Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-12
PROCLAMATION.

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Of idaho, issued proclamation to
the people of the Territory, recon-
mending them to take the necessary
steps, preliminary to asking for adj
nilsson into the Union as State,
recommending at the same time that
seventy-two delegates be elected to
Constitutional Convention to convene
in Boise City, the capital of the Ter
ritory at IL o'clock (noon) July 4th,
1889; and
WHEREAS, The people of the Ter
rtory did elect, as provided in Gov
ernor Stevenson's proclamation, sew
.enty-two delegates, majority of
whom assembled at the time and
place designated in said proclamation,
and
WHEREAS, The said Constitutional
Convention, after perfecting its or
ganization, at once proceeded in q
dignifed and lawful manner, in the
construction and formation of Con-
stitution for the State of Idaho, and
providing therein for the submission
of said Constitution for its ratifica-
.tion or rejection on Tuesday, the fifth
day of November next.
Now, therefore, |, Geo. L. Shoup,
Governor of the Territory of Idaho,
recognizing the wish of the people as
expressed by their representatives in
convention, do proclaim that an cleo
tion will be held on Tuesday, the
fifth day of November, 1889, for the
adoption or rejection of the Constitu-
ton for the State of Idaho; said cleo
ton to be conducted in all respects in
the same manner as provided by law
for general elections; and the returns
to be made and canyassed as provid-
ed in cases of general elections, and
abstracts of such returns duly certi-
fed, TO be transmitted to the Board
of Canvassers, now provided by law,
for canvassing the returns of votes
for delegate to Congress, as set forth
in section 6. Schedule and Ordinance,
page 33 of the Constitution.
| earnestly recommend to the Hon.
Board of Commissioners of each
County in the Territory, that they
will provide for conducting the cleo
tion-as contemplated by the Constitu-
tion.
| respectfully urge every elector in
the Territory to read the Constitution
carefully, and without prejudice, and
on election day let every legal voter,
irrespective of party, cast his ballot
conscieutiously for or against the
Constitution.
The Convention was composed of
talented and conscientious men, rep.
resenting all the leading professions
and industries, who worked faithful.
ly, zealously and energetically for
thirty-four days.
The result of their arduous labor is
a Constitution which commends it
self to the people. You will bear in
mind that there never has, never will
be, nor is it in the power of men tt
frame Constitution that will NEE
meet the views of ali. The trainers
of the Constitution, fully realizing
this fact labored earnestly to har
\ monte all conflicting interests. L
twenty Conventions were held, it il
not probable one OF them would frame
Constitution with as few defects a:
the one now Submitted for your ex
animation, and upon which you are
to vote.
If from any cause, it shall be found
necessary hereafter, to alter or amend
the Constitution, ample provision fol
such change is made therein.
/ have only to add in conclusion
that every resource and interest Of
the Territory, under its present as
pect, were fully, ably and impartially
considered by body of experienced
gentlemen, evenly and equally drawn
from the various sections of the Ter
ritory, and from each of the two great
political party organizations
1t is hardly to be presumed thai
the intelligent citizens of the Terrific
w, uvho ara oaIIad uuon IN awauaius