The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25

were about to enter the carriages w. H. Seymour, president of the Alabama Cotton Growers association, sepped for ward accompanied by Hunter Vaughan. president of the county association, and M. c. Scott and pinned to the lapel of the coat of the executive a gold badge sus- pended from which was boil of cotton. This was a feature gotten up. late to show appreciation for the words of the Pres ident in Atlanta about the work of the cotton growers to get better prices for the staple.
 Cavalry Escort.
 All then entered carriages and Chief Marshal Tyler Goodwin formed the pa rade The cavalry escort was the Gov ernor's Guard, marching full troop front up the street.
 The President occupied carriage with Governor Jelks, Secretary William Loeb and Chairman of the Reception Commit tee Gaston. Col A. A. Wiley, who spoke for the city, Mayor Teague and Messrs. Greenway and McIlheney were together The others were distributed in carriages following
 The governor was accompanied by his military staff. with Adjutant General and Chief of Staff William w. Brandon in charge.
 Moving through the streets of the city there was storm after storm of applause The carriages travelled Commerce street to Dexter avenue at the fountain, where they turned toward the capitol in that historic .thoroughfare. The doors and windows were hung with bunting and all the places capable of holding people were filled with them all waving flags and shouting as if their very existence depended upon it.
 Spech Making.
 At 12:3o the procession reached the capitol where an immense stand had been erected from which the speeches were to be made The first to arise was Congress- man A. A. Wiley to give the welcome for the city. He has just returned from a tour of the Philippines with the Taft party and was cordially received by the President. who had heard many nice things about him from Secretary Taft MT. Wiley assured the President that the city and the people were happy to have him here. They were lovers of the nation and had the greatest admiration for him as man and officer of the eoun- try.
 As Mir. Wiley finished there was a great cheer. Governor Jelks then rose to speak for the state. No one would
  sick man. He looked as hearty and rosy as any one who sat before him as he began to talk He said;
 Governor Jelks Speaks.
 Tt becomes my pleasing duty this morn ing to welcome to the old south--to the very heart of 'it--the first official of a republic greater than any other that has had an existence before: and to introduce him to an audience not unfamiliar with his achievements and his fame
 What a great country 1t is of which he Is chief, beautiful with it's rivers streams and flowers. rich with its un- gathered forests and its uncut minerals. with its waving green. and then brown for the harvest. and it's vast stretches or white for the clothing of the nations. A kingdom of good things. pleasing lanG bursting with plenty
 Mature has been unusually lav1sh tn's year with her favors to the whole coun- try, and to the south even prodigal. You have. MT. President noticed 1t from your car windows and you can read it largely in, the face of a smiling people The last census year the cotton growing states, containing 2l per cent of <he whole pop ulation shipped out of one product alone 30 per cent of all our exports. No other section of equal population appears to