The state herald., 1890-03-28
THE cATTLeMeN's CONVENTION
A Large Gathering at Fort Worth to
Consider the Cattle Trade,

Consider the Cattle Trade.
Tho Interstate Cattlemen's Conven-
tion met In Fort Worth, Texas, March 18th
A large number of delegates were present
from Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri,
Illinois, Arkansas, Nebraska, Wyoming,
Indian Territory, New Mexico and
Arizona.
A communication was read from Cover
nor Ross expressing his regrets that he
could not BIO present. He touched upon the
oppression of the cattle industry by the
Big Four and hoped that tho convention
would find n successful solution by pack
ing-house In Texas.
Tho communication was received with
regret because he could not be present.
A motion was made to have all rcsolu-
lions read before being referred to tho com
mittoe, which being put to vote by states
was carried, 32l for and 81 against.
Hero followed flood of resolutions in
favor of deep water ut Galveston and
against tho oleomargarine bill, for;deep
water at Arkansas Pass and Sabine Pass
by private enterprise, us is successfully
being done at the mouth of the Brazos.
Mr.. 4. J. Hurley announced that, on be-
half of the citizens of Fort Worth, he in
vited the delegates to a grand banquet and
ball to be given tomorrow evening.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion appointed on tho first day reported
Wednesday morning, and nominated the
following for officers:
For Prcsident-H Hon. II. b. Stoddard, OF
Texas.
For Vice Presidents j. G.
Henderson; Arizona, E. j. Sampson; Colo,
RADIO, J. l.. Brush; Illinois, j. I. Smith; !;
Indian Territory,E. NJ. Hcrions; Missouri,
G. L. Leonard; Nebraska, ]. G. Meek !;
New Mexico, Charles Springer; Wyom-
ing, G. +. Miles; Kansas, B. II. Camp
bell
For Secretary--L L. Finch, of Kansas ;
assistant secretaries, f. II. Hood, OF Colo
RADIO and Charles Gould, Of Nebraska.
The report was adopted.
Committees were appointed on resolu-
tions and pleuro neumonia.
A great number of resolutions were in
troduccd and referred.
The convention then adjourned for din
ner.
When the convention opened in the
afternoon communication was read from
Secretary Of the Agricultural Department
Rusk, in which he expressed sympathy
with the objects of the convention and be-
lief that the establishment of bureau OF
statistics in connection with the live stock
interests would be practical and beneficial.
A large batch Of correspondence was in
troduccd and read purporting to be from
thepresident Of the Colorado Range Asso.
citation TO the Stock Exchange Companies
at ST. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha and
Chicago, asking that the commission now
charged for handling cattldbe reduced from
80 cents per head to rate of 25 cents pei
head, except where the value OF the ami
NAL was more than SIS, when au addition
al per cent might be charged In no case
TO exceed 30 cents per head.
The replies from the exchanges were all
to the effect that the request could not be
granted for reasons stated. The reply tc
this from Mr.. Brush had been that there
was so much simil arity between these an
swers that he believed there was collusion
between the commission men.
A committee was appointed with Mr.. :.
l., Brush of Greeley, Colorado, president OF
the Colorado Stock Growers Association
at Its head, to consider the matter and re.
port for the action of the convention.
Hon. Tod Andrews made stirring ad
dress in favor OF the operation Of refrigcr
ators In Texas, and said some Columbus
Texas, parties had made contract will
responsible English people for the furnish
ing Of 5000 refrigerator becves per ycai
In IesdGp, TO run two years. and the,
wanted to meet committee from the con.
vcntion TO whom they could explain the ma
ture OF the undertaking, SO they could en-.
list the sympathy and aid of the cattle
growers.
Thursday morning the chairman read an
invitation from Galveston, asking the con
ven,ion TO visit that city. The invitation
was not accepted.
The committee on statistics presented
report urging Congress TO require the
gathering and compilation by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture OF more exact stats.
ties regarding the cattle industry; also
recommending the establishment OF state
bureaus OF statistics and information.
A report was received aud read request.
ing the next legislature to appoint state
veterinarian whose duty II will be to sup
press all diseases In cattle, especially
that known us "rexas Fever The re
port was adopted, several delegates stating
tina, 1t was one OF genera! Importance.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following resolutions:
This convention requests OF the Con
grcss OF the United States the passage of
laws declaring any and all combines now
existing and hereafter created, tho effect
OF which Is TO so control, manipulate and
govern the prices OF the products In the
hands OF the producers, the effect being to
destroy the freedom OF legitimate compo-
ti,ion In the open markets of the world,
TO be declared unlawful and punishable by
such fines and penalties ns viii make the
law effective.
"That we favor the enactment OF the
laws providing for natural inspection 10
the end that American meats may find u
marko, In amy country In the world with u
guarantee Of purity and hcalthfuncss
through inspection By government OF
tclals.'
Tho convention also approved the plan
for establishing rofrigera,iug slaughter
houses TO handle the surplusagc OF beef
aud To eSpor, II To foreign ports.
Other resolutions were reported favor
Ing u reduction Of the tax ON olcomarg,i
rlno; laws favorable to the cattle trade te
bo passed by state legislatures for tn,
unlimited coinage OF silver; for rccip-
riocity treaty with Mexico,
1t was resolved that this convention
heartily favor the appropriation by Con
grcss Of si,l0o,0Oo, recommended by III,