Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-07
aoNsrER OKLAHOMA CONVENTION.
CoDgressmen springer and Weaver VIII
address the Convention Besides Other
PEominent Eepi esertstives aud United
s,alee Senator'S

address the Convention beatGes Other
PEominent Representatives, aud United
siatcs senators.
Spread the news to every quarter and
let the glad udings OF early SUCCESS sur
prise every homestead snd friend of the
cause. Every necessary arrangement snd
ample p.ovisi for 81 determined upon.
Neither money nor pains, however ex
trtvsgant, will be spared to MAKE this
convention one Of the m0st noted &C.
czsions in tbs history of the Oklahoms
movement.
In order TO further the legislation HOW
pending before the Fiftieth Congress for
TIE organization of the Oklahoma terri
ri.ory, as provided by the "Spripger Ok-
lahoma bill,n the Wichita Board CT Trade
has taken the matter under due consider
stion, and, after thoroughly discussing
every important feature CT sid bill, i.s
present attitude and early necessity for
the opening of the Indian Territory to
actual settlement, the board Of trade by
unanimous consent have concluded 70
csll monster interstate Oklahoma con-
venticn at the city OF Wiceits, on No
vember 20, 1888, for the purpose of
memorisnzipg the Congress- Of the United
States and making ample provision for
an efficient committee TO 60 to Wash
layton in .he interest CT this
bill. In order 70 .csrrY its object
into practical effect, and make the con-
vention one OF the most prominent as
well as noted events IN the history OF the
Oklahoma movement, the Board Of Trsie
vii! neither spsre money. pains nor
printers ink TO accoN plish every desired
obi C: of this truly imposing and mo
mentaus movement thst pro nises to
eclipse any demonstration OF the kind IN
tae history CT American legislation. That
the convention may be slI that is desired
large, attractive, GemoDstTative, bril-
lis0t and efactve-fl9 BOARD OF Frsde
have secured reduction OF fare at all tie
hotels in toe city, and ever oil the rsil-
roSds leading to il. VIII throw every
puoiic hall and opers house wide open
aud entertain the thousands IN attend
ance with bril!isIt display o; Oklahoma
orslory from such distinguished men as
Congressman Springer, Gsrarsl Wesver,
Uni.ed States SeDstors and Others
Colony meetings, macs meetings, cub
meetings end Dosrd Of trade meetings
should therefore be held st suitable places
III every state surrounding the Indian
Territory, far and near, for the purpose
OF electing IS many delegates IS may feel
DESTROYS OF attending the monster inter
state Oklahoma conventions. AL said
meetings should not be held later than
November 15i so thst the number Of dele
gates expecting to attend may DE duly re-
ported to the secretary Of the bosrd Of
trade at Wichita few days before the
20.h
Having done this much to further the
interests ofpendirg legislation and for the
speedy opening Of OSlshoma to settle
ment, the Wichita Board OF Trade eX-
presses cordial desire for the immedi-
ste cooperation Of al other bosrds Of
trade and commercial clubs OF Communi-
ties no matter where located that feel de-
sirous Of aiding cause so noble and uni
yersslly Gtmsnded.
Let every friend CT the movement and
Oklahoma settler swell the breeze with
one universal response that shsN ecto
and re-echo throughout tAe length and
breadth of the land. Lit the wa,cAWord
be: "Speedy legislation, and on to OK
lehome!"
Gsorge.L Rouse, chairman; Fred. ".
Bentley, secretary; George W. Clement,
George 81 BleckHelder, George NJ Dick
500, W 2. Carey, M. j. Oliver, Il. l..
Pierce, O. D. Barns, J. R. Mead, George
NJ. Retey, Caldwell; Captain w. L
Couch, Colonel Slm Crocker, Caldwell,
committee.
? S-For further information address
the Secretary at Board Of Trade R )oma,
Wicaits, KANSAS.