The herald., 1893-12-06

the section at heart and were willing to
do everything TO the advantage OF the
section they thought that If they could
get even a'small part OF the fund appro-
priated by the roard OF supervisors they
would have an attractive fair here this
winter. 1t was not their desire to op-
pose the midwinter fair, however.
MR.. sLAUsoN TAKES HAND.
A short discussion followed, when
Mr.. Slauson arose and said to the COM
mittee OF mercnants:
''If you gentlemen have the interests
OF the county at heart, you are with ne,
II you have selfish interests, you are
not with US. / have to learn" he con-
tinued, "of the first public move the
Merchants association have made. 1t is
organized for your own protection and
interests"
He was interrupted by being told that
the organization was but 80 days old. Mr..
Slauson added that he had nothing to
say against it's members personally.
He then told of how the money had
been obtained from the supervisors, and
1t had been opposed by the Merchants
association. Who. even after the money
had been received, followed up their
previous move by going to the super
visors and prevailing upon them to
withdraw their deciscion.
Mr.. Slauson added further that, unless
he had been misinformed, he was told
that the association was opposed to the
midwinter fair.
The various members OF the associa-
tion present denied this statement; but
Mr.. Slauson, turning to Major Furrey,
who had just entered the hall, de-
manded If he had not said. she would
have nothing to do with the midwinter
fair and was not in favor of it," Did
You not, Mr.. Furrey?
Yes, sir; did, personally"
Mr.. Steward still said that they were
willing to let the people take the half Of
the money, so long as the Merchants
association got the other half.
OIL ON THE TROUBLED SEAS.
Judge Silent prevailed upon Mr..
Slauson to resign the floor and spoke at
some length upon the proposition of
holding the two fairs. one in San Fran
cisco and the other in Los Angeles.
There was, he thought, popular de-
mand that one should also be held here,
and Los Angeles was certainly patriotic
enough to raise sufficient purse to
hold fair in this city, too. He stated
that Mr.. Steward was mistaken when
he had said that the merchants had
been ignored by those in charge OF the
midwinter project in the city. The
committee had visited every one at the
start, and IL they had not called oftener
upon the merchants it was because they
were occupied with the various duties
OF business. They had also interviewed
various organizations throughout the
city, and had they known of the associ-
alton they would surely have commu-
nicated with them.
The interests of the Los Angeles mer-
chants had been as carefully looked after
Rs any others, declared Mr.. Newberry.
The committee had given great thought
to the subject and it was through the
transportation committee that the
crowds who were to bring their wares
would be brought to the city.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Mr.. Lankershim then explained the
position OF the chamber of commerce in
regard to the removal of the citrus fair
to San Francisco.
He said that at first they had been in
favor OF holding the citrus fair in
Southern California, but at the recent
meetings they had found out that they
could not influence the growers to re-
main here, SO it was. decided to. try to
get the Legislature to compel the people
to hold it in Southern California in the
future. The Merchants' association
should not think that the chamber had
caused the removal OF the citrus fair to
San Francisco.
Mr.. Steward said that they were lib
eral minded men and that they wanted
one-half of the money to help their fair
along, and then they would be perfectly
willing to 60 in heart and soul and
work for the success OF the midwinter
fair too.
Major Furrey, the president of the
association, stated that it was not op-
posed to the midwinter fair, but he did
not see why Los Angeles people should
spend money to help build up San
Francisco.
BIG SUCCESS.
Mr.. Wendell Easton, chairman of the
financial executive committee of the
midwinter fair, was introduced and
briefly addressed the meeting upon the
benefits Southern California will receive
from the fair.
He stated that the present trouble in
this city was similar to what had been
experienced in San Francisco. The
masses had been in favor of the fair.
while the merchants were dead against
it. Instances were, given, however,
where these firms came around all right
and joined in supporting the project.
The fair is going to be success and
Southern California wants to get in
with it. a"A .
He referred to the notable lack of
hotel accommodations in this city.
Every place in the entire country he de-
clared would be filled to overlooking
with people for six months. 1t is not
question OF whether you are going to get
your share of the business, but how you
are going to handle it when it comes
here. If they wanted to support the
two fairs. all right, but try the one here
all of the six months.
''HARRY" JUMPS in TOO.
Mr.. II. t. Hazard suggested that a
vote be taken upon whether or not the
citrus fair be held in San Francisco.
The chair ruled that this was hardly
within the Office of the meeting.
Mr.. Grid added that he had called the
meeting for the purpose of hearing the
people express their views upon the
matter, and that he was fully satisfied.
STRENGTHENING II OUT.
Mr.. Siegel said that there was a mis-
understanding between the association
,ord <ba rid xy;,,tor fo;. ~,