The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-18
PRINCES OF THE PLAINS
The BulliOnaire BarOns Assembled In
National Convention
ON THE SUBJECT OF THE STEER.
They Are Warmly Welcomed to st.
Louis, the Future Great.
THEY ARE TICKLED WITH TALK.
But They Don't Forget the Fact That
They Want Great International
Free Trail From Uncle Sam
The Proceedings, Etc.
THEY ARE TICKLED WITH TALK.
ADJOURNED TO PAINT THE TOWN.

this country opened its session at IL 80
o'clock this morning in the east nave OF
the exposition building, which was
handsomely fitted up and decorated for
the occasion. Delegates are present rep.
resenting nearly ali the western states
and territories, several Of the eastern
states, Mexico, En- gland and Scotland.
Col. h. d. Hunter, of st. Louis, the orig
| inator OF the project, called the conVen-
| ton TO order ana announce as the ob
ject of the gathering the formation of n
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CATTLE INTER
ESTS
for mutual good. After urging uuan-
| unity OF action he introduced Col. Rain
water of st. Louis, as temporary chair
man.
On motion of ex-senator Dorsey of
Now Mexico, delegate, Thos. Sturgis of
| wyoming, was made temporary secre-
tary.
Mr.. Sturgis then read the call issued
| in January last, pursuant to which this
| convention has met,
A heated discussion ensued, participa-
ted in by Messrs. Dorsey, OF New Mexi-
co; Curtiss, of New York; Judge Lind
soy, OF Texas, and many others, upon
the res luton by Gen. Curtiss az to the
method of making up committees on
credentials and permanent organization,
the western delegates contending for
representation from each stock assOcia-
ton, and the eastern delegates for one
delegate simply from each state.
The former finally prevailed by an
overwhelming vote. AT this juncture
the chairman announced that Governor
Crittenden and Mayor Ewing would ap.
hat ha a,,I
the delegates in behalf of the state of
Missouri and the city Of st. Louis.
SOME DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS.
A burst OF national music followed,
and the distinguished gentlemen ap-
peared with a military escort, Gov
ernor Crittenden, leaning on the
arm of General w. II. Sher-
man, and accompanied by his staff;
Ex-Governor Thomas G. Fletcher, Col.
MYERS of the state guards and others.
Mayor Ewing was first introduced and
thanked the delegates for the honor of
selecting st. Louis as the place for the
talilies of the corporation.
Gov. Crittenden followed, in an elabo-
rate address of welcome, TO that of
Mayor Ewing, and speaking at some
length OF the nature OF the question TO
DO discussed hy the convention.
THE TRAIL ENDORSED.
Among other things he said:
81 think congress should set aside a
part of the public domain, sufficient for
anHlional or an international trail from
tho Red river on the north TO the Red
river on tho south and wide enough to
accommodate Il million cattle. Now Is
the tlme TO memorialize congress TO that
end"
He spoke also OF the growing demand
for meats throughout tho world, and of
the necessity for proper breeding and
the adaptation of the conditions of px-
lstence to each particular breed. The
remarks received the closest attention
AMI were followed by vociferous ap-
plause. Here loud calls were made for
dEN, SHERMAN,
who sat on the stage. The general re-
sponded and made n brief address of a
general nature. He concluded as fol-
lows:
81 used to regret to see the buffalo, the
elk and the antelope disappearing from
the plains, and TO sec in their stead a
race OF scrawny, long-horn Texas cattle.
| can see now, however, IL
was the decree of nature, and that
you, gentlemen, have reared race
OF DWO,OOO breeding cattle; which can
supply the world with meat.
The convention then took recess until
3 o'clock this afternoon.
THEY WILL PAINT THE TOWN.
The convention reassembled at 3
oclucR, anu after accepting an invita-
ton from the Merchants exchange and
several other public and private institu-
tons TO visit them, adjourned until 10
O'Clock TO morrow morning, whena per-
manent organization will be effected
and the real Nork begin.
COW BoY FROM COLORADO,
During the debate ON the motion TO
appoint the committees considerable
feeling was manifested. l.. II. Rhodes,
OF Denver, Colorado, created breeze by
stating that Colorado was represented
in the convention by delegation Of $50
men, while New York was represented
by one. lie asked tho gentleman from
New York # he knew what tho national
trai wasY He wanted to know n New
YORK had any interest In questions af-
iecting the public domain, seeing that
new YORK mud no public domain Mt all?
ne ueulnhded Tor Colorado that the rep
rescntation which her capital and her
industry represented was entitled 10
and declared that Colorado would
have IL.
COW hoNs FROM TEXAS.
D. II. Rlchey of Texas, moved that one
delegate from each live stock associa.
ton represented In the convention be so
lcctod 10y these delegations TO act res.
pectively upon the committees ON ere
dentials, committee ON basis of repre-
sentation, on resolutions and on perina
nent organization. This motion WA,
carried with n rush, there being no nd.
verse votes.
Mr.. Lane of Texas, moved that thos,
states which did not have stock associa
tlons should bo represented by dele
gate on each committee. This also wa,
carried and the little ripple of excite
ment raised by the debate subsidized.
WHAT WAS EXPECTEp.
III was expected that 1T the Afternoon
session the business committees woul,
be named, hut after the convention In,
re'assembled IL was discovered tha
many of the delegations had not SO
l,cted their committeeman. and an ad
lournhent was had TO enable them /,
do this.
WHAT is ENuECTED.
rms work has probably all been don
tonight, and when the convention meet
IN the morning there will be little or m
uelay IN permanently organizing an,
speedily getting to business,
TIM CHAtRMANsH T..
Inc chancr, are II II In favor of IN
election ut Governor undley. of Nav
Mexico, as president.
ADDITIONAL DELEGATION cAucusrs
were held tnis morning. Must of tb
work ni the GO ctnvention seems To hs,
been marked out that each state .,,,
territory desires To present, and hy whot
u shall he presented. has been arranro,
anu as soon us the permanent organic.