The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-19
STOCKnEN BOLT
WHEN MERGER is ADOPTED.
Hagenbarth Elected President by Ma
tionaI Association, Which is Still
Firm and Strong.

Firm and Strong.
Denver. Jan. 14.-As the result OF
conflicting ideas which could not be
harmonized, the membership of the
National Live Stock Association was
split in twain yesterday. The break
came over the subject of reorganiza,
ton. about which the politics of the
stockmen have centered during the en-
tire week.
The reorganization plans contemA
plated admitting and uniting all inter
ests involved in the live stock Industry.
including the packers, stock yards and
all classes of live stock associations.
AT first the railroads were included,
but by general consent they were
dropped later.
But even in a modified form the re-
organization plans were not accept
able to many of the cattlemen of the
Western range. and swhen the reor-
ganization plans carried. they bolted
the convention yesterday morning.
The bolt will result in the formation of
an additional stockmen's association.
made up entirely of cattle men. This
was agreed upon yesterday by the re-
voting members.
The main association. however. will
proceed to carry out the work 1t has
outlined, and conservative opinion yes
terday seemed to be that the formation
of new association by the cattlemen
will not seriously affect the situation.
The new organization will find plenty
of work on its own lines.
AT the morning session in the Tabor
Grand Opera house, S. II. Cowan of
Texas read the majority report of the
conference committee.
The question of voting on the report
of the reorganization was brought up
by Vice President Jastro, who was In
the chair at the time. Several motions
were made to adjourn, which were
ruled out of order, as the roll call had
been ordered.
This occasioned the revolt. Murdo
Mackenzie announced in stentorian
tones that the cattlemen would meet
at the Brown Palace hotel at o'clock.
In very short time large number Of
the delegates had left the hall.
The roll call was made and the re-
organization plans carried by vote
of 253 yeas to co nays.
The seeding stockmen held meet
ing at night and effected an organiza-
ton. They have taken the name Of
the American Stock Growers Associa-
ship only breeders and growers of
horses. cattle and swine.
Conrad Schaeffer of Deuel., Colorado,
president of the Colorado Cattle Grow
ers' Association, was made temporary
president, pending the forthcoming
meeting in May, when permanent or
ganization viii be established.
The executive committee will be
composed as follows: A. e. de Ricqles
of Denver, Richard Walsh of Paladuro.
Texas. Robert Taylor of Abbott, Ne
braska; M. X. Parsons of Salt Lake
City, Charles ODonel of Belle Ranch,
New Mexico.
Permanent headquarters of the new
association will be maintained in Den
yer. The membership and fees for the
temporary organization up to May list
will be $40.
The reorganized association, which
will retain its former name, the Ma
tional Live Stock Association, met last
night in the ordinary of the Brown Pal
ace hotel. Both the general and CEN
trail committees were chosen, and
President Hagenbarth was reelected
to succeed himself
The general committee consists OF
several members from all of the states
represented. The central committee,
composed of nine members, is as fol-
lows: H. ]. Jastro of California, rep
resenting the cattlemen; Jesse NJ.
Smith of Utah, for the sheep growers;
DR.. c. p. Bailey of California, for the
goat owners; H. w. McAfee of Topeka,
Kansas, for the horse owners; A. J.
Lovejoy of Illinois. for the swine grow
ers; Senator Harris of Kansas, for the
pure bred record associations; Frank
Cooper of Kansas City, for the live
stock exchanges; Arthur G. Lenard of
Chicago. for the stock yards. and Nell
son Morris of Chicago, for the pack
ers.
Among numerous resolutions passed
during the day was one commenting
the recommendations of President
Roosevelt in his message relative to
the interstate commerce laws.