Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-06
GENERAL TOPICS.
Constitution Framers of the
New States.
THE SEVERAL CONVENTIONS
President Harrison in Little RhOdy
and the Land of Steady
Habits.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALr

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SIOUX FALLS, July 5.-The Committee
on Rules met this morning and prepared
its report. Each judiciary committee
will consist OF thirteen members, execu-
tive seven, legislative twenty-five. There
are about fifty other committees to which
will be referred ali matters per-
tanning to the Constitution. The
Committee recommended COM
mission of seven to go to Bismarck to
divide the Territory's property. The
members of these committees will prob
ably be appointed by President Edger'
ton. The work of the Convention will
be largely done in committee.
The Convention met at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. and ratified the nomination.
of officers made by the Republican caucus
last night.
The Committee ON Rules had not fin
ished its W ork, and members OF commit
tees are not likely to be named by Judge
Edgerton before Monday. The Conven-
ton may adjourn over Saturday, or may
meet lew moments Saturd day, but nC
important work will be done.
| There was considerable objection in tht
| Conven tion to conference committee o
seven as being too large, and the ques
ton was made special order for tomor
row, when the Conference Com
mittee on Boundary Lines will als'
be appointed. 1t is held ther'
are two distinct seventh standard paral
lala on6 fhof n a RI dpfar
mine which to adopt in order to avoiC
confusion. The Constitution of th'
United States was unanimously adopted
as part OF the State Constitution.
NORTH DAKOTA.
BISMARCK, OAK, July 5.-The Consti
tutional Convention commenced at 10 AS
The report of the Committee OH Creden
tials was read and adopted. The dele
gates then took the oath Of Office. f. B
Fancher, the Republican caucus nomi
nee, was chosen permanent Chairman
Fancher made little speech. A com
mittee of seven, on rules, was appointe
and the Convention adjourned until
p. m. tomorrow.
HELENA, July 5.-The Constitutions
Convention met at l o'clock. After brie
preliminares permanent organization
was effected, with Hon. w. A. CLARK
President; w. II. Todd, Chic
Clerk; &. Ii. Stanton, Enrolling
Clerk Samuel Alexander, Sergeant
alarms, all Democrats. Seventy-thre
of the seventy-fve mem bers answered
roll-call, divided as follows: 80 Demo
cratic, 80 Republicans, 2 scattering. N
further action of importance was taken
and the Convention adjourned until tc
morrow.
WASHINGTON.
OLYMPIA, w. T., July 5.-The Consti
tutionsl Convention reconvened at
O'Clock this morning. After long dis
cussion the report of the Committee ol
Credentials was adopted. This seat
Wallman, who bears a certificate o
election, though the returns in the Secre
tary of the Territory's office show that be
received ten fewer votes than Travis, hi
opponent. This fact was not discovered
until very recently. The latter has no
yet become aware of his defeat, conse
quently is mt here to enter contest
1t was agreed that on his ap
pearance his case would be heard by
the convention. The oath of office wal
then administered to the delegates by
Chief Jusiice Hanford. Hon. Johr
p. Hoyt, of King county, wal
chosen President. During recess
President Hoyt sent message
of sympathy to the sufferers from tht
fire at Ellensburg, embodying the resolu
tions of the Convention. The Conven
ton elected for the remaining officers the
nominees of the Republican caucus.