The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-12-23

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House to pronounce upon the reasons for
voting for GiImer, assigned by Garnet and
Burnett
1t being now an ascertained fact that with
the Democratic vote Gilmer can be elected,
he put that gentleman up. Applause.]
Millson said, without any agency of his
own, his name had been used in the canvass.
He did not think, under the circumstances,
he could be regarded in any proper sense rs
a candidate. 1t was not, therefore, his duty,
or even his privilege to withdraw his name
or even to offer any suggestions to the gen
tlemen who had given a vote so iiatterlng
to himself, while he expressed his warm and
grateful acknowledgements. For this he
trusted he might be allowed to express the
hope that in future elections for Speaker
his friends would be influenced alone by a
sense of public duty.
The House proceeded to vote for Speaker.
18th balIot-Necessary to a choice ll2.
Sherman, 50; MilIson, 10; GiImer, SO;
Davis, of Indiana, 4.
Mr. Keitt proceeded to show how an Or
ganization might be effected by a union of
all opposed to the Republicans. lie made a
proposition IN good faith and was willing
to tender to the Southern Opposition to Sc
Iect a candidate from the Democrats, or let
the Democrats select one from their side,
and let all unite against the common
enemy.
10Th ballot-Necessary to choice 1l2.
Sherman, lO8; Millson, 50; Gilmer, 81;
scattering, 81.
Mr.. MillsOn offered n resolution that on
and after to-day no vote shall be taken for
Speaker until the second Monday in Janua-
ry, us the House could do nothing just now
10 effect an organization.
Grow commended, only two motions were
in Ordtr, either to proceed to vote or adj
iorn. The discussion of the slavery ques-
ton had been thrust on the House by those
vino cry "no agitation" The Republi-
cans had sat here with closed lips while the
greatest perversions of their doctrines had
been made by men who claim to be fair
minded. Now while we owe So, coo, 600 to
those who have performed service under
written contracts, and have been waiting G
months for their pay. it is proposed that
gentlemen go home and leave the govern
mcnt bankrupt He asked if the govern
ment's plighted faith should not be preserv-
ed, above all, TO government contractors.
They had been sitting here listening to
speeches. in substance what had appeared in
the New York Herald for the last six
weeks. That paper furnished the brains,
while the discussion only lacks the spice and
terscness of its style. All read these edi-
torials with interest Gentlemen here have
been advertising Helpers book.
This book Davidson and several others
reminded Grow he had endorsed.
Grow replied-The Republicans pretend
cd to be judged by their platform and re-
cord, not by the perversion of newspapers.
| When any man charged him with being an
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| crimes, he had no other answer than to treat
it with contempt. He was willing to pro-
| claim his political sentiments at all times.
SENATE.-The Chair presented n commu-
nicaton from the officer in charge of the
capitol extension, respecting the heating and
ventilating apparatus, in the north wing OF
the building.
Mallory, of Fla, introduced a bill amend
I ing the act to promote progress Of the use
full arts.
Lane, of Oregon, introduced bill making
on appropriation for the payment of the ex-
penses incurred by the people Of Oregon
and Washington to suppress the Indian hos
tilities therein Also a bill to extend the
laws and the judicial system of the United
States to Oregon.
Gwin, of Cal, introduced the Pacific
Railroad Bill, and gave notice that he would
| call 1t up at an early day
Salisbury, of Del, introduced bill
making an appropriation for the erection Of
piers in the Delaware Bay.
Harlan, of Iowa, introduced bill to re-
imburse the State of Iowa for moneys ex
pended in the suppression of Indian hostili
tics.
Clay, of Ala, introduced bill for the re-
peal of the laws granting fishing bounties.
Davis, of Miss, gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce bill for the Territorial
organization of Arizona.
Mr. Slidell offered a resolution that wher
the Senate adjourn tomorrow, it be unit
Tuesday next. On Tuesday to adjourn til
Friday, and from Friday to adjourn till tn
following Tuesday, the 3D. of january.
After some discussion, the resolution wa
adopted and the Senate adjourned.