The Guthrie Daily Leader

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.—As much of the population of Chicago as could find entrance to the auditoriums of Central Music hall and the Y. M. C. A. buildings last night shouted itself hoarse in approbation of a series of resolutions in which the United States government is asked to recognize the Cubans as belligerents. Such genuine enthusiasm has seldom been witnessed in this city, and on no occasion were words spoken by men more full of heart and soul than the speakers.

Mayor George B. Swift presided at the main meeting in Central Music hall, while Judge William A. Vincent was chairman of the overflow meeting in the Association building. The seventy-five vice presidents who occupied seats on the platforms were chosen from among the leading business men of the city, and each one of them had previously expressed himself as in full accord with the object of the meetings. Before the speaking began copies of telegrams from a number of gentlemen who could not be present were read. The first of these was from Governor John P. Altgeld, and its ringing words called forth cheer after cheer. Other telegrams were from Congressman George E. Adams, Senator Wilkinson of Florida and George R. Peck.

All of the speakers addressed both meetings. They were: Rev. F. W. Gunsaulus, W. J. Hines, Rev. P. S. Henson, John Mayo Palmer, Thomas B. Bryan, William E. Mason and E. B. Sherman. When Gonzales De Quesada, secretary of the Cuban revolutionary party of the United States, and Q. A. Zayas, another prominent Cuban, stepped upon the platform at Central Music hall, the enthusiasm of the audience knew no bounds, and it was some minutes before order was restored. Rev. Dr. H. W. Thomas read the resolutions, which were adopted as by one mighty voice.