The sun., 1890-02-23
ALL TOGETHER AND WE WIN.
THE REAL WORK FOR THE SIZE OF
THE WORLDS FAIR BEGUN.


ET.Seeretary whitney, and Mayor Grant
DoinE Elective Missionary Work-t'oL
shepard Fiuds Out At the white House
thnt the AdmInIstrauoh FRvOrs y FNir.
WARRINGTON, Fob %. - Tho contest be-
tveep four great cities for the possession OF the
Torlds Fair has been begun In earnest Be-
tween now and Monday, when the first vote will
be taken In the House, some effective work will
he done By the friends OF the competing cities,
and largo number Of members who are at
rrssept in favor OF ono place may be found
next week voting for another. The arrival Of
the New York men last night was thevery thing
needed TO help a! long the cause OF the metropolis.
The delay in passing the Albany bill had lost
aui,e number OF votes to New York, which II
nesded the persuasive powers OF such mon as
Deuew and Grant and Whitney to get back
again. The delegation have been working hard
ali day, and to- night they are satisfied that the
labor has not been In vain.
Roon after arriving this morning the visiting
gentlemen met with members Of the Congress
allegation and the list Of Congressman was
carefully studied. Then they were divided
into blocks OF i've or more, and each Of the
New York mon undertook to see and talk to
such otthc Congressman as he knew. In this
way 1t Is hoped that close canvass Of the
House can be nude. The big Brooklyn dele-
cation Joined with tho New Yorkers, and to-
ge,her they started out to do as much missions
AIRY work as possible before sundown Wash
inEton was enjoying QUO Of its usual holidays
and also tho finest winter weather that has
been experienced this season. The sun shone
brightly and the air was crisp and cool. The
New Workers took delight In walking about the
clean streets. ana rs Congress was not In se5-
sion they found it comparatively easy to catch
mombers ut homo.
DR.. Depew was one of the first to get to work.
and he used his genial smile and ninble
tongue upon a large number OF statesmen be-
fore the day was done. Not knowing that the
House was not In session, Mr. Depew wont up to
the Capitol AZ and vas sadly dissn9ointed ra1 at
son OF Representative Morse OF Massach husetts.
TO the sireen' voice Of the gentlemen from
tho various ambitious cities. but to vote
against any fair because, of the largo" money
the, relative Of John Quincy Adams in hand
and undertook to show him his error:
stant occupant OF tue press gallery OF the HOUSE
for the past two days. was as enthusiastic as
nifty to sound tho Administration on the sub
lect OF the Fair: Tho Colonel gained admission
fortunate as to find Secretary Blaine and Mr.
Harrison together; The conference lasted for
the hotel he proudly announced that the Ad-
ministration WIS on the side Of the Fair. The
should Congress decide that q Fair should be
held, the Administration will do all In Its pow
er 10 make ~ success, Neither Blaine nor
HARRISON however. rcntured to express his
preference on the matter OF the site.
The rooms, Of Senator Hiscoek and Repre-
at ChamberIain's were used as Headquarters. !
and several conferences were held during the |
day netwcen the eanvasseEs 1TTho who reported
sstent and effective work will be done among |
the men OF the s9uthein n states. Tho chief op-
and to these men Messrs Whitney ana Grant
among the southern Representatives.. and he |
Is nGoring with t, them M most earnestly. He had
this evening. and the whole situation was
talked over. Other leading men among the |
York gentlemen feel that their first day Of work
In the interest OF the Fair has not by any
The arrival of u special train from Chicago
this SI aIternoen and also one from It. Louis has
Worlds Fair boomers, anu the combined num-
bers are max ing the town lively tonight The
Chicago and s.. Louis delegations hqye their
Hotel. whore the committees that are taking
care Of the Washington end Of the contest are
ridors are quite similar to those attending
national convention. and the public at large
the Visit"rs Fl from H ali ths Cites ' mean busipess
The New York men have no programme for
work. except that each one OF them has agreed
slghtest intlre,co IN determining where the
Fair sha be held, and labor with him for the
This evening several OF the New Workers
dined out with Irirnds, and some OF them were
ct the mHS aeYS Of nyo4 hS GrdrG rnt
Iorsook their many ."ngagements long enough
to hook in on the famous diners Mr.; Depew
the club in January. AID therefore eagerly ac-
copied &C. tn" invitation i2r t9,night or course
work on tho suhnnth lor the Worlds Fair, and
50 no returned t. New York this afternoon. All
The others OF the delegation, including Messrs.
VITO have boon busy as bees ali day. have
agreed t" remain over until Monday, as that is
Deprw ,sHys ne 81! remain; il, possible and will
lot relax his enorts IN behalf OF New York:
. card from chlr"eo displaying a coffln. skull
md croSsbOnos. a Eo'y dagger. and other
alarming en.nlelns oi IN evil purpose, Inviting
lieht. at which he said he presumed he was to
urnish the subject for discussion.
York mon 10 make formal canvass of the
,I House 70 see how many men they can rely on
zones np. II would be impossible TO make any ,
hing like trustworthy forecast now. Many
members viii not, give any pledges. and, be
Ter in whl the vot" viii be taken. The first
'ots ,oiII,, IN the IIou.o will probably be on ,
o !ag the whole mattor on the
able That motion IL certain OF defeat. Then
vote wi be takvn on the site. After the site
question is selted then the details OF the bill
ave 70 be settled. and he whole after voted
N. 1t Is possible that after the site Is fixed
b" bill may be debated Ii by any possibility
hoy .nn EHl the yoie OF tho general proposition
where will be greaily Increased.
MashinGtonians gr" delujinR themselves
With the idea that there is growing antag9n-
SIN to the bill In the senate. and hy u Ieculiar
roccss Of reasoning they reach tho conclusion
hat this can only be overcome by showing tie
dvantages Of Washington as O site. Those .
tho think that the senate may kill the bill in
ase It reaches them arc placing great reliance
n the fact that the Senate Committee has
hown SO little interest in the subject that it
as had only ono meeting: The only signin- 4
ance there i in this fact is that tho commit
ee have determined to lotthe matter rcst until
he House taxes SOmo action. Senator His
ock Is Chairman o, III" committee. and ho is
cady to call his colleagues together as soon
8 there II anything for them to 10. Z
There have been rumorS flying about all day
} tho effect Il at the democrats in the House