, 1890-02-25
The Werid,s Far.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-In spite OF
the bad day with rain falling the hall Of
the house and galleries at noon we're
packed With spectators and the crowds
DISTRACTED the corridors. AL of these
people had gathered to witness the decid-
ing struggle between the adhereuts of
New York. Chicago. st. Louis and
Washington. upon the result of which de-
pended the location of the worlds fair of
1892. A host Of representative men we're
to be seen in the reserved galleries. The
clerk read the special order. prescribing
he method Of voting upon the site for the
fair, requiring some one place to have a
majority Of the votes cast.
Blount of Georgia wished to know If
there would DO an opportunity afforded
to press upon the question as to whether
there shall be a far before selecting .
site.
The speaker replied that under the
special order this opportunity could not
be had. and Immediately directed the
clerk to call the roll. There was some
applause - the irst few wore
made, which was promptly checked By
tho speaker.
The vote resulted: Chicago, IFS; New
York, 70; St. Louis. 81; Washington,
So: scattering, l.
The Chicago people we're iubilant upon
the announcement OF the first ballot, but
were restrained from expressing their feel
ines openly by reason of the speakers
caution to refrain from demonstration
During the recapitulation of the names
there were signs of consultation among
Tho Iosdoro and Chsnono n-l "o,1.-Ax-
people looked with suspicion upon Dock
rey of Missouri, when he approached
Amos Cummings of New York and held
a whispered conversation for a moment.
The second ballot showed gains Of six
and eleven for Chicago and New York,
respectively. and losses of two and ten
for St. Louis and Washington, respect
lively. The single scattering vote also dis,
appeared.
The fifth ballot resulted: Chicago l34,
New York 95. ST. Louis 4S, Washington
10. The Chicago men frightened visibly
At the result, for they had gained seven
votes. a. against . gain of only three for
New York, while St. Louis lost five and
Washington FIVE. None of Chicago's
supporters changed to the other cities.
The reading clerk, showing signs of
weariness began the monotonous roll call
once more. As the call progressed the
Chicago men began for the first time to
show symptoms of uneasiness. and Mason
and Springer, who are doing a larger part
OF tho whipping in, redoubled their eff
forts, hurryinR pages into the restaurants
and committee rooms after absent mem
bers, and routing others from the lobbies
tally for the New Workers, and greeted
every accession with a smile from his seat
in the center. Hit was doing the same
for the C~hicagoans. The fifth ballot
showed a total vote of 3l2 and the ap
prehensions Of the Chicagoans we're JUS
titled in a measure. for New York gained
fifteen votes, while Chicago added but
six to her column. st. Louis meantime
fell, of 10 votes, and Washington FIVE
votes. The vote was, Chicago l40, New
York ITO, st. Louis 3S, Washington "a.
All was excitement as the roll call be
gan again. 1t was apparent that the
Southern members, who had steadtast-
ly supported st. Louis up to this point,
were beginning to break and we're going
over to New York, consequently the ex
pectations of New York were at the high
est point. and. indeed, on this vote they
polled their full strength. but gained only
six votes, while St. Louis and Washington
kept up tnelr steauy rctrORrcssinn. tue
former losing ten and the latter FIVE votes.
Tie total vote was again 3l2. of which
Chicago received l49, New York ZIG, st.
Louis % and Washington 10.
The New York people were discom-
forted at their snail gain, and began to
realize they could DO no more. The de-
sertion of Wade of Missouri from St.
Louis to Chicago added to their alarm. 80
the reading of the vote was demanded
not to verify it, but to secure time for
consultation. Heads came together all
over the house, and the result was shown
iuet as roll call began BY Wilson rising
and moving a recess until tomorrow
at II o'clock. There was a shout of dis
approval and derision from the forces of
Chicago and when the speaker attempted
to put the question several ChicAgans
we're on their feet with points of order.
alleging the motion came too late. that
the roll call had oegun. The speaker,
however, declared he had recognized
Wilson bsfore the first name was called
and put the question without waiting for