Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-27
Proceedings of To-day.

In the Senate, to-day, many petitions, &C.,
were presented and referred, ere they went
into an executive session, wherein a large
batch of nominations are understood to have
been received and referred, and few unim-
portant combinations made.
In the House, at 10 o., m. no quorum was
present; but on calling the roll, IS4 members
answered.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, withdrew, for tho
time being, his resolution to install Mr. Orr
temporarily in the Chair.
Mr.. Orr, rising to personal explanation,
said that rumOr was afloat charging that Mr..
Campbell had offered his resolution with his
(Mr. o 81 concurrence and consent; and he
said, further, that il was false He concluded
by expressing his gratitude to Mr.. Campbell
for the compliment to him embraced in his
resolution in question
Mr. Campbell said that he had had no con-
versation with Mr. Orr On the subject; and
moved to rescind the perpetual session reSolu-
ton Of Mr. Stephens, adopted yesterday
Mr.. Stephens acquicsced in this motion, on
the ground that it was evidently impossible to
carry out the obligation Of his resolution
above referred to.
Mr.. CampbelPs motion to rescind was then
agreed tO-yeas H. nays So.
for a Speaker, with the following result
Mr.. Richardson received Sc, Banks 100,
Fuller 30, Scattering
Whole number Of votes cast 205 necessary
to a choice l03.
They then preceded to another ballot Ere
the result was declared
Mr.. McMullin asked whether any friend Of
Mr.. Banks had paired off with Mr.. Talbot Of
Kentucky, who had gone hOme'
Before reply was made
Mr.. Mlllward, rising to perSOnM explana-
ton, declared that his colleague, (Mr. Pearce }
had few minutes before called him out Of his
| seat and assured him that Mr. Banks had
pledged himself to appoint him (Mr Mill
wardO chairman Of the Printing and Engrav-
| ing Committee, if he Mr.. NJ. } would vote for
| him, Mr. i y out of which he, (Mr. Mill
| ward,) could /" make good thing -
| Mr.. Pearce, admitting that be had endcavor-
| ed to induce Dir. Wildwood to vote for BIZ
Banks, denied that he had promised anything
to him as upon the pledge OF Mr.. Banks.
| Mr.. Banks declared he had given no pledges
to any one whatever, on any subject in con
| nectiOn with the formation Of the committees,
| if he should be made the Speaker.
| Mr.. A. X Marshall asked Mr. Milward
whether he did not know that pledges so to
| construct particular committees as to protect
1 the interests Of Pennsy lVania. had been made
on behalf of Mr.. Banks
| Mr. Millward answered in the affirmative
| giving Messr3. Pearoe and Covode (the latter
being now abSont) as those members who had
given him those assurances.
Mr.. Pearce denied having done so.
Mr. Ii Marshall stated that Mr.. Pearce had
made such declarations in his presence.
| Mr.. Payne complimented Mr.. MillwarG
| highly, for his conduct in bringing these act!
to the notice Of the House holding that b,
had bsen actuated wholly by honorable anc
praiseworthy motives
| And then, after much conversational de
bate upon the subject of these explanations
Mr.. Florence made point Of order, on tn,
ground that a gentleman who had agreed t
pair of with Mr.. Talbot had voted on tho las
ballot; which gave rise to an indscriminat
debate, resulting in no action.
The result of the ballet was then announced
as follows
Whole number of votes cast, 2IO; necessar,
to a choice, LOG.
Mr.. Richardson received 67, Banks IO3
Fuller 81, ScatteriDg9
No choice having been effected,
| Mr. A. b. Marshall addressed the House il
favor Of ceasing to vote to-day, and adjourn
ing over to have an investigation of the gray,
charges against Mr.. Pearce, made by Mr.
Millward, which affected seriously the homo
Of the House.
Mr.. COlfax argued to show that these charge
only amounted to bar room rumors, and th
similar charges held good against all the par
ties and that none Of them were worthy o
notice here.
Mr.. A. X. Marshall resuming the floor, ad
dressed the House at length, showing tina