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Legislature and Gov. Clash Over Dakota Statehood Push
The piece surveys Montana and Dakota politics, noting lawmakers’ excursions and delays as Congress passes a statehood bill. It reports Gov. Church vetoing the soldiers home bill and the battle over appropriations, railroad regulation, and constitutional conventions. Excerpts also touch on northern political realignments and 1892 electoral calculations.
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Biswagee
Duk
Helena
Congress
House
North Dakota
South Dakat
Montana
Washington
Dakota
North
South Dakota
Harrison
Church
Legislaure
Atty. Gen
Skinner
Ward
Immigration McClure
Railroad Commission
Tts
North Dakota Normal School
Milnur
Sliswan
Daigo
Grafton
Agrcultural College
Fargo
Valley City
Jealousy
Gowrnara
U. S
Pierce
Indianapolis
Allen
National Capitol
Alfred Dickey
Jamestown
Gen. Hughes
Melette
Gov. Church