The semi-weekly miner., 1886-02-03

! DENVER, January 3O.-After tho Range
Convention was called to order this morn.
| ing the question of the basis of represen.
tation, which was under discussion yester.
| day at the time of adjournment, was again
brought up. Gov. Garsper, of Arxiona
moved that the chair appoint six addi-
tional members on the Committee on Per
manent Organization. to which all objec-
tionable questions regarding the constitu-
ton and bylaws be referred without debate.
r. G. Head, of Colorado, moved to amend
that the Chair appoint a new committee
on organization composed of two delegates
from each delegation, to whom shall be re.
terred all questions regarding representa-
tion and the constitution, with instruc.
tions to report at 2 o'clock. The amend
ment was accepted and carried and the
committee appointed. Several papers
upon range interests were then read
notable among which was one from
J. Granville Stewart, of Montana,
upon The Indian Question:" and
Phillip Hale, OF the Fort Worth Live
Stock Journal, upon Range Papers" The
convention reconvened this afternoon,
when the Committee IN Representation and
Constitution appointed at the morning ses-
sion submitted a report. It recommends
that each association be entitled to one
delegate for itself and one additional dele
gate for the first 10, 200 cattle, and an ad-
ditional delegate for every 25, 900 cattle
thereafter. The initiation fees will be $25,
with the same amount for annual dues.
This Association will assess each local as
sociation one cent per head on cattle and
horses owned, to assist in it's maintenance.
Denver was decided upon as the headquar-
ters OF the Association, which shall meet on
the second Tuesday OF every February after
this year. The business of the Association
will be managed by an Executive Com
every State and Territory represented,
who are instructed to incorporate the as
sociation. 1t provides for the appoint
ment OF bureaus to prevent the spreading
OF infectious diseases, stealing cattle and
for securing responsible rates of transpor-
tation. The constitution and bylaws as
revised were adopted. The election OF Off
GERS was declared in order and Mr.. Brien,
OF New Mexico, nominated Col. r. G.
Head, of Colorado. for President. The
nomination was seconded by Texas, Utah
and Wyoming, and Mr.. Head unanimously
elected.
ouuSC L duoU, vi OVdL, Ill Stn hnl0 speech
announced for secretary. Col. H. NJ. Tay-
lor, of New Mexico, as Mr.. Taylor was the
father of the association, and it was in his
brains the idea OF forming the association
originated, and through his untiring efforts
it had it's origination, he trusted the con-
vention would elect him. Mr.. Dorsey. of
New York, was the only man who opposed
suspension OF the rules and the unani-
nous election of the gentleman. A.
ter, Mr.. Taylor's election he, in an
eloquent speech. declined to accept the
honors, and j. c. Leary. of New Mexico,
was chosen instead. Hon. John L. Routt,
OF Colorado, was chosen Treasurer. and
Thomas Sturgis, of Wyoming, Senior Vice.
President Mr.. Simpson, Of Texas, SUBJ
mitted resolutions thanking Senator Tabor
Tor the free use OF the Opera House. the
Chamber Of Commerce for the use OF it's
hall, the Governor, Mayor and citizens
for the many courteses shown,
which were adopted. After the appoint
ment OF the Executive Committee the Con-
vention adjourned, to meet in Denver the
second Tuesday in February, 1887. The
ball rendered the cattlemen at the Nam
moth Rink last night WAS the grandest
affair of the kind ever seen in the Rocky
Mountain region, it being estimated that
fully TO- 900 people attended. Most OF the
stockmen depart for their homes this eve
ming.