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<><> Chairman Admits Blindsiding Williams On Monday night, hours before the D.C. Council was set to cast a final vote on his plan to finance a new baseball stadium, Mayor Anthony A. Williams and Council Chairman Linda W. Cropp met to work out a few last details.  "So, am I going to be happy or unhappy tomorrow?" the mayor asked Cropp when the meeting ended."I think you're going to be pleased," she replied. As they parted ways, the mayor and chairman understood that exchange to mean two very different things. Williams (D) was convinced that Cropp had promised to deliver...