, 1884-04-10
The Democratic Leader.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1884.
An nvENrFuL coNvENrIoN.


After three busy, well spent days, the
Wyoming ~Stockgrowers' Convention
has adjourned. During its several ses-
sions, it transacted much business of vital
importance to the interests Of this remote
section of the great American empire,
where cattle raising is of paramount i'm
portance to all else within our extended
boundaries. The delegates, as a rule,
were men Of more than ordinary ability,
many of them having already achieved
fame and fortune in other important call
ings; but, who, nevertheless, are now
princely pioneers IN a most commendable
industry whoseinfuence is being enhanced
each successive year both in usefulness
and p~roitableness.
The great massive mines of glittering
gold and shimmering silver may remain
unworked and no serious results ensuc to
mankind at large, forSthe precious miner
ais are a luxury and not a necessity. But
not so with cattle raising. The beeyes of
the vast plains are a vital necessity to man
as food. He must have them at all
times, and to be deprived of them is to
do violence TO his appetite, his strength
and his health. This being the case, it is
of paramount importance that these
beeves be raised in the best manner pos
sible so that their carcasses may be alike
palatable. nutritious and healthful. This
is the manifest aim of the beef growers
of Wyoming, and they are to be commend
ed most highly to this desirable end, and
especially as to the decided stand which
they took in favor of the Animal Industry
Bureau Bill now pending in Congress, the
passage of which is of vital moment alike
to our government, our people and all
who handle beef in its every form, both
great and small. Whilst this question is
of far greater moment To the world at
large than any other entering into the con-
sideration of the convention. yet there
were many other subjects that were of
really more than mere local importance,
calling as they did for calm and intelligent
deliberation. That this was accorded, the
published proceeding conclusively demon
strate.
The aim of the convention from its very
inception To its final dissolution was plain
ly marked for the best interests OF all con
cerned. Harmony aud intelligence were
beautifully blended throughout the entire
session. As ii careful, painstaking and
interest-conserving body, our stockgrowers
proved themselves to be the peers of more
p~retentious bodies which frequently make
greater show, but really accomplish far
less. As takers, as well as workers, the
delegates, one and all, seemed to be per-
fectly at home in the convention. They
talked forcibly to the point, worked zeal
ously to the point, and finally accomplish
ed their point in every instance to the
satisfaction of all concerned,
Words of praise bestowed upon the
delegates and their officials are but faint
echoes by way of reward for their Jealous
ministrations as to the great results which
mus necessarily follow to proclaim their
wisdom and their integrity of action,
Chapter upon chapter might be written
by way of comment, criticism and emula-
ton upon their doingsi and yet justice
not be half accorded them for their merit
orious ~endeavors, especially when it rec
objected that the great cattle business of
Wyoming is to-day still in its infancy,
just rising slightly above Il brief decade in
point of age. Many of the several dele
gates retur in happiness to their respect
i've homes and each and all of them long
rembember the suspicious session Just
closed as making one Of the most auspi-
cious events in the course of a w%ell-spent
Lifetime.