The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-31
ROUGH RIDERS MAY
 MEET IN THIS CITY
BUT CAPT. c. E. HUNTER THEIR PRESIDENT, sfJeeEsTs THAT TOO GREAT EFFORT BE NOT MADE NOW.

T think the Spanish war veterans of Alabama are probably little nasty in urging the next convention of the Rough Riders to come to Birmingham, said Captain c. E. Hunter, president of the latter association, at the Morris hotel yesterday afternoon. 'I say this be- cause I do not want to see them put forth their best efforts so long before the forthcoming convention. scheduled for July or August of next year at Pres colt, Arizona"
 Captain Hunter had reference to the resolution adopted Sunday afternoon by the Alabama Association of Spanish war veterans, which has just been organized. The resolution was introduced by Lieu tenant Byron Dozier. and urged that the association. invite the convention of 1907 of the Rough Riders to Birmingham It was unanimously adopted and the execu- tive committee will hold meeting next Sunday afternoon for the purpose of naming a special committee to call on the Mayor and Aldermen, the commercial bodies of the city and the Trades Council and ask them to urge the convention to come here.
 T think Birmingham is the logical place for the sixth convention,' said Captain Hunter, "or in the event the con- vention Is not held on schedf, 'i-7e in Prescott, Shink it would be good idea to have the fifth convention come here, which is the next. I will explain what mean. As is well known, the people of Prescott propose to erect a monument to the memory of Captain Bucky ONeil. who fell on San Juan hill, before the con- vention is held here. In the event it is not ready by July or August we may transfer the convention next year to some other city and meet in Prescott in 1907 Should such be the case, l would like to see the transfer made to Birmingham and will do all I can to bring 1t here. "It is a little ,rremature, however, to think about ge, 'ither the next or the following convention for this city, and I trust the enthusiastic Spanish war veter- ans will not lose all their fire and energy too soon.
 "Birmingham is the logical point for many reasons. It Is in the center of three states which furnished many volunteers to the regiment, and 1 believe that a convention here would help bring about thorough organization. The close prox- imty to other sections would, l think, also be inducement for many persons. who have never attended convention to swell the gathering by their attendance. The convention would also probably give President Roosevelt another opportunity to see Birmingham, city that impressed him very much. He has always attended every convention of the Rough Riders. and I am sure would come here again. He paid the west a very fine compliment by saying that the town had much that reminded him of western enterprise.
 Let the veterans wait awhile before making /fhe united effort to get the con- vention and I think 1t will come here. The s,ne is not opportune at present.
 Capl n Hnnter has been in Birming- ham fo. over week in the interest of an excurt on which he will run to Okla homa the 7th of next month It will be an excursion of homeseekers. which he has gathered here from various states. His headquarters are at Chickasha, I. T.. in which he has established more than twenty municipalities