True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-06
TdtgrapBit.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-House.--The
motion was tabled, III against lOl. Zap
plause.
Mr.. Jones Of Tenn, referred to the
terms Of the resolution, viz: If there be
no election by majority during the next
three trials, the candidate receiving the
highest vote on the fourth trial to be de-
elared Speaker. He remarked that the
Republicans we're drilled and ready for a
contest, and in order 10 give an opportu-
nifty TO o,her gentlemen TO come here un-
derstandingly, he moved an adjournment
till Monday. THE motion was disagreed
to-yeas 81, nays 1903. Applause and
impatient cries of Call the roll.
Mr.. Walker moved to rescind the plu-
rality resolution. The House by 45 ma
jority, decided the motion 10 be out of
order.
Mr.. Payne moved that the House ad-
journ. Kisses in the Gallery. The
motion was disagreed TO amid great ap-
plause from the Galleries. .....,,
Mr.. Orr said-If the House was to be
annoyed by applause from the galleries,
he would move to clear them, excepting
those occupied by ladies.
Mr.. Payne made an Intellectual motion
to rescind the plurality resolution,
The House then proceeded to ballot
for Speaker, with the following result
Banks lO2, Aiken 90, Fuller Ia; Barclay
and Hickman (Democrars) voted for Mr.
Wells. Dunn, Harrison, Moore ant
Scott for Campbell of Ohio. Necessary
to choice lOS.
The next vote was the same, with tht
exception that Fuller lost one.
The third vote was the same as til,
second, excepting that Mr.. Akin los
one.
Mr.. Fuller of Pennsylvania, repeated
what he had said on two former occasion
namely-that he was not, and did not de
sire to be a andidate. One hundred ant
thirty votes had satisfied him that he wa
, not the choice of amaority of this body
r and on no other terms CT conditions
, would he consent to take that position.
S Mr.. Barclay, remarked, that he ha
e been averse to anything like coalitio
q with Know Nothingism whet Ter it cam
, from the North or The South. He aske
Mr.. Akin, whether he stood on a Dem
: ocraiic platform, and whether he had M
>. written letter TO Humphrey Marshal
making pledges to the Southern Know
). Nothings.
Mr.. Aiken-I am not a Candidate. :
/. If my friends think proper to place II
!. in the chair, will serve them to the be
S. of my ability.
,e Mr.. H. Marshall--I have only to sa
N that Mr.. Aiken has addressed me no le
n Ter whatever. Applause and cries
e. 'call the roll while the most intense e
is element prevailed.
of Mr.. Banks was then elected Speake
e under the plurality lule, by one Of nj
ne jority.
of A. X. Marshall, during the call of t
- roll, congratulated his American lrien
ed that they had fought the good fight, a
- conquered. There was no Democra
,r candidate in the field, with the of1ensi
I'd caucus platform. 1t was in performi
ey his duty as patriot, and not as pa
nd san that he had voted for Mr.. Aiken.
lie Mr.. Walker spoke in the same WI
,w eseeming Mr.. Aiken man with no sta
ire cf mere pariisanship.
oh After further explanation the roll v
ar. called amid unusual excitement, and
we result announced by tie Clerk as (ollo'
far Banks 1O3, Aiken 100, Fuller 6, Car
I'M. bell, of Ohio, 4, Wells |. Mr.. Ban
NE was then declared elected, amid deal
is ing shouts from the Republicans and {
q or er quarters. The ladies, in the ge
Ioc. ries, waved their handkerchiefs and {
.on. elal minutes of disorder followed.
me Aiken conducted MIR. Banks to the Ch
,re- Mr.. Banks, in taking the Chair, de
fits cred brief address. The oath
hus then administered to him by Mr.. Gidd
flu and the House Adjourned,
ors. The Republicans are wild with ex,
/, in lion and are giving frequent cheers.
n is Banks is earnestly congratulated on
,uch success.
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