, 1888-04-03

ReSoIved, That the Wyoming Stock
Growers Association, representing in a
large measure the stock raising interests
of Wyoming and the adjacent states and
territories, desire to emphasize the occa-
sion Of the resignation of DIR. j. ID. Hop
kins as veterinarian of the territory by
extending to him our sincere thanks for
the conscientious, faithful and efficient
manner in which he has discharged his
official duties during the past six years; to
attest unqualifiedly our confidence in his
high professional attainments and our re-
gard for him as a man, and, further, to
express the hope that with returning
health and strength he may continue to
labor in behalf of the live stock interests
of the country as successfully as during
his residence with us here in Wyoming.
NOMINATIONS.
Prior to the midday adjournment the
members whose names follow were select
ed as a committee on nominations:
Messrs. Geo. w. Simpson, r. A. Torrey,
G. A. Campbell, Abner LOOMS and John
Clay.
A QUIET ELECTION.
The election of officers was a very tame
affair. The best feeling and a spirit of
cordial unanimity prevailed. As chair
man OF the committee, Mr.. Clay in a
stirring speech urging the cattlemen to
remain firm, presented the following
ticket:
President, A. T. Babbltt.
Vice President, Geo. w. Baxter.
Secretary, T. B. Adams.
Treasurer, A. II. Reel.
Executive committee, II. L. Tesche-
macher, Laramie county; w. G. Irvine,
Converse; E. s. r. Boughton, Albany;
P. l.. Smith, Carbon; Tim Kinney,
Sweetwater; A. V. Quinn, Uinta; Otto
Franc, Fremont; II. b. Iiams, johnson;
A. B. Clark, Crook.
Trustees, Thos. Swan, S. A. Guthrie,
E. W. Whitoomb, R. A. Torrey, Robt.
Marsh, A. V. Quinn, H. G. Hay, L.
Nagle and G. Ferris.
On motion the nominees were de-
clared the officials for the ensuing year.
coRDIALITY..
Following is a resolution which was
adopted Oy a unanimous vote:
Resozred, That the executive committee
of this association be, and they are here
by instructed to extend to the board of
live stock commissioners of the territory
such assistance as 1t may be in their.
power to give, financial or otherwise, and
which may in the judgment of said exec
utlve committee be necessary to enable
the said board of live stock commission
ers to properly enforce the stock laws of
the territory.
oLEoMARGARINE.
The resolution printed below was offered
by John Clay and adopted by the a~ssocia-
ton. The gentleman made an earnest
address in advocating the adoption of the
resolution. He has made a study of the
subject, and Is untiring IN his campaign
against the obnoxious enactment. Mr..
Clay asserts that the enforcement of the
law lessons the market value of every neat
animal about 81. Mr.. Simpson of Bos-
ton quite agreed with the speaker and
stated that the tax on oleo drove the
product from the market and placed the
price Of butter beyond the means of many
labOrIng men.
WHEREAS, Congress, during the ses-
sion of 1867, passed a law imposing a
revenue upon oleomargarine, also creating
a heavy license upon the sale OF the pro
duct, the only native food product of this
country which is hampered by the above
heavy restrictions, iniuring to an almost
unknown extent the cattle growing indus
try of the continent,
Bel resotyed, That the Wyoming Stock
Growers Association ask their represent
alive in congress to use all means in his
power to secure the repeal OF the onerous
law.
ON THE PALMER BILL.
The ASSOCIATION imposed another duty
on Delegate Carey by passing the ap.
pended resolution:
WHEREAS, A bill known as the Palmer
bill Is now before congress for the sup
preston of contagious diseases among live
stock, more especially pleuro-pneumonia
among cattle, and
WHEREAS, The bill is supported by all
classes Of cattlemen and has been APP
proved by the senate committee on agri-
culture, be it
ReSOtUed, That this association endorses
the said bill and requests the congress
sional delegate from this territory to use
every honorable means in his power to
secure favorable action on said bill as
being better calculated to promote the
live stock interests of the country than
any measure ever before congress for con-
sideration.
SPEECH MAKING.
Prior to adjournment there were brief
addresses, in response to calls, by Messrs.
Babbitt, Baxter, Reel, Adams, Glover
and Simpson. The latter is a Boston
gentleman. He spoke in glowing terms
of the prospects of the cattle industry,
mo state" he said, is at present pro-
ducing enough beef to meet the demand
within its borders, and | can say from
personal knowledge that the export trade
is improving"
The officers of the association spoke
hopefully of the future and pointedly al
luded TO the necessity of concerted action.