The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-10-10
THE BIG MEETING OF THE SETTLERS
AT OSAGR MISSION.
Big Men-Mueh:sPeaking- Good Music,
Dinner, Bite.

Ou w euH0suSy, OclODer list, the
settlers of the Usage ceded lands
held the biggest meeting eyer
known in Southern Kansas. There
were ten thousand people present.
The settlers procession was led by
the Humboldt and Oswego silver
cOrnet bands, two of the best in the
State. They marched into the fair
grounds of Neosho county, near
Usage Mission, with music and ban
ners like men of authority. There
was no wild enthusiasm, but much
determination manifested by every
thing that was said and done.
There is power in such gatherings.
The whole State is beginning to
feel it. The Governor was there
and made a speech. Congressman
Cobb was present and declared him
self in sympathy with the settlers.
Sid. Clarke had 8 great written
speech. He reviewed the whole
controversy, showing that the rail-
roads have no kind of title to the
lands in dispute. He is thoroughly
posted. Judge McComas made a
speech. He briefly reviewed the
question in its legal bearings. State
Senator's Crichton and Simonds,
and Milt Reynolds gave their opin-
ions. D. II. Anthony was there
spelling for speech, but he had
to wait until evening. 1 did not
hear him talk. A letter from ex-
Gov. Shannon was read, showing
up some sharp practice upon the
part of the attorney of the L. L. &
G. railroad. had thought S. Q.
Thacher above such meanness.
The newspaper men from far and
near were present, gathering items
for their papers. 1t was almost
equal to an editorial ASSOCIATE on.
The press has gone over, soul and
body, to the people. Surely the
settlers will gain the day. With
the big men, and the "brainy" men,
and the voting men on their side
they are bound to win.
THE DINNER
was matter of special interest to
the writer and many others. 1t
was q real picnic. The speaking
and music were enjoyable but the
good things furnished by Mrs. Rey-
nolds, Mills better half, and Mrs.
Gebert, for nay dinner were "per-
fectly splendid" Let US have such
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Here is good one on Governor
Osborn. heard it: The Governor
had made his speech and was sitting
in spring wagon with others near
the speakers stand listening to the
other speeches. He was quite I'M
well. Some friend of his intoduced
a fine specimen of the Green Isle.
The Irishman proceeded as follows
"And thought I'd like to take a
look at your exciilincy, an take yer
by the hand. I Gin read, an read
your letter to the Prisidint. 1 have
seen the Governors of Massachu-
sets and Ohio an I thought I'd like
to see your excillincy, so Ibid. Pm
glad to see you, I'm wild Irish
man. but know some things. Eve
been in Amirica for twenty-eight
years. 1 voted for Polk for Prisi
dent, but l have never voted Dem
icratic ticket since, yer honor. One
reason why I wanted to see
yer honor was, that my grandmother
was named Osborn and it occurred
to me that We might be of Irish de-
scent" The Governor answered
that he was. at is a good thing to
have some of the Irish blood in We.
Since / have been in the country
my wife has borne unto me sixteen
childers. It is not SO wild ye Yam
KEGS. l have seen them ginerally
with four or five dogs, few cats
and one childer. It's not best. The
country ought to be peopled.
Give we Irishmen chance for that.
Pm very glad to see yer, thank yer,
good bye" And he was off in q
minute. Governor enjoyed the
Irishman's story. He may forget
many others who were introduced
on that occasion, but he will remem-
Der the "Wiid Irishman," who took
look at his "excillency."
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