Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-16

trail from Harold and other points
south to the Capitol lands and other
points In the Northwest, and II 80 TO
report recommending such route for
sucb trail as will In their opinion
prove least Injurious TO the cattle
interests. Carried.
It was moved and seconded that the
chair appoint the committee.
Mr.. Spence Udell moved TO recon-
slider the vote, and that representa-.
tive from each association be appointed
on the committee.
w. A. Towers thought II would be
better TO have parties interested In the
country through which the trail was
to pass appointed on the committee.
Col Cavltt Of Bryan opposed this on
the grounds Of fairness. 1t would
breed discomfort. The grand object
Of the meeting was 10 promote bar
mony. He was warmly applauded at
the conclusion of his remarks.
The motion 10 reconsider was car
ried.
| Conflicting motions and amend
ments were offered In rapid succession,
when a motion 10 adjourn was offered
and lost.
On motion Hon. Barnett Gibbs was
invited to address the convention.
In response to cries Of "question ! -
the chair stated that the question was
on the adoption Of Mr.. Towers substi-
| tute for previous resolutions.
IL was AZ follows;
Resolved, that committee Of men
| from the Panhandle and men of inter-
| est In that section be appointed to con-
slider the pract!cablllty Of trail. and
make such report an may seem beet to
them for the general good OF the cattle
| interests; also, committee Of one
man from each association AS COM
mittee Of conference to consider the
| interests OF the cattle business.
Tue substitute was freely discussed,
backed by the Panhandle men and
criticised by gentlemen from other
sections. Excellent speeches were de-
liyered pro and con, and several ofthe
orators were warmly applauded.
A motion to lay on the table was
lost.
A motion to adjourn to p. m.
failed.
On motion, Mr.. Bedford of the II. p.
association was admitted rs q repre-
sentative Of that body.
Discussion then resumed on Col.
Towers substitute.
On motion Of Judge Lindsay, the
substitute was amended by providing
that conference committee Of five
members from n orthwestern Texas and
five from Southwest Texas be,appoint-
ed to report on the practicability ofa
trail from the Panhandle. The sub.
stitute as amended passed.
The chair stated that unless other
wise instructed, he would appoint five
from north OF the Texas u Pacific and
five from south thereof. Applause.
1t was moved that the committee
consist OF Ave men from the north OF
Red river and west OF the Tooth meri-
dian and five from South Texas. Lost.
The chair then announced the COM
mittee, rs follows: j. NJ. Lindsay, w.
a. Towers, o. III. Nelson, G. G.
Slaughter, Jor Gunter, Panhandle;
George w, West, J II. Hamilton, W.
II Cevitt. II. f., Ward, Frank New
som, South Texas.
After being ia session for two hours
and n hall in a parlor of the Windsor,
the committee Mt $3.50 repaired to the
convention, aud Chairman Lindsay
stated that the committee had not been
able to agree upon report, and asked
extension OF time till tomorrow morn
Ing. Granted.
On motion of Mr.. w. p. Hearing, a
committee OF three, consisting OF w.
+. Hearing, j. b. Wilson and John
Andrews, were appointed TO walt on
Lieut. Gov. Gibbs and ascertain when
he would be enabled to address the
meeting.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow
Col, ;. p. Cunningham makes most
efficient secretary.
The estimated attendar ce Is 100.
The debates are free from personali-
ties,
Col Cavltt, Col. Hughes, Col. Tow.
ers, Jot Gunter, Judge Lindsay and
Mr.. II. r. ID. Andrews carried OIL the
honors In oratory.
Southwest Texas is thinly repre-
aented, the chair finding IL difficult &c
, fill that sections complement of tn,
, committee on trail.
The chair; 81 find It difficult tc
| get nth man nom South Texas
; Does any North Texas man want thu
, place ~ Deep silence for a few mo
: ments, and then voice from the rear
, Some of us would like to trade places
with them.n
! President Simpson's opening adj
dress Is highly commended by stock
> men from all sections as gem OF fair
| ness.
. Nj. Q. Lynn, q prominent csttlemar
OF palo Pinto, IL among those present
: Among the members aud on.lookers
your correspondent noted the follow
. ing:
| ], O, Loving, president OF the Low.
ing Cattle company.
: w. p. Hearing, general live stock
: agent OF the A., II. h $. f. railway
Q Emporia, Kansas. and interested II
( Panhandle ranches.
| IA. Il. Sanborn OF the great barbet
!. wire tlrm of Sauborn & Warner.
: u. Il. Harold, cashier of the Flrs
{ National bank, Fort Worth.
n O, Nelson, Berlingame, Kansas
1 George West, Sweet Home.
; 2Au1uRnt-General King arrived a
noon to-day and Is circulating anon,
. the cattlemen.
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