The herald., 1893-12-06
Virgins stated that he had accepted the


Virgins stated that be had accepted the
position.
Mr.. Virgins also briefly addressed
the meeting and especially urged them
to decide as to how the work was to be
divided between the association and in
dividual counties.
He was interrupted by the chairman,
who stated that there was to be an i'm
portant conference with Messrs. Gird
and Hamilton, the local representatives
on the state board Of agriculture, In re-
gard to holding the citrus fair at San
francisco,
The meeting then adjourned for hs.s
an hour in order to talk with these two
gentlemen.
THE CITRUS FAIR.
The meeting WAS attended by repre-
sentatives Of the chamber OF commerce
and Southern California Midwinter Fair
association. 1t was called in order that
the proposed removal of the fair might
be generally discussed and enable the
commissioners to ascertain the senti-
ments OF the various sections in regard
to Ii.
Mr.. J. B. Lankershim, vice-president
Va ohO SbhLnUbI Wdn Chllou u buc Cuhlfs
The meeting was also attended by
delegation from the Merchants' assecia-
tion, who came to protest against the
removal OF the fair from Los Angeles.
Mr.. Gard was introduced and spoke.
He first briefly stated his conference
with the committee last September and
then OF the progress OF the matter. The
northern growers recently attended a
meeting whore they had fairly flung
down the gauntlet to the live people to
come. He thought that the growers OF
this section should not stand back, as the
citrus industry was about the best cared
for In the section. He was followed by
Mr.. Hardison, who said that he pre-
ferred hearing some of the other persons
talk.
MR.. sLAUsoN.
AS a member of the executive COM
mittee, Mr.. Slauson stated ne would
express no opinion but as an individual,
he would.
RIVERSIDE GOES NORTH.
Mr.. Newberry. OF Riverside county,
then said that his section was prepared
to make only one exhibit this year
and that would be at the midwinter
lair. Whether Or not the fair would be
held in Los Angeles or Cotton, it would
be held without Riverside county.
VENTURA, TOO.
Mr.. Foster OF Ventura spoke in favor
of making the exhibit in San Francisco,
and said it will 20 there.
EVER READY SAN DIEGO.
Mr.. McKoon said he was in favor OF
taking up the gauntlet of the northern
and central growers and going up and
taking their chances with them. But,
he continued. San Diego county would
go anywhere the exhibit WAS held.
SAN BERDoo, TOO.
Mr.. Ingrahm OF San Bernardino
county also spoke very earnestly in
favor OF the change to San Francisco.
PUTTING 1T ALL UP.
Mr.. Gird called attention to the fact
that the northern growers purpose to
make the coming fair their Last, and
will use the entire appropriation OF
$4,000 for premiums in the present fair.
He thought that Southern California
could also obtain all Of its appropria-
ton for the present citrus fair.
MR.. YOUNG SAYS NO!
Mr.. Young did not favor using up all
of the appropriation this year. 1t
would be better. he thought, to hold
the fair in San Francisco this year and
use $2500 and hold another one later on,
using up the balance OF the fund.
2 Mr.. Gird agreed with Mr.. Young
obout using all OF the money, and in
reply to question said that the north
ern people would contribute all of their
5000 even if Southern California used
but half OF hers.
REGISTERED A KICK.
After some general discussion the
chair stated that representatives of the
Merchants association were present
and desired to address the meeting in
regard TO the proposed removal OF the
citrus fair. The following gentlemen
composed the delegation Major Fur
rey. III. Jevne, ]. T. Steward, H. Siegel,
@. Jscoby, @. II. Hance, Messrs. Blew
EFT and Bien.
MR.. STEWARD TALKS.
Mr.. ]. Steward was introduced, and
spoke against the removal of the fair
from Los Angeles. He declared it to be
simply not holding the fair outside OF
Los Angeles. They were tired of being
aidetracked, and the mercantile intsr-
ests of the city were certainly aa i'm
portant as the agricultural. He did not
see why this city should have to deprive
itself to build up San Francisco. The
Merchants association was willing to
meet the midwinter fair people half way,
and they would be satisfied if they were
given one half of the money appropri-
ated by the supervisors, 30 as to hold
their fair in Los Angeles during the
winter. Ii necessary they would also
guarantee $4,000 bond, and il neces.
aary raise $500 more to make it sue
cess.
He had read the list 9of the various
committees appointed the day previous
to attend to the midwinter fair work,
and he had not seen the name OF sim
gle merchant among them. In fact, the
merchants had been ignored.
ALL WANTED FRISCO.
Mr.. Gird replied that he had recently
written to all of the leading growers of
the section asking for their opinions in
regard to the best place for holding the
fair. They were unanimously in favor
of going to San Francisco this winter.
In view of the fact that the people who
made the displays did not want the fair
in Los Angeles, the action of the Mer-
chanta' association was certainly little
selfish.
Mr.. Steward renliad that he waa not