El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-10

they would probably think there
should be. This caused great laugh.
He poin ted out to them the many at
fractions the city possessed, warning
them that there probably were places
out OF which they might come, should
they enter, wiser but much poorer men,
but if they would report their loss to
the chamber OF commerce q check
covering the amount OF their loss
would be sent to their folks at home.
He welt upon the laws governing
sheriff. fees and gave them cause to
hope for eractments to their interest
in the near future, after which he told
them of some of the amusements that
had been provided for them, inviting
them to help th emselves to everything
they saw and wanted. He said it
seemed that sheriffs didn't appreciate
music. as single one could not be
found in the park last right when the
con cert for their benefit closed, but
that they would have some more to-
nj e ht, to see If those who arrived to-
day liked music.
Senator Turney said he was sorry
that be couldn't invite the ladies to
the soda water social at the natatorium
roof garden tomorrow night, but he
offered them the consolation shat they
would receive first attention and be
entertained by special committee
appointed for the purpose. He advised
all the visitors to take advantage of
the low rate to Cloudcroft, picturing
to them come OF the beautiful scenery
and pleasures to be enjoyed there. His
text was "Mske yourselves at home,
have a good time and help yourself to
everything you zee and want" and he
referred to his text quite frequently
during his address.
Judge Peyton Edwards was then TO-
troduced and he welcomed the sheriffs
on behalf of the Ell Paso bar. He
praised the sheriffs for their aid in
upholding the law and even risking
their lives aud expendinR their own
resources when all the reward in view
was a knowledge of having done their
duty. He said Texas sheriffs often
found themselves much poorer a. the
end OF their term than they were at
the beginning because they performed
their duty at their own expense and
the law did Eos provide for their REIN
bursement. He told few laughable |
anecdotes on sheriffs, and talked at
length On the laws governing sheriffs'
fees, receiving applause for the hopes
he expressed for better times for these
gallant, unselfsh defenders and up
holders Of the law.
Mayor Ben T Cabell, of Dallas, per-
sident of the Sheriffs' association, res
pond ed for the sheriffs, saying he was
proud of the welcome extended to them
By the citiz ans OF Ell Paso, and thank
ing Senator Turney for the advice he
gave them in regard to the pitfalls
into which they were liable to step
while viewing the sights OF the city.
After the presidents address the
convent ticn adj ,urned until 2 p. m.
NOTES
The Texas State Sheriffs' associa- !
tiou was organized in January 1879. |
J John P. Kirk, the secretary of the |
association. was one OF the founders OF |
the association and was the fret and
only secretary the association has had, |
having been on hsnd to fulfil his !
duties as such at every meeting of the |
ass ociation. His home is in Austin. |
Ernest Morris, of Texline, sheriff of
Dsllam country. who is attending the |
conven tion, is the youngest sheriff in |
the state, being only twenty-four years
of age. He was appointed sheriff in
1898 and hence was sheriff at twenty
two. He is candidate for reelection.