New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-13
THEY LEFT THEIR MARK.
A GOOD IMPRESSION AT WASHINGTON,
WORLDS FAIR DELEGATES PLEASED WITH
THEIR WORK BEFORE THE SENATE


THEIR WORK BEFORE THE SENATE
COMMITTEE
It was expected that many of the members OF the
Worlds Fair delegation which went from TINS city 70
Washington would return yesterday. Few did, how
ever the majority being looked for by this morning
trains one Of those who returned yesterday was
Edmund c. stanton, director OF the metropolitan
Opera House. lie speaks enthusiastically OF the IN
preston made upon the senate Committee by 'he
splendid presentation Of New-lorKs claims anu saiu
that Mr.. Depews mastery address was cordially re-
ceived
81 am sure he added that the impression made
was a highly favorable in every respect The corn
mttee of the senate and our competitors from other
CITIES were surprised the size and character OF the
-lew. York delegation That Newiork earnestly oe>neS
10 have the Fair held here was patent 10 every
one and the arguments advanced In favor OF TINS
CITY were absolutely unanswerable The delegation
called in a BODY upon President Harrison at the
White House. and was entertained at dinner by Con-
gresham Flower. Aside from The formal preSeh'a
lion Of New-YOrk's claims, the men from TINS city
passed considerable time in talking with Congress
men and in personally presenting, without any I'M
dgnifed importantly, of course, the great advantages
which this city possesses for the successful holding
of the Exposition of 1892. l firmly believe mat
New-YOIk's chances are good
John II. Inman also returned. "Our committee
made most favorable impression, judged from Vha'
( saw and heard said lie. MT. Dtpe" il"u Ooo"
detained by another engagement and was little late
but he had time say all that he wanted 10 say anu
to say it with great effect He iAsue
a deep impression on the senatorial com
mittee and one or two OF ms points
appeared TO tell especially. First OF these was HII
argument that the Worlds Fair must be nhdh'iH
success and that TO be this II must De Aeiu III wy
which has a large home population lie Mshuono" /"
connection with this the facts that nnetenths OF inc
u Tyup
that within short radius New-Iork has three On"
one-haE times the population that Chicago has
~Our committee was subjected TO few neon
veniences among which was the eroWdlns OF Sle
room III whl-h the senatorial committee received Us
COMPELLING %rni many Of US TO stand, but
taking everything into consideration, we nav soo1
cause 10 be gratihed with WHAT was acOViip4'suu
This was the general opinion Of the New OK com
miteemen when the work Of the DAY was tSHT1 ote5
in the evening. all agreeing that the ilpTe $50
created was very favorable indeed toward New-1 oFk
learn from conversations with individual Congress
! am satisfied myself that If there IS any contest,
place 10 compeie with New-Nork. and in all prOba-
tty the supporters Of Washington and 81. Louis viii
Rev YORK worlds Fair Committee in Washington is
nle,ed hut there sim legislative work TO be
Gone and al MesSr pepe% Grant and Whit
aey Will SIN have 10 watch the progress of affairs al
Washington and hold themselves in readiness u visit
the Capital often aS may b. necessary a..
J. Edward Simmous who also returned, said Our
Which Mr. pepew presented Newforks ADVANTAGES
over other places and the other speakers were also
corplim ented. The senatorial committee treated Us
with the greatest possible courtesy, and listened with
the closest attention 10 all that was said of course
there was no means of judging what impression was
made on the committee by the arguments ard state
Dents in favor Of SewYork. but l think could not
save been other than favorable and the other Nom
hers OF our committee think with We are much
pleased with the result Of VISIT ana wlth
The arguments advanced by our speakers. The
work Of the committee practically completed when
we returned from Washington. as l know OF nothnS
further that We arr expected II do. and have no
knowledge 81 further legislation that Will be Ne
the reception given last night by COngre>
men Beden and Flower met the members OF the
-. Louis Chicago and Washington committees. ana
the best Of feeling prevailed. Mr. Depew was called
on to speak and responded pleasantly. and Mr. kNan
OF ChicacO. answered him in the same spirit Every
body seemed pleased ard satisfied and the rivalry
that exists is Of the most generous kind