The morning call., 1891-07-23
SHORB INDORSED.
The Worlds Fair Commissioners
Approve Him.
Another Candidate for the Head of the
Horticultural Bureau Plans for
County Organization.

The California State Worlds Fair Com
mission met yesterday in the Flood Build
ing, James ID. Phelan, Vice President, in
the chair
The first matter considered was the in
dorsement of Chief of the Horticultural
Bureau. Commissioner Hatch again pre-
sented the name of j. de Barth Shorb for
the Office, while Commissioner Phean, who
stated that be was a personal friend of the
Los Angeles candidate. and desired his APP
pointment, thought that Shorb had no
chance, and that therefore second name
should be suggested. Shorb's friends, said
Mr.. Phelan, have fought the last two men
whom Director General Davis has appoint
ed. and so the friends of both Maxwell and
Forsyth are now lighting Shorb, and this
opposition Will kill the latter's CHANGES of
appointment.
NEW CANDIDATE IN THE RACE.
Under these circumstances Commissioner
Phelan proposed for alternate appointment
Horace b. Chase OF YOuntviIle, Napa Coun-
ty, and son-in-law CT Lansing 3. Miner.
Mr.. Chase has been practical norticultu-
rlst al 1ountyille for the past five years,
making his own wine for the market. His
father Is President of the Guarantee Title
Insurance Company of Chicago, and we'll
known capitalist of that city. On account
of his strong Chicago connections 1t is be-
lieved MIR. Chase would be an acceptable
candidate, both to the Director General and
the YiticulturistS of this State.
Commissioner Phelan has received let
ter from I. f. Palmer, President of the
National Commission, under date Of the
14th inst, in which Mr. Palmer Save
Three nominations having been made
from California for the chiefship of the
Horticultural Bureau, it is doubtful if any
other frOn, that Sfnta will la ,aI
This apparently increased the necessity for
the nomination Of man to whom no one
was opp OSed
SHORE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
MIR. Chase was entirely unknown to the
other Commissioners present, and after a
long and animated discussion the following
resolution was moved by Commissioner
Hatch, seconded by Captain Thompson and
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Director &c neral Davis, in recog-
milton OF the interest taken by Ca lif0Inians in
the Worlds FAIR aud on a ccOunt OF the POSITION
the State has attained in the pro dlctlon OF
wines, fruits and flowers has gen erously en-
deavoied TO give the leadership of The Horticul-
tutal DEPARTMENT TO California; aud whereas,
ths commission, the creation of this State. Is
especially charged with the interests of CalIfor-
Mia In the matter OF the WORLDS Fair, a nd hence
gu lined o speak; therefore be IL
ReSOtred, hat this commission par icularly
recommends the name of j. de Bath Shorb OF
Los Angeles proper ana lit person by ex-
peience for the place
THE COUNTIES TO BE ORGANIZED.
The following resolutions were adopted
UNANIMOUSLY:
WHEREAS, In order to secure uniform effort
Throughout the State Of Calico mia in the various
counties IN arranging their exhibits for the
WORLDS Columbian Exposition, il is nee ssary TO
perfect organizations In each of tile counties
formed on the same general plan; aud whereas
III order 10 make this commission tie channel
through Which all information shalt pass with re-
gard TO all exhibits, both III The Stale building
aud IN tie general exhibition buildings II is eX-
ledlent 10 suggest plan under which such Or
ganZaiiuuS shall be formed therefore be It
HeSotred, That This commission proceed at
once 10 the WORK OF forming Worlds Fair AS
ISOLATION in each county NJ The STATE and that a
set of bylaws or form Of government BE- su.-
gested by This commission for each OF such as
soclaIions; aud be It iuthe
ReS0!red That tie Secretary be authorized
ana Instructed 10 draft plan al once, to print
aud distribute SETS OF bylaws In accordance with
such plan ara have engraved and distributed
certificates ut membership for the use OF said
county associations, charging therefore a SUI
hcient sum 10 cover all costs 10 tins commission,
AN EMINENT JURIsr's OPINION.
Secretary Thompson stated that both At
General Hart and Judge (. W. Nc
kinstry had been consulted regarding the
position OF Controller COigan, and both
gentlemen had affirmed the constitutiunalty
OF the act granting the appropriation to the
commission.
gan had modified his opinion regarding the
mooted point. but the official at Sacra-
mento has communicated no change in his
Intentions TO the commission.
resolution was passed declining the
pTopo- al OF Professor Keller to construct a
seencgraphc cyclorama in the State build
ing at Chicago, on the ground that the
operation of the cyclOrama by motor power
would conflict with a rule established BY
the Board of Control.