Democratic banner., 1851-01-06
TNEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
IrrrrRsus CRY, Dec. 80 P.

JErrrRsos CRY, Dec. 3d. P.N {.
The Whig Caucus met and adjourned last
n;,ht. without doing any business. 1t met again
;hi.1moruine at 8 o'clock. On motion Of Gen.
f1afk.o Of Howard, J. B. Crockett was called to
the chair, end Mr.. Steele, Of Henry, appointed
secretary. Spectators were excluded by a reso-
lntion to that effect. The first and only business
done. was the nomination of a Wing candidate
for Speaker. Mr.. Campbell, of Lafayette, NOM
mated ]. B. Crockett, Of St. Louis; Gen. Clark,
of Howa7d, nominated Gen. Watkins, Of Cape
Girardeau; Mr.. Black nominated BENZ. Tomp-
kins and Mr.. - nominated General Clark, Of
Howard, Mr.. Crockett requested his nomination
tobe withdrawn, assigning, as his reason there
for, that be desired to avoid, as far as possible
all causes Of division in the Wing ranks. His
termination was then withdrawn. On the vote
between the other three, the result was IS fol-
lows:
"a. For Watkins "a, for Tompkins II, for Clark
z. Gen. Watkins having the majority of all the
votes present wes declared the nominee Of the
Wing party.
On motion Of Mr.. Tompkins, seconded by
Gen. Clark, It was then resolved that Gen. Wat
kins be unanimously declared the nominee Of the
Wing party, and that all the Wings present,
pledge themselves to sustain him, until his name
Be withdrawn.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Benton and anti Benton caucuses were in
session atthe same time in separate rooms. Tae
Benton men proposed to the Antics the follow
ing wiring: "The committee propose the fol-
lowing questions by authority Of the Benton
Democratic meeting, held this morning in the
Registers Office.
Will the anti Benton members of the House
Of Representatives, consent to meet their Demo-
cratic brethren Of the same House of the oppo-
site wing Of the Democracy, pursuant to the
notice o. Saiurday last, or is it true as represent
ed, that the anti. Benton members have declared
that they will not meet the Benton Democracy
in Convention, for the purpose of organizing?-
Signed, CHARLES SIMMS,
w. H. SINNERS,
JOHN D. STEPHENSON.
To which the Antics returned the following
answer:
RcsoEued, That the Committee appointed by
the Democratic members Of the House Of Rep
resentatives, be instructed TO report the follow
ing answer to the Benton Democracy, 10 the in
terrogstoriss submitted to this meeting.
That whenever the Benton Democracy shall
abandon Col. Benton as their candidate for US.
Senator, and their support OF his appeal from
the instructions OF tee last General Assembly Of
Missouri, and the principles maintained by him
relative to the subject Of slavery. then this meet.
ing will, with great pleasure, join all Democrat,
in carrying out the great fundamental principles
Of the Democratic party, a. sci forth in the Bal
timore platforms Of 1874 and l84s, provided
they recognise the right Of instruction by the
Legislature to their Senators in Congress.-
Signed, FERDINAND KENNEIT.
l.. L. BURNES.
T. L. RICHARDSON.
Which was communicated to the Bentonits
whs answered that they had no reply to make
No further communication passed between them
The Antics then nominated Col. F. Kennett fol
Speaker, and the Bentonites Capt. John D.. Ste
phenson, Of Franklin, for tia sane Office. A
hal.Past II o'clock, A. n, the House was callet
to order, and Col. Abraham Hunter. Of Scott
appointed chairman, and Geo. w. Huston, o.
Lincoln, secretary, pro. tenn, for the purpose o.
organizing. The roll was then called and thu
members sworn in. Gen. Watkins, Of Cap,
Girardeau, was nominated for Speaker by Gen
Clark, Of Howard, Mr.. Kennett, Of Washington
nomination. On the 1st ballot, the vote stood
for Watkins. 49; Kennett, %; Stephenson, 81.
House adjourned 10 2 O'Clock.
- Cho~ SoubC iIC hAiS eoAA
hour. and was calledto order by Lieut.. Governor
Price. The new members were sworn in, ant
the election Of Chief Clerk gone into. Aftel
ten or eleven ballOttings, Wn,G. Minor, Of Cole
,BeHtonite, was elected over his two competitors
Messrs. Bose and Burlington.
Senate adjourned to 2 o'clock.
SECOND DISPATCH.
JEFFERSON CRY, 9 o'clock, P. n.
: 1afeHsoR &ssion-House-The second bal.
lot for Speaker resulted as follows: Watkins so
Ksnnett %, Stephenson 40.
Third ballos-Watkins so, Kennett 80, Steph.
ensoH II.
Fourth Ballot Watkins 81, Kenns't %, Ste.
pheasoH Al.
Fifth BallOt-Watkins so, Kennett %. Ste.
Phsnson Al, Wilgus l.
House adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock
Senate.--The following officers were elected
Richard r. Ress (Whig) Assistant Secretary
VIZ. Vanover (Bentonite) Door-keeper; John
McDearman (Bestonite) Engrossing Clerk; Jas
Jackson (Bsntonite) Enrolling Clerk; John w,
Myers (Whig) Sergsant-at-Arms.
0nmotion Of DIR. Crow. Q resolution was
a6op4ea, informing the other House that the Sen.