Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28
Chicago Wins.

T A Washington dispatch OF the 9th
gives the following account OF the ac-
ton Of Congress in selecting a place
for holding the Worlds Fair in 1892;
In spite OF the bad day, with rain
falling, the hall and galleries at noon
were packed with spectators. The
crowds INSTRUCTED the corridors. All OF
these people had gathered to witness
the deciding struggle between the
adoption OF New York, Chicago, ST.
Louis and Washington, upon the re-
suit OF which depended the location
OF the Worlds Fair of 1892. Hosts of
representative men were to be seen in
the reserved galleries. The clerk read
the special order prescribing the meth
cd OF voting upon the site for the fair
recurring some place to have Il major
ity of the votes cast. Blount OF Geor-
gia, wished to know If some opportu
nifty would he offered to pass upon the
question As to whether there shall be
fair before selecting the site. The
Speaker replied that under the special
order this opportunity 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 was
promptly checked 10y the Speaker.
The first vote resulted as follows
Chicago 115, New York -, st. Louis
81, Washington 56, scattering l.
Second vote official; Chicago 12l.
New York SO, St. Louis 50, Washing
ton AZ; whole number, 300; majority,
155.
Third vote, official Chicago 127,
New York %, st. Louis SO, Washing
ton "a whole number BOG; majority,
l54.
Fourth vote, official: Chicago 134,
New York %, st. Louis As, Washing
ton 90; total number of votes 306
majority, l5t.
The Chicago people were jubilant
upon the announcement of the first
ballot, but were restrained from ex-
pressing their feelings openly by rea-
son of the Speakers caution to refrain
from any demonstration. During the
recapitulation of the names there
were signs of consultation among the
leaders and the Chicago and Washing
ton people looked with suspicion upon
Dockery of Missouri when he APP
preached Amos Cummings of New
York and held a whispered conversa-
ton for a moment. The second ballot
showed gain of six and eleven for
Chicago and New York respectively
Snd losses OF two and ten for st. Louis
and Washington respectively. The
single scattering vote also disappeared.
Fifth ballot, Official Chicago 40,
New York ITO, st. Louis 50, Washing
ton "a; total vote, 312; majority, 157.
A verification of the sixth ballot
was demanded before it was an
nounced, and it was made with the
following result: Chicago 147, New
York LAG. st. Louis II, Washington
10: total, 3l2; majority, l57.
Wilson of West Virginia made a
motion that the House take recess
until tomorrow morning. The House
is now dividing on that motion.
On the roll call the friends OF Chi
cage voted against the recess and the
friends of other cities generally ia
vored the motion.
The vote resulted 13S yeas and ia
nays, SO the House refused to take n
recess. The Chicago men were jubi-
liant.
Seventh ballot, official; Chicago 155,
New York 112, st Louis 81, Washing
ton II; total, BIZ; majority, 1856.
Chicago only lacks one.
Eighth ballot, official; Chicago 157,
st. Louis %, Washington Is, New
York 1O7: total 307; majority, 154.
Chicago had three more than major
ity.
The announcement was wildly APP
plauded and the House adjourned,