The record-union., 1894-06-15
FINAL CONVENTION PREPARATIONS.
Executive Committee Meeting In
portant Changes.
Money Needed-About Decorations
Reception Committee Meeting
To-Night-ExercIses.

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The Executive Committee of the citi-
Kens' meeting to provide for the Republi-
can State Convention met last night at
the office of Hinkson Il Van Fleet. with
General Reichert in the chair. a num-
Der of Chairmen of subcommittee
were in attendance by request.
1t was lively meeting and full OF
spirit. The committee found that 1t is
short of funds by 900 or $500, despite all
possible economies pracriced, and 1t dld
not refrain from going over its expense
list and cutting where it could. 1t declared
that the expenses that could not be
avoided had amounted to such flgure
that reduction of the pay OF certain at
taches was absolutely necessary.
1t accordingly reduced the pay of the
Sergeant-at-Arms to So a day, his Assist
ants to 81, and the pages to s.. The chief
Secretaries, Messrs. Ryan and BrusIe,
agreed to serve without pay; the per
diem OF other employees was untouched,
being deemed low enough. An extra
Finance Committee was then named to
appeal to the citizens to give the COM
mittee further aid.
The Press Committee reported progress
and what it had done to render aid to
working reporters, and impress them
favorabIy with the city; how it had pro-
vided headquarters, corresponded with
al leading papers, and arranged conye-
niences for press representatives fairly,
generously and impartially. 1t believed
its 500 would be the best expended OF
any on the list.
The Decoration Committee reported
thaf ha m 6aap,.a fc
very generously, and thus far no one had
declined. A list of those agreeing would
be given TO the press for publication. The
committee said that if the Executive
Committee wanted the streets dressed by
bunting by cross-lines, 1t had plan sub
mitted by Mr.. Dawson, to cost 500
namely, seventy lines having each six
cotton bunting banners, unhemmed, on
each line, TO be stretched across the
streets from near the depot, along Second
street to } and X, ana up and K to
Thirteenth three lines to each block, as
evenly as can be done, the bunting 10 be
cut into banners four feet six inches
long each on the average, and to form an
apparent inner arch line by making the
outer banners longer than the CEN
ter ones. If the Executive Committee
thought that decoration would look well,
the committee would contract for the
work, the ropes and bunting TO be given
in the end to the Fourth OF July Com
mittee. The Decoration Committee on
its own account would put up at proper
point a banner of Welcome" though
time was too short now to have an elab-
Orate one prepared. The committee
added that the people had been asked to
make all decorations non-partiSan, free
from political expressions. The Execu
tive Committee by vote approved, ana
told the Decoration Committee to go on
and incur the expense.
The Hall Committee reported the total
cost of building the Wigwam, decorating
it, supplying seats, water, bannerets,
stage, watchmen, firemen. etc. to be ST.,
096. The report was approved, and it
was stated by all who have seen the Wig
wan that it is thing of beauty, and that
the chief regret will be that it cannot be a
loy forever. The Hall Committee was
cOmplimented for the excellence of its
work and the clearness and the business
detail of its report.
Application from the Fourth of July
Committee to have the Wigwam pre-
served until after the Fourth was re-
ceiyed, and the Hall Committee was re-
quested to use It's influence in securing
the Wigwam for the Fourth of July-it
all depending on the owners of the mate
rial in the structure.
The Printing Committee reported its
cost for badges, rOlI-calls, designation
cards, printing done for the Executive
Committee and other printing, TO be S625.
The report was one of progress, as the
work cannot be concluded until the
books of delegates or roll-calls are out,
and that will not be until all names are
received. There will be 5000 of these
book roll-calls.
An invitation to occupy certain seats
was voted TO the Directors and Secretary
OF the State Agricultural Society. \ band
rs4a airr rN5o ,roI
for the opening exercises Tuesday after
noon. Chairman Reichert reported that
the Clunie Opera-hOuse Opera Company,
twenty-five voices, had volunteered to
sing the "StarSpangled Banner at the
opening OF the convention and he had ac-
cepted the offer. Miss Crews and Miss
HUFF will carry the solo parts. The an
nouncement was received with ap-
plause, and the action of Chairman
Reichert was approved and the Clunie
Opera Company and its managers
thanked in advance.
The question Of the Reception Com
mittee meeting for Monday night was
taken mp. There had been named I75 cit
liens on that committee. 1t was resolved
TO unite that body with the Accommoda-
ton Committee, call the new body RE
ceptiOn Committee and place it under
the Craftsmanship and officers of the al
ready organized Accommodation Com
mittee 1t was ordered that the new
body meet at o'clock tonight at Judge
Henry's office, instead of Monday night
at the Courthouse.
r J. Scott offered to supply clear
drinking water for the convention hall,
and he got round of applause and a vote
OF acceptance.
Ii was agreed that the Press Committee
should provide seats in the hall for mem
bers of the Editors League that is to
meet in this city.
Any surplus seats on the floor of the
convention were placed under the con-
troll Of the Chair and the Secretary Of the
State Central Committee-of these there
are about SeYenty-five-and they will
probably be used for guests entirely.
There are nearly 1000 seats for the gem
eral pubic outside of the convention rail-
The committee resolved to meet at the
Golden Eagle Hotel Sunday at 2. NJ, to
meet arriuing delegates and Central Com
mittee officials, and transact any further
business necessary. Badges Tor commit
tees Will be ready for delivery tonight at
the meeting at Judge Henry's office. and
on Sunday at 2. N. 1t was requested
that the press would particularly repeat
that those named on the Reception Com
nlittee as printed in the RECoRD-U MON
Wednesday morning. are requested to
meet tonight at Judge Henry's office.
ADJUSTMENTS