The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-06
DAKoTA's CONVENTIONS.
But Little Progress Made in Either
Rs Yet.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, July 5.-The Jour
ndps Bismarck Dak.) special says: "The
constitutional convention convened at 1910
o'clock this morning. The report of the
committee on credentials was read, and a
short recess was taken to secure some cor
rection in the report, which was then
adopted. The election Of the permanent
chairman was the next business. Mr.
Campbell of Stutsman presented the name
of T. B. Fancher the republican caucus
nominee, and 1t was seconded. w. f. Pur-
cell of Wahpeton presented the name Of
John E. Garland of Bismarck as the demo-
cratic nominee. The OATH was taken by
the delegates before further proceedings.
Mr.. Fancher was elected on the first ballot,
getting 50 votes and Mr.. Garland getting II.
Six did not vote. Mr.. Garland asked that the
election be made unanimous, and his motion
prevailed. A committee of seven on rules
was appointed, and the convention ad-
journed until 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
SLOW WORK AT SIOUX FALLS.
SIOUX FALLS, S. OAK, July 5.-The
constitutional convention met at o'clock
this afternoon, and ratified the nominations
for officers made by the republican caucus
last night. The committee on rules had
not finished its work, and the members of
the committees are not likely to be
named by Judge Edgerton before
Monday. The convention may ad-
journ over Saturday or may meet for
a few moments Saturday, but no impor-
tant work will be done. The committee
on rules, j. L. Jolly chairman, met this
morning and prepared its report on the
| number of committees necessary, and the
number of delegates of which they shall
consist. The judiciary COMMITTEES will con-
sist of thirteen members, the executive of
seven, and the legislative of twenty
| five. There are about fifty other
committees to which will be
referred all matters pertaining to the con-
| stltution. The committee recommended a
commission of seven to go to Bismarck to
| divide the territories properly. The mem
bers of these committees will be appointed,
| probably, by President Edgerton. The
! work of the convention will be largely
| done in committee.
There was considerable objection in the
! convention to the conference committee of
seven as being too large, and the question
was1 made the special order for tomorrow,
when the conference committee on the
| boundary line will also be appointed. 1t is
held that there are two distinct seventh
standard parallels, and that it is necessary
! to determine which to adopt in order to
avoid confusion. The constitution of the
United States was unanimously adopted as
part of the state constitution.
MoNTANA's CONVENTION.
HELENA, Mont, July 5.-The constitu-
| tional convention met at | o'clock this
afternoon. After brief preliminaries per
manent organization was effected, the
following officers and attaches being elected
w. A. Clark, president; w. II. Todd, chief
clerk; G. H. Stanton, enrolling clerk
Samuel Alexander sergeant at arms; Rev.
e. H. Clews, chaplain-al democrats.
Seventy-three of the seventy-tive members
answered to the roll call, divided as follows
Thirty-nine democrats, thirty-two republi-
cans, two scattering.
No further action of importance was
taken, and the convention soon adjourned
until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY's CONVENTION.
OLYMPIA, w. T., July 5.-The constitu,
tional convention reconvened at 10 O'Clock
this morning. After a long discussion the
report of the committee on credentials was
adopted. This seats Walman, who bears
the certificate of election, though the re-
turns in the secretary OF the territory'S
office show that he received ten votes less
than Travis, his opponent. This TACT was
not discovered until very recently. Travis
is not aware of it and is not here to enter
a contest. 1t was agreed that on his ap-
pearance his case would be heard by the
convention. The oath of office was admin
istered to the delegates by Chief Justice
Rangord. John p. Hoyt of King county
was chosen president. The convention
elected for the remaining officers the nomi
nees Of the republican caucus.