The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-31

CHICAGO, May 23.-Sunday opening has
won the day. Thirty members of the
national commission went on record today
in favor of Sunday opening rules SUBJ
mitted BY the directors. Twenty-seven
commissioners voted against considera-
ton of the rule. On final
test the commission voted to substitute
the minority or Sunday opening report of
Abe judiciary committee for the majority
report which favored Sunday closing. The
question then came up on the modifica-
ton of the directors rule with the same
vote.
The acting %cbairman, Commissioner
DeYoung. then announced that the
rules had not been modified
by the commission. In the de-
bate that preceded the vote
Chairman Massey of tho judiciary
committee who formulated the majority
report led the Sunday closing advocates
and was seconded by Commissioners Hun
lev and Tousley. The minority report
found its advocates In Commissioners St.
Clair and Burton.
After Commissioner ST. Clair had con-
Guided his speech in favor of the minority
report, Commissioner Eibeck called his
motion that the minority vote be substi-
tuted for the majority. 1t was the first test
vote, and every commissioner present was
recorded. Commissioners Massey and
Allen of New York, who were compelled
to leave. were given unanimous consent to
go on record against Sunday opening in
every vote taken in their absence. The
vote was so to % in favor of adopting the
minority report.
Chairman De Young then put the main
question: Shall the rule submitted by
the directors be modified? Those who
favored the rule as it stood voted aye,
and those who opposed any action
by the commission voted no.
The roll-eall was an exact duplication of
the vote on the substitute. When the
clerk handed up the tally-sheet Mr.. De
Young said THE act of con-
gress provides that the rules shall
be submitted to the commission by
by the directory and notifications il any
are made. require a majority vote OF the
whole commission. or fifty-five votes, tn be
effective. The vote showed tat a majority
has not voted ty modify. and the rule
thereto stands as submitted by the di-
rectory."
The Sunday opening advocates claim
there will be no quorum Of the commits
sion in town tomorrow, and that
reconsideration will therefore be
impossible. Three Of the members gave
notice today that they would leave the
city tonight and if they did the point of
no quorum will be effective tomorrow.
Germany's Building Opened.
Germany's building at the exposition
was opened today. The opening of the
building was of a purely informal charac-
ter. Herr Wermuth. the imperial COM
missioner. had issued three or four hum
dred invitations to prominent German
citizens, the officials of the fair. represent
atives of other foreign governments, and
such distinguished persons as were in
Chicago. The duke of Veragua and his
family had been invited and elaborate
preparations were made for their recep-
ton.
The buildings stand in the northeastern
part OF the exposition grounds. All the
material was sent from Germany and
most OF il serves as exhibits. Adjoining
the main building is a chapel of the
height OF three stories. The main tower
is 150 feet high. In the building are
combined all the prominent styles
of German architecture, and
as result Germany's govern
ment building ranks among the beauties
of Jackson park. The chapel is built in
the Gothic style. while the main building
is o type of German renaissance. the old
Nuremberg and Augsburg architecture.
The office Is masterpiece of decoration
with its rich oak carvings, its Gobelins
and luxurious fireplace and an exhibit
worthy to be admired. The beautiful
stained windows, the chimes sent by the
Empress Augusta and many ecclesiastical
articles are exhibited in the chapel.
The council of administration has de-
cided to open the fair TO the public three
evenings each week, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings being designated.
On each of these evenings there will be
concerts and electric displays.
THE PRESS CONGRESS.