The other ranchers are unwilling to go against a marshal, but Roden vows to administer his own brand of justice. He sends his other son, Dan, to gather his ranch hands while he attends to the burial.
In this scenario, the other ranchers are unwilling to challenge authority, but Roden is determined to impose his own brand of justice. As a result, he sends his younger son, Dan, to gather the ranch hands for a meeting, allowing him to focus on attending to the burial.