The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-26
Constitutional Convention,
The British Invasion of American
Mills and Mines.
MIS-. Heron not to be Hanged for
Preaching Christianity.
Heavy New York Dry Goods House
in Trouble.


Journal Of yesterday read and adopt
ed.
Hartman moved that convention 20 in
to committee of the whole to consider
proposition number IA, general file num-
ber 12.
Robinson stated he did not know
there was any rule governing this point
and stated that it had been returned by
the committee and that it was only
waste of time to go through the PROPOSE
tion twice.
Clark referred the gentleman to rule
number 20, requiring all propositions to
he submitted to the committee of the
whole.
Hartman's motion carried will. Kohrs
in the chair.
Kennedy moved that committee pro-
ceed with the reading Of the proposition.
Carried.
Section one was adopted. Section two
was stricken out and a substitute offered
by Bickford.
Richards asked if there was not Sec
It tary for the committee of the whole.
Clerk Tod announced that the gentleman
appointed to that place had not as yet re-
ported for duty.
Bickford's substitute for sect ION two
was read and amended by Hartman.
The printed copy providing for ability to
read and write was also read.
Bickford called for the reading of the
resolution pending on this section.
Hartman called the attention of the
convention to the fact that there was a
motion made by Eaton that no other than
the proposition under consideration be
read and called for vote of the conven-
ton on this subject The chair stated he
did not hear the motion.
Warren moved that the substitute with
the amendments made by Hartman be
adopted.
Hartman rose to speak in favor of his
amendments when Richards rose to a
point of order, stating member had call
ed for reading of resolution and he de-
manded ii read.
The point of order was decidedly we'll
taken and the resolution was read accord
ingly.
Hartman stated his amendments COW
cred same points as that Of joys resolu-
tion only his were more concise order
instead. This amendment read that a
voter must lie able to read and write. A
vote on this floor is but view Of the
matter as taken by the voter. The
amendment operates as an encourage
ment to education. do say, as a citizen
that it is only right for us to take pre-
cautions against the scum of nations. The
United States has opened its doors to an
archists and foreign laborers and say
they should not have voice in the gov
ernment of the states and it is only right
to place safeguard around this, by in,
PRODUCING the clause on education.
Courtney stated he did not like tc
speak after listening to the eloquent ad-
dress by his neighbors. II fail to know
: in our part of the country of the election
suffering by uneducated inhabitants be-
ing allowed suffrage. hope the amend
ment will not prevail"
Joy stated the argument of Hartman
, sustained his amendment rather than hi
own.
Hogan stated he differed with the ar
. cument made by the gentleman from
Gallatin.
. Sergeant was opposed to letting ignor
ant people cast their vote and was TO-
throwing every safeguard around the bal
, lot box.
Burleigh said he had listened to the re
) marks of the gentleman from Gallati1
and Silver Bow with much interest.
Knowles stated that there were edu
Gated Germans, scandinavians. and man.
! others who were lovers of liberty and
l he be so he is patriot of this countr!
whether he can read and write, The,
= believe all government is tyranny.
J. r, Toole asked what was the caus
or reason for enacting such an act. Doe
the condition of affairs here demand an
such thing? Don't the history OF tn
world show there was time when me
were blooded and high bred? thin
we should be proud Of Montana.
Maginnis said it would be a goo
thing if every man could be wise, goo
and virtuous, and it would be a goo
thing if they were Ill educated ''rher
will be time when the ballots will Il
conducted by angels" (Applause).
preen supported the amendment an
= said if there was only one vote cast in i
, favor that vote would have been his.
g saw that hut for MIR. Kennedy's suppo
the Australian ballot system. would ha'
never passed.
Joy stated it would he good plan a1
asked that the gentleman from Gust
have his head examined first.
Sergeant made short speech sustain
ing his point,
Knowles again arose when Robinse
rose to point Of order stating no me9
Der has right to speak twice befo
every other member had spoken.
4 knowles-"If you make that point