New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-15
WORLDS FAIR PROVISOS.
THE SENATE RECEDEs FROM ITS PROHIBI
TON OF LIQUOR SELLING.
SENATOR VEST TRIES IN VAIN TO HAVE HIS
AMENDMENT FOR A PARTIAL OPENING
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AMENDMENT FOR A PARTIAL OPENING
on SUNDAYS ADOPTED.
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Washington, July 14.-As was foreshadowed In last
nights dispatches the Senate to-day decided to re.
consider It's rather hasty approval OF Mr. PETERS anti
,,ouor,seAng prv1so the grant of So 90 900 in aid
OF the Chicago Worlds Fair and the Kansas Senator's
proposition that no intoxicating liquors should be
allowed to be sold within the Jackson Park grounds.
agreed TO yesterday In Committee of the Whole, was
rejected late this afternoon on final vote In the
Senate The sunday -cloS6g proviso was retained,
however and now goes TO the House ms an integral
part Of the proposed scheme Of Government aid to
the great Exposition. The narrow margin by which
the PETER proviSo had been carried yesterday mode II
aim st certain that the Worlds Fair people would be
able % rally to-day and gather enough additional
strength to reject unwelcome and embarrassing a
Limitation their powers OF raising revenue and OF
sffording proper means Of entertainment for guests
who should make the journey TO Jackson Park.
The two Illinois Senators changed front at once,
and they had little difficulty IN convincing others that
the PETER amendment i-advised and burdens3me.
II was shown that the Worlds Fair management had
already disposed of numerous cafe and restaurant
privileges for the Exposition grounds and would lose
over hal, million dollars penalties alone, II the
anti nQuorselling provso were retained. The vote
IN the Senate the liquor-sellng question showed
net gain OF five for the Worlds Fair people, and they
rejected Mr. PETERS amendment by 90 nays TO 81
yeas. Yesterday the vote % yeas to 26 nays.
Mr.. Vest endeavOred 10 have his scheme Of partial
sunday opening substituted for the nclad sunday
closing proviso of Mr. Quay, but the PENNSYLVANIA
Senator's motion the Vest proposition was promptly
laid ON the table. The vote "a yeas TO II nays
two-thirds majority exactly. The grant OF 50 oOoooo
IN souvenir silver hslfdollars, with It's sunday closing
requirement will have to run the gauntlet Of the
economists and obstruconists of the House OF Rep
resentatives.
Terod mo ~
dav closing amendment adopted yesterday, declaring
that the appropriations made for the Exposition are
made on the condition that il Shall not be open on
Sundays and, II the appropriations are accepted on
that condition then is made the duty of the World
Fair Commission TO make rules 10 carry 1t out After
explanation the amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Cullom asked separate vote on the amendment
prohibiting the sale OF intoxicating liquors within the
Worlds Fair grounds.
Mr.. Cockrell-I thought that both senators from
Illinois voted yesterday for that amendment.
Mr.. Culom-We did, and want a separate
vote That is all.
Mr. nalmer-I voted yesterday for this amendment.
Al that time | was ignorant Of the actual state Of
affairs at Chicago In relation 10 the Fair since mat
time have been furnished with an official statement
Oh the part THE Illinois corporation, showing That II
has made rules that no barroOm privileges snail Dc
granted within the grounds and that the adjacent hnds
have been leased prevent saloons being opened
II hos let the privilege for large number of cafes
and restaurants with the right liquors with
I've meals as in hotels. The contract for These con
oesons involves penalties for noncompliance amount
Ing 70 the aggregate OF 100000, which the oorPofao
Will be liable for qudsted damages III case liquors
cannot 10 served provided in the contracts. Uhder
that view OF the case, finding that the subject mas
been already disposed by the action of the Illinois
oorporston felt IL my duty 10 bring the matter
to the attention Of this body in explanation OF the
cour.-, which feel called upon to take to-day.
Mr.. Frye-That stateemnt, In my Judgment only az
bnris additional reason why the Congress OF the Ih'eu
States should take action and forbid the SAFE Oh ha"oi
within the Exposition grounds
Mr. Galnnger-I quite agree with the senator rom
Maine IN that suggestion. trust the Senate Will be
con sstent with its action taken yesterday
Mr. Sanders moved 10 amend the amendment By
making 1t read "spiituous liquors. instead OF ntoX'
eating liquors. Rejected
As the clerk began the roll call, Mr.. Cockrsl asked
Ar Culom how the Illinois Senators were 10 vote as
he proposed TO vote with them.
Mr. Cullorn-You VIII find that out when your names
are called.
NJ. OoclTen-Very well VIII "1Vhoid my 'o'o
IN then.
The vone WIS taken and the amendment prohibit
,ng the sale OF intoxicating liquors within the Worlds
Ear grounds was re3ected-yeas, 81 nays, 20. Inc
following IS the vote in detail
Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Allison, Carey. Chandler Col
ouits FRYE CSalinger Hale Hansbrough, Hawley HIS
cock Kyle Mitchell, Paddock, PETER, Perkins. Patt
Sanders Stockbridge, Warren and Wolcott-2l
Nays-Messrs. Bate Berry, Blackburn, Roogett COCK
rel Coke Cullom Bots, Faulkner, Gibson OF MARY
land Ciorfan Gav Harris, Hanton, Jones' OF ArKah-
sas, Kenna Henderson, Palmer, Power quay, l"'soi'
sawyer Squire Stewart. Vest. Villas. Wathal washburn
and Whte-29.
Mr. Carcy's amendment as 10 the geological survey
was agreed b yeas. %; nays %
Mr. Vest moved as a substitute for Mr.. onay !,
s,rndav-cosnc amendments the heretofore offered
by him. to close the mechanical part of the fHlsl-
tion on Sundays and TO have hall erected Tor re
hgious services. -, ,.,,
Mr. Quay moved 10 lay the substitute on the table
and that motion agreed 10 yeas, "a nays, l .,
The bill was then passed and the Fertilization blll
was taken up and made the unfinished business, al'cr
wbic5 at 6 D. N, the senate adjourned till tomorrow.