The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-19
ANACONDA news.
STOCkMEN ARE TO MEET
Will Assemble in Convention at
Fort Worth.
WHO MAY BE DELEGATES
So Far No One Has Been Named to Rep
resent Deer Lodge County Stock
Interests at this Important
Gathering.
WHO MAY BE DELEGATES

No provision has been made as vet
for the representation of Deer Lodge
county stock interests at the National
Live Stock convention which is to be
held ct Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. Ii. 1t
is possible the stockne.l may decide
TO send delegate, but thus far they
have taken no action in the matter,
chiefly for the reason that they have
not been made acquainted thoroughly
with the aim and objects of the gather
ing, although this county is one of the
large stock counties Of the northwest
Recently, when the county commission
ers were session, that body received
n letter a.l,ng them to sI}cint de!e'
cate. No action was taken, as the
stockmen lad not sieni:iei any desire
TO have such a delegate named.
The general committee having the
convention in charge sends the follow
ing circular to the Standard:
These meetings are essentially busl-
ness affairs. The leading authorities
in the country on live stock subjects
will be present to discuss these mat
ters, On the other hand the feeders or
the northern and central states take
advantage of this occasion to meet the
breeders of the South and contract for
whatever stock they may require Tor
spring delivery.
The various passenger associations
have been exceedingly generous in the
matter of rates for this occasion. The
Western, Southwestern and Colorado
Railway association have made one
fare round trip rate, with ~ days
limit. This practically covers the entire
country from Chicago to the Pacific
coast. The Central Traffic association,
from Chicago to Buffalo, has made
one and one-third rate from its terri
tory This action of the transportation
companies indicates the Importance of
the meeting, as well as showing their
desire to aid in it's success.
From information so far received by
the general committee it is estimated
that there will not be less than 5000
delegates and visitors present on this
occasion.
The work of selecting delegates to
the National Live Stock convention, is
already commenced. and for the in
formation of stockmen generally Is
published the following general in
formation as to who can be delegates:
Every state, territorial, county or
other live stock association, whether
sheep, cattle, horses or swine, If a
member of the association, is entitled
to one delegate for every 10000 head Of
stock represented. or fraction of that
number. Such organization must first
be a member of the association.
Each state board of agriculture and
each agricultural college is entitled TO
one delegate, who must pay a fee of
$3.50
Each live stock commission exchange
is entitled to one delegate at large and
one delegate for each % members, pro-
vided said exchange is a member of the
association.
Each stock yard company. if a men,
Der Of the association, is entitled to one
delegate.
Each railway and transportation
company is entitled to one delegate, if
a member of the association.
Each chamber of commerce is entit-
led to one delegate for every 100 mem
bers, if it is a member of the associa-
ton.
Each dairyman's association, if a
member of the national associa ton, is
entitled to one delegate.
Each state irrigation association is
entitled to one delegate, if a member
of the association.
The governor OF each state and terri
tory may appoint three delegates at
large, who shall each pay fee of $3.50.
In counties where there are no stock
organizations, the county commission
ers may appoint one delegate, who
must be stockman and who must
pay a fee Of $3.50 eaach.
Only delegates are allowed to vote in
the convention Where any associa-
ton member is not represented by the
full number of delegates to which 1t
is entitled. the delegates present may
cast the full vote of such association,