New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-12
Mr. Deshler voted for Ma Van Santvoord.
ON the Goth vote Mr.. M0{Aan changed from h0yie t'
- NJ. Dol;nson from HALEY To Scott.

Mr.. Deshler voted for Ma Van Santvoord. -
On the goth vote Mr.. M64an changed from Hoyie to
Scott Mr. Robinson from Bailey to Scott
After the first vote, Mr.. PRESCOTT moved that
the House proceed once more in the usual manner 10
vote for Speaker and if there was no chocc then one
more be taken, and the person having Inc gGSst nVtt
was in the power of the Republican Members here 10
oroanze this House at any moment, By voting for his
rcsolrtion Gentlemen belonging to that party have
recently been writing articles ana schus 'ei ,I
over the country in favor of the adoption OF the pp
rev ,ule in Congress knowing full well that by the
abolition of that rule Mr.. Banks would be elected
Now his proposition for the adoption OF that rue mere
would test the honesty of The Republcan MeHo t
bcyc, The responsibility of the organization OF tins
Hons. he thought, rested with the Republican Mem
ber~ If had been said that they intended to unite
with the Democrats If that was SO; DC nopcu 'n'!
would do il at once. and organize the House -.
MIR. WOODS said it appeared to him that the tune
of this House was to be occupied by resolutions and
nrotractcd speeches from members OF the American
P prcyD;7a alton are that Mr.. Ode shall be made
Spsoker He could not accede to those terms He
moved that the consideration OF the resolution Ut
Mrr' WAKEMAN thought the members of the
American parv in their propositions were asking 100
much If they would put themselves upon the plat
form of opposition to Slavery extension he appre-
bended there would be no difficulty IN securing an
orgonizoton They insist too, upon the election OF
Mr. OdelI. Speaker. He not opposed, personally,
TO Mr.. Odell but why would they not propose some
other man than the nominee OF thtI caucus
Nv DFNNISTON thought il would be diSgraceig,
20 This Uouse and the gentleman selected, to put any
one in the chair on any particular pohtca Prnclpe'
The nroposit,on here made not to make MI
Odell Speaker but the gentleman RECEIVING tue niSn-
est vote. ..,
Mr. FOOT explained that under the majority rule
whom two or more enter contest each one has an
e0ual chance, But under the plurality lWe' WIN cur
cumstances prevailing as they do here, we kno)GtMg
how many votes each candidate will receive IN
chances are. of course not equal He could not
therefore, vote for the plurality rule. His candidat
was Mr. Prendergast, and should he vote LOT this pu
rnlity rule he would be voting against bis c&ndiute
We must said Mr.. f., adopt some o'hei moue oe'o'
we can elect q speaker -.
Mr. MAHEN alluded to the proposition made YES
terday naming the Speaker and Clerk ana Character
lied as resembling team composed VI n0 01 az
n donkey. He had been surprised thai no MTinoe.
re belonging to the same party with the gentleman
o'5 for CLERK had nerve enough to rise ana rePu-
Hat fine connection But he had expected aiter TINS
exhibition. TO see this morning the acting oriA US
nlnced and the donkey of these poAlcal ~, NJ
driven ND in the face of the House 20 'ne dov
hen made stirring appeal to MemseTs 10 pu. Gown
tLe Marty whose principles are, SO iai a. the -;
of me country were concerned, inh9I.! nioe ~oiJ
mental than the traOrous conduct OF peneN'
could have been were successful . s.,, 49,
Mr. HAYES stated on the sutborityot Mr. Nalew,
that he was not party to the proposition maze !es,
terdav naming him for the clerkshp' tna' " ~" -
no wise connected with the American party, anu A"
nothing Of the proposition. -, al, s,s.
Mr. JENKINS who made the propostonl ais9 "a, "a
ted that he made il without any consultation "''n ~
Nafew, and without his knowledge OF colseG''
The motion to postpone preyaled-f9 10 81. -
Nv COON proposed the following test; thar any
newspaper reporter holding seat here ana not ls
porting the yeas and nays properly esea On On s aoor
A. CLOVER moved TO lay this test OIL the table
Carried-Ayes 81, Noes -; ,,,h
NJ. DUDLEY moved ths; from and AFTER lac ll'h