Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-18
OF THE WORLD
The Cow Boys in Session
at st. Louis.
NOVEL USE FOR A PISTOL
General Swaim's Court Martial
Appropriations for Califor-
nia-An Interview with
Cleveland.

Especial to the Herald By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE first National
Convention OF Cattlemen ever held In this
country opened Its session this morning.
Delegates were present representing nearly
all the Western States and Territories,
several Eastern States, Mexico, England and
Scotland Col X. D. Hunter, of 81. Louis,
originator OF the project, called the CON
vention to order and announced as the
object OF the gathering the formation OF a
national league OF cattle interests for mutual
good After urging unanimity Of action,
he introduced Col C. c. Rainwater, OF st.
Louis, as temporary chairman. On m tion
OF ex-senator Dorsey, OF New Mexico, dele
gate Thos. sturgis, of Wyoming, was made
temporary secretary. Mr.. Sturgis then read
the call issued Junuary last, pursuant to
which the convention met. whereupon
a discussion ensued, participated In by
Messrs Dorsey. OF New Mexico, Curtis, Of
New York, Judge Lindsay, OF Texas, and
many others. upon. resolution by Gen.
Curtis as to the method of making reports
OF Committees on Credentials and
permanent organization. The western dele
each Stock Association. and the Eastern del
egates for one delegate only from each State.
The iormer finally prevailed BY an over
man announced that Governor Crittenden
the convention and welcome the delegates
on behalf OF the State OF Missouri, and the
city OF st: Louis. The gentlemen appeared
with military escort. Gov: Crittenden lean,
accompanied by his staff. Ex-Governor
Thomas c. Fletcher, Col. Myers, of the State
Guard, and others, Mayor. Ewing was first
introduced. He thanked the delegates for
the honor In selecting 81. Louis as the place
for the convention, and extended the hospi-
tality of the corporation. Gov. Crittenden
followed, adding his welcome to that OF Mr..
Ewing. and speaking at some length on the
nature of the questions to be. discussed BY
the convention. Among other things he
said: 81 think Congress should set aside
public domain sufficient for q National or
international trail, from Red River on
se tse soah @ssh and to MSe MfS enossh sCss qo 70
accommodate a million cattle Now Is the
time to memorabilia Congress to that end"
He spoke also of the growing demand for
OF proper breeding and the adoption OF con
ditions OF existence to each particular breed.
Gen. Sherman also responded, and made a
brief address OF general nature. He con-
sdsd as M ooys used With rsse e ,s sse
the plains, and to see u thstr stead race of
scrawny, long horned Texas cattle. i can
now see, however. II was the decree OF ma
ture, and that you gentlemen have reared
race of twenty millions OF fine breeding cat
tie, which supply tho world with meat"
The Convention took recess till O'Clock
this afternoon. An amusing feature OF the
Convention is the cowboy band OF Fort
Dodge, Kansas, twenty men strong, and in
full frontier costume. They. played several
selections during the morning session and
ELECTED great applause. The leader wlelds,
fn place OF biton. his silver mounted six
shooter nearly foot long.
The Convention re-assembled and after
accepting an invitation from the merchants
exchange and several other public and pri-
vate institutions to visit them, adjourned
till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, when a
permanent organization will be effected
and the real work begun