The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-11-27

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| ccpt California, Nevada and Oregon
| from tn provisions NJ the proposed at
Judge Wallace, al Colorado. from me
same COMMITTEES, presented minority
report signed nv himself, i, q, NcHnN
! +. u, Patterson, +, Alex. Seth, j, y
pnrlin, opposing the resolution ~ 4
measure IN tho Interest OF large owners
to the prejudice Of the small, aui one
that uld work substantial repeal OF
the homestead laws.
Judge w. T.. Thornton, of Santa Fc,
spoke In support OF the majority report.
lie said he believed the resolution in
VOWED the most important question
that had come before tho convention,
IL WIS not proposed t0 disturb the rights
ofsmhll holders and the homestead laws,
but 10 simply give gra2crs an assurance
which would Justify them in reducing
lands otherwise vaiuoloss To u condition
suitable for their purposes. lie said the
proceeds To tho government Of the pro-
posed lease system AT the rate OF ] cent
per acre, would be an annual income OF
Sl2,5OO,OO, and this with great benefit
tn the lessee.
Bishop Faust, OF Utah, opposed the
majority report as hostile 10 tho inter
estS of AL small owners.
Mcrny, al Kansas, sid no signed the
minority report because he didn't be-
lieNe any congressman would dare in-
troduce tne proposed bill, as IL involved
political suicide To any man who would
do so,
Judge Rhodes, OF Colorado, objected
% the measure. lie said the wonderful
progress of the cattle interest for the last
twenty five years had been made under
existing laws aud he saw no reason for
change. He believed the leasing of
he public domain would have the effect
Of throwing the control of ranch inter-
e>ts into the hands of foreign capitalists
and build up great monopolies.
Col. Rabbit, of Wyoming, denied
that the resolution was In the Interest Of
Il MONOPOLY, and said the interests OF
Wyoming demanded such legislation.
Gov. Hsdley, OF New Mexico, ex-
pressed himself a. opposed to foreign OF
home monopOlist1. He also opposed
range fences, but believed the leasing OF
the public domain necessary to sue
"nssiul prosecution Of the cattle in
d airy.
MrCasklll, Of Colorado, favored the
resolution rs being in the interest Of
small owners.
Judge Wallace, OF Colorado, opposed
the measure as one calcutta ed to stop
immigration into the west, as II would
practically nulllfy the homestead and
would have the effect Of forcing small
owners out of business.
Gov Stone supported tho resolution,
on grounds already recited.
The majority report was then adopted
by large majority.
An amendment was then passed by
which the territories of Idaho and Utah
were also exempted from the provisions
OF the resolution.
Mccoy, of Kansas, offered a resolution
asking congress to set apart certain
tracts of lands where cattle infected
with contagious disease may be held in
quarantine, which WAS adopted.
The chairman announced the follow
lowing committee to present a memo
rial on the trail question to congress:
Hon. e. G. Epson. of Texas; Capt.
Heury Warren, of Texas; Gen. \. NJ.
Curtis, of New York; Judge Frost, of
Dning; J. II. Hamilton, of the Chero-
kee Strip; b. b. Groom, OF Kentuc ky;
Judge S. 5. Wallace, of Colorado; A. j.
Dull, OF Pennsylvania; DIR. Moore, off
Colorado.
Gen. Porter Of the Cherokee Nation,
presented joint resolution on the In
han question, eliminating the objec-
tonal features in the resolution re-
ported day or two ago. This was
adopted without dissent.
The report o I the committee of confer
ence with the Hide and Leather associa-
ion, recommending a memorial in the
interest OF a more judicious system of
cattle, was referred to the
committee on permanent organization.
On motion of Gen. Brisbin, the thanks
II the convention were extended to the
chairman.
A resolution, introduced by Raine, OF
Missouri, urging that a bureau of ami
nal Industry be put under charge Of e1-
,ert veterinarians, was adopted.
On motion of Lane, of Texas, the
hanks of the convention were extended
o the citizens of st. Louis for their kind
of the convention.
The convention then adjourned sine
lie.
THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED.
Immediately on the adjournment of
he convention, the members of the Ma
ional Cattlemen's association met and
organized by calling Gen.
,risbin to the char. Brooks, of New
,ork, was elected temporary secretary.
iemhers took their seats by states and
The reading of the consti-
ltion and bylaws was dispensed with.
me election OF permanent officers fol-
)wed.
DR.. Moore, OF Colorado, nominated
ol. Il. D. Hunter, of st. Louis, for presi
ent, who was elected by reclamation,
With three cheers.
Gen. Brisbin was chosen first vice
re .ident; Amos II. Atwater, secretary;
J. C. Moore, treasurer, both of st. Louis,
nd all with a like enthusiasm.
Bishop Faust, of Utah; Gov. Stone, Of
olorado and Judge Carroll, of Texas,
0nducted Col. Hunter to the chair,
here he spoke few words, which were
reeted with loud cheers.
One vice-president for each state. ter
tory and country represented was
len elected, as follows:
Arkansas-Eli D. Hooper.
Calitornia-A. III. Harden.
Colorado-A. M, Pryor.
Illinois-Elmer Washburn.
Iowa--Justice Clarke.
X ansas-Arthur Gorham.
Kentucky-B. B. Groom.
louisiana. d. Staples.
Maryland-J. l.. McAtee.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Leonard.
Nebraska-J. b. Messerye.
Utah-H. J. Faust.
MeXico-H. Nj. Munday.
b. Ives.
Nevada-Geo. Rassell.
Alabama-J. j. Barclay.
Carroll. .
NJeNw York-Dudley Miller.
G. Hooker. ~.
New Mexico-W. Il. Thornton. r.
NJ. Woods.
] dian Ierritory-Gov. w. d. Bushy-
cad.
a ,ska--John Ii. kinkaid.
The following executive committees
ere chosen:
o. A. Hadley, New Mexico; N. Fl. A.