The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
BANKS ELECTED SPEAKER
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.


HoUsE-Mr. Smith, of Tennessee. sail
he bad voted against the plurality rule
As yesterday the vote indicated somC
chance of electing Speaker, man o
sound national views, he now offered {
resolution to that effect. 1t was refused
to table it by 10 majority. The resolu
ton was adopted-l13 against lO4.-
Applause Orr unconditionally with
drew his name as the Democratic cauca;
candidate, bping now probably the con,
centration of greater strength on his col
league, Aiken. .-..
Mr.. Boyce moved to rescind the reco.
luton.
The motion was tabled--ll7 against
IOI (Applause.)
Mr. Jones referred to the terms Of the
resolution. If there was no election by
majority at the next three trials, the can.
didate receiving the highest run on the
fourth vote he declared Speaker. lie re
marked that the Republicans were drill.
cd and ready for the contest, and in or
der to give an opportunity to other gen
tlemen TO come here understandingly, he
moved an adjournment till Monday,
The motion was disagreed to, yeas 3d.
nays 1873. Applause, and impatient
cries of call the roll Mr.. Walker NOV
ed to rescind the plurality resolution. -
The house by As majority decided the
motion out of order.
Mr.. Payne moved that the House ad
.journ, Kisses in the gallery, and the mo-
ton was disagreed to, and great applau,s
from the gallery followed. Mr. Orr said
if the House was to be annoyed by ap
plause from the galleries. he would move
TO clear them out, excepting those occu-
pied by the ladies' Mr. Payne made an
inc efectual motion to rescind the plurality
resolution.
The House then proceeded to ballot
for Speaker, with the following result: -
Banks 102. Aiken SO, Fuller IA. Barclay
and Hickman, democrats voted for Wells
and Dunn; Harrison, Moore and Scott,
for Campbell Of Ohio, necessary to a
choice lO8; the next vote with the excep-
tion that Mr.. Fuller lost one, was the
same, the third vote was the same as The
second, excepting Mr.. Aiken lost one -
Mr.. Fuller Of Pa, repeated what he had
said on two previous occasions, namely,
that he was not now, and did not desire
to be, a candidate, 1870 votes had salts
fed him that he was not the choice OF The
majority of this body and on no other
terms or conditions would he consent 10
take that position.
MIR Barclay remarked, that he had
been adverse to anything like a coalition
with Know Nolhingism. whether it came
from North or South. He ked Mr..
Aiken whether he stood on the Demo.
cratic platform, and whether he had not
written letter to Humphrey Marshall
making pledges to the southern wing Of
the Know Nothngs.
Mr.. Aiken. am not a candidate.
If my friends think proper to place me in
the chair, will serve them to the best of
my ability,
Mr.. Humphrey have only to say
that Mr.. Aiken has addressed to me no
letter whatever [Applause, and cries
of call the roll, while the most intense ex
Citement prevailed
Mr. Banks was elected Speaker under
the plurality rule by three majority.
Mr.. A, X Marshall, during the call of
the roll, congratulated his American
friends, that they have fought the good
fight and conqucreG--there was no Dem
Dcralic candidate in the field with the of.
IenSiye caucus platform, it was in per-
forming his duty as a patriot, and not as
: partisan, that he had vo,cd for Mr..
Aiken.
Mr.. Walker voted the same W V, e,-
eeming Mr.. Aiken as a man with no stains
If mere partisanism. After further cx
,Ianaton the roll was called amid unusu.
! excitement, and the result announced
y the Clerk
Mr. Banks, 1903; Aiken, 100; Fuller,
f; Campbell Of Ohio, 4; Wells, /.
Mr. Banks was then declared elected
mid deafening shouts from the Repub
cans and other quarters. The ladies in
10 galleries waived their handkerchiefs, I
nd several minutes of disorder followed 9
r. Aiken conducted Mr.. Banks to the |
lair. Il
Mr.. Banks in taking the chair delivered Z
brief address, the oath was then ad. K
inistered to him by Mr.. Giddings u
The House then adjourned. P
The Republicans are wild with exul n
ion. giving frequent cheers. Mr. al
nks is earnestly congratulated on his u
,cess.
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