Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1890 — CHICAGO GETS THE FAIR. [ARTICLE]

CHICAGO GETS THE FAIR.

On the seventh ballot on the 24th the House decided to hold the world’s fair in Chicago. On the first ballot ten of tho Indiana delegation voted for Chicago, and Jason Brown, Holman and O’Neal for St. Louis. On tho next ballot Jason Brown voted for Chicago, making Indiana eleven, whocontinued with Chicago to the end. rFjtfiggmefranged several times’, but managed to be with Chicago oiTtbe last Vote; but O’Neal voted for every plade, and on the seventh ballot refused to vote for Chicago, although but one vote was needed, disgusting the friends of each of the four cities. There was a very large attendance of spectators. Tho votes were as follows: Ist 2d 3d 4th sth 6th 7th ■ hicago 115 121 127 1„4 Ml 154 157 New York 72 S 3 02 95 116 112 107 St. Louis 62 69 53 48 28 27 25 Washington.... 56 46 34 29 19 17 l)^ Tuo balloting was attended with consld. erable excitement. On the first ballot Mr: Skinner voted for Cumberland Gap, but those interested were too much in earnest to raise a laugh at his supposed humor. During the call many members kept the tally for themselves, and so it happened that when the name of Mr. Mason (Ill<) was called ho shouted out “sixty five,” meaning the total number of votes cast for Chicago up to that time,but corrected himself immediately to “Chicago” to tho amusement of tho House. At 4:30 an attempt was made by New York’s friends to securea recess over night, with the inten Lon, it is claimed of throwing tneir votes to Washington. The West voted solidly against recess, however, and the motion was lost. There was intenso excitement over the contest. Every inch of tho ground was contested and the fight fdr the site is rogardod, now,as finally settled.