Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-10
Second AND THIRD DAYS
-, CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION
.,aEECTING ITS ORGANIzATTOEe

remarks on Taking the Chair--Ad0pt
ing the Rules Governing the Formc
Convention--Adjournin Until Monday
HELENA, Mont, June 5.-lSpecial to Th
Miner THE second day Of the constitu
tIoual convention organization was effecte
bv the election OF w. A. Clark chairman. /
n Hersh6eld was the republican ncmine
lOr the position. The chief clerk, eDgrossin
clerks Waterman and page, were also electe
urty vote. A committee on rules and by
order Of business was appointed, afte
vbicn an adjournment was taken until i
o'clock to-day. The proceedings in detai
we're asfollows;
The meeting was called to order by tenn
Dorsry chairman J. x. Toole, who statet
sst several were present who were not OF
te opening day, and requested them tt
anna forward and take the oath OF Office
Wsssrs. Courtney and Hammond wer,
svorp in by Judge Blake. Mr.. Rickardl
stated that it would be proper to have
tbe convention opened with prayer, and
osked the chairman TO invite q minister o.
tbo gospel present to pray. As there waa
M rcsponse to Mr.. Toole's invitation to
nUv minister present to come forward, Mr..
Gtsneton suggested that Mr.. Richards
sbo1ld make prayer himself but Colonel
Eaton said the Rev. Mr.. Stu'l was pres
ant and he was invited to open the pro
,pedings which he did in short prayer.
CoNGRATULAroRY TELEGRAM.
The following telegram was read from
olympia, W. T.:
Washington congratulates Montana on
approaching statehood, and predicts that
. tbe stars OF the new state will rise high and
4 he rssplendent in the firmanent and Their
honorable fame will grow with the century
Signed j. MOORE, Chairman.
SIOUX FALLS, Dak., July 5.-The South
\ Dakota constitutional convention sends
/ rsetings to the Montana constitutional
convention. A. ]. EDGARToN, President.
BISMARCK, Dak., July 5.-The constitu'
houal convention OF North Dakota
sends greeting and bids you God
speed in your advanced movement towards
statehood aud full American citizenship.
Nay the four new stars about to be added
10 the national flag, not lose in brilliancy
through lack of care in laying the found o.
/ tious Of the states. Let Washington. bring
II Iuit and flowers, Montana it's precious
n metals to add to the beauty and wealth OF
. our nation, while the Dakotas will bring
wheat and corn to feed the people OF the
world Signed, F. B. FANCHER, Pres.
TIE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Nj. Maginnis moved that the kilograms
nsceived, and the clerk be instructed to
vurn thanks in the same manner. Car
lid.
Judge Dixon moved to proceed to the
ssction OF permanent officers, and on mo-
lion OF Col. Eaton the roll was called, show.
hv Kohrs and Fields absent.
MYERS OF Silver Bow placed in nomina-
ton the Hon. w. A. Clark, for permanent
chairman. Col Eaton placed in nomlna-
acn L. Fl. Herschfield. Middleton seconded
denomination OF Clark, Hickman seconded
HersChfelds nomination.
BCkiord novel to proceed to ballot.
Magnnis moved that the vote be cast by
calling the roll, and that each member,
when his name ia called, announce his
choice. A member from Park moved to
ame1d by voting by ballot, and tn
y amendment prevailed. Aiken and Rick
ards we're appointed tellers, and the ballot
was taken, resulting Clark 80, Hersch-
field 32, Eaton 1, Maginnis 1. Total 20.
The Hon. w. A. Clark was declared the
choice OF the convention for permanent
chairman, and Messrs. Maginnis and Par
berry were appointed to conduct him to
the chair.
MR.. cLARK's REMARKS.
Mr.. Clark, on taking the chair, returned
lie thanks to the convention as follows:
Gentlemen OF the Conventions: / am
deeply moved and grateful beyond express
don for this manifestation OF your conf.
dence AID respect. fully realize that, to
be chosen presiding officer OF q convention
h which there are such distinguished repre-
Hntatives Of the people OF Montana, and
which has for it's purpose the framing OF an
organic law for the future government OF
The state, is a rare and distinctive honor,
(Which any man may be Justly proud. l
am not unmindful OF the grave RESPONSE
bites and difficulties incident to the posi-
tOD and l accept it. relying confidently
upon your indulgence and cooperation.
We have reached an eventful era in the
history OF our territory. Montana, whose
: origin in the widest regions of the west
over quarter OF a century ago, some oil
you have witnessed, has, notwithstanding
the disadvantages and embarassments
that attend q territorial form OF govern
nent, experienced phenomenal develop
msnt and stands to-day without q peer
among the the territories the gem and the
pride Of the great northwest. (Applause).
She is now about to put off the garb OF ter
fitorial existence and assume the dignity OF
statehood and the work of this transition
sConfded to our hands.
While we may we'll congratulate ourselves
upon the honor conferred upon US, we
should be admonished that there are like
wise most solemn and important duties
imposed upon US. We are to build astruc-
tUre that shall exist throughout the ages
tOcome, that shall exert an influence Tor
good or for evil upon the destinies OF gener-
atoms yet unborn. 1t Is work which
coumends itself to our most serious con-
aderaton-a work which challenges the
exercise OF our best and noblest faculties; q
work to which we should bend
our best energies and to which
We should subordinate selfish, personal
snd partisan consideration [appiause], to
aeend that we may present n constitu-
Won that shall be worthy OF the state;
that shall be acceptable to the people, and
ass will enable Montana to embrace the
pden opportunity now first presented,
saO which, il neglected, may long be de-
Erred, to take the proud position to which
states.
thank you, gentlemen, for the honor
'OG have conferred upon me. [Applause.
VtaER OFFICERS AND LATER PROCEEDINGS.
collins introduced q resolution to the
'Asct that the following named be selected
Il''Spectively as the permanent officers ol
aeconvention.
Hror Chief Clerk-W. FL. Todd.
a. increasing and Enrolling Clerk-G. d.
SSfgeaut-at.Arms-Sam Alexander.
SSessenger-Eugene Dickerson.
ST1apain-Rev. H. K. Clews.
WWatchman-J. M. Kay.
lu.ren warren offered as substitute the iol
owing named:
SHalei Clerk-James B. Wells.
HanAGgrossiug and Enrolling Clerk-John K
%Sefgeant-at.Arms-Ca Captain L. 2. Wyman
" nnatchman-George Lee.
mse-Cornelius Hedges, Jr.
SEaaplain-R. E. Smith.
raven raven offered q substitute that they Dt
~.Os 'v.sa separately by ballot. The amend
Soa SeIt was lost, likewise the substitute IN
S'oe SMoouced by Warren. Collins resolution
pTTvalled by vote OF 80 to "a.