New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-17

man and bcoock respectively. Suoh Of ne d.
named ~ BAD before voted for Sherman returned -
support sfter Giluer withdrew.
The largely increased vote for Mr.. Gilmer H..
came from the Anti-lecomp,on Democrats AaA q,
New-Ierey and PENNSYLVANIA Ram cans elars.ae
the Peoples ticket II was intended 20 ess The D..
ocrstc members, who had thus the ability N ca.
Southern mar rs Speaker II they wished M p
cocks eighty-si votes added TO Mr. GihDers thl,
six would have made ore hundred and twenty A..
being eight more than enough to elect But no NJ
mocrat voted for Mr. Giluer and be al once withdr.
he name. In the next vote Mr. Sherman hal A.,
vote than before, hut still lacked foar Of -
election The Republican members are s,ngu;
81 success. They will adhere toMr. Sherman inaesiN,
y Democratic caucus was held at the capital }.
night Mr. Houston was chosen Chairman "a
MessrS. Cox and Wright If Tenn. Secretaries PA,
eight msmters were present On motion Of Mr. RE-
FIN erecc&es limited 10 Eve minutes. M r.
cock expreesed bis thanks 10 the Demosratic rasr,h
for their confidence N him, and his willingness " va.
draw il the caucus thought another man could ri
larger vote
Mr. Wirslow sroke in favor OF adAsrlnr "a a.
nomination Of hr. Booock. He preferred By far !.
Anti-Lecompton man to an American.
Mr.. Stevenson spoke against the plurality ruls
Mr.. John Cochrane was in favor Of he Democrs,.
maintaining their present position.
Mr.. Cox sroke 90 the same effect for the larv.s
delegation Of the North. lie unwingt TO vote "a,
nv Know Nothing or any man supported by the.
willing at the proper time 10 vote for an antIseon>
or Democrat when is could be shown that he soul
elected
DR. Montgomery took different view thiBkins
there might be y snon between the national mss 4
the Americans and Democrats 20 effected as 10 crab
out sectiOralsm. He thought is dangerous that Re
rubhcanism shonld have the patronage Of the CapsA
Mr.. Harris VA made an earnest appeal 10 gsa
temen To stand by Democratic principles and men. IL
wonld not ask Northern Democrats 10 make suel A
xotaf for
Mr.. Garnet interrupted Mr.. Harris BY STATING
that members of the American party had Informed
him that n was willing to vote for Dir. Bocock q
any other Democrat
Mr.. Craig Mo-, afler some remarks, moved tbu
a Committee Of three be appointed to confer with tie
minority Of the House the subject of organisation
Mr. Burnett urged bis view Of the matter, and
opposed tie otion. He inquired who asked 10 coafe,
with us, that we should have sucn Committed lie
moeed an adherence TO Mr.. BOcock.
Mr.. HiudmRn said he never would DO transferred
by caucus to any one, but Democrat.
Mr.. De Jarneite explained why he voted 10
day for MFR. Boteler. He thought he had voted sor
Mr. Bocock as long ~ there was y chance for him.
Mr.. Clemens offered the following resolunsn
which war merely read for information.
Rcsoired Tint It Is duty 20 adhere to the nosa's
heretofore made in eancrs until sneh nns a. u Is
additional voie sufficient 70 elect him and In that event IA
Committee heretofore appointed are hereby antheted % -
another meeting for the purpose Of couerrns together on s
subject.
Mr.. Pryor, after some preliminary remarks, oueree
as a substitute Mr.. Craig's resolution, as follows;
Tha, the members Of this Conference perss in the sup2
ofhe Democratic nominee for Speaker until h' decsahpa
a Conference Of the party shall determine o;here lee"
Mr.. Vallapdgham cOnourred in what Meesrs. Coch-
rare end Cox had said 90 the sentiment Of she NORTH
ard West on the subject of organizing,
Mr.. Pryors proposition was generally acceptable
but without vote, Mr.. Craig and others previously
mel inc speeches in favor Of it, the adjourned
Conference.-The. Yallaudigham was misundsr
stood hy the reporter yesterday. lie said noshng
about Slavery in the Territories