The Globe-republican., 1901-08-29

Last week the GLOBE REPUBLICAN
published the proceedings of the first two
days of the reunion at Camp Warner, in
Wright's Grove. This week we publish
the winding up proceedings, together
with report of the transactions by the
Association.
This affair is a grander one than its
promoters anticipated. 1t far exceed :
ed their expectation that the surprise is
one of wonderment. Fully 5000 people
were the grounds during every day.
and these people came from all parts of
Southwest Kansas, and some came by
wagons, bringing feed and provisions
with them. But Dodge City was amply
provisioned aud all visitors found no
trouble in being we'll cared for, with
abundant provender for man and beast.
And think of our city's luxuriant water
supply, which won enconium by
Captain Painter, in most glowing words
Next ear Dodge City will again have
the reunion by the unanimous choice of
the association and consent of every
body. 1t viii be simple matter next
year to make the arrangements, because
the officers of the association and citizens
will have experience which will rem
der the management and arrangement an
easy affair.
with this years management that they
will come next year and they viii bring
their neighbors with them, and will
swell the number of visitors to 5000.
There is general praise over the
kind treatment received and enjoyment
had. The weather was warm but pleas
ant.
Thursday afternoon, Hon. NJ. w SUIT
ton, master of ceremonies, announced
the program, and introduced N. b.
Klaine, who presided at the meeting.
Elder Morrison delivered a prayer. On
introducing jor Warner, Mr.. klaine
said
When the Civil war closed the young
men sought new homes and established
themselves in business, either In new oc-
cupation or i'll some former established
vocation. Like other young men 1 drift
ed to Western Missouri and engaged in
the newspaper business. This was in
1865. The war was hardly closed. The
soldiers were yet stationed in the town of
Warrensburg and the country was infest-
ed with outlaws. The war had left its
scourge.
The people were grateful and the
young soldiers received the public offices
at the hands of the people To have
distinction the people were glad to ac-
knowledge by their suffrages.
1t was in Western Missouri L first met
Mike Sutton, a beardless youth. seeking
n place in the west, to establish a reputa-
ton in the practice of law and politics.
But Mike was a farmer boy, before study.
ing for the law, and L RENE I'm Der enjoy
ing the hospitality of his farm home. In
Western Missouri Mike received the first
,irf, lass D,
used successfully and probably in long
career in the short grass country. 1t was
in Western Missouri 1 first met Major
VIM. Warner. We needed men of iron
nerve and bravery in the re-establish-
ment of law and order in the border
states; and when the law was Inadequate
the people took the law into their own
hands.
But rigid justice prevailed and the best
lawyers were placed insthe positions of
prosecuting attorneys. 1t then l
first met Major Warner, who was a can
didate for circuit attorney in the Kansas
City District in Republican convention.
On my motion, Major Warner was NOM
mated by reclamation. His election and
subsequent career is known to every body.
He stands before you today, and L have
no doubt you will be pleased to hear him,
as have been pleased 10 meet him and
and TO go over with him in some of the
stories of life in the building up of one of
the finest States in the Union
remember very well the look Of sur
prise the Kansas City delegates expressed
when they found their candidate had no
opposition. and the visual image of Major
Warner is not forgotten though 35 years
have elapsed