The morning call., 1893-06-21

triaD firms; c. Sartoyolli. representing
eighty-two exhibitors in the Italian sec
ton; Jose Soler, 100 exhibitors IN the
Spanish section; Senior Juan Esplna.
representative of the Madrid Society of
Fine Arts; a. Mackie, commissioner for
Monaco, exhibitors of that country and
200 more from Great Britain; j. ID. Stiles.
800 to $50 exhibitors IN all classes from
New South Wales section; 4. II. WANDER
perre. to invite 200 exhibitors or more
from the Belgium section OF the palace OF
manufacturers; Herbert Saunders, repre-
senting 200 firms requiring 1000 to 5000
square fest; Thomas Sil0mby, 400 Italian
houses.
Il. NJ. Van Amman spoke in favor of the
fair.
Alexander T. Badlam said he understood
That sufficient exhibits had been PROMISED
to cover twenty-three acres. San Fran
cisco could have the pick OF the world
Fair ana ought to seiZe the chance. These
exhibitors were willing to pay Tor space
and large rent.
A. II. Briggs denied that he wished to
oppose the fair, and moved that 1t was the
sense of the meeting hat it should be held.
DIR. L. j. LIE Tourneux seconded the mo-
ton.
Ex-Judge Wheeler Endorsed the fair.
Delegate McEroy of the Retail Grocers'
Protective Union, composed OF TOO grocery
men in San Francisco, rendered the entire
cation to the movement and guaranteed
first subscription of not less than $1,000,
with contingent contribution of perhaps
three-fourths of all in their treasury.
Wendell Easton thought the idea had
taken right shape as State institution;
taken hold of it. 1t must be carried, but
on business basis, and would prove
success. The first question was money.
The first apathy had been caused by fear
among local dealers of competition. mat
was dissipated, but he still thought that
the best avenue of resources would be
among the people of comparatively small
resources. He thought certain amount
of capital ought to be guaranteed. de
favored Briggs motion and thought the
exhibition ought to be made Paclhc
Coast enterprise.
1t was then unanimously resolved tnat
1t was the sense of the meeting that
midwinter fair should be held In San
francisco.
G.. E. Grunsky moved that instead of Mr..
McAfee's more complicated resolution
committee of eleven be appointed to report
back to this meeting plan OF permanent
organization.
Colonel A. Andrews then enthusiastic
cally explained his plan of raising money
throughout the State by means OK the sale
of coupons-500, 600 at Shy means of $50
commissioners. three for each county. he
said that there were 1000 hotels and in
Vulnerable restaurants. saloons, retail
stores. etc., the owners Of which would
buy largely. Already $4,000 had been
guaranteed from Chicago, $4,000 by the
railroad, he personally knew of one gen.
leman who promised $4,000. another
$4,000, and altogether he thought he could
raise S500.00O in this city himself.
AS to buildings all required was-not
sixteen, as Chicago had. but-four at
$4,000 each, with one grand building to
remain as monument of the fair. to be a
hreproOf museum and art gallery. lie
thought S325.00 or S350.000 would be
enough for buildings.
h. w. MRslm suggested that the commit
tee select some broad name for the fair.
and also that the interior Of the State be
invited to participate.
Grunsky's motion for the appointment
of committee of eleven was car ried unan-
imously, and the Mayor said he would APP.
point 1t to-day. He declined to be hurried
in so important a matter
The meeting then adjourned to the call
of the chair