The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-22
PLANS FOR THE FAIR.
The Convention Endorses the
Dress Rehearsal.
The Delegates Exchange Information as Il
Their Municipal Work-The Ladies Get
After De Youngs Scalp.

When the convention OF delegates from
the County Worlds Fair associations was
called to order yesterday morning progress
sive reports were presented from the various
counties.
The work in Kern was stated to be merely
preliminary. Alameda promised unique
display, provided the local Identity was pre-
served. Nevada and Monterey have done
nothing yer, and Mendocno has made little
progress. = Saeramento's association has a
good membership. aud Placer will get al
appropriation from the Supervisors next
year. Humboldt will make special feature
OF its lumber exhibit, and San Bernardino
claims that it will bear the palm for citrus
fruits, marble. honey and beet-sugar. San
Diego has made better showing to date
than any other county. Los Angeles, San
Mateo and Santa Clara are also doing well.
while San Luis ObiSpo and San Joaquin
nave not done anything.
Nj. II. de Young addressed the conven-
ton.
Mrs. Flora NJ. Kimball of San Diego in
terrupted De Young several times to cor
rect Measurements, quoting from an official
circular In support of her corrections.
DE Young was plainly displeased at the
iady'S actions. THAT shows how thin gS
are mixed" he retorted. 'The rule was
ayers"
SHARP AFTER DE YOUNG.
Then Mrs. Flora E. Waite. an alternate
iady manager from California, took hand.
Il think Mr.. de Young is the one who is
mixed In this matter" she said in so
actually bushed. Mrs. Waite then pro-
eeeded to set De Young straight in a de-
tailed speech.
Answers to questions by delegates pro-
pounded at previous session were then
submitted by the State Commission, de-
veloping some information OF interest.
Every county is invited to send an exhibit
to the dress rehearsal, which will open at
the Pavilion August 80 aud close October
50, special prizes being offered for cOmpeti-
ton. Articles may be sent for exhibit as
! late as October 10. The commission will
pay freight charges on accepted exhibits
/ and Will ship and care for all exhibits sent
/ TO Chicago, those of value being insured
and guaranteed police protection.
AT the afternoon session p NJ. Fisher OF
/ the educational committee addressed the
delegates. stating that tbs school exhibit
/ would not be competitive, but would ba
shown in the State building
David LUbin Of Sacramento denounced
| the proposed dress rehearsal, stating that ID
| was ill-timed, that it would conflict with
| the State fair and would breed local dissen-
| slons. II see no reason for it," he said,
unless it Is for the purpose OF putting
money into the treasury of the Mechanics
! Institute"
OPPOSED TO DRESS REHEARSAL.
Colonel K. w. Button Of San Bernardino
| said that the people of his county had been
| educating themselves TO make an exhibit at
| Chicago, where he supposed the fair was 10
| be held. He MAS surprised tn learn that ii
| would be held in San Francisco. the ex-
| hibits to be sent to Chicago or withheld al
! the pleasure of the commissioners.
John Northrop. who has gained the sObri-
| quet of The Kicker of the Convention"
said that Amador could not get in her ex-
! hibit in time, and would be shut out.
Commissioner Hatch said it was optional
| whether or not Amador sent an exhibit to
| the dress rehearsal.
| 1--WE want 10 come here" said Mr. Nor
I throp. but Amador does not want a back
/ seat"
! Colonel +. II. Meyers of Alameda thought
! we could not have too many exhibits He
! favored the dress rehearsal, as did c. J.
/ Berry OF Tulare. who said his county would
! exhibit 14-year old boy weighing 300
/ pounds.
| George II. Crafts of Redlands said that if
/ Southern California did not send contribu-
! ton 10 the dress rehearsal il would not be
1 because OF lack of sympathy, but because Of
| distance and inability TO collect certain ex-
| hiblts this year.
The convention then adopted a resolution
/ indorslng the dress rehearsal, and after
/ ward listened TO addresses concerning the
plan under which il would be held by C. b.
| Turrill and Commissioner A. L. Hatch.
The convention adjourned to meet at such
| time and place as the State Commission
! may direct