New-York tribune., 1876-05-22
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

EEAPPoINTMENr OF THE OLD sOLICTToR-ENTER-
TAINMEyT OF GUEsTs-sUNDAY OPENING.
IFRoa REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsEl
PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-The direct good
effects Of the defeat OF the Cleveland party in the Cen
tenniaI Commission at the annual election Thursday
showed itself yesterday by the unanimous reversal of
the taking the soctorshp from John L. Shoemaker
and giving 1t to George W. Biddle There was such
universal depreciation OF the first action OF the Commits
sion by all the local newspapers and prominent men OF
the city, that the Commission glad 10 take adyan-
tage of the given them by Mr.. Bidde when he
declined the honor OF the solcitOrshp lie was
apprizcd of his election. Yesterday afternoon. at the
meeting OF the Commission IN secret session, Mr. Nelson
Of Alabama. who had voted against Mr. Shoemaker.
moved the reconsideration of the vote, aud the Commits
sion unanimously reelected Mr.. Shoemaker to the
place he had worthily filed ever since
the Exhibition had been projected. Mr.. Shoemaker
offered the first resolution the subject of exhibition
ever offered In legislative Body, and hc has been one OF
the most effective workers connected with the Centennial
ca sc ever since its inception. IL has been said Of him
that he managed the City Councils in the darkest days of
the project ana by sheer OF his personal character
and ability induced the city to forward with her
large subsidies which put the Exposition its feet His
wise judgments mooted points have always
TO work with good results On the Sunday opening ques
tion he made no manifestation as solicitor, but
corded his vote in the Select Councils of tho city
Thursday last favor Of opening The reasons given at
the meeting ycstcIuty TOT tnc majority against
him-whlch that many members voted against lin
because they members and msapprehendcd
the effect their votcs-it is believed will induce Mr.
Shoemaker his place. which lie so rudcly and
unexpectedly lost.
The Commission also gave great relief TO the working
men" connected with the Exhibition when they decided
To adjourn ill the Ist OF July and allow the Executive
Committee to conduct the Exhibition in conjunction
with the Board Of Finance The differences are now in
very fair way Of settlement and the B lcr memorandum
fr an Executive Board composed Of the leading three
officials in each body will probably b. adopted.
sort Of a side issue TO the Centennial Exhibition Is
now agita:ing locally hero in the matter OF the
passage 10y the city Councils Of bill grant
Ing the Mayor Of the city $4,000 for the
purpose Of entertaining distinguished guests. The
amount 80 m,ntesy cxtr,yagani and the appropria
ton 80 doubtful It's proprcy that many oi the papers
ar. attacking t vigorously, going far "a 70 dub It
'Thc Bum BIN" Tue Mayor holds II on his table prob
ably for reasons ~ dsclcy, and will doubtless allow II
TO pass into Law under the 10 days rule. But II Is said
that the Reform Association have already instructed
their counsel T. Spencer Miller, Ia begin Injunction pro-
cscd.nss % stop any expenditure under the ordinance.
Last night there another large mass meeting of
cz M called 10 protest. aln,t closing the Exhibition
on sunday. VIM B. Thomas, former Collector ~ the
Purt, presided aui sydney Eddie Ison OF George W.
Bddc ana other speakers gave their views to the large
me ting.
During tho meeting Of the Commission the Hon. Robert
Inury of Iowa offered n resolution. which adopted
by small majority the effect that. the Constitution
and laws OF the United states making distinction In
race color or preyiou. condition of -cryitudc, the
bc requested 10 recognize the claims Of
colorcd men to positions on the police and guard.