The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-03

ofthe House.
The CLERK then read the vote ~ follows:-
Banks. .l03 1. D. Campbsll.....-.. 4
aiken 100 Wsl...... ...........
Fuller. Observation-Disclosures. Q
Mr. Benson, (bls rep) Of No. Of the telers, then
declared that Mr.. Banks was elected Speaker.
Dcfesning shouts Of applause followed from the repub
can side and other quarters Of the Houss The ladies'
waved their handkerebiefs In tho galleries For severa
minutes the disorder was beyond description
Mr.. A. X. MARSHALL raised the question that Mr..
Banks was not elected saying the Clerk power
authorize such result to be announced. 1t must be
declared by the vote Of the House.
The CLERK explained giving which appeared 70
he satisfactory for his conduct.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio appealed to the honor Of gen-
emen to carry the plurality resolution into effect and
end this disgraceful contest.
Mr.. CoBB (dem.) Of Ca, regarded Mr.. Banks vir.
usly elected BY msjorty Of the House under the pu
rality rule.
Mr. AIKEN asked to DO allowed to conduct Mr.. Banks
Speaker to the chair. (Appause)
Mr.. SMITH, Of Ala, highly appreciated Mr. Akens re-
quest. If granted he thought would heal divisions,
and Four o,I on troubled waters When grown up men
axe a childs bargain, they ought to stick to it.
tIaughter)
After further debate Mr.. CLINGMAN (dem) Of N. c.,
offered a resolution declaring that by Of the
adoption the plurality rule and the votes taken under
IT, Mr. Banks had been duly chosen Speaker and s here
BY so declared.
This passed by yeas, 1b6; nays, 80.
Several gentlemen explained though they had consist.
emily voted against Mr. Banks they fe bound judges,
electors to carry the order Of the Honse by
voting for the above resolution.
Mr.. Banks was by request OF the Clerk, conducted to
the chair by Mr. Aiken Fuller Of Penn, and Campbell
OF Ohio.
He greeted with loud and enthusiastic cheers aud
amidst the profound silence which followed, said--
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, -
Before proceed to complete the acceptance of the
Office which you have conferred upon ma avail myself of
your indulgence to express my obligation for the honor
onered upon Itwould afford me greater pleasure
we're 1t accompanied by the self assurance that
would brig to the discharge of arduoas and delicate
ties, always difficult, but envroned With unusual
difficulties, any capaeity commensurate with their
ponsibhy and dignity can only say shall bear my,
SELF far appcab, with fidelity TO the interests and
Institutions Of the country and the government and
with mpartiaity far regards the rights of the
mteIs Of this House. have personal objects to
sccompisb. am animated by single desire Of conri
buting In little degree to the maintenance Of the
well established principles Of government, in their
original American signiGcation-in developing that
pertirn Of the continent we occupy, SO far as
! ne msy Go 50 within the power coaf ,rrcd
cent influences ut home and abroad and maintaining in
in perpetuity the inestmable privileges transmitted
to US. lam aware neither myself any other is
equal to the perec. accomplish ment Of these dutesI
am therefore, man must be in such pIesence-a
supplians for your indulgence and support I again
return to you my thanks for the honor you have
feried upon me.
Applause, deafening and long continued, followed
Mr., GIpDrscs, (black ,cp) of Ohio, being the Oldest
meber Of the House, administered The cath to Mr. Banks
by request of the Clerk.
r. STANTON, (lack rep of Ohio then offered the fol-
loving resolution
and are hereby g John Tcnsy
he n he
| and protIacted contest for speaker.
| This was unanimously adopted, aud tbs House ad
| jouIncd
| The following is the vote on the last ballet
Fon Mr.. BASxs-Messrs Albright, Alison Ball. Barbour
henry Bennett. Benson. BlInshnrs Bingham, Bishop. Bss
% b1 1sv ss.
ssS.s sYs oSa e n
sssas kRS5 s, kne y
snssa aa f.oT ssrahwp Tho
bur, n,os q Me-, Watson. weloa wood woodruff, Wood.
For Nix. AK,S-Messrs Allen, Barksdale. Bell Bennett
s GsIepSs Cs Ky Gsrs csrahsrs Gs..s
Denver, Dowdei Edmuadson, Elliot English Etheridge
Euss Evans, Faulkner Florence, Foster Fuller Of Me
Gcode Greenwood. Hall Of Iowa. Harris Of Md harris OF
Ala Harris Of Ill Herbert Hoffman, Houston Jewe Jones
81 snn Jones Of PA Kett Kelly Ksnnet Kidwel Lake
Sssy Lssz LS%gs $sgss o M
Mcqueen. Miller Of Ia Ml.cn. Oliver Of No., Orr, Paine,
Ready, Rcaud, Rivers. Rufln, Rua Sandtdge, Savage
sh,rer, Smith Of Tern, Smith ot va Smith Of za sneed
sisyeps, Stewart Swope Talbot Trppe. Underwood Vail
Walker, Warner Watkins. Wells, Wheeler, Williams, Wins
low, Wright OF Miss, Wright Of Tenn. Zolisofer1c0
For Mr. FurIEM ~, -Messrs Broom, CLARK, Cullen Davis
Fon Mr.. CAMPBELL. OF Ohio-Messrs. Dunn, Harrison
Moore Scott.
PoR MR. WuIs-,John Hlckman--l.
The republicans wild with exuftation, and Justify
cheercd Mr. Banks and congratulated him his
ENTHUSIASM OF THE REPUBLICANS AT BOSTON
BosroS Feb. 2 1885,
The republican headquarters Illuminated tonight
III honor Of the election Of Mr. Banks The greatest Ell.
thusasm prevails among the republicans and the intelli
gence appears to give real satisfaction generally ga
late viii be fred on Monday.
An express run this evening TO Waltham by seve
raj gentlemen, to congratulate Mrs. Banks her hus.
bands election.