Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-09
NEW FAIR PRESIDENT.
SALARIES INCREASED AND DECREASED.

Last night. at 8 o'clock, a quorum of
the executive committee of the New
Mexico Territorial Fair association
met at the office of the secretary, and
elected a president to preside over the
deliberations of the forthcoming fair.
In the absence of the vice president,
]. A. Weinmann, Secretary McCanna
called the meeting to order, there be-
ing present the following gentlemen:
o. N. Marion, Maynard Gunsul, c.
C. Hall, M. Z. Hickey, W. l.. Trimble,
ID. A. Macpherson. G. F. Albright,
George Arnot, George Campbell, w.
T. McCreight, NJ. w. Flournoy and
Secretary McCanna.
The secretary stated the object Of
the meeting was the election of a pres
ident of the Fair association. vice C..
C. Hall, resigned, and he was ready,
as presiding officer pro TEN, to hear
nominations and suggestions.
After a short silence, Mr.. Hickey
arose and addressing himself, not to.
the chair but to Others present, sug-
gested that Mr.. McCanna officiate as
president and secretary, thus combin-
ing the office. The suggestion vas put
in the form of a motion. and seconded.
However, before the motion was put
and after a brief period of thinking.
the secretary objected to the move,
rxct;or Xhot ~ tho,ob<f tbara ouvht to
be a head-some one to act as presi-
dent, and that he would not play If
such a motion was carried.
Mr.. Gunsul, while complimenting
tie secretary as to the value of his
services, stated that. he heartily
agreed with him in the matter of hav-
ing a president, for he and the latter
could then consult together when it
would be impossible to get together
the executive committee, and consider
ing these and other important facts
he thought a president should be elect
ed.
Mr.. F~lournoy then suggested the
name of Mr.. Marion for president. The
suggestion, in the form of a motion,
was seconded, and was about to be
considered by the chair when Mr.. Mar
ron rose to his feet. He stated: Why
me, any more than either of the other
gentlemen present. There are some
good reasons why | should not accept,
and, again, to help out the boys and
the fair, there are reasons why l
should accept"
"You made a good president one
time, and having been tried you will
do all right again" was the remark
of a member present. and which was
voiced by others.
81 will accept under these condi-
tions." remarked Mr.. Marion, and
that is, knowing the duties of the Sec
Rotary, that you make his salary, in
stead of $500, $3.50. and cut down the
salary of the president to $3.50"
1t was then moved by Mr.. Hickey,
seconded by Mt Hall, that the in
creas and decrease in the two sal,
~ NC Oiutitht NhANh hlOllOn was
carried, whereupon Mr.. Marion an
nounced to the meeting that he would
again accept the presidency of the
Territorial Fair association.
At this stage in the proceedings, J.
II. O'Rielly, ex-president, entered the
room, and on being informed of the
action of the meeting congratulated
Mr. Marion.
AS Mr.. Marion was chairman of the
executive committee, this honor was
transferred to C. C.. Hall, and he will
get into the game as soon as possible.
The executive committee confirmed
the appointment of Prof. A. b. Stroup,
to be superintendent of the education
al exhibit, and also selected DIR. F. A.
Jones, the well known mine expert,
to have charge of the exhibit of miner
ais.
Base bail, Indian and horse racing
features were discussed, but as there
is plenty of time to work up these in
teresting events no immediate action
was taken at the meeting last night.
Everybody seemed satisfied with
the turn taken at the meeting last
night. and. as no farther designations
are in view, everybody will no doubt
roll up their sleeves n help to make
the fall fair a glowing success.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The seat sale for the Krause Taylor