Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-08
HOUSE OF REPRES ENrATVl.S.
PUBLIC PRINTER.

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commenced at once. Mr. Davis answering IN,
remarks OF Mr.. Bayly and defending himself
and the Wings from the charges imputed tt
them. The gentleman from Virginia. il was
! shown, had not long since denounced the
Democratic organ of the city OF Richmond
(Which Is now the srgaA OF the party here
with IA change of namc): yesterday he hau
praised the same gentleman in higher terms o
culogium than he hid ever heard before hes
lowed upon mortal man. The same gentle
man then denounced the Democratic party.
MIR. Bayly.-l deny this.
MIR. Davis.-Then have been most extcn
sivCly misinioTmed both by the newspaper
press of the country and the members on thi,
| floor.
Mr.. ID. went on to comment upon the infa.
nous spoi!s system, and particularly upon the
tyrannical principle which declared that 'tC
the Nictors belonged the Spells OF Victory.
This was the system ofpirating and buccaneer
ing, and It's effect had been To swarm the Cap
itol with hungry Office seekers from every sec
ton oil the country. They came from CITY and
plain, mountain and valley, like so many blood
suckers and demanded the spoil, OF office.
MIR. ID. called upon the gentleman from
| Virginia To put an end to this system which
had 50 extensively worked corruption in the
Government. In regard to the gentleman
which the dominant party proposed TO make
public printer, Mr.. Davis referred to some
"reminiscences in his life aud in particular to
his former opposition TO General Jackson
whose election he had declared would prove
a curse TO the country. but whom he after
wards culogized as an old Roman. lie advertcd
also TO his opposition TO til, Sub Treasury
systcIn-a measure which the Executive had
recommended and which the Executive organ
would no doubt most readily support.
! MIR. Davis presented To the House a memo
rial from practical printers, whose names lac
said he should present to the consideration OF
the House as public printers. They were
members of the Typographical Association,
and had offered TO print one single document
(the message and )cuments yesterday submit
ted and ordered by the Senate and House, for
twenty five thousand dollars less than would
be paid to the Union, under the prices OF the
last Congress.
Mr.. Davis, in regarl TO tha official Editor,
said that against his social character he had
never heard one word OF Censurc, but "A more
sycophantic worshipper of power, or more
trucking supporter of party and faction, had
never been seen. 1t was proposed thus carly
to pay him a stipend Of $4,000 upon "a single
document
Mr.. Bayly replied: He denied that the plan
proposed was practical one, and argued that
the printing could only be done by Joint Re
solution. We were required To have the
printing done under the Joint Resolution of
1919, which Mr.. Il. contcnded was still in
force. The gentleman from Kentucky he ar
gued, had brought forward his proposition
merely to embarrass the Democratic party.
This he felt sure was the cause OF the opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Bayly then vindcated himself from the
fsl,u Of 4
MED that he had introduced Bill TO blish
public Press. He had only proposed o 20
into the election of a public Printer He dc
MED that he had been inconsistent. 1t was
true that he had voted for Hugh l.. White, in
1886, becaus he considered hima more sound
politician than Mr. Van Buren, or General
Jackson. Ii was true, too, that he spoke AT a
Wing meeting i'll Columbus, Ohio, in 1886,
but his speech was regarded as so anti Wing
then, that the Wing party never called upon
him for a second speech.
Mr.. Bayly closed with modification OF his
Resolution, so that printer should first be
chosen, and afterwards that Committee
should be chosen TO act on the subject.
Several members rose To- speak. but Mr..
Hopkins Temporarily i'll the CbaiD gave the
floor to Mr.. Mcconnell Of Ala, Who moved
the Previous Question, which was seconded
10y party vote
Mr.. Davis demanded the yeas aud nays,
winch was ordered, and the amendment was
rejected Ayes 50, noes 81.
The question returned upon the original
question. A division OF the question was
called, and the House decided TO 90 into the
election of Public Printer 10y vote of l2g
to 60. The Speaker called lor nominations.
Mr. BayIy, Of Va, nominated Richie &
Uciss
Mr. Davis, Of KY, Jefferson and Co, prac.
teal printers.
Mr. Footc of VT, Dow & Co.
llc result was as follows:
For Rtchic & Hriss, l29
Dow * Fiske, Gg
Jefferson x Co., z
Gales s. SBton, 4
Whole number OF votes, 1gS
Necessary TO choice. 100
TIE Speaker announced thst Ritclia &
Hens having received the greatest numb r Of
votes were elected Printers ol the House lor
the twenty ninth Congress.
AmOs Lane was thcn ~ elected S,rpeaut.
alarms by Resolution, aud Mr.. Wbtncy. oI
Illinois. Door Keeper Both were imm dIatc.
ly sworn in
Several nominations were submitted 6,
Post Master 60 the HDusc---thp VIII. gepe,.
ally supporting Ms Mccormick and he an.
. pp-itc party having several candihtcs. Tic
/ following was thP result OF the Ballot.
Mr. Johnson. (wesntP. M IO2
MI. Mccormick, II
Brnlugh, ~
Cunpb H.
Whole Duu.l,r II y,t.. ron