Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
POOLSAT THE RACES.
An Interesting Question Voted Upon
by Exposition Visitors.
AMAJORITY BALLOT FOR SELLING.
Some Observations Gathered at the Big
Show at the Point.
THE CHILDRENs RAID ON POPCORN

II is mamma this, and mamma, that at the
Exposition. 1t is mamma in every conceiv-
able tone and mamma with every conceiv-
able expression. 1t is the one word heard
on every corner, in every aisle and at every
popcorn booth especially, for the little ones
are out in force and they are very fond of
popcorn as many of the older visitors at the
Exposition could feelingly testify, having
frequently run into a sticky brigade, with
which discretion is the better part of valor.
As rule, however, in spite of the popcorn
they themselves form a pleasing feature of
the big show, and it is only occasionally
that some especially daring youth calls
forth the wrath of the exhibitors by de-
camping with laden ;armsful of their
samples.
Considerable complaint is made by the
patrons of the Exposition regarding the in
adequate and inferior street car service
granted bv the companies running to and
near the buildings. Nothing but praise,
however, is given to the Exposition proper,
and the praise becomes strong regarding the
music and the genial musical director, Mr..
F. \. Inres. A trombone solo rendered by
that gentleman yesterday afternoon was rapt-
urously applauded until an encore was
granted of familiar sacred hymn, during
which the entire audience was hushed as if
in a cathedral.
THIS AFTERNOONS PROGRAMME.
Following is to-daY's programme:
PART L.
o
Overture, "NIrella' '-........-..-..-...''G0 'Gounoo
Plantation Dance, Phelps
Cornet solo. Exposition Short
Mr. T. V. Short.
Grand Operatic selection, Romeo and
Concert Waltz, .'Spring Songsn..........G .Gung'I
PART II.
Commencing at o'clock
Overture 'L4yustspielI I.....------.k keleT-Bela
Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming"
Messrs V NOklns, Wagner, Doescher and Helle-
berg.
THE Forge in the Forest"
Phonoxyl Solo, loft in Thy Slumbers,"
(Ballad) ..........--...-. Mason
Mr.. Charles Lowe.
March. Songs of the Day" Clinton
Director of the Music. Mr. F. n. lnnes
TIE revival of the Homewood races the last
season brought 10 public noUice again the
question as TO whether pool selling should be
permitted on the grounds Last night The
DISPATCH gave the public chance to cast
their vote for against pool selling in order to
try and find out, as near as possible, what the
majority of people thought about it.
EVERYBODY INTERESTED.
On the register were the names of ministers
LAWYERS, business men, workingmen and those
representing all phases of the voting popula-
tion of a large city. 1t was easy to guess how
a minister would vote and 'anti-race" people.
Itwas also easy to judge of the decision Of
those known as patrons of races. The former
two would vote mo- and the latter YES" 1t
was then matter of strength between the two
factions
1t was found also that there was third class
of people who. while if they voted their senti-
ments they might swell the yes column; still
they took the stand that they did not attend
races and had nothing to say about the actions of
others. They only looked out for number one
and remained neutral so the question seemed
TO be between those who would put forth an |
effort to prevent pool-selling, and those who |
were either patrons of the pool men or saw no |
harm in this feature.
The vote was yes" by a majority of 81 to 42
Some OF the affirmative reasons were: Give
the boys chance TO lose, F" might as well gam
bic on horses as Presidents" ~ es; if YOU have
no pool-selllng you have no races and those |
who like neither need not attend; therefore, it |
should be matter for the patrons to decide"
Races without pool-selllng would be as solemn |
as funeral"
Some of the negative answers were. at is
demoralizing.n Immoral" Have no use for
EaIlDleIe. It's ln0ueOc6 on IDe OF a |
young mans character is not good" 1T is high |
time this thing ended but 1t will kill itself
in time" The solution of this momentous |
question should be prayerfully considered.
SOME OF THE VOTERS.
Among those who voted were: F. r. Far |
rand. George E Williams, Miss L. n. Fearnby, |
Edward Barnes. William G. Stern, James |
Morrow, G. B. Young, Thomas Mcneil, J. B. |
Davis, Esq. Wilson McGrew, w. J. Houston, 1
/. d. Strickler, II. D. McCracken, H L. Reinecke
=. {. Srunz, J. H. Glenn, NJ. b. Kelly I. T. |
Donehoo. I. n. Sprague, Howard :. Power, |
Andrew T. Liddel, Jr, Charles f. Huber, |
Thomas F..Sweeney, Robert Dixon, James H. |
Murphy, Edward McGrath, ]. B. Muir |
dock Charles ]. Lang, William Ramsey, |
J. \. Beck, Howard Maxwell. J. r. Caruth- |
ers II. B. Faris, Charles Somers, H
= richardson. H. B. Lynn, J. Nc |
Knight, NJ. E. Hodges, NJ A. Eastman, |
NJ VI. Todd George c. Bigley Edwin Jones
Il. b. McNeal, F. s. Haley, VIII Mllholland, |
q. H. Green, Edward Barnes, r. A. Mercer, ]. |
p McGn, o. E. Callahan, d. A. Jones, |
J. A. Hamilton. B. V. Burke, ]. |
Baxter. Waller Nanhorn, n. H. Rankin, |
". =. Dodd, N. D.; Z. B. Mcfarland, ]. w. |
Mcdonald W. II. Campbell, J. b. Ramberger,C. !
g. Beam, r. G. Clements, Chester H. Farley,
John X. Henry, Robert G. Swearer H. ].
SrrattOn. Frank H. Rea, John S. Wilson, c. E.
Finn, Charles f. Simpson.
Io-day's voting topic is, SHOULD funerals
have right Of way over street cars?'