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thanks OF the convention were eX
tended TO the citizens of st. Louis fol
their kind entertainment Of the con
yeutlon.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
* Tho National Cattiomen's Association.
After the adjournment Of the con
vention the members Of the National
Ca,tlomen's association met and tenn
porarIly organized with Gen. Brisbin
in the chair and George BROOKS Of New
Mexico as temporary secretary. The
members took their seats by states and
territories. The reading Of the consti-
tuition aud bylaws was dispensed
With. The election Of permanent olli-
Gers followed.
DR.. Moore OF Colorado nominated
Col. n d. Hunter Of ST. Louis as pres
ideut He was elected by acciamation
and with three cheers, Gen. Brisbln
was chosen first vice-president and a.
T.AtwAteF secfetary,all with like dis
play Of enthusiasm Bishop Faust Of
Gtah. Gov. Stone OF Colorado and
Judge Carroll Of Texas conducted Col
Hunter TO the chair, where he spoke a
few words, which were greeted with
loud cheers.
one vice president from each state
aud territory In the country repre-
scented was then elected as follows:
Arkansas, Eii ID. Hooper, CalifOr.
mia, A. III Hardin. Colorado, a. M.
Pryor, Illinois, Elmer Washburn;
Iowa, lustns Clark; Kansas, Arthur
dorham; kentucky, Ben b. Groom
Louisiana, j. ID. Staplee; Maryland, j,
l.. McAfee; Missouri, Leveritt
Leward; Nebraska, j. 3. Wesserve;
Umh, II. j Faust Mexico II. Nj
Mundsy; Canada, w b Ives; Nevada,
Geo. Rae-se; Alabama, j. ] Barclay;
Texas. Judge Carroll; New York, Dad
ley Miller; Arlzoua, II. g.. Hooker:
New Mexico, w. II. rhorntOn: DGSO-
In, j. w. Wood Indian territory,
Gov. w ID Bushyhead; Alaska, John
II Kincknid.
The following executive committee
was chosen; O. A. Hadley, Now
Mexico; NJ. II A. Mason, California;
NJ. w. Dnnham, Illinois, j. H. Brush
Colorado; VIM. j. POllack. Indian ter
ritOry; j W. Hamilton, Cherokee
strip; ID. II Lane, Texas; Gen. Bris
bio, idaho; a. III. Swain, Wyoming;
Il. L. Gentry, Missouri; III. M. Nun.
day, Mexico; q II. Damon, New
York; ID. B. Groom, Kentucky; JnO.
Il, Lytle, TeXbs.
phe executive committee was In.
slructed to secure the printing Of 5000
copies OF the proceedings OF the con-
yention aud to distribute them TO the
members The elegant chair occupied
by Gov Routt as chairman of the con-
ventlon was then presented him on
la s,T Al A
brief speech from the governor accept
Ing the gift, the association adjourned.
Meeting of the Executive Committee,
Tho executive committee organized
ut the exposition hall by electing Gen.
Brlsbln chairman and then adjourned
70 meet ih the gentlemen's parlor OF
The Southern hotel IN the afternoon.
Those present were: Col, Hunter,
president; Pollock, lladley, Gentry,
Groom. Brlabin, Munduy, Mason and
Durham. After some discussion the
following subcommittee were APP
polnted
ON leasing lands; Gov Stone, Colo.
rado; Babbitt, Wyoming; Carroll, Tex
as Brishn, Idaho Thornton, New
Mexico.
On branding: Roberts. Pennsylva.
MA; Lane, Texas; Metcalf, Denver;
Durham, Brooklyn; Brisbin Idaho.
On foreign trade; MoAfeo, Hagers-
town, Md Porter, Indian territory
and Texas; Dorsey, New Mexico; Coy,
Chicago.
The place of holding the next CON
ventlon was brought up. Judge
Brush aud Gov Routt advocated the
ulaims OF Denver, and hoped that the
next convention would be held there.
Durham Of Illinois favored Chicago,
while Col. Hunter Thought
that st. Louis ought To
have II again. Finally Denver was
withdrawn by Judge Brush, aud ST.
Louis wss selected on the first ballot,
teceiving eight votes 10 one for Chica-
80 cast by Mr.. Durham. The salary
Of the seeretary ofthe association was
liked at $500.
a subcommittee, consisting OF
Messrs, Dnnham, Hamilton, Gentry,
salmon and Brush, was appointed
20 have full power 10 transact business
IN the interest of the executive com.
mittee, Before adjournment several
gentlemen called attention 10 the fact
that several important committees
had not been appointed, particularly
portation, II was decided, how.
ever, TO allow the sub-c0m.
mittee to use its Judgment
In the premises. Each member OF the
committee was requested TO send his
views and suggesti0na TO the sub-com.
miitee TO assist them In acting Judi.
ciously The meeting then adjourned
subject 20 the call of the chair,
a memorial drawn up by McCov OF
Is iusas asking the governors of kan
sas and Nebraska TO submit the ques.
ton ot "a trail 10 their legislatures was
referred 10 the subcommittee. From
tue expressions Of opinions It IL proba-
hle that the executive committee will
hold another meeting here within
three months.
Tho Relief Fund Received,
LNSciBUG, VA, Nov. % The tel.
cgraphic draft Of $500 received 10y
Gen. Early and Chas. w. Britton from
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