The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-25
FERGUSON is
MUCH PLEASED
OVER BANQUET
1t Was a Grand Event for Re-
publican Party.
PRAISE FOR Mr.. NOBLE
Grimes Sees in 1t Signs of a
Sure Victory,
PRAISE FOR Mr.. NOBLE

Guthrie, o. T. April 24.-The territorial
officials and others who attended the
first annual banquet Of the Oklahoma
Anniversary Republican club at Okla
homa City Tuesday night are loud in
their praises of the success of the event
and of the beginning of an organization
which IS sure TO be a power in the af-
fairs of the party in Oklahoma
Secretary William Crimes is one Of the
most pronounced in regard to his views
in the matter. He said: 4 think the
banquet one OF the finest things that
the territory has ever had. More repre-
sentative men were gathered together
than have seen in the history Of the
party in Oklahoma There was good feel
ing and nothing 10 mar the pleasure OF
the occasion. Each man was striving to
outdo his neighbor in trying 10 make
the thing a success. While the organi-
zation was only perfected q short time
ago, ii has made d remarkable showing
and ] am glad to see thar the young Re
publicans have taken hold of the matter
and shown what they can CO. IT seems
20 me that it was wise to retain the tenn
porary officers for another year. These
men worked TO start the bah rolling. and
in order to show them that We appre-
ciate their Efforts, the only thing 10 do
was to elect them uuanimously-sn this
we did.
Il have never heard such kind words
spoken Of people as were spoken by Cen
ersI Noble last night 1t was evident
that the statements made in regard to
Oklahoma came direct from the heart of
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the plans for the first opening. and he
looked upon this territory as the child
OF his own creation. it Is little wonder
that we admire the grey-haired man and
are glad Of the opportunity 70 show him
that we appreciated his efforts in help
ing TO make this country looked to
IS the coming country OF the United
States
When It comes 10 speech-making. it
has been a hard question for me 10 decide
who made the best speech They were
sH good. The young men made a spIen-
dsd showing and the combination of the
young and OLD is one that can never be
beaten. There may be some criticism re-
Earding remarks which were called out
of place, but al this time these things
must be PASSED over, and all look for
ward toward perfecting an Organization
which win prove that our party is in
vinsible"
Governor Ferguson. who was one Of the
SPEAKERS at the banquet, said today:
"In all Of my experiences in this ter
ritory I have never seen "A finer event
than that last night. 7 was glad TO look
over ths representative men OF our party
from ak parts OF the territory and to
realize that 1 am one Of the workers for
party success with them. The men who
originated the Anniversary club have
brought forward a plan which viii make
these banquets looked forward to with
anticipation and which viii cause our
party to come closer in touch with each
individual.
II was especially pleased with the re-
marks made BY General Noble We were
especially fortunate IN having him with
as. The kind words said OF Us as Okla
homans are enough to inspire Us TO
greater deeds and a desire for the ac-
complishment OF every public enterprise
that has been started. There was good
feeling everywhere and for one can
be counted on to attend the second an
uual banquet If ] can reach the place Of
meeting