The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-01-21

to-day by the aoopuon OF . new Oon'
stitution which admitted the packers 10
membership, and provided an open
door through which the railroads Of the
country might at any time become
factors In the control Of the organiza'
ton.
The cattlemen, horse and swine
growers. together with representatives
Of some of the affiliated industries, re
fused to agree to the new Constitution
withdrew when they considered it
adoption probable and this afternoon
formed q new organization under the
name Of the American Stock Growers
Association, whose aim it will be Il
WELD . dominating influence in the in
terest Of the cattle grower.
Roughly speaking. the sheep grow
ers, commission men and the stock
yards interests remained with the Ma
tional livestock Association, and the
actual growers of all other animals fol-
the market have gone with the new as
ISOLATION.
Minority and Majority Reports.
At the opening of the Convention
majority and minority reports were
submitted by the committees that had
been appointed yesterday to consider
the plan of reorganization. The for
mer, which came from the cattlemen'
was read by S. H. Cowan of Texas and
recommended that only stockmen be
admitted to membership. and that all
visiting stockmen be allowed to vote on
the plan of reorganization. 1t declared
against q combination with stockyards,
packers or railroads.
The minority report. submitted by E.
r. Grosney Of Arizona, was in favor OF
allowing only such delegates to vote as
were members Of the National Live.
stock Association in good standing.
After Q wrangle that lasted for hours
the majority report was adopted.
President Hagenbarth then declared
that up to this time the convention had
been of 0 general character and not a
convention of the members Of the Ma
tional Livestock Association, who alone
could vote ON the adoption of the pro-
posed plan of reorganization. The
courtesies of the convention to visiting
stockmen. he declared, were about to
cease and a session Of the association
proper would be held. An effort was
then made to call the delegates Of the
Association to order, but no roll of the
members was at hand and it required
something more than an hour for the
first calling of the roll.
Happenings in Committee Room.
During an interval Of the roll call
Mackenzie Of Colorado discussed the
happenings in the committee room. He
declared that President Hagenbarth
had told him that $4,000 would be
necessary to run the Association. He
asked where the $4,000 was coming
from, and Hagenbarth answered him
by saying the cattlemen would not be
asked to put up n cent of the money.
Mackenzie gave it as his opinion that
il outside parties were putting up the
money they would aim to control the
organization. and he urged the livestock
men to stand together and get Congress
and the President to come to their aid
when 1t was necessary.
During MacKenzie's speech President
Hagenbarth ruled him out of order and
ruled that his time had expired, but
other delegates gave him their time and
urged him to continue his remarks.
Forming q Bad Alliance.
Cowan discussed the proposed amend
ment at some length. He declared that
no section Of it related to the section Of
the Constitution it proposed to amend.
The Government was at this time, he
said. investigating the alleged Beet
Trust, and what would be the effect on
public opinion if the cattlemen formed
an alliance with the men who are being
Investigated by the Government?
President Roosevelt sent a message
here" said Cowan. Saying I am with
you What is he going to think If we
60 to bed with the very men he is in.
vsstisatngf"
He closed by declaring that II the
plan Of organisation was passed the cat.
tlemen must withdraw.
Former Senator Harris of Kansas
spoke strongly In favor Of the adoption
Of the proposed amendment, asserting
that the stookmen would have as much
power In the organization as anybody
and declaring that Cowan and the cat
tismsn should rather endeavor to elimi
nate Questionable featuraa in thf