The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-27

CHICAGO, April 2O.-sunday opening
OF the Worlds Fair was brought
squarely before the National Commits
sion when it met in the administration
building on the Worlds Fair grounds
to-day. Commissioner Eiboeck, OF Iowa,
introduced the subject and at once
started wrangle among the commits
sioners, in which Judge Massey took
leading part as opposed to any discus
sion or consideration Of the matter.
There were sixty members Of the com.
mission present.
Commissioner Eiboeck sprung his
sensation by resolution, in which he
recited that there was well defined
sentiment among tho people OF the
country in favor OF the Sunday opening
OF the fair; that the matter was not
vet definitely settled, but held in abey-
ance. The provision Of Sunday closing
was imposed by Congress, conditional
on certain pecuniary assistance, but In
giving this assistance it had withheld
over half a million dollars. 1t was q
seriously debated proposition whether
the withholding OF this sum was not q
violation of the agreement with the
fair.
II therefore move," concluded Mr..
Eiboeck, "that this commission request
the authorities OF the state Of Illinois,
and the authorities Of the city OF Chi.
cago, which have q greater stake and
interest in this exposition, than tho
United States government has, to re-
quest the local board OF directors to
take the necessary steps to test the
legality OF tho Sunday closing pro.
vision in the state and federal courts"
MAssEY's REPLY.
Judge Massey could hardly wait until
Mr.. Eiboeck concluded before he was
on his feet to reply: "This Sunday
closing question has boon absolutely
and finally settled and passed upon by
this commission, he said. "rhis COM
mission cannot reopen The question.
Any attempt to reopen II as suggested
by the gentleman from Iowa would de-
nationalize the exposition. The reso-
luton, besides, Is out Of order"
"That is a question" rotorted Com
mission Eiboeck. II move that the
question OF the resolution being in or
der or not be referred to the judiciary
committee"
Mr.. Massey opposed this and num-
Der OF commissioners spoke on tho sub
ject, but when it was finally put to vote
it carried. The committee report will
be made tomorrow morning.
There was q lively discussion at the
meeting over resolution calling for an
Investigation Of the alleged dissension
among the musical exhibitors at the
fair. The resolution was offered by
Commissioner ]. II. Clendenning, Of
Arkansas.
A MUSICAL Muss.
In explaining tho resolution Mr..
Clendenning said that several months
ago q number of piano manufacturers
had attempted 10 spoil the piano ex.
hibit because they had been unable to
get as much space US they desired.
These manufacturers had not only re-
fused to make exhibits, but had en-
deavored to induce other manufacturers
to follow their example. The discon-
tented fellows were not succossful, how
ever, and it was decided that no piano
should be used ut the fair unless the
maker was an exhibitor. Theodore
Thomas, the musical director, had been
accused OF refusing to use the instru-
ments Of the exhibitors, but persisted
in using one made by one OF the manu-
iacturors who had tried to spoil the
music exhibit. This had caused dis.
sension among the men who had pianos
on exhibition.
After long discussion the resolution
was adopted. In this connection it Is
reported that an amiCable arrangement
has been reached by the selection OF ].
W. Ellsworth MS the head Of tho now
bureau OF music.
HOW AWARDS WILL ne MADE.
John Boyd Thatcher, national com.
missioner from tho Empire state, and
chairman OF tho committee on awards,
opened up his offco in tho admins.
tration building to-day. Mr.. Thatcher
mado vigorous attack on the propo.
sitton to have the consideration Of the
merits Of displays made by juries, and
strongly advocated tho substitution Of
export judges instead OF jurlos. Mr..
Thatcher triumphod, and ho Is now
prepared to organize the work.
"The inspection systOm at tho Colum.
bian Exposition" ho said, twill ditIor
from that Of any previous ono, and will
hO known hereafter as tho American
plan. Under II bribery will be impossl-
bio. Experts on particular limos will bo
sOleClod and will report the exhibits, In
their estimation, which warrant medals
or diplomas. This experts opinion
will then DO voted upon BY all the other
experts In that particular line, and II a
majority support his view, II will be
adopted. II not, another report and
tho same resolutions will be ordered.
mo second premiums will DO given.
The bost exhibit In any line will receive
q medal and diploma, and that is all,
Between 600 aud 1000 exports will DO
required TO do the work They will 70.
cnive no salary, being paid simply their
actual expenses, about s. day"
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WORLDS FAIR RIlVtILg