The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-11-08
CHICAGO AWAY AHEAD.

lCHICAGO AWAY AHEAD.
rHE CONTEST FOR THE LOCATION
OF THE WORLDS FAIR.
Now York Lacks the Indispensable Re.
quirements, and the Mississippi Valley
Certain To Secure the Prise-Discorl ID
the East Aiding Chicago.
ESPECIAL CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE
In their efforts to secure the Worlds
Exposition Of 1892 for Chicago, the CON.
mittee have been indefatigable in theil
labors and are leaving no stones un.
turned to accomplish their aim. The
discOrd in the East has aided them ia
some extent, and that there is latent OPP
position to New York City is demon
strated by the action Of the Rhode Island
business men called together by the Gov.
ernor Of that State for the purpose of
voicing their sentiments in the matter,
At the first session Of the convention the
voice was unanimous for New York. AZ
Tie next session, addressed by the Hon.
mos. b. Bryan, representing Chicago,
the yeas and nays were called for and the
vote was so close that the Governor was
unable to decide which city the CONVEX
tion favored, and asked for q rising vote,
which resulted 26 for New York and 81
for Chicago.
United States Senator Blair, Of New
Hampshire, opined when in Chicago 9
few days ago that Chicaeo's chances for
securing the Worlds Fair werc exceed.
ingly bright. The New Hampshire Aux
Hilary Committee called on the Senator
at his hotel, and before he knew it he was
ut headquarters, lS3 Dearborn street.
While Secretary Cragin was confiden-
TALLY outlining the magnitude of the
work that was being done C. B. Holmes
walked in and, addressing Secretary
Cragin. said: sOn behalf of the Chicago
CITY Railway Company I wish to sub
scribe for 500, 900 worth of stock" at
the same time handing him o check for
5000, which was 2 per cent. of his sub.
scription.
Senator Blair opened his eyes but said
nothing, and before he left Headquarters
he wal enthusiastic for Chicago.
HI the financial part of the concern
IS oil light is shown by tho fact that
seven million dollars have already been
subscribed, with at least three million
more in sight.
The surest and most reliable source of
information as to the work being done in
New York to secure the fair, and the feel
ing OF the people in regard to it, is the
press OF that city. 1t is already officially
known not only that little money has
been raised there but also that its imam
clal committee has reported that It does
no know how to raise any more. The
New York Post says:
Inc committee have not done a stroke
OF work except passing a resolution which
has excited great opposition to the fair
on the part of a large and influential por-
ton of the public. It has neither site,
plan, nor scope. 1t has not acquired a
n foot of ground nor q dozen brick. Its
work is nothing more than the express
sion Of vague hope. desire, or aspira-
ton, which it can recall in five minutes. {"
The indispensable requirements of an
'sl! LIE s!ss heatio9 for q worlds fair are
lacfing in New YORK City. These are an
ample supply of pulss water. as we'll as
ample space, and Geo niaoda.'on ana
transportation for all exhibits ana VISIT
ors. Chicago is not deficient IL these es-
sentials. and can readily accofamoaa1e
100000 strangers daily. 1t is a>weii-
and street railways are taxed to their full
capacity daily by the ordinary everyday
transit.
President Yerkes, Of the North Chi
cago Street Railway Company, has re-
turned from a flying visit to the East, and
whatever doubt he has ever had about
Chicago getting the Worlds Fair was dis
PEELED by what he saw and heard. Il di-
vided my time, he said, between Phila-
delphia and New York, and if the
facts could be known there is no
surer thing than that the masses in both
places are in favor of Chicago for the
Worlds Fair. What was the argument?
/ found in Philadelphia an almost uni
versal sentiment in favor Of the West,
b reason being that the people realize
that too little is known of the country at
large and believe that locating the fair
in Chicago would lie an inducement to
thousands TO visit the West who never
have. and otherwise never would. but die
without beginning to know anything of
the extent and Of the land III
which they lived. Then again they argue
that the East has had two monster fairs
already-one in old Crystal Palace, in
New York, many years ago, and the Cen
tennial in Philadelphia-and, besides.
they admit that the East is not prepared
degree of justice that would be accorded
it in the great Mississippi. In fact, 1
found that the Philadelphians admitted
about everything the most enthusiastic
C%hicagoans claimed as to the advantage
Of our location, our facilities to handle
large crowds and care for visitors. and
when the time comes and Philadelphia
does not lend a helping hand, I will DO
greatly disappointed.
For the purpose Of showing the rela-
tive standing of st. Louis aud Chicago
in the contest the following has been
compiled at headquarters, consisting of
formal Endorsements by conventions.
boards of trade, fairs, clubs aud city
councils in the Southern and Southwest.
ern States:
For For
Chicago. st. Louis