The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-01

tory an eXcellknt governor, there is no
doubt.-Caney (Kan.) Times.
Milt Reynolds says he likes the appear
ance of the new governor. Growth, de-
velOpment, culture is what we want"
says ne, land not tiapdoOdle, politics and
sentlnents4ity. We are laying the foun-
datiOnS of a great state. We want to build
wisely and well. We believe Governor
Steele is honestly determined to help u.s."
The officers of the Editorial association
which was recently organized at Purcell
are: President, II. L. Miller Purcell
Topic; vice president, Frank Hubbard,
NluscOgee Phoenix; secretary, Ed 2. Ingle,
Norman Transcript; treasurer, w. Ellis,
kngfisher World; executive committee,
+. Il. McMaster, Oklahoma City Gazette
NJ. h. Milford, Vinita Chieftain; w j.
Grant, FL Reno Herald; w. f. Laney,
Paul Valley Enterprise, and w. p. ThOmp-
son, Guthrie News.
The Wichita EAGLE claims that ex-Sen-
ator Pomeroy, of Kansas, has the honor of
naming Oklahoma. What about that
pretty tradition of the noble red chief who
stood upon the bluffs near Purcell many
years ago, and gazing across the South
Canadian, rapturOusly exclaimed: "Okla-
hOmap beautiful land)? II the EAGLE
wants to maintain its present popularity
In Oklahoma, it must take its beak out of
SAtNN%ASAN44E
Oklahoma City Journal: The dam for
the canal will be completed tomorrow eve
ming. The piling for the fumes will be
driven by next Tuesday night. The fumes
can be put in IN q few days after the piling
| IS driven. There has been some delay oc-
caslOned by the delay in the arrival Of the
timber for the caps, but within ten days
the water can be turned into the ditch,
and another ten days will be sufficient time
for putting in the water wheel for the cleo
| trio light machinery. The work on the
construction of the great enterprise is rap
| idly drawing 10 a close now.
! Yesterday w. NJ Allison was appointed
| United States commissioner for Oklahoma
| territory by Chief Justice Green and i'm
mediately assumed the duties of his office.
The first case tried by him was the case Of
! Oklahoma Territory VS. William Brum-
NETT, charged with selling real estate
! without any titles, either in law or equity
| The evidence showed conclusiveIy that
! Brummett had beaten an old lady out of
| her money. He was held to appear before
| the first term Of the district court. of the
county. Ihurston q Merrick prosecuted
| ana were, as usual, successful Sears and
| Hamilton defended. This. says the News.
was the first case ever tried under our new
| government.
! GOVERNOR STEELE AT ETNGFIsHER.
! KINGFIsHER, Ok, May 30.-The recep-
! ton rendered to Governor Steele. Judges
! Seay and Clark and United States Marshal
! Lurty at the congregational church last
! night was the most brilliant affair ever
! held IN klnghsher. The city was over
! flowing with people who had assembled to
| pay their respects to the distinguished
! party. The reception was held in the
/ handsome new Congregational church
! which was beautifully decorated with
I - and flowers Fer over an hour the
! people filed through the church greeting
/ their guests and no governor or public
| official ever received a neartier welcome.
| When the ceremony OF introduction was
| over Governor Steele arose and addressed
/ the vast audience. He said he wanted the
people of Oklahoma TO assist him in max
/ Ing this territory the greatest and most
! prosperous in the country. He spoke of
/ the grand climate, the fertility OF the soil.
( the culture and energy Of the people. and
/ paid a special compliment TO the ladies.
/ His remarks were greeted with great ap-
/ plauSe and especially when handsome
/ young lady stepped forward and presented
/ him with lovely bouquet of flowers.
Governor Steele was followed by
/ Judges Seay and Clark in elo-
| Quent and witty speeches. Judge Seay
i a magnificent looking man and a
! bachelor. and he Is already Immensely pop
ular with the people Of kingtisher among
/ whom ne has chosen to reside. The
cVoWnIng speech, however, was that Of
+ Marshal Lurty. He Is a magnificent ora
/ tor. an accomplished scholar and of very
+ fascinating manners
/ kiDGtsher was thought TO be lively yes
! ter6ay. but today the crowds of people
swelled into a vast thrOng until one would
/ query where all the folks came from. The
+ Rock Island company with its usual liber-
ali5y aud spirit OfenterpriSe,p placed special
{ train at the disposal of the citizens and
{ brought up from the Cheyenne and Arrap-
aboe school at Caddo Springs over two
hundred Indian children. besides large
delegation of Indians. including the chiefs
and parties from Darlington Fort Reno,
! II Reno and intermediate points Hennes-
+ Sey and Dover sent down large delegations,
/ all 10 participate in the impressive cere-
+ monies OF Decoration day. The procession
was formed al .. IN, headed by the
/ kincfishe- band. followed by the military
/ from Camp Wade, the Indian
! children. the chiefs and their fol-
/ lowers. Governor Steele ana party and clt-
/ liens IN carriages and wagons and on
! horseback making a line fully a mile in
/ length. The procession was under the
/ direction of Marsbals Wyatt and Chrlsty-
/ Ii proceeded 10 a grove adjoining the ciJy
| where a splendid program was carried our