The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-11-20
TllE CArrLgNES.
SECOND DAY or rHs CONVENTION
The Co'.mii,sss ace Appoiaied sud Wsrs
IN tsfn.., nsrins 10. wofrow
1snnsrs Interested a Loud
Soie- fru,n WyoIniag.

sr. Louis, Nov. ls.-The second dsv's
session NJ the VA ional convention ~
cattlomsr, began NJ 1890 this morning
Chairman Rainwator announced thas
the citizens executive committee of st
Louis had invited the delegates "a n
grand promenade concert this evening
at the merchants exchange.
Hon. John Finn was appointed ser
geaut-at-arms,
IlIR cOaMIITRIs.
The formal announcement was then
made ~ members of the Committees on
credrntial, permanent organization aud
resolutions, consisting of ono delegate
from each association repre- 7"nted IN the
convent ion, ant one from each state aud
territory, numbering in all over 100 To
each committee. The convention then
took recess Ia : n, m. Ia allow the com
mitIees Time Ia do their work. The most
fruitful cause q. discussion and
delay thus far developed In the convcn'
ton IL the question al basis representa-
ton. BY tho action OF the convention
Yesterday the committees ON this sub
juct were made up of ono delegate from
each association represented. IL Is
thought now by many that this action
was ill-conEidorcd aud apt IN result in
much debate, II not bad feeling.
A VOICE IRON WYOMING.
Carey, OF Wyoming, said this morn
ing that he represented not only the
largest association on the floor, but the
largest in the world-the Wyoming Cat
tie association, representing 20,OOO,000
head of cattle. This is made up OF four
teen miner associations, each OF which
might be considered entitled 10 repre-
sentative on the committee. However,
he would not insist on this, but simply
call the attention of the convention TO
the fact that this gigantic concern had
the same voice, and no moro, than q
dozen miner associations, owning, per-
haps, u single small herd Of cattle.
Tho committee on credentials, to
whom consideration of this subject fell,
held stormy session nj the Southern
hotel this afternoon. they had not con-
cludcd when the convention recon-
vened.
TARpY WITH REPORTS.
On tho re- assembling OF the conven-
tiop, At p. M, Mr.. Harris, OF Mon
tarYa, announced that the committee on
creden tials was not ready 10 report.
Mr.. Llewellen, of New Mexico, made
similar report Tor the committee on per
manent Organization, whereupon the
convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
PERMANENT oYrIcERs.
Tho committee OH permanent organix-
alton will present ia the morning the
name OF Ex-Governor Routt, oi Colorado,
for permanent chairman. Gen.
Curtis, of New York, for first vice.
president. and one vice-president for
each state and territory represented,
and Maj. A. Il. Atwater, Of st. Louis,
secretary.
THE OTHER cOMMITruRs.
The committee on credentials and the
committee or resolutions will be ready
to report at the opening OF tho morning
occur to the business OF the convention.
RAIL- ATD BAsoEr.
The members of the convention were
rendered . reception ut the great hall Of
tao Merchants exchange tonight.
From 5000 To $3.50 persons
were present during the evening and the
affair passed of most pleasurably. The
United States arsenal band furnished
the music and Signor Liberati
the famous cornetist, played three of his
choicest pieces. A banquet was given
the delegates and the tanners at the
Planters house tonight, at which 200
persons were present.
THE TANNERS.
A delegate representing the tanning
interest of Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Wis
consin, Colorado, New York, Pennsyl-
NaNia, MAT yId'u anu NohtuShy1 hiVC IL
convention at the Planters house last
right AMI organized, by electing Col. b.
T. Deford, of Baltimore, chairman; Jno.
Mueller, of st. Louis, secretary.
Several communications were presented
and speeches made, setting forth the
evils 81 the present system OF branding
rancho cattle, which greatly deminished
the value of hides and suggesting that
the attention of the cattlemen's cOnven-
ton, now in session here, DO called to
tho matter, with Wow Of cflectins a
a change. Finally committee was
appointed to prepare memorials to the
cattlemen's convention to he presented
quenily this committee had long con-
florence and appointed subcommittee
20 draft memorial TO the convention
and ask for the appointment OF COM
mittee OF conference.
The tanners convention met again to-
and received the report from the COM
mittee appointed yesterday to prepare
q memorial to the Cattlemen's conven-
ton, The report recommends that the
branding of cattle be done on the head,
neck and hip, and not in the promiscu-
Gus manner now in vogue, which so
greatly diminishes the value of the
hides. The memorial is to be presented
to the Cattlemen's convention as soon
as that body organizes permanently
Aside from tho appointment of COM
mittee on classification OF hides, the
convention did no other business. 1t is
understood they will organize ma
tional association Of tanners before they
adjourn.