New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-09
PROGRESS TOWARD STATEHOOD.
WORK OF THE CONVENTIONS AT SIOUX FALLS,
BISMARCK AND HELENA.

Sioux Falls S. D.. July (speciaD.-Thc princi-
pal thing done in tho South Dakota Constitutional Con-
vention the appointment of committee of seven
TO confer with like committee of the North Dakota
Convention the division OF territorial assets and
liabilities and the disposition Of the records Out OF
seventy five delegates forty desirous Of member
ship on this committee. reports Of their committee
outside of the preparation of schedule and ordinances
is to be the principal work OF the convention. 1t
was thought that trip to Bismarck would ailod bOth
pleasure and glory. The appointments were as fol
lows: Kcllam. Of Bre County: McGinlcuddy. OF
Pennington Nei of Grant: Caldwell. of Mnnchaha ;
Elliott, OF Turner; Price. Of Hyde; Pratt of Brown
Tho last Democrats. The territory has thir-
teen institutions all of which in south Dakota ex
cept three or four for all Of which bonds have been
issued In the division of debt 1t is probable that
the outstanding bonds will be paid by the state which
retains the respective institutions. This VIII make
South Dakotas share about 100000 and North
Dakota's about $500 900.
a large amount of fine figuring is in progress con
cerning the Republican state convention which meets
in August Governor Melettc. candidate for Governor
Of south Dakota. Pettigrcw Moody and EdGcrton
candidates for the United states Senate candidates
for various State offices here trying to obtain nom
nations. which will insure election
Bismarck. n. D., July Special. Little business
done in the Constitutional Convention today
The Republican slate accepted, and tho
convention organized by tho election OF Republicans
to all the offices. The Constitution Of the United
States was adopted and the convention listened TO
an address on "Woman Suffrage" by Editor Black
well, of Boston. Mr. Blackwell asked that the con-
venton viii not submit the question TO vote
of the people this year, believing that it would be
defeated lie desires that il be left to the Legislature
OF the state. lie read letters from Governor Ames,
Of Massachusetts, William Lloyd Garrison, Senator
TIoar and senator Davis, introducing him 10 the
convention in the most complimentary manner The
convention adjourned until Thursday to await the
appointment Of committees.
Helena, Mont, July s.-The convention met at
o'clock. The president announced that lie was
not ready 10 the committee. Tho convention
then adjourned 10 p. m.
The principal issues that will como up before the
convention are the articles relating 10 appointments
Of the legislative districts and the county officers
holding during the term for which they
elected two years. If they turned out by tho
October election, the term will only be for months.
If they elected this fall it will be for term Of
one or three years The regular election IS in
and this is off year. The Democrats advocate the
passage Of the measure 10 elect this fall all county
officers, and the Republicans favor election next
year, leaving the present officials TO their
terms, which would expire I'm December 1890. There
will be bitter fight over the apportiOnment article.
The leading members favor the passage OF an enact
ment providing for doing away with the district
and establishing Superior Courts as I'm Cali
fOrnia. The taxation Of mines will also be I'm
pOrtant matter
The announcement OF the committees was the only
business transacted at the evening session Toe gets
the chairmanship of the legislative department MaCin-
MS the executive; Hirshfed, future amendments. Ex
Governor Carpenter has place important COM