The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-30
His Reception Was a Brilliant Affair
Pays Tribute to Business Organi-
cations in Present Day
Movements.

Governor Frantz, OF the territory Of
Oklahoma, here this evening. There
is no politics in this reception. To
night we are all friends none Repub-
licans none Democrats; all splendid
citizens of two splendid territories.
(Applause.
"We are glad to have this opportuni-
ty Of showing him our sincere friend
ship, the pleasure we have in meet
ing him and becoming acquainted
with him and having him become ac
quainted with us. ! suggested a
while ago that If this young town,
this new territory, could do SO splen-
didly in showing their friendship and
hospitality for the Governor Of Oklaho-
ma, how we'll we will do when we have
a governor of our own. applause.
II want to tell you, too that have
learned enough Of the governor al
ready this evening to know that he
has not only been helping US, but that
he will continue to help us in the fu-
ture to remove that great obstacle
which is holding this territory back,
the restrictions upon the sale of lands;
and If he win show us how we can
throw a. agood strong club at the sec
retary Of the interior we will find the
club and the strength TO WELD it.
II now have the sincere pleasure,
the delightful pleasure, of introduc-
ing to you Governor Frank Frantz, Of
the territory of Oklahoma Cap
plause.
This sentiment was loudly applaud
ed.
Governor Frantz, in beginning his
speech, remarked that since his arrIv-
al he had been asked If he we're goingJ
to rip anyone up in his speechs He,
disclaimed any such intention, and to
illustrate his point told story Of a
man who lay dying His past had
been not entirely along the line Of
strict Bilical requirements and the
thoughts Of his past life and Of the
coming world worried him. Finally
he was prevailed upon to send for
minister. The clergyman labored
with the dying sinner for some time,
but seemingly to no avail. Finally
the good man said, "All you need to do
brother, is 10 renounce the devil.
"But, pastortr blurted out the dying
man, ~ am not in position where
can afford to make any enemies.
After the applause called forth by
this story had subsided, the governor
his Speech, which he read
from manuscript, as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens:
We meet tonight under the auspices
of the Commercial club of Vinita to
join hands in the fellowship Of COM
mon cause-good government in the
new state. 1t is particularly pleasing
to me TO be honored in just this way |
and under just these auspices. The
Of this day and genera
tion is primarily a matter Of applying
principles with honesty and
good sense.
This is a commercial generation.
Our problems.are pre-eminently those
IF the market place and the counting
room. No longer need we party or
concerning the enduring
character Of those original political
principles upon which our forefathers
founded the Republic Political lib
srty, once a cherished dream happily
S dream no longer but splendid
,esiity. Freedom Of speech un-
freedom Of the press IN
,ensured, freedom Of thought unchain-
ID. have carried with them the etern-
il boon of a free ballot, and today we
eel a glorious pride in this heritage
ought for and died for by a previous
ancestry. Doubly glorious to US in
he new state the pride we feel and
hall soon fully realize in the blessing
If the free ballot. These eternal
principles Of the Declaration of Inde
1endence are beyond the reach Of
lam OF gainsay. The whips and
corns Of time, the co1tumely OF the .
id world m0narchies and anxious