The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-11-01
o. S. SENATORS.
a QUESTION AZ 10 THEIR TENURE OF
OFFICE.

ing-Other Dakota News.
There have been no bounds set to the
ofacial terms of the newly elected United
States senators for South Dakota. One
OF the most accurate editors in the Da-
kotas gives his views Of the senatorial
terms in the. following article: The terms
OF the United States senators to be elected
ny the new states will not be determined
sion to seats. Pursuant to q clause in
the constitution Of the United States the
senator's first chosen were divided into
three classes, "the seats of the first class
being vacated at the end of the second
year, OF the second class at the end of the
fourth year, aud Of the third class at the
end OF the sixth year, SO that one-third
may be chosen every second year." Since
that time the equality of these classes has
been preserved as nearly as possible, the
terms OF senators from new states being
Axed BY. the class to which they werc
necessarily assigned in the effort to main.
tain this equality.
II the eight senators from the four new
states present themselves for admission at
one time, 1t will probably be necessary to
determine by lot priority Of choice in the
assignment Of seats. The present status
OF classification is as follows: In class
one there are twenty-five senators whose
terms will expire March 4, 1893. In class
" there are twenty-slx senators whose
terms will expire March 4, 1896. In class
three there are twenty five senators whose
terms will expire March 4, 1891. Conse.
quently the first two senators to be seated
will be assigned to the first and third
classes-the term Of one being less than
y years, and of the other less than -four.
That will equalize the classification. The
other six senators will contribute two To-
each class-so Of the entire eight new sem
ators the terms of three will expire March
4. 1891; three March 4, 1888; and two
March 4, 1895-only two holding the regu-
lar term of six years. There is nothing in
this arrangement which seems to prevent
the states from indicating which one of
their respective senators shall hold the
longer term, though the duration of the
term OF any new senator can not be known
at the time Of his election.
The November Meeting of the Allianco.1
President Loucks and Secretary Solder
berg have issued the following address to
the members of the South Dakota Farm
ers' alliaace: The annual session of the
Dakota Farmers's alliance will be held in
Aberdeen, commencing at 10 a.m., Tues
day, November 10, 1889. With the in
crease of power and prestige, each session
Of our alliance becomes more important.
The coming session should be the most
important yet held, for several reasons.
When We meet we will in all probability
have been admitted as two states. Should
it be deemed best, the examples of other
institutions may be followed, and two
state alliances organized. If we divide, it
will only DO because We think the work
can be pushed more effectually by divis.
ION. Delegates % the national alliance
are to be elected. The paramount ques-
ton there will be the union of as MANY of
our farmers organizations as possible.
AS this may require some changes in our
constitution, delegates should come pre-
pared to discuss the necessary changes.
Perhaps the most important work
that will devolve on us
will be tho discussion of our Legislative
work for the ensuing session. The great
railroad corporations are organizing for
concentrated legislative work, and we must
be prepared to meet and resist their en-.
croachments. The magnificent gift of the
city of Watertown will enable us to pro-
coed with our manufacturing industry
sooner than re had hoped for, and
plans to push this work should be perfect
ed ut the earliest possible date. There is
SO much that should be done at this meet
ing. We have arranged for q series of
meetings in as many counties us possible,
and will try aud have one or more of our
workers who can spare the time, to assist
at the meetings. We want every farmerto
turn out and take part in these meetings.
that we may know just what you want.
See our constitution for number Of dele
gates you are entitled to. According to
our past custom, We cordially invite the
full delegations to meet with us. Please
make the usual effort to send your best
members as delegates, and have every local
alliance and assembly fully represented.
Yours fraternally.