New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-22
THE RAYCHMEN IN ST. LOUIS.
THEIR CONVENTION ENDS WITH BALL-AlD FoH
THE VIRGINIA SUFFERERS.


iBy TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBuNE.l
ST. LOUIS, Nov 21.--This was the fifth day OF the
Catlemen's convention and after the convention pro-
ceedings there was a full dress ball at the PckwicN
Theatre at which many of the delegates were present
This afternoon in the convention there was strange
scene when General Curtis of NewYork brou Ght mp the
question of the sweeping scourge by drouth i'll "cs'
Virginia and Kentucky. In response TO his pa,h'.'c
appeal Mr. Brownson Of Texas moved that commit
tee to take m collection for the sufferers be appointed
This was agreed TO and then the chair announced Una,
the New-Mexcan delegation would head the suoScrlp-
ton with 5000 For the next few minutes nothing
save the musical ring of silver was to be heard AS
the different collectors returned with Their mats Ii vi
money, they cheercd and laughed at on every
hand The greeubacks and silver piled up on me
floor of the stage and the collectors sat down on the
floor to count up the total There was loud cheernS
when Judge Carroll while the chnk of silver ana gcn
was resounding at the sccrcarys desk stepped W o
front of the platform. holding plug hat from when
came the chink of coin and announced that the IeA
contribution amounted TO $500 New, McnuuI Ms',1.,I
contribution amounts TO $500 announced Seneia
Curtis lie then said " know every one VIII oe ue-
lighted to hear that s.165 26 IN this spontsneous
has been gathered Tor our brethren III r
and there are several sections to be heard irohi'
ICheers.l ..-...o.
General risbF called attention to the puoisheu con
stiution and bylaws of the National Cattle Assocla
ton objected to their provisions and moved recon-
sdcraion of the vote by which ihcy had been passca
in order refer them to special committee o' scno
for amendment with especial reference to tnc csnSo
providing representation by vduas nstenu VI Wy
associations. The motion provoked much olscuSso', olsc
aud strong objection Ex-senator Dorsey suPPoi'c1
the motion In two speeches In when he s"ld he na" M
been "a ranchman Tor ten years and objected 10 p1oi-
cians imposing themselves upon committees ana n'ns
rules for the Cover of stockincn Inc uisoruclS
debate continued until j. j. Casper oi Ar'zon"
amen aed the former motion submitting the whole mat
ter TO the Chicago and St. Louis Conference Non'n',
tees Loud cries of no greeted the proposition III"
the speaker with few apologize remarks sat down
A substitute for General Brsbn's motion, simply re-
considering the vote by which the convention acceP'1u
the constitution yesterday, carried ana the ~nol
subject was again before the convention. Then Geherm
Brisbin pressed his motion TO submit the natter 70"
committee on permanent organization ana ine reooIu-
ton asking cattle men, pending the action oi congress
on the National cattle trail, to confne their drives 70
the established trail wasD laid on the table. GeheraI
Curtis from the committee on conference WIN 'io
Chicago cattlemen reported that the two comun''ces
had bten unable agree upon any plan by which 'c
two associations would become one - . ~,
The Committee on Resolutions reported favorapiy 'he
resolution admitting the Mexican stocknen present as
delegates, and il was adopted The resolution ID
regard to the transportation of cattle by railways was
referred to the committee. The motion that thc next
convention be held in ST. Louis carried without
dissenting voice.