The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-03-01
Good News for Dakota.

Mr.. Baker. Of New York, Of tho territorial
| committee, made his report to The House ask.
ing that the conference committee bo instruct
ell to strike out the clause for the adinis.
sion Of New Mexico and also that rlnuse pro.
| viding for the resubmIsyion Of the question o!
division of Dnkotn. Mr.. Baker made strong
speech in support of the proposition.
Sunset Cox. of New York however, became
the revnlutionist Of the Democratic side.
When lie rose everything was silent and the
strl"test attention was given TO him. Cox
was eloquent in language and picturesque in
| form. He submitted II substitute to Mr..
Bakers proposition, looking TO the Same re-.
suit. This wns accepted by Mr.. Baker, and
then Mr.. Cox followed with one of his very
great speeches. He pictured the nocds and
necessities Of Immediately admitting South
| nnkota. aud the PRONUNCIATION OF plans for
Washington within the next few months, all
To come in under the proclamation of tho
| President
| McAdoo, Of New Jersey, and Rogers. Of Ar.
kansas, both denounced in most positive
terms the carpet bag rule which had pc.
vailed in all territories, and said they were
in favor rotr the admission Of every territory
| with the exception OF Utah
| Before the vote was taken, Mr.. Breckcn-
ridge asked that the propositions Of exclud.
ing New Mexico aud doing away with the
submission Of division in Dokota he voted
L
| the vote. us cast, showed 135 in favor Of cx-
Guiding New Mexico, with 1O6 in favor OF
| it's admission. There were several Democrats
| who voted with the Republicans upon this
pr OPPOSITION. They are:
Mrssrs. Bliss, ofNew York; Brice, Of New
York Burnett, Of Massachusstts; CLpman.
Of Michigan; Cox, of New York; Ford, of
Michigan: Sowden. of Pennsylvania; Thomp.
| son, of California; Washington, Of Tonnes.
| sea; Whitthorn, of Tennessee. and Yoler, Of
Ohio.
The Republicans who voted against the
proposition, or in favor Of tho admission of
Ne" Mexico. were:
Baker. of Illinois, Cheedle, OF Indiana. and
Woodburn, Of Nevada.
There is hardly any doubt now hut that 4 lie
proposition will prevail. and that South Da.
kota will be admitted under the proclama-
tion Of the President. md that the vote for
the division of the territory will not be nee
Democratic members Of the conference com.
mittte will refuse to agree to this provision,
and there may bc no bill pissed Mt this ses.
sion. 1t was n field day for the territories.
A disastrous fire occurred at Chippewa
Falls. Wis. The three buildings consumed
were owned by Glucksmnn & Heller, and are
estimnted at about 100000. with $4,000
insurance. H. Glucksman, dry goods, stock
valued at $4U,OUO, insurance $l3 ,OOO; IL. ii.
Heller, dry goods, stock valued ut 424 900.
insurance Sl4 900. 4. Moses, variety store,
| So, 900: insurance, $4,000. Rusk & Bo.
lands law Office. n total loss; library valued
at 81 900: insurance, s4OO.
William Window left New York Friday 18th
inst, for Indianapolis. He goes in response
to n telegram received from President elect
Harrison. The telegram was received in The
morning. aud the ex senator from Minnesota
lef, Immediately thereafter. The discussion
in the public prints of recent date ofthe
probabl" selection of Mr.. Window as secre-
,ary of the treasury has been watched by the
snnntors friends. and they nre of the opinion
that his selection is as good US settled.
While the ex.secretary has not affirmed his
sci, ction, he has never denied il and has al.
ways lett the impression in the mind Of the
interviewer that he was satisfied in his own
mind. that he would preside over the treas.
Gry department for the next four years lila
department in New York ia taken proof Of
these conclusions.
Gov. Merriam of Minnesota appointed
Hon. Charles y. Kerr and Hon. Levi n. Villas
ia the two additional juiees for Ramsey
county and the Second judicial district, re.
Gently authorized by the legislature.