The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-19
DIXON TRAIN AT TOPEKA
Great Exhibit OF OElahOma's Grain
Has Another Enthusiastic Reception

Great Exhibit OF ORlahOma's Grain
Has Another Enthusiastic Reception
Silvers Dixon's Ell Reno grain train lis
everywhere meeting glory. Its reception
at Topeka, while not enthusiastic as that
at Wichita was hearty. and the Capital
devotes over a column to the train and
the following besides: I'm accordance
with previous arrangements, representa-
tives Of the state, city and Commercial
club met last night at o'clock and pro-
ceeded in a body to the depot There was
large congregation there long before
their arrival and the people had been
pleasantly entertained by an impromptu
concert furnished by the band.
THE speakers and committee occupied
the car which is occupied by the man
ayers of the excursion and the band. The
rear platform was used as a rostrum
Major T. ]. Anderson introduced the first
speaker, James A. Troutman, on the part
OF the Commercial club. Mr.. Troutman
spoke Of the rapid development of Okla
homa and said that Kansas always took
pride in the achievements of that terri
tory. He likened Kansas to a mother and
Oklahoma to the child. He thought the
train products would open the eyes
of the eastern people to the resources
and vim Of the west. He closed his
cent basket Of flowers to Mr.. Dixon on
behalf of the city and state. He then
introduced Secretary F. d. Coburn.
"Mr. Coburn began his remarks by say
ing that Oklahoma was great. He said 1t
had so been recorded by one Of its own
historians. He then quoted the follow
ing as coming from an Oklahoma his
torian:
Oklahoma Is the vortex around which
the swirl of coufmonwealths look long
ingly as they struggle. Oklahoma, still
wearing safety pins. is at once the ad-
mired of all admirers, the gem Of all jew
els. the throne room of all creation:
standing in vestal purity, with a cow chip
gracefully poised on each shoulder ami
wearing a coronet Of cotton and cornfield
glory. challenges the attention of the
wrold. and gracefully squats within the
inner circle of your confidence in her
wonderful resources of climate and fu-
ture wealth.
ped this mighty caravan and were engi-
neering its progress toward the east were
hustlers. They had redeemed the plains
from the wild beasts and wilder men.
He closed his address by saying that
Kansas. the mother and preceptress. fol-
lowed the progress of Oklahoma with the
greatest interest.
IT. L. Hensley, mayor Of FL Reno. was
next introduced to the audience. He said
that Oklahoma needed no introduction to
Kansas. The state had fostered and help
ed Oklahoma to become what il is and
, there are many ex-Kansans who are now
citizens of the territory. Less than a de-
cade ago Oklahoma was struggling to be-
come a recognized territory. Kansas.
through its brilliant representative in the
senate. Preston B. Plumb. secured the
desired permission. He reiterated the
fact that Kansas had helped to make
Oklahoma and said for that reason that
it was not a merefigure of speech to state
that they were perfectly at home in this
state. He said that the great train be-
hind him was suggested by a Kansan
and it might have been run from Argonia
had It not been that the crops in that
! section were partial failure. He closed
by asking Kansas again aid Oklahoma.
this time in assisting it to become state.
The crowd al the Rock Island depot
was one OF the largest ever seen on that
platform. Carriages blocked the streets.
| and the platform from the depot TO the
car was alive with people. Every speaker
was received enthusiastically and there
was much applause. TIE managers Of the
train were delighted with the reception
here. Mr.. Dixon said he believed it was
the best they could possibly receive on
the trio."