The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
THE CATTLE CONVERSION.

Tie Fifth Days session-The Consultation
Adopted the Day Before Revised - A
$1,000 Subscription Taken Up for the
Drought Sufferers.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21.-Ths fifth days session
OF the Cattlemen's Convention opened at
10:45 this morning. The courtesies of the
Western Union Telegraph Company and
Burlington Railroad we're extended to and
accepted by the Convention. The thanks of
the Convention were extended to Major O.
G. Rsinwater and Secretaries for services as
temporary oficers-
General Brisbin, OF Idlho, called stten-
ton to verbal defects in the constitution
adopted yesterday, by which number Of
Stock Associations we're excluded from
membership in the Association, and moved
reconsideration of the vote by which the
constitution was adopted, and a recon-
initial of the instrument to q new commit
tee of seven, for revision, with instructions
TO especially amend the clause by which the
basis of representation was fixed as one
delegate for each ten members of the Asso-
citation in each State and Territory.
A discussion followed, By Polar. OF Mis-
souri,; Csshin and Governor Stone, of Color
ado. The latter took the position that the
associations whose interests were essential to
the success of the National Association. He
hoped to see the utmost democratic feeling
prevail.
Mr. Wood, of Maryland, Chairman of the
committee which framed the constitution,
explained, in behalf of the committee, that
the same object had been in their minds
He repealed the charge that the committee
had intended to throw the control of the as
socistion into the hands of politicians.
Senator Dorsey replied that he was OF the
sans mind, but believed the proper repre-
sentation was nat secured as the constitution
stood.
Mr.. Fountain, OF Nsw Mexico, objected to
the name National Live Stock Association
of America" Believed 1t should be ''Na-
tionsl Cattlemen's Association, Is 50 SIS to CON-
fine it to the raisers of cattle.
After further discussion OF the question,
there was a division. and the motion to re-
| consider the action by which the constitu-
| ton was adopted prevailed and the consti-
tuition was thus brought directly before the
| convention for action.
A psuse in the proceedings at this point
was occagioned by the announcement BY
| General Curtis. of New York, that collec-
| ton be taken from the delegates for the re-
lief OF eufferers from drouth in Virginia,
| West Virginia and Kentucky. This was re.
ceiyed with great applause. The SUM OF
| 81, 200 Ees raised in q few moments and
| turned over to Colonel r. ID. Hunter for
| transmission to Mrs.. Jubal A. Early and
Charles w. Button, of Lynchburg. W. Va.
| On motion the convention unanimously
extended its congratulations to President
| elect Cleveland and Vice Presidentelect
Hendricks.
| A paper by Captain Silas Bent, of St. Louis
| representing the Los Animas Cattle Aseocia
| ton, on the meteorology OF plains, was or
| dered spread on the records.
On motion of General Brisbin the Chair
Al - .t~h
| the revision OF the constitution and bylaws
Mr.. Stewart OF Montana, on question of
privilege, took the rostrum, and expressed Q
desire to put the delegation Of his Territory
on record Is unanimously opposed to the
action on the trail question taken by tho
the over-orowded state of the cattle market,
Of the Northwest, which he feared would b!
made worse If the proposed trail was allowed
to extsned its nmsts TO the Britieh posses
sions.
No comment was made on these remarks
and the convention then, il being 1:3'
o'clock, adjourned till p. m
AFTERNOON SESSION.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Plat the opening o
this afternoons sessie an invitation from
John b. sherman an. Elmer Washburne
Presidents OF the Union Stock Yards, o
| Chicago, and the Chicsgo Live Stock Ex
change. to visit the Stock Yards OF Chicsg
on Monday next was accepted.
A resolution urging that steps be taken t
secure more advantageous freight arrange
ments East and West was referred.
The Committee on Resolutions re 2oste
iayorably on the resolution that. pendin
the action of Congress on the trail question
that what is known as the Griffin and Dodg
trail be used by ssockmen. The report wa
adopted with q slight opposition, chief
from the Kansas delegation.
A paper, by DR.. Connathers. of Texas, o.
the theory OF Texas fever, was ordere
spread on the records.
/. a motion prevailed that this and all sim
lar papers heretofors or hereinafter su'