The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-13
READY TO DO BATTLE
HAGENBARTH CHALLENGES THOSE
 WHO CRITICISED HIM.
One of the Delegates Declares Him Out of order and Livestock President Admits the Point We'll
 Taken.

Denver, Jan. 12.-''The man who has imputed motives of dishonor to your president is liar, an absolute and un- qualified liar. and the chair Is able to substantiate 1t physically or otherwise. This was the declaration of President Frank J. Hagenbarth of the National Livestock Association In a speech this afternoon. His words alluded to alleg- ed statements that he had been over jealous in his efforts to obtain for the railroads representation in the govern ing body of the Livestock Association. At the morning session of the Asso- citation some sharp criticisms of the president were made by a number of the delegates who declared that he was paying too much attention to the com mitte in which the plan of reorganiza- | tion was being considered and too lit tie to the meetings of the convention. At the afternoon session the president appeared in person to reply to this crit | icism. He declared in the commence ment of his remarks that he had been l insulted by delegates who had impugn- I ed his motives and that he wished to talk few minutes on a question of personal privilege. He denied that h. had been actuated by any idea but the good of the association, declared that l he had no personal interest in the ad-
 
 l membership of the Livestock Associa- ! tion and then made the foregoing de- | claration.
 Go on with the business of the con- vention," said T. J. Bothwell, of Wy oming, "and don't challenge us to nor tai combat. We have just as much | sand as the chair
 l If you say that your President is out of order" said President Hagenbarth. | Ii,1lF ha i1 inl lat voice from among the delegates. T am considered out of order?" ask ed the President.
 You are," said the man.
 There were cries of Go on" from va rious parts of the house. but President Hagenbarth concluded his address, by | the statement that he conceded that he had been out of order.
 The Association tonight is deep in parliamentary mire, and there Is no telling in just what direction 1t will emerge. The friends of the re-organi- zation plan, after a hard fight, were successful in standing off until tomor- row an order from the convention di- recting the reorganization committees to report at once.
 It Is barely possible that the friends | of the measure may vote it through, but its passage, from all appearances, will result in the disruption of the or ganization, as great numbers of the Western men have declared they will withdraw if the railroads are admitted to membership.
 paper by w. P. Riddle, General Traffic Manager of the Santa Fe system on The Relation of the Livestock Shipper to Transportation" was the opening feature of the convention to- day. MT. Riddle was not present and his paper was read by Secretary Cav in.
 Mr Biddle's declaration that the grievances of live stock men against the railroads were largely imaginary and that if the shipper would confer personally, with a responsible officer ot the railroad satisfactory adjust ment would swiftly ensue, was received with applause. He said that many oi the stock men did not fully appreciate the difficulties with which the railroad men are compelled to contend. Tho stock men. he said. were not all-know. ing. any more than the railroad mer were all-powerful He suggested that when a grievance existed the shipper correspond directly with a responsible officer of the road and an investigation would ensue
 S, H. Cowan declared MT. Riddle. statement on paper did not exactly correspond with his evidence before thC Interstate Commerce Commission where he declared himself in favor ol raising the rates on cattle. Other traf' fic managers. he said. had taken tho same attitude as MT. Riddle.
 Tn order to test the sincerity of the railroads said MT. Riddle. 'I wish tC submit this resolution" It was to tn, effect that all Western roads be asked to change their rules so that train, carrying only dead freight should giv, the right of way to all trains of tn, same class carrying only live stock.
 The President ruled the resolution out, explaining that 1t would come be- fore the convention later.
 B. DeLatour of Nebraska said tha the plan of reorganization had beer under consideration for three days. The stock men had heard nothing of it, anC he wanted the thing brought into tho convention and settled.
 MT. Cowan declared that everybody knew the committee would not repor in favor of the reorganization, and tha their report would not be adopted if | was in favor of reorganization. H, l