The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-04

Them To See 20 II That the Va
tion Does Not shrink From It's
Responsibility "in UphoIdinx the
Flag ms That of Greatest Nation"
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, July "A real
frontier demonstration and a rousins well
come from Rough Riders. cow punchers
and citizens OF all classes, white, black
and red. were accorded today to Gov.
Roosevelt, Of New York The second
annual reunion Of Roosevelt's famous
regiment brought 1000 strangers into
this little Western city. OF the iloo who
originally composed the Rough Rider regi-
ment. about 200 were here TO greet the
colonel. The surprising part Of It Il
that the city took care of her guests so
well. OF course there was some incon-
venience. but everybody was in the mood
to take things good naturedly. and the
second day Of the reunion can be de-
scribed as a great success with but
one distressing feature That was an
accident to Clifton George. secretary OF
the local committee on reception. who
was thrown from his horse and is thought
To have sustained fatal injuries.
Roosevelt the Central Figure.
The central figure was the New York
governor. and the guests of the city We'd
with each other In extending 10 him
true Western ovation. The governor
himself rode black charger In the pro-
cession. which passed through the prin-
cipal streets. He was cheered all along
the line. the cry "Hurrah for Teddy" be-
ing the prevailing sentiment. He was not
attired in the garh Of the Rough Riders
but wore a plain black cutnway coat
The brown somorero and spurs on his
boots alone marked him as the colonel
OF his famous regiment.
The procession was formed by members
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic and
the United Confederate Veterans cavalry
from Fort Reno. band of red men in
their native earh. members OF the Twen-
tieth Kansas. FIRST Tennessee and FIRST
Colorado volunteer regiments and civic
organizations OF Oklahoma City and
Guthrie.
Was Dramatic Scene.
The exercises of the day were held
at the fair grounds, and were presided
over by A. II Classen chairman Of the
committee of entertainment Gov Barnes
~ oklahoma. and Mayor Van wickle Of
this city. made welcoming addresses and
Mrs n A Jennings. of New York sang
the 'Star-Spangled Banner" Col. Roose-
felt rose 10 his feet when the irst strains
OF the soul-stirring anthem were heard,
and soon the entire assemhlage OF 5000
people We're reverently standing The
scene became dramatic when "A Rough
Rider u,nfurled the Stars and Stripes
and waved the banner over the governors
head. 4 temporary interruntion that
threatened 10 result in a panic occurred
during Gov Barnes speech, one of the
supports to the speakers stand gave way
and II was thought for n moment that
the structure might fan but the presence
Of mind Of the governor and the officials
I'm charge averted any serious crush and
when u was found that the stand was
solid after all GOV. Barnes continued hts
speech.
GOV. Roo.eyeIfs speech.
The lntroduc'lon of Gov Roosevelt was
the signal far an extraordinary dcnton-
stratlon. and az times he could scarcely
proceed with his address on account 40
the applause. In The course of his speech
the governor said:
u have never been in your territory
until last night but / feet at home here
You are bone - my bone blood ~ my
blood and 30 some of your sons l am
bound by the closest ties that can hlul
one man 20 his brothers / hope to car1c
down hcrc often. and the aext ume
come ! hope to see you "a state. NoG
have Not free homes ard now You noel
statehood know dout have 'o saw 10
SON. least 20 an 20 those " ho know inc
closely ike my comrades here that am
with YOU hearf and soul 30 adj you m
whatever you lcsire
Tribute 10 the soldiers.
And want to}ay. FIRST az all 90 thank
tne territory and tifN who's. euss's 800
are. ger 'hc ua<uifc~0t Hospitality es-
tcrtai to u. ard fhvu 'o say how cie.l
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