The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-16
ADMITS ALL
THE CHARGES
In Connection with The Re.
cent State Fair
bat Takes Issue With Degree
Of Charges
Instead Of Murder Would Call
1t ManSIaughtGr
The Ridiculous Attitude TAX.
en- By Sec. Dunlap
Dot Passes We're Issued And
Deficit Created
Dot Passes We're Issued And
Deficit Created

Columbus, o., Nov. 13 At last
comes part OF the truth concerning
the mismanagement OF the state fair
At the hands of the new state board of
agriculture. This month sees a new
policy forced by Democratic agents
after the boards months of secrecy
and fooling OF the public. The board
admits all that is charged, taking is
'sue only with the degree of the charge.
Instead of murder they would call It
granddaughter Dunlap says passes
were issued, but apologies that the
number issued to guests" was small;
wherefore the charge is repeated that
passes were "dscriminately" issued to
politicians" and again the offer Is
renewed OF the gift of new hat to
the first simon pure farmer who win
come forward with the admission that
ho received pass.
Dunlap admits, as secretary, the
apparent deficit" of $19,3OSS2. this
'being excess of expenditure over ap.
prDpriatlon. His reference to perma-
Aeot Improvement is to deceive mas
much as the legislature allowed an
appropriation for Improvement, which
uvitA the other special appropriations
sSAs board wasted. AS a fact 1t seems
tho loss Of receipts at the fair was
'4$e.e00. and It's excess expenditure
$se. 900. Profit and loss would make
aAn1s show a deficit by comparison of
$4,000.
Dunlap admits excess In expendi.
sfure over former years, but says the
asl4 fnir was a failure. How forum
''sts n failure that nets the state sur
plus Ut $4,000, as the 1914 fair d
Ae deules that band was paid at the
rate OF &i2 per hour per man--yet the
Eecords show that the Wooster band
'Was paid iB full for It's contract and
'ssuouxe of politics allowed to play but
sewO pieces.
II II notable that Mr.. Dunlap ignores
ssn explanation of his demotlon as fair
sonnnger for mismanagement and
questionable action. Nor did he per.
1snit the publication OF n detailed re-
SPcrt made by James w. Fleming for
mo emergency board until its subject
matter became known through other
asssrcel.
The big facts stand admitted
Ssss were issued and deficit was ere.
~sted- The deficit hinges on the free
pass and mlsmanagement SO crudely
usmndied as to be open to suspicion.
g.
EXPOSURE of the mismanagement OF
Che state fair by Secretary Dunlap OF
'xhe "decentralized" board of agricul
cure. and the political deal of that gen
1sieman In regard to grange affairs
ssrought his "alibi" The worst OF the
'seAatter is that Dunlap does not know
saoy moro what he is talking about
Aan no does about managing n stat,
ae1r- But here Is expert testimony b,
IA =. Handles. formerly and efficientl,
- head OF the agricultural commits
s1se. even whose actions under critic
Z. never tinged OF graft or politica
-<onals.
fee state board OF agriculture ha,
-sxSteA 100 days. It's record is as fol
Nsvv:
WASTED $500 average every day O
"a life. State fair spent $50, 900 more
Collected $50 900 less. Created ilIega
debts amounting to many thousand
~ dollars. Distributed thousands o
dee passes to politicians aud favor
4tes. Doubled advertising price IN Earn
papers. Received boosts for this larg
expenditure OF money. Flirting wit
Sced and fertilizer lobby as OF ole
Dascredited Its secretary. Held secre
meetings. Often rescued by the go,
'ssrnor and told what not to do. Chant