The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-22
RULERS OF THE RANGE.
Deliberations of the Cattle Kings at st.
Louis Yesterday.
THE RAIL AND WIRE COURTEsIES.
A Defective Constitution After an Ex-
iStsnce Of Only One Day.
1T CREATES MUCH DISCUSSION
And is Sent Back fer Rspairs-The Cow
Mans Charity Aroused for the
Drought sunerers-Idsho OPP
poses the Trail schsme.
1T CREATES MUCH DISCUSSION
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2l.-The fifth days
session of the cattlemons' convention
opened at l0:45 this morning. The cour-
tesies of the Western Union telegraph
company and the Burlington railroad
were extended to and accepted by the
convention. The thanks of the conven-
ton were extended to Maj. c. G. Rain
water and the secretary for services az
temporary officers.
Gen. Brisbin, of Idaho, called
attention to several defects
in the constitution adopted
yesterday, in which number Of stock
associates were excluded from member
ship in the association, and moved ro-
confederation of the vote by which the
constitution was adopted, and recon-
INITIAL of the instrument to a new COM
mittee Of seven for revision, with in
structions to especially amend the clause
by which the basis of representation
WAS fixed at one delegate for each ten
members of the association in each state
and territory. Discussion followed by
Pollard of Missouri, Caskin and Gov.
Stone of Colorado. The latter took the
position that the cons titution as it stood
excluded many small associations
whose interest was essential TO the sue
cess of the national association. He
hoped to see the utmost Democratic
fee ing prevail.
Wood of Missouri, chairman of the
committee which framed tho constitu.
tion, explained on behalf of the commit
tee that the same object had been in
their minds. He repolled the
charge that the committee in
tended to throw the control
Of the association into the hands of poll
ticians.
Senator Dorsey replied that The was
of the same mind, but believed proper
representation could not be secured AZ
the constitution stood.
Mr.. Fountain, of New Mexico, OBJ
| jected TO the name OF the National Live
Stock Association OF America. He be-
lieved 1t should be the National Cattle
| mems association, 80 as to confne il to
the raisers OF cattle. After further dis
cussion the question was divided and
the motion TO re consider the action by
which the constitution was adopted
prevailed, and the constitution was thus
brought directly before tho convention
tor action.
APAusR IN THE PROCEEDINGS
at this point was occasioned by the an
nouncement by Gen. Curtis, of New
| York, that collection would be taken
from the delegates for the reliet of suf-
lerers from the drought in Virginia,
West Virginia and kentucky. This was
received with great applause, and the
sum of 81 200 WAS raised in few mo-
me is and turned over to Col. II. ID.
| Hunter, OF ST Louis, for transmission to
Messrs Jubsl A. Early and Charles w.
| Rutler, OF Lynchburg, Virginia.
| On motion the convention unani-
mously extended its congratulations TO
President-elect Cleveland and Vice
President-elect Hendricks.
A paper by Capt. Silas Bent, of St
Louis, the representative OF the Los
Anims Cattle association, on the
Meteorology of the Plains," WAS or
dered spread on the records.
On melton of Gen. Brisbin, the chair
appointed the following committee, 10
which was referred the revision of the
constitution and bylaws: Gen. Rrisbin,
Of Idaho, chairman; Messrs. Wood, OF
Missouri; Clark, OF Colorado; Dorsey, OF
New Mexico; Metcslf, of Wyoming;
Goodnight, OF Texas; Dewitt Smith, ei
Illinois.
Gov. Stone, of the committs on reso
lutions, reported iavorably the resolu.
ton for the relegation of The question OF
the date Ot the next convention to the
executive committee and the question
of place 10 be determined by this con,
vention.
On motion of a delegate from Chi
cago, the report was adopted, with Nj
amendment tn the effect that the con
Nention recommend ST. Louis as the
place Tor the next convention.
IL was agreed to admit all delegate,
accredited FROM regular cattle associa
lions IN Old Mexico on equal terms with
other delegates.
The resolution that congress be mo
morlalized to enact law compelinu
railroads to use slat cars for the trans
portatlon OF cattle, was referred TO the
committee on consultation.
Gen. n. NJ. Curtis, OF New York, fol
tho committee, appointed to confer will
committee of the Chicago convention
made verbal report that the two com
mitteeS have been unable to agree OF
the question Of merging the two assoca
tons into one.
IL was also announced that Judg,
Cary, OF Wyoming, and Lieutenant
Governor Colman, OF Missouri wOul,
Address the convention in explanation
of tho position of the two factions in tn,
committee.
Judge Cary took the stand and spols
at some longth Of the desirability that al
parsons Interested in the cattle industr,
should act in unison.
Coy. Colman followed with spirite,
address, showing the superior strength
and Importance of the st. Louis conveu
ton and conteuded that the Chicav
convention was not entitled TO recogni
ton on equal terms.
Great applause followed this, and on
| vote IL was agreed 10 diScharua tha cnn,
mite as unable to make report, Tn
question of conference thus ended.
Mr.. Stewart, of Montana, on uues
tion of privilege, took the rostrum an,
expressed desire to put the delegation
OF his territory on record as unanimous
~ opposed to the action ON the trai
question taken by tho convention yes
lerdhy. lie gave rs reason, the over
crowded state OF the cattle markets O
the northwest, which he feared woul
be made worse II ihe proposed trail wa
allowed to extend to the limit of tn,
British possessions.
No comments wero made on these re
marks and the contention, II being thei
l;3O o'clock, adjourned till p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Az the opening of the afternoon Sos
SION an invitation from John Il. Shoi
man, Elmer Washhurne, president @
the Union stock yards, Chicago, and th
Chicngo Live Stock Exchange, to visi
the stock yards ON Monday next, wa
accepted
a resolution urging that steps b
laken 10 secure more advantageon
freight arrangements east aud West
was referred.
The committee on resolutions reporc
| Law OruhlV ON lha i,,anlnttnu thai n.,..l