds from us an aggre-
gate OF S1,000,00O per year, which might be
available by the admission into the Union and
the sale OF our school bonds Our Territorial
condition works an especial hardship in pre-.
venting capital from seeking Investment here,
and thus Is the indirect cause OF our depressed
financial condition, which condition compeIs
the borrower to pay On extortionate rate Of
interest; and further, 1T is to the interest Of
every man to unite in the efforts now making
for the admission of two States to the Union.
The attorneys adopted the following pre-
amble and resolution:
WHEREAS, We deeply deplore the nadequacy
OF our Territorial courts to transact the busi-
moss before them, and that our present Judiciary
system is not suited to the present needs Of the
people and Justice is often denied because SO
long delayed owing to the vast amount OF bust.
ness which our overworked judges are unable
10 transact; and,
WHEREAS, The people arc and havo too long
beon denied the right which they have TO self.
government, and it is time that action was
taken to that end;
Resol0sd, That we heartily favor the division
OF Dakota and the speedy admission OF two
States, and concur IN and approve tho action
OF the convention held ut Huron, July 10 allJ II,
looking to that result,
The resolution adopted by the clergy is
as follows:
Resoloed. That we heartily indorse the action
OF the two State conventions now in session In
Huron; that We welcome the prospect OF two
States for the citizens OF Dakota, believing
that thereby not only shall we sccurc our polit-
ical rights, but shall be set FREQ from the Dem.
ocratiZing influence that has corrupted our
people by the display OF unwarranted Federal
interference in our local affairs. That we rec.
ommend our brethren OF the clergy to give
vigorous support to this movement until 1t shall
result in complete success.
Each of these reports were submitted to
the general convention, by whom they
wero received and ordered placed on file.
The following State Central Committee
was chosen: Judge Campbell, of Yank-
ton; John A. Owen, of Kingsbury; E. W.
Caldwell, of Sioux Falls; John Fogarty, Of
Yankton; Joseph Allen, Of Turner; W. NJ.
Potter, of Fargo.
Tho convention then adjourned, subject
to the call of the committee.
Territorial Items.
The Standard Oil Company are putting
in tankagc at Mandan from which t. e
local dealers will be supplied with oil with
tank wagon.
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