Show STOCKMEN PLEASED I IS Delegates to National Convention Are Delighted With Preparations Being Made for Their Entertainment r and Predict Flattering Success S t If there has been any doubt In the I minds of the committee of arrangements arrange-ments as lo the success of the convention con-vention of tho National LiveStock association in this city It was dispelled dis-pelled last evening > when the most enthusiastic meeting yet held was had I at which President John W Springer I delivered an address and the reports of progress were made S President Springer responded to the h invitation to make an address or as I It was put to say a few words to members of 1 tho boys by assuring the satisfaction the committee of his great tion with the work that had already been done and that which was yet top to-p be done He had been to a good many livestock conventions he said but of Utah wanted to assure the people l he had 4 right there and then that of associating I never had tho pleasure hardworking with a more earnest body of men than those who had the success of the convention in their hands No convention that was a vet welf In hnnd at such lL as lUid was 1 this historY aS OIls In time In itt J i city he said ho alwayS felt at homc at yours ago IIo wps here eighteen and noW I years ago r first again eight he than t happier man < no was there I again he was present once Sj because and I nUon halls convention been cOJ1 t There have convention halls he said but there r 1 I rivaled had been one that had never hall which was now In the Assembly t which I of Vcoratlon and In I convention was lo be held Not In t i Europe he in Mexico or anywhere in the I United States had he seen such an J Ideal Place for n atoclt convention and 14 he assured the committee that there to the who was coming k was not a man convention as a delegate or as a L visitor but would go away with a better opinion of the rugged sons of Utah who have made such a place possible 1 REDLETTER DAY FOR UTAH I The coming of the stockmen would d be a redletter day in the history ofk the State and the good words that would be pnsKcd around In the various II States of the Union concerning Utah i could not be purchased for money I They would come from the hearts ofF of-F the men and the women who will be l the guests of the city He had received S ndlec8 he continued that the Associated I tI Asso-ciated Press was going to do full justice to the proceedings of the convention S and was also assured that there would be more special correspondents from the large paper > of tlie J2ast present 5 than were ever gathered together at I any other stock convention ever held t You < have kept he said In conclusion the pledges you made at the city of t Fort Worth a year ago The arrangements I I noI ments are such that there can be no I t h room for any kicking but if you do I I hear a kick from some fellow why the i i best thing to do with him would be tot to-t throw him into the Great Salt lake Si and leave him there Salt Lake has kept pace With the rest of the cities of the West and East and her present fi proud position will never diminish It There will be friendships formed here t during the convention that will last aa 1 I long as life and not only that but there 1 will be a better understanding among i the livestock men a closer drawing together than has over before existed At churches at private residences at hotels everywhere will we receive ail I a-il wclconi9 and while we may not be able to express how glad we arc how much j we appreciate It you will learn of It I Inter no doubt 1 3 Mr Sprinters remarks were greeted with loud applause and many pushed forward to hake him by the hand 1 RESPONSE OF JOHN H WHITE Chairman John H White who was S acting In place of Chairman Leary responded S S re-sponded to the presidents remarks The stock Industry of the country he said thanks to a generous Government I the Intelligence and the cooperation the stockmen was never in a better c condition than now and It was one of I the best Industries that could be fostered fos-tered In any State He thanked President 7L Presi-dent Springer for his kind words and J hoped that the people of the State 5 would merit such appreciation as had even already bean shown He believed that tHah would vet be recognized as the coming convention city and every Salt Laker would take > It upon himself S to be a committee of one to make each I and every visitor feel that the latchstring latch-string of the city was out to him Mr J I S While concluded by J saying that In his i business transactions with stockmen 1 and which had lasted many years he r had always found their word as good il I as their bond p PRIZES TO BE AWARDED M K Parsons announced that In i view v of the fact that a large number I I of cattlemen and sheepmen will make exhibits here and that they would come In most cases without the hope I l p of any award 1 qf merit he had decided I It it met the views of the committee to I offer a silver cup to the owner of tileS tile-S best bull and one to the owner of the best mm irrespective of breed Thirc was Kome opposition to this t but finally It was decided to make the I oiler and air Parsons was thanked for I I S I his liberality and thoughtfulness The J S r I opposition came In this ay that the 1 I exhibitors from the East mlcht have I I i their eMU or sheep in a condition L much better than those that might be taken from the Utah ranges and that S the cups might po to betterlooking but not necessarily the best stock Mayor John Seeley of Mt Pleasant settled the vole by saying that he was t I of the opinion that he had the best bull stir the best ram In the United I Slates and he was willing to let com nctltorJconic on S i t John FONt of Bountiful said ho Ii thought he could go Mr Seeley one 4 I better and was not afraid of comnetl I tim It there was much better stock thnn there was In Utah he would like tomiceiL I TUIBUKE SPECIAL It was also resolved that a committee or live be appointed to meet the WvO L mln J t flsJature either here or at 1 J vbuuii UIL unuirman Lean not being < I present the committee was not named t I i As a committee of one John IL White ii was named to see that Holds band goel I I J I to the depot 1 to l meet the Denver band goes The Idea of ti a trolley ride was abal1 cloned at a i S t commIttee reQuest from the ladles It was resolved to I ask the street rail ways to put on a service lasting until 2 OL iPj a m this beginning Tues 5 Tuesday ay nut alsO to UHkContrlbullons M K Parsons find B FSnunders To III t delpgated thIs taSk was I t The citizens and the owners of bus hess hou cs wn I be a ked I II to raise their t flags on Ianda I Chairman Monday n1ornIn at 9 oclock I Lenry said later In the l S evening that the Illness or FIsher Ear I ris had somewhat IntelCcre work oC the rooming committee with the I that Gould B l3iak0ley had taken hut I j I the task and was doing well sOhe did up not anticipate there would be trou any I ble on that accountS account-S Preparing for Guests The following Intefcstlng Inkgraphic r S S correspondence na ccl over the wires S S etvccn nlIht this clty nnd Denver laj t r Denver Jan 12To Secretary C F i I Martin National Livestock Associa t L Lion Salt Lake Superintendent Dickie of the Western Union Superintendent A T Thomas of the Associated Press Manager Brooks of the Denver office of the Western Union and assistant win be In Salt Lake Monday morning Better Bet-ter put the Chiet of Police on so he can strengthen his force Signed FARMER LAWTON Night Manager Western Union The following reply was sent by Mr Martin Have cleaned out four box stalls attl1c stockyards thrown in clean straw fixed up new paddocks with chopped feed Wire Thomas to go to the Knutsford for the key |