The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-26
Assembling or the Stock Convention at St.
Louis.

1
| ST. LOUIS. November 23.--The second an
nual convention of the National Cattle and
| Horse Growers association met In the large
music hall of the exposition building, at IL &c
| dent, Col. Il. d. Hunter. Large delegations
were present from all cattle raising states,
| those from the territories of Utah, colorado
| and TexaS. being specially strong, Fully 600
| delegates were on the moor.
Mayor D. r. Francis delivered an address
Of welcome in which he spoke of the wonder
| ful growth Of the cattle interest as IL Stanctd
| by the export during the year ending June LIST.
1884, of cat lie valued at SlS GOl,OO0, and peef
products, $2S ,0C0 co., and concluded by tender
| ing The ASSOCIATION freedom OF the city Gen;
j. IL. BriSbin, first vice president, responded
htCingly to the welcome, and Gen. GURUS, OF
New York, second vice president, also res
ponued upon behalf of the eastern wing OF the
ASSOCIATION.
Col. Huater, president, delivered the annual
address, in which ne recommends considera-
ion of the diSe3 eS of cattle, the improvement
of breeds, transportation and discrimination
agatpSt shippers OF live STOCK. The 1ormatlon
of an International government commission
to consider the question OF restrictions upon
American beef IN Europe, the necessity OF
S bstituting some mechanical appliance o
designate CATTLE ana thus do away Win nlde
d. Stroying brands. the formation or an es-
e2al ASSOCIATION OF horse growing aSSo oeiS
ldt1n tBr, ugh which alone existing local
troubles can be settled, and finally the CONSOLE
dati9n OF the st yerSl national aSsociatlons de-
Prof. f. H. Moore, of Colorado read an elaD-
crate paper upon the cattle industry OF the
United States, highly descriptive and aDound
ing with Stati>t cS OF all LANDS. Strong grounds
were taken in favor of national quarantine
laws, the point being warmly applauded.
Touching the subject OF Illegal fencing Oh pup
lie lands, The speaker said that this is as much
condemned by range men as 1t would De Dy
Connecticut farmers. We only want what the
law gives US the right to occupy these lands
until the settler cOmes-and now that we can
come from our ranches to the convention In
palace cars, it is plain that the days OF ranges
are numbered, As the Indian gave way TO the
pioneer so must the cowboy go before the set
tier and the Tancher take the place OF the
ranger, until the eight million ares OF land
now roemed by cattle shall TEEN with villages
ard model farms for the cultivation OF rehned
cattle, cared for, not by cowboys with reVoi-
rs, but OWbOys with braius.
The chair was authorized TO appoint COM
nnttee on credentials, and recess was taken
until 3p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Sr. LOUIS, November 23.-Ths convention
did not reconVene till 3:t5, when the chair an
lions: General Curtis. OF New York; B. B.
JeaningS, of Utah; VIM. l.: Rynerson. of New
Mex co; A. Mundy, of REPUBLIC of Mexico; Jos.
Van Meter Of Virginia; Jas M Ballen
S Wyoming 1 "A. Cleveland, Of Nevada.
There was little breeze over the motion to
increase the committee to sixteen, in order to
give the Indian territory representa- on,
Gen. Pleasant Port r being suggested as rep
res sentative of that territory. This led to an
effort to enlarge the comm lttee to one from
each state and territory, which was defeated,
and then Gen. Porter was added to the COM
mittee.
The executive committee of the association
made report of their efforts toward perfect
Ing the national organization during the year,
/ accompanying 1t with divers recommends
tons. : The report says that since
has grown rapidly, Its membership now IN
cludiOg nearly one thousand persons, with
thicty one local associations, forty-one state
and territorial vice presidents, and 4sO mem
bers of state and territorial executive commit
tees, making a total of 1852 actively interest
ed, bona tide representatives, with further
hoI seS and $4,000 600, 900 capital. The National
Cattle and Horse Growers association is recog-
niZed as the most powerful, wealthy and influ-
entail organization of the kind in the world.
The report warmly recommends the eStab-
lishment of the national bureau of animal in
dustry in connection with the agricultural de-
right In some things and wrong in others, can
not be denied, but declining to take issue on
| of this association lies in a moderate conserv-
| alive and united effort to cultivate proper
recognition and encouragement OF the things
that are right In the policy OF the bureau ana an
| trati0n of its affairs" A united and immedi-
l ate appeal to the ma.
/ t10nal government is Recommended
| for the enactment Of such laws as will enable
| cattltmen to prevent the INTRODUCTION OF dis
| ease, and to quickly and effectually eradicate
| 1t. should il dew lOpe.
| The report suggests an enlargement OF the
powers of the bureau of animal industry, even
1 TO the point of empowering its agent to buy and
destroy infected cattle, and not confine its ef-
| fects simply to quarantine. The committee on
| credentials reported SS8 delegates Untitled to
| seats. among whom are Al local Associations,
| each entitled to three votes.
The chair announced, as the comm tee, to
meet with the rival National Assoc ';iOn, to
| endeavor to form a coalition. John l. Routt,
| of Colorado; NJ NJ. Dunnam, of IlnnO :; eX-
| Senator Dorsey, of New Mt Xico; john M.
Simpson, of Texas; n. H. A. Mason, ri Ne
Vada,
To this, Col. h. D. Hunter, president of the
/ association. was added. The convention then
| adjourned until 10 o'clock Tomorrow.