The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-24
KANSAS NEWS.
CattIemen Convention Address
ed by Governor Leedy.
Talk Devoted to Cattle Inter
ests, Devoid of Politics.
WANTS STATE CONTROL
Of the Cattle Inspectors, to Be
Paid by the State.
Texas Fever Danger Discussed
Officers Elected.

Abilene, March 24.-The second day
of the state cattlemen's convention
brought a much larger crowd and there
were cattlemen from all parts of the
state present. The. weather was favor
able, and the town was filled with visi-
tors and with farmers who came in to
hear the governor. A large number of
politicians of all parties were present,
including nearly all the leading candi-
dates for positions on the Republican
ticket. Governor Leedy held conferences
this morning with prominent POpuliStS
or central Kansas and was very active
among the cattlemen. He had large
audience for his address this afternoon
and gave an offhand address that was
largely devoted to cattlemen's inter
ests and contained little politics.
The governor reviewed the growth of
the cattle business in the state and
called attention to the dangers that
threatened a too great expansion of the
business. He then talked at length on
the need of cattle legislation, especially
in the direction of inspection. He ad-
vocated the employment of cattle in
spectors by the state, to be paid from
the state treasury. He referred to the
grain inspection methods as an exam
pie of what might be expected to occur
in the service. When inspectors were
paid by individuals, he said, the service
was inferior and irregular. Now 1t is
paid by the state and we get far better
service. So with the cattle inspection,
if it is necessary the state can afford to
pay $4,000 or $4,000 a year for good ser
vice. If it is not necessary let US do
away with it entirely. Kansas is enti-
tied to a better service than it now
gets and should have a state control
and management of this important part
of it's business life.
Some discussion was caused by
statement by Governor Leedy,in his ad-
dress, advising shippers to bill their
stock to Kansas City, Kan, rather than
Kansas City. No, adding that the rea-
sons would be understood later.
The dangers of Texas fever were dis
cussed by Taylor Riddle and Colonel
Albert Dean and new inspection rules
and better work We're advocated. Zeb
Crider, of Kansas City, made a strong
address on the relations of commission
men and shippers. presenting the reas-
ons for close harmony. c. H. PattisOn.
John K. Wright and others made ad-
dresses on "Old Cattle Trail Days."
ending the session.
At the opening of the morning session
the committee on resolutions, ], W.
Robinson, o. B. TrOWer and r. T. Fowl
er, submitted the following resolutions,
which We're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the shippers of live
stock in convention assembled request
the railroads of Kansas to continue the
feed in transit rate or pasture rate or
give US some other rate equally as
good.
''Resolved, That we believe the ship
pers of live stock are paying the rail-
roads well for the service rendered,
considering the amount OF business we
give the railroads.
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to notify all railroads of the
state of this resolution"
The Incorporating officers were elect
ed as follows: Jospeh White, presi-
dent; G. A. Rogers, secretary; c. A.
Hodge, treasurer. Vice presidents
G.. G. Gillett, c. A. Stannard, John
Harmon, Thomas Kennedy, James To-
bin, o. L. Thisler, J. B. Case, Frank
Lower, It. NJ. Potter, Frederick Bowen,
D. M Meyers.
The following executive committee
was named: J. S. HoIlinger, Dickinson
county; A. c. Pierce, Geary; s, NJ. VIII
son, Salina; T. NJ. Potter Marion; A.
n. McLeland, Norton; F. Lower, Mari
on; G. P. Dewey, Riley, and J. Q. Nor
row. WASHINGTON.