Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-27

ter nve votes. The total vote was again
S12, of which Chicago received 149, New
York 116, St Louis % and Washington
10.
The New York people were discounted
at their small gain and began to realize
that they could do no more. The de-
sertion of Wade, of Missouri, from St
Louis to Chicago added to her alarm.
The reading of the vote was demanded,
not to verify it but to secure time in
consultation. Heads were together all
over the House and the result was
shown just as the roll call was begun by
Wilson rising and moving a recess till to-
day at eleven o'clock. There was a shout
of disapproval and derision from the
Chicago forces and when the Speaker
attempted to put the question several
Chicagoans were on their feet with
points of order, alleging that the mo-
ton came too late-that the roll call
had begun. The Speaker, however, de-
clared that he recognized Mr.. Wilson
before the first name was called and put
the question.
Without waiting for the announce
ment of the viva voce vote, Wilson de-
manded the yeas and nays and they
were ordered. There was much ex-
citement on the floor at this point.
Flower, of New York, was hurrying
about from one man to another pointing
to the clock (which indicated the hour
of 4:3O) and urging a recess. A rumor
ran over the western side of the hall,
where Chicago was in force, that it was
the purpose of the New Workers to ar
range over night for a transfer of their
strength and that of st. Louis to Wash
ington, and the fact that Wilson lin
charge of WashingtOn's Interest," was
leading the movement, tended to add
force to the rumor. If such was the
purpose, however, it failed signally, for
on the yea and nay vote the West clan
nishly rallied together and the House
refused to take recess by vote of 1853
to IA
The Chicagoans were in feverish inn
patience, fearing some dilatory tactics
that would lose them the advantage
they held. Mason rushed forward to the
clerk exclaiming: Call the roll. Call
the roll" New York's backbone was
broken, however, and there was little
further opposition.
The clerk again took up his list and
began "Mr. Abbott" and so on down
the roll. The result was 81 votes, di-
vided as follows: Chicago, 1874; New
York, 112; st. Louis, 81; Washington, II.
A majority would be 156 and Chicago
had 154. Just two votes short. There
was an agony of expectation when
Mason dragged Reyburn, the New York
member, forward. He said he wished
to change his vote from New York to
Chicago, and did so. He was greeted
with applause and evidently expected to
lead stampede for Chicago, but he was
disappointed. Nobody followed his ex-
ample and Chicago's total stood at 155-
one less than majority.
The New York forces were retiring in
good order and contesting every inch of
the ground. So another roll call was
necessary. 1t was the eighth and last,
for Chicago achieved her victory, and
out of the total of 307 votes received
157-three more than majority. New
York had 1O7, st. Louis % and Washing
ton IS.
The result was greeted with ire
mendous applause by the Chicago ad-
herents. They shouted and cheered
while Lawler waved his handkerchief
around his head and shook hands with
every body within reach.
The House adjourned at six o'clock, in
the midst of the uproar.