The Washington critic., 1890-02-21

War of Oratory and fries the Ell
feet of Poetry on the Tough Hides
of His Adversaries.
The atmosphere which envoloped the
Capitol building this morning was per
meated with Worlds Fair. In the lob
bies, New York Congressman hoated
about anxiously looking for familiar
New York faces of men who should
have been here yesterday to help
further the interest of the metropolis
as the location for the fair, hut the
faces they longed for failed to materi-
alizc. Only one man from New York
up TO nearly noontime had put in
an appearance TO aid the represen-
tatives in their task to show why their
city is the "only one where the nation
ut large can be best benefited by
the holding of the Fair" This
man was Colonel Elliot f. Shepard
and he looked lonesome among the
great crowd of Chicago people who
Hooked about, hobnobbing with every
man whom they thought could in any
way aid them in declaring that the
Windy City offers better accommoda.
tons and more complete facilities
than any other in the United
States. So confident did these
delegates from Chicago seem that it
gave an air of conclusiveness to the at
mosphcre that New York, so far as the
fair is concerned, can take back seat
and wait for something else to come
along which they desire more than they
do the fair.
The Chicago people say that If New
York wanted the fair badly they
would show more anxious disposition
to obtain it than they are doing at
present. The New York Representa-.
tives themselves claim that the luke
warmness of the people in New York is
astonishing to them, and that instead
of waiting until the Chicago delegation
had canvassed the House and the argu-
ments are over, to come down and work
they should have been first on the scene
and have gotten their blows in ahead of
any city.
The New York members were work
ing like beavers this morning, without
the assistance Of their friends from
home, and scattered themselves through
out the House and parleyed with
every member where they thought
any good could result. Con
gressmen Flower, Quinn and
Mccarthy were jumping about with be-
wildering nimbleness, and were getting
in telling blows everywhere. 1t was
clearly noticed, however, that among
the disinterested members there was a
disposition toward apathy concerning
New York, with somewhat stronger
feeling for Chicago.
Dame Gossip came on the scene dur
ing the morning and whispered il
around that a move was on foot for q
dead set against New York as the city
for the fair and that should it be seen
by the Chicago people that their chances
arc dead they will cast their ballots
in favor of Washington, thereby cut
ting off New York from the coveted
prize. So anxious are the New York
members of the House to create a
good impression that some of them
have stopped resorting to the prosy en-
treaties which have shown themselves
of late. Congressman Quinn in par
ticular has taken to attacking the senti-
mental members of the House with
classic entreaties. Here is one Of Mr..
Quinn's forcible efforts:
Columbia's sons, let them be near or far,
Confess New York first in peace and war,
SNuu ny INC mighty lluuSOu, Ouly tucTS.
Most fitting place to hold Worlds Fair.
Chicago, giant of the glorious West,
st. Louis, Washington, calm your troubled
breast;
Proclaim your country's glory everywhere.
New York the only place to hold World
Fair.
Judge John Henry McCarty, from
New York, came primed and cooked
to advocate the all-important subject
which is aggltating the minds of the
nation when the hour for New York S
arguments began, and so did the old
war-horse, General Spinola, Iceman
Turner, and Dimpley. 1t was their
turnto talk to day during New York S
last hour.
Congressman Flower was asked what
he thought of the action of the people
in New York in not coming down and
giving their Representatives lift on
the Worlds Fair business, like Chicago
had done. He answered.: 1--WE have
got men here. thirty four of them, all
in line and all Congressman.
He concluded with the significant re-
mark; eve are not trying to buy Con
gress
Congressman Amos J. Cummings was
livelier this morning than has been no.
ticed of him in long time, and said
that If the New York members stick to-
gether solidly they can get the fair
without any help from delegations from
New York City.
When the house was rappell to order
by Speaker Reed the gall les were
packed with enthusiastic visitors.
New York and Chicago wer, solid and
the members glared at each other, each
one determined to Guido the other in the
race for supremacy. Among those
present were:
j. III. Pugh, Washington; II. S. Jones,
Pennsylvania; Hon. Hugh T. DiclSey, New
York; II. F. Tompkins, Washington; John
johnson, Nebraska; Thomas Biggings, Chi
cago; John Ryan, Pennsylvania; Robert
Betz, Ohio; IL. Brintwell, Minnesota; j.
IL. Blgham, Ohio; II. s. Davis, Washing
ton; W. r. Clark, Chicago; E. NJ. Sayers,
Pennsylvania; D. X. Sayers, Penn
sylvsnia; l.. i. Burgess, St. Louis;
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas X. Heard. Pennsyl-
vania; George d. Moore, Washington; g.
NJ. Brown, Washington; William Thomas,
Washington; II. II. Gunther, Chicago; G..
9. Pacht, Pennsylvania; A. NJ. Staebler,
Maryland; William Upton, Virginia;
George White, Washington NJ. Leach,
California; James McCrarey, Maryland;
William Churchill, Maine; j. j. NJ Spell
man, Washington; j. T. Ashley, Maryland;
W. d. Brown, Washington; Nation Brown,
Ohio; James Anderson, Washington;
Colonel w. f. Pennimann, Georgia; Mr.,
G. f. Gregory, Washington; Mrs. IL. +.
Knapp, New York; Mrs. A. r. Gilmer,
Boston; CIV. Bates and wife, New York;
Sadie Bates, New York; Maud Fennell,
New York; j. Il. Whittacre, Indiana j.
|. Mcconnell, Indiana; G., W. Axell, Mich
igan; Rob, Adams, FAN River, Mass; Miss
Susan II. Widon, Fall River, Mass; Miss
Bethia NJ. Widon, Fall River, Mass; Mr..
and Mrs. |. Kaufman, New York; Miss
Bailey, Vermont; Mr.. Bailey, Vermont;
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