The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-12
TALKING FOR Ii. rAIR.
New York and Chicago Present
Their Claims Before the Senate
Special Committee.
Chauncey Depew and Burke Coch-
rane Argue the Case for
the Gothamites.
The Chicago Mon Appear in Full Forcc
Mayor Cregier Talking Facts
aud Figures.

WAsIaNGToS. Jan. 1.-THE announce.
mcnt that New York would present hei
claims for the location of the proposed
Worlds Fair before the senate special COM
mittee was sufficient 10 attract n crowd 10
the capitol that speedily exhausted the ac'
commodations Of the senate reception room
where the hearing was held. There wis
such pressure for admittance that the
committee contemplated repairing TO tho
senate chamber, bnt found that the rule OF
that body forbade the use of the chamber
for any other purpose than its own sessions
except by special action of the senate.
Mr. Depew was the first speaker. He was
listened to throughout with the closest ut.
tention and was frequently interrupted by
applause from his New York supporters
He said they were here, TO the number OF
one hundred or more, leading citizens oi
the metropolis. representing every interest
of welfare 20 the city, the state and the
whole country. TO urge the claims OF New
York for the Worlds Fair. I'm converse.
ton with the various representatives of
the various countries Rt Paris | saw said
Mr.. Depew. the impression was produced
lEhl Alt 'Atlhn bliEAb uN
ma area of territory, might be
enormous in population, might have free
institutions. but that IN the competition for
the trade of the world il was absolutely de.
iicient in skill; the only thing there which
attacted the attention Of the assembled ma
tions WAS the pctrified wood Of Arizona
and one Of the representatives OF Great
Britain, endeavoring ~ compensate for my
modification said: "lOur representation oi
petriied wood is absolutely unequaled in
this great show" Laughterl.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Depew's argu-
ment MIR. Bourke Cochrane addressed the
committee on behalf Of New York, and 9
recess was then taken. When the commit
tee re-assembled nj lis p. m. the room was
again crowded 10 its utmost capacity. Tb,
Chicago delegation had front seats. Prom.
nent among these were Mayor Cregier
Secretary Craigen. of the Worlds FAN
committee, Ex-Congressnan Geo. X. Davis
Gen. A. Stephenson, ex-First Assistant Post
master General w. G. Newberry, Jno. G
Dore. Lieut.. Gov. Ray, Gen. J.. G. Smith
hos. IL. Bryan, Il. 4. Jeffrey. DR.. g. Rush
ex-Minister L. G. Winston, Gen. J. G
Black, ex-pension commissioner, and others
The first speaker OF the afternoon was ex
senator Warner r. Miller, who with jane
Wood, president of the New York Stat,
'r'icnltqral society. closed the case TO
New York.
At2oc.ock Mayor Cregier began the pre-
sentation of the argument on behalf %
Chicago. Mayor Cregier spoke earnestly II
favor of the location of the fair at Chicago
because of the location of the city itself
| IL is in the centre Of the agricultural inter
ests of the country and therefore
the best place for fair intended
for that people. Its manufactures an
widespread, and fair exposition OF tn,
mechanical arts will be at home there.
Mayor Cregior smoke of the financial hbil
i'y Of Chicago 20 project and operate the ex
position and the resources of the city as
place of entertainment for the large orowdi
that are expected 20 attend the exposition
He was followed by Thos. b. Bryan in al
enthusiastic speech presenting the attrac
tions snd capabilities of Chicago aB com
pared with New York. In closing he referr
od to the speech of Mr.. Depew. saying tina
he never opened his mouth without opening
a casket of gems of wit and wisdom. III
wishing, while Mr.. Depew wa,
speaking, that these gems were blocks
which might be changed into marble, fo
then he knew that the Goddess of Libert,
would not have 10 wait 80 long for her pc
destal. for her eyes have grown weary IL
waiting for the sight of the Washington
memorial arch and the Grant monument
| tLauaiterl. The financial and physica
features Of Chicagos Claims were presented
to the committee by MIR. Il. L. Jeifery, for
merly general manager OF the Illinois Cen
| tral railrond. lie filed some certificates Of
the treasurer Of the guarantee fund that i
amounted to five millions Of bona-fde sub
scriptions.