The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. COBB, of Alabama, called the attention OF
members 10 the following paragraph, which APP
peared in the Union of this morning, viz:
g 1t depends upon Messrs. Cobb OF Alabama,
Holmes ofSouth Carolina, (who voted for Mr.. Brown
on Monday, but deserted him on yesterday,) and
four of the FrecSoil Democrats, to decide whether
the House of Representatives shall have Demo
cratic Speaker, or not, to-day. Mr.. Brown Is adj
mirably qualified to discharge the duties of the
Chair"
Mr. COBB said that the article, so far as it related
to him, was incorrect; whether by intention or
not, it not for him to determine. The article
stated that he voted for Mr.. CoBB on Monday, and
deserted him yesterday. [Several voices "Oh no.
sit does not say SOL Read the article voice:
ono, 1t does not."l He had voted for MIR. COBB UNI
I'll that gentleman requested him TO do nolonger
and then he voted for Mr. Mcdowell. Let men
be broughtup on both Sides and at the proper time
he would choose between them. A member ''That
is right."l Mr.. COBB said much more for the pur-
pose of placing himself IN proper position before
his constituents.
Mr. WILMOT begged to say TO the few friends
who had voted for him Speaker, that he felt hon.
ored by their support, inconsidcrable as it He
had been more hopored than he could have been by
being elected TO the Chair. Both of the prominent
candidates having retired from the contest, he felt
that he would not be justified in remaining longer
in the position where his friends placed him. He
trusted that his friends would bear him out in his
views. He felt as If he ought to ask them 10 with
hold from him their votes, and proceed to bestow
some man who will be likely TO meet with the sup
port which will result in early organization OF
the House. He concurred with the gentleman who
spoke yesterday afternoon (Mr. WISTHRoP) as to
the necessity of an early organization. lie was I'M
willing, after both of the prominent candidates had
Withdrawn, TO stand III attitude which would
make him obnoxious to the charge of delaying or
pOstponing organization. One of the principal OBJ
ects which would justify him in standing had been
obtained; both of the prominent candidates had
tired from the field. He therefore, trusted that his
friends would sanction and approve OF the course
which he had'adoped, in requesting them 10 with
| draw their votes.
On motion of Mr.. KAUFMAN the House pro-
ceeded 10 the election of Speaker, and with the
following result namely:
For Mr.. ~. j. BrOlri-Mcssrs. Albertson, Allen,
Ashe, Averett, Bay, Bsyly, Beall,. Bingham, Bis
sell, Booth, Bowden, Bowlin, Boyd, A. e.. Brown
Buel, Burt, Gable, g. A. Caldwell, Carter, Ceye-
land, IL Cobb, Colcock, Daniel Dimmck, Disney,
Doty, Durham, Durkee, Edmonson, Ewing, Fea-
therston, Fitch, Fuller Gerry, Giddings Gilmore,
German Green Hackett, Hall Hamilton, Ham
mond, HARRISON, Harlan, Harmanson, j. G. Har-
ris, s. W. Harris, T. l.. Harris, Hibbard Hoag-
! land, Holiday, Howard, Hubbard, Ingc, A. John
son, r. W. johnson, kaufman, Preston King, La
81 re- Letter Iittlefeld, Job Mann MASON. hIcCler-
nand, Mcdonald. Mcdowell, McLanahan, McLane,
McNlullen, Mcqueen, Melville, Meade, Miller,
Milson, Morris, Morse Odds, Orr, Parker, Peaslee,
| Peck, Phelps, Potter, Powell. Richardson, Robbins
Ross Savage, Sawtclle, +. y. Stanton, r. III. Stan.
| ton, StetsOn, Strong, Swectzer, Thomas, Jacob
/ Thompson James Thompson, VIM. Thompson
! yenable, Walden, Waldo, Wcllborn, Wentworth
| Whittlesey, Wildrick, Wimot Wood Woodward
Young, Jones, W X. W cobb.
For Mr.. Dtler-Alexander, Bennett, Bokec
| Briggs, Burrows, Clarke, Colt, Gould, Grinncll
+ jackson, John A.. King, II. Mann, Madison, More.
! head, Reynolds, Risley, Rockwell, Rose, Rumsey
! Schcrmerhorn, Schoolcraft Sylvester, Il. Stevens
! Taylor, Undcrhill Conrad
| For Mr.. MOTehedd-M cssrs. A lston, Baker Breck
G. Butler, Cabell Caldwell Hampton, Raymond
! billiard, j. l.. Johnson McKissock, +. F.. Mclean
Morton, Owen, \. II. stephens, Jno. b. Thompson
TOombs
For Mr. Stanly-Mcssrs. Anderson, Ashmun
Bowie, Dcberry, Alex. Evans, Houston, Kerr, Mar.
shall, McGaughey, Mes, Oglc, Otis, Outlaw, Pit
man, Shepherd, Thurman, Vinton, Winthrop.
For Mr. Nc Gdughey-M cssrs. Andrews, r. y
| But Campbell, Casey, Duncan, \. Evans, Fow.
Ter, Steedlcy, Holloway, Henry, ID. p. King Moore
Sackett
For Mr. Tnhrop-Mcssrs. Brooks, Congor
Dixon Hay, Hebard Geo. G. King, J. c. King
Mcacham, Nelson, Newell, Phoenix, Spaulding
Sprague, Van Dyke, Watkins, White, Williams.
For H. Mann--Mcssrs. Cole, Crowell, Hunter
Putnam wilson
FOr .Hr. Chandler Mcssrs. Goodcnow and Reed
For Mr.. BoirdOn- MIR. Holmes.
For Mr.. Jitlidn-Mcssrs. Howe, Root. and Tuck
For Mr.. Hoin6s-Mr. Levin
For Mr.. Conrad-Mr. Ducr.
For Mr. Vinton-Mcssrs. Corwin and Schcnck
For Ur. Olitidtc-Mr. Clingman.
For M. RockiceL-Mr Chandler.
FOr Mr.. Z. Sterens-Messrs. Calvin and Dickey
For Ur. n. p. Ring-Mr. Stanly.
For Mr.. l.. Boyd Messrs. Wallace, Seddon, an,
Bycock