Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-20

MRS. ISABELLA BEECHER HOOKER
sion in opening the exposition on the first
day of the week. it was apparent from
their expressions at the meeting that unless
the courts interfere the great show will be
open May IS regardless of any action the
national commission may take. The great
public, which has been clamoring so loudly
for Sunday opening, is becoming impatient
at the delay.
Comedies the Nub of the Dispute.
Theodore Thomas has so far made no
reply to Director General Davis letter re-
questing his resignation as director of the
music bureau of the Worlds fair. He has
consulted with certain members of the
local directory, however, and expressed
Willingness, if the directors so desire, to
select for future concerts only such artists
as are willing to use instruments manufac-
tured by exhibitors. provided he is retained
at the head of the bureau. No formal ac-
ton has been taken by the directors, but
the sentiment among them seems to he
in favor not only of retaining Mr.. Thomas,
but of leaving him entirely free TO arrange
the programme as he chooses.
Carter Harrison Is Serene.
notwithstanding the severe criticisms of
some of the members OF the national
Worlds fair commission on his action in
taking a rising vote on the Sunday opening
question at the dedicatory exercises of the
Illinois State building, Mayor Harrison
expressed no regret that be took the vote.
Il am in the habit of making my points
when the time and the occasion are aus
picious" said the mayor to reporter.
"The time was ripe yesterday and L i'm
proved the opportunity. There was Il 20 dis
courtesy to the members of the national
commission and none was meant. | was
invited there to make a speech, and they
We're invited to sit on the platform.
Sends CIendening Home for News.
"I didn't invite them there think they
are over-sensitive. Some of their criticisms
! and remarks, too, are sadly out OF place
! Mr. ClendeninG, for instance, says he VIII
never invite me TO his office and crlticises
| my government of the city. He ought TO
! 70 down to his own state and see how the
Sunday laws are enforced down there
! Let him 90 to the Hot Springs, for in
stance. Gambling is rampant on Sunday
| all over the state. / think he ought to
! pick the beam out of his own eye before
he tries to remove the mote from my eye.
l think the gentlemen are over-sensitive.
! That's all / have to say
Editors to Meet at Asbury Park
; Between speeches and invitations to see
/ CEicago's sights the National Edit orial
association had halcyon and vociferous
time Ewing Herbert started the ball,with
( a definition of The Chief End of a News
paper and ID. X Anthony, ot.the Leaven-
worth Times, also spoke to that text. Jo-
seph Chapel read paper on newspaper
annuals and w. Z. Pbor read the poem, "A
Drop of Ink Makes Millions Think" AS
| bury park was then chosen as the next
meeting place of the association, and Dele
| gate Parson, of New Jersey, promised a
glorious time to every member attending.
Before the convention adjourned for the day
Mrs. Elizabeth Beecher Hooker, sister OF
Henry Ward Beecher, and wife of Judge
Hooker, of Connecticut, made an address
attacking the anti-Chinese Geary law and
the Sunday closing of the fair.
Following is shown the receipts OF the
fair from the beginning to and including
yesterday: Paid admissions first week,
s09,5 $50; second week. 135, ,927; paid ad
missions May Is, 1895; May Ii, 20, 22l
May Il, 5C,C93; May is, SO, $40. May ID
29, ,694; total 4S4 ,:s69