New-York tribune., 1890-06-28
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSION.
THOMAS W. PALMER, OF MICHIGAN, CHOSEN
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
JOHN T. DICKINSON, cF TEXAS, sEcRErARYs
THE COMM ssloSERs NOW READY
FOR BUSINESS.
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Chicago, June 27-Tlomas W. Palmer. Of MichisaAs
to-day elected permanent chairman Of the Na-
tional Worlds Fair Commission. and John T. Dickin-
son. Of Texas permanent secretary. In accepting the
Office, Mr.. Palmer said:
am profoundly grateful for the honor paid me- Yet
feeling trepidation Men generally fear
the unknown and the duties OF the Office have not yet been
specified regard that distinguished that Ad
mlrabe Crchton the who is always first whose name
mentioned Commission II he had consented
place he would have given greater ustre 70
It, But gentlemen you surtcited with speeches last
night, and l think this morning you prefer Apolinarb
water and business (Laughterl
Secretary Dickinson, on accepting the secretary.
ship. also made short address.
The committee appointed By the various live
stock breeders associations Of the United states 10
consider matters In connection with the exhlDiN
of live stock at the Worlds Exposition met this
morning at the Pacific Hotel and considered various
matters pertaining to the live stock exhibits. An
executive committee consisting Of n. p. Clark OF
st. Cloud, Mimi, 5. D. Thompson. Of Chicago Charles
F. Mills. Of Springfield, and J. II. Pichcll was ap-
pointed TO prepare an address to the Worlds Far
Directors which will embody the wants Of the live
stock men regarding space required and other mat
ters Of importance. The committee will also dis
the classification of stock and premiums 10 be
awarded and present their ideas to the various
associations for action
Thomas Wthere Palmer, of Michigan, United states
Minister TO Spain and chairman Of the National
Worlds Fair Commission was born at Detroit on jan
uary %. 1890. His father, Thomas Palmer.
Of the pioneers Of Detroit. and his mother was
daughter Of Judge James Witherell. Mr.. Pamell en-
tered the University Of Michigan, but was forced to
abandon his studies on account OF trouble with MS
eyes: but the university gave him degree few
years He then made a trip to Europe rtuin-
Ing home By way Of Rio Janeiro and the Missh sppl
River In 1850 he married Miss Lizzie p Merrill.
- ~h,,1n Nntri and
lumber business with the latter Mr.. Palmer has been
an active member Of the Republican party since its or
canization until 1873 he decline all suggestions
that he be a candidate for office. In lat year he was
elected to the Detroit Board Of Estimate In 1873 he was
elected b the Senate, and in 553 he was elected
10 the United senate for the term which closed
on March 3. Mr.. Palmer Of the most amlable
and popular men In the Senate He careful in tho
preparation OF his speeches and made several notable
ones lie is we'll read is fond Of art and literature ana
La, valuable library and many me paintings: be-
sides his Detroit home. he has farl near Iiat o.S
where he devoes considerable time and money TO tne
raising fine stock and to experimental farming mi
has been his custom TO spend much time IN te "h'c'
John + Dickinson was born June Is, 1888 in Hons.
ton Tex His father Scotchman and his mother
a Virgnisn He educated in England and scollna
and at the University Of Virginia. where he graduated
one years old Returning TO Texas two years there.
state Capitol Board He held this office dur:
| ing the entire construction Of me largest slaIe
House In the Union, AT the same tnle DeIhe seI'c
ary Of several other state Boards serving under three
successive Of Texas. Upon the competlon
OF the Texas Capitol Colonel Dickinson was the sec
rctary and general manager Of the Interstate Military
Encampment Austin. Tex. in May, loeo, IN honor
| of the dedication OF the Texas state House. innc-
diotey thereafter he was elected secretary and gen.
| cral manager Of the San Antonia Internatonai far
Association and organized and managed its lrst IeAas'
| Mexican Exposition in November 1855 Last sum
NOR he resigned this Office 20 travel for the chcago
worlds Fair Committee visiting members Of Congress
| In several states. lie joined the committee in wash.
ington on the opening Of Congress; WORKING Win ~
| (..fca Npall ,ton location
the Fair Colonel Dickinson Is probably the younges'
| member of the National Commission.