The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-12
100; Mr. Wilmot, =; Mr. Morehead, 5; and Messfs
Boyd, Durkee, Vinton, and Mcdowell, one each.
Those who voted for Mr. Winthrop were

Those who voted for Mr.. Winthrop were,
Messrs Alexander AlsDn. Andrews, Ashmun, Baker,
Bas % Bas nJ joseph f'ssi
yin. Campbell Casey, Chandler, CLARK, Clingman, Cole,
sy. Goodenow, Got, Goaa, Grinnsl' Haowsy Hampton.
s's:of Ras s Jane. saH Sas King
SOCK. FINS e. Mclean escham. Moore. MoreRead, Mel
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sey, sacken, scheaek, schemerhorn, schoscra, shep
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Van DYKE, Vinton, Watkins, White. Williams, and Wilson
Those who voted for Mr. w. J. Brown were;
Mssss Abemsos Asee Bay RRayy Pss
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Fuller, Gerry, Gilmore, German, Green, Haeket Hail,
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Holiday. Howard, Hubbard. Inse, Johnson, X. W.
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nahan McLane, McMulen, Mcqueen, McWilie, Meade,
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Waldo, Waass, Wsl6osIn, Wsa,wsi'h, Wh1ls'ey, viii
Those voting. for Mr. Wmot were: Messrs. Allen,
Durkee, Giddings, Howe, 2 King, Root and Tuck ;
for Mr. Morehead, Messrs Cabeil, Morton, Owens A.
%SesaS an s %9 los MI Mr. M%o o
Vinton MI. Winthrop; and for MI Boyd, Mr. Holmes
After the result OF the seth ballot had been declared,
chss Of aNo c'ea I" the 1o "ca the
'0 Mr. %iNf rdfs rose and asked permission to say
ter he had been anxious to withdraw his name; that,
yielding their urgent solicitations alone he had reuc-
family permitted his name TO be used thus far by them
He had repeatedly expressed his desire to stand in the
way Of the organ aon Of the House, necessary for
the interest OF the country. He would not have yielded
to their representations had they not insisted that, under
himself were OF right entitled control his action He
had, in this manner. been prevailed to permit his
name to remain before the House up to that mo-
feel conscious of standing in such an altitude be-.
fore the House to interfere with its organization
and, as matters now are, to permit his friends to sup.
dsagreeabe position He therefore felt compelled
quest that they would longer consider him candidate
While he thanked them for the support accorded to him,
other gentleman, he could longer consent
to be regarded candidate for the SpeakershiP.
Mr.. J. B: THOMPSON again pressed his motion to
adjourn Preferrng Mr.. WINTHROP, it had been his in.
enton to support that gentleman as long as he remained
a candidate. '......~".. ..' F.. -.
The withdrawal of his name, however, made it in.
cumbent on the party OF which he (Mr. to was mem.
Der to deliberate and consuto look round before de.
ermning what shall be Its future action upon the choice
Of presiding officer lmmoderae laughter all over the
House. He should therefore insist upon his motion to
adjourn in order 10 permit his friends to enjoy oppor
tunity for this necessary consultation and aeberaon
and upon this motion he called for the yeas and
which having been ordered,
The question was put, and the House refused to ad
journ-yeas ITO, nays ia.
On the announcement of this vote, many members de-
manded that the roll should be called for the 10th attempt
to elect a Speaker; but
Mr. STANLY moved call of the House and on thai
motion he asked for the yeas and nays.
Mr. BAYLY rose 10 a question OF order:
Mr.. MEADE here suggested that as the roll had Just
been called upon the question Of adjournment and as
that call every member in Washington but five had an.
swered TO their Names those of the absenees only should
now be called
Mr. EVANS, of Maryland asked for the yeas and
nays on the suggestion or proposition OF the gentleman
from Virginia, tMr. MEADE
The Clerk declared the question to be taking the
question upon the call of the House by yeas and nays
attention of the Clerk TO the fact that the motion
the gentleman from North Carolina Mr. STAsLYl had
followed, preceded the repeated calls for the House
to proceed with the 10th vote for Speaker.
The Clerk appearing to acquiesce in this correction,
Mr.. VAN DYKE demanded that the yeas and nays be
called upon that motion.
Mr.. HALL was understood to move that Mr. VIM
BRowH be declared the Speaker Of the 3lst Congress
Mr.. SCHENCK here moved to lay the whole sRbjec
on the table.
MEMBER moved an adjournment.
Mr.. MEADE was understood TO say few words tc
prove that the motion for call of the House could no
coed To call the roll for the 10th attempt to elect
Speaker.
Mr. F. p. STANTON here moved an adjournment,
which motion being put, il was carried.
And so the House adjourned, in great confusion.