Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
Nebraska
STOCKMEN METAL ALLIANCE
Nebraska Growers Association Be.
gins Three Days Convention.
PRESIDENT HAMPToN's ADDRESS
New Legislation and Campaign for
Eradication of RustlinW nre ne
newed-omaha Delegation
Arrives TOday

ALLIANCE. Neb., June B-jSpecial Tel
egram.)-A most perfect day welcomed the
many strangers who came to participate
in the opening exercises Of the Nebraska
Stock Growers association, which began a
three days session heer today. The city
presents a holiday appearance, which was
augmented greatly by the spirit Of well
come that the citizens OF Alliance made all
strangers feel. The morning was given
over to sightseeing by the stockmen and
their wives, forty-three OF the city's auto
mobiles being placed at their disposal and
right we'll were they utilized.
The formal opening Of the convention
occurred at 2 p. m. in the Phelan opera
house and after the invocation by Rev.
J.. H. Huston OF this city and an address
Of welcome by City Attorney c.. C. Barker,
which was responded to by L. L Raymond
Of scott's Bluff.
President HanDtOn's Address.
President r. M. Hampton, in his ad-
dress, touched upon some vital matters
pertaining to the future n past Of stock
men in this section Of the state and laid
a particular stress upon what the Stock
Growers association has done for it's
members as well as those who are not
III within NAAAo ~ AOAs
Mr. Hampton particularly emphasized the
bringing about by this association during
the last legislature OF house roll No. 1877,
which especially provides for each county
having it's official inspector for the prompt
and better handling OF stock. The law
as 1t now stands was scarcely changed
from hat suggested by he law committee
of the stock growers. The matter of rust
Iipn too Aaa haan AaoIt NTH ~ q ava
manner since the organization has gained
the prestige large membership produces.
Mr.. Hampton cited many cases occurring
in this section that have been promptly
brought to justice, n others, that are
now pending in the courts. After demon
strating a healthy past, both in numbers
and influence, and picturing a roseate fu-
ture, the president very urgently urged
all stockmen to enroll under the banner
Of the ~Stockmen's association, which
means an undivided effort Always in their
behalf.
Mr.. Hampton was followed by George
Copeland OF Elgin, who spoke in a happy
vein along lines Of much interest to those
assembled. Ex-senator J. r. vonboskirk
of Eugene, Ore, spoke on the subject Of
"Dairying in the West" and was we'll re-
ceived. for it is a subject that each day
is growing more important TO the stock
men. The program was entertainingly In
terspersed with an excellent program and
the opening day was voted a decided sue
cess.
Tomorrow will be the big day, for be-
sides the greater number that will be pres
ent there will also arrive the South Omaha
delegation, which viii be headed by Mayor
Dahlman Of Omaha, who is listed for one
of the leading addresses. The secretary
ship, too, will also be . topic Of great in
t%erest, for there are several aspirants for
the place, all Of whom are going their
best. Thomas Lynch. an Omaha attorney,
and w. B. Tags of South Omaha represent
the eastern part of the state and ]. H..
Hulburt Of Ellsworth makes the third as
pirant for the position.