The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
HELD A LIVELY SESSION..
Question of Letting Railroads Into AS.
ISOLATION Made the Trouble.

VIC
Denver, Jan. l4.-.Thc man who has i'm
puteG motives of disilonor to your prcsi-
lent is a liar, an absolute and unqualified
liar, and the chair is able TO suDstantiate
1t. physically ar otherwise"
This was tho declaration OF President
Frank.J. Iagcnbarth of the National Live
Stock Association in a speech to that or
ganiZatior.
He allu,lcd to statements that he had
been overZealous in efforts to obtain rail
road representation in the governing body
OF tho association.
SHARP criticisms Of tho president were
made by delegates. Who declared he was
paying too much attention to the commit
tee meeting III which reorganization was
being considered.
The president appeared to reply. He dc
CARED he had been inSu!!cd by delegates
who had impusncd his motives. lie said
lie had no interest in the admission Of any
group of Iren to membership.
'Go%on With the business of tho convcn-
ton, I said T. J, Boutwell, OF Wyoming,
and dom challenge us to mortal comhat,
We have Just as much sand as the
chair"
~HagenbaHth concluded by the statement
that he conceded he had been out of or
der.
The association is deep in parliamcntary
miro, ard there is no telling in which di-
rcCtion ii will emerge. The friends OF re-
organization We're successful in standing
off an order directing the committee to
report at once. It is possible the friends
Of che measure may vote il through, but
its passage. from all appearances, will re-
suit in the disruption of the organization
as numbers Of western men declared they
viii withdraw if railroads are admitted.
Mr.. 6iddlc's Address.
y paper by w. p. eddie OF the Santa
lie WIS the opening feature. Nh. Biddle's
paper was read by Secretary Gavin.
Mr.. Biddle's declaration that the gricv-
ances of stock men against railroads were
largelX.imaginary, and that # the shippers
would confer with the railroad. adjust
mcnt would cnsuc, was received with APP
planSc,
He claimed Il stockmcn did not ar-
p~reciate tho difficulties with which rail
road men contend.
Sd. Cowan declared MIR. Biddlc's state
ncnts did not correspond with his owl
dcucc before the Interstate commerce
commission. where he declared in favor Of
raising rates IN cattle. Other traffic man
ayers had taken the same attitude.
Mir. Butler of Idaho ridiculcd the asscr-
tons Of Biddie that the railroads would
give redress. The great complaint was
delay in transportation, and no satisfac-
ton had been received.
His declaration was greeted with cries of
That so"
In order to test She sincerity OF The
railroads" said NJ. Butler, II wish to
slbmit tlis resolution, that western roads
be asked to change their rules 50 that
trains carrying lead freight should give
right of way to trains OF the same cluss
carrying live stock"
The rules provide that resolutions go
to the committee, ana a debate followed
on a motion TO nave Mr.. Buffers rcsolu-
ton considered by the convention.
Vice President Jastrow ruled il our. OK
planning it would come before the convcn-
ton later.
A Suspicious Delay.
s. i. Delatour Of Nebraska said roor-
ganization had been under cousidera ton
three days, and he wanted the thing set
tied. There seemed a desire to postpone
reorganization until che stockmen went
home. He demanded action.
President Smith OF the Wool Growers
association explained that the committee
would report as soon as possible. Mr..
Cowan declared everybody knew the com
mittee would not report in favor Of re-
organization, and thezNhole thing could
be settled in thirty minutes if the convcn-
ton would get at it, He favored separate
organizations which should regard the an
nuals convention as u general conference.
Cowan moved tina the committed on re-
organization be ordered to report ny 80
O'Clock or be dissolved. The motion car
ricd. .
AT thc afternoon session Cowan called
up an order which directed the committee
to report at 1870 O'clock. He said there
was no intention 10 reflect on the commit
tee, but many members were anxious to
leave for home.
President Hagenbarth asked delay. as
it was about TO report, but would need
until tomorrow.
Vice President Jastro asked that the