The record-union., 1892-03-21
WORLDS FAIR TALK.
Delegates From the Northern Counties
Have a Conference.
A Double-Header From PIacer-A Con-
vention VIII be Held Next
Month-The Debate.

1here was an exceedingly lively meet
ing OF Worlds Fair delegates from the
various neighboring counties at the
Golden Eagle Hotel Saturday afternoon.
mayor Comstock was elected Chairman
ana w. b. Thorpe of Newcastle Secretary.
Inc OBJECT Of the meeting was explained
by the Mayor in taking his seat He said
tnat II was desirous to organize into a
NorIo's Fair district the eight counties
SdJaeent to Sacramento, which had not
already organized for the purpose among
winch was Sacramento), for the purpose
OF making proper display at Chicago.
There were representatives present
from several counties not included in the
call and they were invited to participate
IN the discussion. Placer County was
tnere with both feet" so to speak, hav-
Ing representatives of two Worlds Fair
factions there-one delegation from Au-
ourn and one from Newcastle-a the
rivalry between these two factions
warmed up the meeting at several stages.
When Mayor Comstock called for Sug
gestions Worlds Fair Commissioner
Latch addressed the meeting. He said
the idea of organizing for the purpose OF
preparing displays was a good one, and
would result In California having good
showing, He had no special plans TO
suggest other than that they should get
TO work right away.
j. K. O'Brien of Yuba County Informed
the meeting that his county, with Sutter
and five others III that neighborhood,
had organized into district and would
band in an exhibit representing that sec
ton. He supposed the idea here in Sac
ramento was to establish something
similar.
David Lubin of this city said that, in
view of the large attendance, it would pc
the proper thing TO organize permanently
right away and lay out their plans. He
made a motion to that effect.
Mr.. Hatch did not think this would do,
as several of the counties, among them
Sacramento, Solano and Ell Dorado, had
not as yet taken any steps toward tormu-
lating plans, and would not be ready TO
go into permanent district.
Mr.. Adams of Yolo said that he did not
think it would be proper to organize per
manently. Counties that as yet had
made no preparations would not do so,
leaving the matter to the district organi-
Zation. He thought that the matter OF a
permanent organization should be con-
sidered at future meeting.
Robert Jones, representing one wing of
TIE 1dCSE uel6SdllOll, Sdiu Jlltlb Ills county
was interested in seeing Northern Cali
fornia represented at the fair. 1t would
be better TO make one grand exhibit rep
resenting the northern half of the State
than for the counties to make separate
exhibits.
). A. Filcher of Auburn could not see
the benefit to be derived from having a
district organization. The counties in
dividually had been urged to prepare ex-
hlbits and the State had an organization,
TOO. If district organizations were at
tempted they would all be in a heap But
If they would, after the various county
organizations had been effected, Join
hands as Northern California, it would
be a good idea.
Mr.. Hatch wanted to know of Mr..
Lubin, the author of the motion, why
there should be union of counties when
the counties were organizing separately
Mr.. Lubin explained that Southern Cali
1ornla was getting ready as one entire dis
trict and Northern California should do
the same. Then the State would be thor
oughly represented. 1t would be bad
idea for the counties to go ahead on their
own hook without central organization
There would be confusion when exhibits
arrived at Chicago, and there would be
quarreling over space allotments. But if
they had central organization all these
petty troubles would be avoided all would
be treated alike and there would be no
clashing. The State had made a large
appropriation, but this would all be used
in preparing place for the reception of
the exhibits. The counties, he said.
should all prepare their displays and
then forward them to the central organi-
Zation for handling.
Mr.. Adams of Yolo was still opposed
to organizing permanently. None OF the
Yolo delegates were authorized to ioin
any organization, and there were other
delegates in the same position. They
wanted to go home first and submit the
matter to their people.
A lengthy discussion followed, and Mr..
Lubin finally withdrew his motion. It
was finally decided, however, to have a
convention in this city on the first Satur-
day in April, to which each of the eight
counties above mentioned would send
five delegates. Where Worlds Fair AS
SociationS have already been formed
such association will appoint the dele
gates, but where none have been formed
the Boards of Supervisors will appoint
them. In the meantime the matter will
be agitated in the various counties. Sc
that the delegates will be prepared to
form a permanent organization at the
convention. 1t was further agreed that
in counties where there was more than
one organization each should send five
delegates.
A motion that the chair appoint a com
mittee of five on permanent organization
and bylaws was also carried, and then
the real trouble between the Placer dele
cations was had. Both could not hope to
get a representative on the committee
and neither was willing that the other
should have one. Both sides made a de-
scent upon Mayor Comstock, and for a
time that gentleman's mental equili-
brium was in danger. He finally broke
away from them, and gave neither com
mitteeman. His appointments were as
Estes of El Dorado. c. I. Wyer of So
lano and D. Lubin and w. W. Greer oil
Sacramento.
Dana Perkins remarked sarcastieally
that Sacramento County was grabbing
everything, as usual" but Supervisor L.
Greer retorted that it looked very much
as if PLACER had its fingers in it some
what, too"