The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-12
ner inscribed .rne March o, civiljz,tton


There were several squaws dressed In civil
lied clothes and q few minor Indian features,
few minutes after 19 o'clock the procession
reached the capitol, and the members Of the
cOnstttut1onnl convention n,cended the steps
to the hall of the house of REPRESENTATIVES
where the convention will hold it's sessions.
Secretary lsichardson called the convention
to order. Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Anderson
OF Bismarck. and the following
REMARKS DY MIR. RICHARDSON
.Gentleinen OF the Cnnvcntion: shall not
detain you with extended remarks. desire
to say that you have met TO perform tho
highest duty possible to dsvolve upon au
American citizen. You have como together
to form the organio laws for the great
sovereign State Of North Dakota. about to
i. Do admitted Into the Union with an Mdc-
pendent municipal government. This,
gentlemen: Is dissinc'ively agricultural
state and this is the industry to he fostored
Your laws should be so adjusted TINT tho
producer will be protected and encouraged
TO build up the country. 1t liz not the pur-
sension between tho agricultural plo-
dncers and transporting compani.s y. but to
80 adjust things that each shall receive equal
Justice and bear their just part OF all public
burdens. 1t IL impol tant TINT there should
he neace. not war, between them. Tho
neither Gun the farmer prosper without JUS
tice Let the difference be amicaolv dis
Guessed and Justice allowed and you will have
performed u service to this grrat state which
you are about to build and which will ever
be remembered with gratitude by grateful
people" Temporary or. anixat'on was tuen
effected by the e.ection of Il. I. Funchcr Of
Jamestown president. j. A. Kca uf Bismarck
kecretnry, and Il. NJ. Tuttle OF Mandan stem
ograrher. After the appointment of u COM
mittsc on rules and credentials the convcn-
tton adjourned until LD- D-morrOw morning,
MONTANA.
HELENA, Mont, Special Telegram. July A.
Never in the history of Helena, or In that Of
any city Of its size, has there been seen such
n g-and demonstration on the Fourth OF July
as that made to-day. The "lcat programme
announced. AZ well US the opening of the
constitutional convention. attracted thou
sands of visitors from uil parts
OF the territory. From yesterday
morning until noon to-day the trains
coming in on all railroads were loaded with
passengers for Helena. The hotels were full
to ovcrfiowins this morning, and the surplus
OF visitors had to be looke, after and housed
by the committee un public comfort. The
main streets have been almost blcckaticci
since early morning, and such IL scene of
animation wax never Leforc witnessed in
Helena. 1t is estimated that there were fully
ten thousand strangers in the city.
Entertainment for the great thron.
was not lacking The ptinc:pal
business thorouo hfarcs were transformed
into lanes of bunting, flags and gay stream
crs, literally olscuiii,y the buildings Attn
trrvals triumphal arches spanned the s,r..c,s.
bearing LEGENDS of welcome and notices an.
prolriatc to tho day. In tho residence dis
tricts also there was grand display of the
national colors. and no block in Tho whole
city was without similar decorations All
this, with long lanes OF evergrcens and n
profusion Of flowers, guvc the city gala
aspect that it
HAS NEVER BEFOEE WORN.
Alter artillery halutrs and the ringing o:
bells the great procession started and proved
the grahdrss l,ageant ever seen in the inter
mountain country. 1t was fully three miles
in length. The column included the militia.
cars OF state, public officers, civic societies.
SIN brass bands and over thousand floats
representing different trades and
industries of Helena. The marshal
OF tho day was Col, C. d.
Curtis. lfelcna's postmaster, who greatly
contributed to the success OF the parade.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL. CONVENTION
was called to order ut noon to-day bv 1. A
Walker, secretary Of tho territory. in the
elegant new hall in the county court house.
which had been finely FURNISHED and decor
ated Tor the occasion. Notwithstanding the
attractions elsewhere, the lobby and gal-
leries were crowded when the stroke OF noon
sounded; On tho call Ut the roll sixty eight
out OF the hcventy-tive delegates answered
present Pursuan: to the caucus action
tho Democrats nominated for temporary
president Hon. Joseph looio of Helena. *.
delegate COnTrnaa (norun Ent.,,, -
Park county was nominated by the Renubli-
can minority. MIR. roole was elected by n
party vote, and mndc an cxcelicnt speech on
taking the char. William II. Todd Of Fort
Benton was elected temporary clerk; Sam
Alexander OF Helena tGnlnOrarv sergeant
alarms, and G. +. Connolly OF Helena tenn
porary htcno.rapter The oath OF office
was administered to the members in n body
by Chief Justice Blake. After u few min
uteH discussion over committees, resulting
IN defGtrlng their appointment, the convcn-
tion adjourned until l o'clock to- morrow,
The Democratic majority in the body is four
but from first appearances the Republicans
seem to have the most orators, and recOp-
nized public men. 1t is undcrst oud that I he
programme is to perfect permanent organi-
zatl0n Tomorrow, with W. A. Clark of Butte.
the millionaire banker and mining man, az
president Other temporary officers will
likely bo reelected.
WASHINGTON.
OLYMPIA, Wash. Special Telegram, July 4.
The territorial secretary called the consti-
tutional convention to order at 4 u H. in the
capitol. All the delegates wero present but
three. Judge L. lIoyt of Seattle proposed
James Y. Moore of 81 okane Falls for tcmpo-
rafy chairman, and he was elected unani-
mOuslT. He was formerly IL prominent Ken.
tucky Republican. Allen WeiI, editor OF the
Port Townsend Argus, was elected tempo
rary secretary. Ielrsrams of greeting from
President Fanchcr, of the Bismarck conyen-
ton. and President Edger,on, Of the Sioux
Falls convention, were rt1td anu the sccre.
tary ordered to respond. Tho election Of
Moore as temporary chairman kceu.a 10 pont
to the selection OF Judge IIoyt AS president.
Delegates have been canvassing all night
and day. Moore'S election is regarded as n
trade so as 10 give Western Washington the
president OF the convention and Eastern
Washington the atate capital, but II NAV
spoij Gov. Watson q. Squres chances for the
United Safes scnatorehip in the future. 1t ID
generally conceded that lloyt will be chosen
president Tomorrow, though "A great many
Eastern Washington delegates nrc hostile to
it, Eidridgs OF Whatcom IL chairnlan Of The
wonan's huffragists. The convention began
hghtlng ~ soon as temporarily organized,
friends of Waltman Dem coutestiny from
northeastern district, in which it is claimed
Travis uiep) was illegally counted In, and
want"d com,nittee On credentials ap-
pointed. This the Republicans generally Oh.
posed, but finally agreed upon committee
Of ilye, who are to receive and report upon
credentials of elections. Tha Kcpublicunt
agree upon Hoyt enough to insure his cleo.
ton on the second or third ballot The
Democrats will not try to elect a president.
The favorite man is Mayor l,. b. Glnscocx oi
Sprague. who was member of the California
constitutional convention. Judge Hoyt hat
been speaker of tho Michigan Legislature,
nfA Ariy ND o1uo
governor Of Idaho, but chose the iutlgeshir
here.
EXCURSION ACCIDENT,
A Gnlliainn I'm Which Nlanu l,nn,,ln