Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-19
CONGRESS- INVITED.
Chicago Wants to Show it the
Fair Grounds. 3
BIG HOTELS TO KEEP OTEN HOUSE

The Statesmen To BE Impressed with the
Size of the Enterprise, so That They
VIII See the Justice of Uncle sam
-"Chipping in''-Postponement of the
Trip Until February of the
Work Already Done the Exposition
Buildings.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l9-Maior Butter
worth and Director Peck. of the Column
bian exposition, called on the president
yesterday morning and briefly discussed
with him the progress being made on the
Columbian exposition. Major Butter
worth said that the Worlds fair had al
ready outgrown their widest dreams The
space required for the electrical exhibition
in the Philadelphia exposition he said,
could have been covered with a small ia
bic; in the Paris exposition an ordinary
sized room afforded sufficient space while
IN the Chicago exposition, for the electrical
exhibit alone, more space would be re
quired than is occupied by the Capitol
building.
Congress Invited to Chicago.
A meeting of the Illinois congressional
delegation was held in Senator Cnllom's
committee room yesterday for the purpose
of taking action on the invitation of the
citizens of Chicago to visit that city to ex-
anime the work of preparing for the
Worlds fair. The object of the visit is to
show congressman the necessity of grant
ing loan OF 100000 to the board of CON
troll for the purpose of making the fair a
success. Senator Cullom presided at the
meeting, and among those who attended
were Senator Palmer, Representatives
Springer, Hit, Post, Smith. Henderson,
McGann, Cable and Durburow, of Illinois:
Secretary Dickinson, of the government
board of CONTROL +. W Peck. president Of
the local directory, and Hon Benjamin
Butterworth, solicitor general of the expo
sition. Representative Mcclellan, of Indi-
ana, was also present
How the Statesmen Responded.
When the meeting had been called to
order Secretary Dickinson said that an in
vitation had been prepared and was being
sent TO senators and representatives. He
had called, he said on many congressman
and from their expressions there seemed to
he a disposition to go. Senator Cullom
stated that he had seen nine senator's. but
not one of them would give him positive
promise to make the trip. Representative
Durburow said he had received assurances
that quite a number ofcoug rrSSnen would
go if they could start this evening
and be back in Washington Wednesday
in time for the meeting Of the house.
Text of the Invitation.
Secretary Dickinson read the invitation
sent to the congressman. rs follows: In
behalf Of the citizens of Chicago the SEMI
tors and members from the state of Hi
nois cordially request the pleasure of your
company in visit to the city Of Chicago
TO examine the work of preparing for the
Worlds Columbian exposition The pro-
prietors of the Palmer house, the Grand
Pacific and the Auditorium invite you to
be their guests complimentary during
your visit This invitation includes the
wives of senators and representatives. No
tice will be given of the time Of departure
of the special train from Washington and
of the time Of leaving Chicago on the re-
turn trip.
Postponed the Proposed Visit.
After discussion a committee was ap-
pointed to use personal efforts to secure the
acceptance of congressman, and the meet
ing adjourned. The committee consists of
DurburOw, Gable and Post. The Illinois
delegation held anot her meeting last night,
with other members interested in the sub
ject, and decided topostpone the visit until
some time in next February.