The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-05-21

iiiUHnWt thNt no ono MNNlW NNI''l w
hearing his share Of n. Judge Lindsey
moved IA refer the whole matter a. tho
committee. This vas put into tire torn
nf n motion, aud adopted with pr' Wis
lon that the expenses should ho horne
In equal proportion by q associations
Nj. Crosawell presented the following
resolution, which WIS read by The secre'
tarv;
WHFREAs, Tho convention hrs ro-
commended for the sake OF harmony
to define and lay out n trail through the
northern portion OF the Panhandle; and
WHEREAS, Said trail must necessarily
subject parties located In tho said sec-
ton % loss and damage arising from the
injection OF Spanish fever To their herdei
and
WHEREAS, Said parties living along
the line designated by the commlttee,
aud adopted and recommended by tho
convention, have gracefully acqulesced
to the proceedings OF this convention In
q spirit of generosity hitherto unknown
i'm the history of the business known rs
the Texas trail, and feeling the present
recommendations locating tho trail
through this country will subject them
To loss and he of great benefit 10 parties
living south q said line; therefore
Resolved, That approaching the gem
erosity of said action, and in justice TO
any unfortunate brethren who are To-
Gated along the line of the trail as re-
commended, we, as executive commit
tees OF the several associations herein
assembled, do hereby pledge our re-
spective associations TO pay All damages
that may he caused by the drive OF
southern cattle through their RESI- ective
ranges, provided that tho amount OF
damages shall be determined by COM
mittee ofpractioal cattle men, who have
neither driven nor been the unfortunate
losers arising from the route recon-
mended by this convention.
Mr.. Cavitt moved at once 10 lay the
resolution on the table.
Mr.. Towers wanted to discuss tho res
olution, but the chair ruled that the
motion TO lay on the table shut off de-
bate. By general consent, however,
debate was allowed, and Mr.. Towers
proceeded to deiend tho resolution,
which he said was but just and equita
bic to parties whose ranges were liable
to be infected Iey the drives from SCUM
ern Texas.
Mr.. Hamilton suggested that it would
be better TO suspend the quarantine and
allow the owners TO copiess Judgment
tor damages accruing by reason Of their
drives.
Judge Lindsey spoke spiritedly on the
subject. He suggested that tax OF say
3 or 10 cents pc he'd might be levied
every herd going either over or under
the schultz, the amount TO form fund
for maintenance OF the dive or Tor
other expenses.
MraCavItC replied 10 Judge Lindsay,
mantaining that the South Texas men
had u right to drive anywhere through
the Panhandle except through euclos..
ures, The trail, he said, has been agreed
uTpn. all matters satisfactorily settled,
ana Nhere is no use in opening
H.. -
law making, and we are hero
not 10 make laws but to define trail.
South Texas is willing 10 do what l.
right and to meet all parties in spirit
of cancellation, but not 70 be governed
Uy arbi trary laws made here, when the
STATE has laws sufficient to meet the re-
quirements of the case. This is simply
question of honor among men.
After s0mo further discussion by
Messrs. Herring, Towers and Evans,
Mr.. Cresswell said he had offered the
resolution merely as fee or, and being
satisfied with his experiment he with
drew the paper. Applause followed
this breezy Bit of eioquencg,
Mr.. o. Ii. Nalson next offered the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, The necessity Of perma-
nent public trail through the state b.
ing apparent from the present sltua,
tiOn, and believing that such trail
should be laid out aud condemned in
some legal manner; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this
convention that the state should in
some way prCyide said trail, aad we
pledge our selves to use every means
within our power to bring about such
legislation as may be deemed best to
procure such state trail.
An amendment was made and carried
that committee Of three be appolnted
to bring the subject TO the attention OF
the governor. The chair appointed
Messrs. o II. Nelson, W.'R. Cavitt and
j. r.. Hamilton on the committee.
Mr.. Herring moved that so much OF
the report Of tl.e committee as relates to
the width oiJs5 trail be feconsiderod'
The notioh, Was unanimously sat down
upon, and 6he convention then, upon
motion, adioucned.
Hon. w. x. Cav,Jt, Of Bryan, is thor.
oughly " ell pleased with the results OF
the conferences.
Mir. Herring, OF Emporia, Kansas
knows exactly how to make and hold
Col. Slaughterwas one of the foreiblo
advisers a yesterdays proceedings.
Some talk about an extra session was
INDUCED III on the floor OF the conYen-
ton, but cool headed ones, ON the out
Slut SAlNl ElltGC WOllh Df4 ~ lIOCSS7Apsl va
il. AT TIA same time there are such
things asipossi bliities'
"POssi,ilitiesp Isl good word and
covers u muitIJude Oh thoughts.
Ten milton dollars wore represented
in 3 group df eight gentlemen noticed
IN he Grand Windsor corridor yestor-
DAY afternoon. The parry who gives
this information does not say now
many newspaper reporters were q the
crowd.
The convention has wound up I's de-
iberations, and now that the majority
of the members are at a safe distance, he
HERALD isn't afraid TO say thai
more substantial appearing body ii
men has not gathered here in q long
while. Not only was there solidiSy Jt
appearance, but there was 1.-The jingle
OF the guinea" as well with such nHn
as Simpson, Lindsey, BrityOn, BedlOrd,
Towers, Hughes, Slaughter, Groone,
Nelson, Gunter, Cavitt, Hamilton, Ii err
ing and dozens OF others whose names
are not Immediately recalled. There
was present an assemblage OF solidity,
iutelloctutl aud financial, that is not OF
ten met with.
Mr.. Bed lord isn't a prolific talker, but
he is an eloquent thinker.
Nearly all too delegates have lett for
home.
Is This Possible!
Report comes that General Grants