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HorsE.-Mr Smith of Tenn. said he had here
tofore voted against the plurality rule. As yes
fterday' vote indicated some chance of electing
/ a Speaker, man of sound national views, he
now offered resolution to that effect Refused
/ to table it by ten of a majority.
Resolution adopted, rs against To4, Zap
pluaSe.)
Mr. Orr Internationally withdrew his name
as the Democratic caucus candidate, there be-
| ing now, probably greater concentration of
strength on his colleague Aiken.
Mr.. Boycemoved to rescind the resolution, mo-
ton tabled, III against l0l, (aPplausel
Mr.. Jones of Tenn referred to the terms of the
resolution, if no election by majority on the
next three trials the, candidate receiving the
highest vote on the 4th vote be declared Speak
Ter, he remarked that the Republicans are drilled
and ready for the contest and in order to give
opportunity to other gentlemen to come here
iunderstandingly, moved an adjournment till
Monday. Motion disagreed to, yeas "A, nays
1873, applause and impatient cries Of call the
roll.)
Mr. Walker moved to rescind the plurality
resolution, the House by a majority decided the
motion out of order.
Mr.. PAYNE moved that the House adjourn,
(hisscs in the galleries. the motionwas disagreed
to; (great applause from the galleries followedl
Mr. Orr sid if the House was to beannoyed
by applause from the galleries he would move
to clear them excepting those occupied by the
ladies.
Mr. Payne made an ineffebtllal molten to re-
scind the plurality resolution
Tie House then proceeded to ballot for Speak
r,iwith the following result: Banks lG2, Aiken
rs, Fuller IA, Barclay and Hickman, democrats,
yotcti for Wills and Dunn, Harrison, Moore and
Scott for Campbell of Ohio necessary to a
choice 10s The next vote with the exception
that Mr.. Fuller lost one, was the same The
third voteiw was the same as the second excepting
Mr. Aiken LOST one.
Mr.. Fuller Of Penna. repeated that he did not
desire to be candidate Thirty votes had sat
isffed him that he,was nOtthe choice Of a ma
jority of this body, and no other terms or
conditions would he consent to take that posi-
ton.
Mr. Barclay remarked that he had been aycrse
to any thing like coalition with Know Moth
ingiSm whether it came from the north orsouth,
he asked Mr.. Aiken whether he stood on the
democratic platform and whether he had not
written letter to Humphrey Marshall making
pledges to the Southern wing of the Know no
things.
Mr.. Aiken, am not "a candidate if my friends
think proper to place me in the chair will
serve them to the best fmy ability.
Mr.. II. Marshall, have only to say that Mr..
Aiken has addressed me no letter whatever, (a,
Plause and cries of call the rolf while the most
intense excitement prevailed.
I. Mr.. a. X Marshall, during the cal! of the ron
congratulated his American friends that they
had fought the good fight and Conquered
There was no democratic candidate in the field
with the offensive caucus platform, twas in per-
forming his duty as a patriot and not psrti2an
that he had votod for III. Aiken. slr.NYsl6eF
voted in the same way esteelniug Nj. Aiken
man with no stains of mere partilaElista After
further explanation the roll was called amid I'M.
usual excitement ana result announced b. the
clerk, Banks 1o3, Aiken loo, Fuller i, Camp
bell of Ohio4 Wells !.
Mr. Banks was then declared elected amid
deafening shouts from the Republicans and 9th
er quarters, the ladies in the galleries waved
their handkerchief1 and several minutes of dis
order followed. SIr Aiken conducted Mr.. Banks
to the chair
Mr.. Banks on taking the chair delivered
brief address. The oath was administered to
them " Mr.. Giddings House then adjourned.