The record-union., 1892-04-11


stand what it was going TO do before get
ting too deep into the work of organiza-
ton. 1t should be understood whether
or not the district proposed to do away
with the several county organizations
within it and stand the expenses, or
whether it simply meant to be a central
directing power and that the county or
CARNATIONS would proceed with their
work under the districts plans.
Mr.. Jones' suggestion was passed until
the bylaws were completed.
PLACER VS.. PLACER.
It was agreed that the membership of
the district association should consist of
six delegates from each county in the dis
trict. In counties where there are two
organizations they shall send three each
| This latter provision was inserted for the
purpose OF harmoniZing the Placer dele
gates. There are two rival associations
in that county, one under the direction of
the Supervisors and one by the Board of
| Trade. These delegates displayed some
hostility for a while, but the chasm was
temporarily bridged by Messrs. La Rue
and Adams. The latter rather encour-
aged the rivalry, remarking that it
showed enterprise in the county and in
sured a fine exhibit-''the more the mer-
rier" was his motto.
AT this point Mr.. Jones again brought
up his suggestion regarding the advis-
ability of determining what the districts
intentions with reference to getting up an
exhibit are to be. Mr.. Jones reiterated
his former statement that this was an inn
portant point. Ii the district proposed to
take full charge of the exhibit, some
county or counties who have already
started in with their Worlds Fair work
might withdraw. He moved to recon-
slider the preamble and resolutions, but
the motion was lost
The preamble and resolutions were
then read for Mr.. Jones' benefit. He OBJ
jected TO that portion of them which
placed the supervision of the county
organizations in the district associations
hands. Placer County, he said, had done
great deal of work, and did not propose
now to drop that work and place the re-
suit of it in the hands of district which
was largely made up of counties which
HAD PRACTICALLY DONE NOTHING.
But, he said, if Northern California
movement was contemplated; if the OBJ
Ject OF the district was to furnish infor-
motion, assist in reducing the expenses
OF transportation or attend to the plant
Ing and arrangement of the Northern
California citrus grove at the fair, why
Placer County would ''stand in" and do
all it could to assist in the movement.
He said Placer County proposed to adj
vertise Placer County, and was perfectly
able to do so-it had always done so with
out asking outside counties to come in
and help her. And Placer County did
not propose to step in and help other
counties who were lazy and indolent
The population of Placer County is
$4,000, Mr.. Chairman" sarcastically re-
marked one of the Placer delegates who
belonged to the Board of Trade faction.
Mr.. Lubin read the riot act'' to Mr..
Jones for what he termed a disloyal
speech. The counties in the south had
thrown aside all petty differences and
were going to Chicago as Southern Cali
fornia. If any of the counties OF North
ern California began to kick over the
traces and run off to the fair on their own
exhibit, it would do that county no good,
and would harm the northern part of the
State when the latter's exhibit is COM
pared with that of Southern California.
Mr.. Thorpe, who belonged to Mr.. Jones'
Placer delegation, said that they only OBJ
Jected to one sentence in the resolutions,
and that was the one which declared that
the district should have the superintend-
ency of the county organizations. They
were willing to be advised by the district
association, but not to be controlled by it.
The wrangle went on for some time,
but it was finally decided to strike out
the Objectionable clause in the resolu-
tons and harmony was once more estab-
lished.
Resuming the adoption of the bylaws.
it was agreed that there should be an
Executive Committee, consisting of two
members from each county-and to steer
clear of Placer again, it was further
agreed that in counties where there are
two organizations each should elect one
member. The representatives present at
the meeting named the Executive Com
mittee as follows: Placer, Dana Perkins
and ]. f. Madden;. Sacramento, d. Lubin
and ID. Reese; Ell Dorado, j. w. Estes and
Frank Miller; Yolo, r. l.. Simpson and
G. w. Pierce; Solano, l.. w. Buck and H.
G. Blake. The officers of the district are
to be ex officio members of the Executive
Committee. The Executive Committee
will meet in this city on the second Thurs
day in each month, and the association at
the call of the chair, or by the written
request of five of the Executive Com
mittee.
Everything sailed along smoothly until
motion was made that each county rep
resented pay So per month to defray the
expenses OF the association. Mr.. Lubin
offered to amend this $50 as to cover the
Placer factions), by assessing each asso-
citation represented.
Heretofore the meeting had been trim
ming Placer's representation down in or
der TO let In both factions, but this amend
ment worked the other way, as it doubled
haver of the Placer Board Of Trade wing
was on his feet with an objection. ''This
is a case where Placer gets in too strong,''
he said.
The remark caused great burst of
laughter at the Placer delegation's ex-
pense, and the amendment was carried
despite the protests of the rival Placer
folks. But the Chairman had no sooner
declared the result of the vote than Dele
gate Madden of the Board of Trade wing
started for the Secretary's desk, with his
purse in his hand. Delegate Thorpe of
the rival Placer Association devined Mr..
Madden's purpose, and in a twinkling
the Secretary than Mr.. Madden was and
got there first.
Five dollars for the Placer County
Worlds Fair Association" said Mr..
Thorpe, protfering S. gold piece.
Five dollars for the Placer County
Board of Trade" quoth Mr.. Madden,
handing in greenback.
This little episode caused some more
merriment.
ABOUT THE ORANGE GROVE.
The next business taken up was the
matter of the proposed orange grove at
Chicago. Mr.. Jones said he had been
given TO understand at first that this
work had been placed in the hands of the
Northern California Citrus Fair Asso-
claIlon but TINS was not TO be the way
that particular exhibit was to be ar
ranged. The various other associations
were to have something to say in the
matter, so that each county should have
an opportunity to furnish their pro rata
of trees. There was no time to lose, and
the matter should be understood as soon
as possible.
After brief discussion of the subject it
was agreed that it properly came within
the jurisdiction of the Executive Conn
mittee, and was referred to that body.
l.. b. Adams and e. T. Wyer were ap-
pointed delegates to the Worlds Fair