In the hallway as he departed, the Chairman called the inquiry "preposterous," while the rest of the members of the commission gave "no comment." But the bartender replies that they have run out.The bookwormish chump Charles, meanwhile, is ignoring the rest of he passengers (with bottles of Pike""s Pale adorning the tables), engrossed in reading a book titledAre Snakes Necessary?, by Hugo Marzditz [another instance of phallic snake imagery].The Rationale for the Theft of Norwood""s Cotton by the Farmers - Was There a Way to Solve the Problem?:The next day, Norwood introduced Marvin to the local District Attorney Russell Carter (John Marston) to discuss the problem in the upstairs office of the DRY GOODS & GROCERIES company store.By film""s conclusion, the cattle herd are successfully brought to market on the new Chisholm Trail, and the two men are reconciled after a brutal brawl.Alfred Newman""s thrilling score was meticulously planned and written during the film""s production, to closely match the story""s emotional ups and downs.