The morning call., 1891-04-15
TO BOOM THE STATE.
First Meeting of the Worlds
Fair Commission.
A General Discussion of the Situation Per
manent Officers Elected and Pro-
gramme Outlined.

The newly appointed Board of Worlds
Fair Commissioners, who are expected to
expend the 100000 appropriated by the
Legislature. met yesterday afternoon in
Room 172 of the Palace Hotel. The entire
commission was present and more than an
hour was exhausted in an informal discus
sion of the outlook.
Representatives of the press were ex-
Guided, but it was learned from an authori-
tative source that no definite action was
taken in the matter of organization. This
was partially due to the fact that three of
the Commissioners had not received their CON-
missions which had been sent them by the Gov
ernor. and they had not, as result, qualified.
IN THEIR HANDS.
The Governor spoke briefly to the commission,
urging them 10 do all possible for the best inter-
ests OF the State. and recommending that the
question OF politics be eliminated so far as pos.
sible from their actions. He explained that in
accordance with the action of The Legislature
lie had made the board as nearly non partisan
as possible ana he trusted that this spirit would
be maintained throughout.
He then stated that the matter was now In the
hands OF the commission and to them he would
leave, without reserve, the further details OF Or
ganiZatl0n.
Tie board dispersed after q short discussion
of general matters, and assembled again In the
evening, when all the Commissioners qualified.
remained in close conference until late hour.
Ii was given out after adjournment that the fol-
lowing officers had been elected: President, IT.
wing NJ. Scott; Vice President, j. ID. Phelan;
Secretary, Captain Thomas Il. Thompson.
Nothing, 1t is said, was decided upon definitely
beyond this, but II is understood tn It the Secre-
tary Will have Immediate charge OF the routine
work Of the Office, and Will be provided with
such assistance lie may need from time to
time. 1t is not believed, however, that much
actual work can be done al present, in view OF
the fact that under The provisions OF the bill the
funds will not be available for disbursement
until after July LIST, the commencement of the
coming fiscal year. This Is not considered dis
advantage, as everything Is necessarily IN an
eInbryotIc state as yet, and ii will require some
time TO outline 4 general programme TO 60 TO
work upon.
TO OPEN HEADQUARTERS.
In the meantime the Secretary, to whom the
matter has been left, win look about al once Tor
suitable quarters for Office purposes. A central
location Is desired, and the Office Will In all
probability be keft open until the approach Of the
time Tor the opening OF tile far.
One of the Commissioners said last night that
IL was difficult TO predict anything concerning
the general policy, further than 10 say that IL
was the intention Of the commission to endeayor
to make the California exhibit the most at
lractve Of any at Chicago.
90 So lltie time has elapsed" he said, "since
our appointment that we have la d no opportu-
nifty for serious consultation and less in which
TO evolve or discuss any permanent plans. IL Is
my opinion. however, mat the Work oil gathering
the exhibit Will be Subdiylded In such way
that each OF the various Industries OF the State
VIII be carefully looked after. The interests of
The State are so diverse and the Held TO be COW
cred SO extensive thai 10 attempt IL all III gen
eral way would be to invite certain failure.
sideraIiOn, and In Il few days will he in po-
Sltl0u 10 speak more definitely"