St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-26
SOME PLUMS PICKED.
The Minnesota Board Of Worlds
Fair Commissioners Names
Attaches.
Mrs. p. B. Winston and Hon. M. III
DunneI CONFERENCE.-The
Dedication.

The Minnesota board of Worlds fair
commissioners yesterday held its last
meeting before the opening of the big
fair. All of the hard work of the COM
mission has, of course, been done be-
fore, and the session of yesterday was
devoted to merely routine matters. out
side of the appointment of attaches OF
the Minnesota building.
Mrs. P. B. Winston, of Minneapolis.
will be recommended to the national
board for appointment as member of
the committee of awards on the china
exhibit. EX-COngreSsman Mark ii.
Dunnell was selected as the Minnesota
Juror on the educational exhibit. The
poStoffice in the state building will be
managed and the StenOgraphic work at
tended to by Miss Louise Mayer and
Mrs. NJ. Powers. f. B,WOOd, of Austin,
will have charge of the bureau of infOr-
nation. Richard Jenkins, OF Sherburne
county, was appointed Waterman. X.
TWeedy and Maurice Hickman were
named as messengers.
Secretary Reeve, of the commission,
will be allowed to keep his Office in
Minneapolis This decision was reached
only after considerable discussion, and
was influenced largely by,a personal ap-
peal from Col. Reeve. The commission
is practically unanimous in the opinion
that the handsome and commOdiouS
state building should be formally dedi-
Gated. No date was set for the cere-
mOnv, but when it occurs the governor
and his staff and the state officers will
attend in a body.
In this connection it will not be amisS
to give the words OF prominent I2giS-
latOr who was in the city yesterday:
at is wonderful" said he, ito realize
the effect that apparently small matters
have on the course of legislation. You
will remember that Gov. Nelson fire.
uuently intimated he would veto this or
that bill unless the legislature did SO
and so: and YOU will also recall that a
large majority Of the members of the
senate and house were in favor OF a trip
to Chicago and formal dedication of
the Minnesota building at time when
there was nothing occurring at the
grounds to detract from the significance
of such an event. When approached on
the matter the governor refused to con-
slider the Chicago trip until the adj Ourn-
ment of the Legislature. The Repub-
Iican leaders deferred to his
wishes, and, of course, no DEM
ocrat could propose a legis-
lative junket without having
his motives misunderstood. Yet how
| many valuable days time were wasted
i'll adjournments and useless discus
sions! The point desire to emphasize
is this: Knowing the governor had
practically deprived them of pleasant
trip and an opportunity to view the
"White City" they will never have
| again, scores of members were veXed
| and irritable the whole session. They
rebelled repeatedly, as the public
knows, and kicked over the traces on
| slight provOcation. though often forced
into line again. All things considered
it was a mistake that the legislature OF
the state did not proceed to Chicago in
a body some Friday evening and dedi-
/ cate our building. Leaving for home
| Sunday night, only one day-and that d
day that never counted for anything
would have been lost, while all hands
would have enjoyed the experience anC
been in excellent humor for their legis
lative duties" That there is much Of
truth in the above every one will admit
who knows anything of the feeling
among the Legislators.