St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-04
FOR THE EXPOSITION.
Col. King Denounces the Arrangement
Made With the Western Union Tel
egraph Company.
And Styles This Giant Corporation a Ven
80 cradle and Soulless Bloated
Monopoly.
Matters of Importance to the Big
Show--Notes of the Progress of
the Exposition.

At the meeting of the Exposition direct
orS yesterday morning lengthy commune
cation was read from W. S. King express
ing considerable surprise and Indignation
that the Western Union Telegraph company
should have the audacity to propose the
sending of all Exposition messages at half
price On condition that it be granted the ex-
elusive right to control wires and lines in
the building. Mr.. King referred to the
company as a venerable monopoly and
stated that the people of Minneapolis and
Duluth, which the company had used in a
most outrageous manner would never con-
sent to such thing. and urged that any
proposition which might be made the board
be held under advisament until the North
American Telegraph company could be
heard from. He assured the board that the
latter company would have its lines in oper-
alton by the time the Exposition opened,
and said that he would like to have prop
oSition from it considered.
w. NJ. Regain, chairman of the commit
tee, handed in letter resigning his posi-
ton. He gave concise history of what
the committee had done, and in concluding
said that he considered the work of the
! committee practically at an end. 1t now
devolved, he thought, upon the general
manager to fill the position. His relations
with all the gentlemen connected with the
| board had been decidedly pleasant, he said,
and he wanted it distinctly understood that
it was not on account Of any ill-feeling that
he resigned. The resignation was discussed
at some length. Col. Hubbard paid high
tribute to Mr.. Regain. but said that if Mr..
Regain was excused from duty he should
call upon him fer aid just the same. The
resignation was finally referred to the ex-
ecutive committee and report will be made
| at the next meeting.
| Bills to the amount of So, 949.15 were
read and allowed, and Will E. Steele was
added to the committee on amusements.
Mr.. Gale, in few well considered and apt
remarks, advocated the putting in of more
seats for people attending the concerts. He
did not think it was a good plan to give up
so much space to exhibitors and
then crowd the visitors. He was
Of the opinion that unless the
visitors were furnished with seats during the
concerts they would not come twice. The
plan of putting up galleries was discussed
and much objection found to it, on account
of the refusal of many exhibitors to go
under them. Numerous gentlemen thought
that more room should be provided for
visitors. A somewhat spirited discussion
ensued and the matter was argued pro and
con. General Manager Hubbard stated
that there were some 500 applications. and
| that but 400 of them could possibly be &C
commodated. He did not think that this
was conducive to the good of the EXPOSE
| ton, and thought that many of the firms
who would be crowded out would be some
what nettled at not being able to secure the
space. He said that if the space wanted
| for seating purposes was taken for exhibit
| ton purposes he could accommodate about
| $50 more exhibitors than he could other
| wise. A. j. Blethsn wanted the matter re-
| ferred to the committee on exhibits and
the committee on music. V. G. Hush did
not coincide with the views of Mr.. Blethen
and the result was shower OF words,
after which the discussion began again.
| A motion to refer the matter to the chair
man of the COMMITTEES on exhibits, music
and building was lost. 1t was finally de-
cided that it was not expedient to make
any change at present. The board will
visit the place this morning and look over
matters
The question of making slight reduction
in the price OF tickets was discussed at some
length, and it was decided that no reduction
be made. The matter of tickets was re-
ferred to the committee of tickets to report
at next meeting. Numerous applications
for positions as police officers at the expoSi-
tiOn was discussed and the matter was re-
ferred to the proper committee to report at
the next meeting. ut seems to me" re-
| marked Secretary Byron, that all the
| people in this part of Minnesota want to be
police officers at the exposition" On mo-
| ton $500 was appropriated for contingent
fund for Secretary Byron, who will account
| for the same by vouchers. Matters of a
| financial nature came up and were consid-
eled by the board in executive session.
| The business transacted was to provide for
| the collection of subscriptions. The ques-
| ton of providing doorkeepers and ticket
sellers was referred to the committee on
| tickets. with instructions to report at the
next meeting. Mr.. Ragan reported that
the illumination of NicolIet had been
secured and moved that citizens be invited
to take steps toward decorating streets and
residences on the opening day. Mr.. Regain
also thought it would be a good thing to
have cotton plants and bales of cotton at
| the exposition. 1t was decided to refer the
matter to the committee on exhibits. The
board then adjourned.
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dealers.
New California Senator.
| SACRAMENTO, Aug. 3.-Both houses of
the legislature met at 10 o'clock this morn