The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-01
Taft's Influence Swings Vote to Golden Gate At De-
 CiSive Moment
NEW ORLEANS MAY YET
 WIN THROUGH SENATE
Exposition Bill May Not Be Passed By Sennte But May Go Over to the Next Congress, Which will
 Change Matters
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY

Washington. January 31.-(Special) San Francisco won the first round in the Panama canal exposition fight in the House today. By a vote of 1sS to 159 New Orleans lost It's chance at this session of Congress to hold the fair The result is gem orally attributed to President Taft. The influence of the executive in the in- terest of the western city was sui ficient to win over enough votes against the southern city. The result caused little surprise. When it be- came evident several days ago that the President had personally entered the contest and was requesting mem bers known to be for the Crescent City to vote for the Golden Gate it was realized that the chances were against the southern city regardless of the fact that it's representatives were seeming ly assured of a majority of pledges. The motive behind the Presidents course in the matter is accredited to his desire to strengthen himself in the west
 There is no fear at the White House that the federal officeholders are not in absolute control of/ the delegates which go to the republican national convention from the south. with or without the exposition.
 New Orleans rut up splendid fight against overwhelming odds. Its con- gressional delegation here made q clean, high class campaign for the honor of entertaining the worlds vis- itors in the southland and deserved to win.
 Too Much Politics
 Owing to the fact that politics vsf injected into the exposition fight Nr the House side. a similar cond le' may be created in the Senate, and asra is no assurance that any ex' ittl- bill will be sent to the President at this session. This would again thrbW the matter on Congress and a demo- cratic House with senate containing largely decreased republican major ity would be certain to decide for New Orleans.
 IL is reported tonight that if the bill fails of passage in the Senate at this session, San Francisco will not attempt to get bill through the next House, but will proceed to have their exposition NllUOul llt SONeIDlilell lHuOTSe1ntHi-
 The San Francisco people state, how ever, that the southern senators who are now talking about defeating the House bill may change their minds in a few days when they cool off somewhat.
 They are too good sports to do other wise,' is the San Francisco slogan. It's rather a smart. one, too In fact, to give the western city her due. her fight has been managed very smartly, especially tI.a 1iI1iD n tho Hon W Taff
 Proceedings In the House
 Washington, January 3l.-The House of Representatives today, by vote of 1SS to 159, decided in favor of San Francisco and against New Orleans as the city in which an exposition to celebrate the opening of the Panama canal in 1915 shall be held This vote was taken on a roll call to determine whether the San Francisco resolution or the New Or leans resolution should have considera- tion in the House. On a final vote the San Francisco resolution was passed by a vote of 259 to 43.
 The advocates of San Francisco are claiming tonight their fight is won and that the Senate will ratify the action of the House.
 Sar Francisco won by capturing the republican vote in the House. New Or leans support came from the democrats. Only 30 republicans voted for New Or leans Thirty-six democrats voted for San Francisco.
 The San Francisco resolution does not ask for government aid in any form. It simply authorizes the President of the United States to invite nations to par tioipate in the fair.
 An effort to amend the resolution to include provisions for an international naval parade from Hampton Roads, through the Panama canal and up the west coast to Fan Francisco was defeated on a parliamentary point of order
 The New Orleans bill called for an ap- propriation of si00o.0oo for government exhibit and the creation of a government commission.
 Unique Fight Made
 The proceedings in the House marking the continuation of the exposition fight were unique. The galleries held the greatest throngs of the present session and there was no attempt to restrain the applause that came from the spec tators as the fight progressed.
 The rival claims of the two cities re- gently were put up to the rules commit tee of the House. That committee would not undertake to say which exposition measure should have the right of way, hut gave a Solomon like decision that there should be call of the House and each member was to rise in his place and vote san Francisco" or New Or leans" instead of "aye' and mo" as usual on roll calls.
 During the taking of the ballot ex- citement ran high. The race between the two cities was exactly a tie when S7 votes had been cast on each side. It remained even up to the 100 mark, and then San Francisco began to forge to the front
 When the decision in favor of the Cali fornio city was announced there was demonstration both on the floor and in the galleries
 MT. Carey of Wisconsin evoked laughter bv responding Milwaukee" when his name was called.
 MT. Moore of Pennsylvania voted for Washington.
 Roll Cnil on Resolution
 The roll call on the motion to consider the San Francisco resolution was as fol- lows:
 San Franeisco-Alexander New York: Allen, Maine; Ames, Massachusetts, An drus, New York; Anthony, Kansas; Ass brook, Ohio; Barclay Pennsylvania; Bar nard, Indiana: Barnhart. Indiana: Bart lett, Nevada; Bates, Pennsylvania Ben net New York; Bingham, Pennsylvania; N~~~~~~~-~~~-~~~-~~~-~>~
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