Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-13
" .surxeros. Saturday, Feb.

vote iml icatcd some chance OF an eieosioh ."
i Speaker of i man OF sound natiouai views, NC
now off,,re resolution for the adoption oil thai
rule The House by l6 majority refused 70 IA!
the resolution on the table.
The resolut ion was adopted bva vote OF 10
| against lot Mr.. Orr then Internationally WITH
| drew his name as the Democratic cnncus eandi-
| date, there being now a probability that greater
strength c,n be concentrated upon hiscolleague,
Mr. Aiken Mr.. BGycc moved to reseind the
resolution. a9i
| Mr. Boyces motion to rescind the plurality
resolution was tabled by III against lei! lap
pause. @%i si5
Mr. Jones of Tena,., referring to the terms OF
the resolution thar i, there was no election by
majority in the next II ree trials on the candi-
date receiving the high est vote on the iiourth
| ballot be declared Speak, .r- He rcnarHeo ,l'a'
the Republicans were prep Srca io' .He 'o"'es''
and moved AN adjournment ut Mohaa! 70 Sne
the other parties An opportuD ~ to arrange 'iFif
pans. Disagreed to. E s
Cries of call the roll -.
Walker removed to rescind the plurality reso-
luton. Decided out of order by Sriajority.
Payne moved an adjournment-ie efused. He
then made an Intellectual motion to reseind the
plurality rule. p' ~ &a5s -4a
The House proceeded to vote. B.,nks, i02 !;
Aiken, sc; Fuller, IA: Barclay and iineknan,
tDem.) voted for Wells and Damn. Harrison,
Moore and Scott, ior Campbell, of Ohio. Neces-
sary 20 a choice, los The second vote except
ing Fuller. Last one was same as first. The
third was same as second, excepting Aiken lost
one. dos sl atlaEfta 5.5s "fh tH.+ -saa
Mr.. Fuller, of Penn, repeated what he had
snid on two former occasions-namely, that he
WAS not and did not desire to be Il candidate; $50
ballots had satisfied him that he was not the
choice Of Il majority of the House, and on no
other terms would he consent to take that posi-
ton. -l.ssei t@- ~ .lta- .-F Ngt
Mr.. Barclay remarked that he had been adj
verse to anything like coalition with Know
No.hingisn whether it t.sme from the North or
the South. He asked Mr.. Aiken whether the lat
ter stood the Demo cratic caucus platform,
and whether he had not written aletser to Hum
phrey Marshall, making pledges to the Southern
wing Of Know-Nothings. aaT saf-sI
Mr. Aiken-l am not candidate for the Speak
ership. If my friends think to place ME III the
chair will serve them to The best of my ability
Humphrey Marshall--I have only to say that
Mr.. Aiken has address ed memo letter whatever.
Applause and cries OF call the roll, &c. The
excitement was inter,sc during the final ballot
which resulted as follows 81 ts.% Et-f =.
Mr.. A. X. Marshall during the call of the roll,
congratulated his American friends, saying they
had fought a good fight and conquered. There
was now no Democratic candidate in the field
with an offensive caucus platform, performing
his duty US patriot and not as partisan. He
voted for Mr.. Aiken. H0f. a... '
Mr.. Walker voted the same way 'cstecminS
Mr. Aiken a man with no stain of p,rsanism on
his skirts A man who has not sought Office,
but to whom office is rendered and is true to the
constitution. ~ rE.- .
Messrs Payne and Lindley voted for Mr.. Al,
| ken knowing him to be national man.
| Mr.. Smith, OF Ala, voted for Mr.. Aiken under
| protest t,..a
| Other members vainly sought to make cxpla-
nations, the greatest confusion prevailing.
| Several members now changed their votes and
we're greeted with applause for so doing. I'm.
| patient cries, "Announcc the vote + "Announce
! the vote ~ .- ,..' ......
The lobbies were crowded to sut1ocaton, and
| the excitement was increased by the startling
cry that boy was being crushed to death by
the pressure in the gallery. Some OF the mem
bers shouted out '*Fall back!' and others,
"lIand him over the rail-" The boy was at
length released from his mmincn, danger. .-.
Announce the vote !" was now shouted from
all parts of the House. -..',s... r.- %. +
The Clerk then read the vote as follows:
BANKS, lo3 Aiken, lO0; Fuller, 6; Campbell OF
O., d; Wells, l. .: - tv-
Mr. Benson one Of the telIers. then declared
that Mr.. Banks was elected Speaker. 81 r~
Deafening shouts OF applause followed from
the Republican side, and other quarters OF the
House. The ladies III the galleries waved their
handkcrchiefS for several minutes The dsor.
der was be, ond description.
Mr.. y. X. Marshall, raised the question that
Mr.. Banks was not elected. saving the clerk had
no power TO authorize such result to be an
nouaced it must be so declared by the vote OF
the ilouse.
The clerk explained, giving reasons which ap
} peared to be satisfactory, :Or his conduct.
! Mr. tumnhaIl ~ Ohio laI tIn hnpor ri
gentlemen to carry the plurality resolution and
end the dissracelul scene. -'
Mr. Cobb of Georgia, regarded Mr.. Banks as
= virtually elected by maj ority Of the House un
der the plurality rule.
Mr.. Aiken asked 10 be allowed to conduct Mr.
Banks as Speaker to the chair. Applause.
Mr.. Smith of Alabama, highly appreciated Mr.
: AiEcn's request. If granted he thought it woult
5 heal division and poar oil on the troubled wa
i, tcrs; when grown up men make a chld's bar
gain they ought to stick to it. Laughter
After further debate Mr.. Cngman offered
resolution declaring that by reason OF the adop
+ ton of the plurality rule and the vote taken III,
der it Mr.. Banks had been chosen Speaker an
+ is thereby so declared. Passed by yeas l5d
+ NAYS 80.
c Several gentleman explained. Though the
had consistently voted against Mr.. Banks the
e felt bound as Judges not as electors, to carr
| OUT tilc dDONc TeSt.lillO
l. Mr. Banks was, by request OF the Clerk, cor
l. Quoted to the Chair by Messrs. Aiken, Fuller
t Pa, and Campbell of Ohio. ..s
NJ lie was greeted by loud, enthusiastic cheer
r and amidst the profound silence which iollowc,
Z said:
ID Gentlemen Of the House of Representatives
a In proceeding TO complete The acceptance OF ii
Is Office which YOU have conferred upon myself,
G. must ask your indulg gcnce and express my OBJ
ri cations for the honor conferred upon me.
{, 1t wonld afford far greater pleasure were it a
IS companed even by the se.assuranec that
ID wouil bring to the discharge of these artluo
IL and delicate duties-aways difficult, but now e
or vroned with unusual diicultics-a capaci
lis commensurate with their responsibility and di
al nifty. r. .--
'rt can only say shall bear myself so far
Ell possible, with fidelity to the interests of Il
ID country and government, and with impartial
so far regards the rights of the members
ot this House. | have ro personal objects to i
". compsh. l am animated by Il singe desire
MI contributing in some little degree to the ma
as enance of the well established principles of o
ib- government in their origin American signih'
res ion III developing that portion OF the contine
we we o,cupv, so for as may be within the pow
EN- conferred on US; charging and swelling its
ed. pacity for beneticient influence at home a
nat abroad and maintaining in tact the inessima
ap- privileges transmitted to us. -.-
I'VE lam aware that neither myself nor any otl
gh- man is equal to the perfect accomplishment
ar the duties of the position; therefore, mar
ut, must be suppliant Cor your indulgence and s
sye port. Iagain retarn TO YOU my thanks for
honor you have conferred upon me. Applau
deaicnng and long continned] s sse
Mr.. Giddngs being the oldest member Of
House, administered the oath to Mr.. Banks
~ request of the clerk. .t,aE a 3.-r Vs..
Mr.. Stanton then offered the following re
'ch. luton: H5a=G gr r-..- Ezs = Rs
Reso'rel, That the thanks of this House
eminensly due and are hereby rendered to J,
~. W. Forney. for the distinguished ability, fde
aud imparsialty with which he has presided O
the deliberations of the House during the
in. duos aai pro.ractcd contest for Speaker.
Adopted unanimously. - 5s5-saJ o.;
out Adjourned. t
the The republicans were wild with exuta,
Mis- and hastily cheered Mr.. Binss and congra,ula
10 hin OIL has success. H-e1.. d. z..-= -rea
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