Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-12-13

Speaker of that body, on the 37th ballot.
Banks, Rep. } received 107 votes Richard
son, Oem } 76; Fuller, (Whig) %; Zolli-
kofer, 3; Scattering, II. The Maryland
delegation voted as follows Bowie and
Stewart for Richardson; Davis, Harris,
Hoffman, and Ricaud for Fuller. We give
below an interesting account of the struggle
on Monday, by a correspondent of the Balti-
more american.
From the Correspondence of the Bait. American.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1855.
The Struggle forthe Speakerszip Renewed-
Banks Stock Adyancing-The Lobby
Membership largely Observation-Disclosures
called, dc.
The members Of the House resumed their
seats this morning, with alternate fear and
hope depicted in their countenances. All
seemed anxious for the balloting to COM
mence, but fearful that it would result con-
trary to their wishes The friends of Mr.
Banks were confident of reaching as high as
105 on the first ballot, and hoped that an
election would follow on the second heat
It was even announced that Mr. Banks had
made certain concessions with regard to the
appointment of committees that would Sc
cure his election. Hence the quiet anxiety
which prevailed during the first ballot, which
resulted as follows:
Thirty,fouath Ba1ot-Banks, Rep. 100;
Richardson, D. "A; Fuller, w. 81; Scatter
ing IS.
Immediately on the announcement of this
ballot resolution was offered by Mr.. Thorn
ington, of Iowa, to the effect that three more
ballots be taken, and if there should then be
no choice, that fourth be taken, and on
that fourth ballot the member obtaining the
largest number of votes, provided it be
majority of quorum, be declared Speaker.
The introduction of this resolution caused
fifty members to Jump to their feet, and adj
dress the Clerk at one and the same time,
each shouting at the top of his voice. Calls
were made for the ayes and nays-motions
were made to lay it on the table, and others
to again proceed with the balloting. In the
midst of this scene of indescribable confu-
sion Mr. bloomington withdrew his resolu-
ton, and the balloting was resumed.
Thiny.fth Ballot.-Banks, Rep. 1O5;
Richardson, 76; Fuller, W. 20; Zollikoffer
4; Scattering II.
Whole vote 225; necessary to choice
113.
It will be seen that all of Pennington's
friends, and of Fuller's went over to Banks
on this ballot advancing him from 100 to
1O5 votes.
Wtty-sintA Ballot.-Banks, Rep. 100 !.
Richardson, D. 70; Fuller, w %; Zolll
koffer, 4; Scattering II.
Whole vote 226; necessary to choice
ia.
One of the scattering went to Banks on
this ballot and swelled him to 1O6, while
Fullers vote was unchanged. Another bal
lot was then ordered, which resulted as fol-
lows -
Thiry-seue,ah BeNot.-Banks, Rep 10Y;
Richardson, D. 76; Fuller, w. %; Zolli-
kofer, 4; Scattering -.
Whole vote 227; necessary to a choice
ia.
Another of Fuller's friends went over to
Banks on this ballot, bringing him within
seven of an election.
Thi,ty-eighM Ballot-Banks, Rep. 10Y;
Richardson, D., IS; Fuller, W. %; Zolli-
koffer 3. Scattering y. Whole number
|225-necessary to choice 113.
This ballot was dead lock so far as the
three principal candidates were concerned.
There will be struggle as usual for adj
iournment as soon as the next ballot is over,
and as all are hungry we will probably adj
journ without Speaker.
| Thirty-ninth Ballot.-Banks, Rep, 107;
Richardson, D., rs; Fuller, w., %; Zolli-
koffer, 3. Scattering II. Whole vote cast
226-necessary to choice ia.
Another dead lock. A motion to adjourn
was made, Tellers called for, and the ad
journment carried by few votes, the DEM
ocrats voting with the American members
for the adjournment. And thus ended the
seventh day of the session.
The MARYLAND American members voted
throughout the day for Fuller. By the
way, observe that the Union In It's report
of Saturdays proceedings reports Henry
Winter Davis as voting for Mr.. Banks
This of course, is an error, and should be
Timothy Davis.
During the ballotting to-day the whole
lobby was thronged with New York and Al
bany factionists, the only absentee being
John Van Buren,. Preston Kings burly
form was rolling around, along with Gree
LEV. Thurlow Weed, Senators Seward and
Summer, and host of those experienced
tacticians who have for so many years shap-
ed and directed legislation at Albany. The
exact number of votes that Banks was to
receive on each ballot was known in the rear
of the Speakers chair before the names were
all called, so expert is their management.
The wavering were taken in hand, and all
manner of appliances used to bring them
over to vote for Banks, and everything was
conceded to obtain vote. Thus they con-
t;nued to advance until the thirty-seventh