Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-29
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"AsHINGToN. Dec. 2-HousE.-On re-as-
semhing this morning at IL o'clock, there was
no quorum present. and call Of the Honse was
ordered. when ia members answered TO their
names.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio. remarked that he had
understood this morning that some ofthe friends
of the proposition of Mr. Stephens for n continuous
session till Speaker shall be elected are dispo-
sed to rescind it in order that the House may go
on IN the usual way for the election of Speaker.
The proceedings yesterday demonstrated that
there was nothing practicable in it, and, for
the purpose of aifordng gentlemen oppor,u-
NIFTY Tor resembling that order, he would tempo
rarily withdraw his resolution inviting Mr.. Orr,
of South Carolina, to preside over the House
till Speaker be elected, not seeing any neces
sity for such an arrangement unless there
probability of a proiracted session.
MIR. Orr said that inasmuch as the gentleman
from Ohio had indicated his purpose of with
drawing his resolution, he (Mr. ORR felt him
self relieved from the delcacy of remarking that
he had learned with some surprise that rumor
| had been set ON foot preiudcai to Mr.. Camp
bell and himself, namely: that Mr.. Campbell Of
| fered the resolution with his consent So far "a
| he (Mr. ORR knew or heard or believed, the
port was false. He highly appreciated the compli
| ment OF the gentleman from Ohio, and should
ever cherish it in his memory.
| Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, by way of silencng
! that particular Islander. said that he never inter
changed single word with Mr. Orr on the sub
.ject. He cared little about the rumor, it being
generally understood that most notorious liar Is
! Madame Rumor. He understood that there is t,
! disposition to go on in the usual way Of voting
! for Speaker. He hoped that there would be as
little debate as possible till Speakea is elected
without running into night sessions. He then
moved to rescind Mr.. Stephens resolution, pro-
viding for continuous session till Speaker
shall be elected.
Mr. Stephens said that when he submitted that
proposition he was anxious that the House should
elect Speaker and thought that the majority of
! the members desired the same result. But yes
| terdav evening he became satisfied that he was
mistaken; for a number of gentlemen who voted
! on the passage of that resolution. voted tor re
cess there being no record of yeas and nays on
the latter question. He had no personal feeling
on the subject. and could come here as many
days in continuing the farce of talking and vot-
| ing short me and then going home.
| Mr.. Campbell of Ohio said he ntimated yes
terday that majority can control the proceed
ings no matter how many resolutions be passed.
There is nothing to be gained by attempting to
! force night sessions on the House.
Mr.. Todd demanded the yeas and nays, wish
ing the country to who supported the reso
luton one day, and voted to rescind it the next
The resolution was then rescinded by vote of
l12 yeas to S3nays, and the House resumed vot
ing with the following result =
Banks 100; Richardson GO; Fuller 20; scatter
ing Unnecessary to choice l03.
The House again proceeded to vote as fol
lows =
Banks 103; Richardson. 81; Fuller 81 scatter
ing 9, an exciting debate was incidentally intro.
duced involving the character of certain mem
bers in regard to bargaining for votes for Mr..
Banks. in which the Pennsylvania delegation fig
urcd, Mr.. Banks denying any pledges by him.
SENATE.--Some twelve or fifteen members ON
ly were present and after few petitions We're
presented and short Executive session, tie Sen
ate adjourned till Monday.