The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-12-21
CONGRESS

The con,es, for speaker, in the House OF
Representatives, continued upio Saturday
last, without, change. On the 59lh ballot,
Banks received los votes, Richardson "a,
Fuller IL, scattering 4.
There is not particle Of excitement,
either in the House or Hobbies. II The ma
joriiy OF the AnIi-Nebraska members have
their wishes graiified, Mr.. Banks will be
chosen. A compliance with the view OF
minOrties, may, however, bring about the
election Of Gov. Pennington, OiNew Jersey.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New Commercial Advertiser says:
The vote on the liiiie,h ballO, for Speaker
shows that the thirty members who went
for Mr.. Fuller, Of Pennsylvania, hold the
decision Of the question in their hands.
Their sympa,hies are stronger with Mr..
Richardson, the Democratic candidate, than
with Mr.. Banks, the Free Soil candidate.
The effect Of the adoption OF the plurality
vote would be 10 throw tha, vote upon MIR.
Richardson. When tina, rule was proposed,
the other day, by Mr. ThOring;on, OF Iowa, it
was though, il would work in favor Of MIR.
Banks, and would then have been rejected.
Its adoption very soon would not be surpris-
Ing.
A large portion THE members now vOt
ing for Mr.. Banks will adhere TO him. They
declare their intention TO do so, even mt the
risk oil permitting DemOcIaiic combina-
ton 10 take the conirol of the election.
On Monday, but two ballots were had
the last vote being, for Banks, IO6; Rich
ardson. 10; Fuller, IS; scattering 6.
Mr.. Thoington then offered a resolution
Tor the election Of a speaker by plurality,
pending which the House adjourned.
On Tuesday the House was engaged in
discussion growing out Of The question Of
organization. No ballOtins was had.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
SENATE. In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Clay
ton presented memorial praying for in
demniiy for the French SpOli,liOns, p;iOr to
1900.
HOUsE In the House Mr.. Thorington
withdrew his resolution providing for the
election OF Speaker by plurality vote as
members desired TO vote viva voce, but he
gave notice that he should renew it to-day
OF tomorrow.
Mr.. Fuller Of Pa. explained his position
as being opposed to the further agitation OF
the slavery question. II he had been in
the las, Congress he would have opposed
the territorial legislation, ba, he would mo-,
now vote for the restoration Of the Missouri
Compromise, and would admi, Kansas
without slavery. lie was in favor Of leav-
ing tina, 10 the people Of Kansas.
Mr.. Todd said il he had known this be.
fore he would have suffered his right hand
TO wither before voting for Mr.. Fuller.
Kelley replied to Whitney, saying, the
basis OF know noihingism in New York was
lreesoilism, and the latter would no, have
been elected to Congress had i, no, been for
divisions in the democracy,
Several other gentlemen explained their
positions.
Messrs. Walker, Lake and Ready, were
satisfied with Fuller's position. Ball was
not aud would vote for Banks.
Campbell, of Ky, defended the American
party and was severe on the freesoilers.
During the proceedings there was much
excitement, speakers were applauded and
there were some Kissed.
Another vote was taken. Banks, 100,
Richardson, 20, Fuller, 81, scattering, o.
Adjourned.