Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-16
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less applies to the two Dakotas. and
from the position now occupied by the
omnibus bill no one can reasonably
question the accuracy of the pre-
dictiou. The house has yielded to the
senate req airements and the senate can
have no excuse Tor antagonizlng the
measure known as the omnibus bill. At
tirst glance there was disposition So
commend Mr.. Springer for his ready sc-
qniescence in the demands of the senate
But on analysis OF the situation from the
best (but rather meagre) inform alton at
hand leads to the conclusion that Mr..
COX ia tie democratic representative
who IS entitled to Dakots's acknowledge
ments. He proved to be too much for
Springer. He gathered about him
sufficient number OF democrats TO COZ
stitute, with the republican vote, ma
iorlty OF the house in opposition to
Springer's unyielding programme. Mr..
Cox endorsed the principles contsnded
for by the reg ublloans and forced Mr.,
Springer to yield. When the report of
the conference committee was laid before
the house, Mr.. Cox moved as a substi-
tute to the republican proposition a
resolution instructing the conferees to
agree to strike out New Mexico, divide
Dakota, and admit to statehood North
and South Dakota, Washington and
Montana territories upon proclamation
of the president. This was a little
further than the republicans had hoped
to go. 1t was what they want
ed, bat they we're sfraid to ask
for is. Mr.. Springer antagonizsd she
proposition as bitterly 30 possible, and
was seconded by Breokinridge Of
Kentucky and other uitra.an i.statehood
democrats. AS soon ss the debate was
over it was evident that Mr.. Cox's propo-
sition would be adopted, as twelve or
fifteen democrats had indicated that
they would vote for 1t. Breokinridge OF
Kentucky asked for division on the
question, SO that the house might first
vote upon the proposition to strike New
Mexico out Of the bill. This was carried
by vote of l35 aye, to LOG nays.
Breekinridge cna2sssd his vote from no
to aye, SO that he might move to recon
slider. As the vote upon the motion to
reconsider was being taken, n,Brsokinridge,
MCMILLAN. Springer, Craine, and others,
rushed over to the democratic side, ask
ing the members there to stand together,
Others hurried around the capitol TO
drum in the sbsentees. Their labors did
no good. The former vote was sustained
by vote OF l37 ayes to 100 nays. Then
vote was taken upon the latter clause
of the Cox proposition TO grant sdmis-
sion upon the proclamation of the presi
dent, without any iu,ther expressions
from the people in the territories. This
also carried. After this vote Mr.. BTeckin.
ridge moved reconsideration and pend
Ing action thereon the boute adjourned
20 Friday. The obiectof the adjourn.
ment was to enable Spr niger to bring
the refractory democrats into line
Though he had an entire night in which
to accomplish this work the vote OF Fri
day sho We that Mr.. COX held the demo.
cratic allies of the republican side well
in hand. They were too many fol-
Springer and the house voted to concede
all the demands OF the senate.
Thus by the efforts of fair minded
democrats Dakota is placed upon the
threshhold o, admission. The house
will adopt the amendments of the con.
ference committee and the senate eaI-
not do otherwise than agree to them
The possibility of o veto is not hinted OF
and there seems now to- be nothing be-
tween us and early statehood. The gon.
eral provisions OF the omnibus bill are
we'll known Its exact shape as it will
como from the conference committee
cannot yet be given. There is to be o
new election of state and
federal officials, q submission
OF the Sioux Falls constitution with its
separate prohibition clause and proba-
bly, new vote on the temporary location
of the seat OF government.
10 the hour OF its exnltation Dakota
should not forget to dof its hat to Dele.
gate Clifford. He has but couple oi
| weeks more to serve IN congress and he
| will retire with the highest honors thai
ever clustered about territorial repre-
sentative. AS he steps ont OF the arens
| he sees his territory passing into th'
family OF the union and this ia the cen
summation of four years OF the mos
persistent and industrious effort upol
his part. He has stood consistently apt
uLf nohingly for division and two state
and has overcome the powerful sectiona
aud partisan opposition to the separation
of the swo Dakotas. Our Representative
has reason to feel pride in the success
whIch walks beside him as he goes on
OF the capitol and returns to the peopl
who sent him hence. He is the last OF
long line OF congressional delegates. 81
should be one Of the frat to occupy th
sea. Of full-hedged congressman II
the place that hiss known him SO we'll.
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II it wasn't for the prospect for speed
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