Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-11
TEXAS WOOL GROWERS.
Second Annual Meeting Of the AssOcia-
ton Held at Galveston.
Resolutions Denouncing Judge Buffers De-
eision-Speeehes by the Retiring ana
Newly Elected Presidents.
Special to the Gazette.

GALVESTON. Tx, June 1O.-Jhe second an
nuaj meeting OF the Texas wool growers asso-
cis.ion met the o,ton exchange al D. m.
to-day with President A E. Shepard in the
chair and secretary A. C.. Mills recording the
proceedings. The attendance was small.
Asset ton called to order, President
Shepard read his address. He expressed
much disappointment at the small
attendance, yet was confident that
his prediction made year ago was coming true,
and the wool growers Of Texas should look back
upon the last five years OF uuremuneratlFe Iapor
in the wool industry and the gloom that hung
over the wool grower as thing of the past, and
that there were bright prospects already that
the workman must combine to resist
combinations inimical 10 his interest;
who willing to aid and assist him.
He spoke flatteringly of the national associa-
ton who have taken such an active interest In
the wool growers of the country and labored so
persistently to secure changes in the existing
tariff laws as are incorporated IN the bill. He
deprecated the adoption OF ad valorem duties on
third-cass woods opening the doors
TO fraudulent under valuations, and against
their export as carpet woods regardless OF how
much they are improved ~ NeTino or English
blood: that this Admission admits all woods
needed for the manufacture of clothing. He
expressed the hope that the association would
adopt a resolution protesting against the ad va
loren duties and the decision of the Philadel-
phia Judge deciding that third-cass wool be ad-
mitted as carpet wool. Such decision would
make the Mckinley bill a failure as
protective measure TO the wool growers. He
demanded that the bill should be so amended as
10 give the fun and adequate protection prom
ised in the Chicago platform. After declining
TO discuss the wisdom of advancing any political
party, the president said the association was
organized one year ago, and If IL had not been
productive Of as much good as the mem
doors on account OF the lack of
interest manifested. The association should
take a decided stand and demand better legisla-
ton for the protection Of wool men and the rid
ding of the state of wild animals. The losses to
the wool industry by these mems and by theft
amounted annually TO very large amount. He
urged the wool growers TO mass their woods at
few central points, have 1t properly and care
fully classified; holding by this concentration
md Classification the wool grower would get
better prices for mis- product.
At the conclusion Of his address President
Shepard declared the meeting open for business
Secretary Mills then read his report which
showed: Receipts, S2I5; expenditures, Sl27. IS,
leaving balance on hand of SsI.65.
A communication was then read from j. d.
Etaynor, vice. president, concerning the con-
tract entered into with the Fort Worth Stock
journal Tor publishing nun llst OF the names
OF the wool growers association and placing
their names the subscription list, and send
ing them the paper for three months; also to
furnish and publish all statistical information,
correspondence, and in fact everything that will
IN any manner be OF interest 10 wool growerS,
and further agreeing to personally visit each
wool grower and urge them TO become members
OF the ASSOCIATION. The Journal further pledged
itself TO use its editorial columns 20
foster and build up and defend the wool growers,
for the consideration OF $50. The vice president
took exception to the contract. BE questioned
the authority OF the committee to make 1t aud
said he thouhgt It was exorbitant. At the close
OF his remarks it went over for future considera-
ton.
The nomination Of officers of the association
for the ensuing year was the next
business in order and upon motion OF Col. Black
committee was appointed TO submit names
The committee retired, and during its absence
the following new members were elected: Z. +.
CiHfford, j. ". Henderson. James BrasheaT, W.
j. Weaver, sulphur Springs Samuel w. smith
sulphur Springs; H. NJ. Gregg. sulphur Bluff
Thomas Eldridge SULPHUR bur-. SPRINGS r
o. Murphy Fort Davis; Fred Tiger,
Comstock; 3. l.. Crouch, Pearsall
J. Knollin, Kansas City, Mo. The above are ali
members Of the Hopkins county woolgrowers'
association, which is dcsirous OF acting in unity
with the state association.
The committee for the selection of officers of
the association for the ensuing year reported
the following: President, l. b. Haynie, Rice;
first vice-president, w. l.. Black. Fort
McKavitt; second vice. president, B. L. Crouch.
DiTecUors-P. Il. Wentworth, junction City;
P. Il. Thompson, Eagle Pass; Sol Half, San
Antonio; Id kotulla, San Antonio; Maj. c. c.
Crosson, San Antonio: J. N. Campbell. Del
Rio; j. d. Skinner, Galveston; P J. Willis, !
Galveston: +. L. Leason, Eagle Pass.
President Haynie upon assuming the chair re-
turned hearty thanks for the honor conferred |
and promised the association he would extend |
his best endeavors to promote its interests in |
fostering and encouraging the wool industry OF |
the state.
The committee on resolutions was next in or
der, and Messrs. A. Z. Shepard, j. NJ. |
Stafford, B. L. Crouch, W L. Black |
and John Owens were appointed. after which |
the following delegates to the national wool |
growers association, which meets here at 10 q /
M. tomorrow, were appointed: Messrs. A. Z. |
Shepard, James Campbell and F. L. LeRrson.
Capt. Black then addressed the association. |
The main feature Of the address was the neces- |
sity Of having standard grade to sell wool By, |
development OF the cotton, wheat,
corn and oat product in comparison with |
wool, hemp, sugar and rice evidence that |
his position was correct. He outlined plan of
grading wool as a medium OF exchange between |
the producer aud dealer, which consemplates /
quoting Rrd selling wool on secured basis and
establishing four standards, which TO be
made according to the hneness Of fiber and
length of staple, and each grade to have
condition of the WOOL Nj. Black read a letter
from Professor William McMutrie. indorsing
his system OF grading wool, and also one from
the New York cotton exchange, indicating that
that organization was tayorablv impressed with
the idea of matchmaking the wool trade with
that of cotton. Capt. Blacks address pressed |
itself so faYorably upon the association that
committee, consisting OF John Owens,
j. ID. Skinner, Galveston, and ".
/. Black, were unanimously appointed
TO take steps TO put the suggestions contained in
the address into practical operation.
The committee on resolutions, through its +
chairman, A. e. Shepard, returned tine follow
ing resolutions expressive Of the sense of the
Whereas, by recent decision of Judge Butler
Of the United States circuit court in Philadel-
pima. with reference to the mpurtation Of car
pet wool, it was decided that any wool sheared
from native sheep Of any foreign country from
which carpet woods are drawn are entitled TO |
enter third class under our tariff, notwith-
standing the fact that the said native sheep |
have been crossed upon improved breeds |
of merino sheep and others, and
Whereas, large amount Of the carpet wool |
sheep In foreign countries have been Improved
10 such an extent TO Justify the wool being used
rs clothing wool, and
Whereas. such decision Of said Judge Butler |
il a direct attack upon the Int est of the wool
growers in the United States and in direct con-
lict with the schedule OF duties formu ated and
adopted by our national association and recon-
mended in the Mckinley bill now pending in
congress; therefore
Resolved, thar the State Association of Texas
wool growers do most solemnly protest against
The practice of said decision of said Judge But
Ter, and most respectfully ask that the language
of the Mckinley bill be so arranged TO admit
OF no misconstruOtionSn its meaning, which is
to classify woods according to the in the
manufacture that it is imported for.
Resolved, further, that we concur in the sche-
due arranged by the national association in
placing carpet wool as third class, with duty of
only &c and Sc, but we are now producing a very
large quantity OF wool, and are capable of pro-
ducing more than cur manufacturers of clothing /
may want, and we therefore think it would be an
Injustice to the wool growers of the United
States 10 permit wool capable of being converted
into clothing entering our country as third class
or carpet wool.
Resolved further, that If the decision of Judge
Batter prevails il wall practically resul Il IN ad-
uniting almost all the production Of foreign