The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
THE STOCKMhN.
THIRD DAY OF THE OATTLEMEN s
CONVENTION AT ST. LOUIE
AND PROCEEDINGS.
Over 1900 Duly Accredited
Members Present List
of Officers Elected
Distinguished MeXicans Preseh
Booth, of Texas One of
the Secretaries.
Judge Carroll and the National
TraIl--Maj. Sayers' ResO- a
luton on Same.

ST. LOUIS November 19.-At the
opening of the third day of the cattle
mems convention at 10:30 this a. m.
the secretary read a cablegram from
London, signed Jonn Robinson Whit
ley, director-general of the AmericaI
exhibition of 1856, extending coTdia
greeting and pressing the hope that
the convention will decide to hold q
live stock exhibition iDLondon ID 1886
Also telegram from1John s. Crosby
late gov Vernos of Montana, now first
assistant postmaster general. endors
ing 2ny action of the convention fol
the protection and development of the
great stock growing interest west of
the Missouri river.
Gen. Brisbin, chairman of the com
mittee on credentials, then presented &
report embodying 1,180 names of ac
credited members of the convention
On various motions names accident
ally omitted were added, swelling the
list to over 1900. The report was then
unanimously adopted.
| The report of the committee of per-
manent organization was then read,
and adopted, without dissent, per Ct
ing the election of the following Of
ficers: Gov. John l.. Rott,
of Colorado, president; Gen. N.
M, Curtis, of New York, first vice
president and one vice president from
each state and territory; Amos j. At
water, st. Louis, secretary; j. l.. Nc
Aztec, Maryland, assistant secretary;
j. w. Booth, Texas, reading clerk.
The following is the text OF Judge
Carroli's national trail resolutions:
WHEREAS, One of the objects Of
this convention is to procure, by all
legitimate means within its power,
such legislation from congress as shall
best protect and promote the entire
stock interests of the United States,
and afford each and every section OF
| the country an ample market and
transportation facilities.
Whereas, it is the desire of this
convention that safe and cheap route
be opened from the extensive breed
ing grounds of the great northwest,
and,
Whereas, we believe that this can
only be accomplished by the establish
which stock can be driven; now, there
fore, be it
Resolved, that this convention does
memorable congress, by such ap.
propriate legislation, as shall
purposes herein intended to open,
establish and maintain a national stock
trail. beginning at some point on Red
River and extending in a northern or
northwesterly direction to the north
line of the United States.
Resolved, That a committee of men,
bers of this convention prepare and
present said memorial to congress in
the name and by the authority of this
convention.
The resolutions were referred to the
committee on IeAoluticns.
Alter considerable discussion on
Carrolis resolution, Gov. Sayers of
Texas, offered the following:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this convention that we favor ma
tional trail, and that CarrolPs resolu-
tion be referred to the committee on
resolutions.
The Chalr-'But, governor, this is
the effect of the last motion passed
Judge CAROLS motion does go before
that committee"
Gov. Sayers-I understand that, but
l want TO get an expression from this
convention in favor of the trail, foI
guidance and instruction of the COM
mittee.
The Chair-For that purpose 1 will
put Gov. Sayers' resolution.
The vote in favor of the resolution
was a tremendous roar of "ayes." The
noes were not more than two or three
in number.
Mr.. Wood, chairman of the com
mittee on permanent organization, re
ported constitution aud bylaws oi
the proposed national association
The former embodies eleven articles
The name of the association to be the
National Live Stock Association oi
| America; it's object to promote the
interest of live stock industry and tC
be open tc any person directly inter
ested in said industry on the pay
ment of an initiation fee of $40
and annual dues not to exceed
So; the officers to be a president, first
| vice president, one vice president from
each state and territory, and the secre
tary and treasurer only to draw {
salary; the chief Office to be in st
Louis until otherwise ordered; the af-
fairs of the asSocia:i ion 70 be in the
hands of an executive committee OF
fifteen, elected annually, of which the
president shall be ex-officio chairman
| the first meeting 10 be held tomorrow
at which officers shall be elected, an6
the annual meeting to be held the
third Monday in each November, at
such place as ordered by the associa.
ton.
On motion of Judge Carroll, Of
Texas, the report WAS unanimously
adopted.
Gov. Stone, of Colorado, chairman
of the committee on resolutions, re
ported back to the convention, with
favorable recommendation the pream
BILE and resolutions of Judge Carroll
of Texas, relating to the cattle trail.
On motion to adopt the report, {
spirited debate ensued.
The new constitution embodies the
following changes: The name to b|
the National Cattle and Horse Grow
ers' Association of the United States
membership to be open to all individ-
uals directly interested in said indus
try, on the payment of $5 initiation
fee, aud all associations on the pay
ment of SIS.
A pause in the proceedings at thi:
point was occasioned by the announce
ment by Gen. Curtis, of New York
that collection would be taken from
delegates fer the relief of sufferers
from the drouth in Virginia, Wes
Virginia and Kentucky. This was re
ceived with great applause, and tn,
sum of 81 200 was raised in few
minutes and turned over to Col. R. ID
Hunter, of st. Louis, for transmission
to Messrs. Jubal A. Early and Charlie:
w. Button, of Lynchburg, Va.
On motion, the convention unanim
nnsly extended its congratulations t.
President Cleveland and Vice-Fresi
dent Hendricks.
A paper by Capt. Silas Bent, of 81
Louis, representative OF the Los Ami
mas cattle association, on the meteor
ology of the plains was ordered to b
spread upon the records. On mo
ton of General Brisbin, the chai
appointed the following committee, Z
which was referred the revision of th
constitution and bylaws. Gen Bris
bin, Qdaho) chairman; Messrs. Wood
(Mo.) Dorsey, On. NJ Clark. ga
Metcalf, (Wyoming) Goodnight, (Tex
Dewitt Smith, Gid.
1t was agreed to admit all delegate