The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-25
CHICAGO GETS In. FAIR.
Western Pluck and Ways too Much
for Platt and Depew
of New York.
A Short Fight in Which Neither
st. Louis nor Washington
Had Any Chance.
Once Gotham Thought the rriIe was Hers.
But the Eighth Ballot Set
tied the Question.

galleries of the house at noon were packed
with spectators
Crowds obstructed the corridors. All OF
these people were gathered to witnessthe
decidin struggle between New York. Chi
cago, st. Louis and Washington, upon the
result of which depends the location of the
Worlds Fair Of 1892 A host of rcpresen-
tatiye men were 10 be seen in the reserved
galleries. The clerk read a special order
the method of voting upon the
site for the fair, requiring some one place
10 have majority of the votes cast. Blount
OF Georgia. wished TO know ifthere would
be an opportunity afforded 20 pass upon
the question as to whether there shall be n
fair before selecting a site. The speaker
replied that under special order this oppor-
tunity could not be had, and Immediately
directed the clerk to call the roll. There
was some applause AS the first few responses
were made. which were promptly checked
by the speaker. The vote resulted: Chicago,
liz; New York. 72 81. Louis. 81; Washing
ton, IS; scattering, /.
The Chicago people were jubilnnt upon
the announcement of the first ballot, but
were retrained from expressing their feel
lngs openly 10y reason of the speakers eau
tion to refrain from demonstration. Dur
ing the recHpitulation of the names there
were signs OF consultation among the lead
ers, and the Chicago and Washington pco-
pie looked with suspicion upon Dockery, of
Missouri, when he approached Amos Cum
mings, of New York, and held whispered
consultation for moment. The second
ballot showed gain of six and eleven for
~ .xtt H. ..tl
losses of two and ten for st. Louis an
Washington, respectively. The single scat
tering vote also disappeared.
Third vote-Chicago, )27; New York, 80;
ST. Louis. 65; Washington, 81 whole num-
ber, 3O6; majority, l5l.
The fourth ballot refulted: Chicago, 1H;
New York. g5; ST. Louis, Is; Washington,
-. The Chicago men frightened yisibly at
the result. for they had gained seven votes,
a. against only three for New York. while
1T, Louis lost five, the beginning of the end
in their case. and Washington five. None
of Chicago's supporters changed to the
other cities, and only one dropped out.
Even without waiting for re-
capituln',on Of the votes, the reading
clerk showing signs Of weariness, he began
the monotonous roll crll, once more, and AS
the call progressed the Chicago men began
for the hrst time to show symptoms of I'M
easiness, and Mason and Springer, who were
doing larger put of the whipping in, re-
doubled their efforts, hurrying pages into
restaurants and committee rooms after alb
sent members and routing out others from
the lobbies and cloak rooms. Flower, keep
ing tally for New York. greeted every Access
sion with smile from his seat in the cen-
tire. Hit was doing hesame for Chicgo.
The fifth ballot showed a total vote of
clp and tha arnra hep atrpc pf fba GhtooUn-
ians were justified in measure, for New
York gained fifteen votes, while Chicago
added but six 20 her column, st. Louis
meanwhile fell of ten votes, and Washing
ton FIVE. The vote was: Chicago, 40: New
York. ITO; st. Louis. 3s; Washington "a.
All was excitement as the roll call began
again. II was apparent that the southern
members, who had steadfastly supported
st. Louis up 10 this point, were beginning
10 break away and then going over TO New
York. Consequently the expectations of
the New Workers were at the highest point,
and indeed in this vote they polled their
full strength, but gained only six votes,
while Chicago gained nine and st. Louis
and Washington kept up their steady retro
gression, the former losing ten.
The New York people were discounted
at their small gain and began to realize
that they could do no more. The desert ion
of Wade. of Missouri, from st. Louis 20
Chicago added to their alarm, 80 the read
ing of the vote was demanded, not 10 YER
ify IL, but TO secure time for consultation.
Heads wcre together all over the
house and the result was shown
Just ms the roll call was begun by
Wilson rising and moving a recess until
tomorrow at II o'clock. There was a shout
of disapproval and derision from the COM
Chfanra farops and rvbar, tln q n leT
attempted TO put the question several Chi
cngoans were on their feet with points of
order alleging that the motion came too
late; that the roll call had begon. The
speaker. however, declared he had rCcog-
nized Wilson before the first name was
cnlled and put the question without waiting
for the amendment of the viva voce vote,
Wilson demanded the yeas and nays and
they were ordered. There was
much excitement on the floor al
this point. Flower was hurrying
about from one man to another, pointing at
the clock. which indicated the hour of $50,
and urging recess. A rumor ran over the
western side of the hall, where Chicago was
in force, that IL was the purpose Of New
York TO arrange over night for a transfer OF
their strength and that of st. Louis %
Washington. and the fact that Wilson, who
was in charge OF Washington's interest, was
lending the movement tended 20 add cur
rency 10 the rumOrs. IL such was the pur-
pose, however, il failed signally, for on the
yea and nay vote the west clannishly raj
lied together and the house refused 70 take
a recess, by vote Of yeas l3s, nays ia.
The ChicAgoans we're in feyerish impa-
tience, fearing dilatory tactics that would
lose them the advantage they held. Mason
rushed forward to the clerk exclaiming.
"Call the roll" "CGll the roll"' New York's
backbone was broken. however. md there
was little further opposition. The clerk
again took up his list and the result was III
votes. divided as follows: Chicago, l5:
New York. ll2; ST. Louis. q; Washington.
IL, A majority would be ld6, and Chicago
had LA just two votes short. There was an
agony OF expectation when Mason dragged
Ksyburn, Judge Kelly's successor. forward.
de said be wished % change his vote
from New York 10 Chicago, and did so. lie
was greeted with applause. and he evidently
expected 10 lead 4 stampede for Chicago;
but was disappointed. nobody following his
example. and Chicago's total votes stood
ls5. one less than n majority.
New Norks forces were ritiring in good
order and contested every inch of the
GROUND. Another roll call was necessary.
IL was the eighth and last. for Chicago
achieved her victory, and Outof a total of 301
votes Chicago received 157-three more than
a majority; New York, l07; St. Louis, 25i
Washington. IL.
The house adjourned at O'Clock in the
midst Of an uproar
Chicago Celebrates.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2i.-The streets OF Chicago
this afternoon and evening we're full of en-
thusiastic crowds. The enthusiasm wns
modest but unmistakable. In the crowds