The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-11

the Native Sous, and one Of the delega es,
w. Il. Nelson of FL Dorado Parlot, ade
strong plea in surpOrt NJ the manage
mPnt of he fair, saying that the Native
Sons would ask iol no concession. save
that they wished music furnished tn m
free OF charge on the day of their celebra-
ton. He pointed out that any differences
With the MANAGEMENT of the fair al this
time might seriously injure its prospects.
and he urged upon the delegates that no
such action should be taken.
The most of the speakers favored o.
cent rate OF admission for those who
marched in regaia on the day of 'neir
celebration. though the representatives of
one or two orders were strong In their
demands for free admission TO those who
participated in the procession.
For the Odd Fellows. j. II. Simpson
stated their position, and what they de-
m nded from the man agement of the fair.
He argued that on the anniversary day.
April 26. at least 5000 men would be in line,
and that along with these at least 10000
people would be attracted to the gruu nds
solely by the fact that it was Odd Fellows
day. and that in view of this it VAS due to
the order that those who marched in the
parade should be granted a 80 per cent
reduction from the regular price of tickets.
ut Is simply business proposition"
said he. when we buy In large quantities
we expect to get reduc ion in the price.
And not only will it be for that day, for
We have planned to carry on our celebra-
ton for week, and during all that time
the members and their families will be
frequenting the fair, 10 its very material
advantage, while if this celebration is
abandoned the exposition will be the
loser by thousands of dollars.
I'VE only ak for fair treatment. Cali
fornians have made the fair POSSIBLE.
They went down in their pockets when
times we're very close and raised quarter
of million dollars to insure the exposi-
ton, and now we ask that We be recog-
nized and granted some favors in counec-
tinn with the same And 1t seemed to the
Odd Fellows committee If 1t, by its
energy, brought hundreds and thousands
of dollars to the Midw inter Fair which 1t
would not otherwise obtain. it would be
prof able TO the fair managers to admit,
for once, those who would 20 several
times on their own account"
William ii. Barnes closed the argument
In speech. In which he paid particular at
teDtion to the statements made by thu ex-
cutive committee of the fair. and publish ed
yesterday morning. in regard to the differ
ence on the matter of admission.
THE reference made by the fair execu-
tive committee to the Odd Fellows" said
he, "as having applied for one concession
after another, and after it had obtained the
first demand, had asked or something
more. Toes US gross injustice. We stated
our wishes TO the committee, but II
r. quired many interviews before an
answer was vOuchsafed US. and thus
our principal request was denied.
And some of the statements
made by the COMMITTEES are m 'srepresenta-
tions. The statement that the Odd Eel
lows paid full fare at Chicago is not true.
They were admitted a. the rate of five for
three tickets. and five hundred compli-
mentary tickets were given in addition.
The sheer at the patriotism, ETC., is as uu-
generous as it Is unwarrsnted. Lodges,
many OF them, have contributed. Indi-
vidual members likewise, aud also given
their SERVICES without any compensation
or the desire therefor, to make friends
and obtain money Tor the fair. The main
incentive, however. for doing so, was the
des re to see work and employment given
tn the unemployed OF San Francisco.
'The management finally agreed to sell
US tickets for the men In the procession
the rate Of 37h cents apiece, OF pa cents
lower than The book tickets can he pur-
chased for. This is no concession at all,
and we refuse to accept il"
MIR. Barnes then introduced the follow
ing reso luti"n. wh oh was finally adopted:
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF the fratcrnal
societies here assembled that concessions of
liberal character should be extended to all
frsternities who Ell masse, iu regaila, ID pro-
ce>sion on any given day march to said Mid
winter Fair grounds TO celebrate from the fact
that these celebr lion. are intended 10 attract
large gatherings 10 said fair and visitors who
Otherwise would not attend. ana as an appre.
citation OF the money expended and the work
done by fraierDltes and individual members TO
endeayor 10 make the exposition success.
Ii was decided that a Committee consist
ing OF one representative from Zach order
be appointed to wait upon the executive
committee Of the Midwinter Fair IT, ask in
The name of the fratrrnities of the city
some concessions in the way of a reduced
price OF admission on the day set apart to
each order. The committee was ap-
pointed, and the general committee then
adjourned 10 meet again next Saturday
night to hear a report from the separate
committee appointed to wait upon the
management oil the ex ositlOn.