St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-20
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN.
Gov. R0utt. of Colorado, Elected Pres
ident-Every State and Terri
tory Gets an Office.
ANationsl Trail to Extend from the Red River
Of the South 20 the Boundary Line

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 1s.-At the opening Of
the third days cattlemen's convention, at
1890 this morning, the secretary read a ca
blegram from London, signed John Robin
son Whitley, director general Of the Ameri-
can exhibition Of 1886, extending 4 cordial
greeting, and expressing wish that the con-
vention would decide TO bold q live stock ex-
hibitiou in London in 1856.
Gen. Brisbin, chairman Of the committee
on credentials, presented a report EN- bodying
$50 names accredited the members Of the
convention. On motions various names
accidentally omitted were added, swelling
the list TO over 1.20O.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The report Of the committee on permanent
organization was read and adopted with ut
dissent Perfectng the election the follow
ing officers we're elected: Gov John L.
Routt, o! Colorado, president; Gen. y. NJ.
Curtis, Of New York, Grst vice president. and
one vice president from each state and terri
tory; Amos T. AtEaier, OF St. Louis, secre-
tary; J. L. McAtee, Of Maryland, assistant
secretary; J. w. Booth, OF Texas, reading
clerk
Gov Routt was escorted 10 the chair and
briefly addressed the convention, urging
prompt and harmonious action OF the mem
bers Oh the important business in hand.
The chairman was then presented with
gold mounted ivory gavel by the Northwest
ern Lbe Stock Jolsr7eri, Of Wyoming. Wood,
OF Missouri, offered a resolution providing
for the appointment OF committee Of five
10 consider the question Of the formation OF
national association Of cattle men Of the
country and draft a constitution aud bylaws
for the government Of such organization,
which passed unanimously.
Judge Carroll, OF Texas, presented n reso-
luton urging the importance OF memorable
ing congress on the subject OF a national
trail extending from the Red river OF the
south TO the northern boundary OF the United
States. Referred 10 the committee on reso-
lutions, under the rule.
The memorial Of the Denver & New Or
leans railroad asking the countenanee OF the
convention in extending its line was read
and referred.
A committee OF FIVE was appointed 10 con-
fer with the national hide and leather con-
ventiOn, now in session in this city.
motion to take the resolution in refer
ence 10 the trail from the committee on reso-
l'Itions and refer il 10 a special committee OF
five raised an excited and lengthy
debate, but was finally with
drawn and the resolution went 10
the committee with instructions added by
Gov. Sayres, Of Texas, u make a favorable
report.
Mr.. Bent. Of Colorado, offered paper pre-
pared by Prof. Warehouse. Of Washin scton
unworthy, ST. Louis, embodying statistics
a 4 -
was ordered entered on the minutes and will
be published.
A resolution to appoint a committee Of
nine TO confer with similar committee from
the recent Chicago convention was referred
The committee on resolutions was allowed
TO withdraw from the hall for consultation.
AT O'Clock the convention adjourned to
8 p. m.
On reassembling at 3 $50 this afternoon the
secretary read dispatch from the governor
of Connecticut, announcing the appoint
ment of lion. Joseph w. Alsop as delegate
from that slate
Mr.. Milne, OF New Mexico, presented a
resolution in reference TO the arid lands In
his state, urging that congress be memorial
lied to permit the leasing of these lands for
grazing purposes. Referred.
The following resolution was also referred,
from w. II. LeWellen, of Lincoln county,
Texas, protesting against the allotment of
large tracts OF land 20 wild Indians, which
Otherwise would be OF value for grazing pur-
poses, and suggesting the lands be leased to
stock men, the proceeds to be spent for the
benefit Of the Indians.
Several Mexicans who are members Of the
Epaso Live Stock association, represent the
republic of Mexico as delegates.
A paper from Mr. Druncum, of London,
Eng, was ordered printed with the rec
ords.
P. Wood, Of MIss1uril r.. NJ. Pollard. Of
the Indian territory; Gen. r. Peck, OF Kan
sas; G. S. Snyder, of Texas, and A. II.
Swan, Of Wyoming, were appointed COM
mittee OF the national association TO draft a
constitution and bylaws.
A telegram OF greeting from the Union
Stock Yards company, of Chicago, John B.
Sherman, president, was received with great
applause. At O'Clock the convention ad-
journed until tomorrow morning.