, 1921-06-26

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and Immediate payment of interest on
war ioans to Great Britain being used
ITO strange lsbsrsy in ireland"
Numerous alleged atrocities are cited
and prosecutions are reviewed in the
resolutions. a synopsis OF which will
be wired today to President Warren G.
Harding an dali Wyoming representa-
.ives in congress.
The convention was opened at 1890
a m. by NJ. w. Purcell. president OF
the Casper council. Mr.. Purcell stated
the purpose OF the meeting as being
hat OF liberty loving people gathering
together to voice their sentiments in
regard to the struggle OF ireland for
Independence. Mayor Benz. +. Pelton
gave a abort address OF welcome to the
delegates and stated that in his opin-
ion the Irish had kept alive two things
in The world. namely, "humor and
liberty"
Preparatory to taking up businesr
matters Chairman Purcell appointed
The fpiioYiny on a.. committee on ere
dentials: T. !. CahilL Richard Keen
'nncand N. j Foley. who after n brief
conferences ssported 16 accredited dele
gates representing different councils
OF the state. $50
Capt. John J. Lavene of Denver was
an Important out-of-state visitor mi
upon request SANG @The Faster You
Pluck Them the Thicker They Grow. |"
He also responded { o an encore.
James Cody was elected secretary OF
the convention after which the follow
ing were appointed on a committee on
resolutions: Mrs. p. J. Quealy. NJ. J..
Burke. Edward Savage. NJ. E. Brown.
Miss Agnes Clare. Miss Margaret Sulli.
van and Charles Cuilin. While the
committee retired TO consider resolu-
to be presented at the conven-
ton 1t was announced that the ma
tional organization had asked for the
appointment or election of a committee
of 20 representing each state. Ais
that the Wyoming state convention
would elect in the afternoon session
the following officers: A president
four vice-presidents. n secretary andia
in addition to a committee
Of 20 to represent the state OF Wyo-
ming. A tribute was paid to h lo>ai
pest of the American Legion for their
willingness to stop the carnival pro
in East Casper tonight for a
brief period. thus giving the speakers
of the convention an opportunity to
voice the sentiments Of the associa-
ton.
Michael HaTkin. national organizer
for the association. announced that
all the towns in the state OF Wyoming
with, the exception Of Greybull IND
Cody had completed organizations of
councils These up ~state-cities will be
organized during the coming week as
the work there is already well under
way.
Just previous to the converting of
the delegates u wire was received from
Sullivan. Republican national
committeeman and delegate to this
convention. that he was detained in
Chicago and regretted that he could
not be present at the convention.
Immediately after the committee o
had reported the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Il vas also moved and carried that a
of these resolutions be wired
10 the wyoming representatives at
Washington ard to President Harding,
futi text to fellow after the close
of the co,v,ItItn.
A biz attendance is expected at the
afternoon session which convenes at
100. Word was just received that the
Buffalo delegates are on their way and J
viii be here for the remaining part of
meeting.
Up till noon the following delegates
been presented to the committee
On credentials: Michael Quoa@y, Rock
Springs; Timothy Mahoney. Rawiins:
william O'Neil. Lander: Peter Buck
ley. Thermopolis; T. ]. cahill. Chey-
Miss Agnes Clare. Douglas; Rich