Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-13
North DAKOTA Convention.

BISMARCK, n. d., July 5.-The temporary
organization Of the North DAkota constitu-
tional convention was effected yesterday and
an adjournment taken III 10 O'Clock today.
Secretary l.. b. Richardson called the cor
ventien to order promptly at II and in a brief
and pointed address reminded the members
Of the important duties devolving upon them.
John A. Rca, OF Bismarck. was chosen tenn
porsry secretary and r. Il. Finch, OF James
town, was elected temporary chairman. a
committee Ct three was appointed on Gre
ntiale and another OF ten on rules for the
permanent organization. A caucus was held
last night by the republicans and the result
will be the selection OF +. b. Finch for presi-
dent OF the convention; John q. Hamilton,
o! Grand Forks, for secretary and X. NJ. Tut
tie, OF Mandan, for ~etenographer. The can
didates for the subordinate positions are
still uncertain rs TO the outcome OF their can
vass.
The capitol was decked with bunting and
ornamentsd inside and out IN q very appro-
pirate manner. The convention finds itself
with . pretty lively political Issue TO confront
and overcome. The state constitution drawn
UP in accordance with the enabling act OF
congress will undoubtedly be ratified by the
people next fall, but Ia this district the seDa-
torlal aspirauts have already entered the htld
and their chances and pretcnstons for the ex-
slted political p%refcrment they are 50 undis-
~gulseGly seeking constitute by no means the
least absorbing elI.nent OF discussion
among the majority OF the delegates.
Among the candidates In this direction are
exc )vernor Pierce, who WAS appointed by
President Arthur; Ex-Governor Ordway, who
for several years has resided In Washington,
and Ex-Governor Church, the recently re-
signed democratic governor. Owing 10 the
minority representation plank In the consti-
~tutional platform, although there are fifty
republicans 20 twenty five democratic deles
gates present In the convention, the latter
are not altogether without hope that they
may be allie TO secure the success OF their
party candidate.
FANCHER ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
BISMARCK, n. d., July 6-The constitu-
tional convention convened at l0:45 yester-
day morning. The report Of the committee
on credentials was read aud a ehort recess
was taken to secure some correction In the
report, which was adopted. The election OF
q permanent chairman was the next business.
The namCs OF +. b. Fancher. the republican
caucus nominee, and John +. Cortland, OF Bis
marck, the democratic nominee, were pre-
scented. Fancher was elected on the first bal
lot, receiving q big majority. His election
was then made unanimous. A committee of
seven on rules was appointed, and the con-
~vention adjourned until 2 O'Clock this after
noon.
II l. THEIR SHIRT SLEEVES.
BISMARCK, n. d., July THE convention
met at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
committee or rules reported and the rules
were ordered printed. The republic ans went
into caucus to nominate subordinate officers,
resulting In the selection OF j. q. Hamilton,
OF Grand Forks, chief clerk; Editor Faliey,
OF Wahpetcn, sergeant-at-arms: Brownsfeld,
OF Glendale, enrolling and engrossing clerk
j. q. Weiser, Of Barnes, Waterman; Rev.
Mr.. Cline, pastor OF the Baptist church Of
Bismarck, chaplain. The nominees are oil
republicans. The hot nesther caused several
members to dot their coats. A resolution
was offered by johnson 10 exclude Editor
Mcclure from the privileges granted to mem
bers OF the press because OF certain personal
editorials In his paper rejecting upon the
president and himself, which was, fortu-
nately fo- Mcclure, tabled. The permanent
organization will be completed on Monday
and work will begin.
The work OF constitution making will be
assisted by a very active lobby. Prohibition
Is not very largely represented on the floor Of
the convention, but Is represented by a large
lobby which is hard at work. The one lcgis-
lative body idea grows in favor and now
seems 10 stand q good chance Of being given
a show at least. The spportionment will
arouse much personal fighting and VIII be
settled with some difficulty. The election
OF President Fapcher was thought by many
10 mean that the Farmers alliance was about
TO get whatever it asked, Fancher being the
choice Of that organization. However, the
presiding officer starts out with no evidence
Of being influenced by any outsider or organ
~ization, and will probably prove that his
enemies have failed more than they know
anything about. A movement was reported
10 be on foot to take the appointment OF
committees out OF his hands and make them
by some other means, but this stems to be
unfOun1ed.