Telegram-herald., 1890-06-28

idert and the president shall belong to
different political parties and that the
remaining four presidents bo
equally divided politically. Thus ii IS
hoped to avoid political scheming
which might otherwise characterize the
workings Of the commission.
Announcement was made, through
resolution, informing the local organi-
Zation Of the fact that tho commission
is now organized and ready for business.
After the transaction of other unim-
portant business an adjournment until
1Co'clock tomorrow was taken.
tThdmas Witherell Palmer. q Michigan was
born Al Detroit On January e5 1880. His father
Thomas Palmer. was one OF tke pioneers Of De-
trOit. and his mother was q daughter OF Judge
James Witherel. Mr.. Palmer entered the uni
versity Of Michigan, but was forced 10 abandon
his ssudics on account OF trouble with his eyes:
but the university gave him degccc a few
years ago. he then made a trip 10 Europe.
returning home by way OF RIO JEneiro and
the Mississippi river. Ia 1850 re engaged in
business in Wisconsin as the agent O. a trans
portatir1 company, and for time was q
merchant al Appleton Wis. IN sls53 he re-
turned 10 Detroit ana engaged In the real
estate business In 1855 he married Miss
i@tA-to -n-Ail4ls ia 4t-AItl Di NLAFAtN
Merrill, and then entered the lumber
business with the latter. AS TIE sue
cessor Of his father and father-in-law he Is one
OF the largest owners of lumber property and
saw mills in the Northwest, and Is the posses
sor Of a largo fortune. Nj. Palmer has
been an active member of the Reprb-
lican party since its orCarization but
Until 1873 he declined all suggestions that he
BE- u candidate for Office. In that year be was
elected 70 the Detroit board Of estimate. in
1873 he was elected 20 the state Senate and n
1888 ne was elected 10 the United states Sen
ate for TIE term which closed on March 81
CHICAGO. June 27.--A banquet was
rendered the National commissioners
OF the Palmer House Thursday night
There were present the representatives
Of forty-nine States and Territories
and the forty-lve directors Of the
Worlds Columbian TX position. A.. the
presidents table was seated the Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court of the
United States and many others dis
tinguishcd in commerce. politics and
the professions.
Preliminary TO the speech making
Mr. John Bsrtsn Payne read letter
from President l.arri son regretting his
inability to be present, and expressing
the hope that "the commissioners on
the part OF tbe United States will nos
fail TO cooperate diligently and in the
most liberal spirit with the local man
ayers IN every thing calculated 70 make
this n fact ss well as n name a worlds
exposition.
Hon. J.. ID. Thomsn made the opening
address. his theme being The Worlds
Columbian Exposition. Hon. John
Boyd TEACHER. q New York. spoke on
"Tbe Relation of the Worlds Fair 10
International Unity Hon. Henry Ex-
all q Texas. on Its Relation - n
cr-Siate Unity Hon. T. ,. Bryan.
q chicago on The Relation q
rs DIAL Management and dur
ing tie course Of ais remarks
took occasion 20 announce that
the directors 81 tt-e local organization.
after 6ae consideration, bad concluded
that The Jake f~ont sc thc SIS q TIE
worlds exposit tiou. wss impractical FOR
many reasons and had abandoned s.
Hon 1aouas r. Palmer. q Michigan
r+r9wtt- Hon. CARES a. doDes. %
&. Tonls on It's Relations -
fbe Press ana Hoa A e BBllOck.
e efsssschasetts On It's Relations -
Fdacation. IN tae uleKpecte1 ah-
sen.e ~ Colonel James II Mckeuz.e. -
Ken-uczT. the tozsL It's Relations -
Commerce. was responded 70 bT Judge
john T Harris e Virginia HoA
Marx J. GcDo1alE- of California. -
saon8ed 70 sIts Relations r. Laha-
Two Bsys Ku1es Train.
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