Delta chief., 1884-01-09
COLORADO CATTLE GROWERS,

Fourteenth Annual Session of Their Asso-
cistfOn.
6The fourteenth annual session of the
Colorado Cattle Growers Association was held
at Denver, on the 3rd and 4th days Of January,
and considerable important business transact
ed The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Jacob sherrer, president; j. F.
Brown, vice-president; l.. r. Tucker secre-
tary; j. A. Cooper, treasurer.
The Executive Committee for the ensuing
year are J.'W. Snider, II. II. Metcalf, S. c.
Hover. W. II. II. Grammar and :. II. STANDARD
The reelected president made an address
which was listened to attentivcly, and new
constitution was adop ted The report of the
treasurer and also of all the officials showed a
satisfactory state OF affairs At the second days
session n series of resolutions were presen ted
and adopted, the substance. of which was as
follows:
WHEREAS, We regard the National Mining
ana Industrial Exposition, located at Denver
Colo, as meeting want to bring prominently
before the world the endless productive re
souraes of the great West. and are, therefore
in full accord and sympathy with the cOmmis-
sioners having this matter In charge, believing
as we do, that the success OF the plan now
proposed by them simply means the establish
ing in Colorado one OF the greatest In stltutions
of learning known to thi. or any other state
an endless SOURCE of enjoyment aud instruc-
tion for all classes; avast incalculable medium
through which thu great resources of all this
western country, can, In the shortest time and
most thrifty manner be introduced 20 the
world, and that the benefits derived through
this medium by the cattle and live stock grow
ers oi the West will be immeasurable; De it,
therefore.
Re.ol,ti, That the Cattle Growers Associa-
ton OF Colorado do, BIS this resolution, declare
their unanimous Endorsement Of the plan OF
making the National Mining aud Industrial
Exposition, now located In the city OF Denver,
permanent institution, such us l. proposed
10y the commissioners. e, permanent rN-
position. and that thc said Institution is to lrs
wholly and entirely re-ofganizes! and the SOY
eral counties OF this state (toloradol and -
many OF the several states and territories COM
posing this union as will ioin IN with US inter
ested partners in permanent expedition, ndt
only of the mineral. hut also the agricultural.
horticultural, manufacturing. commercial,
pastoral and all other interests OF this and ali
other states and territories.
Prof. Old, of Clear Creek county treasu -cr
of the Mining Commissioners Association OF
1883, made an address, advocating the ADOPTION
OF the resolutions. and stated that thcy did
not aslt Tor money. hut simply for cnuntcnancr
and support TO the end that the cattle interests
all over the state might lie fully represented at
the coming Exposition of iSSi where live
stock Of sl kinds will form an importanh part
of the exhibit. Prof Old was followed by II
win Mahon, ESQ, OF Pueblo, president OF the
commissioners association OF iss3, wis, heart
fly Endorsed the remarks of Prof. Old.
The executive comrnitte presented q report
in compliance with resolution. passed the pre-
ceding day,ln which they recommended to the
governor the following names as the state
board Of cattle inspectors: John W. Prowers
OF Bent county; II. Van Klcck, OF Cbsfrec; +.
p. Earnest, of Arapahoe;J j. l.. Brush, of Well {:
l.. X. Tucker, Of Ebert. As round up com
missioncrs; Seventh round mp district, A. II.
Metcalf, Charles ID. Todd and J. A. Fcrrill /.
eighth round up district, Henry Gebhard. s.
5. Green and Henry Vending; ninth round
up district, Peter schalIer, Ben Twombly and
Brush, T. p. Earnest aud q. A. Bucklcman