The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-08-15
Conference in Racket Over Payment
Of Delegates Expenses-Bemidj
Selected for 1915 Congress.
MENTION MORRISON FOR CHIEF
Red Lake Merchant and Tribe Inter
prefer Favored BY Many for Posi-
tom ohm Carl His Opponent.
By a majority Of but six votes,
John G.. Morrison was late this
afternoon elected chief Of the
Minnesota Chippewas.

Slow progress is being made at
the Chippewa Congress which has
been in session here since last Tues
day, much time being wasted by use
less discussion, and the election of
officers which was to have been held
Yesterday afternoon, has not yet
! taken place.
Disagree as to Finances.
The special session of last evening
and this morning meeting accom-
plished nothing, the entire time be-
ing taken UP in racket over the
payment of the delegates expenses,
Each delegate is required to present
a certified account Of his expenses to
the finance committee. It was ex-
pected that election of officers would
be held last evening, but Gus Beau
Lieu, who is a member of the finance
committee, insisted that the accounts
be Strengthened out before the new
officers were named il Y =. ?
Morrison Favored BY Many. /
John Morrison, jr., treasurer of the
Conference, and official interpreter
for the Minnesota Chippewas, is be-
ing groomed for the presidents chair.
Mr. Morrison is successful Red Lake
merchant and his friends are urging
his election because of his continued
interest in the welfare of the Indians,
his knowledge of their needs and his
ability to handle the responsibilities
of the "chiefhood. - He is opposed
for the office, by: John Cor, of Mahno-
men, and "a battle roy al sfor the place
is sure to result when the ballot is
taken. Another fight is anticipated
in the naming of a successor to Nat
Head, of Red Lake, as secretary.
Bemidji Again Named.
Upon motion by Gus Beaulieu, one
of the most prominent. men in Min
nes'ota Indian affairs of today, and
a delegate to the con gress, it was
voted to select Bemdiji as next years
meeting place. The motion was Sec
onded by John Morrison, who stated
that he had been requested by Mayor
McCuaig to invite the Indians here
for their 1915 Conference. r..
Young Men Criticised.
Upon several occasions during the
Congress tilts between the young
men and the "old bucks, have taken
place, the latter feeling that the
youthful members of the tribe were
endeavoring to gain absolute control
of the congress powers.
Senator Clapp Complimented.
A resolution was passed by the
conference highly complimenting
Moses E. Clapp, United States senator
for his interest in the Chippewas. The
resolution follows: s,--...
"Now, Therefore, Resolved, BY the
Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, in
Council assembled in the City Of Be-
midi, in said State, on August 10,
1914, that the president of said coun-
Gil is hereby authorized and directed
to appoint committee of three per-
sons to address a communication to
the said Moses b. Clapp and thank
him for. the services which he has
heretofore rendered the Chippewas,
| and to assure him that. his work in
Congress- in behalf of all classes in
Minnesota, and throughout the coun-
TRY for the Indians, is duly apprecia-
ted by the ChippeWas Of Minnesota,
and that on this account they desire
to assure him Of their fidelity and
support now and in the future, and
they sincerely hope he will continue
to remain in the United States Sen
ate as representative of Minnesota
Every effort will be made to con-
clude the Congress tonight.