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So there was no choice.

Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolution, in
the hope Of eectng organization Of the House 1t was
known to the country that the great obstacle in the way of
mplishing that end the steads and rigid adj
herence to party feelings and preudces of the democratic
side of the House lie thought il time TO break down
these barriers and organize the country desired IL by
union of the conservative elements of the House He
trusted therefore, that the resolution would receive the
sanction Of majority Of the members He had selected
candidate for the speakership gentleman not entirely
identified with any Of the parties arrayed in this
countrya Of high character, unquestioned ability,
and singular frmness who though acting with the great
democratic party because he approved of their principles
yet in these high party times maintained an entire indie
pendence. He obnoxious a party man,
and he selected him because of his independent position
He offered the resolution in good faith and for one, be
would render him cheerful and ready support because
it due to him man, and it held out the prom
Use Of bringing about the end that all good desired:
Resolsed That the Hon. VIM w. Boyce of South Caro-
lima, be declared Speaker OF this House.
Mr.. GALLOWAY moved to amend by striking ont the
name Of WV. W, BoYcE' and inserting that Of N. p
BANKS"
Mr.. DUNN moved to amend the amendment by striking
out the of Mr.. BANKS, and inserting that of Mr..
LETTER raE
Mr. LETTER said that under no circumstances would
he permit the of his in connexion with the speak
ership; that because he had two occasions
ceived few for that position he had been charged
with operating in such to embarrass the
bers OF the House. He had aspirations and asked the
gentleman from Indiana Mr. DUSK to withdraw his
Mr.. DUNN said that be had offered the amendment
without consultation with the gentleman from Ohio Mr.,
withdrew his and substituted that OF Mr. PENNINGTON
in its stead.
Mr.. SAGE thought that no possible good could grow
out Of the resolution amendments, and moved to lay
them the table.
Mr. wAsHBURN ofAIaine, called for the yeas and nays
on the motion.
The yeas and nays were ordered aud t,keo and result
ed-yeas l05, nays rs.
SO the motion to lay the table was agreed TO.
During the call of the roll several gentlemen took occa
sion explain their volts, which gave rise to some de-
bate The report of it will be published h,reafter
lCries OF "Call the ropl
Mr.. G0oDE submitted the following resolution:
Resolued That from and after Saturday next member
Of this House shall be entitled TO receive his daily pay until
Speaker shall have been elected.
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee desired to know IL any gentle
man had yet received any pay.
Mr. STANTON had received dollar Of either pay
or mileage.
Mr.. McMULLEN said that he would vote for the resou.
ton provided the gentleman who offered IL would modify
Ii b. adding that those who had received any pay be di-
recied to dsgorge. GOncs Of Good and laugb,erl
Mr. NICHOLS moved 10 lay the resolution the table
The question TAKEN and the motion agreed to.
ICries Of Call the rollTl
Mr.. MACE moved that the House do adjourn.
The question taken by ,ellers and resultedayes
70, 90.
SO the motion not agreed TO.
The House then proceeded to ninetieh vote for Speak
or, with the following result:
Whole number of votes, 24 necessary 10 choice los .