St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-07

Excursions From Milwaukee and
Other Places Throughout the
state-Gov. Peck's Reception
Feature OF the Day-Gov.
Pattison's Address and MIR.
Tousley's Reply.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Repre sentatives
of the Badger state were in the major
ity at the fair today. They came out
dressed in their smartest attire, looked
at the fair. shook hands with each other
and their governor and his staff. 1t was
great day for the sons of Wisconsin.
The building was erected With view
OF furnishing the people of Wisconsin
with club house and place where
they might assemble on occasions of
state. 1t is beautiful, homelike struct-
ure, aud its beauty was enhanced by
thousands of bright streamers, which
swung from every corner of the build
ing. Exc ursionS from Milwaukee and
other places in the state poured in the
people at the gates until every other
person on the ground wore the badge of
the Badger state. There was an ami
mated scene at the state building
as early as 8 O'Clock this morning,
when the advance guard of the great
number which was to follow arrived
and invaded the place. There was a
general holiday appearance about the
place, and the people gave themselves
up to the enjoyment of the occasion.
Lunch baskets were piled high in an
upper room. Whole families came to-
gether, farmers being in the majority.
There was good sprinkling of people
from the cities. however, and all Joined
in making
WISCONSIN DAY
an unqualified success. The effect of
the interior, which is usually beautiful,
was greatly heightened by the profuse
distribution of fragrant flowers, which
were placed in every corner and on the
heavy mantels. A large number of
Wisconsin soldiers returning from the
national encampment were moved to
patriotism by the appearance of "Old
Abe,' the celebrated eagle which oc-
cupies a place in the history of the
state. The bird, which died several
years ago, was mounted and occupies a
place in the capitol at Madison. 1t
was placed In conspicuous place today
in the reception room.
The following members of the state
board had made extensive preparations
for the event: A. l.. s NTH, president:
Hugh IL. Price. John j. Savage, C. w.
Graves, John NJ. Coburn and Mrs. John
Winans. The feature of the day was
the reception given by Gov. Peck. He
and several of the mem bers of his staff
were escorted to the building by the
members of the state commission. When
they arrived, the building was filled
with people, and as the governor and
waukee, rendered the stirring strains of
patriotic air. Then for two hours a
solid stream of people passed before the
governor and shook his hand.
A long and important session of the
national commission was held today.
1t began with the reception of
GOV. PATTISON
and Lieut.. Gov. Louis A. Waitress. of
Pennsylvania. They came in with Ma
tiOnal Commissioner Woodside ana sew
eral state commissioners. Gov. Patti
son said he had come with the Pennsyl-
vanla commissioners to celebrate their
state day and he was pleased to pay his
respects to the national commission. He
had no doubt as to the Importance of
the Pennsylvania exhibit at the exposi-
NV SUIilG uOuDIS
whether the work of centennial could
be eXcelled, but he was now satisfied
that Chicago had set an example for all
time and all nations to follow. The re-
spouse on behalf OF the commission was
made by Mr.. Tousley, of Minnesota
President Palmer was in the act of in.
Producing Gov. Waite, of Colorado
who sat on a front seat, when
Commissioner G0odell of that state
rose to say the govern or preferred to
be officially received tomorrow. One
governor was enough for one day. Pres
ident Palmer laughingly remarked that
the commission needed such diversion
to tighten its arduous la Dor. The report
of the special investi eating committee
generating Commas Toner MERCER, of
Wyoming, of charges OF diShonorable
conduct and finding Commissioner o.
Beeson, ofOklahoma, guilty of dishon-
orable acts was adopted with only one
dissenting voice. The report az adopt
ed by tue commits Sion was ordered
TO be at once sent to President Cleve-
land and the govern or of Oklahoma.
Commissioner Bepson remained i'm his
seat while judgment was being pro-
nounced. The commission then unani-
mously adopted the report of the special
committe; finding Frank ID. Higbee
guilty of conduct unworthy juror of
awards, and recommending his immedi-
ate discharge.