The Globe-republican., 1905-08-03

recess. Many Of the Veterans, who were
furnished tickets to the fair grounds, at
tended the races, and an immense crowd
of people who are at this reunion as
spectators filled the grand stand and
quarter stretch.
At $50 O'Clock this morning Judge
Hutchinson, of Garden City, introduced
Governor Hoch TO the audience at the
reunion. There were probably 10000
present waiting to hear the Governor
speech
II never stand in a presence like this, "
said Governor och, "W tie presence ut
the gray headed veterans, that | do not
feel silence wonlG better beconlemc than
speech. when the ttcsin ul war was
sounded had not cneied NY teens. 1t
was a fortunate thing for the confederacy
that was not old enough toeulist, One
Of the saddest things that comes to me is
that OF all the organizations that exist,
the G. A. r., must be the one to finally
pass out Of existence. The church shall
go on as long as time shall last. The
Masons viii meet upon the level and part
upon the square as long as time shall ex-
ist. The G.. A. r. is rapidly passing
away. The tramp, tramp of the army is
heard marching to the burial ground.
God grant that the last days of these old
veterans shall be their happlest. l say
that these men represent the greatest war
In the history of the world. The sacri-
fees that these men made have never and
never can be told"
After splendid talk on the war and
the old soldiers Governor Hoch spoke of
law enforcement in Kansas. He spoke
Of the repeal of the metropolitan police
law in Kansas as handicap against en-
forcing the prohibitory law, but said
there was at present better observance
of the law than at any time In the recent
history of Kansas. Governor Hoch was
we'll received by the vast audience.
At 80 o'clock still larger crowd had
gathered In and around the great tent
where the camp fires were held. Gov
ernor Folk of Missouri was introduced by
Judge Lohdell Of Larned. Missouli's
tyouhg governor, who has fairly leaped
into national fame at a bound as the
uncompromlsing foe Of grating and
bribery was met by cheers from the
throng. He paid strong tribute to
Missouri, possibly In his enthusiasm he
made It too strong, but he did It earnest.
ly and no doubt fully meant it. Gov.
Folks confederate parentage Is In no
wise handicap to him IS speaker
before Grand Army meeting. After
referring to the old soldiers and the war
he spoke Of the need of soldiers Of peace,
men Of today to wage war against cor
ruption, to battle In the war for good
government. He claimed for Missouri the
leadership in the fight against bribery and
public frauds. He said that Missouri
was now free from this public taint.
That oil laws were lnforced would be en-
forced while he continued to be governor.
He declared that boodlers, political pi.
rates, and all species OF the tougher Gle.
msnt were In the minority 10 any county
Of any state that could be named, and
that law abiding citizens could always
control when they were not Indifferent
to public matters.
Governor Folks entire speech held the
close attention OF the crowd.
Among the prominent men and news
paper boys here for Governors day were :
General Wilder y. Metcalf, United States
Pension Agent at Topeka; Hon. r. W.
Stubbs, Lawrence, chairman Of the
Republican State Central Committee and
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Supreme Court Justice Henry F. Mason,
Garden City; Senator J. N. Dolley, Of
Waubunsee county; Representative
Meyers Of Nemaha county; Hon. Georgs
Findlsy, Topeka; Hon. g. w. G. Rich-
ards, Kearney county; Judge billiard,
IT. Scott; Hon. Il. ]. Boone, Ashland
X. Il. Faxon. Medicine Lodge, Senator
Longs private secretary Jesse Leach and
W. 4. Bullene, Kansas City Star; Charles
Sessions, Kansas City Journal; f. l.
vandergrlft, Topeka News Bureau and
for the Seventh district papsrs; Homes
Cornwall, 81. Johns News Clyde OH
phant, Leoti Standard; W. y. FEEDER,
ct. Bend Democrat; Ellis Garten, Clmar'
Ton Jackscnisn.