St. Paul daily globe., 1884-11-22
THE CATTLE MEN.
Revising the Constitution and By
Laws so as to Admit all Assoeia-
. tiOns Of Cattlemen.
The Delegates Open Their Hearts and Their
PocketbOOks in Aid Of the Drought
Sufferers.
The Chicago Convention Not Recognized
The Name Changed TO National
Cattle and Horse Growers
Association.

cepted by the convention. The thanks Of
the convention was extended to Maj. c. c.
Rainwater and the secretaries for their SER
vices as temporary officers.
Gen. Brsbin, OF Idaho, called attention TO
the verbal defects OF the constitution adopted
yesterday, by which a number Of stock asso-
Citations are excluded from membership Of
the associotion, and moved 4 reconsideration
Of the vote by which the constitution was
adopted, and a re-commital Of the instru-
ment TO Z new committee Of seven for revi-
! sion, with Instructions to especially amend
the clause by which the basis Of representa-
ton was Fixed as one dele
gate for each ten members,
the association in each state and territory.
a discussion followed by Pollard, of Missouri,
Casldn and Gov. Stone, OF Colorado. The
latter took the position that the constitution
as il stood excluded many small associations
whose interest was essential to the national
associqton. He hoped 10 see the utmost
good feeling prevail.
Wood, OF Virginia, chairman Of the com
mittee on resolutions, explained In behalf Of
the CON mittee that the same object had been
in their minds.
Senator Dorsey replied he was Of the same
mind, but he believed proper representation
could not be secured as the constitution
stood.
! Mr.. Fountain. Of New Mexico, objected 10
the name Of the National Live Stock associa-
| ton Of America. He believed IL should be
National Cattle Mems association, so as 70
eonfue II TO cattle raisers. The discussion
was divided.
pause in the proceedings NJ this point,
oceasoned by the announcement by Gen.
Curtis, OF New York, that a collection would
be taken from the delegates for the sufferers
| from drought in West Virginia, Virginia and
Kentucky. The sum Of $1,000 was raised in
a few moments and turned over 70 r. ID.
Hunter for transmission 10 Ju0al A. Early
and Chas. W. Britton, Of Lynchburg, Va.
On motion the convention unanimously
/ extended congratulations 10 president elect
Cleveland and vice president eject Hend-
ricks.
On motion Of Gen. Brisbin the chair ap-
pointed the following committee, 10 which
was referred the revision OF the constitution
and bylaws. Gen. BrisbIn, Of Idaho:
Chairman Wood, Of Maryland; n. W. Met
calf, of Wyoming; Goodnight. Of Texas; ID.
Smita, OF Illinois, aud Gov. stone.
The committee on resolutions reported
favorably on the resolution relagating the
question Of the date Of the next convention
to the executive committee, and the ques-
ton of place to be determined by this con-
vention.
On motion of the delegate Of Chicago the
report was adopted with the amendment TO
the effect that the convention recommend
81. Louis as the place 20 hold the conyen-
ton.
II was agreed to admit the delegates ac-
credited from the regular cattle association
in O.d Mexico on equal terms with other
delegates.
A resolution that congress be memoralized
to enact law compelling railroads to use
slat ears for transportation of cattle was re-
ferred 10 the committee on constitution.
Gen. n. NJ. Curtis, of New York, for the
committee appointed TO confer with the COM
mittee from the Chicago convention made a
verbal report that the two committees had
been unable to agree on the question Of
merging the two associations into one.
Judge Carr spoke at length of the desir-
ability that all persons interested in the cattle
industry should act in unison.
Gov. Coleman followed, showing the su-
perior strength aud importance OF the St.
Louis convention and contended the Chi
cago convention was not entitled TO recogni-
ton on terms of equality. Great
applause followed this and on a vote Il was
agreed TO discharge the committee as unable
TO make a report. The question OF confer
ence was thus ended.
Mr.. Stewart, on motion Of privilege, took
the rostrum and expressed desire to put
the delegation Of his territory as unanimously
opposed to the action on the trail question
taken by the convention yesterday. He urged
as a reason the overcrowded condition Of the
cattle markets Of the Northwest, which win
be worse IL the proposed trail is allowed 10
extend to the limit of the British possessions.
No comment was made on the remarks
and the convention at 80 adjourned till
3 p. IN.
Al the opening Of this afternoons session
an invitation from John b. sherman and
E.mer Washourne, presidents of the Union
Stock yards at Chicago, add the Chicago Live
Stock exchange, 10 visit the stock yards of
Chicago Monday next, was accepted.
a resolution regarding that steps be taken
TO secure more advantageous freight arrange
ments east and west was referred.
The committee on resolutions reported
fayorably on a resolution that pending the
action Of congress on the trail question, what
is known as the Griffin and Dodge trail be
used by stockmen. The report was adopted
with slight opposition, chiefly from the
Kansas delegation.
A paper Of DR.. Carruthers, of Texas, on
the Texas fever was ordered spread on th',
records.
A motion prevailed that this and all sim
liar papers heretofore or hereafter submitted
10 the convention be put on the records
simply for general information and without
endorsement Of the delegates.
The resolution of Mccoy, of Kansas, in
troduced yesterday 10 the fleet that the pro-
posed trail should not extend six miles in
width and at certain given points should be
contracted to the width Of 100 feet, to admit
of the building OF arches or bridges over
! which the cattle might cross without dah ger
| of Infection, was referred back by the CON-
mittee on T, r,solutions without recommend
alton.
Mr.. Joy moved the adoption Of the resolu
tion as the sense of the convention. He
then spoke TO his own motion. He said, in
substance: Kansas did not endorse, nor
would her representatives in congress sup
port, the trail movement, except with the
assurance that congress be asked 70 place
upon it the restrictions embodied in the res
olution.
A delegate from Texas amended the mo-
ton so as to refer the subject 10 a committee
OF nine, to be appointed, to present me-
mortal to congress. Tuis prevailed almost
upani m0usiy.
At this point the special committee OF
seven, appointed 10 revise the constitution
and bylaws, appeared and submitted q
unanimous report TIE new constitution
embodied the following cianges:
The name to be the National Cattle and
Horse Growers association, of the United
States, membership TO be open TO all individ-
uals directly interested in said industries on
payment of IS initiation, and all associa-