The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-14

:. OCTOBER IA. 1900.
cept that he is friend and political as
sociate of Lister.
Gov Rogers failure to investigate the
corruption which he knew existed and
mis- tacit approval by 'deferring 10 Mr..
Snively," incensed Mr. Lee; II became
one of the chief actuating causes N
the latter's determination TO quit the
party with which he had 50 long asso-
ciated. Disguised with this all-sufu-
cient evidence of Rogers own counte-
fair fund. Mr.. Lee severed all connection
with the fusion party. and now openly
denounces the sham reform under which
IL foisted itself upon the state.
sNIvELY IN FULL CONTROL.
The board Of commissioners, as reor-
ganized. gave Snively control of four
members. Mcdonald having, il is said,
had little to do with the management.
Two state fairs have since been
held, in the autumn OF 1899 and one which
ended in the early part OF this montn-
The agreement entered into April 3, 1899,
the infamous agreement which the Post
Inteiiigencer presents In IFS exact inea-
ments, has apparently been carried out
TO the letter.
Today there is not single cent In the
state fair fund.
More than this. the state fair commits
sion is in debt between $1,000 and sl,sep,
balance due on premiums aw9rdea az
this years fair. which amount Secretais
Gum has asked the citizens of Norln
Yakima who subscribed 10 the guarantee
fund to paw into his hands: -
The biennial appropriation Tor the tair.
made by the Republican Legislature OF
1879 was 5000 more liberal than any
since the creation of the institution ana
the payment OF debts contracted ~
buildings and improvements. Every CENT
Of this has been exhausted and a heavy
obligation remains outstanding.
The fair Of 1899 according TO the state
ment OF President Baxter and secretary
Gum. cost something over $4,000 The re-
ceipts according 20 the same autnorihes
were less than $4,000, leaving dencit, IN
round numbers. of 5000 This was drawn
from the state appropriation. reducing
the fund available for the fair OF 1870 TO
less than 81 600
The figures are given as stated to
the Post-Intelligencer's correspondent at
North Yakima by the state fair ofh-
GERS The detailed statements OF Presi-
dent Baxter and Secretary Gum are not
be put in shape and In print for presenta-
ton TO the legislature OF 1901
TRIED TO ABANDON THE FAIR.
The practical exhaustion OF the fund
was admitted by Baxter and Gum during
the past summer when they srenuousiy
be abandoned During the early part OF
the year the state fund was further re-
duced, until when the usual fair time
drew near. there was Just 1891 remaining.
maker. writing to a prominent state ofii-
ciai under date OF August 30. said:
''At the last meeting It was decided
that IL there was no better show for
fair by the list of September, 1t would
be called or The indications are not at
all favorable President Baxter does not
no money now to pay bills. and the
chances are the income will not pay ex-
penses. DR.. Gum Is sick with typhoid
fever and has notified the commission
hnf hA ho
further work yakima people will be fair
" In the midst OF hop picking when the
fair Is on. and no. attendance can be Sc
cured There will not be any excursions
from the Sound cities. and everything
at the present looks gloomy. II yop
have any suggestions as 10 how fair
can be held under such circumstances
the commission will be ready, OF course.
to hear them. The president and secre-
tary request me TO write YOU. stating the
conditions"
The long-sufrering citizens OF North
Yakima, however. Insisted that the fair
must be maintained They feared that
failure to hold the fair this year would
lead the incoming legislature TO believe
that local interest In the important in
stitution had fallen on and that the state
would withdraw its support from the en-
terprise entirely. Rather than that this
should occur the patriotic citizens by iih-
eral donations and subscriptions 10 the
guarantee fund. bolstered up the fair for
another year. preferring to suffer once
more in spirit and in pocket from the
malodorous management than 70 risk loss
of state support in future years
The result was much as expected The
fair was nothing OF the success OF for
mer years and the citizens will have 10
pay heavily for IT, BAXTER and Gum. wiss
no reward for their efforts IN sight,
worked indifferentiy. As II was neces-
sary 10 make Some showing before asking
the citizens to make good the deficit.
Gum has Just announced that the cost
ot holding the fair OF 1900 was s.. 900 20
The total cash income, exclusive OF the
guarantee fund. was A4eao. The guar
artee subscribers are asked for 81 500
Secretary Gum states that there was
n balance OF tff In the state fund left
over from 1899. This he states was all
expended prior 20 September l. 1900 in
caring for the grounds. cleaning and
working the track. advertising the fair
tary and other inciden,als. The caudor
Of this statement IL rather surprising
when Il Is remembered that except In
fair time ''the grounds constitute the
residence property and farm ~ President
Baxter and that Fan assistant eecrp.
tary'' Il not authorized bv law These
Irregularities. begun az the very outset
OF the present commissioners terms Of
office. are thus shown TO continue to the
expenditure OF the last rent Of the fund
The Post-lntelllgencevs Olympia CORE
spon3en,, after Investigation. wired last
night:
'Not n single cent left in the
state fair fund. Last bill paid.
5000. on September TO-"
From hrSf 10 las; the record ~ sha
fusion state fair commits non dominated
~ men named by Chairman Sniveiy. ~