The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-07-25


State Convention of County super
vIsors Called BY Governor Budo,
Which Was Held at San francisco
Yesterday.
SAN FRANCIsCo. July 24.-The Super
visors from the different counties OF the
State called together by Governor Budu
to consider the proposition OF sending an
exhibit to the International Exposition al
Atlanta. Ga. met for the first time this
morning at the Chamber OF Commerce.
There were about a hundred mem oers
present representing fourteen countles.
c. l.. Taylor, one of the trustees OF the
Chamber of Commerce opened the meet
ing. He said he was sorry to see such
small attendance. as he believed this was
move in the right direction, and he was
anxious to see California properly repre-
scented in the East. II is start that Will
grow in proportions that will be credit
90 the State.
Supervisor Ivory of Contra Costa
County was made Chairman Of the meet
ing, II. c. Hewitt OF Glenn County per-
mansnt Secretary and Supervisor Buff
tington of Santa Clara County Assistant
Secretary.
The roll of counties was then called.
the result showing that those represented
were Colusa, Contra Costa, Monterey,
Napa. Nevada, Sacramento. San Benito,
San Bernardino, San Diego, San Fran
cisco, San Mateo Santa Barbara, Santa
Clara and Ventura.
Chairman Ivory invited some mem
ber5 of the State Board of Trade 10 make
q statement as TO what was desired at the
hands of the assem- bled county Super
visors, and at the suggestion OF Mr..
Irish Secretary Filcher proceeded to do
so.
He said: "The action of the State
Board of Trade led up to this movement
Of Governor Budd. They had been con-
sidering the advisability OF sending an
exhibit to the Mexico Exposition, open
ing in Mexico in April, 1896, but found
on inquiry that 1t was only private
enterprise without any sanction from the
Mexican Government, and therefore 1t
was not worth while to exhibit IN 1t.
Attention was next called TO the Cotton
States International Exposition, opening
at Atlanta, Ga. October Is, 1879. An eX-
position OF this kind has been held an
nually in the Southern States, but the
one this year is assuming unusual pro-
portions. All countries, and especially
all States. are invited to exhibit. They
are erecting a permanent building cost
ing from 500. 000sto 81, l,O0J.0OO.
''As the Legislature had adjourned, the
first thought of securing the necessary
money was by using the s.. 800 LETT over
from the appropriation for book on
California at the Worlds Fair Colum uian
Exposition. The AttOrney-General said,
however, that this money, having been
granted for q specific purpose, could not
be diverted TO anything else.
"a committee was next appointed to
ask the Governor to call a meeting of the
Supervisors of the State, to decide on an
appropriation from the counties and to
consider at the same time other subjects
for tho advancement and progress OF Cali
fornia.
The State Board of Trade has esti-
mated that for $1,000 an exhibit can be
made which will equal one OF 100000, had
the Legislature appropriated il, because
there is material on hand in the shape OF
glassware, etc, in the rooms OF the State
Board OF Trade; we have been offered
space that is worth $1,000. and free trans
portation that would have cost the State
$4,000. We can pack the exhibit on the
cars for Sl.000 and can install 1t IN At
lauta for 81 800
I'VE will lave prominent men from
California to talk on the State and we
have already spoken for hall for this
purpose. The means for raising funds
have not as yet been very prOpitious. 1t
is for you, gentlemen, to attend 10 that.
"Part OF The proposition is to make
specially of peaches, for Georgia prides
itself on being a great peach State. and
we should like TO p2ralyZe them with our
peaches This exposition Will be second
only TO the Chicago Exposition, and it is
highly important that California shall be
well represented there.
al off hi cI o.r11
like you ell to come 10 the rooms of
the Board of Trade and examine the eX-
hibit which we will send entire to At
lanta."
John p Irish was the next man on the
floor. II He elaborated Mr.. tilcher'S state
ments, speaking with enthusiasm OF the
prospects of the State. lie said:
~ am glad To see SO many Supervisors
together, and hope that this will be the
beginning Of a permanent organization
OF the Supervisors OF the state, who Will
meet and consult together for the benefit
OF the State. / am not hattering you
when | say this is al assembly OF picked
men, who should be potent agency IN
the building up of California. There are
changes going on all over the country in
the distribution of population. We wish
TO make California 50 attractive that the
best class of population will come here.
I'VE are going to use the current reve-
nue. of the State Board OF Trade for
taking care of the exhibit, and explain
ing IL 10 visitors.
''rhe East won't believe in the re-
sources OF the West. Visitors here are
simply astounded at the variety Of our
products. Only after they have travelled
through the country aud seen with their
own eyes Will they believe that oranges,
figs, corn, wheat, all grow IN the same
country Western men always get the
e / in
exhibit will prove that our strongest as
sertions are not exaggerated"
A. Greening of Santa Clara County
then moved that motion be adopted
setting forth that it was the sense OF the
convention that California should be rep
resented at Atlanta at an expense not TO
exceed $4,000. The motion was adopted.
a motion was made and carried that
com mlttee OF five, with the Secretary OF
the Board OF Trade and the Secretary OF
the convention. be appointed to make
the assessment in the various counties.
4 telegram from Los Angeles was read
which stated that Los Angeles County
would contribute as much as any of the
other five southern counties toward the
exhibit. The com mmunication was re-
ceived with applause.
4 recess was then taken until . O'Clock
When the convention assembled after
the noon recess several additional dele
gates from the luleTlor were found to
bave arrived, and the attendance of local
residents had also considerably increased
The main body of the delegates was not
very promptly on hand. however. and it
was some little time after o'clock before
the proceedings were resumed.
Chairman Ivory first announced that he
had appointed the Apporticnment Com
mittee, and the names OF the gentlemen
selected were read, as follows: G. L. Tay-
lor. San Francisco; William Justice, San
Diego: NJ. +. Miller, Glenn County; 5.
4. Aver, Santa Clara; j. Zumwald, Co.