hiː fˈɔːt ʌnsəksˈɛsfəli fɔːɹ ˈoʊmɐhˌɑːz sᵻlˈɛkʃən æz ðɪ ˈiːstɚn tˈɜːmɪnəs ʌvðə jˈuːniən pɐsˈɪfɪk ɹˈeɪlɹoʊd ɐn ˈɑːnɚ ɡˈɪvən tə kˈaʊnsəl blˈʌfs, ˈaɪəwə.
He fought unsuccessfully for Omaha's selection as the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad (an honor given to Council Bluffs, Iowa).