The Globe-republican., 1907-08-15
CLOSE OF REUNION.
Fifteenth Annual Reunion Great Sue
cess In Every Way.

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cess In Every Way.
The Fourteenth annual Reunion of the
Southwest Veterans association, held In
Wrighrs park in this city, closed on Satur-
day evening, and everyone admits that
1t was one Of the greatest meetings ever
held In Kansas.
"The Dodge City reunions are the
most noted in the state", said a promi
nent visitor who was here Cannon DAY,
and so they are. What gathering In the
state has such Ilst Of notable speakers
and public men as was offered the South
west Veterans reunion by the liat o.
speakers who appeared on the platform
bere last week? Lax
Beginning with Senator Charles E,
Curtis on Wednesday evening the re-
mainder OF the week was yeritably a
feast Of reason and flow Of soul''. Dur-
Ing that period the Speaker Of the National
House Of Representatives, two United
States senators, two attorneys general Of
states, four members Of the lower House
Of Congress, former Department Com
mander Of the Kansas @. A. r., and
other eloquent public speakers spoke to
the reunion crowds.
II goes without saying that the most In
teresting as we'll as the most distinguished
speaker was JosephG. Cannon OF Illinois
Mr.. Cannon Is an extremely young old
man. His speech was replete with good
hard common sense doctrine. His
illustrations we're homely, humorous and
to the point. Ae tells a good story and
has great fund Of them. he bubbles
with enthusiasm and is an optomlst In
every sense Of the term He Is q type Of
the old school statesmen Of the time OF
Lincoln, Seward. Chase, Sherman, Blaine
and Logan, and yet trained as he was 10
the conservative school Of statesmapship
Of that period, measured by the progress
In governmental affairs Of rhe present
time, be has kept pace and Is today one
Of our great progressive leaders. He has
little II any regard for the conventional
things and frequently used "cuss'
word In his speech, when 1t best suited
the purpose Of expression. He was rare.
ly seen without that famous old black
cigar between his lips, and 1t was re-
marked that in conversation his hat came
in for great deal Of abuse wnen "Uncle
Joe" was earnestly stating some fact and
attempting to emphasize 1t with his
characteristic gesture.
The success Of the meeting just over
will bring large attendance to the next
one. This year ends the work Of Capt.
Sweeney as president Of the association.
Everyone who has attended the meetings
thoroughly appreciate what he has been
to the reunion. Circumstances would
rot permit his continuing the work and
the association accepted his resignation
with regret. Capt. r. M. Painter who
has been big part Of the reunion and
who has gwen valuable assistance in
handling each meeting was elected presi-
dent, and everyone feels that he is the
man to succeed Captain Sweeney, and
that be can carry on the work In the
same manner In which 1t has been
handled by President Sweeney. Mr..
Arment who has been secretary Of the
association for years was elected vice
president.
As has been the custom In the past
the vice presidents Of the different
counties belonging to the association will
decide at later date as to the time and
place Of holding the next annual reunion.