The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-05
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIVEs.

AT noon the House met the Clerk Of the last House OF
Representatives THOMAS ]. CAMPBELL, Esq, presiding
After the journal OF the previous days proceedings had
On motion Of Mr. BOYD, the House proceeded to vote
(Uiua Uoce) for Speaker, Messrs HILARD, DUER, Mill
LER, and STRONG, again acting as telsrs
THE 5h BALLoT.-The roll was called in alphabetical
order, when the result was announced as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 2A
Necessary to choice, 49,
For Howell Cobb there were 1Oa for X g winthrop,
o. for Mr. Wilmot, To- for Meredith r. Gentry, for
Horace Manu. q for William Richardson. ?; and for
Messrs. James Thompson, Potter HARRISON, Root Stan.
ton. and Cleveland, one vote each.
Those who changed their votes from the last (the 4ih,
given on the day beiore) were, Mr. Holnes for MT
a SS0a SRa M s nj
Wiimot Tor MI Root; Mi, Sheppard (who also ap-
in hs seat ss for hs 2, %s Sda ~
morning) for Mr. Cobb
There being no choice, the House went on to vote the
9th ballot, which resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 224
Necessary to choice, ll3
For Howell Cobb there were iol 70, Rqber! G Win
for Mr. Richardson. 3; for Mr. Potter.s; for H. Mann,
q; and for Messrs Jacob Thompson Cleveland, Julian,
The changes On this ballot from the voting on the last
Mr. sp l for Mr. Winthrop; Mr. Holmes for Mr..
Jacob Thompson; Mr. Wilmot for Mr.. Julian; and Mr..
The House then proceeded to vote the 7h ballot with
the following result:
Whole number Of votes cast 224.
Necessary to choice, 1l3.
For Mr.. Howell Cobb there were 100; for Mr. Win
throp. 81 for Mr. Wilmot, 9; for Mr. Potter, 81 for
MIR. Gentry, 9; for Mr.. H. Mann, p for MI Richard.
The changes upon this ballot were as follows: Mr..
BUT for MIR. Boyd; Mr.. Holmes for Mr. Richardson
and Mr. Wilmot for Mr. Allen.
No choice being made
The sth ballot was taken, with the following result
Whole number Of votes, 224
Mr.. Howell Cobb had 90 Mr.. Winthrop. 81; Mr..
Wilmot, 9; Mr.. Potter, 4; Mr.. Gentry. Mr.. Mann,
2; Mr. Richardson. q and Messrs Boyd. Bayly. cleve,
On this ballot the changes were follows: Mr. Wal
do for Mr. Potter; Mr.. Burt for Mr.. Boyd Mr. Holmes
for Mr.. Bayly; and Mr.. Wimot for Mr.. Howe.
the 9th ballot with the following result:
Whole number of votes, 224.
Necessary to choice, 1l3
Wilmot 81; Mr.. Potter Mr.. Gentry. 8 Messrs Rich
aardson and Mann, each; and Msssrs. Boyd, r. W.
Johnson Cleveland. purkee and r stanton. one each
W. Johnson. and Mr.. Wilmot for Mr.. Durkee..
After the result of this ballot was announced,
10 morrow at noon; and on this motion
Mr.. BAYLY demanded the yeas and nays.
The Clerk decided that previous to the organization Of
"
Mr.. MEADE spoke infavor of the demand for the
yeas and nays, urging that If the Chamber not
house sufficient for such purpose. II could not elect
Speaker.
Mr. BAYLY argued to show that the clause in the
constitution providing for the call OF the yeas and nays
on the demand OF one-ffth OF the members present. ap.
Piled with much force in the existing condition Of
things as when the House is organized; the members
having much right 10 be placed on record at such
time and on such question as in any other case.
The Clerk Withdrew his decision after few words Of
explanation. and put the question whether the House
would proceed to decide upon the motion to adjourn by
yeas add nays
Before he announced the vote, ttaken BY the members
rising in their seais,)
Mr.. SCHENCK remarked that il would require ma
orty TO order call OF the yeas and nays there be
ing rules yet in force and he made few remarks
to sustain the position.
After some further conversation between the CLERK
and Mr. DuER, the latter urging the necessity for
jority vote in the present case,
Mr.. WILLIAMS withdrew the motion for adjourn
ment; whereupon
The 10th ballot was proceeded with, and resulted
follows
Whole number OF votes cast, 224.
Necessary 10 choice, 49,
Mr.. H.. Cobb received 90 votes; Mr. Winthrop, 81 |;
Mr.. Wilmot, o; Mr. Potter, 4; Mr. Richardson, 8; Mr.
Gentry, 8 Mr. H. Mann, 81 Mr.. +. p Stanton, 2; and
Messrs. Cleveland and Durkee, each.
On this ballot the changes made were, Mr.. Wentworth
for Wilmot; Mr. Burt Tor MIR. Richardson; and Mr.
Holmes for Mr.. Stanton.
The House then, at the conclusion OF the tenth ballot
adjourned.