The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-04
BAYARD'S TALK.
The Secretary's Reception by
st. Louis, where he Talks
to the Point.
A Great RaCe-s'PhalIa and
"Maxey Cobb: NJ Cleveland
for $4,000 july ith.
Ferdinand Ward Indicted for
Grand LarCeny-A Heroic
Mans Brave Act.
The Great Iron strike Extend
ing-Other Items of General
News from all Directions.
SECRETARY HAYARD.


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St. Louis, June 3.-Hon. Thos. f.
Bayard, secretary of state, accom-
panied by his private secretary, Mr.
Henry l.. Bryan, arrived this morn.
ing from Washington en- route to
Columbia, Mo, to deliver the annual
address before the students OF the
state university. The distinguished
visitor was met at the relay depot in
East st. Louis by Senator Vest and a
committee of citizens composed OF
Col. Jno. &. Prathcr, Judge j. j.
Lindley, Hon. +. G.. kehr ana Messrs
Charles w. Francis and Edward
Wilkerson, and was escorted in Il car
riage over the bridge and to the
Southern hotel where he was recelv-
ed by Mayor Francis and a committee
of prominent citizens with brief
address of welcome. Mr.. Bayard
shortly afterwards breakfastcd with
Mayor Francis, Senator Vest and
Hon. Geo. w. Allen.
After breakfast at the Southern
hotel. Secretary Bayard escorted by
the reception committee, drove to the
exchange, where body of the men,
bers met Mr.. Bayard. The public
were admitted to the main hall which
was packed almost to sullOcation. The
galleries and parts of the floor were
Oc, upied by ladies,
Secretary Bayard was next escorted
to the platform in the main hall, by
President llaarsdiCk, of the exchange,
who introduced him to the vast
throng and recommended hun in be-
halt of the exchange. After tumul-
tous cheers Secretary Bayard came
toward and spoke in substance as fol-
lows:
81 would like all to feel the unquali
fed satisfaction il affords me to me e
for the first time such large body o
men who have done so much TO al
vance the interests Ofthc great inlan'
sea of this country. In my mind ih'
Mississippi Valley occupies as i'm
pOrtant a position rs the Atlantic ant
Pacific coasts. have always tried u
do as much for this section OF tn
country rs for any other, and appca
to every congressman, every senator
every man with whom have been as
ISOLATED in public lite to prove that NJ
body has done more to advance tn
interests of this great valley. | hav,
seconded the interests of your grca
Captain Eads to open not only Mem
phis and New Orleans but also 81
Louis TO the commerce of the worl'
through this great river. This is no
nv desire alone. As one OF the al
Users of President Cleveland thinl
am justified in saying that the al
ministration will make ever
endeayor to allay every rem
nant of sectional feeling /
every particular. The admnistra
lion is for the whole country and ne
for any part of it. 60. ON withou
fear, embark in your enterprises, be I
your ease, and everything, you ma
be sure, will be done TO protect an
advance the interest of every cltize
of the United States
At the close of his briet addrc
Mr.. Bayard was applaudcd hearth
Addresses were then made by Sena
or Vest and others, after Whit
Secretary Bayard was show
over the floor and introduce
TO many of the spectators. lie WI
then driven to the st. Louis Gu
house where he lunchcd with the r.
ception committee and invited guest
Later he was driven about the eli
and shown all the points of intere
:. Mr. Bayard leaves at $3.50 p. M, I,
Columbia, Mo-, where he delivers q
annual address at the state universal
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