Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15
GOVERNOR IS PRESENTED.

GOVERNOR IS PRESENTED.
II realize that we are meeting in
one OF the most progressive cities in
The southwest, and especially is this
true as applied to the people OF our
race, and | am sure that you will re-
ceivc every encouragement TO so for
ward"
Concluding his remarks Dr. Morris
pl l.aen. DR.. i. .'.r,:ngion Wi,~an,
chairman OF the local committee who
served as master of ceremonies, and
introduced Lawyer II. S. Brown, who
In turn introduced Governor Robert
l.. Williams
GOVERNOR OF ALL
SAYS WILLIAMS.
Il come here today as Governor of
TINS great new state said Governor
Williams. 'lo welcome this conven-
tlon. come here because it is my du-
~ to come. | come because it is right
Tor me to come. | am Governor Of all
the people OF oklahoma | am a south.
crn born white man. I was born with
in one hundred miles OF tie Calf of
Mexico in the state of Alabama. I
come in the performance of every
right and duty as Governor, and am
Governor Of the Negro race as we'll as
OF the white race and every other race
within the borders Of this state. This
IS our country. We have one country,
one flag, one nation, one president, one
God.
II hope the deliberations Of this
convention will result in good. I feel
that your earnest cndcavors will be
FOR the glory Of our country, and to
sustain this great country in this great
crisis in this great war. I am sure
that your people are loyal and will
do your duty. Again it is a great pleas
ure to me to welcome you to this
state as the Governor Of Oklahoma" :"
MAYOR a SPEAKER.
Mayor j. +. Wyand was introduced
rs the friend to humanity. the mayor
OF Muskogce. He welcomed the con-
vcntion to the city. He said that the
governor had aet the standard for
brcvity and he would follow, because
he was sure that such a large con-
vention had much to do, and but lit
''> 'ii'ie w w 'P1iit III IllsshlllS Sl)tttu
cs. He said that in proportion as the
Negroes prepared themselves they
would find open to them the door OF
opportunity. He held up the late
Booker II Washington rs the standard
for the American Negroes, and if his
life was cmulated. there would be no
race problem. He said that it had been
Ills dclighu to encourage every man
in the city. white or black, who was
worthy of encouragement 1.-THE Ne
gro who lives his life as a good NOR.
al. intelligent upright man. will find
no race probl nj for him."
rWTIITE CHURCHES WELCOME.
Rev. j. X. Thompson, Of the Pres
bytcran Church extended welcome for
all the other white churches Of the
city. and his address was short and
practical. full of wit and humor. He
assured the Negro that he felt that
his loyalty to country and flag was
the same az hia own or any other
white man. He said that while riding
with the Governor, the chief cxocu
tive OF the state had said that there
had not been single Negro who had
claimed exemption, but all we're ready
and willing to do what the country
would have them do.
r. s. Monroe. superintendent Of
the public schools OF Muskogce, In
his address OF welcome made an an:
peal for the Negro youth. and urged
that every boy and girl OF school age
would be placed in the school and
kept there. lie spoke Of 1900 boys and
girls now in the schools, being taught