Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-03
|RUMPUS OVER The PIANO.
National and Local Fair, Di-
rectories in Dispute.
r4gATTgNoANcz OF THE TWO DAYS

Forthe Time Being Thomas and Paderew-
ski are vlctorious-The First Concert
Observation-Disclosures of the New Jersey
Building Fewer Rich People Present.
WoaID's FAIR GROUNDS, May AT the
meeting of the National Commission in
Administration building a resolution in
troduccd 10y Mr.. Burton of Kans IS. request
ing tine director generals to at once appear
before the commission to explain why he
had not carried out the instructions of the
commission re, arding the use of pianos
made by ron exhibitors. resulted in the
eppuirtment of Il committee which after
some difficulty, appeared with Col. Davis.
Mr. Burton ut oncs arose and stated to
the director general that in view of the
piano controversy now involving the au-
thoritips of the fair n resolution was
ado: ted last Friday requesting him (the
director generaD to remove from Music
Hall the piano manufactured by the firm
which was not an exhibitor. Mr.. Burton
wished to know if the instrument had
been removed. Col. Davis said he had
ri e. the order to have the piano removed
bu, had received no advices that his order
had Gcun carried out or any report what
ever made on the matter.
hca:ed discussion followed this state
meut Mr.. FUuzley declared that The con-
cessions and side shows of n musical nature
wer, under the control of the music de-
ra.tuont, aud that the National commits.
sion 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 National commission by directing its
affairs
Mr.. St. Clair. Of West Virginia, and
Mr.. NJ assey, of Delaware, who had been Mt
the meeting of the Council of Administra-
ton, appeared upon the scene at this mo-
msnt.
Mr.. St Clair said that the Council of
Administration would probably have fin
| is Cd in 10 minutes if they had not been
interrupted III. De requested to let them APP
pear Lefore The comm. S'!on
I'VE have I!&,i ihe representatives of 20
piano mapu:ilt urv!S before US. said Mr..
ST Clair; ''tleS axe still trying to 81 title
| this matter. We are going to the roots of
/ it, ami hope TO have the matter adjusted in
| a saurt time when we will report to this
"But" said Mr.. Burton, of Kansas, Mr.,
| President that concert is advertised and
| will begin with that piano on the sage in
| half an hour unless something is done. L
demand that decisive action be taken at
| once" Mr., St. Clair stated that if the
| commission would permit Mr.. Massey an6
/ himself to return to the meeting an order
/ would DO sent out in Is minutes to
eicsY the Music hall until tho matter had
bscu settled. This was satisfactory and
| President Palmer, who occupied the chair,
| permitted the gsntlsmon TO depart
| Pr0Idout Palmer, Of tho commission,
thsa read a communication from Fred
Peck, acting presidents Of the Worlds
| Columbian Exposition, in which that gen
tlrman said that, as Il difference had
arisen regarding the conduct of the matter
OF music he had called meeting of the
| Joint board of conference and control for
/ April 80. Ia response to this call the
| beard Lad adopted resolutions to the eft ct
| shat the matter Of differences between the
LEGAL directory and the National commits
sion be referred to the Council of Admins
| trarion
Meantime the Council of administration
| completed its investigation and sent in its
l report.
| 1t said, in effect, that the council had
thoroughly investigated the piano ques-
item and it had concluded that the special
committee report adopted by the National
commissioners last Friday, BE- which non
exhibitors planes were eXclu l. should
not be the law in the situatisa. Ii non
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cause a failure eff the musical programme
| in Il large degree. 1t further declared that
the carrying out OF such an order would
| not be for the best interests either of the
| piano exhibitors or the Fair. In conclu-
| sion it said the Council of Administration
| would formulate rules to govern the mat
ter.
| This report was not kindly resolved by /;
| Large number of the commissioners. a
| heated and at times acrimonious discus
| sion lassin. for an hour or more followed.
| AS result Commissioner Burton, of
/ Kansas, offered n resolution declaring that
1 the Counch of Administration had NC
jurisdiction in the piano question as it ad
never been legally referred TO thut body.
The resolution was referred to the Judi
oiary committee and the Gonna ission ad-
l jeurped.
While the Commission and Council of
| Administration were wrangling over the
l problem, the first concert given at the FAN
began and was concluded. Director OF
| Musis Thomas and Pxdsrewxki were both
there and used the PiaHe which WAS made
I ecntraband.
The piano exhibitors were srsatly exas-
psrated ever the matter and while mons of
them win withdraw they express thom.
selves in anything but pleasant terms re-
| gardiRg the turR matters have taken.
\ They are awaiting the outcome OF tomor-
rows meeting of the National commission
with great anxiety. 1t may be stated in
connection with the decision of tho coun-
Gil that not one of the pianos received in
Manufacturers hall to be placed on exhi
bition, has been unpaeksd.
II No quorum being present yesterday TIN
. Judiciary committee of the Nationa
Worlds Fair commission adjourned. Con
sequently the Sunday closing issue wa
not passed upon.
, The First Concert.
Tie first concert by the Exposition
) | orchestra ia pieces was given last evenin,
t | Ia \ use hall. N. FaderewSG was presen
, and performed upon his faverite piano
The concert was delayed about 10 minutes
I ewing to the aeGisR Of the Council of AID
! | Minis;ratioA in closing the doors until thu
FianO controversy had been settled
Il The crowd Ia attendance was small blu
enthusiastic, the opening number By Mr.
Thomas orchestra, an overture. the aeon
secratien of the House." by Beethoven
GsiRx loudly applaudsd. Paderewski wa
| given an enthusiastic reception. He playe,