The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-12-19

The roll had been called through. NO answer being
returned 10 him. he said lie perceived that In calling
the roll, his name was omitted. He held commits
sion, he said, from the Governor Of New Jersey as
Representative from that State, and therefore de-
manded that bis vote be received He voted for John
Bell After which,
Messrs straiion, Aycrigg, Maxwell, and Halsied
successfully demanded that their yoies be read a,
Representatives from The State Of New Jersey, and
said that they voted for John Bell.
The ielers then reported 70 the Chair the result Of
the vote to be--2S5 votes given, and ii0 necessary
10 choice--of these. s "a
John Bell received l02
John w. Jones lI3
William G. Dawson III
Francis w Pickens 5
Dixon ii. Lewis,
G. w. Hopkins,
Mr.. WISE inquired IL the report Of the ielers in
cluded the votes OF the five gentlemen who held
commissions from the Governor o. New Jersey
He understood that they were not, and he therefore
required Of The Chair 10 put the question whether
the votes OF these gentlemen shall be counted.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE | rise TO ask Of The tellers
whether they have counted all the votes and, II
they have, IL demand that the vote be announced by
the Chair,
Mr. MERCER rose to move for reconsideration
Of the rssoiaeion of yesterday for going into the
election OF Speaker.
The CHAIR said the motion was not 10 order.
Mr.. WISE make no motion, but wish 10 state
the fact that there are five gentlemen from New Jer-
sey here who claim TO vote, and therefore ask The
Chair to state That fact to the House. and take its de-
cision upon H.
The CHAIR then announced the result Of the
vote to the House, stating the number Of votes given
TO each person voted for The Chair then informed
the House that five gentlemen from the Staleo OF New
Jersey, who held the commissions Of the Governor
OF that State, demanded to have their votes taken
before the result was announced.
Alter some remarks from Mr. WISE
The CHAIR said that there appearing not to be
majority Of votes given to amy one person, the
fi0use would proceed to vote again.
The Clerk commenced calling the roll for second
vote, when
Mr.. MERCER rose and interrupted him, and de-
manded Of the Chair TO receive his motion
Loud cries of "order, order" and go on, go
on" and much confusion throughout the hall
The CHAIR said that the House was voting for
Speaker, and the gentleman's motion was not in
order while that was going on.
Mr.. MERCER said he rose to point Of order, and
demanded decision on it. Iappea, said he, from the
decision Of the Chair.
Mr.. WISE. Certainly my colleague has right to
appeal from the decision Of the Chair.
The CHAIR said he could not put the question on
this appeal while the vote was being taken.
universal laughter
The CLERK proceeding with the call, when
MI. GRAVES interrupted him again. and observed
that he understood the gentleman from Virginia sp-
pealing from the decision Of the Chair Now he would
not yield the floor till the house decided that appeal
Loud cries of "Ordef order"
The CHAIR called the gentleman to order, and said
that he had decided that the appeal could not be made
while the Clerk calling the roll
Mr. GRAVES said he could not consent that when
appeal taken from the decision Of the Chair the
Clerk should continue calling the roll
Mr. MERCER rose, and made few remarks. which,
from the noise and confusion, and repeated calls
der, il was impossible to hear
Mr. WISE said, in order to illustrate the position Of
my colleague will that the Chair decides that he
cannot put the question his appeal while the election
is going Now, from that very decision my col.
league has right to appeal.
The CHAIR said the motion Of the gentleman could
be offered when Speaker was chosen; but he could
not take appeal while the house in the act Of
electing Speaker
Mr.. WISE Then here is decision that an appeal
cannot be taken Isn ING ss emRssn' for nv colleao"A
The CHAIR. Certainly not sir. Loud laughter'l
The CLERK then suffered to proceed with the
cali of the roll; after which, the teers reported the
suit Of the second vote TO be-