The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-17

ttyerest Opponents Of the plurality ruis ~ then w.
were members Of the Thirty fourth Comm ~, whsa
under that rule Ms. Banks WIS elected
The democratic resulted In adherisg = Bococ
and refusing to Slow the plurality rule Ia pcrass
Twenty members declared that they would y No or
ono Of the Southern opposition. The Americans Tea nas
they have done al that they do to organizsthe IA ~
Humphrey Marshall has done his utmost 70 units -
South Americans with tho democrats.
inc republicans quite siaed by the donss II ~
democrats to night and were never more firm for Nw~
man.
hear report that the Americans will vote for yoAese
until he withdraws, when they viii concentrate o.
Eheridge and notify tho republicans that they oannse
have the plurality rule and uat unite on Mr. Ehsridp
Such course will only put or The organization . sA In.
terminabe period, and the responsibility win rest vit
the factous hhbusters- "a
In the meantime the creditors or the government are
starving sacrificing their certificates for song.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUcva
democratic was held at tho capital to.nisst
Mr. Houston chosen Chairman and Mcssrs. Cox a.l
Wright Of Tennessee Secretaries Fifty eight menSers
were present
On motion Of Mr. Ryrs, speeches were limited = I've
minutes.
Mr.. BocoK expressed his thanks to the democratic
members for their confidence in him and his willingness
to withdraw the caucus thought another could geG
. larger vote.
Mr. wnsow spoke in favor Of adhering to the noniaa-
ton Of Mr. Bocock. He preferred by FAR anti Lecomp-
ton man to an American.
Mr. 6uvcsos spoke against the plurality rule.
Mr. JoN CocHRASn was in favor Of tho democrats
maintaining their present position.
Mr. Cox spoke to tho same eject for the largest dsse-
voAtUr nfxv Nr~kA IT.
Know Nothing, - any man supported by them, unless
that man should be democrat. But he was willing a
the proper time 10 vote for anti Lecompton democrss
when II could be shown he could be elected.
Mr. MONTGOMERY took different view, thinking there
might DO q union between tho national Of the Ans-
ricans and democrats effected TO crush secHsaa
ism He thought dangerous that republicansm should
have the patronage Of the Capitol.
Mr. HARRIS, Of Va, made earnest appeal to gentis-
men to stand by democratic principles and men. He
would not ask Northern democrats to make such saori
fee as to vote for South American.
Mr. GARNET interrupted Mr. Harris by stating that
members Of the American party had informed him tha
they willing to vote for Mr. Bocock as any other
democrat
Mr. CRAIG, Of Missouri, after seme remarks, moved
that committee Of three be appointed to confer with tho
minority Of the House subject OF organization.
Mr. BURNETT urged his view Of the matter, and opposed
the motion. He inquired who asked confer with ug
that should have such committee. He moved an Al
herence to Mr.. Bocock.
Mr.. HNDxAS said he never would be transferred by Z
caucus to any ono but democrat
Mr.. De JARNz1n explained why he voted to-day for Mr.
Boeer he thought he had voted for Mr. Bocock a. long
q there was chance for him.
Mr.. CLEMENS offered the following resolution, which was
merely read for Information
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ton heretofore made In until such time 1t Ia de-
monstrab that some other person the whole
him and in that event the committee heretofore ap
pointed hereby authorized to call another meeting for
the purpose Of comforting together on the subject.
Mr.. PRYOR, after some preliminary remarks, offered
substitute Mr.. Craigs resolution, as follows
That the members Of this Conference persist in the sup
port OF the democratic nominee for Speaker until his do
cnation . conference of the party shall determine
otherwise.
Mr. vALIANDGHAx concurred In what Messrs. Cochrano
Cox had said the sentiment of the North aad
West on the subject Of organizing.
Mr. Pryors proposition was generally acceptable but
without vote, Mr.. Craig and others previously making
speeches in favor Of 1t, the caucus adjourned.
THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES.
There bids fair To be trouble among democratic Sena-
tors in regard TO the arrangement Of the Senate commit
tees The South have had for years the chairman
ship Of all tho leading committees ignoring Western and
Northern democratic Senator'S They ask that some
OF the charmanshps Of the leading committees suon q
Commerce and Post OG1ce, may DO given TO the North
and West their request refused. they threaten 70
denounce the affair in the Senate when the committees
come up for election An effort is making put Senator
Douglas at the head Of the Committee on Public Lands Al
an offset for leaving him of the head Of the Committee ON
Territories but that viii not heal the wound There win
be sharp debate In the Senate the subject The de-
mocratic Senators relative to the matter 70.
morrow.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
Senator Gwn's Pacific Railroad bill s nearly the sans
as the one reported by HIM last year. It thought that
there viii be special Joint Committee for tho purpose Of
considering the bill for a Pacific railroad.
TIE TIE NAVY.
Senator Mallorys bill for the increase of pay Of tho
navy is the came The reported by him last year.
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-