The daily union., 1856-02-02
HORACE GREELEY AND HIS PROPHECIES.

We have frequently had OCCASION as readers are
aware to aude the absurd rumors reports and predc
tons which appear the teegraphic Washington
pondence of the distant press and particularly of the
New York press correspondent Of the New York Com
mercia Advertiser has been amusing himself with follow
ing the senior editor of the Tribune through bis political
predictions at Washington and has furnished the following
as an illustration how sharp politician can shoot
wide of the mark:
January Friday" strongly hope that Mr.. Banks win
be chosen ert ek Either he democrat will ultimately
be the speaker" ii. q.
Qnsrs-Ain't Mr.. Banks ga democrstH"
January g. suuday."wc cherish hopes of an election
to-morro. shall be gery much disapos"d If Mr. Banks
is not elected hi. peet." II. @.
Yesterday the first time that Mr.. Banks has had
named as prepared aid Mr. Banks and others scc
dentsy absent These gentlemen WIN the c0nnngens
Qasrs-why have they since done 2 All named have
since been present
January Mopday" The general impression is that we
shall have a Speaker his rsek. Ii. u.
Mole" Thi, ceek' ended on the 18th January.
January 10, Thursday" There will be hinchng the
part Of the friends Of Mr.. Banks" Ii. G.
January H. Fridsy-Ths House must come at last to the
plurality rule bstsse it will be offered under
Zocohcrs resolution 10 interrogae candidates. he pro-
eeeds ) Tbs may delay the organization for few days
a House must organize si"a so Be surprised Il II took
long stride towards such conclusion Tomorrow" H. @.
Note.-Tho plurality rule not passed morrow"
and the "long stride" amounted TO nothing.
January 49, Sunday-"we have rumors that some demo
cras will propose the plurality rule 10 sporroW. H. o.
January H. Monday -" One who present says there
will be no Speaker for thirty yet beg leave to dis
Jsuuary Is Frday'f our friends are not frightened
from their position, the Nebrakates must 500" give way"
nc.
January 20, sunday.-"Tbere is rumor tonight that
Clerk Fofney l. % be Withdrawn The House @orro~
IN he OF
Banks out Of The chair" ii. q.
Noe-such espedient seems scarcely have been
sary, as Mr.. Banks had not yet got into the chair.
January a. Monday-'we are now visibly approaching
the end II the contest for Speaker bsee ss han hope
resu somehow h reek perhaps Wsdaesdoy Forpey says
he has thought Of abandoning the eerkshp m super
seded." II. q.
yote-"This week" How ended on 26th January.
January a. Tuesdsy"There general expectation Of
something decisive iomorroW."
Hoe--Notbing decisive" happening on "to-morrow,"
we next have the following
January a. wednesdsy.tfThe anti Nebraska members
win vote sod for Banks t March T. 1857 unless Speaker
shall, in the time, be chosen" n. g.
January Banks lacked but six changes 10 elect him
to-day IL reported that democrat will offer the pural-
~ rule 10 aorror."
n B-About month before this date Banks lacked but
oo changes have elected him. This however during
H. Absence from Washington hs return does not seem
to have advanced the cause he advocated.
jan 25" Banks lacked but four changes to elect him
several democrats shall have the plurality rule by
Monday at J,uthesh IL. q. -...
Jan. 95.-"There will be Speaker by Wednesday
II. q.
So,s.-PsrhsPs there wi predicted for last We'd
nssday.
Jan. 27"H is generally reported that Mr.. Boyce Of
South Carolina has declared that he viii qualified
plu aity rule in the House Mr.. Bowie, OF Mary
land is said TO have svowed intention TO unqual
lied plurality rule or 70 support movedb by any body else
The House viii be pretty full Tomorrow, and al expect
something dscisips." n. q.
No,e.-Tbe plurality rule moved 18th January,
neither BY Mr. Boyce Mr.. Bowie, Mr. Boyce voted
10 Law II upon the table. Mr.. Bowie did vote. Nothing
decsve except that Banks lacked Of cleo
ton.
Jan. 7s--"No one tell when the contest viii end"
nc.
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