The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
IT STILL LIVES.
State Fair Project Nay Yet Be
Revived.
Topeka Promoters Are Not
Ready to Give Up.
STILL LOOK FOR HELP
Believe That County Commits
sioners May Relent.
People Are Indignant at Action
Of Board.
STILL LOOK FOR HELP.

The Kansas State fair project is not
dead. In fact while it was thought that
the project mad been effectually killed
by the action Of the county commission
ers in turning down the request of the
Exposition association for an appropri-
alton. it has in reality been only SUM
bering. and will be revived and pushed
again with renewed activity.
The universal expression Of dissatis-
faction" said Frank Foster TO a State
Journal reporter. will have a great deal
of influence in deciding the commission
ers to reverse their decision when the
matter is again brought to them for
consideration.
The people of the county as well as
the people Of the city are kicking on the
action Of the commissioners" he contin-
ued- THE plan for a state fair seemed
to strike a popular fancy and it seems
that everyone is in favor of holding one
here this fail. Topeka pays the major
ity of the taxes of the county, about
40 to be exact. and among the stock
holders are numbered some of the larg-
est tax payers in the city And beside
those. 7 have vet to hear a kick on thu
fair proposition from any of the heavy
taxpayers who are not included in the
list of stockholders.
1T is realized that Topeka has too long
been without an entertainment of this
nature and it viii be with sincere regret
that we see the proposition eventually
killed"
Chas. H Samson. who has been one Of
the most active workers for the fair was
seen by reporter today Why he
said II could point out to YOU dozens Of
people who are not interested in the Elk
position company and who are heavy
taxpayers who are mad, fighting mad at
the action taken by the commissioners.
believe that when the matter is
brought to them again and they look "a
il in the right light that they VIII decide
70 reverse their decision. The members
OF the Commercial club will at their
next meeting prepare a resolution ask
ing the commissioners to reconsider the
proposition An effort Will be made to
show the commissioners how all the in
fuential people Of the county stand on
the question This viii undoubtedly have
a great influence also"
+. II. Crosby was seen Twas given to I'M
derstand.- he said. the commissioner s
had agreed to make the appropriation
asked provided it could be shown them
that they were legally entitled to do SO.
That question was quickly settled by
the opinion of several OF the best law
yers Of the city. but they backed square
down and gave no good reason I have
been OF course in favor of a state fair.
We should have some sort of show here
There is no mistaking that proposition.
Since we thought the fair proposition
had fallen through. I have been urged
to get the entertainment committee Of
the club together and work out some
plans for a show. 1T has been suggested
that a street fair be given on Quincy
street I don't know how the plan viii
take with the public We might be able
TO get the permission of the city to hold
the street fair and have trouble in Sc
curing the consent Of the property own
ers along the street. AT least there
should be some kind Of entertainment
here and ! will be glad to learn that
the state fair proposition is made a
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