Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-02-14
ELECTION OF sPEAKER-How 1T
WAS DONE.
WAsnINeroN :. Feb.sayy, 2.

ership man who was sound on national
views, he now offered resolution 10 that
effect. The House refused TO table il by
ten majority. The resolution was then
adopted; yeas ll3, nays lo4.
Mr.. Orr Internationally withdrew his
name as the Democratic caucus candidate
probably for the concentration of greater
strength on HIS colleague, Mr.. Aiken.
Mr.. Boyce moved to rescind the plurali-
ty resolution, but the motion was tabled, by
ll7,c lol, (applause.)
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, referred to the terms
Of the resolution-t if no election is made
by a majority in the next three trials, that
the candidate receiving the highest vote on
she fourth ballot shall be declared Speaker,
and remarked that the republicans were
drilled and ready for the contest, and in or
der 10 give other gentlemen an opportunity
to come here and vote understandingly, he
moved an adjournment.
The motion was disagreed to-yeas "a,
nays lo3-(applause,) and impatient cries
to call the roll.
Mr.. Walker moved to rescind the pru-
raliiy resolution. The House by as major
ity, declared the resolution out Of order.
Mr.. Hayne moved that the House ad-
journ. (Hisses in the gallerles.) The
resolution was disagreed to. (Great APP
plause from the galeries.) Mr.. Orr said
thateif the House was to be annoyed by
applaase from the galleries, he would move
70 have them cleared, except those occupied
Nhythe ladies'.
"a Mr. Hayne made an Intellectual motion 10
reScind the plurality resolution.
y The House then proceeded to ballot for
Speaker, with the following result: Banks
l02, Aiken 50, Fuller IA.
Mr.. Barclay and MIR. Hickman voted for
Mr.. Wells; and Messrs. Dunn, Harrison,
Moore and Scott, voted for Mr.. Campbell of
Ohio. Necessary 10 choice, l09.
The next vote, with The exception that
Mr.. Fuller lost one, was the same.
The third vote was the same, except that
Mr.. Aiken lost one.
Mr.. Fuller of Pennsylvania, repeated
what he had said on two former occasions,
viz: That lie was not, and did not desire to
be candidate. One hundred and thirty
ballots had satisfied him that he was not the
choice Of the majority Of this House, and ON
no other terms or conditions would he con-
sent TO take the position of Speaker.
Mr.. Barclay remarked, that he had been
averse to anything like coalition with the
Know Nothings, whether it came from the
North or the South. He asked Mr.. Aiken
whether he voted on the Democratic plat
form, and whether he had not written let
ter to Humphrey Marshall, making pledges
to the Southern wing of the Know Moth
ingsp ,
Mr.. AIKEN-I am not a candidate. If,
howeycremy friends think proper to place
me in the Chair, l will serve them 10 the
best Of my ability.
that Mr.. Aiken addressed me no letter
whatever. Applause, and cries of call the
roll.) The roll was then called, during the
most intense excitement.
Mr.. A. X. MARSHALL congratulated his
American friends, that they had fought a
good fight and conquered. There is now no
Democratic candidate in the field with the
offensive caucus platform. In performing
his duty as a patriot, not as parlizan, he
had voted for Mr.. Aiken.
Mr.. WALKER voted the same way, es-
teeming Mr.. Aiken man with no stains Of
mere partisanism.
After further explanations, the roll was
called amid unusual excitement, and the re-
suit was announced by the Clerk, as fol-
lows: Banks, l03; Aiken, 100; Fuller, 6;
Campbell, of Ohio, A; Wells, 6. Mr.. Banks
was declared elected amid deafening shouts
from the Republicans and other quarters
The ladies in the gallery waved their hand
kerchiefs and several minutes Of disorder
followed.
Mr.. A. X. Marshall raised the question
that Mr.. Banks was not elected, saying that
the Clerk had no power to authorize such q
result to be announced. 1t must be SO de-
clared by the vote of the House.
The Clerk explained, giving reasons
which appeared TO be satisfactory, for hi,
conduct.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, appealed to thu
honor of gentlemen TO carry the pluralit!
resolution into effect, and end this disgrace
full scene.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, regarded MI
Banks as virtually elected by majority G
the House, under The plurality rule.
Mr.. Aiken asked TO be allowed to con
duct Mr.. Banks, as Speaker, to the Chair
(Anniausel