The record-union., 1894-06-23
CONVENTION BUSINESS WOUND UP,
With the Exception of a Few Unex-
pected Demands.
Tho Press Committee Astonfshes the
Executive Committee by Return
ing Nearly Forty Dollars.

The Executive Committee of the Citi-
zens's Reception Committee for the late
Republican State Convention met last
night to begin the work OF settling the
accounts of the committee. General
Reichert presided.
Committee reports were called for and
the first was an astonisher. 1t was tho
report Of Chairman E. B. Willis of the
Press Committee. He reported that some
200newspaper representatives had been re-
ceived, aided in their work, shown polite
attention, given transportation to and
from the hall for rapid dispatch of re-
ports, etc.; headquarters maintained,
all leading papers correspondent with and
their desires ascertained, and every pos
sible convenience for the work of re-
porters and correspondents provided
The result had been perfect satisfaction,
kindly mention of Sacramento, some of
it even glowingly commendatory,
and the verdict of the press representa-
tives was that at no convention ever held
in the State has such complete and
smoothly working arrangements been
made for the press. The committee had
been granted Sl00 by the Executive Com
mittee. 1t had drawn the amount, and
now returned S39 % unexpended. and
asked to be discharged.
This report of money unexpended
fairly took the breath OF the Executive
Committee away. but 1t caught it in time
to vote the Press Committee hearty
thanks, accept the money and grant the
discharge
The next report was from the Commit
tee on Decorations, through Chairman
Woodson. 1t, too. had been granted 500.
1t spent 1t all-hOW, everyone could see
1t had no money to return, but it had
raised in its own ranks nearly $40 and
added it to the $l00 TO carry out it's plans.
1t returned. however. banners worth
SIT and 500 feet OF rope, and asked that
the 1000 feet of cord and the small ban
ners be given to the Fourth of July Com
mittee and that the Decoration Commit
tee be discharged. This was granted and
thanks voted TO the committee.
The Hall Committee, through Chair
man t. II. Wallis, reported a mass of
bills and asked that they be allowed.
They were taken up one by one, exam
ined, explained when necessary by Com
mitteemen Wallis and Holmes, and al
lowed. The committee has still further
report to make as its work is not vet
complete. The committee was warmly
complimented on the success it had
achieved.
The salary list was taken up and all
contracted salaries allowed. There was
the liveliest kind of kicking, however.
when bills came in from persons for serv-
ices whom the committee had not en-
ployed nor authorized to pe hired
The committee had contracted, for in
stance, with all the Secretaries, and more
than the Chief Secretary deemed neces-
sary, but extra ones sent in bills. These.
and some others for services by people
not employed by the committee, were
laid over to give the committee chance
to find out where it is at" It had care
fully and with great pains put down
every dollar to be expended, what for,
to whom and by whom, and had ex-
hausted in doing SO every cent raised.
Nothing had been forgotten and a small
margin had been set aside for contingent
cies and unforeseen expenses. But now,
III the aftermath, the committee finds this
margin absorbed and a shortage OF $50
to be made up. Just how, then, it is to
pay for these uncontrolled services is
what the Executive Committee adjourned
to rack its brains over until General
Reichert shall call it together again.
The committee was unanimously of the
opinion that the whole affair had been
great success; that it was OF enormous
benefit to Sacramento and puts her be-
fore the State to-day as a city that had
been unjustly criticised and much mis-
represented, and that it has corrected
many errors current about her and sent
home 1000 guests pleased with the city
and gratified with the hospitality of her
people.
A resolution Of cordial thanks was or
dered transmitted to the Clunie Opera
house Company for musical services, to
Manager Todd, to the director and the
conductor of the company and to Colonel
S. j. Loop for valuable assistance i'll the
nremiskS.