Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-07
OLD SOLDIERS MEETING.
On Campaign in Behalf Of An
Old Comrade.
GRAND ARMY HALL, J
WA-KEENEy, KANSAS, !
Sent. & 1890

goodly number of old war veterans came
together from their homes in Wa-Keeney
and vicinity, at P. N. of the date above
named, and sat down with uncovered
heads to mediate upon sways and
means" to utter with distinctive tongues,
and concentrate little war-fre in the in
terest of an old comrade who, after twen-
ty-five years Of rest from battle. and
twenty -four years from q rebel prison, is
again called to the front.
Captain Lewis Jones, of Banner, was
called to the chair, and Captain J. Word
Carson was asked to write the proceed
ings.
Col. W. c. Olson briefly stated that the
meeting was somewhat military in pur-
pose, and that every soldier present would
have chance to do his duty; but before
the colonel could tell any more G. NJ.
McClareu came in from an outpost, hav-
ing in charge the Hon. E. J. Turner, NJ
c., 6 District of Kansas, whom Nc, after
serenely smiling, introduced to the boys
in few phrases of Western English.
An united and prolonged recognition
was given by the boys to the distinguish
ed visitor, concluding with thirty-six
voices crying, Turner! Turner! Aspeech
from Turner
The honorable gentleman cheerfully
and cordially consented, and addressed
the meeting some fifteen minutes, touch
ing mainly upon pension legislation in
the iftieth congress, and the methods of
the respective parties in congress touch
ing such legislation.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Turner's re-
marks, a motion was made to appoint
Committee on Resolutions, and was
adopted by an unanimous vote. F. Dan
ford. Esq, was appointed chairman, and
G. w. Tunnel, L. Jones and J. Word
Carson were the other members of the
committee.
Col. Olson had by this time despaired
of telling the object Of the meeting, and
was seated to take in his share of the en-
thusiasm, now warming all the proceed
ings into thing of life and action.
The Committee on Resolutions retired
to an adjoining room, organized and
gathered around a table to '.resolute"
ana whereas; but by this time the boys
had concluded to uncork some speeches,
too long pent up.
8. @. Robb was called upon, and he |
marched right out to the skirmish line
and commenced firing. At the first shot
about seventy-fve heels struck the floor,
and turmoil, of sufficient proportions to
wake the city marshal from his afternoon
spooze, ensued; but Robb stayed with his
speech, which, between his own zeal and
the cheers Of the boys, was thoroughly
One speech was not enough;
nor two; nor three; nor four! One after
another was called until fully dozen
orations, burning with fire, zeal and en-
ergy, had been turned into the common
cause of W. 81. Willcox's candidacy for
register of the United States land office
at Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
front rank, and pressing to the front with
q determination that brooks no question |
Of doubt or delay.
At this juncture, the Committee on
came in and reported the !
following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS: A Register for the q. S. |
Land Office at Wa-keeney is about to be |
appointed: and
WHEREAS: There is an old soldier,
worthy and competent, asking for the ap-
pointlnent of Q. S. Register of the said
Land Office; be it
Res0l1'ed, That we, old Union soldiers
OF the war of the rebellion, earnestly re-
quest the Hon. E. j. Turner and the en-
ti-s Kansas delegation to give this place
to said applicant, the old soldiers being
the rightful heirs to these places, when
possessing, otherwise, the requisite quail
fcations therefor.
Resolued, That the granting of this, our
petition, will place the old
soldiers of this assembly under lasting |
gratitude, and command their cordial
OF the services of the eminent
gentlemen herein addressed.
The report of the Committee was unan-
in1ously adopted by a rising vote, not
man in the house keeping his seat; and
not man in the assembly OF thirty
six old soldiers ever voted more willingly |
or cordially or emphaticaIly in support |
of any measure.
The thirty-six signed the petition for
Mr.. Willcox's appointment, and they
will stand by him to the finish.
After Adjournment, the old boys and
onr congressman had social chat.
J. WORD CARSON,
Secretary.
Teachers Examination.
At the examination ~ aprl;confs FIR