New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-27
PUSHING THE FAIR BILL.
READY FOR The HEARING TO-DAY.
HOW NETWORK CITY WILL BE REPRESENTED
AT ALBANY-THE PROSPECTS BRIGHT

AT ALBANY-THE PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
The representatives. Of various commercial associa
tons and trades In this city who putting forth
every effort to secure adequate appropriation for
Worlds Fair purposes Will leave the Grand Central sta
ton at O'Clock this morning by a fast train. They
will occupy special car and on the journey VIII COM
pete their preparations for the hearing which Is to be
given by the Senate Committee on Finance ut O'Clock
this afternoon
The representatives Of Ncw-York will make their
headquarters in Albany at the Delevan House. and
there al O'Clock t<y will meet the delegations from
other parts Of the State and arrange the programme ID
he carried ont before the senate committee The hear
Ing Is the first since the beginning OF the present
legislative session. and it will undoubtedly be nncom
monty Interesting
II Is not vet known how many OF the advocates OF
larger appropriation than the 100000 called for by
the bill it stands whl desire to address the com
mittee but every will be put forth to make the
speeches sharp. pointed and not too hhe' " II DC
eved that the hearing will be completed In time 10
allow the Representatives from this city TO return home
by tie o'clock TAIN
said one Of the gentlemen interested In tho move
ment yesterday The prospects are all good The
Committee Finance will be surprised al inc ephauc
demand that is TO be made for an appropriation Oh
100000. We mean business. and have meant bn'l-
from the start Half million dollars are hoNo
u;ey needed II the state intends not TO make shabby
manufacturers throughout the state Will come out
strong at the bearing tomorrow. The responses tat
have come TO the appeals sent ont from TINS Guy lhu'
cate this Unfortunately. some OF those most hearuN
in sympathy with our movement are too bhSy |" 20 10
Albany, prevented from doing 30 by prior en-
cagcmcnts This city will make fine showing and
the high standing OF the men who are going 10 Aloat
viii carry great weight
The Worlds Fair Committee Of the drygoods trade
will be represented by John Clahin. John GLIB. william
f. TeGt. !. Howard Swcetser and william F. King.
the secretary. Their will first be presented to
the Committee Finance by Charles stewart Smlth'
the president Of the Chamber Of Commerce. Tn
fortunately Colonel William l.. Strong. the chairman OF
the merchants committee. Will be unable to go to
Albany account Of important business that dethns
him here. IN his absence 1t Is likely that secretary
King will be called upon to speak for the drygoods
trade
Other associations and trades In this city will be
represented rs follows:
The Board Of Trade and Transportation. by Henry
c. Valentine and :. W. Flirchld.
The Wholesale Grocers' Association. by g. Waldo
smith president +. b. Thurber and james F. Nichols.
The Cotton Exchange, by William v King and James
VI. White.
The jcwelry trade, by Ludwig Nissen, Joseph Fahys
and Charles L. Tiffany.
The plano trade. by william Stelnway.
The importing dry goods trade, by =. l.. Worrall.
The retail drygood. trade by George F. schauck.
The jobbng drygoods trade by John y. Beach
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, by c. Bertolno.
secretary and {. A. BaTattuni.
The collar shirt Manufacturers Association. by
samuel Il. sanford. Charlie Clcminsraw and George
T.. lde. $500 49,,
The flour. feed and grain trade. by Dwight = Miller.
Among IN" other gentlemen who VIII 70 10 Albany
from New York Vi. Curc. Of barbour Brothers, ana
George =. II. McNey.
The Central Association Of Retail Merchants of New
York aud IT, vicinity has sent the following address
u the legislature:
At ecinc Of this association held in the city OF
New York IN" 10Th Inst, was ln>;I1lctcl. A. a
representative Of 100 cIUcerS All oil whom ar tiN
PAYERS urge upon your consideration the necessity
II making generous provision FOR the exhibit 81 TINS
state q; the World, Columbian Exposition. to be- held
in Chicago III. -.-.
We favor an appropriation u not le,- than T'Ooo1;
because We are convinced that th, amount alone WIZ
give practical and satisfactory returns not PNslhlo
with a smaller appropriation and because We b"h,o
that under all the circum~an'",; past ana Pf",e inc
great state II New York well afford to Dee generous
and patriotic ~ hi, matter.
w. also believe n 1.Oird Of Commissioners smaller
in number would do much more effective work than ih,
larger commission proposed bv the second section 81
the Cantor bilL aud respectfully urEr that but on"
Commissioner appointed for o,ch Judicial District Ia
the state. Respectfully Nour,.
j. ". CALLAHAN, Secretary.