Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-03-06
VICTORY FOR THE WEST.
THE WORLDS FAIR LOCATED IN
CHICAGO.

Selected - Details OF the Sruggio ne
tween the Four Contestants.
A Washington dispatch says: The
worlds fair has been won for Chicago by
majority in the House. over all compet-
itors, of votes, a plurality over New
York Of 50, plurality over ST. Louis OF
l27, and plurality over Washington OF
1870. This substantially settles the
worlds fair question, for although the
main bill must yet be voted upon In the
House and the location voted upon in
le Senate, there is no manner OF doubt
among the Chicago managers that the
House bill will be adopted by an over
whelming majority and that OF the SEN
ators two-thirds are for Chicago.
After the reading Of the journal on
the day I'm which the location came up
for settlement by the National House OF
Representatives the Speaker directed
the clerk to read the resolution under
which the worlds fair vote was to bo
taken.
The clerk will now call the ROLL"
said the Speaker. ''and each member as
his name is called will indicate the city
he desires for the location of the worlds
fair"
The clerk then began in clear voice
to call the roll amid the utmost silence.
The first name called was that OF Mr..
Adams, of Illinois, who voted for "Chi-
cago." He was so warmly applauded
that the Speaker directed the spectators
to refrain from applause. The calling
and verification of the vote occupied
about forty minutes.
The first ballot for the worlds fair
resulted as follows: Chicago, lis; New
| York, 70; st. Louis, 61; Washington, So.
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The second ballot resulted as follows:
| Chicago, 1 Fl; New York, 80; st. Louis,
| SO; Washington, So. Total, 300; neces-
sary to choice 155. Chicago, there
| fore, was within "a votes OF success, New
| York lacked 70, ST. Louis 90, and Wash
| ington 103.
| No city having had majority third
ballot was ordered, which resulted as
follows: Chicago, 1877; New York, 92;
| Washington, "a; st. Louis, SO. Total,
3O6: necessary to a choice, 154.
The fourth ballot was then proceeded
with, with the following result: Chicago,
1874; New York, 95; Washington, 20; ST..
Louis, 3S. Total, 312, necessary to
choice, 157.
The fifth ballot was Immediately or
dered, with the following result; Chi
cago. 14O; New York, 10; Washington,
"a; St Louis, 3s. Total, 3l2; necessary
to a choice, 157.
The sixth ballot showed the following
result: Chicago. las; New York, III;
Washington, 10; st. Louis, %. Total,
312: necessary to choice, 157.
The result of the seventh ballot was
311 votes, as follows:
Chicago, 154; New York, liz; st.
Louis, 81; Washington. II.
had 1874, Just two votes short. There
was an agony of expectation when Billy
Mason dragged Reyburn, the new mem
Der, forward. He said he wished tc
change his vote from New York tc
Chicago and did so. He was greeted
with applause, and evidently OK
pected to lead stampede for Chi
cago, but he was disappointed. Nobody
followed his example and Chicago's tota
stood at 155-one less than a majority
The New York forces were retiring II
good order and contested every inch o.
the ground. So another roll call was
necessary. 1t was the eighth and th'
last for Chicago achieved her victory
and out of the total of 307 votes received
157-tlree more than majority. New
York had 1O7; st. Louis, 25, and Wash
ington Is.
Before ballotting began Mr.. Blount
of Georgia, wished to know II there
would be an opportunity afforded to pas
upon the question as to whether thor
should be a fair before selecting site
The Speaker replied that under th
SsaSp Sad orhsdf ahd this 9G9R3tsSpdX sSHa
clerk to call the roll.
T The clerk had no chance TO rest, for
| ignoring the appeal of certain member
who had been at luncheon to be allowed
to be allowed TO record their ballots,
J practice forbidden by the new rules. tn
Speaker each time directed the roll I
| be called.
. All was excitement as the roll-call be
, gan on the sixth ballot. 1t was appal
Z ent that the southern members, VIII
| had steadfastly supported st. Louis u
9 to this point, were beginning to Drea
l away ard were going over to New 1orR
| Consequently the expectations OF tn
New Workers were at the highest point
Il and indeed on this vote they polled thei
y full strength, but gained only d votes
s while Chicago gai ned o, and St Lou
o and Washington kept up their stead
8 retroUression, the former losing 10 an
n the latter votes.
o The New York people were discon
g fitted at their small gain on the slXt
}. ballot and began to realize that the
o could do no more. Wilson OF West vi
It ginia, the leader for Washington, move
/, recess until to-day at IL o'clock. Thcl
g was much excitement on the floor
5. this point. Flower of New York. WI
lr hurrying about from one man to a.
D. other, pointing at the clock (Which II
h dicated the hour OF 4:30) aud urging
l. recess. A rumor ran over the wester
n side OF the hall, where Chicago was
force, that it was the purpose OF u
New Workers. to arrange over night Il
a transfer Of their strength and that
o. st. Louis to Washington, and the Ia
s. that Wilson was leading the moveme
N tended to add currency to the rumor.
IS such was the purpose, however, IL fail'
IN signally, for on the yea and nay vo
IN the west rallied together, and the Hou
IL refused to take recess by vote oil
ID yeas, 13s; nays, ia.
e. The Chicagoans were In feverish j
no patience, fearing some dilatory tactl
IT, that would lose them the advanta
gs they held. Mason rushed forward
re the clerk, exclaiming: "Call the ro
a. Call tho rolll' New York's backbo
n was broken, however, and there
little further opposition.