The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-22
NEW OFFICERS TO BE CHOSEN.
President Blalock Likely to Be the
Executive Commissioner.
81. T. Bingham, Portland Attorney
Drowned at Long Beach-Little Girl
Drowned in Aberdeen-A Portland
Fireman Killed.

to order, but Commissioner Meeker refused
TO recognize his authority and insisted
that the call had been issued by himself
and under which he contended that the
meeting had assembled, should be read
He moved that Commissioner Kaufman
be made temporary chairman. His mo-
tion was ruled out OH point of order
raised by Commissioner Cavanaugb, who
said that the commission had no official
notice that it was not legally organized.
Mr.. Meeker asserted that the opinion of
the attorney general on the subject was of
fetal notice.
At this point Mr.. Blalock stated, with
some feeling:
| took the chair believing that I was duly
qualified. expect. OF course, to lay the opin-
ion of the attorney general before you. But
claim TO be president oil the Washington World s
fair commission yet, and until the commission
decides otherwise, shall continue TO act in that
capacity.
Mr.. Meeker subsidized temporarily and
the roll was called, disclosing the presence
OF twenty-six members.
On motion of Dr. Conover a committee
OF three was appointed, consisting OF
Messrs. Conovey, Drum and Graves, to
confer with the governor and auditor rela-
tive to the organization of the commission,
and to consider the opinion of the attor-
ney general on the subject. The opinion
was read to the commission.
DR.. Conover moved that recess be taken
until afternoon. Mr.. Meeker again called
I or the reading of his call.
Mr.. Cavanaugh raised point of order.
Without waiting for decision on the
point, Mr.. Meeker began the reading of the
call.
DIR. Conover attempted to interrupt him,
but Meeker would not be silenced. Mr..
Grimes next tried to stop him, but failed.
An uproar followed, and in response to
calls for the question President Blalock
put the question on Conover's motion to
take recess, and it was carried unani-
mously, after which Meeker subsidized. On
reassembling the committee appointed at
the morning session made the following
report:
Your committee, to whom was referred the
report OF Attorney General Jones submitted to
the president of this association, giving an
official opinion to the legality of this organ
ization effected at Olympia on the 25th day OF
March, 1891, and also resolution requesting
your committee to call upon the governor and
the questions raised by the attorney general
and other matters pertaining thereto, beg leave
to report that we have performed that duty, and
as Il suit OF said conference and consideration
desire To submit the following resolution and
recommendations:
WHEREAS, Differences of opinion have arisen
both in regard TO the construction and applca-
ton Of the act of the legislature, entitled IAN
act TO provide for the collection, exhibition and
maintenance OF the products of the state of
Washington at the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
tion OF 1898, and making an appropriation there
for" and
WHEREAS, 1t is desirable and necessary that
harmony and legality shall govern the action of
this body throughout all its proceedings; there
fore: be it
Resolved, That this commission now proceed
to organize by the election of officers, as pro-
vided by law.
Your committee further recommends that i'm
mediately after organization, as herein pro-
vided, full and complete reports shall be made
of all transactions under the law by members of
the committee prior TO this date
A motion was made 10 adopt the report.
Mr.. Meeker asserted that. before the
election of officers, those who have had
charges made against them should be
made to answer. He insisted thst the
first action should be to elect temporary
organization and adopt rules. He stated.
however, that he favored the reelection of
all the old officers, saying that it was
desirable TO maintain the organization as
we'll as TO form new one, so as TO save all
question and be on the safe side. He then
offered the following substitute for the
committee's report:
WHEREAS, The Washington Worlds fair COM
mission was organized within twenty DAYS after
the passage of the act of the legislature creating
the same, and the attorney general has decided
that such organization was premature because
the law had not gone into effect; and
WHEREAS, A new organization is about to be
effected by the members of said commission
here assembled pursuant 10 the call therefor
issued by one of said commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Others whose opinions are entitled
TO respect have decided that the original organ
ization was valid, wherefore, il becomes desir-
able that either alternative should be provided
FOR. therefore: it is hereby
ReSolred, That the officers elected at the first
organization of said commission be retained and
adopted as the officers of this new organization.
Mr.. Meeker also offered a resolution di-
recting the secretary to cast the ballot of
the commission for the reelection of all
the old officers.
A long discussion followed. participated
in by Commissioners Sleigh, Meeker. Zent,
Cavanaugh, Gray, Drum and Colweil. con-
cerning the charges of misrepresentation of
funds made by Commissioner Neeker
against the executive committee. in whicn
considerable feeling was displayed.
The report of the committee was finally
adopted ana President Blalock vacated
the chair. E. {. Ferguson was chosen
temporary chairman and \. B. Kaufman
temporary secretary.
Reports were called for and presented
from the executive committee, treasurer,
executive commissioner and press agent.
The executive committee made the follow
ing statement of disbursements:
Expenses of two meetings OF entire com
mission -.-.-... ......,, s1,776 90
Expenses OF seven meetings of execu-
tive committee .-------..,.--. -.--..-.. 1lS 20
EXPENSES anu salary Of President Bla-
lock as executive commlssloneE prior
to Mr.. Neekers election. -.---.----...-. So 90
sum Sc; apart for Mr- Meeker---.-.-..-. 500 20
Printing, stationery aud postage --.-..-. l3S %
ENptusts OF committee on plans ..-.:.-. 20 90
Expense 81 CO. -ectlon OF grains oy Mr..
BluloVA ..-..-- --------t .-.....- ~ 90
salary OF secretary Meany four months. Coz %
Total -.---..-.--....-. Si,2E 20
II was stated that the 500 drawn on an
estimate Of the expense of travelling TO
Chicago bad not been used.
Mr. Meeker's report was lengthy re-
view OF his official action. He interjected
into il statements of his grievances against
the executive committee until he was
called TO order. tie announced that he