Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-03

A Number of Disputes That Have Broken
Out.

A Number of Disputes That Have Broken
Out.
There is merry war at Chicago. When the
board Of lady managers assembled in the
woman's building for their regular meeting
yesterday there was a jolly row growing out Of
Mondays dedication ceremonies Many of
the ladies are intensely angry with the cere-
monies committee on account of what they are
pleased to call an objectionable slight, and un-
less the wise heads prevail the whole matter
will be officially brought before the board in
the form of vigorous protest, which will
probably make trouble.
The dissatisfied ladies accuse the ceremonies
committee and Mrs. Mary Logan. as well as the
president Of the board in particular, with as
Stunning to run the woman's department en-
tirely to the exclusion of the other ladies in
terested. The ladies base their complaint on
the fact that none but the favored few met
Duchess Veragua. No one Of the other COM
missioners was presented, it is alleged, and it
is said Mrs. Logan took it upon herself to en-
terrain the distinguished guest.
The real trouble in the board Of lady mana
gers, however, dates back to the days OF Phoebe
Cousins The faction that supported her has
grown largely and is not slow in declaring that
certain members Of the board are doing all the
work while others are taking all the honor.
COMMISSIONERS AND COUNCILLORS AT ODDS.
At the meeting of the national commission in
administration building at noon yesterday a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Burton Of Kansas,
requesting the director general to at once ap-
pear before the commission, resulted in the APP
pointment of a committee, which. after some
difficulty, appeared with Col Davis.
Mr.. Burton at once arose and stated to the
director general that in view Of the piano con-
troversy involving the authorities Of the fair. a
resolution had been adopted last Friday request
ting him (the director generaI to remove
from music hall the piano manufactured by
the firm which was not an exhibitor. Mr.. Bur-
| ton wished to know il the instrument had been
removed.
Col. Davis said he had given the order to
nave the piano removed, but had received no
advlces that his order had been carried out or
any report whatever on the matter.
heated discussion followed this statement.
MIR. Fously declared that the concessions and
side shows of a musical nature were under the
control OF the music department, and that the
national commission had nothing to do with
them.
| Mr.. Burton objected to this and claimed that
the music bureau was under the control of the
| fair. which was managed in part by the na-
tlonal commission by directing its affairs.
| Mr. st. Clair Of West Virginia and Mr.. Casey
| OF Delaware, who had been at the meeting of
| the council OF administration, appeared upon
| the scene at this moment.
| Mr.. St. Clair SAID that the council of admin.
istration would probably have finished in ten
minutes if they had not been interrupted. He
requested permission to appear before the
| commission.
1--WE have had the representatives Of twenty
five piano manufacturers before us" said Mr..
st. Clair, land they are still there irving to
settle this matter. We are going to the root
OF 1t and hope to have it adjusted in a short
time, when we will report to this commission"
pniI
President, that concert is advertised and will
begin with that piano on the stage in half an
hour unless something is done. l demand that
| decisive action be taken at once"
1t was then 2:30. Mr.. st. Clair stated that
If the commission would permit Mr.. Massey
and himself to return to the meeting an order
would be sent out in 10 minutes which would
close the music hall until the matter had been
settled. This was satisfactory. and President
Palmer, who occupied the chair, permitted the
gentleman to depart
About o'clock Commissioners st. Clair and
Massey appeared and the report of the council
| Of administration read.
The report WAS to the effect that the contro-
versy was one OF administrative detail and con-
sequently one which properly came before the
council OF administration for adjudication:
that the question was one over which the
national commission had no jurisdiction, ard
that the decision of the national commission
should not be accepted. The council of ad-
ministration. the report said. had thoroughly
Investigated the matter and would take meas
ures to protect the interests of every piano
exhibitor at the fair by rule compelling the
use of their instruments at the worlds fair
concerts.
The report was adopted.
| In effect, the ruling of the council of admin
istration is that while instruments of exhibitors
must be used at rehearsals. soloists will be per-
| mitted to perform on their favorite piano at
concerts. Mr.. Burton of Kansas at once asked
the commission if they knew where they were
at" He said the report of the council that
| they considered the subject proper one for
| them to consider. and had given decision, was
wrong and grievous outrage. He thought the
dignity of the national commission could not
be maintained, and wanted to know if the COM
mission had the power to act in any matter He
| introduced resolution to that effect, which
was referred to the Judiciary committee.
The national commission thinks it is not
being treated with respect due it as a body by
the committee on ceremonies and the subject
| brought forth much acrimonious debate. The
matter brought up on "a resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Hundley of Alabama, asking
that the ceremonies committee be instructed to
commission in all public exercises in connection
| to be given seats on the grand stand during the
opening exercises Monday probably brought
out the motion.
The matter was discussed for an hour. amend
ments made and recalled. with the result that
| the whole matter was finally laid the table.