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Domestic News November 4, 1875

The Bolivar Bulletin

Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee

What is this article about?

Election for members to Colorado's constitutional convention has just occurred, with the convention scheduled for January. Adopted constitution, if republican, will lead to presidential proclamation admitting the state to the Union with three electoral votes for the next presidential election.

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An election for members to a convention to form a constitution and State government has just taken place in Colorado. The election will take place in January next. The constitution which may be adopted must be duly certified to the President of the United States, whereupon it is made his duty by law, (provided congress finds the government is republican,) to issue his proclamation declaring the State admitted into the Union on equal footing with the original States without any further action whatever on the part of Congress. She will then take part in the next Presidential election, having three electoral votes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Colorado Election Constitutional Convention State Admission Electoral Votes

Where did it happen?

Colorado

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Colorado

Event Date

Just Taken Place; January Next

Outcome

state admitted into the union on equal footing with three electoral votes for next presidential election

Event Details

Election for members to a convention to form a constitution and State government has just taken place in Colorado. The election will take place in January next. The constitution which may be adopted must be duly certified to the President of the United States, whereupon it is made his duty by law, (provided congress finds the government is republican,) to issue his proclamation declaring the State admitted into the Union on equal footing with the original States without any further action whatever on the part of Congress. She will then take part in the next Presidential election, having three electoral votes.

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