The Coconino sun., 1920-02-27

ton TOT a feSOlutlOn seeking to secure
 control of the grazing lands in the
 state from the forestry service, the
 Arizona Cattle Growers association
 closed it's convention here, after re-
 electing President Charles P. Mullen
 after a friendly rivalry with his
 friend H. G. Boice, all of the former vice presidents excepting the third and
 fourth who were replaced by B. J.
 Mckinney and J. M. Robinson, with
 out contest on the adoption of the re-
 port of the committee on resolutions.
 The convention tabled a resolution opposing the selling of captured Ger
 man ships to foreign countries, ex- cepting on the authorization of con- gress. There was no discussion on this resolution.
 The4nvitation to hold the next con vention at Phoenix in 1921 was ac- cepted without opposition, no other in- vitation being received.
 The rejection of resolution calling for halt on all untried legislation during the period of reconstruction, known as the Kendrick- Kenyon resol- ution was, after addresses had been made by R. M. Shearer, of the Arm our & Co. plant at Denver; J. w. Nor ton,N J. C. Kinney, President Mullen, F. A. Reid, Harry Saxon, of Nogales, Sen. s. Hildreth. Mir. Reid, who had been tentatively for the resolution, of fered substitute for it when, on a cSll to the convention for anyone who could speak with accuracy and knowledge on the pending legislation in regulation of the packers revealed fhat tkaxa x,,ho Enaxx, thing about it. Mir Shearer told con- siderable about the packing business but declared he had never seen the bills pending now. The convention de- cided as unit not to enter into the making of resolutions until it was thoroughly informed by committee to be appointed by President Mullen, who would report to the executive committee which, on motion of F.. w. Coker, of Pinal county, was empow- cred to act.
 While early in the day the conven- tion incorporated into its record the views of Governor Campbell favoring the state control of grazing areas in the national forests, when a resolu- tion was presented embodying those views among other things, it was de- cided that it was too late in the day to give deliberation to the matter and without. deliberation the convention declined to give it's approval to any resolution. A number of resolutions upon matters which were we'll known were passed, however.
 The decision on the grazing areas control was given after Frank c. w. Pooler, district forester, had been per mitted to address the convention on the subject.
 The nomination of H. G. Boice, of the Chiricahua Cattle company, was made by F. A. Reid, on the basis of giving the younger men an opportun- -ity; it was seconded by Harry Saxon as movement toward giving the southern cattlemen president, and J. w. Norton seconded the nomination on the same basis.
 President Mullen's nomination, made with the other nominations by the committee on organization, was seconded by J. c. Kinney, Fen Hild- reth and number of others.
 H. E.. Crabb, called to the chaiy, ask ed for a motion on the method of vot- ing and it was decided to take secret ballot. The result was: Mullen Il; Boice 2z
 MT. Mullen in taking the chair again said that had MT. Boice told him the night before that he would accept the presidency the resolution committee would have not have nominated MT. Mullen.
 'I asked him when he came to Tue son if he would accept the presidency" he said, land he said he would not un- der any circumstances. Later, his i friends persuaded him to run, and Admire him for yielding to his friends. 1 They are after all, all we have in this world that makes life pleasant--our friends. l regard him as one of the l most sincere friends l have. If you 1 had decided to elect him I would have ! been one of his best supporters"
 F. A. Reid then moved that every ! body get together back of President | Mullen, and he was applauded.
 Harry Saxon said he would be back | two years hence for a president from the southern ranges.
 The morning session began with He E. Crabb in the chair in the absence | of President Mullen.
 State, Land Commissioner w. A. Moeur was the first speaker. He an- nounced that his policy was unchang- ed, and would remain so, even "If I ! have to quit the job," he added. "You know what it is. We like to feel you have been accommodated when we have taken your last cent"
 Robert R. Hall, in charge of the Santa Rita range reserve, invited the members of the convention to visit the reservation and see what can be done with range conservation of grasses.
 Governor Tom Campbell was sec ond speaker. He said MT. Moeur had been in practical control of the state lands and what had been done had been accomplished by Moeur. He ad- vocated a state land commissioner elective, for long term so that he would not be under the dictates of any board.
 The governor told of his visits to Salt Lake at the meeting of governors and later to Washington. He report