Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-06
FIRST BALLOT FOR SPEAKER.

VOTE FOR BOCoCK-MeSSrS Allen, Anderson of Nissou-
II, Ashnore, Avery, Barksdale Barr Barrett Bonham
Boyce, Burch, Burnett, Clark, McClemens, Clopton
Curry Davidson, Davis Mississippi Dejranette Dck
Edmundson, English, Florence, Fourke, Garnett Gar
Houston, Howard, Hughes, jackson, jenkins, Jones'
Keitt, Kunkle, Lamar Larrabee Leake, Logan, Love-
Mison, Montgomery Moore of Alabama Morris OF Lii
nos, Nl9laGk Mol Pendlet9n Leyton Phelps Pryor
Snset3n Smith of Virginia, Stevenson, Stewart, Nc
Fon SHERMAN Messrs Adams, Alley, Ashley, Beale,
Bingham, Blake Brayton Burlingame ButterfieId, Ca
Dawes, Deano, Dunn, Edgerton, Edwards, Elliott, Ely
Foster Frank Frendon, Gooch, Graham Gurley, Hell
Kenyon kgore, Mexican, Milyard, Morris OF lennsylva
f Po o Rs R1ssae en a R5a5e Pg J Rre
Sedgwick, Tones, Spaaldng Stanton, rhayer, Thecker
T9mpkns, Train, lrimbie, Vandever, Van Wycke Wade
For GRow.-Messrs Aldrich, Bassett Colfax Bufin-
Kinger, Leach, Lee, Laugenbecker, Lormis, Lovejoy
Marston, Mcknight, Mcfherson Moorhead, Morrill,
Washbarne of Wisconsin, Washburne of Illinois, Wash
R Mr. fpn OF ana and Riggs
, Foo Mr. BoTELLgR-Anderson of Kentucky, Bqlingly,
Briggs, Brisow Etheredge, Ii. Glmer, HILL Leach NAL
ory Morore, Smith of North Carolina, Vance, and Web
For Mr. PHELps-Mr Bocock
For Mr. GILMER-Boteler, Davis of Maryland.
For Mr.. NELsoN,-Messrs. Brabson, Haton, Maynard,
For MIR CoRwIN.-OIr Carter.
FoR Mr.. ADRIAN-Clark of New York. Davis ofIndiana,
For MR.. HILL.-Lardina, Hardman, -.
For Observation-Disclosures.
For PENNINGToN-Sherman
For HAsKINs-IIckman and Schwartz.
For MCQUEEN-Mr. Pugh
For CLARK OF NEW YoRK-AIr Reynolds
Messrs. William Pennington of New Jer-
sey, and Corwin of Ohio, Republicans, had
one vote each Messrs. Phelps of Missouri
and Mcqueen of South Carolina Democrats,
had one each Messrs. Hickman of Pennsyl-
vania, and Horace f. Clark of New York,
Anti-Lecompton Democrats, had one each. In
full House there are 237 members On this
first ballot there were members absent.
No one having majority of the votes cast,
Mr.. Grow rose and said Gas l desire in no
way to retard the organization of the House, /
withdraw my name as a candidate. l assure
those gentlemen who in kindness have cast
their votes for me, that shall cherish through
life so distinguished mark of their friendship
and regard"
Mr.. Burnett moved an adjournment, to be
determined by yeas and nays.
Mr.. Clark of Missouri, wanted to make some
remarks in favor of an adjournment after an.
other vote. ICries of go on"
Mr.. Burnett objected to his proceeding, say
ing there was no question before the House.
He subsequently withdrew his objection, which
was renewed by Mr.. Washburn OF Illinois,
The Clerk said he would submit the ques-
ton whether Mr.. Clark should have liberty to
proceed to address the House.
Mr.. Ganett contended that there was no
power here to preclude debate, and said the
gentleman from Missouri had right to show
that there were some nominees for Speaker
who should not be elected.
NIr Clark insisted that the House could not
deprive him of his constitutional right to make
remarks as to the qualification of some of these
nominees for Speaker.
The Clerk replied that he should not take it
on himself to decide the question, but would
submit it to the House.
Mr.. Clark, earnestly claim the right, as
an individual member, to speak. l deny the
power of the House to deprive me of that
right decide for myself. Cries of "Goodp
Good ~
Mr. Curtis-What part of the constitution
do you refer to? If you have that right,
have also. Cries, thick and fast, of "Call the
ROLL" "Call the roll !'l
Mr.. Clark deny the right to call the roll
while have the floor. Cries of Question"
"Question p from the Republican side.
Mr.. Kilgore presumed the matter could be
settled The Republicans would consent TO an
adjournment after another vote. Here the
cries of "Question p were renewed.
Mr.. Clark withdrew his application to make
remarks, and offered the following:
"Whereas, certain members of this House.
now in nomination for Speaker, did endorse
and recommend the book hereafter named,
therefore,
Resolved, That the doctrines and sentiments
of book called The Impending Crisis of the
South, and how to meet it," purporting to
have been written by ii. II. Helper, are incen.
diary, and hostile to the domestic peace and
tranquility of the country, and that no mem
Der of the House who recommends and en-
dorses il is fit to be Speaker Of this House"
Applause, some Of the Southern members
clapping their hands.
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania, said it SEEM
cd to him that in the present condition Of the
House, but two things were in order, one a
motion to adjourn, and the other to proceed to
vote.
Mr. Clark resumed his remarks, by saying,
in view of the crisis Of the country, and rep
resentng as he did a slayeholding constitu-
ency he would
Mr.. Washburn Of Maine, called him to
order.
Mr.. Clark continued, saying, eve have
had two wars since the Declaration OF indie
pendence, aud have grown from weak T.
great confederation, challenging the admira-
ton Of the civilized world"
Mr.. Stanton interrupting, said he appre-
henled nobody wished to stay here, if the
great object was to save time, but he saw no
good in remaining here, as he knew gentlemen
on the other side would consume the day.
Mr.. Clark-My purpose is higher than that.