The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
wAsmsoros, Dec. 81, 1866.


WAIhHofoSi Dec ~, 100.
TIE sPEAgRnsHur.
No quorum present on tho TO assembling OF tho
House this morning at ten o'clock. There was conse
quently call OF the House, when 1sf members answer
cd 10 their Mares.
Mr.. Cssrwrr, (b'nck rep.) Of Ohio remarked that
he understood this morning fsiczls of the pro-
poaition oi Ar. stephens for continuous session till
Speaker shall be elected are disposed to rescind
IL in order that the House may 60 on In the
usual way with the election of speaker. The pro.
cetdiDgs Of yesterday demonstrated that there was
nothing practical in II. For tho purpose, therefore
of aording gentlemen opportunity r resembling tha.
order he would withdraw his resolution inviting Mr. Orr
topresicc the House tin Speaker il eic .tcd not
seeing any necessity for such arrangement, unless
there's probability of protracted session.
Mr.. Orr (dem) OF s. G., sad--1nasn uch as the gene-
from Ohio bad Indicated bis purpose OF Withdrawing
his resolution he orr) et himself relieved from the
De cacy OF remaraing that no had learned with some
surprie had been set foot peindcial 10 Mr.
Campbell ard himself namely. that Mr.. Campbell had
offered the resolution with hts consent: 80 far as he
(0r) knew, heard and believed the report was lse lie
hshy appreciated the compliment II the gentle nan
from oho, and should ever cherish Il In hs memory
Mr. CsNrru, By way Of sicncing that psrticurar slan.
dor, said he in.ercLangoda single word with Mr.
Orr the subject Tie little ah ,ut rumor Il being
generally understood that the mos. notorious Mar fs Ma
dam Runtr. He Understood there p5sition Il,
60 In the usual way voting for Speaker. he hoped
thfc would BE- to debate possible s aspcaLsr 4
elected without running into night sessions lie moved
70 rescDd Mr. Stcpners revolution, providing for con-
tinuous festicn until Speaker IL elected.
MIR. sTlnnrz- fpa.. wbig) u Ca, said when ha sub.
mitied that proposition ho anxious that tho House
should esct SPEAKER anil thought majority of the
members desired The result Hut yesterday evening
bo tecamr stshsd that be mistaken In that opiuou
for number Of gentlemen who voted s,y resolution
voted for reresfhere being record Of tho yeas snd
MY the lAttor question. Ho had personal feeling
tho object and could heru many days A. suv
oti gentleman TO continue the arcc Of talking and yof
iry short time and then going homo.
Mr.. CAATEtL, said hs intimo'e1 yesterday that
majority could control the proceedings, alter HOY
many resolutions be passed. There nothing u be
gAirca BY attempting 20 torce night sessi1ns.
Nr. 7oDp fblack rep OF Pa, dsmandodftbs yoss and
nay viLlng the eogny 10 who Sup ,or,ei tho re-
>eaIuton one day, and voted 20 rescind l: lls uavt
The resolution resclrdei hT IL fgr 81 agssnst
The HouJe then fesumsd voting with the following re-
suit
Mr. Banks. e............ loo Mr. Keha- -sson....,. 90
NJ. Fuller ,....,..... 20 scat:rring .......... .
Necessary 10 = choice l03.
Another lallot was tLen iak.n Al aoIi5wr,-
Gr. parks.... ........, 1oa Ar. Hlchards0n..., OF
kr. IsNeT T.........s.. II 9rattoring.........., o
Fefcrc Tho inst vote Announced,
Mr.. NuLsAKp, (blark repubhcan,l of rean.. ssd he
lai een arp oashod b. one q bis csltagucs who hs1