The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-11
THE IDAHO CONVENTION.
A Lively Observation-Disclosures for
the SnHafnrahln.

sioCx FALLS. July lo-At fodays ses-
sion OF the constitutional convention the
quest ion under consideration was the
power of the convention to change the
constitution OF lsSs. II came up on a mo
ton 10 refer different articles OF said docu-
ment 20 appropriate committees. fFcsa-
dent Edge rion argued that suca reference
mpltesi the claim of the convention 80 the
power 20 change any and every article,
whereas the power of congress had been
limited to certain specific provisions
In opposition 20 this view. Delegates
jolly. Caldwell and othsrs mainfatnes.
that what wss referred merely pHrported
IL be a part OF the coissi tuition of $50. and
that the convention could officially know
the provisions Of document oniy upon the
report Of u committee ar by examination
thereof a. n 1ts1y.
This matter viii come up again tornor-
ros and is regarded as specially impor-
tsnt, as certain charges might ieopariize
the presidents proclamation OF admission
and cause Il Ia be deferred This diseus-
sion So 10 the score 81 the convention :
work viii be Sery important
Much concern - ieH regarding the ac-
tion ol the iar icisl appointment commit
tee. Almoss every county bss an sssirsai
/ for the iutgeships ana there Will te n
strong attempt To make al least ten or
twelve eiTcaifs.
The congressional and legislative ap.
Esofntmert committee ls likewise nsssegcsi
10 make districts favorable Ia the mani 'sEld
Interests ef the different candidates Tor
United states senator.
senators Mosdy and Esigerson. elected
nnslfr the old constitution. arc fSs'h here.
the former a. a visitor aud the latter As
president II tHe convention X. fgtt''
grsw of S1esx Pals Wiii te Eigegton :
chief con pet scr for the ssna'ership All
these gentlemen. viii strive for such Ar
rsngeTasnt of legislative districts a. shall
further their respective trfeFe>fs-
HELFNA july 10 Mr. Richards nf Silver
Gave, ia rhe co siigaiioaal eonycntioG %
day. presented memorial from the eUIi-
ference Of the Methodist Eplscopsl church.
yrAying fhe convention - Incorporate n
the neW constitution elsUss relating e.
shts strict ,h<ssrHane as SUNDAY. fney
slso prayed the incorporation ot the stgss
prohibiting the manufacture and ss3c 81
intoxicating liquors ~ stI1ass&nis as a
beverage.
4 resolution vas introduced by Jay Il
E Park. making st6fHg a. Ges3 ard wTifr The
English language ard non epuxie'Ioa oi
/ tTes-en Gr felony essential. "a 8 au&ll1cA
tieu ~ ygters,
+ sesulutisn wss also iuirstacesi BY
Hartman at s4sitsssn, providing ter tn
l.-rsecs sniaFaiieh ~ religious ssnSifaeut
al~s, tSsi fle y--pple q Montana wiH su M
s wise appropriate any uBspnrupYl#,sa psSts
4 ilc AID ;bsf are within the 10 lfs II !aad
hela ~ any fD.sssn ,fibs until sarh tities
shalt bavs been exf.us US fec hy rhs Iuifes
7 ~sasrs assss that ~, lard ei aEy Indian oi
{ 'gihe II indians shall he tsxsd s$ .prfvglfd
& ing land = hs-a they fz&s D. obtained .stsr
wi4e shan by gew@fnmsgss grant saa sTeei
.E1 A. sgch
Es~4}uis sas were also iut cstuee- rruvNs
sax fas tlss eFEeB2FssemeHt Of Fatlis
rhessls snsi pYvsrrs s'iess es ~eaoesl lands
snd f6s fhe preveuslon of epassef lsts
f ugss2sr s1otafFssi-