The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-11-27

.Il we Huprunod IN tlhH pnsitlui
los Cen, lrlshlu, NJ Idaho, M
IHHfi AZ thr indian Territory, IN,
.N.lh uthrfg, rhn thought the proam
"lU AN lnsl.t and abused the rod men,
Ul Moore sWko iu support Oi the res
.u'H'luu Though paving high tribute I,
ecu. Porter md many ~ his class, III
aid thr preamble WIS not aimed a
lhum, Int al bands ui tramp Indians
aud WhliO men ~ we'll, that inflicted
grv. luse on The western rRttlcmen,
The rCtolu'!lu, were finally rcfrrre,
bnrk iu tho committee for further con
alteration,
lill y, when thr delegates will review
the military parade from tho front step
ut the opposition binding.
Al $3.50 p, M, the delegates gathered II
front OF the exposition building and re-
viewed the state militia and the city ilr,
| department which marched down Olive
street and made n fno display, site
which they took seats in tho hall snC
resumed their session.
TWAS announced by the chair that tn,
| wabash, tho Chicago 4 Alton, the Chi
rag0, Burlington & Quincy, and the st
Paul railways had extended % the dele
gates the cOurtosies Of their lines for
visit 10 Chicago and return To thoil
homes, Tho thanks Of the convention
were returned, and the representative
OF the road extending the courtesies,in
vted o. take seats in the convention.
| Charles Brimnker was substlu ell for
j. w. Hamilton, delegatc-at-large fol
Kentucky, the lattor being assent ON
account Of Sickness.
| Dryer, of New Mexico, offered reso
| luton in reference To arid lands lying
| between the 9Sth meridian and the
| Sierra Nevada mountains, urging tho
appointment Of committee TO momor-
ali2e congress 10 take such lands from
under the homestead laws and set them
aside for grazing purposes.
The following resolutions were also
referred.
BY Mr.. Mccoy, of Kansas, respecting
the width of the trail and the establish
ment OF gu rantine ground for cat.
tie.
BY Denman, of Montana, calling She
attention of tho secretary Of the interior
20 rowing tribes Of Indians in Montana
Idaho and Arizona.
By Mr.. Wilson, for tho appointment
Of a commissioner on statistics.
A paper by DR.. j. w. RalstOn, OF the
College of Physicians and Surgeons, on
pleuro pneumonia and other cattle dis
eases, and by DR.. HopNins, of Wyo-
ming, on the same subject, were ordered
spread on the records.
Adjourned VII to. morrow.
At $ o'clock this evening delegates IT,
the number OF 6O0 gathered at the Lin
dell hotel and sat down tu u
banquet, which occupied two hours.
At 10 o'clock Gen. Sherman, who
presided, called the gentlemen to order,
aud after brief Introductory speech,
introduced Governor ROutt, permanent
chairman of the convention, who spoke
to the toast, "The first national con-
yention OF cattlenen," setting
forth briefly the interest all the world
has in their deliberations. Gen. Sher-
man then introduced Capt. Bedford, n
paymaster In the royal navy, who was
greeted with great applause and spoke
10 The toast, Europe and America"
The captain exhibited an EN-
blem combined of the colors Of
England and America. Cloud cheers).
He made touching reference to the res
cue of Lieut.. Greelv. He said ne had
the good fortune to know Wellington,
the Iron Duke, and found his
American counterpart i'm General
three cheers for Sherman. He then
made humorous reference to the scnsa-
tion created in st. Louis by the cowboy
band of Fort Dodge Kansas, and conclu-
ded in urging tie delegates
TO extend the proposed stock trail
through Canada to Hudson's bay, and
to make a proper exhibit at the New
Orleans exposition of the cattle interests.
The other toasts OF the evening were:
"The Blue Grass Regioa;" response by
Col. C. r. Estill, of Kentucky. "The
Great West and Northwest" response
by David H.Moore,of Denver. "Tbe Cat
tie Markets." response by Gen. William
Curtis, OF New York. "Texas, the great
cattle reserve of the United States;"
response by Hon. f.. X. Lane. of Texas.
mex co, our siste Republic;" response
by John +. Cahill, Mexican consul at IT.
Louis. soar Guests, May Their Past
lures Ever be Green;" response by
Gen. John w. Noble, of st. Louis.
A number Of vo unteer toasts were
to by prominent dele
gates from different parts of the
country and a royal good time was had,
I he party not breaking up until very
late hour.
THE TANNERS.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee to draft constitution and bylaws
made a report which was adopted by the
National association, which will be or
ganized under it and will meet ut Gin
cinnati next March.
A brief consultation was held tonight
by the joint committees of tanners ard
cattlemen's convention, on the subject
Of branding cattle, and a further confer
ence will be had tomorrow.
1t is understood tonight that the dele
gates to the Cattlemens' convention |
rom Wyoming, Idaho and Utah,
have bolted the national
rail and will oppose its
,sta lishment. AS soon as the Texas
delegates heard of this they went into
'aucus with view to circumventing |
heir northern opponents, but upto mid
hight nothing could be learned of their
Proceedings. Washington avenue and a
,treets are illuminated tonight, the
anne as during the fair week, for the
benefit of the convention delegates,
md a fantastic and grot, sque
'arade through the principal streets
made by what is In wn rs the mackerel
'rigade, which was highly enjoyed both
" visitors and the great crowds of citi
ems who thronged the streets.
Friday.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2l.-The fifth days
ession Of the cattlemens' convention
pened at l0a5 this morning. The cour-
esies of the Western Union telegraph
ompany and the Burlington railroad
ere extended to and accepted by the
The thanks OF the conven-
on were extended to Maj. G. G. Rain
alter and the secretary for services az
,mporary officers.
Gen. Brisbin, of Idaho, called c
ttention TO several defects I
the constitution adopted q
esterday, in which a number of stock
ssociates were excluded from member G
mp in the association, AID moved a re- d
IN Iteration of the vote by which the d
was adopted, and a recon- \
ittal of the instrument to u new COM q
littee of seven for revision, with in
ructions to especially amend the clause 4
y which the basis of representation