The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
GOVERNORS LAUD WORLDS FAIR
BEFORE DEPARTING FOR HOME.
Nebraska and Colorado Guests De clare They Are Impressed With En-
tertainment and Pledge Support of ExposinOn-Several Elk
ecutives Will Remain Until To-Day - Delighted
With Accommoda tions at Hotels.

The big downtown hotels last night pre-
scented an active scene of preparation far
departure OF the city's distinguished guests.
Many of the State and other delegations
departed last night or will do so to-day.
There was little confusion in the dispatch
Ing of baggage and getting the guests to
Union Station.
One Of the big delegations which departed
last night was that of Nebraska, which was
Quartered at the St. Nicholas Hotel. The
members left the hosiery in a body and
proceeded to Union Station, where they
boarded a special car. The delegation was
headed by Governor ]. H. Mickey.
Colonel C. G. Evans, Surgeon General, of
Nebraska. speaking for his delegation, said
the members were most favorably i'm
pressed with their reception. and all have
the greatest confidence In the success of
the worlds Fair.
Nebraska said Colonel Evans. will
come to the Fair in mighty numbers. We
will come for the opening. Nebraska Day.
and any other day which can serve as an
excuse for getting here. Our party is well
pleased with its entertainment. Owing to
the many distinguished visitors there was
some omission in personal attention. but
this was far outweighed by the courtesy
and entertainment afforded US BY your citi-
zens and the Exposition officials"
COLORADO GUESTS PLEASED.
The visitors from Colorado. headed by
Governor Peabody and his stan. departed
last night. All the members Of this party
put up at the Southern Hotel. They left
the hotel about s:15 D. m. They were in
splendid spirits, and expressed themselves
-. l.G-- -.1y $1,000 -,..l IT. &c.. $780,.
days Of their stay in st. Louis.
Efforts on the part of the Worlds Fair
officials and others did much to erase the
disagreeable impression which the delega-
ton got on Its arrival.
The officers Of Governor Peabodv's STAFF
said they were convinced that neglect in
receiving them was due to an oversight. and
that their party returned with the most
friendly feeling toward st. Louis and the
Worlds Fair.
Governor Peabody. his staff and other
prominent citizens OF Colorado said Col
onel L. c. Jones. held a reception at the
Southern Hotel Friday evening. This was
Louis, Missouri and many other States.
Music for this was furnished by Cooks
Drum Corps and Band of Denver.
President Frances expressed regret at the
kAV ~ VI pdi ~ .
and assured US it was absolutely uninten-
tional. and that no State was more well
come or more desired in st. Louis and at
the Worlds Fair than Colorado. General
Bell. former Adtutant General of Missouri,
Colonel Wood and Colonel Cusley were ap-
pointed a to aid in our enter
These gentlemen. especially
General Bell. did much to add to the pleas
ure of our visit. We were well pleased
With With our accommodation at the Southern
Colonel Ramsdale. doorkeeper of the
United States Senate. who had charge of
the Senate Committee. said his party was
so well pleased with their visit that they
wished to make their committee a perma-
nent one, This committee was at the Plant
Everything went off without a hitch as
far as We were concerned said Colonel
3amsdale. The members of the Sena-
tortsl Committee had everything they de,
sired, and were shown every courtesy and
consideration. The members jestingly sug-
gested that the committee be made per-
manent, and that it come back to st: Louis
from time to time to wind Up unfinished
business"
Tn Legislative Committee Of New York.
composed of prominent members Of the
upper and lower houses of the New York
night.
Alabama. who represented his State at
the Dedication. departed last night: He
says he was strongly impressed with the
magnitude of the Fair and will leave moth
ing undone to impress the citizens II his
State with the Importance Of being we'll
represented here in 1901.
GOVERNOR CUMMINS OF
IOWA WELL PLEASED.
Governor Albert B. Cummins of Iowa.
when seen last night upon his private car
'Hawkeye.'' just before his departure from
ST. Louis, said:
81 think the ceremonies in st. Louis were
an unqualified success. We have been cour-
teousiy treated, and I believe effort was
made to treat everybody so. When such
thousands of people are congregated in one
city, some confusion necessarily ensies.
but, all things considered. great credit is
due d. r.. Francis and the Worlds Fair
management"
NEBRASKA GOVERNOR
AND STAFF GRATIFIED.
Governor Mickey of Nebraska. at Union
Station last night. stated he and his staff
were satisfied with their treatment.
The Fair" said Governor Mickey, will
certainly be all that 1t was painted to u.s.
The work Is well along and well done. The
Dedication ceremonies were magnificent and
the ARRANGEMENTS for our Entertainments
very gratifying. If any others have been
less fortunate than the Nebraska delega-
ton. / regret it."
W are more than satisfied said Col
onei Bais. CHIEF OF stan for Governor