Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-02-25
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The WOOLY WEST WINS.
che Only Chicago knocks 'Em All out
on tho Worlds Fair.

WAsnuNGToN, Feb. - In spite Of the
lad day, with rain falling, the hall and
gnlle'ies at noon yesterday were packed
"ith spectators, and crowds Nbstructs q
tie corridors. All Of theYe people had
Gathered to witness the deciding struggle
between New York, ChicaA o, St Louis
and Washington, upon the resnlt Of which
depended the location OF the worlds far,
so. A host OF representatives were To
tle seen in the galleries. The clerk read
the special order, prescribing the method
Of voting upon the site for the fair, re-
qnIiing some one placa to have ma jOriy
nt the votes cast. Blount, OF Georgia,
wished to know if there would be an or
portunity afforded to press upon the ques-
Iion as to whether there shall be fair
before selecting site. The speaker re-
flied that under the special order this op-
'ortunity could not be had and immedi-
ately directed the clerk to call the roll.
| There was some applause as the first few
esponses were made, Which was promptly
checked by the speaker.
| The vote resulted: Chicago, 121; New
York, 70; st. Louis, 81 ; Washington. Sc
scattering, |,
The second ballot WAS; Chicago, l2l ;
New York, SO; st. Louis, 50; Washing.
ion, 46.
Third vote, official: Chicago, l27; New
York, %; st. Louis, 80; Washington. "a ;
whole number, 306; majority, l54.
Fourth vote, official; Chicago, 134
New York, 95; st. Louis, As; Washing
ton, 30 Total number OF votes, 3O6 :;
majority, l54 ..
Chicago people were jubilant upon the
announcement OF the iirst ballot, but were
restrained from expressing their feelings
ppenly by reason of the speakers caution
10 refrain from any demonstration. Dur
ing the recapitulation of the names there
were signs OF consultation among the
leaders, and Chicago and Washington
people looked with suspicion on Dockery,
OF Missouri, when he approached Amos,
OF New York, and held whispered con
versation for a moment. The second bal
lot showed gains OF and II for Chicago
and New York respectively, and losses OF
= and 10 for St. Louis and Washington
respectively. The single scattering vote
had also disappeared.
Fifth Ballot, Official: Chicago. 14O;
New York, l0l; st. Louis, 80; Wash
ington. "a. Total vote, 3l3; majority,
l57.
Sixth Ballot, Official: Chicago, l40;
New York, ll6; St. Louis, q; Washing
ton, 23.
The verifcaiien of the sixth ballot was
demanded before it was announced and
it was made with the following result:
Chicago, l49; New York, llG; st. Louis,
%; Washington, 10. Total 3l2 majori-
ty, l57.
Wilson, of West Virginia, made mo-
ton that the house take a recess until
tomorrow. The roll being called, the
friends of Chicago voted against the re-
cess and the friends of the other cities
favored the motion. The vote
on the motion for recess resulted
Yeas, 1870; nays, ia; so the house re.
fused to take recess. The Chicago men
were jubilant in consequence.
Seventh Ballot, Official: Chicago, 100
New York, l12; St. Louis, %; Washing
ton, II. Total, 3l1; majority, l56.
Eighth Ballot, Official: Chicago l57
New York, III; st. Louis, 25; Washing
ton, lS. Total, 3O7; majority, l54. The
result gives Chiccgo three more votes
han majority, and, the announcement
was loudly applauded after which the
house adjourned.