Show STATEHOOD the boise idaho statesman of april 2 has haa the following procla proc laina mil tion of governor stevenson calling for an election of delegates to a con convention to be held in boise on the ath of july next to draft a state constitution whereas it is desirable that the territory of idaho be admitted iw the union as a statland State and it has haa been of clearly indicated by 1 leading di kenw men congress of X both political nf chem eo that so soon so on Rs as a suitable tion is presented to congress such saw admission will be granted now therefore I 1 E A steven 8 son governor of idaho idaho territory fully recognizing the great advantages which statehood will coda confor and in accordance with the fully fu exar expressed es sed wishes of the citizens wa v the territory do issue my proclamation to the pool P ta z pie thereof and recommend fah them m that they take the neck fo steps for such admission that Oat 01 throughout through this purpose they hold this gerrior territory R on the first maw for in ju june ne A D 1889 an elc election tion w 0 OW o constitutional 0 delegates to a in bention to convene at boise ci t said territory at 12 of the ath day of july A D 1889 for the purpose of fram framing ing a w abat ution for or the state of idaho w such constitution when so 00 ta be submitted for adoption or r ro alec tion to a vote of the people af thas M election to be held ahr throughout be territory at a time hf hereafter to the provided for and if adopted by then people at such election to be aft cw ivack ivA submitted to congress fot for tar r tion and the admission of wua that rito ryas as a state of the unia U 8 to the qualifications of delegate such convention shall be such as iad of 9 laws OT now required by the the territory for members or of oid legislative assembly or of xou territory and such delegates take the same oath of office abatto atto tb quiren of f such members w p be election provided for shall shah e ww ducted the returns made certificates certificate 8 wv to suits ascertained be issued and the sons elected be ficat fixations ions fo for rv rooters voters oters thereof a 00 by the same as aa now provided rc vadd gel t i lers gry laws of said Terri territory tor for geia elections therein shall n be b that said coave convention atlon ww composed 0 of f 72 as follows 9 a bo ads ada county 9 alturas alburas el bingham 9 boise 3 cassia 2 custer 4 lembi 3 idaho 3 la h n 6 Kos Ros tenal 3 nez perces 3 nelda elda 2 owyhee owahee 3 Soo shoshone shone 8 washington agton 3 logan 3 elmore 3 idone at boise city the capital of at lae territory of idaho this 2nd and day Ot f april A D 1889 E A Si STEVENSON EvENsoN governor |