The record-union., 1891-05-02

mittee wanted to know if they could not
take up positions on the veranda of the
Capitol during the speech-making. SEN
ator Dray replied that that place would
probably be occupied by the State Off
GERS and their families, so the committee
men would have to look out for them
selves.
Mayor Comstock informed the commit
tee that n. Greene Curtis would not be
able TO serve on the committee which
goes to Davisville to meet the President,
on account of sickness. He stated that
he had appointed ex Secretary of State
Hendricks to take Mr.. Curtis place
This necessitated the appointment of an
Assistant Marshal to take MIR. Hendricks
place, and on Senator Dray's suggestion
X, NJ. CIarken was elected to the place
Mr.. .Clarken accepted the office in a
happy speech. He called upon the mem
bers Of the committee to exert them
selves, and he assured them that nothing
else was required to make the reception a
great success.
THE DIFFERENCE.
Then there was more talk about the
distinction between the Especial escort"
and the honorary members of the Re-
ception Committee.
School Director Payne said he had
heard considerable comment and "kick-
ing about the manner in which the
minority of the committee had read
OUT the majority. There was also COM
ment as to which branch-the Especial
escort or the ''honoraries"-
escort the President to the grand-stand
and he wanted to be informed in the
matter.
Senator Dray said there was certainly
going to be trouble and he suggested
that every person who has badge-the
whole two hundred-be instructed to
form into line behind the President and
escort him.
Secretary Humphrey said there were
two hundred and forty badges issued.
;. Il. Darlington said he wanted to set
tie the whole trouble. and he embodied
Mr.. Dray's idea in q motion that every
person who had been named on the Origi-
nal Reception Committee by the Mayor,
be notified to fall into line behind the
President and party, and act as an escort
to the stand, and that there be no dis
JUNCTION between the especial escort"
and the honorary" Reception Com
mittee.
w. B. Miller wanted to know what all
the trouble was about. He moved as an
amendment to MIR. Carrington's motion
to the effect that the whole arrangement
be put iii the hands Of the Marshal
Mr.. Darlington would not accept the
amendment. He said there was consid-
cradle feeling over the manner in which
the active" members of the Reception
Committee had acted, and he wanted to
fix the matter over.
A vote was then taken on the original
motion, and it was adopted.
LITTLE GROwL.
There was then some talk as to what
disposition should be made ofthe Execu-
tive Committee, and as to how the Recep-
ton Committee could avoid clashing
with it,
This brought Postmaster Coleman, of
the Executive Committee, to his feet He
said that the Executive Committees au-
thOrity had not ended yet, and he sug-
gested mildly that the Reception Com
mittee had better contine itself strictly to
matters that should come properly before
1t. 1t need not worry itself about the
welfare of the Executive Committee and
If it would keep on its own territory there
would be no clashing.
Senator Dray said the Reception Com
mittee had right to know what was to
be done, and he suggested that Mr.. Cole
man might enlighten the members some.
Mr.. Coleman then stated that the Ex-
C utive Committee had already been pro-
yided for as regards places in the line. 1t
had also arranged the programme, and it
was the duty of the Reception Committee
to carry it out. The Executive Committee
was superior to all others, but there
WOulU De no cIaSnlng.
We'll, that's just what we want to be
sure Of" remarked Senator Dray. 1--WE
don't want to have any members of the
Executive Committee taking the work
out of our hands"
Mr.. Atkinson said the Executive Com
mittee was composed of nice, good, quiet
gentlemen, and not "llickers''-the kick
ing'' was being done in another quarter.
The discussion ran along in this vein for
some time.
SETTLED AND UNSETTLED.
Senator Dray asked Mr.. Coleman what
was to be done with all the people wear
ing badges.
Committee last night replied the Post
master.
"Well, it's all unsettled tonight" re-
piled the Senator.
Mr.. Coleman said the Executive Com
mittee would recognize no change in the
programme made by the Reception Com
mittee. The latter had no right to make
any change.
Senator Dray intimated that the Re-
ception Committee could do as it pleased
and the other committee could not stop it.
Thus it went on for fully an hour until
finally someone happily hit upon the
idea that the Marshal could take full
charge and direct matters generally at the
Capitol. This suggestion was hailed with
delight, and was adopted unanimously.
4 member Of the CALIFORNIAN Society
appeared before the committee, and
addressing the Mayor, said that his
society had been ordered by some mem
bers of the committee to remove their
swinging picnic sign on Fourth street
during the procession. He said permits
sion had been given by the Mayor to
hang the advertisement, and he wanted
to know if the committeeman could over
ride the Mayors permit.
The Mayor said it would be better not
TO have the sign visible during the recep-
ton and advised the Caledonians to re-
move it for couple Of hours.
There being no further business before
the committee it adjourned.