New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-17

lots be taken and if there be no choice on either the
fnA second, then that the third vote the cand
date receiving plurality Of the votes cast be declared
Speaker
The resolution was adopted, and the first vote under
its action showed for
Oden Prendergast. t..-...35
Robinson .....30 G0ver..-.....
Balance scattering.
Mr.. PRENDERGAST then rose and said that the
position he had 10 long held exponent Of the
principles Of the Republican party was one OF honor,
and be returned bis thanks TO the members of that
party for their unfnching support but he now begged
10 withdraw bis name as a canddate-being desirous
of leaving to every Member the liberty of voting at
this time as he thought fit. He regarded as ncum-
bent upon the Republicans, that two evils were
thrust upon them, to choose the lesser one As re-
CARDS the organization Of the House the question OF
Know-Eothngism was OF more Importance than
national issues The Democrats and Republicans
were not apart important matters of State Policy,
and he recommended his supporters to cast their votes
for Orville Robinson of Oswego.
Mr. PRESCOTT (Herkimer) replied, charging the
Republicans with inconsistency.
Mr.. EORTHUP Washington made an attack
upon the Republicans in a bitterly sarcastic speech
He concluded as follows: "Let me congratulate the
Democracy in this joyful hour, when about to lead
TO the altar their blushng, modest, pure, unsuled
"virtuous Republican bride. Listen attentveiy to
"Parson Weed as he performs the nupnal ceremony
and prOnOunces the blessing on the happy PAIR Let
"Kne, Cook Farmer and Abel subscribe their
names on her marriage certificate. Oh! how ex-
quistely will every fiber of her heart thrill with Joy
as she clasps in her loving embrace the bridegroom
of her choice Let her not be too impatient for the
I" honeymoon, give moment thought as 10 what
mark the offspring shall bear upon its forehead we
are inpatient for the ceremony to commence.
Mr. snow replied, denying that the Republicans
had acted in bad faith, and defending them from the
charge of inconsistency.
The second ballot under the resolution was tnen
taken as follows:
Odell ...45 Robinson. SO
Foot... 3 Glover. ......lO
Balance scattering
The third ballot was then TAKEN anda Speaker
elected by the following vote:
For ROBINSON Sof-SheH DemoeTdt-Messrs igsr bdrhes
Cults Dawson Deyening, Desey; s. Dudley Floyd Gage
Soodrch Could Grey Hsnford, Hdmpton Hanchett Hayes
HOWE H. Hyde JHIidnd, Ketcham, htn9man, Longstree
Mahen hfain Mallory, Maby, Ma"ey Me6d Morgan f@iHe
n Smith w s. smith, SnOto Spnola Spraker StIsng Trlm
mer Ynn Deyreer WdkemdR, Ward, Warner, Wells "nite'
Wdl,ams Wiltse Witbeck Woods-Total g.
FoR ODELL knoto NothiHS-Messrs Bailey baucns Berry
Dsshlef Dimook Dosn @. A. Dudley Dqssnne; Fenn Guest
Hskes Haxtun, Hobbs Hoyssdt, r. a. 5 hyde Jensins
Johnsou King Lewis, Mahen Mattice Matteson O. T. Ms
Northup Prescott Reed RODGERS SchoonmskeI
nour r. r. Wood l. Wood Wright. Toal, 45 49,, u
No. GtovER-Idrd. Shell DenocyGt-iessrs: Antnon b.
Bailey Dixon Holmes Lovett, Miller A. j. Mills hSnken'
Fns sowSF-R,pubIican-Mr. Foot. Total, l.
FoR DEsHLER hnoNOthia9-Messrs Fowler ana La'eVer'
20, HALEY Demoeyat-Mr. Glover. Total, !.
Fos FooT Repubcsn-Messrs. Abbott Green Rose squire
Assent OR Nor vorNG-MessseBrevoort, Lee odel Rob
iNsmes of Republicans in alicsl
The House then adjourned.