Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-26
The Worlds Fair Commissioners
Meet Today in Chicago.
GEORGE BANCROFT VERY SICK.
The illinois Central Strike Still
StoutIy Maintained.
AN AMERICAN TO BE SHOT IN MEXICO
ORGANIZING THE WORLDS FAIR.
chicago Feels as IL She Had a National
Convention on Hand,

CHICAGO June 26.-The national movement
In connection with the Worlds Columbian En-
position Was insugursted today. From an early
hour the rotundas and corridors of the prin-
clpal hotels presented appearance familiar
to those who have participated in the national
conventions of the great political parties. On
every hand there we're to be encountered men
OF national prominence in business life, in the
political world and in the arenas of statesman
ship and diplomacy. The Grand Pacific Hotel
was the principal center and by 10 o'clock its
spacious rotunda was almost impossible. Each
of the states and territories WAS represented
by two delegates and the ten delegates at large
appointed by President Harrison had all put in
an appearance by noon. At that hour the na-
tional commission was formally opened in the
large club room Of the Grand Pacific and the
OF record A. I. Ewing, one of
the commissioners from Illinois. called
the commission to order on behalf of the Sec
retary Of State. The Rev. DIR. NJ. WoOlsey
Stryker made the opening prayer and Mr..
Chas. II. Deer, also commissioner from Illinois.
moved the election of Judge John L. Harris of
Virginia as temporary chairman. The COM
mission as whole will first be called upon to
decide two matters first. the question of site,
and second. the suitciency Of the fund Al
though the local board of directors have
already practically decided upon the lake front
and have opened negotiations with the Illinois
Central railway looking 10 joint action il is
not at all certain that the national commission
will indorse that action. As to the question of
the sufficiency of the fund there will be no diff
ference of opinion. IT, in the judgment OF the
national commits ion, the amount subscribed or
to be subscribed is not regarded as ample for
all purposes the board of directors will guar
antee to secure without delay as many millions
more as may be necessary or desirable
LITTLE POLITICS.
The probable officers Of the national commits
sion came in for q good deal Of canvassing this
morning. Ex-senator Palmer of Michigan
seems to be everybody's candidate for presi-
dent. The New York delegates have publicly
announced their intention of placing Mr. Deppw "
in nomination, but in view of the vast Interests
which require his undivided attention il Is not
thought probable for a moment that he would
consent to occupy the position. For secretary
energetic efforts have been put forth on behalf
OF the Hon. Benjamin Butterworth and dohn l.
Dickinson OF Texas, and it is thought that the
latter is in the lead. The meeting today is
simply to comply with the statute and il does
not follow that permanent organization mus,
be effected at once. Under the law the CON-
missioners can. if they so determine. remain in
continuous session until after the purposes OF
the fair shall have been accomplished. From
noon today, moreover, the State Department
has no control over the delegates. 1t has given
effect to the law by the issuance OF
proper notice of the meeting OF
the commission and there its duty in
the matter ends. All the arrangements
have been completed for banquet to
be given to the l09 commissioners at the
Palmer House tonight. The affair will be an
elaborate one and very select. the number of
the guests being limited. Outside Of those who
have been permitted to pay SIS per plate for
their participation the only guests besides the
| commissioners will be Chief Justice Fuller.
Justice Harlan. Gov. Fifer and Mayor Cregier.
The toasts will be as follows: The Relation
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition to Com
merce, Its Relation to National Unity" Its
Relation to Interstate UNITY" Its Relation TO
Arts and Sciences" Its Relation to National
Resources" Its Relation to Labor" Its
Relation to Our National Growth" Its Relation
to the Press" and Its Relation to Literature
and Education" The speakers will include
ex-Minister Palmer, Henry Exal of Texas.
Thomas A. Mckenzie. Mark Mcdonald of
California, Charles II. Jones of the ST. Louis
Republic and ex-Gov. A. g. Bullock of Massa-
chusetts.