The record-union., 1895-08-17
PARADE OF THE RAILROAD MEN.
It VIII Be a Great Feature of the
Electric Carnival.
Each Department to Be Represented
By Float-Free Trips for
Newspaper Men.

The Executive Committee OF the Elec-
trio Carnival held meeting in the Cali
fornia State Bank building yesterday, at
which there were present Joseph Stetfens.
j. O. Coleman, G. II. Hubbard, W. ).
Leake, J. w. Wilson, 0. W. Erlewine. L.
w. Enright, II. J. Small. G. B. hatZen-
stein. Thomas Fox, William McLaugh-
lin, Benjamin Welch, DR.. q. B. Glow
and F. D. Ryan.
T. w. Heintzleman, Master Mechanic
at the railroad shops, presented report
from Secretary George Dunn of the Cen
eral Carnival Committee OF the Railroad
Employees to the effect that the latter have
had under consideration the preparation
of twelve floats representing as many
different departments of the railroad
shops. which tney think would be very
important feature of the carnival.
The employees also contemplate adopt
ing some distinctive feature in the matter
of uniform, by which each department
can be distinguished, in addition 10 each
float representing some particular de-
partment But at the outset, says Secre-
tary Dunn, the committee Is confronted
by the fact that it has no funds available
for the purpose, and that the cost of each
float will be 500.
The Shop Committee asked that the
Executive Committee increase It's appro-
priation 10 cover this expense.
Director O eneral Coleman asked Mr..
Hentzlemau and Master Car Builder
Welch whether or not the shOpmen
would be willing to turn out with two
floats provided by the Executive Com
mittee, provided it were not possible to
provide twelve.
The gentlemen replied that they
thought the men would turn out well in
such case, but naturally each department
would like to have It's own foat, and
would take much pride in fitting it up.
Chairman Steffens said 1t was now be-
coming matter Of money. The sum OF
500 had been appropriated for the shop
uen 10 be used for wires, lamps, etc.,
and now 5000 more was asked. No doubt
the twelve department floats would be
a great feature OF the parade, but the de-
mands Tor money are growing on all
sides, and the Executive Committee fnds
it serious matter to provide SO much
money for the different features.
Mr.. Coleman remarked that If the Tx
ecutive Committee should provide two
floats for the shopInen they would be well
gotten up. They would not be drawn by
the men, but moved by trolley power.
He wanted TO have someone interview
the railroad company on the subject of
making a contribution.
There was some discussion OF the mat
ter, during which it was stated by Messrs.
q. b. KatZenstein and w. s. Leake that
the people are continuing to respond lib
orally to the calls for money, and they
believed the sum asked for should be ap-
propriated. Several others spoke TO the
same effect.
Mr. katZenstein said he for one was op-
posed TO holding whip over the head of
the railroad company to compel it TO put
up money. Perhaps the company might
see it's way to DO something, but The
parade of the shopmen would be great
feature of the carnival, and the EXecu-
tive Committee should allow them the
money asked tor
Mr.. Small said the men would take a
deep and lively interest in the demon
stratiOn if they had the necessary funds,
Tor there would be considerable rivalry
between the several departments.
Finally. on motion Of Thomas Fox, the
additional sum asked for WAS appropria-
ted tor the twelve floats.
The committee then discussed the mat
ter of the location of the set pieces pro-
vided for, and various other recon-
mendations made by Mr. Coleman.
ne WAS autnOrlZ60
to have the State Capitol building prop
erly lighted, both as to the number of
lamps and the power needed to light
them, and resolution was adopted to be-
presented TO the Electric Light and Power
Company on the subject, setting forth
what the committee expected the COM
pany TO do.
The Director General was authorized to
incur certain small sums of Indebtedness
fhaf Oft tor of Il
of preparations for various features.
Mr.. Coleman stated that seats could be
arranged IN front OF Cspitol Park at an
estimated expense of S275, provided cer-
tain portions of the lum Der could be bor-
rowed for the purpose. The seats would
accommodate about l,500 persons. His
idea was to have the seats reserved for
Pioneers and Native Daughters
Mr.. Leake opposed the erection of seats
at the expense of the proper illumination
of the Capitol building. If there are to
be seats they should be for those who pay
for them, and the Executive Committee
should retain control of them, and see
that no eXtortion be prscticed on the
public. The proper illumination of the
Capitol aud grounds was, in his opinion,
more important than the matter of seats
L. ID. Ryan was opposed to having any
seats unless they are to be charged for
People coming here would expect to pay
for seats, under the circumstances. and
the committee might as we'll make some
thing out of it as not.
Several members OF the committee op-
posed the erection of seats to be occupied
by favored few.
However, no action was taken on the
matter OF seats, the subject being post
poned.
q. B. Katzenstein stated that dispatch
had been received from w. Il. Mills of
the Southern Pacific Company announc-
ing that free transportation would be pro-
Vided the proprietors and editors of all
newspapers to and from Sacramento on
the occasion OF the carnival.
lie suggests that the League of News
papers OF the Sacramento Valley meet in
Sacramento in body, as the carnival is
10 be especially a Sacramento Valley
affair.
President Filcher of the California
Press Association will suggest to MEM
bers the propriety of visiting Sacramento
during the carnival, and has called a
meeting OF the Executive Committee of
the association to be held on Monday
night al the Occidental Hotel in San
Francisco. lie will call the attention of
the Executive Committee to the Electric
Carnival and celebration at Sacramento
on the 9Th of September.
In his opinion the Executive Commit
tee has full authority in the promises,
and will request general attendance OF
members or the California Press Associ-
alton through the Executive Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Coleman, the Secre-
Iary was instructed to send an invitation
To MI. tllcher at once, TO be extended the
mem beTs OF the Press Association.
Mr.. hatzenstein thought that if the
newspaper men were to come here on
that occasion there should be a special
committee appointed TO meet them and
see that their wants are properly looked
after while they are here
He moved that the follovino named
gentlemen be requested to act as such
committee, and the motion was carried ::