Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-20
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the convention would put the Wnole
matter in the hands Of a special com
mittee which would have ouiY
that subject TO deal with
McCoy Of Kansas said that he desired
10 cali attention 10 the fact that there
was on the committee ~ resolutions
man named Mccoy [Iauphterl who
laid out the fifst trail which was ever
marked out, over 0hich FIVE million
head ~ cattle had passed.
IL tell you, gentlemen" he said,
"that Christ liz not a greater friend OF
the sinners than Mccoy Is Of the rail,
and pledge my word that you shall
have trail. Why display want OF
confidence In us who are wanting TO
do all we can for y'u2" CHEERS.
A Missouri delegate arose to say that
he could not see why the resolution on
trail was not In IA good shape MS could
be, aud 10 moved TO
bring the entire questiOn before
the convention aud not have COM
init q TOUGH II.
Nj. Thorn on Of Colorado said that
neatly ever, member Of the commit
tee on resolut Ons was In favor OF
trail Tue general committee could
origintt questions b, its own power,
Aliu hh "a Ff-HillN liiN nbhlh va
fer solution IN the trail question, no
no mHtl,r whHt n special committee
might sny, therefore he wanted II left
where II was.
Senator ID .rsey said that he wanted
liberty for all aud equal justice Texas
had tie right TO "A trail and 30 far IA he
could ser, these people who opposed II
were those who made their money out
~ fraWua naffia
CIV. SAyers Of Texas offered the fol-
lowing;
"R-sOlyed, that II is the sense Of the
convention that we favor national
trail. aud that Carr0l's resolution he
referred 10 the committee on resolu-
tionsn
The chair: "BuL, governor this is
the effect OF the last motion passed
Judge C4rrOll's resolution does go be-
fore that committee
Gov. SayeTs: N understand that,
but want To get AN expression from
this convention I'm favor Of trail for
the gui lance OF the committee
The Chair: "Fnr that purpose ] will
put Gov Sayer's resolution"
The vote iL favor of the resolution
wAs a tremendous roar Of ayes. Tue
noes were not more than two or three
Under rule, memorial of the Dem
YER 4 New Orleans railroad was read,
asking he coudteuRnce Of the cOnven-
ton Ia extending lIs line Of road, aud
referred
A committee of five was appointed
to confer with the national hide
and leather convention now in sea-
sion In this city
a motion to take the resolution In
reference tD the trail from the commit
tee on resolutions aud refer II Ia n
special committee Of five raised an eX.
cited aud lengthy debate, but was
finally withdrawn, and the resolution
went TO the committee With iustruc-
lions added by Gov. Sayers OF Texas
10 make a favorable report.
Mr.. Bent of Colorado offered A
paper prepared by Prof Water
house Of Washington university,
81. Louis, euibody ling statistics
and suggestions of interest
to cattle growers, which was ordered
entered la the minutes, and will be
published.
A resolution to appoint committee
Of nine 10 confer with "a similar COM
mlttee Of the recent Chicago oonven-
tion, was referred TO the committee on
resolutions which WAS allowed to
withdraw from the hall for consulta-
ton.
At l o'clock the convention adj
journed until p m.
EVENING SESSION.
On reassembllng at 1880 this after
nooa the secretary read dispatch
from the governor Of Connecticut an-
nourclnR the appointment of Hon
Jls. w. as p delegate from that state
Mr.. Alaop Was recognized by the con
vention
Mr.. Milne of New Mexico presented
resolution IN reference to the arid
lands OF his state, urging that congress
be mem1rlalized TO pernit the leasing
OF THESE lands for grazing purposes
Referred,
The f1iio wing resolution was also re
fer cd; From w. II III Leweliyn Of
Llncoln county, N. NJ, protesting
against the allotment of large tracts a
Land 90 Wild tndlaus, which otherwise
would be 81 value for grazing purposes
ana suggesting that the lands be LEASED
TO stookmen and the proceeds spent 10
the benz II at the Indians
Blasann ConbTi OF San Louis de po
tosi, Genaro Garcia OF z,catecas ant
Homeland Gonzales OF Gaansjerato,
trio OF distinguished Mexicans, wen
invited 70 take seats ON the stand
Several other Nextcaus, " no are mem
bers OF the FL Paso Live Staek associa
ton, are present nnd represent the re.
public OF Mexico a. delegatea.
A paper from MIR, Ducnm of Lon
don, Eng, was ordered printed with
the records.
j, p. Wood of Missouri, N. Nj Pol
lard OF the Indian territory, Gen. II
Peck OF Kansas, A. S Snyder of pexa
and a III, Swan of Wyoming were No
pointed a committee 10 draft a oonsti
tuition and bylaws for the national
association.
a telegram of greeting from tn,
Union Stock Yards company nc Chi
cage, John h Sherman, president
was received with great applause.
At4 O'Clock the convention adiourne,
I'LL tomorrow morning
IL Is understood tonight that In,
delegates 10 the cattle convention from
Wyoming, Utah and Idaho hay,
bolted the naiional trail and will 90
pose It's establishment. AZ s0on ~ tn,
Texas delegates heard OF this the,
went into eatlpua with fha x,ta... -