El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-04

of rnese sentiments by long applause.
Crowley Talks.
Ed. Crowley Of Fort Worth followed.
I want to thank those cowboys who,
when they heard that Ed. Crowley
would be a candidate for secretary,
I rallied to my support he said. There
IS no sting in my heart 1 want only
to do my duty, as best can My only
regret is that perhaps I have caused
my friends some exercise in the con-
VentiOn. In conclusion, let me say
! that my entering the race was out of
I no animOsity to that distinguished old
Roman, who occupies the office Of
| secretary"
As he spoke these words Mr. Crow
/ ley pointed to secretary HarreIl.
Invites CattIemen to Albuquerque.
Isaac Barth, Of Albuquerque. state
senator from BeTnilillO county, eX-
| tended an invitation to the cattlemen
! to meet next year at Albuquerque, his
I invitation having been drawn up in
/ Joint session of the New Mexico senate
and house, in behalf Of the state.
The legislature OF New Mexico has
among its members some brainy men
1 and some handsome men. It couldn't
! spare you any Of its brainy men, so it
! sent one Of its handsome men to ex-
I tend this invitation he said, in open
Gentlemen, you must come to New
| Mexico. If you are to make this asso-
! citation for Texas alone, you may 10
! TO Amarillo or some other Texas city
! Out, II you want New Mexico, YOU
/ must come to Albuquerque" he said
}. H. Nations Elected.
W. B. Slaughter, OF Dallas, placed in
nomination for president the name of
! j. II. Nations, of El Paso.
! He paid a splendid tribute to the sue
! cess of Mr.. Nations; to his integrity
and his wonderful record in upbuild-
ing the cattle business from the early
, days The popularity OF Nj Nations
I was attested by the long applause
! greeting the remarks
Mr.. Nations's nomination was Sec
] onded by Gen. Luis Terrazas, the famous
/ Mexican exile, and Judge Dan Jackson.
! Gen. Terrazas, speaking Spanish, with
i the services of an interpreter, was cor
! daily greeted by the cattlemen. The
/ election of Mr.. Nations was by accla-
nation.
! Mr.. NATIONS Accepts.
As MIR. NauNs stepped forward to
accept the hond he was presented with
I a boquet of lutiful red roses Ire
mendous entHsss asm prevailed among
Mr.. Nations Void of the early days.
/ when conditions on the frontier were
/ somewhat wild.
Il won't take up much time" said Mr.
Nations, but ne was interrupted by
cries of, Go on! Go on9
Mr.. Nations paid tribute 10 his wife
and mother, who, he said, had been his
| great aid in his progress in life. In
NACoA4isF lAN DAEu6tu MS DEeL ELLDTLS IN
the service of the association, as its
president.
Thanks to LanderEin.
Gen. TerraZas, in a short speech,
I made a motion that the retiring presi-
dent, P. II. Landergin, OF Amarillo, Tex,
! be extended vote OF thanks. Senator
/ Isaac Barth. Of Albuquerque. acted as
! Interpreter for Gen. Terrazas, and his
| humorous sallies regarding the situa
/ ton created much merriment.
/ Gen. Terrazas paid senator Barth a
| high compliment as a public servant.
I'm not making this up; he really
said it, said senator Barth I'm quoting
the compliment paid him by the dis
tinguished Mexican. The vote Of
thanks to the retiring president was
made by rising.
ABner Wilson HOnOred.
Abner Wilson, of Clifton, Ariz, was
nominated for first vice president by
". b. Slaughter: seconded by J. n.
James, Of Kansas City. Mr.. Wilson was
: elected by reclamation.
Dick De Graftenreid, Of Buchanan,
I \. NJ, was named for second vice presi-
dent by Tom Martin, Of Oklahoma City.
I His election also was by reclamation.
BivIna and HarreU Reelected
Lee Bivins, Of Amarillo, was named
I for treasurer by Ed Crowley OF Fort
| Worth. seconded by Harvey Avery, Of
The amarillo delegation set their
( band in action at this time with their
slogan piece to the air Of 'Iipperary.
/ Election was also by reclamation.
". II. Fuqua, of Amarillo, named Will
liam Harrell, of FL Paso, for secretary;
seconded by Ed Crowley, Of Fort Worth.
/ The election was by reclamation.
Harmony was the feature noted in
! the spirit Of the delegates. Gen. Ter
razas also seconded Mr.. HarrelPs nomi-
nation.
Secretary Harreu was instructed to
] cast the vote of the convention for all
| the officers named
Ware dominates Amarillo.
Following the elections, the resolu-
I tions were presented and adopted as
/ quoted above The resolutions were
signed by r. De Graftenreid, G. d. FL
! lott and William Herring.
W. B. Ware, a lawyer OF FL Paso
spoke in behalf Of Amarillo as the place
1 for next years convention.
Are you a member OF the asSocla-
tom asked a cattleman.
NO, sir; are your" replied the speaker
yes" replied the cattleman.
Several Interruptions followed anc
Mr.. Ware became little incensed at the
I manner in which he was received by
/ some OF the cattlemen.
He finally closed by formally pre-
| genting the name OF Amarillo as the
( next converting place OF the associa-
/ ton. He received considerable ap-
/ plause, as he closed and the band from
! Amarillo struck up its "Tipperary'
/ air.
! over the heads Of those seated near
the platform was suspended a large
banner bearing the inscription ANA
rillo 1916
Presents AIbuauerque's Claim.
". H. McMiuin. of Albuquerque, ar
/ %ued the case for his city.
Centrally located in New Mexico
with good railroad facilities. it is
known far and wide as the biggest