The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
SAN FRANCISCO
THE WINNER
The Vote In The House Was fSS
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REPUBLICANS CAUSE Of IT
New Os,cans Received 80 Republican
Votes, While 80 Democrats Notes
weat to the Pacific City--it Is Be-
iic,ed Tia, the senate win Ratify
the Act Of the House.

Washington, Feb 2.-The house
Tuesday, BY vote OF ISIS 10 i59
decided in favor Of San Francisco,
and against New Orleans. as the city
In which an exposition 70 celebrate
the opening OF the Panama canal In
1915 shall be held. This vote was
taken on roll call TO determine
whether the San Francisco resolution
or the New Orleans bill should have
consideration In the house On a
final vote, the san Francisco reso-
luton Was passed BY a vote o. 2s9
10 80. The advocates OF San Fran
cisco were claiming last night that
their fight Us won and that the senate
will ratify the action of the house
san Francisco won By capturing
the republican vote IN the house.
Only 80 republicans voted for New
Orleans Thirty-s six democrats voted
for San Francisco .
The San Francisco resolution does
not ask for government aid in any
form. II simply authorized the pres
ldent to invite foreign nations 10
partake Ii the fair.
An effort 10 amend the resolution
+ TO include provisions for an interna-
,ionAl naval parade from Hampton
3 Roads. through the Panama canal
and up the west coast 10 San Fran
cisco. vas defeated on parliament
tary point OF order.
The New Orleans bill called for an
appropriation OF 81 600, eco Tor a
government exhibit and the creation
% q government commission
The proceedings Ii the house.
marking the elimination 81 che ex-
position hght. we're most unique.
The galleries held The greatest
throngs Of the present session. aud
there was no attempt to restrain the
applause tina, came from them as the
nght progressed
The rival claims OF the tSo cities
recently were put up ~ the rules
fcomLiittee of the house That com.
miitce would not undertake 20 say
which exposition measures should
have the right Of way. but rendered
a solomn.like derisioH that there
should be a roll call u the house
and each member vas 10 rise III bis
place and vote esan Francisco" or
New Orleans Instead o. aye OF
no as usual on roll calls.
This course was followed. and
during the taking Of the ballot *.
ciiemcnt ran high The race between
The two elites aas exactly tie shcn
81 votes had been eaal on each side
u remained ap Is the Toe mark. and
then San Francisco began @ forge %
the front
when the decision 10 iato, 81, the
California clts was announced there
war denomination. both % the
floor and III the galleries Mr. Car.
rock, d Wisconsin. evoked laughter
~ responding Milwaukee when
his name vas called
Tho presentation ~ san FfaH-
ciseo's claim ia the preliminary de-.
bate WA 10 shc hands ~ Representa-.
lltn Gardner. 81 Massachusetts.
Representative Rodcubsrg. 81 Ilil.
nois. handled the ease Tor New or.
leans lie Is chairman u the csposi.
ton committee which reported IL
favor q New Orleans
when 81 ROdenbetg arose IL prc.
sent the claims 81 SeN Orleans. he
vas greeted with wild applause on
the democratic side sne scattering
plaudlts from among hts felIow re-.
pub'ieans. The rebel ycli' fre.
quenily was heard during the New
Orleans demonstration.
Mr. Rodeuberg declared that "ail
The nations of The earth. yea. even
the japanese" would be welcome to
NeE Orleans
Mr Rodenberg closed With a dra.
matte tribute "a the people Of the
south which called out applause and
reorganization from both Sides ~
The chamber Fifty or more mem
bets crowded about him 20 shake
hands while The galleries apIaudcd.
M kodenberg declared that no
people IN the United states we're
more loyal % the nag today than
the people ~ the south. that 1915
would BE- the snth anniversary Of
the close of the civil var and il was
propAad % hold in New Orleans
during that year grand reunion u
the men Of the blue and gray.