The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-12

q 81 temporary secre-
NJ ~ tary of the con-
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Mg&N #@s. vention. This
| aRN ,S)J#AFaaA action had been
ESGNHl&M W.T. thought neces-
/N sary to check
| hAI mate the move-
wy " Mcnt OF Demo-
Gratis and rrohi-
hlO6z0o.h3INVN l.itionists to capt
uro tho organization. Tho caucus chose
Judge Edgerton as president, and T. ".
Caldwell, of the Press, us secretary. A ma
jority of the delegates were in the caucus,
and tho result was. of course. definitely
known. The convention was called to order
by D. Carson, member OF the convention of
1855. DR.. Stratton, of the Congregational
church, offered prayer. Gov. Mcllctte's
proclamation of election OF delegates was
read and certain corrections made in the
nameA
| TIE DELEGATES.
The following, is the list Of delegates:
First District-v. I. Mcullvcnddy.- Pcnniug-
ton, Rep: Sanford Parker. Custer, Rep: &. L.
Wood, Pennington, Dem.
Second-D. Carson, Lawrence. Rep: ". $.
0'Bricn, Lawrence. Isep.;C. NJ. Thomas, Law
Thirds A.whcclcr. Lawrence, Rep Thomas
Thompson. Lawrence. Rep: John scoilar.i, Law
Four,l-iIcnry Nci!i. Grant. Rep; c. h. Vest
Dem.
F!f.h--E II. Compton. Day, Dem.:- W. G..
Dickinson. Day. Rep: William Cook. MARSHALL
Sixtl,--M. T. Hcningcr, Brown, Ecn: Il. T.
Boucher, Mcpherson, Top: II. 4. Craig, Camp
Scven'h-M. 7. stroup. brown. Rep: Will
lam Stoidarl, Brown Rep; S. 4. Brott. Brown.
Dom.
Davies. Edmunds Rep; Peter coucilrnan Wal
Wurtli. iJcnl.
Ninth. /, woad, SPHINX, Rep: Thomas stcr-
Tcn,i,-C. II. Price, Hyde. Dem: j. II Whit
lorl;, Potter, Rep: David Hall. Sully. Rep
Eicvcn,h--C. q. Hartley. Hand. l;eu.; $. +.
frH y Jcriaul't, Rep; H. q. Anderson, But
TweltLIl-A. G: Kellam. .Brulc. Rep; j. V.
Willis. Aurora. Rep; II. +. Fellows, Aurora.
| Thirtecnth-C. H. Van Tasse!. Sanborn. Rep;
I, Il. Hole. Bcadic. Rep George Z. Cooper,
Fourtccntn-C. q. Sherwood. Clark. Rep.: W.
u. Mattson. Kingsbmry, Rep: s. DJciirics, Clark.
Fifteenth. f.. clourh. codiur,ou. Req: S.
s Peck. liamlin. Rep; S b. Van Buskirk. Cod
Sixteenth Atkinson, Brookings, Rep l. II.
Spooner. Riissbury, Rep; J. Downing. Brook
sevcn,ccntt,--IL W. Eddy. Miner Rep: i. q.
Young, Lake. Rep: Il +: LYONS, Miner, Dem.
| Eight"entl,c q Clifford. Minnchaha, Err:
Moody. lDcm.
Nineisenthawilliam Van Fps. Alinnelal.,,
Dem: Clark q. Coats Minncht'a, Rep: T. ".
Twentieth: William Flint. Turner, Rer.: J.
A. Fowler. Lincoln. Rep: l.. c. Kennedy. Tur-
Twenty -trst-.I. l.. Jollcy. Clay, Eop: A. o.
lsinsrMa ,.," Union, Rep: i k,",Lali. clay; Dem.
| j. IL. Harris, YanktOll. Dem.
Eep.; Robert Smith, Charles Mix Kep.: j. il
Twenty-fourth-AJ. }. Edgcrton. Dawson. Rep:
=. A. iiolton, Douglas, Rep; $. A. Ramsey. San
Twcn.y-htth-W. H. Goddard Mccook. Rep;
" II. Murphy. Hanson Rep: y. L. Dlctcndorf.
McCook, Dem.
koll call showed the following absentces:
Thomas. Davies, Anderson, ClougE and
Coats, all OF whom. with one exception, were
in the city. Judge Thomas of Deadwood re-
fused to take his seat on the ground that as
federal officer of the government he did not
think after mature delibcration that he was
competent to sit as delegate. Oath of office
was then administered by Chief Justice
Tripp. who was president Of the Sioux Falls
convention OF 1883. Dr. Spooner nominated
Judge A. j. Edgcrfon AS the president of the
convention Charles II. Price nominated
Van Buskirk of Watcrtown. The latter de-
clincd and Edgcrton was unanimously
elected and was escorted to the chair by
Spooner and Van Buskirk. Upon taking tho
chair Judge Edgcrton said:
| Gentlemen of the Convcntion-l caunot cy-
press to you upon this occasion the feeling
have, not only tor the appointment oS myself to
this place for tho second lime. but Tho manner
| You now is, that ehall cnravOr . perform tho
duties tho bcst ] know how. tor the best inter-
csts OF South Dakota, and tru-t that you will
aid nc in presenting to the people of South la
kota and the world constitution that is un-
rivaled and that we may hereafter under it SUE
coed to all Of those rights that i'll the opinion Of
some OF us wo have SO long been prevented III
securing
Il. W. Caldwell was elected temporary sec
retary. On motion of Col jolly of Clay a
committee OF five, consisting OF jolly. Wood,
Clough, Humphrey and Young, was up
pointed TO provide rules for the government
of the convention. On motion of Judge
kilam the president was authorized to teie-
graph greetings md congratulations to the
i constitutional conventions OF North Dakota,
Montana and Washington. Vun Tassel moved
| that the president appoint a committee OF
| three to confer with the North Dakota con-
vention as to the size OF the joint committee
| to be appointed by the two conventions On
motion of Wescott this matter was lett TO
the committee OH rules Caldwell's motion
provided that tho rules of the convention of
1885 be adopted, so far as they obtain. until
| the report OF the committee on rules be
adopted. Adjourned until tomorrow after
noon. The day was so full OF interesting
features that the convention did not attempt
to complete tho organization. There IL a
brisk contest over clerkships ind minor po-
sitions, but nothing has developed to chow
who is likely to succeed. Tho convention is
made up of as fine body OF men as ever u.s.
scmbled in the Northwest. and none would
doubt their ability to get up u tirst-cass con-
stltution from beginning TO end.
| NORTH DAKOTA.
BISMARCK. Special Telegram, July 4-To-
day has been great day for Bismarck,
North Dakotn. and the farmer combine. The
day was started with u salute OF forty-two
guns at sunrise At 10 o'clock tho process
sion that was to escort tho members of the
constitutional convention to The state capitol
commenced to form. While it was getting
| into shape the Republican caucus, consisting
of fifty three delegates, met at the cour,
house, Johnson of Lakota in the chair and
Scott of Valley City acting az secretary.
After little effort to adjourn until to NOR
row an informal ballot was taken. The re-
suit stood II for Fanchcr OF jamestown, 1:}
for Mclugh OF Cavalier county. = for Miller
of Fargo, i for Sslby of lIllsboro and =
scattering. johnson Withdrew his name ana
upon the first foriLal ballot Fanclcr received
20 votes, and upon the motion OF Spauldinp
OF Fargo was declared the unanimous nom
ince of the CAUCUS 1t is understood that
Johnson's six votes went to Fancler and the
two scattering votes Among those who
voted for FancheI were Holmes and Rich.
aldscn OF Pcmbina, Cotton Of Ward and
Turner OF Bottincau, several OF the delegates
of the Missouri slope, Rowe of Diokey, Stew
ans and Sandager OF Ransom, Shuman and
| Mckenzie OF Sargent. Slotten OF Kichland.
Elliot and Wildwood OF Barnes, Camp OF
Stutslnan, Rolfc OF Benson, Clarke OF Eddy,
| Meacham OF Foster, the Grand Forks delc.a-
tion. Lohnes OF Ramsey. Robertson and Allen
| OF Walsh.
| ESCORTED TO TIE CAPITOL.
The caucus promptly adjoursd. and In car
| riagcS joined tho procession, which was
nearly mile in length 1t consisted OF
several companies Of infantry and cavalry
from Forts Yates and lincoln. under COM
mand Of Maj. Powell two bands of music, Q
company OF militia, tho Il. A. II. post, fire
companies, forty-two young ladies on horse
| hack, representing the four new states, and
the most original, a squad of Indians dressed
IN feathers. paint and highly colored CLOTH
INK, headed by Sitting BMli the Indian DO
lice Of Standing Rock, dressed in citizens
clothes. carrying banner, Law and Order"
the Indian justices Of Standing Rock agency
/ carrying banner with sJustlco" inscribed
on it, and still another squad Carrying q ban.