, 1890-02-27
WON TIE PRIZE
Chicago Gets the World
Fair Site.
EIGHT BALLOTS CAST.
The Other Cities Lose From
the First.
THE VICTORY CELEBRATED.
Great Rejoicing Among the Clti-
~ zens OF the Fortunate City
The Last Ballot.
THE VICTORY CELEBRATED.

hNttn ANNN jim NAlNak'i oNs iFVAiA Allh
Washington, upon tho result Of which
depended the location OF the worlds
fair OF 1892 A host Of representative
mon were to be seen In the reserved gal.
lsrIcs,
The clerk read special order pre-
soribing the method Of yoiinG upon
the site Tor iaif, requiring some one
place to have majority Of the votes
cast.
MIR. Blount, Of Georgia, wished to
know II there would be an opportunity
afforded to spc. X upon the question as
to .whether there shall DO "a fair before
selecting a site.
The speaker replied that under Il spc-
- order this opportunity could not be
u, and Immediately directed the clerk
q call the roll.
There was some applause rs the first
few responses were made, which was
promptly checked by the speaker
The iirst vote feiultcdi Chicago li5
New York -, st. Louis 81, Washington
b., scattering /.
The second ballot resulted: Chicago,
1871 New York, 7si Vt, Louis, 81; Wash
ington, a.
The second vote, as officially an
nounced, was; Chicago, 12l; New York,
IS; ~. Louis, 50: Washinpton ~; whole
number. 800; majority, 100.
The third vote, a. officially announced,
resulted Chicago, i27; New York, 02;
81. Louis, 6J; Washington, Sii whole
mum bor, 800 majority, l5L
The fourth ballot resulted; Chicago,
4 f3i; New York, % ST. Louis, 4S; Wash
inrton, 20.
The Chicago men frightened visibly
st the result, for they have gained seven
votes as against a gain OF only three for
I New York, while 81. Louis lost i've
the beginning of the end In their case
and Washington Eve. None OF Chicago
supporters changed to the other cities
Anl only one dropped out
- ithout waiting even for recapitula-
ID OF the votes the reading clerk,
Showing signs OF wcariness, began tho
monotonous Toll-Cnll once more, and
as the call progressed, the Chicago men
began for the first time to
show symptoms Of uncasiness and
Messrr. Mason and Springer, who were
doing the larger part of the whipping in,
redoubled their efforts, hurrying the
pages into restaurants and committee
rooms aftcr absent members, and rout-
ing out others from tho lohbies and
oloakrooms.
Mr.. Flowers, who was keeping tally
for New York, greeted every accession
with smile from his seat in the center.
MIR. Hit was doing the same for
Chicago.
The ifih billot showed total vote of
3i2, and the apprehcnsions OF the Chica-
goans were justified in measure, for
New York gained fifteen votes, while
Chicago added but six to her column.
st, Louis In the meanwhile fell
oil ten votes, and Washington hyo
Tho vote was Chicago 40, Now York
10. st. Louis 80, Washington p.
All was excitement, as the rollcall be-
gan again. 1t was apparent that the
Auhorn members, who had stcadfastly
Rported st. Louis up to this point,
I~f y beginning to break away and go
over to New York. Consequently the
Expectations of the New Workers were
at tho highest point, and, indeed In the
vote they polled their full strength, but
gained only six votes, while Chicago
gained nine, and 81. Louis and Wash
ington kept up their steady retrOgres-
sion, tho former losing ten and the latter
five votes The total vote wns again 3l2,
of which Chicago received 100, New
York ll0 st. Louis IS, and Washing
ton H.
The New York people were therefore
discomiited at their small gain aud be-
gan to realize that they could do no
more. The desertion OF Mr.. Wade of
Missouri, from sc, Louis to Chicago
added to their alarm, so the reading Of
the vote was demanded, not to verify 1t.
but TO secure time for consultation.
Heads were together all over the
house, and as soon s the result was
bhown, and Just as the roll-cal was
.ogain begun, Mr. Wilson rose and moved
y recess until tomorrow at II o'clock. |
There was a shout of disapproval and
Xlerision from the compact Chicago |
Ibrcc, and when the speaker attempted |
10 put the question several Chioagoans
Ncre on their feet with points OF order, |
.41laging that the motion came too late
that the roll-oall had begun.
Ihe speaker, however, declared that |
10 had recognized Mr.. Wilson before the |
first name was called and put the ques
tion.
RUsE Br Mr.. WILSON.
WltnOut waiting lot tlu ANNOUNCE |
mcnt OF the viva voce vote, Mr.. Wilson
demanded the yeas and nays and they
were ordered.
There was much excitement ON the
floor at this moment. Mr.. Flower was
hurrying about from one man to an
other, pointing to the clock. which indi-
Gated the hour of 1;3o, and urging re-
cess. The rumor ran over the western
side of tho hall, whore Chicago was Ia
force, that IL was tho purpose of New |
York 10 arrange over night for the trans
fer of their strength and that Of st.
Louis TO Washington, and the fact that
Mr.. Wilson, who was In charge
of Washington's interests was lead
nSg, the movement tended TO add
ksnyfcncy to the rumor. II such was the
nfpose, however, 1t failed equally, for
on the ayes and noes vote the West
cianhishiy rallied together, and tho
house refused 10 take recess by vote
ofayes 1888, noes f74,
Chicagoans were In feverlsh impa.
Hence fearing dilatory. tactics that