The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-12

When Chairman Chapman called the
meeting to order. after recess, there were so
many vacant seats in the front and center
of the hall that distant delegate suggested
the rule compelling them to occupy seats
corresponding to the number on their adj
mission tickets was absurd. On his motion
those present were allowed to g ther around
the platform where the proceedings could
be better heard.
Mrs 1iliman, on behalf of the Native
Daughters delegation, asked that the ladies
might be accommodated with seats together,
but as a gray-baired Native Son protested
that The ladies preferred to sit with the gem
Ilemen, and the motion was not pressed, the
matter was allowed to drop.
The consideration of the resolutions was
then taken up, and alter flood OF oratory
bad been INDUCED in for a couple OF hours
MI de Young'S resolutions were carried.
The Chair then named MeSsrS. de I 0ung.
Mills and DoOlan of this CITY, Cole OF Los
Angeles and Mrs. Laura de Force Gordon
to carry out the intentions OF the third
clause.
During the discussion there was a great
conflict of IDEAS, of which the prevail ing one
seemed to be that the dual exhibition would
woIK injury to Caiiiorna's exhibit and
should be eDergetica!ls opposed.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
ton was reac he'd, Leo Hampton moved that
a five-minute limit be put to all speeches.
The motion was carr led by reclamation.
Various schemes were then advanced Tor
charging representation IN the Board oil
Directors and Executive Committee, and
after every other delegate had sketched a
| plan for the purpose (aS eiaimedj OF securing
unaninity, the action taken IN the morning
| session as Tescinded, in so far as the con-
| vention had approved the committee report
| ON permanent organization.
a score Of speakers now came tothe front
| with new plans of organization, and amend
ments substitutions and Withdrawals came
| in such confusing volume that good two
hours were used up IN fruitless discussion.
| During this time II looked as though the
southern counties might withdraw from the
convention, and hints were dropped of ''star
chamber" proceedings by one or two earn
est speakers The southern element, how
ever, was over-ridden, the convention went
back TO the committee report and after much
haggling II was finally adopted, the amend.
mentS and Su0stitutl0ns having previously
been defeated.
Mr.. de Young then came forward with a
motion for the appointment of a committee
to draft law for the formation of a State
Commission TO take charge of the States
exhibit. who should have exclusive super
vision Of the moneys raised for exhibition
purposes, and who should reside in Chicago
for year prior to the opening of the
Worlds Fair.
The convention refused to take the action
requested, and on Colin NJ. Boyd's motion
The matter was referred to the Executive
| Committee.
Mills offered lengthy resolution calling
for a cumulative exhibit, which after con-
siderable talk was carried.
| suggestion from the State horticultural
Society that experts be engaged to attend t.
tho different de uartments of the exhibit was
referred TO the Executive Committee.
AT this stage De Young's motion came up
once more, was carried, and the following
Legislative Committee appointed:
| NJ. N. Estee, Napa; NJ. H. o. Young, San Fran
cisco; Jules Cerf. san Francisco; Z. W. jones,
| Los Angeles. Mayor Ruekes. Santa Clara; New
ton Boch Sacramento. and j. S. Gone, Rel Stuff.
An effort Was then made to name the Ex-
| ecutiye Committee Of twtnty-one provided
for by the report but after prolonged tight
the duty was delegated TO the Board OF Di-
| rectOrs.
A BOARD ELECTED.
After a recess of ten minutes, in which
| the delegates from the different counties mel
| IN caucus, tile following gentlemen were Sc
ieeted as the perma enI Board of Directors
of the State Worlds Far Association.
| DIR. Thomas Ross, Yoo; Jesse PouDstope,
| Sousa; h. j. 0strander. MERGED; L. ". Maslin,
| Placer; j. 5. Cone, Tehama; David LubiD, Sac
eramensoi W. b. Josseyn. Alameda; W. Ii.
| Aikln. Santa Cruz; L. L. Stern. Los Angeles
! William Sontag. San Benio; Judge Buckley,
San Joaquin: Drury helonc, Napa; George b.
| liuoctt>, oduta a. Cuiitf, ven
| tuia; I. T. Jones, Stanislans: W. j. Hill. Mon.
| terry; General L. Wagner. Contra COSTA; Frank
| A. kembali, San Diegoi George Steele, San Luis
| Obi>po; J. II. Flckeuger, Santa Clara James
| d. Phelan. San Francisco; j. II. homas. Tu-
lare: A.. Caminetti, Anadur; W. s. Taylor.
| Orange; n. j. Britain, San Mateoi L. L. Ford,
| Sierra; George Hochmester, Ell Dorado; g. Z.
| Gross, Sonoma.
]. ID. Phelan then took the floor and Of
| ferred resolution to the effect that it is the
sense Of the convention that party platforms
| pledging nominees to fixed rate Of taxa
ton Tor the cost OF maintenance of the
| State government are not intended to EN-
barrass the Legislature In appropriating the
necessary funds for the representation Of
California at the Worlds Columbia Exhibi-
| ton, which was carried
The convention then adjourned, and the
| above-named Directors Immediately per-
iected temporary organization by choosing
Dav.d Lubin as temporary President and
A Camlnetti as temporary Secretary. After
DONG SO they adjourned until o'clock to
the Palace Hotel.