Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-10-10
GOVERNOR sHOUP'S PRoCLA.
NATION

. We suspend comments on the pro
posed constitution in this issue, and IL
sert the following proclamation of Go,
Shcup, to which we invite the though
iui consideration Of our readers:
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, On the second day @
April, Hen. Il. A. Stevenson, govsrno
lot Idaho, Issued Proclamation to In
people OF the Territory, recommendin,
them to take the necessary steps, prelim
mary to asking for admission into tn
Union as State, recommending at tn
same time that seventytwo delegates b
elected to a constitutional Convention t,
convene IN Boise City, the capital of tb
territory, at - G clock (noop) July 4tb
1889; aud
WHEREAS, The people OF the terri
tory did elect, rs provided in Governo,
Stevenson's proclamation, seventy two
delegates, a majority Of whom assembled
at the time aud place designated in sale
proclamation; and
WHEREAS, The said CONSTITUTIONS
Convention, after perfecting its organiza.
ton, at once proceeded in dignified and
lawful manner, in the construction and
formation Of a Constitution for the State
of Idaho, and provilins'therein for tho
submission of said Constitution for its
ratification or rejection on Tuesday the
9th day of November next.
Now, therefore, I, George L. Shour,
governor of the Territory of Idaho,
recognizing the wish of the people as
expressed by their Representatives in
Convention, Go proclaim that an election
will be held on Tuesday, the 9th day Of
November, 1889, for the adoption or
rejection of the Constitution for the
State Of Idaho said election to be con.
Quoted in all respects in the same manner
as provided by law Tor general elections
and the returns to be made and can.
vassod as provided iu cases of general
elections, and abstracts Of such returns
duly certified, to be transmitted to the
Board OF Canvassers, now provided by
law tor convass;ng the returns OF votes
Tor Delegates to Congress. as set forth in
Section 6, Schedule and Ordinance. Page
80 OF the Constitution.
| earnestly recommend to the Honor
able Board Of Commissioners of each
county In the territory, that they will
provide for conducting the election as
contemplated by the Constitution.
| respectfully urge every elector in the
territory to read the Constitution care.
fully, and withcat prejudice, and on
election day, let every legal voter, ire.
'pcctive OF party, cast his ballot con.
'cientiously for CT against the Constitr- |
ion.
The Convention was composed Of
alented and conscientious men, represent
ng all the leading professions and in.
'ustrics, who worked faithfully, jealous.
y and enersetically for thirty four days. |
The result Of their arduous labor is al
Constitution which cou,meuds itself to
he people. You will bear in mind that
here never has, never will be, nor is il
q tho power OF men to frame a Consti,u.
Ion that will meet the views of all. The
raners Of the Constitution, fully realiz
ng this fact, laborel earnestly to har
nouize all conflicting Interests. ri
wenty conventions were held, it is no,
'robab'e one of them would frame
constitution with as few defects az the
ne now submitted for your examination,
nd upon which you arc to vote.
1t IRON any cause, it shall be found
ecessary hereafter, to alter or amend the
Constitution, ample provision tor such
hange is made therein.
have only to add in conclusion, that
very resource and interest of the terri
Try, under its present aspect, were fully.
by and !mpartially considered by body
experienced gentlemen, evenly and
iuaIiy drawn from the various sections
the territory, and from each Of the
so great political party organizations.
II Is hardly to be presumed that the
'teil'sent citizens of the territory, who /
Q called upon to examine and pass on b
'is Constitution, whether farmers. 7
echanics, laborers, miners, stock. y
overs erchnnts, or those engaged in L
Id REL resen,ing other interests and 2
'casions, after such examination, oppose y
8 adoption of it uponmrrc technical a
ounds. There is higher considera-
n to DC given to the merit it contains
d the advantages Of Statehood which it
eks to achieve.
Looking, therefore, at the Cons,itu
u as perfected by the Conveniou re- "
red to, / cannot but believe that its
option b the voters of the territory
the 9th day of November by the
gest legal vote that can be brought GU.
The polls, will prove the most in,
NIB L