The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-25
CHICAGO WINS THE FAIR.
THE SENATE. HOWEVER, May NOT
STAND BY THE HOUSE.

Fiahth BallOt-The Victory Won on
the Small Majority Of Three Votes
New York Never Got the Lead-The
Part Politics Played.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The House, by
majority of 8, decided on the eighth bal
lot this afternoon that the worlds fair of
1892 should be held in Chicago. Here is
the way the decisive ballot stood:
Chicago. .....s..'.,...........
New York;. .......................10 .107
st. LOUIS 1900. 25
Washington. ......... ....... .............., IS
The Senate, being for Washington, has vet
10 be won to this way of thinking. Senator
Quay is quietly fishing in Florida. Ex-
Senator Platt is quietly managing his ex-
press company in New York. Chauncey
NJ Depew, Ex-senator Warner Miller and
Senator Frank Hiscock, the rest of the big
four, were here working Zealously to get the
fair for New York but Senator Quay and
ex-senator Platt did not want the fair in
New York in 1892. because they thought it
might help the democrats and 80 hurt the
republicans, and Senator Quay and ex-
Senator Platt absent were stronger than
the others present.
NEW YORK'S DEFEAT EXPECTED.
1t was a foregone conclusion that the fair
these two gentlemen had said it would be
inexpedient for the Republican party to let
New York have it. It went then to Chicago
naturally, because Chicago had the best or
ganization and best workers. To-day, for
example, the Chicagoans had three ex-
members on the floor of the House to one
that any other city had.
NEW YoRK's CONTINGENT.
Warner Miller and John H. Starin were
the only members of the New York COM
mittee who got on the floor, Chauncey NJ.
Depew, ex-Secretary Whitney, Mayor
Grant and others being the guests of the
press gallery, because there was no room
for them elsewhere, and they were not en-
titled to admission to the floor.
The New York democrats do not take
their defeat painfully. They see that its po-
litical effects will be to their advantage in
New York, widening, as it will, the breach
between the republican factions.
oUTwITTED BY THE BOSSES.
Messrs. Depew, Miller and Starin, on the
other hand are disguised. They have no
hope in the Senate except that they might
be able to defeat Chicago. They see it now
They see that Senator Quay and ex-senator
Platt outwitted them. Nothing shows this
more plainly than the votes of the repub-
llcans of the Pennsylvania delegation, which,
cast at first apparently at random, were
gradually moved to Chicago. At least Is
votes were cast for Chicago, including all
those of Senator Quay's particular follow
ers, while only 5 fell to New York
Mr.. Reyburn slgnalized his entry into
congress by almost giving the casting vote
on the seventh ballot for Chicago Seeing
that she had 154, and forgetting that she
needed 156, he changed his vote from
Washington to Chicago but could not pre-
vent another ballot. Otherwise the Phila-
delphla members voted for New York.
NOW FOR THE SENATE.
After the Chicagoans had finished their
warwhoop of victory, which was the only
reward 1000 people had for sitting througb
eight ballots in the hot and crowded gal
leries, they began to think Of the Senate,
where they had done comparatively little
work. They realize that a majority of the
senator's are strongly committed by per-
sonal interests to Washington, and that
they will have hard time changing that
condition of affairs. They are hopeful that
they can, however. What bothers them
most is the fact that so many senators are
personally interested in Washington real
estate.
SOME HEAVILY INTERESTED.
Some, like Senators Sherman and Cam
eron, have very large investments. Many
OF them have comparatively small ones.
1t was reported to-day that a syndicate of
millionaire senators had received an option
upon large amount of Washington real
estate valued at S6,00O,000 for thirty days,
the sale to turn upon the location of the
worlds fair. No names were given, SO the
report could not be verified, but it seems to
show the feeling regarding the interest of
the senators in the matter.
NEW YORK NOT TO sULK.
Chauncev M. Depew and Representatives
Flower and FarQuhar Of New York in an
interview tonight expressed themselves as
regarding the fight over, and announced
their intention to do everything to make the
worlds fair a success. They express a
conviction that the result is due to quarrels
IN New York state, with which the
public is familiar. The supporters of
Washington generally feel very friendly to-
ward Chicago, and SO do many of the
friends of st. Louis. The opponents of any
fair at all very largely voted for either
Chicago or Washington, and these will, of
course vote against holding fair, buC
1t IS not believed that the number will be
materially increased by the selection of the
site made to-day. Many of the ST. Louis
and Washington men have already an
nounced that the strength of the opponents
OF the fair will exceed 60 votes, which is
about the showing made on what was re-
garded as the test vote taken last week.
CHICAGO BOUND TO BE ON TIME.
1t is probable, however, that a large
number of members will be found in favor
OF postponing the fair until 1893. Unless
the Chicago men change their announced
determination the fair will be held
IN the year 1892 They have said ali
along and reiterated the statement to night
Ghat they proposed to hold it on the
laSt mentioned date. Chicago, they said,
was in the habit of doing things in less time
than other cities, and they would have the
1Tslr-and successful one, too-in 1892.
Iney didn't propose to celebrate the Fourth
VI July on the 18th of August.
A JoLLIFICATIoN MEETING.
Tonight the Chicago people are over
moving with goodness. They are all hilari-
Gus over their success A jolfification meet
ing was held this evening at Wizards hotel,
ana the Chicago headquarters were filed
W 0Vertiowing. Mayor Creiger presided,
ana made short address, thanking Chi
cag"i friends, and pledging Chi
oaso TO make q success OF the
ar Gen. A. E. Stevenson, Sena-
tor Cullom, Congressman Lawler,
adams, Cannon, and Mason of Illinois also
Innaue speeches. Congressman Mansur of
HS1lSsonrl, N Whiting of Michigan, Turner Of
Ne" York, Reilly of Pennsylvania, Gros-
Ee1or OF Ohio, Coleman Of Louisiana, Smith
SI aLu Fendleton of West Virginia, ex-Gov.
ES4tlannard and ex-Congressman O'NeiIl Of
missouri ~ also spoke and pledged themselves
~ ~ lu Chicago to make the fair a SUCCESS