Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the House, yesterday, after we went Il
press, the voting on the one hundred ant
twenty fourth ballot for Speaker was con
cluded, with the following result:
Whsle number of votes, 200; necessary to q
choice, 101.
Mr. Orr received IS, Banks 95, Fuller of Pa
Is, Ricaud 5, Campbell of Ohio 8, scatter
ing s . The re,u,. Of ,hi. vote wa. ,,.
the Presidents private secretary made his ap.
pearance at the main entrance door, and the
Doorkeeper announced" A message from the
President of the United States"
Immediately upon this announcement-fwe
quote from the Unions detailed report
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, objected to the re-
ception Of the message.
Great excitement and disorder here occurred
members rising in all parts Of the hall. -
Mr.. Orr submitted to the gentleman from
Ohio that he allow the secretary of the Presi-
dent to make the announcement of the mes
sage, and then make his objection to its recep-
ton. :.
Mr.. Craige said that the gentleman from
Ohio objected to something-he would like to
know what. t,
allowed to state whether it was a message or
not
Mr.. Craige rose to q point Of order He de-
manded to hear the announcement of the Sec
rotary The gentleman from Ohio ICries
Of Il" order" ''order."]
The Clerk desired gentlemen to take their
seats and preserve order.
Mr.. Craige insisted on hearing what the
paper was [Shouts Of order He could not
be cried down. IOrder, order. He demanded
to be heard as a member of the body, repre-
senting as he did district which first pro-
al ,a1 Of nd
[Vociferous cries of " order, and indescriba-
Bile confusion.
Mr.. Craige continued speaking, demanding
to hear the announcement of the message
Mr. Paine.-In the name of God and my
country, protest against this thing
The Clerk requested gentlemen to take
their seats and aid him in preserving order.
Order being at length somewhat restored,
Mr.. Craige proceeded to state his point of
order. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Camp.
belly had objected to the reception of what?
The House did not know what it was, and
they should first learn who the messenger was,
and what he brought, before any objections
were made.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, made the point of
order that while the House was acting under
the rule prohibiting debate it could do nothing
except vote on the motions that were submit
ted.
Mr. Stephens moved that the message be re-
ceived.
After some further conversation, the points
Of order were withdrawn; and the motion 10
receive the message was agreed to-yeas III,
nays "a.
The Clerk ha wing stated that the message
would now be received, the Presidents secre
tary made the following announcement 81
am directed by the President of the United
States to communicate TO the House Of Repre-
sentatives a message in writing, if it be the
pleasure of the House to receive il"
Mr. Craige 1t is the pleasure Of the House
Mr.. A. X. Marshall moved that tho message
be read. ...
Mr.. Wakeman moved to lay the motion on
the table.
The question was taken on the motion to
lay on the table, and it was not agreed to
yeas 80, nays 108.
The question then required on the motion to
read the message; which was agreed to-yeas
los, nays So.
ION the announcement Of the vote there was
applause in the galleries.
The Clerk then read the message. On its
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, moved, that MS de-
bate was not in order, to lay the message on
the table
Mr.. A. X. Marshall moved to amend the
motion by inserting that the message be COM
mitted to the hands of the present Clerk, to
be handed over by him to his successor.
Mr.. Campbell accepted the modification.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, said that If they would
lay the message upon the table it would al
ways be in possession Of the House.
Mr.. Sneed moved to lay the whole subject
upon the table ; which motion was agreed to.
And then the House adjourned.