The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-08
MAY HAVE S0USA AGAIN
HE is CONSIDERED AN ATTRACTION
AT THE STATE FAIR.
Some Members of the Board, However,
Oppose Such ActiOn-A Great
Three-COrnered Race.

There was a friendly discussion at the
close of the meeting of the newly-organized
State Board of Agriculture yesterday aft
ernoon that was somewhat interesting. 1t
came up when the matter of making con-
tract with John Philip Sousa for the ap-
pearance of mis- band at the next state fair
was presented. 1t was urged by Secretary
Downing that 1t was necessary to make
contract in the near future for the engage
ment of the band if it is desired as one of
the attractions for the next fair. One or
two of the members said they were of
opinion that attractions could be secured
for the same money that would bring more
people to the fair, and a motion was made
by Mr.. Niblack that the matter be deferred
for the present. Others spoke in favor of
securing the band and even making a per-
manent contract so that the band would be
one of the features of the fair every year.
Most of the members were in favor of Sc
curing the band, and contract will no
doubt be made before long with Mr.. Sousa
under the same conditions that have pre-
vailed in former years.
NJ. S. Claypool, the retiring president,
said before two or three members of the
board that he had in mind great three
cornered race next fall with Dan Patch.
Prince Alert and Dan r. as the cards. They
are all Indiana-bred horses and three of the
greatest PAGERS before the public. He be-
IieveS that such race would draw many
thousands of spectators. He may present
his idea before the executive committee
which meets to-day or may bring IL up at
later date. The board intends to make
the fair next September the greatest in the
history of the State.
ONE CHANGE IN THE BOARD.
The only change made in the board was
the election of Oscar Hadley, of Danville
to succeed John C. Bridges in the Tenth
district. Mr.. Bridges has gone to Texas to
make his future home. There were three
other candidates Knode Porter was op-
posed for reelection in the Sixth district
by Uriah Privett and H. F. McMahan, but
Mr.. Porter was elected on the first ballot.
Sid Conger was also opposed by Frank De
Hority, but Mr.. Conger received II votes
and De Hority rs.
The following resolution regarding the
representation of Indiana at the ST. Louis
exposition was adopted:
Resolved, That we ask the Legislature
now in session to appropriate an amount
of money sufficient to make a grand dis
play of the agricultural and mineral re-
sources of the State at the great st. Louis
worlds fair and exposition to be held there
during the summer of 1904; and be it further
Resolved, That instead of state build
ing such as was erected by Indiana at the
Columbian Exposition that a building be
erected and site be selected by committee
to be appointed by the Governor to visit the
exposition grounds at st. Louis said build
ing to be for the express purpose of show
ing the agricultural, mining and such other
exhibits from Indiana not provided for by
the exposition company at st. LOUIS
The board reorganized with the following
officers:
President-John l.. Thompson. Gas City.
Vice President-Mason j. Niblack, Vim
cennes.
Secretary-Charles Downing, Indianapolis
Treasurer. w. Lagrange Franklin
Superintendent-E. H. Peed, New Castle
President Thompson named the follow
ing as members of the new executive COM
mittee: M 5. Claypool. James E. McDon-
aid, Mason j. Niblack, Sid Conger and
David Wallace.