The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-04
lBy the Associated Presg.l

| Oklahoma City, o. T., July "a typi-
cal frontier demonstration and a rousing
welcome from Rough Riders, cowpunch-
ers and citizens Of all classes, white,
black and red, were accorded today to
Governor Roosevelt of New York The
second annual reunion of Roosevelt's
famous regiment brought 10000 strangers
into this little western city. OF the 1,l001
who originally composed the Rough Rider
regiment about 200 were here TO greet
their colonel. The surprising part of it
Is that the city took care of her guests
so well. OF course there was some in
conveniences, but everybody was in the
mood to take things good-naturedly and
the second day Of the reunion can be
described as a great success, with but
one distressing feature. That was the
accident to Clifton George, secretary of
the local committee. who was thrown
from his horse and is thought to have
sustained fatal injuries.
The central figure was the New York
governor, and the guestsof the city We'd
with each other in extending to him true
western ovation The governor himself
rode a black charger in the procession
which passed through the principal
streets. He was cheered al lalong the
line, the cry "Hurrah for Teddy" being
the prevailing sentiment He was not at
tired in the garb Of the Rough Riders,
but wore plain black cutaway coat.
The brown sombrero. and the spurs on
his boots alone marked him as the colo
mel of his famous regiment
The procession was formed of members
Of the Grand Army of the Republic; the
United Confederate Veterans; cavalry
from Fort Reno; a band Of red men in
their native garb; members of the TWEEN
tieth Kansas, First Tennessee and First
Colorado regiments, and civic organiza-
lions of Oklahoma City and Guthrie
The exercises of the day were held at
the fair grounds, and were presided over
by A. H. Classen, chairman of the local
committee on entertainment Governor
Barnes of oklahoma and Mayor Van
Wrinkle Of this city, made welcoming ad-
dresses, and Mrs. n. A Jennings of New
York sang THE Star Spangled Banner
Colonel Roosevelt rose to his feet when
the first strains of the soul-stirring an
them were heard and son the entire as
semblage of 5000 people was reverently
The scene became dramatic
when a Rough Rider unfurled the stars
and stripes and waved the banner over
the governors head.
A temporary interruption that threaten /
ed to result in a panic occurred during !
Governor Barnes speech. One Of the
supports to the speakers stand gave way
and it was thought for moment that
the structure might fall but the presence /
Of mind of the governor and of the Of /,
hcials in charge averted any serious I
crush and when it was found that the +
stand was solid after ALL Governor /
Barnes continued his speech.
The Introduction of Governor Roose- I
welt was the signal for an extraordinary
and at times he could
proceed with his address on &C
count Of the applause. In the course of
MS speech the governor said:
I have not been in your territory until
asst night, but I feel at home here You
are bone Of my bone. blood Of my blood,
ana TO some of your sons I am bound by
he closest ties that can bind one man to
lis hothers. I hope to come down here
'ften, and the next time I come I hope
o see you state. You have got free
homes and now you need statehood
Know I don't have to say to You. at least
# all to those who know me closely. like
ny comrades here, that I am with you.
leart and soul, to aid you in whatever
'ou desire.
And / want today, first Of all. TO thank
ne territory and city whose guests We
IRE, for the magnificent hospitality ex-
ended TO Us. and then to say how glad
am that We had with us men Of the
first Colorado, who followed General r.
Inc Hale men Of the Twentieth Kansas.
vino followed Funston and Metcalf. and
aen Of the First Tennessee. men Of the
Qunteer regiments and men also OF
hose splendid regulars. who in time Of
var and in time Of peace are ever. ready
o do the bidding OF cur country. And I
N glad 80 see here today represent tfves
: the Ninth and Tenth cavalry beside
shom we marched TO victory or thar
lood-stained morning two years ago last
sunday
'Mon OF Oklahoma. it Is eleven years
ince you mad Oklahoma Why are you
eve2 Because you expanded into Okla
c4na. This IS not politics This IS
Of facts. Wherever the fag
s, as long as there is an armed zee
gainst K. the flag stays there. Among
he men OF nv regiment who are here to-
az are men partly o. il whole u The
Hood OF PaSnee the Cherokee. tire
'hickasaw and ire Creek the Sacient red
wue-s - the soil Ore of The men o.
hat blood promoted fer Eauantrv in &C.
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SUTerink from seminal weakness. ne
nature o.d age. loss q msnhocd. visor