The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-03
vFIIRTY-FOURrH CONONEss.
FIRST SESSION.


H0nss OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. o 1856.
rilA srIAlHRsHr-nEcnoN MR BANKS.
Mr. Ss'ni, {dem) Of Tenn, said he had heretofore
voted against the plurality rule but yesterdays vote
indicated chance Of an election as Speaker Of
man Of sourd nstions views he offered resolution
for the adoption Of that rule
Tho House. BY ten majority. refused to lay the rssou-
tion ON this table.
Tho resolution adopted by vote Of 11S against 1O
Mr.. OIas, (dem) of s. c., then unconditionay with
strew his the democratic candidate there
Icing probability that greater strength could be
concentrated upon his colleague, Mr.. Aiken.
Mr. Bosc, (ccm.) Of S. G., moved to rescnd the
luton.
The motion to rescind was laid on the table by vote
Of III against 1o1. (Applause.)
Mr.. Josss, (dcm) Of Tcnn referring to the terms
the resolution-tbat if election by majority take
pace during the next three trials the candidate
ing the highest number of votes the fourth vote be
elected Speaker-renarked that the republicans are
drilled and ready for the contest and In give
opportunity for other gentlemen to come here under
stsndiugly, moved adjournment till Monday.
The motion disagreed to by 81 against 133. Zap
l.use Impatien. cries OF Call the roll "Call the roll
Mr. wLSsR, tx. N) of Alabama, moved to recind the
plurality resolution.
The House decided the motion to be out Of order by
forty-fvs msjority.
Mr. PAINE, CK NJ of North Carolina moved that the
House adjourn
The motion greeted with Kisses in the galleries.
and the vote being takeH the that the
Hosse refused 70 adjourn was received with applause
from the same quarter.
Mr.. ORR, (6em.,) Of South Carolina said If the House
was to be annoyed BY applause in the galleries. he would
move 70 clear them excepting that portion occupied
by ladies.
Mr. pArSru adp inaff 60
plurality rule and the House proceeded to take rst
ballot Of The four as follows -
Banks. Fuller. Il
Akin - .;..;.......,. % Wells els."............
IL ~. Nanppeu 4
Necessary for CHOICE, los.
Messrs Barclay and Hickman tdem.) voted for Wells
and Mesers Dunn, Harrison, Moore and Scott for Mr.
Campbell.
The secoae vote, excepting Fuller lost one, the
sane as the 6rst The third was TIE Same as the second
excepting Aiken lost ono.
Mr.. FriE, Ok. NJ Of Pa, repeated what he had said
two furmer asiors, nsmcly that he was not and
did desire toe candidate. Ono hundred and thirty
votes bad satisfied him that he not the cheics OF
majority OF the Houre, and oher terms condi
rons would he consent TO take that position.
Mr.. BAruAY, (dem.,) OF Pa, remarked that he had
been averso TO anything hkc q coalition with Knew
nottingham, whether It came from tho North or the
the democratic platform, and whether he had not
written aretter to Humphrey Marshall msking pledges
10 the southern wing Of the Know Nothings.
MT. ANN, (dem) Of s. C.-I am not candidate for
s sreahershp II my friends think proper TO place me
IN the chair Will servo .hom to tho best OF my ability.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, tx. N.Y. OF Ky--I have only to
ssy thst Mr. Aiken has Addressed no letter whatever
(Appause and cries Of sCs'l the ro" SOY The excite
snent wns intense during the Ok n ballot
Mr.. A. h hAnsHAn tx. NJ of Ky during ths call Of
the roll congratulated hh American friends saying they
had fought good asht and conquered. There was
now democratic candidate in tho acld With An offen
s,ve platform Performing his duty ss patriot.
and not as partisan, he voted for Mr.. Arken.
Mr. wAIksE voted the same way, csteomns Mr.. Aiken
n With stains Of mere psrtiasnism on his skirts
a man who has not sought oise but to whom Office "a
rendered and is true TO the constitution.
hesas. PANE TX. NJ and Lrsprsr (K NJ, voted for
nr AIKEN, knowing him W ~ national usa.