St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-04
MONTANA.
Montana Stock Gro,Cers.
Special to the Globe.

MILES CITY, April 3.-The Helena delega-
ton arrived this morning, including ex-Gov.
Potts, J. p. Woolman; territorial auditor,
Maj. Davenport, and Acting Gov. Tooker.
The latter delivered commissions to the
board of stock commissioners, which
was Immediately organized to pre-
pare report that will be submitted to the
convention later in the day. The executive
committee closed its labors and will present
a report showing full business transacted to
date. The convention assembled at the
court house at IL O'Clock. Seventy delegates
of the Eastern Montana association were
present at the opening together with about
twenty delegates of the Montana Stock
Growers association. The large court room is
crowded. The convention was called to orde
by President I. J. Bryan, Gran vile Stuart
president Of the Montana Stock Growers
association, occupying prominent position
on the platform beside Col. Bryan. The
latter opened the convention, stating that
this crowded assemblage was striking con
trast TO the meeting Of two years ago last
March, when but seven members attended
aud arranged all the round-ups. This gath
ering was partly due he said 10 the fact that
the consolidation of Eastern Montana and
Western Montana associations was contem-
plated, that the committee has considered the
question, and It would come up for
action during the progress Of the eonven-
ton. Secretary Harmon then called the roll,
and read the minutes of the last meeting.
which were adopted. Fifty-one new names
were proposed for membership, and more to
come. 4 committee is considering PROPOSE
tons for mem bership Recess was taken till
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT D. m. the convention reopened. The
chairman began by calling attention to the
stealing Of horses by Indians who took them
upon the Crow reservation. The subject is
to be brought to the attention OF the conven-
ton tomorrow 10 arrange for 4 round up.
Adjourned until p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
At O'Clock the report Of the conference
committee was received recommending con-
sideration. II was moved by J NJ Holt that
the report be adopted. The motion was sec
onded by Matt Ryan and was carried unaui-
mously. Great applause. The following
officers Of the new Montana Stock Growers
association were suggested by the confer
euce committee aud chosen by acclaInation:
Col T. J. Bryan, president, GOV.
b. +. Potts, FIRST vice president; Capt VIM.
Harmon, second vice president; r. B. Har-
rison. secretary aud treasurer. Also the fol-
lowing executive committee: Azel Ames,
Jr, Jesse Tavlor. r. p. Walker. John Lep-
ley, Joseph Scott, Frank ?. Robertson. E
:. Newman, J. :. Thompson, !. d.
Day, David Hunter, Conrad Kohrs.
Charles Anceuy. ) :. Huntley, J. T. Muir
phy. Il. ). Hamilton. Alexander Metzl, Gran
Vile Stuart. ). ;. HObsOn, James Fergus,
{. P. HigEsns, Nicholas Bielinderg. Samuel
Garvin, 4. a. Ellis, and for
Dakota territory, Marquis DeMores
aud Col. John y. Simpson. Resolutions
aud bylaws were submitted aud adopted
unanimously. A hearty vote Of thanks vas
rendered to Hon. Granville Stuart and r. B.
Harrison for their active labOrs in securing
stock legislation st the recent Montana legis-
lature. Secretary Harrisons active work on
consolidation measure met with paTticu-
lar favor, aud he was strongly
urzed to take the seeretzryship Of
the new organization before couseuting.
Gov. Potts tried to evade the vice presi-
deuey by seeking to substitute Mr.
Huu;lev. but bis acceptance VS. in
sisted upon. Is is estimated bv
well-posted stock growers that tbe
capital in live stock represented here today
amounts 10 fully $50, 600. 600. The Terri
t0risl STOCK com missjouers organized this
afternoon. and elected Granville Stuart pres
ident and Il. B. Harrison secretary OF The
board