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February 24, 1882
Press And Daily Dakotaian
Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
The Deadwood Times questions motives behind a citizens' convention on constitutional issues in Dakota, suspected to discuss statehood plainly. A census for southern Dakota is urged to prove 150,000 population for statehood bill, as current documents may not convince Democrats.
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The Deadwood Times wants to be informed regarding the 'true inwardness' of the move to call a citizens' convention to discuss constitutional questions. It says the committee is made up of persons of the highest character, but it suspects a hidden motive. Our opinion is that the circular indicates plainly enough the object—to discuss matters pertaining to statehood and a state constitution. Nothing very mysterious about that.
It will hardly do to dismiss the proposition to take a census of southern Dakota after the manner of the Sioux Falls Pantagraph. We are told by the chairman of the sub-committee on territories that he fears the bill will not go through unless it is shown that southern Dakota possesses 150,000 people. He has looked over all the documents prepared in behalf of admission, but does not deem them sufficient to convince the democrats that Dakota should become a state.
It will hardly do to dismiss the proposition to take a census of southern Dakota after the manner of the Sioux Falls Pantagraph. We are told by the chairman of the sub-committee on territories that he fears the bill will not go through unless it is shown that southern Dakota possesses 150,000 people. He has looked over all the documents prepared in behalf of admission, but does not deem them sufficient to convince the democrats that Dakota should become a state.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Dakota Statehood
Citizens Convention
Census Proposition
Constitutional Questions
What entities or persons were involved?
Chairman Of The Sub Committee On Territories
Where did it happen?
Southern Dakota
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Southern Dakota
Key Persons
Chairman Of The Sub Committee On Territories
Event Details
Discussion of citizens' convention for constitutional questions related to statehood; proposition for census to demonstrate population for state admission bill, with concerns over convincing Democrats.