Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25

The WORLDS FAIR
Goes to Chicago o. the Eighth
Ballot.
Chicago, t57 IeI Yoft. f07:: St. Louis,
70; Hishilst0a, Is.
New York Makes . Gallant Fight,
but Takes Second Piace.

wAsHIssroS, Feb. 24.-The eighth bal
lot on the Worlds Fair stood, Oficial
Chicago i57; New York l07; ST. Louis Is
Washington Is; total 307; majority l54
Chicago had three more than ehoice.
How the Ballots Stood.
The galleries Of the House this morning
we're packed with spectators and crowds OBJ
struc;ed the corridors, all having gathered
to witness the deciding struggle between
the adherents of the cities Of New York,
Chicago, St. Louis and Washington upon
the resuit Of which depended the location
Of the WORLDS Fair Of 1899.
Channcey N. Depew, Mayor Creegisr
and hosts Of representative men, were in
the reserved galleries. The clerk read the
special order Of the House prescribing the
method Of voting and proceeded to call the
roll.
The vote resulted 8, follows; Chicago,
lis; New York, 70; 81. Louis, 81; Wash
ington, So; Cumberland Gap, /. Skinner
of North Carolina.) The second vote
Chicago. l2i; New York, So; St. Louis,
Sc; Washington, 46; whole number, 500 /;
majority l55.
Mr.. Gambler of Massachusetts, the chair
man of the special committee on the fair.
did not vote. He also refrained from
voting on the second ballot.
Third ballot-Ch Chicago. l27; New York.
92; ST. Louis, So; Washington, "a; whole
number, 305 majority, l54.
Fourth ballot Chicago. 1874; New York,
95; St. Louis, is; Washington, 20. Total
number. sos; majority. l54.
Fifth ballot-Ch Chicago, 40; New York,
40; St. Louis. 2s Washington, "a
All was excitement as roll call began 1t
is apparent the Southern members who bad
steadfastly supported St. Louis up to this
point were beginning to break away, and
going over to New York. the expectations
of the New Workers was at the highest
point, on this vote as they polled their full
strength. Total 3l2. Chicago l49. New
York ll6, s.: Loris 2s, Washington 10.
Milliken changed from Washington to
Chicago. Dingiey who bad been voting
for New York did not vote. The New
York people discomfitted at their email
gain, began to realize they could do no
more.
The reading of the vote was demanded.
not to verify it, but to secure time for con-
sultation. Heads were together all over
the House and the result was shown Just
ss the roll call began, by Wilson rising
and moving for recess until tomorrow at
eleven. This brought about disapproval
and derision from compact of Chicago
forces, and when the Speaker attempted to
put the question. several Chicagoans were
on their feet with points of order, alleging
that the motion came too late, that the roll
call had begun. The Speaker declared he
recognized Wilson before the first name
was called to put the question. Without
waiting for the announcement s,ra coee of
the vote Wilson demanded the yeas and
nays. and they were ordered. There wss
much excitement on The Il ,or q. this point.
Flower (of New York; was hurrying from
one man to another, pointing at the clock
(Which indicated I S0) and urging q recess.
A rumor ran over the Western side Of
the hall, where Chicago was in force, that
it was the purpose of the New Yorkers to
arrange over night for the transfer of their
strength and that of st. Louis to Washing
ton, and the fact that Wilson lin charge Of
Wsshington) was leading the movement
tended to add currency to the rum0r. On
a yea and nay vote the House refused to
take recess, yeas 1888, nays ia. The
Chcagoans were in feverish impatience,
fearing some dilatory tactics that would
lose them the advantage they held.
Mason rushed forward to the clerk, ex-
claiming, "Call the roll-call the roll !"
New York's backbone was broken, how
ever, aud there was little further opposi-
ton. Result of this battle was 81 votes;
Chicago l54, New York li2, St. Louis 27.
Washington II. Chicago just two votes
short
There was an agony of expectation when
Mason dragged Reyburu, q new member,
forward. He said he wished to change his
vote from New York to Chicago and did so.
This was greeted with applause, and it was
evidently expected he would lead STAN pede
for Chicago but those who expected this
were disappointed as nobody followed his
example. Chicago's total stood l55-one
less than majority. In the seventh bal
lot Boutelle changed from New York to
Chicago, and Dibgley, who bad dropped
out on the preceding vote, returned to cast
hi. fortune with New York.
New fork's forces retired in good order
and contested every inch of ground. Anoth-
er roll cali was necessary. The eighth and
last Chicago achieved her victory. On this
ballot Boutelle and Milliken voted for Chi
csgo and Reed and Dingley for New York.
The announcement of the result was greet
ed with tremendous spplause By the Chica-
go sdherents. They shouted and cheered,
Lswler waved his handkerchief around his
head and shook hands with every body with
in his reach.
The House adjourned at six O'Clock in
the midst of an uproar.
Bills Introduced in House.
Among the bills introduced in the House
was one by Taylor of Illinois, Ooiut reso-
lution) fixing the term of the president and
vice president to five years, the president
not eligible to reelection, nor the vice
pres esident eligible to re election, after each
presidential office in case Of vacancy there
in. Members Of the house of representa-
tives be chosen every third year.
Senator Call Called to Account for
His Statement About Senator
Chandler.
Chandler, rising to question of person.
al privilege. called attention to the fact
that the Senator from Florida (Call) in de-
bate last Thursday uttered words personal
ly offensive to him (Which he had not then
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