Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Meeting at Troop BIS Armory Yester-
day--Governor Reynolds OH the Presi-
dental Nomination.
The Worlds Fair Commission for Della
ware met i'll the parlors of Troop B armory
yesterday. Those present were Cover.
nor Reynolds, State Representative Thomas
3: smith. Vice-president George w. Emery
Of Stafford, Treasurer Robert W. Reynolds,
Frederick; Mrs. ]. Frank Ball, Mrs. Caleb
Churchman and Henry G. Conrad, Esq,
Of this city; Miss Ida Bacon and Matthias
7. Moore Of Laurel, and William r. ALA
band of Wyoming ard Executive Commits
sioner General r. r. Kenney.
President Smith states that the plans by
Architect 2. L. Rice have been formally
accepted. He exhibited plan of that part
oil the fair grounds where the State build
ings are located. Deawares location is
between New York, Maryland and North
Carolina and right across the way from
the large art building.
1T is the best location for a site that
could be got remarked Mr.. Smith to
The GAZETTE representative.
The president also reported that applica-
ton. was made to him from three or four
Of the. Chicago papers to print copies of
IIlE GAzETrEs picture of. the Delaware
State building. Next morning it appeared
in all the big papers of the Windy City,"
Everyone admired the plans and the Della
ware commissioners were complimented
all around from Director-general Davis
down to al the individual commissioners
from other states
as the appropriation of $4,000" asked
the reporter, Sufficient for the needs of
the commission ~
No, sir" President Smith replied 1--WE
expect TO have to make further demand
OF the coming Legislature. You know
the original request was for $25, 1000. We
VIII ask for $4,000 more, which will make
the total appropriation s25,0O0. think
that will be sufficient for our needs"
There was short preliminary session
this morning when the members Of the
commission adjourned to dinner. The
business 10 be done is for President Smith
to make his report. This will about cover
the special business.
Mr.. Smith says he does not know the
exact date when the work Of erecting the
State building will commence.
Captain Rice conducted the visitors
through the armory. The governor ex-
pressed himself greatly pleased with the
neat appearance of of the large assembly
hall and rooms of the officers and men.
The reporter, who had not had an oppor-
tunity OF speaking to the governor upon
the .Cleveland-Hill question since the
notable announcement by Ex-Governor
Biggs OF his personal opinions. took the
opportunity to plump the question upon
the present executive. Governor Reynolds
did not seem very busy upon any matter
at the moment, and the opportunity was
just the one needed.
We'll GOVERNOR" the reporter pleasantly
accosted Delawares chief executive, as the
latter turned his bucolic visage with
somewhat interrogatory glance toward his
interviewer, "What have you to say on
the burning question OF Cleveland or Hill
for Presidential nominee
Ills excellency hemmed and hawed, and,
jerking the lapel of his coat for additional
inspiration, exclaimed: ~ don't know
that hard question just now"
You see" he added, turning with de.
predatory movement towards his neighbor
on the right hand. 1--WE don't know how
the cat may jump. Time enough TO say
something about Il by and by"
why, surely you" interjected the re-
porter, who, thought he discerned in the
governors features an effort to get out the
old Lincoln story about swapping horses,
&c, while crossing the stream. Just then
and before the reporter could finish his
question General Kenney Joined the group.
The next moment he had squared himself
up In erect soldierly pose and the fol-
lowing words came from him with the
strongest emphasis;
I'm for Cleveland first, last and all the
time"