Evening journal., 1892-10-15
DEDICATION OF THE FAIR
Henry Watterson Consents to
Deliver the First Grafton.
sENATOR DANIEL HAD pECLINED

vited to Accept the Honor, which lie
Gracefully Did-The Arrangements for
the Occasion-New York's Contingent.
CHICAGO, Oct 15.-Henry Watterson, Of
Kentucky, will deliver the dedication adj
dress at the Worlds fair ceremonies.
When Mr. Breckenridge resigned on ac-
count of the criticisms Of the Chicago
papers an attempt was made 20 get Sen
ator J. w Daniel, Of Virginia TO take his
place, but Senator Daniel telegraphed his
refusal President Thomas Palmer Of the
national commission, then telegraphed to
Mr. Watterson, asking him to take this
place Of honor upon the programme, and
Mr. Palmer received reply last evening
saying;
LOUISVILLE. oct. IA.
The time Is exceedingly short, and greatly
fear that can prepare nothing adequate TO
the occasion, but the invitation with which you
honor me comes under the peculiar circum-
stances Of the case, us o command, and / act
upon sense Of duty in accepting IT,
HENRY WATrrRsoN.
Dedication Arrangements.
The accommodations for the crowds that
will assemble at the dedication exercises
in the colossal structure known as the
Manufacturers building are rapidly near
ing completion There viii be seating ca
pacity for 10000 persons, with scarcely one
third Of the building occupied for the pur-
pose
The committee which has charge Of the
arrangements for the dedicatory ball held
a meeting at General Miles Office ard de-
cided 20 sell no more tickets for admission
Three thousand have been sold already,
and that being the limit fixed the people
who have received invitations and failed to
purchase admission checks before today
cannot attend
Fifteen hundred tickets have been sold
imong Chicago people, and the same mum
Der have been issued TO guests abroad.
Fully GOO Chicago people who have re-
.eived invitations 10 the ball will be ex-
,luded by the action Of the committee.
a serious omission of the committee is
che failure TO invite the members of the
government board Of control of the fair TO
attend the ball. Officers of the state
Worlds fair boards have also been ignored
by the committee, and do not know
whether their presence is desired at the
ball or not
The unfortunates, II not 9th herwise pro
vidcd for, have yet recourse TO the. military
ball, Of which Colonel Henry l.. Turner is
the presiding genius, and at which the at
tendance, it is estimated will be 10000.
All along Michigan avenue windows are
being offered for rent for the day of the pa
rades. Prices that seem astounding are
demanded for the privilege of peering
through the windows along the route for o
couple of hours.
With a few exceptions the hotel keepers
have not taken advantage of the demand
for accommodations 10 raise the rates.
| However, to the disgust of the reception
committee, one Of the largest of the hotels
| has taken advantage of the situation and is
| charging an eXorhitant price for accommO.
dations with four beds in a room.
A pleasant relief to disagreeable features
was afforded by Chief romlins, of themusic
| department. who ordered that all band.
marching in the civic parade should play IN
unison, and that only the best patriot,
airs are TO be used. Another agreeable an
nouncement Is that, with good weather
people will be taken out on Lake Michigan
the night of the fireworks display.
The Clevelands VIII Bo There.
Grover Cleveland, Mrs. Cleveland anC
Baby Ruth are coming TO Chicago mex
week 20 take part In the festivities of th,
dedication of the Worlds fair Mr. Cleve
land and his family, accompanied by
small party of New York friends, will reacl
here next Wednesday. -Four psrlors Of thi
State street side of the Palmer House havl
been reserved for the party
| Mr.. Cleveland will arrive in time to TAX
in the whole programme beginning wifi
the reception and ball at the Auditorium
Wednesday evening, and ending with th
| dedication of the New York building Oh
Saturday afternoon at . o'clock.