The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-19
CArrLEmEk's CONVENTION.

It Assemblies with AN Attendance of Eight
Hundred Delegates-The First Days Pro-
ceedings.
81. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE fret National
Convention OF cattlemen ever held in this
county opened its sessions at 11;S0 o'clock
this morning in the east nave of the Expo
siticn building, which is handsomely fitted
up and decorated for the occasion. Dele
gates were present representing nearly all
the Western States and Territories, several
Eastern States, Mexico. England, aud Scot
land. Colonel r. d. Hunter, of st. Louis,
originator of the project, called the con-
vention to order and announced as the Oh.
ject of5ihe gathering the formation of Ma
tionsl League Of cattle interests for mutual
good. After urging unanimity of action he
presented Colonel G. G. Rainwater, OF st.
Louis, as Temporary Chairman.
On motion of ex-senator Dorsey, of New
Mexico, Delegate Thomas Sturgis, OF Wyom-
ing, was made temporary Secretary. Mr..
Sturgis then read the call iss1ed January
last, pursuant 10 which the convention met.
A heated discussion ensued. participated in
by Messrs Dorsey, OF New Mexico; Curtis, OF
New York; Judge Lindsey, OF Texas, and
many others, upon resolution OF General
Curtis as to the method of making up COM
mittees on credentials and permanent
organization. The Western delegates con.
tended for representation from each stock
association, and the Eastern delegates for
one delegate simply from each State. The
former finally prevailed by an overwhelm-
ing vote.
st this iuncture the Chairman announced
th at Governor Crittenden and Mayor Ewing
rnr7ld N nm and
welcome the delegates in behalf OF the State
Of Missouri and the city of ST. Louis. A
band of martial music followed, and the dis
tinguisbed gentlemen appeared with a mill
tary escort. Governor CritteDden was lean
ing on the arm of General w. T. Sherman,
accompanied by the staff of Ex-Governor
Thomas G. Fletcher. Colonel Myers, of the
State Guard, and others Mayor Ewing was
first introduced. He thanked the delegates
for the honor of selecting st. I4onis the
place for the convention and extended all
the hospitslities OF the corporation.
Governor Crittenden folio we'd iu an elab-
oTate address. adding his welcome to that OF
Mr.. Ewirg ard speaking at some length On
the nature of the questions to be discussed.
Among other things he said: 81 think Con-
gTess should set aside IRON the public do
main sufficient for a national or internation-
al trail from Red River on the north to Red
River on the south, and wide enough to ac-
is the time to memorabilia Congress
to that end. He spoke also of the growing 2
demand for meats throughout the world,
and of the necessity of proper breeding and
the adoption to the condition of existence
to each particular breed. His remarks were
received with the closest 9ttention, and were
followed by vociferous applause.
Here large call was made for General
Sherman, who sat on the stage. The General
responded and made q brief address OF a
general nature. He concluded as follows:
~ used TO regret TO zee buffalo. elk and an
telope disappearing from the plains, aud to
gee in their stead 2 race of scrawny, long
horn Texas cattle. ] csn now see, however,
that ii wss a decree Of nature, and that you,
gentlemen, have reared race of 20, 900, 600
fine breeding cattle which supply the world
with m eat
The convention then took g recess till 3
this afternoon.
The convention reassemoled at 3 O'Clock,
and, after accepting Invitations from the
Merchants Exchange and several other pub
lie and private institutions to visit them, ad
journed till 10 o'clock to morrow morning,
when q permanent organization VIII bs
effected and the real work begin.
A very pleasant and amusing feature Of
the convention is the Cowboy Band from
Fort Dodge, Kas, twenty men strong. in
full frontier costume. They played several
selections during this mornings session,
elicitiDg great applause. Leader Yields, in
place of baton, uses his silver mount ted
derringer, nearly foot long.