- Event type: CREATE
Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
The Wyoming Constitution Convention began September 2, 1889 without the authorization from an enabling act. The articles were individually voted on, creating the final Constitution of Wyoming on September 30, 1889. It was later ratified on November 5, 1889.
The Convention
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Session 5809: 1889-09-17 09:00:00
The reports of the standing committees were presented. The Convention then resolved into the Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the file on suffrage and elections.
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Message from Francis E. Warren, Governor of the Territory of Wyoming
Executive Department, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 16, 1889.
Honorable President Constitutional Convention, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Sir:—Some time last year an Inter-State Deep Harbor Convention was held at Denver, Colo., and was largely attended by delegates from the southwest and western states and territories. A convention has now been called by his excellency, Lyman U. Humphrey, governor of Kansas, to meet at Topeka, Oct. 1st next. The appointment provides for four delegates from each congressional district, one of whom shall be the member or delegate in congress. Under this apportionment Wyoming is entitled, in addition to the delegate in congress, to three members, to be appointed by the governor.
I have the honor to suggest that the constitutional convention may, through its president or proper committee, present to this office the names of three or more persons from different localities of the territory if possible, who will attend the Deep Harbor Convention in the interests of Wyoming territory.
It is believed the subject is one of great importance and I trust may receive your co-operation and advice.
I will take pleasure in appointing such nominees as you may suggest.
Respectfully,
FRANCIS E. WARREN, Governor.
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- Message from Francis E. Warren, Governor of the Territory of Wyoming (introduced on 1889-09-17 09:00:00 - CREATE - e662877) [This document]
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- Message from Francis E. Warren, Governor of the Territory of Wyoming (introduced on 1889-09-17 09:00:00 - CREATE - e662877) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]