The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-12-24
Correspondence of the Boston alias.

Washington City, Dec ID, 1889.
The business before the House this morning was
the election of Speaker, according TO the provs-
ions of the resolution offered by Mr. Smith, OF Me.
A call of the House ordered, and the Sergeant
alarms despatched for the absences. Mr.
Kempshal of New York. had not arrived. Mr.
Graves of KY stated that his coen Sue, MIR Halves,
was still very seriously indisposed but he thought
he might be brought in. He arrived after,
and was placed n sofa, behind the bar.
Mr. White Of Kentucky, then offered reselu-
ton, declaring that the regular members from New
Jersey were entitled to the seats, to upon the
organization of the House, until excluded by
majority of unconesed memb ers.
Several persons immed lately to questions Of
order. The Chair decided that tho resolution
in order. Mr. Vanderpool appealed from that de.
csion, and moved the previous question upon the
appeal.
Mr. Dromgoole of Virginia, then moved TO lay
the resolution offered by Mr. White on the table,
The question was taken by yeas and nays, and de-
cided IN the afirmative-ye yeas ll9, nays us.
Mr. Profit, of Indiana, said the House had decid-
ed TO elect Speaker, but it had not decided In
what manner to go into that election. He then of:
fered a resolution, declaring that the State of New
Jersey is by the Constitution entitled to six votes
on the floor of the House, and that any rule
dnance which deprived her of these votes, would
be unconstitutional. No action of the House was
taken upon this resolution
MIR Afford of Georgia, in imitation Of the posi-
ton assumed by Mr. Wise yesterday, then arose,
and asked gentlemen, in their name of their com.
mon country, to waive all their motions and ques
tions of order, and to come at to the unfnish.
ed order of the day, the election of Speaker This
proposition unanimously agreed TO.
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were appointed tellers count the votes, and the
House sustained motion to proceed to the election
uira ooce by calling the roll IN the usual way omit
ting flee If the uotes Of Neo Jersey.
When the name of Mr. Adams called, he
replied, that reserving to himself the right to de-
clare this election unconstitutional and illegal, he
gave his vote for John Bell. Ceres of "good =
"right!") Mr. Wise said, making the pro-
test that had been made by the Chair, he also gave
his vote for Mr. Bell. After all the had
been called Mr. Halsted, one OF the rejected mem.
bers from New Jersey, and said he voted for
John Bell, and demanded to have his name called.
(Cres of s'order ! order - ono no! O
The tellers having counted the votes, were a
bout to hand the returns TO the Clerk, when MIR
Wise and asked whether the ballots included
the names of the New Jersey members. The tell
ers sigsifed they did Mr. Wise then asked
the Chair to put the question to the House whether
these men should should not be allowed to vote
loud cries of"order!O This question Of
order, exclaimed Mr. Wise it solemn ques-
ton of right, and he demanded to he he" d. He
would make no motion, but he asked the Chair to
report the fact to the House, when he declared the
votes, whether the New Jersey members in
cluded or not Mr. Adams accordingly stated to
the House, after declaring the votes, that five
Ior, th, ~ No hoI Nod
themselves at the bar Of the House, and demanded
to vote, and had not been received
The votes upon the first attempt to elects Speak
err, stood as follows
Whole number, 235-necessary to a choice, 11S.
John W. Jones of Virginia, had 113
John Bell of Tennessee, 1O2
William c. Dawson of Georgia, ii
Francis w. Pickens, of s. Carolina, 5
Dixon III. Lewis of Alabama, 3
George w. Hopkins of Virginia,
Mr. Adams then declared that person having
received majority of all the members voting, the
members must proceed to vote again.
si1 ballottings were had for Speaker-we give
the first, and last, which will show the state OIL
parties.
The Sirth trial resulted as follows
Whole number 22S-Necessary for a choice l Is
Dixon Fl. Lewis of Alabama had 70
r. M. II. Hunter of Virginia, Sc
John w. Jones of Virginia, &c
John Bell of Tennessee, 81
Levi Lincoln of Mass, IL
Francis W. Pickens of s. c.,
Zadock Casey of Illinois,
Francis Granger Of New York,
Thomas Corwin Of Ohio,
VIM. C. Dawson Of Georgia,
George w. Hopkins of Virginia,
Geo. G. Dromgoole of Virginia,
R. Barnwell Rhett of s. c.,
David Petrikin of ennsyvania.
Levi Banks of Virginia,
A motion was then made TO postpone further pro
eeedings upon the election of Speaker until Mon
day, and carried by small majority. 1t was near
ly o'clock when the House adjourned. 1t il
believed that Mr. Dixon H.. Lewis of Alabama will
finally be elected. learn from good authorit,
that he the choice of the last Locofoco caucus
by one majority The foul work which the Ad-
rniaistraton has been eikiYing accom- nah for th