The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31


WASHINGTON. Jan. sI,--san
Francisco and New Orleans grappled
In the anal round OF the battle for
the Panama Canal Exposition under
. unique rule In the House to-day.
Only once before in the history Of
the House have the names of cities
taken ths place Of the aye and mo"
during q roll cal. Under tho rule
reported to the House. immediately
after the reading Of the journal to-
day. by Representative paizeii. chair
man Of tho rules committees, the line
up was first shown by . test vote.
This vote Was taKsn fsy roll cali,
on consideration Of two measures
Those who shouted san Francis
CO. when the clerk called their names
registered themselves In favor OF the
Immediate consideration of the Kahn
resolution reported by the committee
on foreign affairs, which authorizes
the President to Invite foreign pow
ers 10 an exposition at San Francisco.
Those who answered ''Naw Orleans
were In favor OF considering the Es-
topinal bill, designating New Orleans
and nppropriating a million dollars
for a government exhibit. which was
reported by the committee on Indus
trial arts.
Before the roll call began Repre-
sentative Lain Republican,. OF Calf
fornia. who had led the San Francisco
end OF the fight. declared In advance
that he was certain that coast city
had a majority of mt fsHst thirty In
the House.
Representative Dai2eii tRepubicanl.
OF Pennsylvania. reported the special
rule 10 the House at 1888 r. NJ. Ii
provided for a vote by 4 q check. Pack
ed galleries attested the widespread
pubic interest fiji tHe' -Uut coSfie of the
fight. and the fact that nearly all the
members of the House were present
indicated lively activity on the part Of
respective lobbyists for the two cities
New Orleans and San Francisco.
A low hum of conversation rose all
over the floor. II WINS unusual for SO
many members to be present. and even
before the fair matter came UP the
speaker had great difficulty in main
tanning order. sN1
Bang. went the speakers gavei
THE chair" Uncle Joe stated, does
not desire to criticize the House. but
would say. in passing. that In his ex-
perienee here he has seen members
wrangie whole day about an appro-
priation of 800 and then again let a
whole inenagerie 20 through without
protect"
The speaker finally was forced TO orr
der the sergeant farms to tell mem
hers to take their seats. But when
Representative Dalxeli actually opened
the matter the House auieted down,
The resolution from the committee on
rules was adopted unanimously.
Representative Moore tRepublicanl.
Of Pennsylvania. wanted to know what
q member could do, under the rule, who
didn't want to vote either for San
Francisco or New Orleans. but for a
third city as the site for the exposition.
Gentlemen can do nearly everything
they want" the speaker said
WELL then. can / name third city
when my name il caIled?" insisted Mr.,
Moore.
ooh. yes" declared the speaker, zone
might even mention Hong Kong"
Representative Fassett (Republicanl,
OF New York. opened the debate In
favor OF San Francisco. He declared
that the Panama canal meant more to
San Francisco than NY other section OF
the country
.sThey have room for 10000, 900 home
seekers on the coast" he said. '.They
want to be brought close to South
America and Europe. and this canal
viii do that"
Gardner for the Golden Gate.
Representative Gardner (Republi-
CAM, OF Massachusetts, the former In
surgent leader. followed the stand pat
New Yorker In advocating San Fran
cisco.
II do not believe in voting q million
dollars for an exposition" Gardner de-
\ clared. RI do not believe Il is the func-
tton OF the government 20 supervise ex-
positions and manage them. I don't
bolleve IN any plan which might saddle