The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-28
GIVE HIM WELCOME
ALL DENVER IS PREPARING TO
RECEIVE SENATOR TELLER.

| Preparations are Now about Completed
General Reception Committee Meet at
Elaborate Arrangements for the Re
| ception of the Great Silver Advocate
Society of ColoradoPioneers Takes Steps
to Assist in the Great Demonstration in
His Honor.
Denver, June 27-Plans for the Teller
reception are forming more definitely
as the days pass and the prospects are
for the grandest ovation to the Colora-
do senator that any man ever received
upon entering this city, and one of the
most flattering ever given a citizen OF
this republic. People Of ali classes
and parties, regardless of political or
social distinction, are working togeth-
er TO prepare a welcome worthy the
object, and the downright enthusiasm
exhibited on every hand gives promise
of results that shall leave lasting i'm
preston.
The general reception committee held
meeting at the Brown Palace hotel
Lass night, which was attended by every
member of the committee and many
other prominent citizens. Definite
plans were made for the reception and
the work put in shape where it can be
rapidly brought to perfection. Mayor
McMurray presided, with S. W. Bel
ford as secretary. 1t was definitely
decided that the reception should take
,,To ,gnu ~ ady1a
July 1. Senator Teller will arrive at
D. M, and the monster parade VIII
form with the head of the column at
the Union depot at that hour TO receive
MIN. He will review the pageant from
a stand 10 be erected at the corner of
Seventeenth street and Broad way, near
the Brown Palace hotel, and there will
he addressed by Governor McIntire,
Mayor McMurray and Senator Teller.
Committees for the various parts Of the
work were appointed and other COM
mittees already at work made their
reports.
IN CHARGE OF EVERYTHING.
The chairman of the various COM
mftteeS are as follows.
Plans and Progress-I. n. Stevens.
Parade-E. H. Webb.
Place of Reception-Joseph H. Smith
Decorations-M. C. Wheeler.
Music-S. K. Hooper.
These gentlemen will constitute an
executive committee, with Mayor Nc
Murray as chairman, and VIII have
executive charge of the entire affair
The parade will be gigantic. All
military, serni-nilitary and civic socie-
ties of every character will be invited
TO participate and are asked by Chair
ma n oh Of fb.a ID
send in their names and number at
once. without further formality. Fol-
lowing is the letter of invitation sent
out to these societies.
"On the evening of July 1, a grand
public reception will be extended to the
Hon. Henry NJ. Teller upon his return
TO this city.
ut is the Intention at this time to
have as many civic and military organ
cations as possible join in the grand Ne
ception. To this end you are urged |
TO use your utmost endeavors to have |
the organization that you represent |
take steps to become a part of this |
great demonstration and report TO me |
at once the number of your members |
that we may depend upon.
1T is necessary that immediate action |
be taken that proper assignments may /
be made to the line Of parade due no
tice of which assignments will be given |
through the daily press.
"All patriotic and loyal citizens Of |
Colorado should regard ii as privilege,
likewise a duty, to show not only to
our senator himself, but to the people
Of this entire country, the loyalty borne
by his constituents and their loving ap-
probation of the true worth, patriot
ism and personal sacrifices made by Col
orado's favorite son.
Seldom have these larter DAYS wit
messed greater expression of national
patriotism or a more honest personal
sacrifice than was shown by Senator
Teller in the st. Louis convention. when
he chose rather TO give up the personal /
affiliations and attachments of forty
years of political life than to surrender
the principles which he considered of far
more consequence than party fealty.
That he may feel that integrity and
principle is appreciated and that his
hands shall be upheld, let US demon
5trate by our welcome that his constit-
uents in Colorado, without regard 20
party, creed or past political affiliations.
are united in their determination to tes-
thy TO their willingness to follow him
n the cause Of the redemption OF the
people from the power of oppression of
gold recommendation. and show him and
the world at large that we believe his
cause is the cause Of the people and that
t should be advanced by al means
within our power. AS the last genera
ton righteously settled the question Of
African slavery, 50 this generation must
forever determine whether white sla-
very OF the tOiling masses shall continue
Dr. be forever blotred from the face of
our believe dcountry.
Let US all join. therefore, in this
Of approval and make
The evening of July l notable in the an
halls Of not only Colorado. but OF the
nation.
The earliest possibly reply as to the
action Of your society VIII be appre-
,iated."
societies are requested not to wait
or formal Invitation, but communicate
With Chairman Webb at once.
PREPARING TO DECORATE
The decorat ton committee will prepare
he streets for the occasion and as the
affair occurs at night IL will consist
mainly Of iuuminations. The parade
Viii also be illuminated with great
Quantities OF fireworks and by fambeau
lGbs The transportation committee
-eported great interest IN the outside
Owls and the prospect O. a very lar-e
outside attendance. Many OF the visit
ng Gelega tons VIII bring bands and
here VIII be plenty OF music. Al a meet
ng Of the directors OF the Chamber Of
commerce il was decided that that BODY
should at the depot &C a body to meet
lElsnkYE sSlGESEN