The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-27
TIE Cattle NIen's Convention.

ST. Louis, Nov. 22.-After the edop-
tion of resolutions in favor with certain
restrictions of leasing public land for
cattle ranches, the announcement OF
committees and resolutions of thanks
the convention adjourned sine die.
Immediately on the adjournment of
the cOnvt ntton, the members OF the new
National Cattle Mems association met
and temporarily organized by calling
Gen. Brishan to the chair Brooks of
New Mexico, was elected temporary sec
rotary. The members took seats by
states ana territories. The reading OF
the constitution and bylaws were dis
pelsed VITA and the election OF perma-
ReAt officers followed. DIR. Moore OF
Colorado nominated Col r. D. Hunter
Of ST. Louis fol president, who was
elected by reclamation with three cheers.
Gen. Brtsben was chosen first vice presi-
dent, and Amos T. Atwater secretary,
E. @. Moore treasurer. both of st. Louis,
all with a like display of enthusiasm.
Bishop Faust of Utah, Governor Stone
of Colorado and Judge Carroll of Texas
conducted Col. Hunter to the chair,
when he spoke few words, which were
greeted with loud cheers.
Vice presidents from each state and
| territory represented we're then elected
as follows: Arkansas, Eli D. Hooper;
Caiifornis, A. 81. Hardin; Colorado, A.
NJ. Pryor; Illinois. Elmer Wsshburne;
Iowa, Justus Clark; Kansas, Arthur
Gorham; Kentucky, Ben B. Groom;
Louisiana, j. D Staples; Maryland, j.
L. McAtee; Missouri, Levefett Leonard !;
Nebraska. ]. Is. Messare; Utah, H. j.
Faust; Mexico. A. N Mundy; Canada,
| w. b. Ives; Nevada, George X. Buell.
Alabama. l. Barclays Texas. Judge
Carroll; New York, Dudley Miller; Ar
izona, H.. g. Harker; New Mexico, w.
T. Thornton; Dakota, J M. Woods; 10.
dian Territory, Gov. W. D. Bushyhead;
Alaska, John 81. Kinkaid.
The following executive committee
| was chosen: Hon. o. A Hadley of New
Mexico. N. H A. Mason of California,
Max w. Durham of Illinois, j. L Bush
| of Colorado, VIM. j Pollock of the H.
dian territory, j. w. Hamilton of the
Cherokee strip, d. r Lane of Texas,
Gen. Brlsbin of Ids1Io, A. A. Swat OF
| Wyoming, r. r. Gentry of Missouri, II
w. Salmon of Kansas, q. N Munday of
Mexico, q. F. Damon of New York,
Benjamin B Groom of Kentucky, John
T. Eytae 'oF Texas
The executive committee was in
4 SlEuCCcO 10 sGCuEe Tue E'TiuLinX Ol O,OOO
copies of the proceedings OF the con-
/ venEion and distribute TO the members.
The elegant chair occupied by Gov.
Routt as chairman OF the convention
was then presented him by Gen. Hun
| ter.
| After brief s. ,ecch from the govern
accepting the gift the convection ad-
| jouTned.
| The executiI committee he'd meet
ing at the Southern hotel this evening
| and appointed sub committees on leas-
/ ing land, on branding. and on the foreign
trade. 81. Louis was selected as the
place for holding the next convention.
ONLY two points. Chicago and Denver,
were competitors A subcommittee,
consisting of Dunham of Chicago, Ham
ilton. of the Cherokee strip, Gentry and
] Salmon of Missouri, and Brush of COlo-
RADIO, was appointed, with full authority
/ to transact business in behalf of the ex-
ecutive committee. A memorial drawn
| by j. g. Mccoy of Kansas, asking the
| governors of Kansas and Nebraska to
submit the question of trail TO their re-
spective legislatures, was referred to the
| subcommittee.
| AdiournAd