, 1890-02-27

held Mr.. Mason rushed forward to tho
clerk, oNClalWing "Cull the roll, '"NHll
the roll" New Nork's backbone was
hruken, however, and there was little
further opposition.
SENr TO the LAST BALLOT.
The clerk again took up his list and
the result was 3ll votes, divided as fol-
Ihws; Chicago lot, New York il2 81.
Louis 27, Washington IL. The muiorlty
WAS ljj. and Chicago had l5i, Just two
vote, shun.
Az AGONY or EXPECTATION.
There was an agony vi expectation
whom Mr.. Mason dragged Nr. Rcyburn
Judge kell1y's successor forward. He
said that hc wished to change his vote
from Now York to Chicago, and did so,
lie was greeted with applause, and cyi-
IDENTIFY expected to lead stampede for
Chicago, but was disappointed, nobody
following his example, lnI Chicago's s
total vote stcAd LOS, one less than a
majority. New Iurks forces were re-
tiring In good upler, and contested every
inch Of the ground.
rHR FtgHTu BALLOT.
So another rollcall was necessary. 1t
was the eighth and last, for Chicago
achieved her victory, and out OF total
of 307 votes Chicago received l57-.thce
more than a msjority-Now York 100,
-. Louis %, Washington is.
THE DECISION coEstpfHED FINAL
The light over the worlds fair site is
regarded as hnally settled by the action
OF the house to-day,
New Nork,s leading. representatives
accept their defeat calmly and philOsO.
phicslly, ands consider IL final. They
say that New YORK, despite many draw
backs, made = grand fight and now they
haycib'en beaten they bow gracefully to
the situation snl intend to do what
they can 20 make the inir success.
Chicago, the Ncw YORK leaders think,
has taken n Tremendous responsibility
upon herself
Depow said tonight; "The most
marvellous exhibit Of modern times has
Just closed successfully. Whatever
Chicago does l. TO be compared with
that II she equals II, she will make a
success, II she surpasses II, she has
made q triu IN ph. Ii ,ho fails below IL,
she will be held responsible by the
American people for having assumed
what she was not equal to. | believe,
however, shat siie viii succeed
Many st. Louis and Washington men
already announced that they intend to
work tor Chicago. 1t is not believed
tlAN tue NlTfAlEAIN pl Nllt opponents u
the fair will exceed sixty votes. IL Is
probable, however, that large number
will be found in favor of postponing the
iair until lSs3.
Tonight the Chicago people are over.
flowing wtlh Eladncss.
UrBoARlous APPLAUSE
The announcement OF the result was
greeted with thuudorOus applause by
Ihicago's adhere MT.
The house adjourned at o o'clock In
the midst OF the uprOar.
omar REJOICING At CHICAGO.
CmCAGo, Feb. 2i.-ThO streets OF Chi.
cngo this afternoon and evening were
full Of enthusiastic crowds. The enthu-
siism was modest, butunmistakable. la
the crowds surrounding the newspaper
offices and other places where bulletins
are displayed there were representatives
of all classes of society, and such cordial
cilusvcness, warm haudshaknig, graf
ited smiles and genuine shouts of
joy nru not oiten witnessed
anywhere. The unanimity of tie dis.
play was the feature OF the occasion.
Usually, upon news of this sort, or
rather news from political conventions
and the like, there Is to les seen a losing
side, but here all were winners.
Tonight the toots of horns Is mingled
with the booming OF caunOns, and at the
clubs, hotels and other resorts the COM
inG OF the world fair is being celebrated
with vim,