The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-06
BANQUET IN HONOR OF MR..
KORNEGAY PROVED SUCCESS
HARMONY REIGNs SUPREME
Democrats Show Their Apprecia-
tion of Delegates Work in Con-
stitutional Convention

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the Democrats of Craig county gave a
grand banquet in honor OF w. I'll. Kor-
negay the delegates from this district
to the constitutional convention, was
the scene of one of the most enthusi-
astic political gatherings ever held in
this city. The very atmosphere SEEM
ed permiated with the essence Of jov-
ial goodfellowship and Democracy.
Newt Williams the proprietor Of the
Silver Moon did himself proudin serv-
ing this banquet to about eighty OF
leading Democrats of the county.
Many Democrats from Welch, Blue
Jacket, Centralia and Big Cabin were
present and enjoyed the occasion to
the fullest. Representatives from
these towns and the county precincts
were given places on the program and
all entered into the spirit of the oc-
casion, and real feeling Of Demo-
cratic brotherhood was felt, and the
constant rivalry between these grow
ing towns was forgotten. The guest
of honor and his work in the conven-
tion we're lauded to the skies. A man
must have been made of stone not to
have felt this show of gratitude and
that Mr., Kornegay felt and appreciate
ed the remarks of the Democracy Of
Craig county was apparent.
Attorney James S. Davenport, one
of the leading lawyers of the city and
candidate for congress acted as toast
master. j. B. Turner, candidate for
supreme Judge, and the only candid
ate, who was permitted TO speak at
this banquet responded to the toast,
to the guest .of honor Mr.. Kornegay
and his work in the convention. Mr..
Turner, always an eloquent and
polished speaker, paid aglowing tri-
butte to Mr.. Kornegay, and the con-
stitution, as it is presented to the
people of the new state. Mr.. Turner
told several humorous stories that set
the assembly in an uproar, and in his
own manner presented the more
weightier side of Mr.. Kornegays work.
After Mr.. Turner had finished and
the banqueters had eaten enough to
add greately to the good cheer of the
evening, Mr.. Kornegay spoke He
addressed them in the straight for
ward manner that has even charac-
terized him in public life. He was es-
pecially earnest In his appeal to the
Democrats to get to work to pile up
such an overwhelming majority for
the constitution that the president,
nor the leaders Of the Republican
party at Washington will dare to
find pretext for turning down the
constitution and depriying million
and half people their inherent right
to govern themselves. Mr.. Kornegayl
said that he knew he had been criti-
cized, by some, but that however his
attitude had been toward the several
provisions of the constitution, he had
taben that attitude because be
thought that it was right.
If there were any, and there we're
none who knew Mr.. Kornegay, at
that banquet, who had doubted Mr..
Kornegay's sincerity or earnest en-
deavor in the convention their doubts
we're set to rest by Mr.. Kornegay's
speech When he hal finished the
applause was deafening for a few
minutes and the orchestra struck up
"Dixie" and it seemed that the cheer
ing would never cease.
The Chieftain regrets that it has
emit the space to record every utter
ance of the score or more Of Demo
Gratis who responded to the various
toastsof the occasion, but will sufice
it to say that every toast was handed
n an able manner. The great thing
that was apparent throughout the
speeches, was the absolute harmony
that is now prevalent among the Dem
OcratS OF this country. AlOhOuBh UnetC
is much rivalry for the various offices
it was evident that the campaign be-
ing waged by the Democratic candi-
dates is a clean one and there will be
no wounds to heal after the primary
Towards the close Of the banquet
Mr.. Kornegay was presented with a Re-
publican cake Of huge proportions
Just what the significance Of this was
the guest Of honor was unable to de-
termine. but the cake was the sub
iect of considerable repo rtee at the ex-
pence Of the Republican p arty.
Mr. Kornegay passed the cake
around and had every candidate 0
assist in cutting it. He then present.
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