Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-12-11
VOL. XXIT-No. IS :
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The Senate then ndjparned "A
HOUSE OF REpRE.SENTAT1tES.a
pIfnI IL, pnIN.EEQ
PUpLIC PRINTER.

PUbLlC PhlN lEh i#fi.s
Mr.. DAVIS, at an early hour called for The nnfnshs
ed business of yesterday The debate conifnenced -
once. Mr. Davis answering the remarks 81 Mr.. Bsyy
aud defending himself and The Wings from the charges
Imputed 10 them. Tho gentleman rom Virginia. II
was shown, had not long since deooanced the Dem"-
cratic organ Of the city Of Richmond (Which Is now Tho
Of the party here with change II name yes'@r-
day he had praised the gentleman in higher terms
OF eaogum than he had heard before bestnwed up.
on mortal man. The 'ame gentleman il'en denounced
tite Democratic party Esa
Mr.. BAYiY.-t deny this. 81 III
Mr.. DAVlS.-Then have bcen mos, extensively
msnormed both by The newspaper press Of the country
and by members upon this floor ST.
Mt ID. went ON 10 comment upon the Infamous spo,ls
system. and particularly upon the iyranical principle
which declared that "lo the Veios belonged the Spols
OF Victory" This was the sysem OF pirang and bnc
caneerng and s rec, had been 10 swarm The Capitol
with hungry Office seekers from every section II tho
country They irom city and plain. mountain and
Valley. like mnny blood suckers and demanded ths
spos of office av
Mr.. d, called upon the gentleman from Virgins !"
put an end to this system which had 81 extensively
worked corruption in The Government. In regard 10 ihs
gentle which the dominant party proposed 10 make
public printer, Mr. Davis referred 10 "reminiscences
IN his HE aud in particular 10 his turner opposition !"
General Jacksn hose election he had declared would
prove curse 10 the cocnry. but whom he afterwards
euogized an old Roman lie avcrled also To his op.
po,l,ion to the Sob,1ensury systcm-a measure whch
the Executive had recommended aud which tho Execu.
tive crssn would M douh, most readily support.
Mr. Davis presented to the lionse a memorial from
practical printers, whose names he said he should pre-
sea, 10 the consideration Of the House public printers
They were members of the Typographical Association,
aud bad Offered 10 print single doconent (the mes
snRes and documents yesterday submitted and ordered
by the Senate and Ilouse Tor twenty five hmsand dolls
lars less than would be paid tho "Uaon" under Tho
prices oi the last Congress azs
Mr. Davis. in regard to the official Editor. said that
against his social character he had never heard ons
word OF censure but sycophan,ic worshipper of
power. or more trucking supporter VI party aud FAC
ton. had been seen. II proposed thus early
to pay him stipend Of $25.0OO upon single docu
menl.
Mr.. BAYIY replied: lie denied That the plan pro
posed was practical one. and argued that the printing
could only be done by Jnint Resou,ion. We were
required 10 have the printing done under the joint Rrs~
luton Of 1910. which Mr.. Is. cooended was s,ill IN
force. The gentleman from Kentucky. he argued. had
brought forward his proposition merely To embarrass thu
Democratic party. This he felt was the Gauss of
the opposition. -
Mr. Bayly then vindca,ed himself fro. Tho charges
OF personal inconsistency. lie denied that he had In
lrodnced Bill to establish public Press. lie had OH
~ proposed to 60 into the election Of public Prinler
lie denied that he had been Inconsistent Il was true
that he had voted for Hugh l.. White, IN 1886. be,
cause he considered him mrre sound politician Than
Mr.. Van Buren, or General jackson. Il was trne ton,
that he spoke At Wing meeting in Columbus. Ohio.
IN 1896. but his speech regarded az anti Wing
then, that the Wing party called upon him for
second speech.
Mr.. Hayly closed with modification Of his Result
ton that printer should frat BIZ chosen aud after.
wards that Committee should bo chosen IL act on the
subject
Several members rose 10 speak, hn Mr.. Hopkins
lempornriy in tho chair gave The h,or To Mr.. Me-
ICONNELI ofAla. who moved the Previous Question.
which was seconded BY party vote.
MI. DAVIS demanded The yeas md nays. which
were ordered, and the amendment rejected. Ayes
so, noes 81.
i he question returned upon the original question
division of the question called, and the House
d. cded 90 into the elec,iou Of Public Printer by
vote Of l29 to go. The Speaker called for nominas
lions
Mr.. Bayly. DIVA nominated Richie & IIeiss.
Mr.. Davis, Of KY, Jefferson s. Co, practical print
Mr.. Foote ofVt., Dow & Gu.
The result was as fellows For Richie & Hsiss.
1913; Dove & Fisk, CO. Jefferson & Co.. 2; Gales 4
Seaion 4; Whole number Of votes, l9S; Necessary to
choice, 100.
The Speaker announced that Richie & Iless hav-
ed Prnlcrs Of the House for the twenty ninth Con.
gress.
Amos Lane was then re- elected Sergeant at Arms by
resolution. and Mr.. Whitney, of Illinois, Door keeper
Both were Immediately sworn in.
Several nominations were submitted for Post Master
10 the Hnuse-lhe Wings generally supporting Mr. Me
Cormnk and the opposite party having severai csnd-
dates The following was the result Of the ballot -
Mr.. johnson. (present p. NJ Ic2 Mr.. Mccormick.
y; Benaugh. q Campbell. 5; Whole number Of votes,
1919, Necessary to choice. 100.
Mr. johnson having received the greater number OF
votes declared 10 be duly elected and the House. at
nearly ocl nk. adjourned, having chsen all the Off
GERS of the House excepting Chaplain.