The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27

portation of cattle, e,was referred to the
committee on constitution.
Mr.. Stewart, of Montana, on a ques
ton of privilege, took the rostrum an6
expressed a desire to put the delega.
tion of his territory on record as unan.
imously opposed to the action on the
trail question taken by the convention
yesterday. He gave as a reason, the
over-crowded state IF the cattle mar.
kets Of the northwest, which he feared
would be made worse if the proposed
trail was allowed to extend to the
limit of the British possessions. Nc
comments were made on these re-
marKs.
The committee on resolutions re.
ported favorably on the resolution
that, pending the action of congress
on the trail question, what is known
as the Griffin-Dodge trail be used by
stockmen. The report was adopted,
with slight opposition, chiefly from
the Kansas delegation.
The resolution of Mr.. Mccoy, of
Kansas, introduced yesterday, to the
effect that the proposed trail should
not exceed six miles in width and at
certain given points should be con-
tracted to width of one hundred feet
to admit the building of arches or
bridges over which cattle might cross
without danger of infection, was re-
ferred back to the committee on reso-
lutions without recommendation
A delegate from Texas amended the
! motion SO as to refer the subject to a
n committee of nine, to be appointed to
" n n1 n
prevailed almost unanimously.
Gov. Stone, of Colorado, chairman
Aof the committee on resolutions, re-
IIportei favorably the, resolution of MIR.
\ Milne, of New Mexico, with reference
to the arid lands lying between the
9Sth meridian and the Sierra Nevada
mountains, urging a. memorial to con-
gress for legislation, permitting cat
Glemen to lease the land in suitable
tracts for grazing purposes. The pre-
IIsamble of the resolution set forth that
Under existing laws the tenure of the
Tanchmen of that section cannot be
Lhade secure; hence, ranchmen are not
safe in proceeding with improve
ments, which would result in doubling
OF trebling the worth of the cattle in
| tarestS, as it is not safe to sink wells,
btlild reservoirs, or take any other
steps to redeem land from uselesSness.
tits not proposed to disturb existing
homestead preempti0n laws, but re-
serve all rights to settlers under these
laws. 1t is proposed however, to ex-
cept California, Nevada and Oregon
fEVm the provisions of the proposed
fudge Wallace, Colorado, from the
Say q committee presented a minority
report signed by himself, J. q. Mccoy,
F. D. Patterson, F. Alex. Seth and j.
G. Parlin, opposing the resolution as a
measure in the interest of large OWL
ers tc the prejudice of the small, and
one that would work a substantial re-
peal 9f the homestead laws.
The majority report was then
adopted by largo majority. An
amendment was then passed by which
the territories of idaho and Utah
were also exempted from the provi-
sioDs of the resolution.
1hechair announced the following
committee to present. the memorial on
| the trail question to- congress: Hon.
c. c. Upson, Texas; Capt. Henry War
ren, Texas; Gen NJ. NJ. Curtis, New
York; Judge Frost, Kansas; Alex. H,
Swan, Wyoming; lJ. II. Hamilton,
Cherokee strip: BEN. B. Groom, Ken
lucky; Judge S. S. Wallace, Colorado;
a. S. Dali, PennsylN Nania; DR.. Moore.
Colorado.
The convention Il hen adjourned sine
die.
Immediately on adjournment Of the
ccnventIon the members of the nat
ional GNtlemen's association met and
tempot4ily organized by calling Gen.
| Brisoilct 10 the CHAIR
Mr.. 1rtboks, New Mexico, was eject
ed temptary secretary.
Mem>1 rs took their seats by states
and teri Rories.
The irvding of the constitution and
| by-lawhvas dispersed with and the
election bf permanent officers follow
ed.
DIR. Moore, Colorado, nominated Col.
Hunter, of st. Louis for president,
who was elected by acclanation with
three cheers.
vice president; Amos l.. At
water, SecretaTy; e. G. Moore,
| treasurerIboth of St, Louis-and all
with like degree of enthusiasm
Bishop FouSt, of Utah; Coy. Stone,
of Colorado. and Judge Carroll, OF
| lSAtS, CUEllltCIGu WI 11uAlOl W IuO
char, when he spoke few words,
which were greeted with loud cheers.
One vice, president from each state
and territbry represented were then
elected, aBF follows: Arkansas-Eli
d. Hooper; California;. II. Hardin;
Colorrdo-A. NJ. Pryor; Illinois-El-
mer Washburne; louisiana. Clark;
Kansas--A G Osborne; Kentucky--B.
Groom; louisiana. d. Staples; In
DIANA. IL. McAfee; Missouri
Leveritt Lemard; Nebraska. b.
Messer; Utah-H. j. Frost; Mexico
H. NJ. Munday; Canada-W. b. Ives;
Nevada George Russell; Alabama
j. J. Barclay; Texas-Judge Carroll;
New York-Dudley Miller; Arizona
II. G. Hooker; New MeXico-W. L.
Thornton; Dakota. NJ. Woods; In
dian Territory-Gov. w. D. Bus.ly-
head; Alas eks,-John II. Kinkard.
The following executive committee
were chosen. o. A. Hadley, New
Mexico; V. n. a. Mason, California;
Mark w. Dhnham, Illinois; j. L.
Brush, Colorado; VIM, j. Pollack, In
dian Terrific y; J W. Hamilton, Chero-
kte strip; d. r. Lane: Texas; Gen.
Brisbin, of Idsho; A. Ii. Swan, of Wy
ouling; r. t. Gentry, of Missouri; Il.
! w. Salmon, of Missouri; I'll. M. Mum
day, of Mexico; q. +. Damon, of New
York; Ben. B. Groom, of Kentucky;
John F. Lytle, of Texas.
4he executive committee were in
structed to secure the printing of 5000
copies of the proceedings OF the con-
veution and distribute them to men,