Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-15
Veterans Wildly Cheered
Williams Patriotic
Speech Yesterday.
VETS TO HAVE A
ROOM IN CAPITOL
Hundreds of Delegates En-
thusiastic Over Success
full Meeting.

American lives Gov. X. L.
Williams told the Grand Army men
and Spanish War Veterans at their
annual encampment here yesterday.
The governor spoke briefly to the
veterans in Convention hall at 4:3O
o'clock lie was given an ovation
upon being introduced by George W.
Fletcher, department commander of
the G. y. r.
His remark. plainly aimed at the
recent international crisis caused by
the sinking Of the Lustauia, brought
cheers from the old soldiers,
The governor said that he hoped
to complete the oklahoma state cap
itol building during his administra-
tion and promised to set aside a room
I'm the structure for the G.. A. II, and
L. 5 W. V. to be used az an office
and for the preservation Of historical
mementos and records The an
nouncement provoked great enthus-
iasm.
This is. the only meeting l have
been to outside Of Oklahoma City"
said the governor, "but when | got
the invitation to come here | said to
myself That's an official duty and
! instantly agreed to come. 1t is
both a duty and a pleasure
My grandfather and my father
were confederate soldiers he de-
clarcd, "but | am glad the union was
preserved. If we had been dismem-
bcrcd we would be a lot Of little states
today, instead Of a great republic that
is able To see in the midst of the great
world war what is right and then
do it.
Puts Vets "Wisc."
eff any of you fellows ever come
to oklahoma city and my secretary
tells you I'm too busy to see you"
said the governor in conclusion Just
ten him you're an old soldier and |
assure you there will be no further
trouble"
The cncampment will come to a
close today.
Yesterday was the biggest day in
the history of the various organiza-
tiOns, according to the different Of
ficcrs. The weather was ideal and
between six thousand and eight thou
sand visitors were in the city from
the surrounding towns. The street
parade i'm the forenoon was witnessed
by thousands, while never in the his
tory Of Tulsa has there been such a
throng on the streets as assembled
last night to witness the fantastic
pageant of the SnaiX, the weird and
humorous side-organization Of the
Spanish War Veterans.
Many Tulsa HOnOrS.
Tulsa was signally honored i'm many
ways yesterday. Tulsans were elected
to prominent state offices in some
OF the organizations The greatest
honor went to a woman, Mrs Pearl
Walsh of this city, who was elected
department president Of the Woman's
Relief Corps l.. j. +. Rooney, who is
chairman Of the executive committee
of the oncampment was elected
junior vce-department commander
of the United Spanish War Veterans.
and w. w. Neal, who had charge Of
the publicity for the encampment,
was made department historian.
The G. A. h. will elect officers and
select a meeting place for 1916 at this
mornings closing session which opens
at $ o'clock in Convention hall The
Spanish War Veterans will hold their
concluding session in Convention hall
at 9 o'clock The various ladies' or
ganizations also will meet today.
j G. White of oklahoma City and
\. A. Beasler Of Chandler are run
ming a close race for the office of
department commander of the c.
A. r.
Ponca City Candidate.
Ponca CITY is the only avowed can
didatc for the next encampment last
night a movement was started among
the veterans TO return to TuIsa apai1
nexl wear and II was carried along
like wildfire. Local members viii not
ask for this honor but will be pre-
pared to accept it if the veterans
should so decide today. The visitors
and especially the old men. are wildly
enthusiastic about the entertainment
given them here and are anxious TO
shower all possible favors unon the
city
The United Spanish War Veterans
nominated a full quota of officers
yesterday afternoon. The nomina-
tion is equivalent to election as there
are no contests. The new officers
follow:
l. r. Wysong. Muskogee. depart-
ment commander.
James A. Embry, Chandler. senior
l.. J. f. Rooney, Tulsa, Junior vice. |
A. l.. Hollingsworth, Chickasha. !
department Inspector.
+. II. Arlington, Oklahoma City, |
department surgeon.