The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-24
READY TO WELCOME THEM.
governor Thomas and Party Waiting 10
the Colorado boys

co,erpor Thomas and Party Waiting for
the Colorado Boys
Denver. Aug. 1G.-The Republican
this morning prints the following dis
patch from San Francisco:
Governor Thomas and his party ar
rived this morning and took quarters
at the Occidental. where they VIII
await the arrival OF the Warren linen
they viii lose no time getting out on
the bay in the government tug whicn
has been set aside for the governor ana
his party.
There was a meeting of Coioradoans
Mt the hotel tonight and word having
been circulated through the press that
this was the governors headquarters,
there were over ono. hundred people
present.
In the course of the meeting the citi-
zens' committee got on the roof OF the
Examiner building TO test some OF the
fancy fireworks which are to illumine
the city and bay when the california
regiment comes home. The first con-
clusion was that the Warren had been
sighted and the meeting almost broke
up as a result.
The wisest heads place the time
when the transport viii arrive at
Thursday. with a possibility, always,
of day either way.
Governor Thomas says he is busy
man and must start back home as soon
as he has properly attended to giving
the boys the kind of a welcome they
deserve "bui. we VIII stay till they
come. If II takes all summer" is the
way he put IT,.
At the meeting this evening Major ;.
X. Hooper announced that he had
made the necessary arrangements with
the people at the Preside and had Sc
cured the Irwin" n model tug. and on
this viii carry out the sick and wound
cd Colorado soldiers who are able to
leave the hospital. There are about
tbirty-ive of these.
Although much bruised and limping
as the result of his fall before leaving
Denver, Major Hooper * the most nc-
tive member of the party. and is fuil
of original ideas. This "trip for the dis
abled was his notion and he will carry
II out. No other state delegation had
thought of such feature.
When the major was out looking aft
er this to-day. a committee which had
consulted with Governor Thomas was
out purchasing some token with which
to show their appreciation of his excel
lent work. At the conclusion of the
meeting the governor presented to him
boomerang which had been bought
on the suggestion that the major had
frequently expressed wish that he
might find such an article as an orna-
ment for n certain interior decoration.
1t was handsome affair. a beautiful
china tea set was presented to Mrs.
Hooper.
When the governor concluded his
characteristic talk he wos enthusias-
tlcally applauded. The major attempt
ed to respond. but tears We're coursing
down his cheeks and again the audi
once applauded Ms he announced that
lie was too full for utterance."
Many plans are being outlined for
the reception of the volunteers when
they arrive. Governor Gage has com
municated with Governor Thomas and
notified him that when the tug goes out
in the bay that while he cannot be
present in person 10 accompany the
party. his entire staff will act as an
escort. San Francisco will do much to
add 10 the noise and splendor of the
occasion and the California reception
committee will spend some of the big
fund which has been subscribed to en-
tcrtnin the home troops.