The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-04
SPEAKER ELECTED.


Mr. Jones, of Tenn, referred to the terms
of the resolution, that if no election is made
by majority in the next three trials the can
didate receiving the highest vote on the 4th
ballot be declared Speaker. He remarked
that the Republicans We're drilled and ready
for thecontest, and in order to give an oppor-
tunity for the other gentlemen to come here
Understandings, he moved an adjournment.
The motion was disagreed to-yeas, 81; nays,
1873. applause, and inpatient cries 10 cal
the roll.)
| Mr.. Walker moved to rescind the plurali-
ty resolution. The House, by 40 majority,
declared the resolution out of order. go
Mr.. Hayne moved that the House adjourn,
(Hisses in the gallery, and the motion was
disagreed to, and great applause from the gal
leries followed. s- 't-r sL
Mr.. Orr said if the House,wa to be annoyed
by applause from the galleries, he would move
to clear them, excepting those occupied by la
dies .t..v+ .l.i
Mr.. Hayne made an Intellectual motion to
rescind the plurality resolution, and the House
then proceeded to ballot for Speaker, with the
following result: ~ s,-......q -- e..
Banks iO2, Aiken SO, Fuller "A. Barclay
and Hickman voted fols Mr., Wells, and Dunn,
Harrison, Moore ana Scout for Campbell, of
Ohio. ssa
Necessary to choice los. =, $50
The next vote the same, with the exception
that Mr.. Fuller lost one .s r. ...5 .s.5
Third vote. same as second, except that Mr..
Aiken lost oae.
Mr.. Fuller, Of Penn, repeated what he said
on two former occasions, that he was not, and
did not desire to be acandidate-13O votes
had satisfied him that he was not the choice of
the majority of this body, and on no other
terms or conditions would he consent to take
that position. s-sF
Mr.. Barclay remarked that he had been
averse to anything like a coalition with the
Know Nothings, whether it came from the
North or South, He asked Mr. Aiken wheth-
er he stood on the, democratic platform, and
whether he had not written a letter to Hum
phrey Marshall making pledges to the southern.
wing of the Know Nothings.
Mr.. Akin replied am not candidate. IF
my friends think proper to place nae in the
chair will serve to the best of my abilities
Mr.. Marshall-L have only to say M. Al
kin addressed me no letter whatever APP
pause,l Cries of call the roll, while the most
intense excitement prevailed During calling
the rolkl "A. X. Marshall congratula ted his
Am. friends that they have fought good fight
and conquered No Dem. candidate on the
field, with the offensive caucus patfoTa
In performing duty as patriot not as par
tizan, he had voted for Akin Walker voted
same way, esteeming Mr.. Akin as a man
with no traits of mere partizansmI q After fur
Their explanation the roll was called, amid an
usual excitement, and the result announced
by the clerk: Banks 103, Akin 100, Fuller
6, Campbell, of Ohio 4, Wells l. Banks de-
clared elected amidst deafening shouts from
the Republicans and other quarters.
Ladies from the galleries waved their hand
kerchels, and several minutes Of disorder fol-
! lowed. ra ..s7.s.s. ,ss1 at
Akin conducted Banks to the chair Banks
delivered brief address, and the oath was
: then administered. by Glddings,
Adjourned. ... ,-.-..1.......
The Republicans are wild with exultation;
giving frequent cheers. Banks earnestly con-
graduated upon his success. as
.~ BALTIMORE, Feb q,
House to-day adopted plurality vote. Sub
sequently voted for Speaker Refused to ad-
journ and were ballotting at 5 o'clock P. NJ
: Banks ahead but believed Akin would be f.
8 nally elected Speaker tonight.
' sasra ST. Louis, Jan. 8.
e Thermometer 10" below zero at 8 O'Clock
e this morning. River still falling, and no pros
pect of opening for some time.
'. New ALBAEY, Jan. 3.
}. River still closed above the falls-no ice be-
= low. River rose four feet up to yesterday
% evening. Thermometer 12o beloy zero at
# O'Clock this morning. ..
e. RICHMOND Feb. 1.
i In the Southern Commercial Convention to-
: day, resolutions were adapted declaring the
establishment of first class line of steamship:
from Liverpool to some Southern port to be
ID highly important, and recommending Southern
be Legislatures to use their efforts in accomplish
ing this end as soon as possible. At adjourn
IT. ment, resolution was pending declaring tina
Congress should aid Southern line mail steam