Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-18
LAST SESSION.
Winding Up the Business OF the
National Live Stock Convention,


National Live Stock Convention.
when the convention was called to
order this afternoon on the last ses-
sion, Utah, Nevada and Dakota were
the only States represented TO the
extent Of % delegates. This decima-
ton OF the ranks Of the stockmen was.
caused by a stampede for the free ex.
CurslOn 10 Saltair. which had been Of
fered the visitors by Manager Bate
man al the instigatlOn Of the com,
mittee ON arrangements, This attrac-
ton apparently was too good a thing
TO be missed, and the way those dele
gates piled on the street cars with
their wives and daughters was instruc-
tive. Those who We're present COM
monted on the fact that the big sign
which during the previous sessions Of
the convention had borne the legend
Next Conventions had been
charged 10 the extent that the word
Chicago had been substituted Tor
the shote OF interrogation. During the
( ~ cement that followed the carrying
go the motion In regard TO Chicago
M he close Of the morning session,
unnoticed by The majority Of those
present. an artist, armed with a brush
and a step ladder climbed up To the
sign and deity painted in the missing
word
After the chairman had called tho
convention 20 order a number Of resolu-
lions were read and passed by those
present.
one OF these was. In the language Of =
delegate present" warm one IL was
distinctly In the nature Of a roast for
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson and
was az follows:
SCORES SECRETARY or AGRICUL-
TURE.
BE Il resolved that the National Live
Stock association while commencing
the secretary OF agriculturc-ion
James Wlson-ifOr his conscientious
consideration OF all questions referred
90 him by the officers Of this association
during the year. yet this association
deprocates the fact that The secretary OF
agriculture allowed himself 20 hc used
by tho Dairy union 90 lend his official
influence toward securing the passage
by the Senate OF the abOmlnahle Groui
bin and we take this merhod 81 ad-
ylslnc him that his position as a CABLE
net official. does not call FOR such an un'
warranted assault upon the live stock
Industry OF the United States, as rep-
resented by this great organization. ana
we hereby protest against a repetition
thereof
OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
The other resolutions which came up
and We're passed were;
Resolution asking for an appropria-
ton and the appointment OF q commit
tee 10 investigate the mysterious uol'
sonous weed that is said 20 be killing
On large number Of live stock 10 ttah
Wyoming and adjacent states.
Memorial 20 President Mckinley ne.
guessing that In the reorganization OF
his cabinet and the various depart
mcnts that the National Live stock
association be permitted 20 nominate
am assistant secretary OF agriculture,
Resolution OF thanks 90 the Oregon
Railway and navigation company and
President Mohlcr of the corporation Tor
the Worl, done IN the re-grassing OF the
deuuded ranges
Resolution Ia regard 20 the tuhercu-
l0sls test, that the same may only be
done by experienced men, and that
chair Do instituted In the various uni
ycrsties with the idea in view Of In
shutting civil service examinations 10
zoe taken before any one Is allowed TO
De- appointed az an incubator
Resolution that the next meeting OF
fine National Live Stock association be
held no chicago 90 the time OF the
holding ~ the National Live STOCK
show lu that city.
RESOLUTIONS 90 thanks 10 Mr. r. c.
hudson and Prof Pernott for their Illus
ultel lectures last night
Resolution On the eject that ten dele
Gates De- appointed from the convention
to attend the annual meeting OF the
pgoHc Northwestern Wool Growers as
ISOLATION 20 Doe held az Pendleton' oren
ou Inc first Tuesday in March.
Al this juncture President Springer
read The following telegram from Red