The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

BANKS ELECTED SPEAhEh.-l NC lollo"hlE
dispatch announces the organization Of tho
House Of Representatives. after a struggle
continuing through two months:
PHILADELPHIA, Feb ID, 6o'clock, Pm.
Banks is elected Speaker under the plural
ity rule by one majority.
examining the dispatches which preceded
the announcement of the result above, the
reader vii! be able to see how the thing was
worked out. We annex them:
Feb. 1.-The plurality resolution was re-
jeeted by two majority.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, submitted q
resolution declaring Mr.. Oliver Speaker Ia
blcd by Is majority.
Mr.. Ball submitted resolution declaring
Banks Speaker-yeas I02, nays Is.
Mr.. Cobb, of Ala, Offered a resolution de-
claring Akin, Of s. C., Speaker.
After the roll had been called, r.Whitney
said he had been Informed that his vote
would effect IN election, MS he understood; he
was not n member of the Administration
party, he would change his vote from nay to
Affirmative This remark was followed by
deafening applause in the galleries and on
the floor, aud wild huzzas mingled with i'm.
patient cries of declare the vote, &c. An
almost breathess anxiety was exhibited MS
the Clerk announced the yote-yeas lob, nays
ITO.
This result so unexpected was received
with violent outbussts of laughter, intermin-
ged with Kisses and applause-ilouse then
adjourned.
In the House today, on the resolution de.
claring Akin Speaker, there was union OF
democrats and Amercans-Aiken having re-
ceiyed one more vote than Banks on said
question, though larger number voted on
the Banks than the Akin proposition. The
friends of Akin tonight are congratnlating
themselves that he might win by the adoption
of the plurality resolution.
Feb. 2.-llouse.-Smith Of Tennessee
offered resolution for the election of n
Speaker by the plurality rule. House refused
to table il by 10 majority; it was adopted,
II3 against I0i. [AppIause.] Orr uncon-
ditionally Withdrew his name MS the Demo.
cratic caucus candidate being probably for
colleague, Aiken.
Mr.. Fuller, of Pennsylvania, repeated what
he had said on two former occasions, namely,
that he was not, and did not desire to be n
candidate-l30 ballots had satisfied him that
he was not the choice of majority OF this
body, and on no other terms or conditions
would he consent to take that position.
Mr.. Barclay remarked that he had been
avcrse to anything like 4 coalition with Know
nottingham, whether il came from North or
South. lie asked Mr.. Akin whether he stood
on the Democratic platform, and whether he
had not written letter TO Humphrey Mar
shall, making pledges 10 the Southern wing
of Know Nothings.
Mr. Akin. am rot 4 candidate. If my
friends think proper ~ place me in the Chair
| will serve them to the best Of my ability.
Mr. H.. Marshall. have only to say
that Mr.. Akin has addressed me no letter
whatever. Applause, and cries Of call the
roll.
While the most intense excitement pre-
vailed, Banks was elected Speaker, under the
plurality rule, by minority.
Mr.. A. X. Marshall, during the call of tho
roll, congratulated his American friends that
they have fought the good fight and conquer
ed-there was no democratic candidate in the
field with the offensive caucus PLATFORM
Ii was in performing his duty rs n patrotand
not MS partizan that he had voted for MIR.
Akin.
Mr.. Walker voted in the same manner,
estceming Mr.. Akin man with no stains oil
mere partizanism.
After further explanations, the roll was
called amid unusual excitement, and the re-
suit announced by the cerk-Banks l03'
Akin l02, Fuller 6, Campbell Of Ohio, a,
Wells |. Banks of Mass, was declared cleo
ted amid deaitning shouts from the Kepub'
leans and other quarters, the ladies' in the
galleries waved their handkerchicfs and sever
al minutes of disorder followed when Mr.
Akin conducted Mr. Banks to the chair.