Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-18
WORLDS FAIR FIGHT.
SPRIGHTLY SCENES IN THB HOUSE WHILE
VOTING.
Ths V0a Disclosed Combination Against Chicago.
New York City Will Probably Be
the Site Determined
Upon.

WASHINGTON, D. O., January 1.-THE
Worlds Fair fight was resumed when the
House met to-day. After routine busi
ness, Mr.. Mckinley called up his motion
to reconsider the vote by which the house
yesterday refused to substitute the resOlu'
ton reported by the Committee on Rules
las amended by the adoption OF the Can.
non resolution) for the original resolution
referred TO the committee.
The motion TO table the motion to re-
consider was agreed to-yeas, 144; nsys,
142 The question then required on
THE ORIGINAL MOTION
that select committee of nice he eppoin-
ted, to be called "The Worlds Fair Com
mittee." On this the yeas and nays were
ordered.
The vote resulted, however, in
another setback for the Chicago people.
The resolution WAS adopted by vote OF
141 yeas to 1876 nays. Mr.. Springer, of
Illinois, changed his vote from the mega
tive 20 the affirmative in order to enter O
motion 10 reconsider.
The vote disclosed a combination Of the
New York, st. Louis and Washington
people
AGAINST The CHICAGoANs
The original resolution, which was
adopted, provides that the select commit
tee of nine members 'shsn take charge Of
all matters relating TO the proposed cele-
bration of ths four hundredtb anniversary
Of the discovery of America, or the
Worlds Fair"
Mr.. Springer finally withdrew his mo-
tion to reconsider, stating that be would
trust to the fairness of the committee and
Of the House. Mr.. Flower then introduced
the New York Worlds Fair bill, and will
be referred to the special committee when
appointed.
On the question Of creating special CON-
mittee on the worlds fair subject in the
House to-day, Pendleton was the only mem
Der of the West Virginia delegation who IA
vOred Chicago. He was paired with Ander-
son, who was not well enough to attend the
session. Wilson, Jackson and Anderson,
all supported the special committee as
against Chicago. Senator Quay is ex'
tremely anxious to have the worlds fair
site settled and get it out Of the way. He
spent most of the afternoon on the floor Of
the House conferring with Republican
leaders and advising them to have tbis
vexsd question settled as soon rs possible.
Quay stated that il would be impossible
to unseat any Democrats 30 long as the
rivalry on the Worlds Fair continues,
as Republican members who are working
for rival cities hesitate to do anything tC
displeass Democrats, lest it might cost the
city Of their respective choice votes.
Quay urged Chairman Rowell, Of the
Election Committee, to prepare two re-
ports on contested cases very soon, and
when ready notices will be sent out to Re
publican members warning them to report
in Washington ths. a quorum may be.or
hand to unsest Democrats. Dudley, o.
Indiana, author Of the infamou:
blocks Of five letter, was per
mitted to attend the session oi
the House Elections Committee todsy
though he was not counsel in the case. O
B. Smith. who wants Judge Jsckson's sea-
in the House, was on the floor Of The
House to-day urging the Republicans q
hurry up and seat him. VIM. NJ. Leigh
tor, formerly Of Wheeling, now of Chicago
accompanied by bis daughter, Mary, is a
the Arlington.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Peusions-O Original invalid, Peter Phil
lips, Of Paint Greek. Increase, Mark S
Watson, of Hallock; Edward Stanley, o
South Side; Alpheus Wilson, of Jake
Run; Solomon Slider, OF Sislersyille. Re
issue, Jacob A. Ely, Of Aurora; Wa. J
MOnyeOtt, Of Cecil; Geo. Il. Jarvis, of 5:
Narys.