The record-union., 1891-05-01

He then moved that Mr. Coleman occupy
seat in that carriage, and the motion
was carried.
Major Anderson moved that the pro-
gramme as offered by Mr.. Coleman, with
Mr.. Lubin's amendment, be adopted as
the official programme, and that the Car
riage Committee be governed by it, The
motion was adopted.
General Sheehan moved that the Car
riage Committee also be allowed two extra
carriages for use in case of emergencies.
This motion was also adopted.
Mr.. Coleman spoke Of the advisability
OF presenting the active members of the
various committees to the President, and
1t was agreed TO do this If possible.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEES ACTION.
Wells Drury said he understood that
the Reception Committee Of one hun
dred, had on Wednesday evening decided
to give out only thirty badges to their
members-that they had trimmed the
committee down from the original 100 ap-
pointed by the Mayor. He wanted to
know if this were the case.
On being answered in the affirmative,
Mr.. Drury moved that the Reception
Committee consist of the entire 100 citi-
ZenS originally selected by the Mayor.
He did not consider that the fragment of
the Reception Committee which had
taken this action had done what was
was entitled to remain on the committee,
and he did not see how, i'll the name of
common decency, any Of them could be
dropped off. Warming up TO the sub
iect, Mr.. Drury characterized the pro-
ceeding as outrageous, and insisted upon
his motion being put before the meeting.
Mr.. Coleman eSSayed to explain the
matter. If the whole Reception Commit
tee and the other committees were to
turn out there would be too many, he
said, SO il had been decided to retain only
the active members Of the Reception
COmmittee-thOSe who had taken all in
terest in the matter.
e. c. Atkinson said he was willing to
give up his badge to anyone who wanted
it, but he thought that what had been
| done was for the best. AS a remedy.
however, he suggested that badges be is
sued to everybody who had been named
on the committees, but that few be Sc
! lected by the Grand Marshal (SenatOr
Dray) and Mayor COmstoc< TO act as
special escort to the President from the
IGnth-street entrance to the platform on
the Capitol grounds. The select thirty of
the Reception Committee could be this
special escort.
Mr. Drury's motion was then put and
carried.
Mr. Atkinson's suggestion was also put
into the shape Of a motion and carried
Z
the special escort being designated as
honorary committeeman
On motion, 1t was further decided that
the members of all other committees
were added to the Honorary Reception
| Committee, and il was ordered that
badges be provided tor them. p. 4. PIatt
was also added to this list.
It WAS finally agreed that those who
We're selected at Wednesday nights meet
ing TO remain on the Reception Commit
tee be the special escort.
THE PRESIDENTIAL STAND.
Considerable discussion was indulged
in with reference TO the stand which had
been erected ut the Capitol grounds. Mr.
AiSip, who had superintGnded its cree
ton, said it was strong and solid. p. 5.
Lawson and Senator Dray, however did
not agree with him. and on their sugges-
ton it was decided to considerably
| strengthen the structure.
| There was also a lengthy debate as to
! who should occupy the stand with the
/ President and as TO where the newspaper
/ reporters should be placed. 1t was finally
decided that none should occupy the
stand except those who ride up to the
| Capitol in the carriages, and that spaces
| would be provided just to the rear of
where the President would stand. for the
! reporters of the three Sacramento daily
/ papers.
| \ committee, consisting of Messrs. At
| kinson, Lawson and Platt. was appointed
and designated as the Platform Commit
/ tee. These three gentlemen will have
/ full charge Of the stand, and viii see that
none not entitled shall trespass upon it.
At the suggestion Of General Sheehan it
was decided to request the Chief of Police
to have the route Of the procession
| thoroughly cleared of vehicles and street
cars when the procession starts.
! 1t was also agreed to request all bust
/ ness houses 10 remain closed until 10
o'clock. so that their employees and they
! themselves might Join in the reception.
The committee then entered upon the
work of definitely arranging the pro-
gramme, in a concise form, for the DAYS
proceedings. It is given below.