New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-10
EsCoRED 10 TIE CAPITOL

the most original, 2 squad of Indians dressed
IN feathers. paint and highly colored cloth
ing. headed by String Bull, the Indian po-
lice Of Standing Rock dressed In citizens
clothes. carrying banner, sLaw and Order
the Indian justices Of Standing Rock agency
carrying d banner with Justice inscribed
on II. and still another squad carrying ban
ner Inscribed The March OF Civilization
There were several sGuaws dressed IN civil
lied clothes and few minor Indian features
few minCtes after II o'clock the procession
reached me capitol, and the members OF the
constitutional Convention ascended the steps
10 the nall OF the house of REPRESENTATIVES,
where the convention VIII hold lis sessions
Secretary Richardson called the convention
10 CIDER Prayer by the Rev. DR. Anderson
OF Bismarck, and the following
ENzREs BE GR RICHARDSON
Gentlemen Of the Convention: I shall not
desaIn you with extended remarks desire
20 say that you have met TO perform the
highest duty possible 10 dsvofFe upon an
American citizen You have come together
20 form the organic laws for the great
sovereign State OF North Dakota. about to
be admitted into the Union with an indie
pendent municipal government. This.
gentlemen Is osEncEyeIy agricultural
state aad this is the industry 70 be fostered.
Your laws should De so adjusted that the
20 build up the country. It Is not the pur-
pose Of wisdom TO foster dis
ssuslon between the agricultural pro-
ducers and Transporting companies but to
so adjust things that each snail receive equal
Justice and bear their just part OF all public
burdens. Il IS important that there should
be pesca. not war, between them. The
country can't prosper without railroads,
neither can the farmer prosper without JUS
lice Let the difference DE amIcanly dis
cusse0 and justice allowed and you will have
performed a service to this great state which
you are about to build and which will ever
De remembered with gratitude by grateful
people Temporary organization was tren
Effected by the election of B. Z. Fancher OF
jamestown president J. 4 Rea OF Bismarck
secretary. and B. NJ Tuttle OF Aandan stem
ographer After the appointment OF a COM
mltUee on rules and credentials the conFeu-
ton adjourned until tomorrow morning.
MONTANA
Helena, Mont, Special Telegram. July g
Never in the history Of Helena. or IN that OF
any city ofits size, has there been seen such
g-and demonstration On the Fourth OF July
as that made to-day. The great programme
announced, as well as the opening OF the
constitutional convention, attracted thou
sands OF visitors from all parts
OF the territory. From yesterday
morning until noon to-day the trains
coming in On all railroads were loaded with
passengers for Helena The hotels we're full
20 oFerHowing this morning, and the surplus
OF visitors had TO be looked after and housed
by the committee On public comfort The
main streets have been almost bIockaoed
since early morning. and such scene OF
animation was never before Witnessed in
Helena Il Is estimated that there were fully
ten thousand strangers in the city
TIE Constitutional CONVENTION
He'd So7
Walker, secretary OF the Territory. IN the
elegant new nall IN the county court house
which had been finely Furnished and decor
aEed Tor the occasion Notwithstanding the
attractions elsewhere. the lobby and gal
kerleS were crowded when the stroke of noon
sounded On the call Of the roll sixey-eight
out OF the seyenty-fTe delegates answered
present Pursuant TO the caucus acton
the Democrats nominated for Temporary
president Hon Joseph TooIe OF Helena, ex-
delegate IN congress. George O. Eaton of
Park county was nominated By the RepubIi-
can minority. Mr.. TooIe was elected bv q
party vote, and made an excellent speech on
tasing the chair. William e. Todd of Fort
Benton was elected temporary clerk; Sam
Alexander OF Helena Temporary sergeant
alarms, and G. P. Connolly OF Helena TEN
poraFy stenogTapEer The oath of Office
was administered 20 the members in bodv
by Chief Justice Blake. After a few min
uESS discussion over committees resulting
N deferrIng Iher appointment, the couyen-
ton adjourned until ! o'clock to-morroE
The Democratic majority in the body is four.
out from 1rSt appearances the Republicans
seem TO have the most orators and recou-
uizsd public men, IL IS understood that the
programme IS 20 perfect permanent oryari-
zauon tomorrow. with ". 4 Clark of Butte
the millionaire banker and mining man, as
president Other temporary officers VIII
likely be Reelected
WASHINGTON
OEInPA, Wash. Special Telegram. july 4.
The territorial secretary called the consu
tu-ional convention TO order at m. in the
capitol Ill the delegates were present hut
three. Judge P. Hoyt OF Seattle proposed
James z Moore OF Spokane Falls for tempo
rary chairman, and he was elected unani
mouslv. He was formerly prominent Ken
rucky Republican Allen Weir. eCIror Of the
Port Townsend Argus was elected tempo
rary secretary. kilograms OF greeting from
President Fanchef, OF the Bismarck eonven-
ton. and President Edgsrfon, of the Sioux
EaiIs convention, were read and the secfe-a
tary ordered TO respond The election OF
moore as temporary chairman seems TO point
70 the selection Of Judge Hoyt as president
Delegates have been cauTassiag all night
and day. Moore's election is regarded as
trade so as 10 give Western Washington the
President or the convention and Eisreu
Washington the state capital bur Il may
United Safes senatorship In the future Its
generally conceded that HoytwiH be chosen
PRESIDENT Tomorrow. though a great MANY
Eastern Washington delegates are hostile TO
Il Esdudge of Whateom Is chairman of the
Womans sunraglsts The convention began
hghang as soon as temporarily orranszeS
friends CT Waitman Dem contesung from
northeastern district. In which it Is CLAIMED
Travis (Repl was Illegally counted IN. and
wanted committee On credentials ap-
pointed This the Republicans gener ally on
posed, but finally agreed upon q committee
or I'VE. VINO are TO receive and report upon
credentials OF elections The Republicans
agree upon Hoyt enough to insure his eIec
ton on the second or third ballot The
Democrats viii not u to elect president
The IaEorIre man Is Mayor b 3. GEascucS OF
Spragus.Tho was member or the CalIiornsa
constitutional convention Judge Hoyt has
been speaker of the MIchigan legislature
governor or Arzona- and was also appointed
hera