The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-30

All Vinita participated in the well
come extended Saturday to Governor
Frank Frants Of Oklahoma, 1t was a
non-political demonstration, Demo-
Gratis vying with Republicans in the
the heatiness of their welcome And
the governor, in sporting parlance,
made good, This young man, who
in eight years has risen from the cap
taincy Of a troop of Rough Riders to
be governor of Oklahoma, is as mod
est and unassuming as any man in the
territory whose chief executive he is.
And the fact that he is at present
under attack by the secretary Of the
interior but added to the kindly feel
ing for him in Vinita.
Unfortunately for the arrangements
made for his reception the governors
train was an hour and half late not,
arriving until almost seven. He was
taken at once by the reception COM
mfttee to the home Of Mr.. w. H.
Darrough, where a luncheon was serv-
ed in his honor. Those present were
the governor, Judge J. A. Gill, A. L.
REhurchill, Seymour Riddle, w. B.
Coley, K. N. Ratcliff, DR.. B. f. Fort
her, G. b. Rogers, r. M. McClintock
fand the host, Mr.. Darrough.
q Immediately after luncheon the
governor was entertained at recep-
tion tthe home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oar
rough. Ii was one Of the largest and
most enjoyable affairs ever held in vi
nita. About three hundred guests
we're present. The evening was so
beautiful that the reception was held
on the lawn. Strings OF varied-colored
electric lights stretched from tree to
tree, and competed with the new
moon in furnishing light by which the
guests moved about from group to
group.
All were introduced to the govern
Or, who stood in a receiving line at
the head Of which was Mr.. Dariough,
among the others being the governor,
Mrs. Darrough, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Halsell, Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Ratcliff,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Butler, Mr.. and
Mrs. 9. A. Davidson, Mr., and
Mrs d. B. Stutsman. Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Bagby. After the formal re-
ception the governor moved about
among the guests, and quite won the
/ goodwill OF all by his genial hearty
manners
During the evening refreshments
we're served to all, there was music
by Felders juvenile orchestra, Mrs.
Ewing Halsell and others, and Miss /
Kelley recited.
u The reception was cut short by the
treason Of the fact that the governor
was due at another reception at the
Commercial club at o'clock. 1t was
nearer ten when he reached there, but
every chair in the room was occupied,
and Governor Frantz was given a
warm welcome whenhe entered
Seymour Riddle, in introducing
Governor Frantz, said:
''Mr. Chairman and Members Of the
Iclub:-We are not seeking tonight
to create any false impressions before
our distinguished guest. We are on
ly rejecting, that we may see the
splendid mapllood and splendid wo-
manhood andti1e sincere interest Of
the people Of this great territory toj
assist his territory in making great
state in this union Applause. |
We are not attempting to vie with
his part Of this great state which is to
be. or to excel them in anything
more than a splendid citizenship.
Il was laying claim, until the Gov
ernor corrected me this evening, that
be vas born and raised in Indiana;
out he tells me that he is from the
sistcr-state Of illinois. And let me
say now that Indiana has no strife
with the good citizens who have come
from the other states, except, If we
can. We viii bring more citizens from
That great state and transplant them
here into our citizenship than the
Sate Of Illinois.
we are indeed glad to welcome