The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-29
BIDS FOR THE FAIR
WILL BE OPENED MONDAY BY THE
PRIVILEGE COMMITTEE.
THE TIME is UP SATURDAY
PRICE MAY BE SET UPON SOME OF
THE PRIVILEGES.

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That the Fair Management Name "A
Price at which They Would BE
soId-This Cannot BE Done Until
After Bids Are opened-Bar and
Restaurant and Pool Privileges
Not Yet Bid Upon-DirectOrs Look
ing Askancc at Good Government
League-A Free Hand Is Wanted
by Mt Least One of the Directors.
Contract for "Enchantment" Not
Yet Made.
Bids for the State Fair privileges
must all be in by day after tomorrow.
All who want the privileges must
make their try for them before Sat
Urday night, or they will not be con-
sidered. Many bids have already been
submitted, and it is expected that
there will be still more received before
the time limit expires.
Ali manner of privileges are sought.
Any private enterprise in connection
with the Fair. from which revenue may
be derived, is regarded as fair game
by the management, and it will be
seen to that something of the profits
goes to the Fair Association. Who
eyer gets a privilege will have to pay
for it.
The privileges will be awarded to the
most satisfactory bidder. That means
that the highest bidder will probably
get what he seeks. In return for the
money he pays the Fair Association,
the management will see that he has
exclusive rights for whatever enter
prise he may enter upon. That is
where the bidder gets his protection
and that is his justification. Were it
not that he will have no competition,
the privilege might not be worth so
much to him.
Bids will be inspected on Monday,
it is thought, by the Privilege Com
mittee. which consists of Messrs. 1.
A. Solomons. c. H. Dorsett and j. w.
! Jackson, members of the board of di-
rectors. General Manager A. B.
Moore and Secretary ]. c. Shaw will
also act upon the committee.
The most important privileges the
Fair Association offers are for the res
| taurants and bar and for pool selling.
For neither of these has there yet been
a bid submitted, but it is expected that
| both will be eagerly sought. In fact,
there have been several letters of in
| quiry received. Those who would like
| the privileges have asked the associa-
ton to put a price upon them, but that
the officers have declined to do. A
| price will be placed upon such privi-
leges, however. as may have no bids
made for them or such as may be re-
! garded as of considerably greater value
| than the bids would show Some of
the bids may be rejected. and it will
| then be for the committee to fix
| price.
Gamesters Want Guarantees.
The board of directors find they are
confronted by a difficulty in the matter
| of awarding privileges. They do not
| know what the attitude OF the Good
| Government League may be toward
the Fair. and it's attractions on the
| side
One of the directors said that he had
| been assured that it would be an easy
matter to get up 200 for gaming
| privileges, provided a guarantee might
| be given that there would be no inter-
| ference. In fact, he said, a man in
| Savannah said that he would furnish
the $4,000 for the privileges, if he
| could only get the assurance that he
| would be allowed to operate without
hindrance. This does not mean, the
director said, that any skin games
would be operated, but that fair per-
centage games, such as a wheel of
| fortune and the horses, would be rec
| ognized as privileged.
1t is here that the Good Government
League Yields an influence. 1t is not
! known what view it might take. The
activity of the League, thus far, has
been confined to the city. The Fair
grounds are beyond the city limits, but
the League may decide. because of the
Importance of the event, that 1t would
be we'll enough for 1t to show it's zeal
in the suppression of games that
might be regarded beyond the pale.
The director expressed the opinion
that the League should keep hands
off" with the Fair, allowing it to be
conducted as the directors may see fit
! The gentleman concurred in the ex-
preston of opinion that appeared in the
| Morning News day before yesterday
| wherein it was shown that many think
that the Good Government League
should rest content with the ground it
has gained. instead of endeavoring to
stop prize fights and close the social
bars on Sundays.
Talking of "Enchantment"
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Shaw talked with
Mr. John E. Owens about his fairy play
yesterday. No definite conclusion was
reached. but it seems probable that a
contract will he closed. That however
Is matter for the directors to consider
II is probable that a proposition from
| Mr.. Owens will be submitted to the
board at its next meeting.
"Enchantment" is the play that was
described by the Morning News yester-
day. 1t is to be given by 1000 children
of Savannah. provided contract is
made The race track at the Fair
grounds will be the place for giving
the spectacle. and the grand stand
will accommodate the visitors.
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Shaw have about
concluded that the best time to have
the attraction will be during October,
in advance of the Fair They think
1t would take well with the people OF
Savannah, and that 1t could be made
the means of adding materially to the
funds for the Fair. This plan, rather
than having the show during the Fair.
is now regarded with favor, and II
| will nrOba blV he propOSad 10 fha dgrao