The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-18
CLOTHING STORE
THE CATTLE CONVENTION.
Temporary Organization Effected, and Ad-
dresses of Welcome Made.

ST. LOUIS, Nov 1.-THE first national con-
vention of cattle men ever held in this country
opened its session at 11:3O o'clock this morning,
in the east nave of the Exposition Building,
which is handsomely fitted up and decorated for
the occasion. Delegates were present repre-
senting nearly all the Western States and Ter
xitories, several Eastern States Mexico, En-
gland and Scotland. Col r. D. Hunter, of st.
Louis originator of the project, called the con
Vention to order, and announced as the object of
the gathering the formation of a national league
of cattle interests for mutual good. After urg-
ing unanimity of action he presented Col Q. G.
Rainwater, of st. Louis, as temporary chair
man On motion of ex-senator Dorsey, of Mex
leo, Delegate Thomas Sturgs, of Wyoming, was
made temporary secretary. Mr.. Sturgis then read
the call issued in January last, pursuant to
which the convention met A heated discussion
ensued participated in by Messrs Dorsey, of
New Mexico: Curtis of New York. Judge Lind
sey, of Texas, and many Others upon resolu-
ton Of General Curtis as to the method OF max
ing up committees on credentials and permanent
organization. The Western delegates contended
Cor a representation from each stock association,
and the Eastern delegates for one delegate sim
ply from each State.
The chairman announced that Governor Crit
fenden and Mayor Ewing would appear before
the convention and welcome the delegates in be-
half of the State of Missouri and the city of st.
Louis. A b1rst of martial music followed, and
Hhe distinguished gentlemen appeared with
military escort Governor Crittenden leaning on
the arm OF General w. IT. Sherman, and accom-
panied by his staff. Ex-Governor Thomas, G.
Fletcher. Colonel Meyers, OF the State guard,
and others. Mayor Ewing was first introduced,
and thanked the delegates for selecting St Louis
as the place for the convention, and eX
tended all the Inequalities of the corporation.
Governor Crttenden followed in elaborate
address, adding his welcome to that of Mr.. Ew-
ing. and speaking at some length on the nature
of the questions to be discussed by the conven-
ton. Among other things, he said: II think
Congress should set aside from the public do
main sufficient for a national or International
trail from the Red river on the north to the Red
river on the south, and wide enough to accomo-
date million cattle, and now is the time to
memorabilia Congress to that end" He spoke,
also. of the growing demand for meats through
out the world, of the necessity of proper breed
ing, and the adoption of condition of existence
to each particular breed. The remarks were re
ceived with the closest attention, and were fol
lowed bv vociferous applause.
A loud call was made for General Sherman,
who sat the stage The General responded,
and made a brief address of a general nature.
He concluded as follows II used to regret to
see the buffalo, elk and antelope disappearing
from the plains, and to see i'll their stead race
of scrawny, long-hor Texas cattle. | can now
see, however, that it was decree of nature, and
that you, gentlemen, have reared a race of 90,
000 900 of fine breeding cattle, which supply the
world with meat The convention reassembled
at o'clock, and, after accepting an invitation
from the Merchants Exchange and several other
public and private institutions to visit Them ad-
journed till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, when
permanent organization will be effected and
the real work begin
very pleasant and amusing feature of the
convention is the cowboy band, of Fort Dodge
Kan. twenty men strong, in full frontier cos
tune. They played Sc veral selections during
the morning session elcitng great applause.
mounted Derringer, nearly foot long.