Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-02
PULLMAN WINS.
The Agricultural College and School of
Science come to The City of
Flowing Wells.
The Vedder property is the accepted
site. Only one-third of mile
from postofice.
Building will be commenced in a short
time. A Richly endowed
Institution. es

The fight is over Whitman wins.
Pullman gets the agricultural college
and school Of science. Three cheers for
the little star of the Palouse:"
The above was a telegram received
last Monday morning, from E. H Let
terman, one Of the delegates who had
been looking out for the county's in
terests at Olympia, that sent thrill of
Joy throughout all Whitman, and the
thrill was especially thrilling in Pull
man, the favored spot.
For eighteen months Whitman county
has been presenting her claims as the
most suitable place for the location of
the institution, and the claim was recog-
nized
The locating commission made tour
of the state, viewed the sites offered in
the best agricultural districts, and then
went to Olympia to make its report.
Pullman was represented at Olympia
during the meeting of the commission
last week, by Messrs. E. H. Letterman,
A. 7. Fariss, Thos Neil and DR.. Il. ].
Webb, who were there to advance the
claims and show up the natural advanta
ges Of the town, which had been viewed
by the three members of the commission
on their visit here two weeks before.
The news that Pullman was the for
tunate choice of the commission was no
sooner received than flags were floating
from every flag staff in the city, and
shouts and cheers filed the air. The
superioritvof Whitman county and of
Pullman had received official recognition.
Pullman's advantages had won for her
the greatest institution of the greatest
state in the Union.
AS soon as the first excitment had
cooled little, preparations were made
for the reception of the city's four del
egates to Olympia, who we're. to arrive
over the Union Pacific at five o'clock.
The delegates had worked hard to give
the town its proper showing, and the
work was appreciated by the grateful
citizens.
Of business there was no use irving
to do any, and the stores and business
places were all closed at 2:3O o'clock,
and the remainder of the day given to
jollifcation.
Mr. Letterman was unable to return
Monday, but Messrs. Webb, Neill and
Fariss came and were met at the depot
bv hundreds of people, every citizen
turning ont.
The procession from the depot was
headed by the kid band in uniform.
which was followed by the fremen, also
in uniform, drawing a carriage in which
was 0V''Vu Ou0 uulSe IeIuIHeu ueloBdbos
and Mayor Windus. Following this
was column, half mile in length, of
citizens
After the column had paraded the streets
halt was made in front of Leitch's
hall, where the ladies', God bless them,
had labored all the day to prepare a
banquet suitable for the occasion. At
the hall DR. Webb was called upon for
speech, and he responded in a very hap
py manner. After this full Justice was
done to the supper, and everyone was
invited in to partake thereof.
Mr.. Letterman returned home Tues
day evening, and he was met in the
same manner as had been the other mem
bers Of the delegation. At the banquet
given at the Palace Hotel, on Tuesday
evening, speeches were made by the To-
cal speakers and by citizens of Union
town, Palouse City and Garfield all of
whom joined with Pullman in the feel
ing that the county had received a just
recognition.
THE DECISION.
Messrs. Black. Conover and Smith,
met in Olympia Wednesday, April 22nd,
but no decision was made in regard to
location till Saturday evening, when on
the first ballot Pullman was winner, 2 to
l. Black and Conover voting for this
place. and Smith for North Yakima.
The vote was, however, made unanimous,
all three votes going for Pullman. The
report of the committee was sealed and
fled in the governors Office, where 1t was
opened and made public Monday morn
ing. and the news was soon flashed over
the wire. and Pullman knew that she
was victorious.
The committee used but little time
in making its decision, as it had seen the
country, and the advantages of this part
!