The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-25


Denver, Colo, Jan. 24.-The National
Live Stock association, which was
formed at a convention held here a
year ago by the representatives of the
growers and dealers in cattle, sheep,
horses and hogs Of the United States,
Is Celebrating the completion OF its first
year with a convention containing
nearly q thousand delegates, represent
ing property valued into the hundreds
VI millions Of dollars. In connection
with the meeting IS an exhibition Of
thoroughbred ana range cattle that for
number and quality has never been eX-
celtad in the west.
One of the important items Of today's
Session Of the convention was the an
nouncement that the executive com
miItee of the association has decided
10 maintain permanent headquarters in
Denver. The question of the location
OF h next convention is still unset
tied, but it is understood that Denver
viii not be a bidder.
The convention Eas called to order at
the Tabor Grand Opera House by Pres
ldent John w. Springer at $3.50 O'clock
this morning. There are nearly LOCO
delegates in attendance from all the
great stock growing states of the west
and the middle west.
After prayer by the Rev. IT. Martyr
Hart, dean Sf st. johns cathedral, ad-
dresses of welcome were delivered by
Governor Charles S. Thomas and Mayor
Thomas S. McMurray, to which a re-
Spouse was made by Hon. A 2. Bush
OF Texas. This was followed by roll
call, after which President Springer de-
nyered his annua address.
It was 2 O'Clock when President
Springer called the afternoon session to
order.
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representatives from state and terri
torial legislatures to the hoOf of the
convention.
SECRETARYS REPORT.
The report of the executive commit
tee was submitted, embracing the re-
ports OF the recording secretary and
the treasurer. Recording Secretary
Charles +. Martin, in MS report, gave a
review of the work of the year, show
ing how. by the unremitting efforts of
the officers, aided by the membership
and the press, the association, which
started q year ago without a dollar and
without a name or its membership
rolls, has grown to be q powerful organ
iZatiOn. embracing nearly 100 local as
sOciatiOps. out of debt and with nearly
$1,000 in its treasury. The association,
he said. represented 5000 persons, own
ing 5000. 000 head OF stock, valued at
$3.50, O00. 000.
Mr.. Martin made a number Of sug-
geshions regarding changes in the by
laws of the association. The Sugges-
tions We're adopted by the association.
The most important Of these are the
admission to membership of railroad
and transportation companies, n a
change in the laws 10 permit the ap-
pCintment of q board Of control, to on
sist Of the president and secretary n
three members of the executive COM
mittee to act for the executive commit
tee in ininor matters. Treasurer Gold
ing reported receipts fer the year, S1,S99,
and disbursements, 1856, leaving a bal
ence of 1888.
The report of the executive commit
tee stated hat Denver had been cho-
sen as permanent headquarters of the
association, the Denver Union Stock
yards company having offered free Off
ces in its new building, u the Denver
chamber of commerce having agreed TO
print and distribute the report of this
convention. as il did that OF last year.
REPORTS FROM STATES.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted 10 brief talks on the condition Of
the stock Industry in the various states
All reported the highest prosperity eX-
cept H. II. Jastro of California, who
said the drought OF last year 9 some
what crippled the industry IN his state,
but that the present outlook was bright.
J. V. Nickers spoke for Arizona, re-
porting splendid progress in the mat
ter OF increasing the herds and docks
and improving the breeds in that ter
ritOry.
J. d. Wood. for Idaho. reported 100000
head Of sheep. worth 81, 500, 600, and 49,
600 head Of cattle, worth $4,000, 600.
Others who spoke for their states were
as follows:
Kansas. Colonel Mccoy: Missouri, J.
r. Stroller: Colorado. eX-LieutenGnt
Governor Brush: Nebraska. NJ. a.
Daugherty: New Mexico, W. c. Nc
Donald: Oklahoma, Will Z. Bolton;
Texas. s. +. COwen; Illinois. AIr. Hol-
loway: Wyoming, A. }. Boutwell,; Utah.
L. d. WoOliey.
within her boundaries. The cattle in
dustry was said To be IN the wane in
Utah. its place being taken by the rails
inG OF sheep.
The convention adjourned till Q
o'clock tomorrow morning. Tonight a
general reception was rendered the del
egates and their friends, at which ad-
dresses were made by Governor
Thomas. Mayor McMurray, President
Springer and others
Chicago seems tonight to be in the
lead IS 2 candidate for the next con
vention city.
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