The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-12
SACRAMENTO'O PROPOSED EXHIBIT
LeveI-Headed Citizens Who Want to
See a Good One.
Farmer Mcconnell, Who Raises sheen.
Protests Against the Use of
the Public Moneys.

a called meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the County Worlds Fair Asso-
citation was held at the Courthouse yester-
day, Chairman Bates presiding, and W.
w. Greer acting as Secretary. There
were present Supervisors Greer and
Jenkins, David Lubin, Thomas Neon
nell, James McNasser, j. p. Odbert. Z.
j. Carroll, George p. Rich, Mrs. George
r Rich, Mrs .Imogene Casey, Miss Casey
and Mrs. Kerr.
Chairman Bates announced that the OBJ
ject of the meeting was, as he understood
1t, to perfect the organization of perma-
nent association.
The first business done was the election
OF Supervisor George o. Bates Ton motion
OF Mr.. Lubin) as President of the Execu-
tive Committee, and Walter w. Greer
Secretary.
Colonel James McNasser and Mrs. Kerr
were chosen as Nice-Presidents.
On motion of Mr.. Carroll, G. ii. Cum
mlngS was elected Treasurer
Supervisor Greer made few remarks,
In which he reviewed the work of the
recent Worlds Fair mass meeting The
Executive Committee, he said, should be
divided up into number of sub-com-
mlttees, to do certain work and report to
the main county organization. 70 do
this would be the duty of the Executive
committee at this meeting. He also eX-
planned what was done at Saturdays
meeting of the District Association dele
gates, which was fully published in the
RECORD UNION. Mr.. Greer held that
Sacramento County should not be behind
others in an effort TO have her resources
and products fully represented at the
Worlds Fair.
PRACTICAL MIR. BATES.
Chairman Bates said he thought the
first thing in order would be to ascertain
as nearly as possible what would be the
expense of making q creditable county
exhibit. he did not think it wise for the
Supervisors to make an appropriation at
this time without having some idea as to
what sum would be required. This as
certained, theSupervisors might see their
way clear to meeting such expense.
OPPOSED To PROGRESS.
Mr. Mcconnell thought the coming
Worlds Fair would be the grandest OPP
portunity for the State to be represented
by its products. This was all very well
for a State to do, but he doubted the pro-
priety of county going into the bust
ness.
The gentleman seemed to take a most
peSslmistic and narrow view of the matter
According to his idea, a few individuals
ought to meet the expense of such an ex-
hlblt. For himself, he hoped to be able
TO make money enough to go to the fair
lie protested against the county paying
out any money Tor the proposed exhibit,
and concluded by overriding the Supreme
Court of the State as to the constitution
atty of the State appropriation.
A LADY SPIKES HIS GUNS.
Mrs. Kerr spiked the Costumes gentle
MS NV
opinion, this was no time for Sacramento
County to be pennywise and pound fool
lSh. If the county never spent 81. 900 more
foolishly than in the way proposed it
would be very fortunate. This county,
as well as others, needed more people.
and the only way to get them was to show
them the advantages possessed by the
county. The southern counties would
make grand exhibit, and this part of
The State cannot afford to be behind them
MIR. Mcconnell had said that the large
landowners should supply the necessary
funds. Now, Mir. Mcdonnell himself
has more land than he can use, and wants
TO sell some Oft. The argument that he
used against others applies directly TO his
case. This county should be ashamed to
act on the picayunish principle set forth
THE WAY TO DO 1T.
Mr.. Carroll said that the only way to
make Haggin and the other large land
owners referred TO by Mr.. AIcl 'onnell
pay their share Of the expense would be
To tax them by paying the money out of
the general fund, as provided for by the
Legislature.
CAN'T AFFORD TO STAY OUT.
Supervisor Greer made extended re-
marks, the purport of which was that
Sacramento would make great mistake
II she neglected the opportunity offered
in which TO make a far exhibit of her
products and resources. Sacramento's
exhibit would be in the States display.
and 1T would show visitors just what this
county could do and what inducements
IL offered TO home-seekers. AS to the
amount 10 be appropriated, that is an
other thlng-lt can be determined after
ward, and should not be SO very large.
PATRIOTIC MR.. LUBIN.
Mr.. Lubin made a vigorous reply to
Mr.. Mcdonnell. He argued that if Sac
ramento County desired to be repre-
sented at the Worlds Fair her people
must prepare that exhibit-no other
county would do it for her. Placer
might, but she would be busy with her
own splendid exhibit, and he didn't
think Placer could stop to thus favor
Sacramento. Los Angeles could and
might 90 it. but it is doubtful if she
would. Then, how can Sacramento get
there If she doesn't look after her own
interests! NO oIner county Is going to
Go this for US, and we must make up our
minds that the county will have lust
what she buys and no more.
In regard TO Mr.. McConnell's idea that
Mr.. Haggin should supply most of the
funds for county exhibit, because he
owns lot of land, he Nubin) would sug-
geSt that Mr.. Mcconnell be appointed q
committee of one to wait on Mr. Haguin
and endeavor TO convince him that such
is the case.
MIR. Lubin said further that he did not
regard this as land-peddling PROPOSE
ton. The Nation is going TO hold a
Worlds Fair, and it should pe credit to
the Nation. This could only be accom-
plshed by each State and county doing
It's share, and it should be deemed by
every patriotic citizen an honor to assist
IN such national undertaking.
SACRAMENTO SHOULD BE WELL REPRE-
SCENTED AT THE FAIR,
And the only way TO do it was by raising
the necessary funds by taxation.
lie was sorry that Sacramento County
fell just little short of the requisite pop
ulation to enable her TO appropriate
$4,000 for an exhibit. But if the Super
Nisors viii give the 1850 allowed by
law, and the city about s., coo, he was GER
tain that enough moro could be raised to
swell the fund to $1,000 or S20, 900. This
would be small, compared to what some
other counties would raise but it would
do very well. II those present voiced
the sentiments put forth by Mr.. McCon-
nell, then the committee had better quit