The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25

| S'oSHuake, Nlout, 1lhItutI) ueulpulli,
Henderson (N.C.), Hooker, Houk, Kerr
Pcnna.), Lanhaln, Lee, Lester (Va.),
Maish, McClammy, McComas, Millken,
Moore Crexas), Morgan, Morse, O'Fer.
rail- ONeill (Mass.), O'Neill (Penna.) J
Owens (Ohio), Randall Mass, Reilly,
Rcyburn, Robertson, Rowland, Rusk,
scull, Stewart (Ga.), Stewart (Tex.),
stockblidge, Stump, Tucker, Wheeler
(Ala.), Wilson (West Va.)-5G.
Cumberland Gap-Mr. Skinner.
Tho pairs were: Mr.. Wilbur with Mr..
Randall PENN; Mr.. Cooper Ind.) and
Mr.. Williams (Ill.); Mr.. O'Donnell and
Mr.. kilgore; Mr.. Arnold and Mr.. For
ney; Mr.. Cogswell and Mr.. Phelan Mr..
Buchanan (N.J.) and Mr.. Witthorne
Mr.. Partington and Mr.. Cothran; Mr..
Wilson (Ky.) aud Mr.. Painter; Mr..
Bliss and Mr.. Biggs. 4
Tho absentees were: Mr.. Allen Miss
Coleman, Hall, Rife, Sanford Seney and
Sweeny.
Mr.. Gambler, OF Massachusetts, chair.
man Of the special committee on the fair,
did not vote.
MR., MAsoN's MISTAKE.
The Speaker announced the total nun.
Der of votes cast was 305, and 1853 was a
majority. During the call many mem.
bers kept tally for themselves, and 80 it
happened that when Mr.. Mason's name
was called, he shouted out "65," mean
ing the total number Of votes cast for
Chicago up to that point; but corrected
himself Immediately to "Chicago," to
the amusement OF the House. The Chi
cago people were jubilant over the an.
nouncemens Of the vote, but were re-
strained from expressing their feelings
openly by reason OF the Speakers eau.
ton to the House to refrain from any
demonstration. During the recapitula-
tion of the names there were signs Of
consultation among the leaders, and the
Chicago and Washington people looked
with suspicion upon Mr.. Dockery, of
Missouri, when be approached Mr..
Amos Cummings, OF New York, and
held whispered conversation with him
for moment. ~.
The! second ballot was taken aud re.
suited follows:
Chicago, 12l; New York, 50; st. Louis,
so; Washington, 4G. This showed gains
OF and II for Chicago and New York,
respectively. Tho single scattering vote
also disappeared. The total vote was 800,
OF which l55 is majority.
The changes were as follows: Alder
son from Washington to Chicago; Ber.
gen from Washington to New York !;
Bum from Washington to New York ;
Crisp from st. Louis to New York Green
halse from Washington to New York !;
Harmer from Washington to New York ;
Henderson, Of North Carolina, from
Washington to New York; Morse from
Washington to New Yerk; O'Neill, OF
Pennsylvania, from Washington to New
York; Rockwell from New York to
Chicago; Rowland from Washington 10
New York; Skinner from Cumberland
Gap to Washington; Vandever from St.
Louis to Chicago; Wheeler from Wash
ington to New York; Wilcox from New
York to Chicago.
AN ovERwoREED CLERK.
The reading clerk again began to call
tho roll. The official announcement
was: Total SOC; necessary to choice
l54; Chicago l27; New York o.; St.
Louis So; Washington 81. As compared
with the second ballot this showed a
gain for Chicago OF 6, for New York Of
0, and losses for St.. Louis and Washing
ton OF and - respectively.
The clerk had no chance To rest, for ig.
noring the appeals OF certain members
who had been at luncheon to be allowed
to record their ballots, practice forbid.
den by the new rules, the Speaker again
directed the roll to be called. This was
the fourth ballot and resulted in the
casting OF the same total vote, 300. The
details were: Chicago, 1871; New York,
95; St. Louis, 4S; Washington, 20.
Without waiting for a recapitulation
OF the votes, the reading clerk, showing
signs Of weariness, began the monoton-
ous roll call once more. AS tho call pro.
gressed the Chicago men began for the
first time to show symptoms Of uneasi.
ness, and Mason and Springer, who
were doing tho larger part OF the whip
ping in, redoubled their efforts, hurry
ing pages into the restaurant and COM
mittee rooms after absent members and
routing out others from the lobbies and
the cloak rooms. Mr.. Flower was keep
ing tally for, New York and greeted
every accession with smile. From his
seat in the centre Mr.. Hit was doing
the same for the Chicagoans and he ap.
pearcd to be the least anxious Of the lit
Ito knot Of earnest whisperers in his
vicinity. iF@- ,lF, ,.
The fifth ballot showed a total vote oi
3l2, and the apprehensions of the Chi
cagoans were justified in a measure, for
New York gained fifteen votes while
Chicago added but six to her column.
st. Louis meanwhile fell or ten votes
and Washington five.
| AL was excitement rs the roll again
began. 1t was apparent that the South.
ern mombers, who had steadily support.
ed St. Louis up to this point, were be.
ginning 10 break away sEd were going
over 10 New York. Consequently thl
expectations Of New Workers were at the
highest point and indeed in this vote
they polled their full strength, but gain
ed only six votes, while Ohioago gained
nine and St. Louis and Washington Kept
up their steady retrogression, tho former
lOSluS tcl uAN Luc AukleL ANC SOtc6s "a III
total vote was again 312, OF which Chi
cago received l49, New York llG, St
Louis % and Washington 10.
"a, WILSON'S MANoEuvRE.
The New York people were discom
fitted at their small gain and begsn t
realize that they could do no more
Heads were together NIL over the HOUSE
and the result was shown Just Al
. the roll cali was begun, by Wilson
Of West Virginia, rising and moving
recess until tomorrow at II o'clock
, There was. a shout OF disapproyal aut
derision from the compact Chicago force!
and when the Speaker attempted to pu
the question several Chicagoans were OF
their fest With points or order, a}leginy
!, that the motion came too late-that th,
roll call had begun. The Speaker
I, however, declared that he hat
, recognized Mr.. Wilson before the frs
!, name was called and put tn
), question. Without waiting for tho an
j. nouncement Of the riva voce vote yYilsol
2. essg,.. 49, wy M ~ ~ II