Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-01-24
THE OMNIBUS BILL PASSED

substitute for Springer's ''omnibus BILL .
which itself is substitute for the Senate
Dakota bill. The House proceeded i'm
med;ately to vote upon Macdonald
substitute, which bad never been read,
but which embodies the main features OF
the "omnibus BILL" except that it pro-
vides for the immediate admission Of
South Dakota. The substitute was re-
jectcd. Yeas III, nays 1872.
Springer then offered an amendment
to the omnibus bill, looking to the re
submission of the Sioux Falls consti,u
tion Of 1885, in case the territory il
divided. Mr.. Springer demanded the
previous question on the pending amend
meuts, and third the reading of tho bill.
The republicans demanded further time
for it, but Springer was obduratc. HI
finally agreed, however, to allow one
hour.
Randall declared. that the territorial
bill was taking up the time due the ap'
preparation bills, and an edict of "don''
vote went forth, leaving the House
without quorum.
Springer then withdrew the demand
for the previous question, and the dis
cussion was resumed.
Alter some political sparriug between
Springer and Warner, S,ruble, Of Iowa
read a letter written by Springer te
Governor Ross, Of New Mexico, asking
him to secure memorials for the admis
sion Of that territory and forward them
to Washington. Flo read this, he said
to contrast Mr.. Springer's friendliness Il
New Mexico, whose legislature never
petitioned for admission, with his un
fricndliness to Dakota.
Springer replied that the republican
legislature Of New Mexico rendered .
vote Of thanks to Delegate Joseph and
himself for assistance to that territory.
Perkins, Of Kansas, moved to amend
Springer's amendment BY providing il
the Sioux Falls constitution was ratified
BY the people Of South Dakota tht
president shall issue proclamation de
claring tho state Of South Dakot,
admitted to tile Union. Agreed to.
Springer's amendment az ameudet
was agreed to. A similar provision
relative 70 the admission Of Montana wa.
embodied in the substitute upon motor
Of Toole, Of Montana.
Dougherty, Of Florida, offered al
amendment including Utah and Arizona
saying that hc could not see why III,
omnibus bill Of democratic origin shout
let in all Of the republicans territories
and keep out the democratic territories
and he did not see why Utah should b,
kept out. Tho people are fully equal tt
statehosd, aud were among the mos
reliable democrats in this country. Il
this case, religious prejudice operates t.
keep out Utah. Why should she b,
kept out? ~ believe" said he, "it i
bad politics for party to admit terri
tories which will strengthen its oppo
uents, and keep out those that vii
strengthen ITSELF"
Tho amendment was ruled out on
point Of order.
THE OMNIBUS BILL ADOPTED.
The House then proceeded to vote OF
the omnibus bill, as amended, as substi
tute for thc..Scnato measure, and it wa.
agreed to by a:party vote Of yeas 1873
nays 1870.
Baker, Of New York, then moved t,
re.comuitt the bill, with instructions L
the committe on territories to report bach
the bill for the Immediate admission o.
South Dakota, and enabling acts 70,
Montana and North Dakota.
The Senate bill, as amended BY th,
substitution Of the omnibus bill, was ther
passed. yeas ia, nays 90.
Springer moved to amend the title 81
as to conform to the body Of the bill.
Grosveuor, of Ohio, thought the till,
should read: ITO try to convince tn,
people Of Dakota that the Democrat,
party is willing that Dakota should come
into the Union, bat 10 fact to keep tina,
territory, aud all others that have I
republican majority, out Of the Unior
for an iudefiDit period Of time" During
the last session Of congress, the gentle
man from Illinois, and those who acted
with him, had refused to consider the
bill for the admission of Dakota, bul
they had heard a voice, and it had been
the voice Of magnificent popular
uprising in the Northwest. 1t had said
in thunder tones that tho democratic
party was not fit to rule the country.
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