The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-17
A MILITIA ORGANIZATION
AN INTERESTING MEETING HELD
LAST NleHT-Now e4 MEN.
3. v. Henson Elected csptain-other
Officers chosen-Much Interest
centers In Selection OF Man
for Commanding General.

A number of persons met last night
at the commissioners court room for
tho purpose OF organizing a military
company The meeting was called to
order by J. p. Thayer, after wn. n Hon
j. Il. Humphrey was chosen as chair
man. The report of the committee ap-
pointed few days ago on organiza.
tiou was read and adopted.
Enrolling Of new members swelled
the list to Ga.
Election Of officers was in orc and
nominations for captain was asked
for
The names of b. V. Henson. j. f.
Humphrey and w. +. Wilmington we're
submitted, resulting in the election Of
Mr.. Henson
First lieutenant was the next office
J. c. Graham. j. E. Humphrey and o.
A. Wells were placed in nomination
The ballots showed Mr. Graham the
favorite for first lieutenant.
Second lieutenant was the next OF
hce and o. A. Wells and E. S. Adams
were nominated for that office. result
ing in the election OF Mr.. Wells.
The next order of business was the
selection OF a commanding general for
the Indian Territory. The commanding
general will preside over The twenty
eight companies Of militia which will
be selected from various towns
throughout the Indian Territory.
In selecting this officer, Ardmore
will have to compete against South
McAlester and Muskogee, for they will
doubtless have a man they would like
to see made commanding general.
Captain Henson nominated Marshal
b. II. Colbert to the place of command
ing general
Commissioner T. N. Robnett, while
he personally liked Mr.. Colbert.
thought that we ought to have an Ard
more man, and moved that ]. e. Hum.
phrey be placed in nomination.
Attorney Pearce heartily concurred
in Mr.. Robnett's nomination. and
thought that we should have an Ard
more man. Many more wanted Mr..
Humphrey as their general.
Judge Humphrey had Mr.. Henson
take the chair, and he then thanked
the people for their faith in him, and
said he appreciated 1t, but, he said,
that 1t would be impossible for him
to accept He stated that while he
would be glad to accept the place, that
he could not for more reasons than
one. Mr. Humphrey said there were
two things to be considered in select
int man for the place First, select
a good man, and next, select one
who could win.
Mr.. Colbert, he said, was a rough
rider and had the ear of the president
We should look for a man who could
win over Muskogee and South Meal
ester, which places would have out q
candidate for the place
The people generally were willing
10 accept Mr. Colbert, but wanted hin
TO pledge himself to make Ardmor,
headquarters for the military.
It was moved and carried that
committee Of three be appointed I,
wait on Mr.. Colbert and sound him t,
see whether or not he would accep
The place and make Ardmore his head
, quarters r. W. Dick. J. E. Humphre,
and T. N. Robnett were appointed t,
sec him.
C. L. Byrne then moved that a
committee Of five be appointed VIII,
shall be known 90 the corresponding
committee: j. f. Humphrey, C. l.
= Byrne, Z. s. Adams, o. A. Wells an,
r r. A. Bonner
The meeting then adjourned subjec
to the call Of the captain.
( Nothing else quite so popular a.