Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-03
0ENVER'S MEETING.
The Range Men of the Great
West Inaugurate a Move
ment for Their
Union and Combination of Inter-
ests in a Harmonious
Manner.
The L. u. S. C.. Dance-Mail
Route Contracts-Movements
of Horse Men.
THE RANGE MEMS CONVENTION.

THE RANGE MEMS CONVENTION.
ceedings.
DENVER, Col. Feb. %, 1856.
Editor YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL:
Yesterday when we pulled out of
eastern Nebraska the air was full of
snow, adding large majority to the
unprecedented snow fall that has been
sending cold chills down the spines of
the bug-eaters since January 9Th.
This morning we awoke to the glorious
sunshine and bracing air of Colorado,
not flake ofsnow and the ground dry
and dusty, reminding one Of grand old
Montana, which p. J. Kennedy aptly
calls "the garden of the gods" The
JOURNAL reporter was kindly received
by ]. J. Gosper, ex-secretary Of Arr
zoua territory aud chairman of the A..
Il. cattle mems association, and intro
duced me to the brethren of the quill,
who received me with Fabers "a port"
and made me at home in TIE report.
er's circle. 1t was IL O'Clock when
Mr.. II. NJ. Taylor. preliminary secre-
tary, called the international Range
Cattle and Horse Growers' Associa.
tioh to order. The Opera House was
decorated from pit to dome, and the
Denver band discoursed 'ravishing
music that would charm astampeding
herd of Texans to q stand still. AS
the last echoes Of music died away the
Rev. w. b. Craig invoked divine
blessing upon the assembly. After
the supplication Mr.. Taylor announc-
ed that the election of n temporary
chairman would be the first business
in order. Mr.. Simpson of Texas nOm-
mated Governor Routt for temporary
chairman, Mr.. Faust of Utah second
ed the nomination. Gosper Of Ari-
IONA, O'Brien of New Mexico. and
others also seconded the nomination.
There being no further nominations
Gov. Routt was unanimously elected.
On motion Messrs. Simpson. Faust
aud Sturgis were appointed commit
tee to conduct him to the chair. The
Governor made bright little speech,
ut the conclusion of which q. l..
Brooks Of New Mexico was elected
temporary secretary. Upon motion a
committee on credentials was appoint
ed a. follows: Thomas Lyon, New
Mexico; w. F. Swan, Wyoming; E.
w. Thompson, Utah; J. c. Bowers,
Idaho; Capt. b. F. Bazzard, Texas;
J. A. Cooper, Colorado; J. J. Gosper,
Arizona; f. G. Hardy, Nevada; G. w.
Ballantin, Nebraska; Henry Weare,
Dakota; w. p. Hening, Indian Terri
ritory, and Col. Seth Mabry. Mon.
tana. When the committee retired
the chairman introduced Gov. b. HI.
Eaton, ofColorado, who made speech
Of welcome to Colorado. At the close
Of the Governors remarks the mayor of
Denver. Hon. J. E. Bates, was intro.
duced and welcomed the association
to the inequalities Of Denver in y de-
lightful little speech which charmed
the audience. When the Mayor con-
cluded his medicine talk the chairman
said that an animal would soon appear
on the stage, and before the audience
could guess what was coming the
scenery on the stage moved back and
Jumbo, the magnificent Galloway
steer, made his debut ON the Denver
stage, and was greeted with rapturous
applause. The owner, Mr.. A. b.
Mathews, Of Kansas City, made a
speech Of presentation to Mr.. III. H.
Metcalf, Of the Colorado Cattle Grow
ers' Association, who in turn present
ed him TO the International Range
Cattle and Horse Growers Associa-
ton, and told the audience that Jumbo
would be ushtered and served up
In steaks, roasts. etc., for the delegates.
But at this juncture some humane del
egate got In his fine work and by re-
solution presented his royal fatness to
the state agricultural college Of Colo
RADIO. SO Jumbo will Craze on thesuc-
culent grass Of the state farm and be
pettsd and fondled by the bonnie
lassies, and admired and exhibited 70
wondering strangers by the brave Gov
boys Of Colorado. On the exit Of
Jumbo Galloway. Esq., our brother Of
the Faber, A. 8. Mercer. waltssd onto
the stage and made q statistical and
Interesting speech on the sutjsss ser
name TO the meeting. At the concan-
sion Of N. Nsroes's pspsrks The Uest-
s1g s4Jssrnsd gu O'Clock. p N.