The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-02-04
THE CATTLEMEN.
A ROUND UP OF PROMINENT STOCK
GROWERS IN CONVENTION.
Governor Hogg Addresses Them and Makes
Timely and Sensible Suggestion.
Other Able Speeches and Matters of
Interest to All Texas Stockmen.

The convention was called to order
by Rev. B. A. Rogers, who, referring
to meeting of stockmen held i'll this
city last November, stated this meet
ing had been determined upon then,
and its object was to organize per-
manent state association to consider
and look after the stock interests of
Texas. He stated that the stock busi-
ness of Texas represented $3.50, ,OOO, 900,
and argued that it's interests and pros
perity could be subserved by organ
lied work. Alluding to the future
outlook and demand for meat, he said
it would be in the South, where man
ufacturing industries are building up
great cities. 81 may not live a quar-
ter of century longer he said, "but
others will, and they will see manu-
factories all along the Colorado here
at Austin, from the great dam to
Montopolis ford, all using water power
from the dam.
He argued that the demand for
meat is found in the cities, and con-
tended that it was to the interest of
stockmen to feed their cattle and pre-
pare them for the market. stock
raising would be of as much if not
more importance than the raising
of cotton in the future. Mr.. Rogers
was listened to with marked atten-
tion.
Nominations for temporary officers
being in order Hon. John b. Rector
was unanimously elected temporary
chairman, and MIR. Geo. b. Loving OF
Fort Worth temporary secretary.
Mayor Mcdonald was then intro.
aduced by the chairman, and in a brief
address he welcomed the cattlemen to
the city. He felt gratified at speak
ing words of welcome to the cattle
men of hesitate, and he took occasion
to refer to the ancient and honora BILE
calling of stock raising which had
come down to us from
the days of Abel. Abraham was
a stock raiser and Jacob
who was never left on a ground up"
grew rich in much cattle which he
knew how to brand, by having them
"ringed and streaked." He hoped the
stay of the cattlemen would be
pleasant, and that they would carry
with them pleasant recOllections OF
their visit.
Mr.. Thorp Andrews Of Fort Worth
who was down on the program to
respond to Mayor McDonald's address
was not present, and Geo. B. Loving
was called on. He said:
''To properly and satisfactorily re-
spond to the hearty welcome extended
by the citizens of this city through
their worthy and highly esteemed
mayor, would require greater ora
torical powers and more eloquence
than it is within my command. By
the unavoidable absence of the fluent
and talented cowboy orator, Thorp
Andrews, the liberal hearted people
of Austin will fail to receive in this
response the eloquent expressions OF
gratitude which the hearty welcome
which they have extended us en-
titles them. For the same
reason the audience will be de-
prived of the pleasure of list
ening to flow of eloquence
such as would be a rare treat Oh any
occasion.
In the absence of the gentleman
who had kindly consented to Till this
part of the program, and for want of
the necessary preparation on my part
| must ask you sir, and through you
the enterprising, big hearted people
you represent, to at least in measure
accept "the will for the deedn
Even under ordinary circumstances
it is always a pleasure to the stock
men of Texas to visit your beautiful
capital city, but when, as on this oc-
casion, we are received with open
arms by her wide-awake, hospitable
citizens, and heartily welcomed by the
chief executive of her city govern
ment and permitted to convene, and
conduct our deliberations beneath the
dome of this beautiful capitol build
ing, we fail to find words adequate to
express our gratitude.
This magnificent building, which
in grandeur, immensity and archi-
tectural structure is excelled by few,
ifany, similar buildings in all these
United States, is betting monu-
ment to the patriotism and liberality
of Texas, in which every Texan feels
a just and commendable pride.
The fame of VOur beautiful citV sir