The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-05

Yesterday was the first big day of the
state fair. and 1t gave the managers a
taste of what they may expect on the
greater days that remain. For many
years Friday has been the biggest day
Of the fair, and this year promises 70
prove no exception to the rule.
There was a good crowd on the
ground. and it was a crowd that thor
oughIy enjoyed the fair. 1t scattered
from the merry-go-round to the horse
fair. and no feature OF the entire eXhi-
bitian was neglected. The horses. cat
Tie and sheep were the chief attractions
among the livestock, with the poultry
close in the rear There were many
people in from the country ana the rel
atiye merits of the different exhibits
were discussed with the greatest ami
nation.
The weather was perfect for an out
door exhibition. and thes treetcar ser
vice could not we'll be better, so that il
is not surprising that many city people
were at the fair. The directors and
other officers did all in their power to
make il pleasant and profitable for
everybody and. so far as the visitors
were concerned, everything moved
along with perfect snioothness.
Kick on Decisions.
Thee was a sensational kick OF the
deci ions of the judges in the cattle
department that made the most inter
CstlnS te ture of the fair for the day.
II was not one of the perfunctory kicks
that are always made on such Occa-
sions but was a concerted protest on
the part OF a number of the largest
cattle exhibitors; il was persistent and
vigorous and mOuOpOlized the attention
of the board of directors for the great
er part Of the day. and was then left
hanging in the air.
The DIRECTORS were Allen brothers,
Johu H. Seeley. Galbraith K Beazer.
Ford brothers. y J. Egbert and O. J.
Reese The basis of the kick was that
John II. White. one Of the supervisors
in the Cattl- department. is one of the
largest exhibitors and a competitor for
the prizes. that as supervisor he had
the appointing of the Judges and viz
JutlIy had everything his own way.
They objected to this as unjust to the
other exhibitors, who were brought in
% competition with Mr. White and held
O. the opinion that in the interest of
justice he should be barred out of the
competition.
Chief Topic of Talk.
The protest was laid before the fair
authorities early in the morning with
more force than elegance and soon lit
lie else about the fair was talked about.
Il was Immediately taken UP by the
.'era "f directors in executive session
al clock After wrestling with the
Proposition for some time Secretary
Sears was authorized to send the fol-
lowing Communication 10 the kickers:
Na-s-s AIIen Bros, John II. Seeiey. Cal
n. . d" Heazer. Ford Bros, y J. Egbert
G.rt'em-n-You protest of oct. 3. 1900
WIS H7--tuteC TO the board Of directors
en-. t"Wurred 10 on the grounds that you
Pad not complied with the rules on page
.. "T our 1900 premium list. In the first
l.-.'. THAT YOU had not sworn TO the
..nl'l.iut or protest. In the second place.
--.. Won DO not state facts sufficient for a
caI-- rf action
Ta. board has decided that YOU be al
lowed until o'clock this afternoon TO
amend Your complaint or protest as to
''E with the rules governing the same
.... ina. YOU appear before the board OF
.'...HrS at AN adjourned meeting, at
.H inl~ afternoon. 10 present your
....I.r ll support Of your allegations:
s't unless YOU comply with these instruc-
YOUR COMPLAINT or protest will be
s. ". SEARS. Secretary.
Conform TO Rules.
The complaint of the kickers was
amended To- conform 20 the rules of
Oh. association and the matter was
taken up by the board again al an ad-
l"urr-t meeting in the afternoon. At
i.r "a lengthy discussion and on motion
o. Al- w. Taylor il was decided by the
O .-e.nrs that the evidence presented
Oh. the cOmplainants did not sustain
me allegations of fovOritism or collu-
sion made by J. r Allen and the 9th
trS. and that the action of the judges
%. sustained. but at the same time &c
Vas agreed that the supervisors of
experiment 3 and the board of direct
would do all in their power to OBJ
-a.H from the judges information as 10
why certain awards complained of We're
made
The matter was thus left hanging
u the air in reality in spite of the
-.'. that the board voted to sustain
,,-r decisions of the Judges. and troU-
Die is still looked for from this quar-
! mere was another hot protest in the
department Of Horticulture This was
-.~te by the Huddart Floral company.
= mas IN the exposition building per-
maps the finest display of foliage plants
pr seen at one time in this city. +.
d, Nlllams has also a very fine dis
LAY OF flowers and foliage plants. The
-i"lHdrt display was not entered for
d premium, but the Judges il some
gay considered them in and awarded
lnem second prize.
=. Inns decision aroused much indigna-
non among the visitors, among whom
~s'e many lovers Of the beautiful