New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-27
Mr.. DELANEY moved a. a substituts tina, Tbos.
J. Avotd be declared Speaker, and David L. Wilson,

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G. Alvord be declared Speaker and David L. Wilson,
Clerk.
Mr.. MOORE declared that he fek as If he had di..
Changed bis duty to his party and wa now ready to
make al necessary and honorable ssions to .e-
cure organization.
Mr. GRAIN was opposed to yie ding W 40 much
to the Republicans, who, he said had shown dspo-
stion Of concession
Mr.. LANING spoke in favor Of Lis amendment
saving tina, he hoped it would be accepted for the
reason that the House might be kept here three
weeks on each Of the other offeers.
Mr. DELANEY withdrew his motion.
Mr. BARNES then accepted the amendment of Mr.
Lsning. ..
proceed to vote for Speaker a. heretofore. Lost.
Mr. LAFLIN moved an adjournment. Lost
Mr. GRAIN moved that Thomas q. Alvord be de.
clsred Speaker and Charles Hughes Clerk. Lost
43to 20.
Mr.. MOORE then moved the names of Alyori and
Mr. f. 5. ESTY moved the previous question.
Decided out Of order.
Mr.. DURYEA appealed from the decision and de-
bate ensued, when
Tie House sustained the dec on by vote of -
Mr.. DYCKMAN moved to substitute the nam, of
Mix for Richardson. Lost.
Mr.. LAWRENCE moved TO substitute the ra ne Of
REILLY for Richardson. Lost, ~ to 63.
The motion to elect Avord and RICHARDSON WAS
then lost-il to SO.
The Plurality Rule was next adopted BY a vote Of
IS to 81.
A vote for Speaker was then had with tie following
Van vskenbursh Rep). 81 AIyord tDem ..........5s
Horton IAN E............2
1.-The Americans except two, voting fo the Demoeraia
'1 Whereupon THOMAS G. ALvORD of Onondags
Democrat was declared elected Speaker.
Upon the announcement of the vote, immense ap-
plause rang from the galleries. The Clerk named
Messrs. Van Vakenburgh and Horton as a Committee
to wait upon the Speaker elect
he Clark said that the vote required upon the
MIR. DURYEA moved that the Clerk be requested
10 act presiding officer pro tenn In the sbsenc, OF
the Speaker elect.
Mr. MILLER moved that Mr.. Van Valkenburgh
be elected Speaker pro tenn during the organization of
the House.
Mr.. II. BAKER moved that Mr.. Dsyton's name be
substituted.
Both gentlemen declined, and the Clerk was ap-
pointed temporary presiding officer.
The vote was then taken on Clerk, and DAVID l..
WILSON was elected by the following vote:
WIDn....................6O Richardson .52
The House then proceeded to complete its organiza-
ton, when the following officers were elected:
Cle,k-DAvID L. WILSON, American.
S,yge1nt at. Arms-PHLIP W. LAsHER Democrat.
Doorkeeper-PETER J. COOKE, American
First .i'.i'taHt Doorkeeper-J0Hs DAVIS DrnoeTs
Second assistant Dooykeeper-JAnEs swARrHouT.
The vote for Speaker was as follows:
For Mr. ALvoRD-Mes.rs Bachelor Becker Hodge, Horton,
Law d. Miller and Reynolds Americans) aud 40 Democrats
FoR Mr. VAN VALKENsuRGH-M. Russell tAmercan) and IS
Fos Mr. HOR1oS-Me..r'. Adams and C. BOqshtOu.
ARsENT AND Not VoTNG-Mcssrs AlsOrd Chsunoey Hart,
Jorr. Mills Ossood and Tsppen Democrats aud Messrs
Gage HALEY Hard Hobrook, Knight Senel Stewart, Van
Aernan and Van yakenburgh Republicans
On the vote for Clerk Messrs. Adams, {. BOughtOn
and Russell (Americans), and Chauneey, democrat
voted for David l.. Wilson, increasing the vote to "a
for Wilson, against 50 for Richardson :.
After the election resolution complimenting and
thanking Mr.. Richardson for the able and impartial
manner in which he had presided over the House, and
extending to him the privilege Of the floor during the
Session, was passed unanimously
Mr. ii. BAKER in order to give the Democrats
and Americans an opportunity TO celebrate the victory
moved an adjournment.
The motion was carried, and the House adjourned.
Soon after the election of MIR. Alyord AZ Speaker,
the Buck and Breck Club brought out their. gun.
'Tbe Little Buck" and nred several rounds III the
Park of the Capitol.