The record-union., 1893-05-23
A LIVELY MEETING.
Made So by the Ladies of the Worlds
Fair Committee.
Weary of Delays and Big Salaries
Manager McMullen's Failure
to Send Any Report.


plants, petitions, ETC., filed in the Supe-
rior Court yesterday afternoon were
nearly thrown into as many spasms when
County Clerk Hamilton walked in and
said:
Whats the matter with you fellows :?
You don't appear to be onto yourselves
to-day Why don't you go to that meet
ing of women who are kicking against
the management of the County Worlds
Fair exhibit? Oh, but they're having a
lively time of it over in the Supervisors
room ~
The reporters rushed over, and, sure
enough, there were number of women
and three or four men occupying the
desks of the Supervisors, and most OF
them talking at once in rather excitable
manner.
1t took the newsgatherers about fifteen
minutes to find out what the racket was
about. The speakers all had something
to say about Murphy" and his $50 a
month salary.
1t was soon ascertained that it was a
meeting OF the Executive Committee of
the County Worlds Fair Association.
and 1t looked very much as if the lady
mem bers had stolen a march on the men.
EX-Supervisor Bates presided with much
apparent dignity, t1anked on the right by
Colonel James McNasser and on the left
by Mrs. w. w. Greer, the Secretary.
The others present were Mrs. 5. j. Jack
man, Mrs. f. Shields, Mrs. .. y. Hull,
Mrs. z. b. Green, Mrs. q. Ii. Kerr, Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. j. Z. Odbert, L. Greer and
David Reese.
What was said prior to the advent of
the reporters must be forever lost TO his
tory. 1t must have been more or less
I ff,.S nFt ba
bers were considerably flushed with ex-
element and all were nearly out OF
breath.
Mr. Greer had the floor when the
poncilmen entered, but he was not doing
ali the talking, by any means. 1t ap-
peared, however, that there had been
some severe criticism OF the manner in
which the County Worlds Fair exhibit
was being managed, and MIR. Greer was
defending Manager George &. McMullen.
lie explained that, owing TO the delay in
getting the California building ready for
the exhibitors, 1t had been impossible for
McMullen to accomplish more than he
had. lie spoke Of having mad
TELEGRAM FROM M'MULLEN
LET us hear what he says" demanded
Mrs. Kerr, u haven't heard of any re-
port from the manager"
Mr.. Greer drew forth paper from his
pocket, adjusted his glasses, and read:
10 Il. Greer: Sacramento has the best
county exhibit here.
How does he know thatr' exclaimed
one of the ladies. ''if all the exhibits are
yet in boxes?"
MMULLEN'S ASSISTANT
Mr.. Greer concluded his remarks at
this point, and then Mrs. Hull spoke up
and asked:
Are they going to keep young Murphy
there at $3.50 a month? Are there not
members OF this committee Just as COM
pelent as he to assist in looking after our
county exhibit? Mr.. Murphy's time is
up, anyhow, and there's no necessity for
Keeping him there at $3.50 month"
Chairman Bates suggested that, as
there hadn't been much to do as yet and
as MIR. Murphy was enjoying a wedding
tour, perhaps he wouldn't charge any
thing.
"Oh, no, he won'tv echoed several
ladies at once. But there was deep
tinge OF sarcasm in their tones.
Mr.. Greer said it had been expected
that the exhibit would be all in place by
this time, but the building was not ready.
He was satisfied that MIR. McMullen aud
his assistant had done the best they
could. MIR. McMullen had authority to
employ Murphy to assist in arranging
the exhibit. There were other mem bers
of the committee just as competent as
| Mr.. McMullen to take charge Of it, but
as he had designed it he should be al
lowed to complete it. Then let others 90
on and take turn about in the manage
ment of the display. Those in charge
are to have $3.50 per month, but are to
pay their own expenses. Just now it
would be best not to interfere.
WHOSE TURN IS IT?
Chairman Bates voice was louder than
that of the lady who started in to saw
something, so he held the floor. He
said the point now seemed to be whose
turn is it TO go on to Chicago next? No
one seems to know whether he is to 90
first or last. 1t would be best not to re-
call McMullen until he has the exhibit
all ready at least.
Mr.. Greer suggested that McMulIen
might be retained as Manager right
through, and could have one assistant
from the committee.
J. 2. Odbert could see no necessity for
keeping an outsider there at big salary
tMurphy) in preference to members of
the committee who are anxious to 90 to
the tair.
REDUCE THE SALARY.
David Reese thought it poor policy to
take McMullen and Murphy away from
/ Chicago at this time. 1t would be d mis-
take to do SO. He believed it would be
better to instruct McMullen to employ
some man next month to help him at SIS
a month, and use the other S75 to pay
/ some one here at home to collect and for
ward fresh fruit daily for the exhibit. All
the money that could be saved would he
needed TO carry them through, and if 575
d month could be saved in this way it
would help out. He was in favor OF in
structiug McMulien to discharge Murphy
on the LIST of June and Lire cheaper as
sistant. 1t will cost 81 per 100 pounds to
send fresh supplies of fruit on by express,
and the money viii be needed.
MONEY TO OPERATE WITH.
Mr.. Bates said the association had $500
on hand for expenses of that kind. Muir
phy is better than an inexperienced man,
| He has a thorough knowledge OF vege-
tables, is useful man in handling an ex-
! hibit, aud did good work at the San Fran
| cisco fair.
Mr.. Reese replied that what is wanted
! in Chicago is a fruit man, not vegetable
/ expert. Sacramento is making a fruit
4 display, and there were members of the
committee who knew more about fruit
than Mr.. Murphy does.
Mr.. Greer said there was some talk of
distributing the State Fair awards ior the
county exhibit among the individual ex-
hibitors. II this were done it would
make difference OF $500, but if allowed
to stay in the Worlds Fair fund this
money would help out.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Mrs. Hull thought that MIR. Odbert
should be selected to go on at once and
take Murphy's place on the Ist OF June.
| The young bridegroom had been having
pretty good time OF it drawing his $50
a month since April lst, with very little
to do. She concluded by making a mo-
ton to that effect.
Mr.. Odbert said he could not convent
emily go oh such short notice, but he sup
posed there were others who would like