Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
THE FOUR new STATES
Montana, Washington and the
Two DakOtas Hold
Conventions.
Constitutions Will Be Made
and Presented to
the People
For Tbeir Ratification or Rejection
-Ihe Conventions Organize
II Are Getting Ready
for Work.
sj0uy Falls Convention,

AG-tEdAAE ~ AN AAAiN al
ton OF DAKOTA marched TO Germania nall.
The hall had been fitted up as best could be
done IN he short time allowed with double
desks and comfortable chairs. Several
hundred rersons, including many ladies,
were admitted as spectators OF an act OF u
very interesting drama, The republicans had
met in caucus and decided on Judge Edger-
ton for president ana +. ". Caldwell for sec.
rotary. The convention was called to order
by ID. Carson, Il member Of the convention OF
1850. Dr. Srrattson, OF the Congregations
church. offered prayer. Governor Mejlette'A
proclamation OF the election Of delegates was
read aud certain corrections made IN the
names. The roll call showed the following
absentees Thomas, Davies, Anderson,
Cloush and Coats, all OF whom, with one ex
cep.ion, were ia the city.
Judge Thomas, Of Deadwood, refused Ia
take his seat CA the ground that as a federal
officer OF the government he did not think,
after mature elaboration, that he wsscompe
tent TO SIT as u delegate. The oath OF oiiice
VAS then administered by Chief Justice Trip,
who was president OF the Sioux Falls conven-
ton Of 1888 DR.. Spooner nominated Judge
A. y. Edgcrton As president Of the conven-
ton: Charles Ii. Price nominated Van
Busklfk, Cf Wstertown, but the latter de
cl!ned and Edserton was unanimously
elected, and was escorted to the chair by
SnOOncT ana an DusklIk.
Upon taxing the chair Judge Edgerton
said:
"Gentlemer OF the Convention | cannot
express 10 sou upon this OCCASION the feeling
| have, not only for the appointment OF Inv
eelf TO this place for the second time, but the
manner IN which it has been done. All that
| can say to YOU now Is that | shall ehdeavor
to rcrform the duties the best know how
for the best interests OF South Dakota, and |
trust that Won wilt aid me In presenting TO the
people Ct south Dakota and the world a con
st!tution that Is unriya'cd, AID that we may
hcreatttr under II succeed 10 al! OF those
rights that In the opinion Of some OF us We
have 80 long been prevented In securing. l
thank y0u gentlemen, for this selection"
+. ". caldwell was elected temporary
secretary.
On motion OF Colonel Jolly, OF Clay, a com
mittee OF tive, consisting OF Jolly, Wood,
Clough. Humphrey and Young, WAS appointed
to provide rules for the government OF the
convention. On motion Of Judge kcllam the
president was authorized TO telegraph greet
ings and congratulations TO the c%onstitu-
tional conventions OF North Dakota, Montana
and Washington.
Van Tassel moved that the president ap-
point a committee OF three TO confer with the
North Dakota convention as 10 the size or the
joint committee TO be appointed by the two
conventions On motion OF Westcott this
matter was ltIL III tut GOLuulllltc vi AiC
Caldwel's motion prevailed that the rules
OF the convention OF lsS5 be adopted SO far Al
they obtain until the report OF the committed
on rules be adopted.
Adjourned until . O'Clock Friday after
noon.
THE WOR or TIE CONVENTION.
Sioux FALLS, :. ID july 5.-Ltttle doubt
Is entertained from the opinions expressed
by the more prominent delegates TO the con.
etitutional convention that the Sioux Falls
constitution, framed and adopted In 1888
will be ratified. The convention will change
the name fr1m Dakota 10 South Dakota
change the northern boundary; alter the
boundaries OF legislative and judicial dis
trIcts; and adopt such other ~amendatOry
clauses III the constitution as the congress
ional enabling act may seem TO render neces-
sary. Al intense popular interest is mani
Tested H. The proceedings OF the convention
ard every incoming train is crowded with
leading representatives from all parts OF the
newly outlined state. II IS gener-
ally understood that the convention will not
make any essential changes In the draft OF
the constitution as already prepared and such
anendat0ly recommendations as II may make
win have 10 he submitted 10 tie people next
October. Outside ire fundamental provis.
ions Of the constitution Itself, however, II is
conceded hy many OF the delegates that The
PROPOSITION 10 countcnance prohibition as
Y h- AAATA q Y VIZ - =" -
resentaiion aud the choice Of a location
FOR the state capital will lead TO serious dis
tensions In the convention, and with regard
to these several and important questions no
common agreement appears yet 10 have been
arrived AZ among the majority OF the dele
gates. should the division OF sentiment
anon. the delegates upon these veXed mat
tiers wsX hotter than 1t row Is, it IA the opin'
ion OF many Of them that a new constitution
will be framed aud submitted TO the conven'
tian, perhaps al this ternoon session.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION COMPLETED.
sloUN FALLS, :. d., July 6.-The constitu'
tional convention was called TO order yester
day by Msj)r Keelam, Of Brule county, who
will be temporary chairman In place Of Judge
Edgerton, who has been called away for
few DAYS. After reading the journal, con
2ratulatory kilograms from North Dakots
aud Washington were read.
The convention then proceeded 10 the elec
ton at the remaining officers For chic!
clerk, Rev. +. A. Burdick, OF Yankton, reput
lican, AND ". w. Goddard, GEM crat, editor
of the Sioux Falls Argus-Lesd,r, were placed
in domination. The roll call showed Burdicl
elected By 3 party vote.
In "A like mann,r for expressing clerk Or
Hyde, of Brnokings, was eiec ed over DEF
endorf, Of Hand, and for sergeant-at arms
James Carney, 81 Lawrence, over VIM. Blu
chanan, Of Sioux Falls. +. g. Werner, O
Dav. was elected watct man Frank lIoppin
OF liamlin, messenger; and Rev j. a. Wake
field, al Bookings, chaplain. For the latte
Office Bishop Hare received tne democratic
vote.
The committee on rules reported a Tesolu
tion that a committee OF seven be appointed
70 confer with a committee from the Norti
Dakota convention relative 70 the division o.
the assets and liabilities OF the territory anC
the disposition Of the records, and that tn,
committee be authorized to employ a clerl
and secure such Other assistance as NM
be needed. After some discussion The motion
TO adopt the report was made the special OF
der FOR today.
Charlie II Prize, Of Hyde, brought up III,
question % northern boundary and mOvec
toe appointment Of a committee OF three e
confer with a like committee OF three Of IN,
North Dakota convention, with & view OF hay
ing the u standard parsllel- d~cfLitelS
determined MIR. Pice explained that w.
such lines existed 0ni future annoyance anc
litigation would ~ saved by settling the mat
ter nov. The trouble lies In the mistake q
the surveyor 10 runuiog the line through th'
Sissetou reservation, where the III
. stands!a parallel Il two miles south o. tn