The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-09
BLUSHES MlNGLE
WITH LAUGHTER

Continued From Page Onel
Senator Roddle moved that the
two houses be- consolidated aud 10
duccd to IWcuV five members declar-
Ing that the legislature could be han
died much more easily II smaller and
The mr4uuu was adopted enthusiastic
ally. The lieutenant governor do
clared he would "npplut the mem
hcrs of tue legislature hul instead
started To rcnd Il pardon Tor Senator
Charles Rarrrlt which raised roar
OF laughter lie then declared that he
had been deprived of his prerOga'
tive which he was compelled 10 eXer-
else while the governor was playing
golf In Kansas city.
Cruce Nquirms.
Then cumc the message Of The re.
tlrlng Governor Lee CruCc, presented
by n. T.. Blake. Governor Cruce was
subjected 90 n most elegant hut good
natured skinning while he blushed un-
der the thrust Of his supposed other
self and the immense crowd was con.
vulsSd with laughter. The message re
fcrrcd to the four years Of delight
and harmonious reign of Governor
Cruce and then warned the succeed
ing governor against appointment of
relatives to office. Some ubJcct 10
appointing relatives to office, but they
are not relatives or they do not pos
sess the appulniiyc power said the
message. Humorous references we're
also made to the Tulsa race trnck
and the Crazy Snake rcbcliuus and 10
the lowing References Of the retlr-
ing governor tu the governor elect In
the famous Cruce letter written In the
primary election This thrust caused
both Governor Cruce and Governor
elect, Williams to squIrm In their Sents
uncOmfOrtably aud delighted the audi
ence.
Sidney L.. Brock with disheyeled
hair and swelling with pride almost to
the bursting point was led to the plat
form 10y two attendants to carry out
an impersonntiun oe Governor elect X,
L. Williams. After rubbing his hin
for awhile aud taking numerous hitch
e. at his COat sleeves until they were
well above his elbows he proceeded
to reud his message TO the legislature.
~ was elected 10 serve ny governor
Of the legislature blythe state election
bOard," began the message My duty
Is not only 10 make suggestions To
The Legislature, hut to tell II what to
10. My constitution must be indicated
Did not | make II with the harmful
aid of Iedhettcr Haskell aud Asp
Who has construed the constitution
The supreme court. Who has been the
supreme courlt Nobody but me. No
one has ever dared question a decision
NJ the supreme court but the crbhinal
court of appeals und II has merely
held that It's decisions were harmless
errors
The legislative session CLOSED with
the Introduction Of bills " mmor.
Gus nature
Naught Toastmaster.
Ed Nnught vice president Of the
chamber " commerce presided as
toustmnster He performed his duties
with exceptional ability aud kept the
immense crowd entertained between
program features hy humorous thrusts
aud well told stories
The invocation was delivered by Dr.
Phil Buird pastor of the First presby
tr,lNn church The Apollo club, one Of
the most popular mnle singing organ.
izutious I'm llE city. led hy Edwin
Nallc Mcintyre rendered several must
cal numbers and was repeatedly en-
G0rcd.
Charles T. Culrord retiring presi
dent of the Chamber of Commerce, de.
llycrcd tine opening speech In which
he drew u optimistic picture OF husl
mess prospects for oklahoma City,
state and nation IN the coming year
prcdictiu. m era ut unprecedented
prosperity lie hnsed his predictions on
talks he hnd with lending business
men of Dhc luitrd States In New York
CITY Chicago aud ST. Louis
A "diHgnusis uf Oklahoma Ciy's
problems was presented by Dr A. G.
Enochs who declared that the rlrst
activity uf the city must be- In building
up the residential districts aud that
houses are rapidly filling lie also pre-.
sented fully the water bond PROPOSE
tlon. y VI Gloyd former president of
the Chamber Of Commerce also made
humorous instructive speech ON
business conditions and prospects
Albert Ilunett page living at
'n" Nc.' ChirkOsaw street. sang
"Sllvor Threads Among the Gold,
A. d a. 4 l.
ually good voice FOR hoy ~ his arc
mother entertainment feature
'''.n v wpll received was a violin