The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-28
c Corporation BOARD
NAY GRANT EXCEPTIONS
Graham Serves Notice Thai
He May Renew Debate on
Pension Circular

The big fuyore started on the circu
Tor letter from saltwater ended rather
abruptly. Billups declared he had re
ceifed one. paid a tribute to both
canses and declared there was glory
enough for All, and regretted the cir
cHlar had been given mention.
A Union Soldier.
Dr johnson $50 arose, Little hav
ing yielded 10 him. and the distin-
euished senator never spoke 10 better
advantage. He said the lows regimeg
Ia which he had tho honor to serve
the Union and had nothing against
any veteran 81 ile South. and his
only regret was that Tue circular
from Saltwater had beeh dignilied
by attention. Offering the suggestion
that il be- dispensed with forever
MI Canningham followed Mr. John
son. stating his nergices as a soldier
entitled him 20 a hearing, and WIS
clad 20 state thai 10 Oklahoma men
represented the present not the past.
Mr Cunningham said he mad inst re
turned from the battleielas uf 0ecr.
eia where be had been So wei treat
ed no WIS ashamed 30 leave ana
begged the younger member ~ the
senate J5 remember those WHO ioneat
mad an OF IL, contesl cf arms hey
Nantsd VIII iheii brethren aud asA9d
the matter sch forth n the circuloi De
allowed q pass into oblivion
Taylor safcastie,
TaYlcf aid ihe circular desc we'd ro
attention aud i, tfetteA IL nAl leen
mentioned. tos airing. hcwe1'r IL
aroused naught lpi contempt 80 mis-
veins.s
ssna3rf Curd made his first speech
ol ihe ss4si0n ln declaring his sef-
Vices 10 theeause oi the federal gov
einment. ha added all OF the fighting
he over wanted for his share OF life
was obtained between lS6l.G5.
= am proud of my services to the
canse fought for said the white
haired veteran "and if some who are
noN anxious u rency the strife had
heeu with me IN battle. they would
have no ambitions 10 continue the
war hetwen brothers regret any
nian wearing the name OF the G A. K.
IS not large enough 10 leave that aw
ipl page of our country's history 70
the past. whore God knows. it be-
longs
AZ the conclusion OF Mr. Curd's re-
marks Davis spoke TO add he WAS from
the district where the circular came
from, and believed the matter was cal
cnlated os.ly TO stir up strife and beg
Red Il and all reference thereto be ex
Plunged from the record
Senator Roddie objected 70 expung.
ing remarks made by himself and Mr..
Franklin from the records, stating -
was record OF which neither was
ashamed and added the three mem
hers OF the senate who were with the
Union were Of the same opinion. and
The statement was agreed to by Mr..
Franklin.
IN Peace.
President Protein Johnston added
idat the peace which comes from do
ing right conid he assigned 70 the sen.
ate. He declared the senate had
nauRht but love and reverence for all
soldiers Il either army, aud asked that
the matter be passed
The motion 20 expunge carried by a
tremendous majority
Petitions Galore.
Under the head OF petitions the peo
pie Of the various counties and cities
expressed thir views ON pending leg.
IoiNttNit EEttiliNNA lf'iillhin maui
AGAINST the proposed Sunday closing
ia Bin No. 5S BY Smith but q long pc
filion from Jefferson county was alst
listed Ina favor OF the measure
Came law advocates were on botl
slJes the majority being in favor o
iaH preserving birds from hunters
aNnee sent a petition asking the
ave of the iiremens pension laN
ESQ zen petitions ia one We're pre-
f by Davis covering almost M
rnine leuflation.
Ei1zel Was Mad.
A 1lnuon or eoumandment from
ti protesting against eNtrava
esnee was read and went over unde
f1e and Miscellany.
fdFine reported out three meas
f auf Blair reported for the eproi
ihp sna engrossiDg committee
auninFham asked that rules bl
c|d 81 aaid on motion By Roddis
fpdt ~ Russell che 1eHafe Nan
3tp counaftee VI Nhple 70 cenade
fae ralcs W eit
A4 leafed the adoption ei Q fai
offered ~ iE0maa, reque lns cnai
men gt meetings. with the ao1Ug
of WDti usis would b. cotsideief
h0i ca4 lise Zoo much expense
fii tlt Thomas resolution te0nse
~ rlc as adopted.