The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-28

During the call OF the roll
Mr. MlLLWARD said that he thought it was due to the
American Congress to state that be had been privately
preached by member, who had promised him that he
should be made chairman Of the Committee on Printing,
Engraving, Lithographing if he would vote for Mr.
BANKS.
IGreat excitement members rising to their feet and
claiming MFR GIVE p Us his man name who I" a
leagues His is JOHN j. PEARcE, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. BANKS denied that any member had authority from
him to offer such proposition had been made to the
gentleman from Pennsylvania
Mr. PEARCE Mr.. Clerk, was not authorized, and
have been authorized, by Mr. BASKs to make any such
pledges either to my colleague MR. MuLwARD] anybody
else | saw Mr.. MlLLwARp few moments ago. and asked
him If he would like to be chairman of commitee but
did say that was authorized by Mr.. BANKS to offer
RAJ Woes aShamep Shame" and laughter
Mr. MILLWARD. Mr.. Clerk, desire to ask the gentle
question. want to know if he did not come
seat and out behind the did SO; when he
said to me- is it against your conscience to vote for Mr.
BAxKs?" asked him, "Wby?" He answered, 9 Because
you make good thing out of it, Great laughter
Says liz what way "You can be made chairman of
the Committee Printing, Lithographing Engraving
he replied. said there was such committee, and re-
turned seat and took up the Manual for the purpose
of seeing if there such committee could not find
it, and asked Mr. HuMrHREY MARSHALL il suck commit
tee existed or not Laughter He told me that there
was aucil committee then went out again, and heard
what Mr.. PEAKoE had to say said to him. how do you
know that be made chairman of this commttee2
when be answered that he had just had with
Use he made to me would be carried out
Mr. PEARCE The gentleman has msconsrned whet
said. positively deny what the gentleman has said
Mr. MILLW ARD | have not msconstrued the gentle
man that is what he said.
Mr. PEARCE The gentleman msconstrued me for
he saws that he examined the Manual and found no such
committee there, and afterwards-
Mr. MlLLWARD. would ask the gentleman from
Kentucky [Mr. MARSHALL IL did not ask him whether
such committee existed2
Mr. H. MARSHALL. will answer as requested The
gentleman from Pennsylvania asked whether there
Engraving COMMITTEES. | told him there was and
desired his for asking He then made the state
men which he has made here and told him that
he ought to expose 1t.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Pennsylvania The conversation
which my colleague Mr.. PEARcE had with Mr. siLbwARD
voluntary, and not after consultation with any other
member of this House
Mr.. PEARCE 1t was my responsibility and was
done in playful manner than anything else Great
Mr. FLORENCE Mr. Clerk, such conduct on the part
of the gentleman is dsgraccfu to State and if
the subject.
Mr.. lifLLwARD Iwould ask my colleague whether
he had any conversation with Mr. BANKS in reference
Mr.. PEARCE. Mr.. Clerk, would like to state what the
conversation
Mr.. MILLWARD. Did the gentleman not tell me that
Mr.. BANKS had promised him to give me the committee
mentioned in case voted for him
Mr.. PEARCE No, sir; did not
Mr.. MLLWARD. Then Mr.. Clerk it to ques-
ton of veracity, and say he did.
Mr.. A. X. MARSHALL asked the gentleman from Penn
syvania Mr. MLwARp whether be had heard assurances
given 10 members of the Pennsylvania delegation who
were interested in the COAL iron and manufacturing inter
of that State that If they gave their SURFACES for
certain gentleman for Speaker their interests would be
perfectly safe in his hands
Mr.. MlLLWARD. have, and | am not the only gem
temau on this floor who has heard the same thing.
VoIcE Give us your authority.
Mr.. MlLLWARD. ! want my colleague TO answer
whether or not he had any with Mr. BANKS
relative TO this matter?
Mr.. pEARCE ! have already stated distinctly to the
House that have never been authorized by Mr. BANKS
make any promise
[Cries Of That is not the question: and much disor
der1
MIR. MILLWARD. The gentleman viii please to answer
my question: Has he had any conversation with Mr. BANKS
on that subect2
Mr.. PEARCE asked Mr.. BANKS whether anything
could be done for my colleague Mr. MIwARp in he
voted for him when he replied that he made pledges
Mr.. MlLLWARD, livery much excited.) You told me
sir that Mr.. BANKS had promised you to make chair
man Of n committee in case voted for him
[Cries of "Ordcr" n0rderwl
Mr.. BANKS desired to say word to the House as his
own honor and the honor of the body involved He
thought he understood the matter better than ANYBODY
else lie had given of any kind whatever