Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
STOCK RAISERS
DEVOTE DAY TO
SPEECHMAkING
TECHNICAL AND POLITICAL
PROBLEMS DISCUSSED
OFFICERS no BE ELECTED AT
ToDAYs SESSION
Selection of Meeting Place for Next
Annual Convention Expected to
Develop Exceptionally
Lively Contest
DDREssEs on questions of vital

A DDRESSES on questions of vital
~ Importance to American stock
A. raisers were delivered yesterday
before the members of the American
National Live Stock association, as
sembled in the Belasco theater for the
second session of the twelfth annual
convention. Dissertations of a technical
nature were read by government ex-
perts, and leading stock raisers of the
west told in a forceful manner of the
practical problems confronting the
Tanchmen of America. Scientific details
on the treat-~eut of live stock diseases,
conservation Of natural resources,
preservation of range feed, government
control of public ranges and regulation
of railway rates were dealt with by
authorities on the several topics dis
cussed.
Great interest centers in the meeting
today, when the practical work of the
organization win be taken up in a
deliberative session in which all the
members win participate, and officers
will be elected. 1t has leaked out that
the executive committee has pretty
definite slate of officials which they will
present for consideration. III. A.
Jastro, the incumbent of the presiden-
tial chair, is spoken of as the most
likely candidate to succeed himself. 1t
inently satisfactory to most of the
members.
Sure of Reelection
For the Office of first vice president
Murdo Mackenzie, the incumbent, un-
doubtedly will be the unanimous choice
of the convention for reelection. Mr..
Mackenzie is one of the oldest members
of the organization and has rendered
invaluable service during the past years
of active service.
For the office Of second vice president
several names are mentioned. Most
prominent of these is former Senator j.
M. Carey of Wyoming, whom the stock
men are anxious to enlist in the active
work and control of the organization.
The other officers are salaried and
hold their positions by appointment of
the executive committee Sam IL.
Cowan of Fort Worth, Tex, has been
attorney for the organization since its
inception, and the stockmen could not
be persuaded to give up his valuable
services: T. w. .Tomlinson of Denver
and Col. w. E. Hughes of the same city
undoubtedly will remain indefinitely in
their respective positions of secretary
and treasurer
Another matter of vital Importance
to be decided today is the selection OF
a meeting place for the next annual
convention. The fight will be between
the Fort Worth and the Denver dele
gates. The latter are here in force and
wear badges saying Come Back
Home" Denver being the place where
the association was originally organ
lied. 1t is we'll known that the entire
Texas delegation is boosting for Fort
Worth AS soon as this question is
opened for discussion there will be some
lively debates between members of the
opposing factions.
Attorney Sam H. Cowan is the leader
of the Texas delegates who want the
next convention held in the Lone Star
state, while Murdo Mackenzie is said
to favor Denver.
Expected 20 Be Radical
Resolutions prepared by the various
committees and by members of the or
ganization will be submitted to the as
sociation today and discussed. 1t is
intimated that these resolutions will
contain recommendations of a radical
and startling nature, and that, if
adopted, they will outline strenuous
program for the officers during the
coming year. One of these will rec
ommend that all increases in railway
rates be first submitted to the inter
state commerce commission for ap-
proval before going into effect. AS this
association has done more than any
other body in the United States to in
crease the powers of the interstate
commerce commission it may readily
be appreciated that the passage Of such
a resolution will cause anxiety in the
ranks of railroad officials.
There win be another resolu-
tion recommending that the railways
be required by law to furnish cars to
shippers on reasonable notice The
stockmen have suffered the loss of
millions in the past by having to hold
their stock in readiness for shipment
and await the pleasure of the railroads
TO furnish transportation.
The question of forcing the railroads
to transport stock to market with rea-
sonable dispatch will be touched on in
the resolutions.
For Federal Control
The most important resolution to be
introduced is that reaffirming the
stand taken in Denver a year ago in
favor of the federal control of public
range lands, to be held by some form
Of tenure. Many members are op-
posed to any change in the present