Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-31

| a c0ll0quy enSued on the SUBJECT OF the
tarllf bill OF 81, and the action OF the Republi-
cans and Democrats thereon in which Messrs.
Campbell, Killinger, Montgomery, Florence,
and Covode, participated. The discussion was
good humored, and sometimes two or three
were addressing the chair at once.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY alluded to Mr.. Seward
as the Republican candidate for President.
Mr.. MLLINGER said that was a misrepre
sentation. Mr.. Seward was not their candi-
date for President. Pennsylvania had can
didate within her own borders. Mr.. Seward
was not her candidate.
Mr.. MoNTGoMERy-Would you vote for
him
Mr.. KlLLINGER-If he stands upon the
principles of protection to American industry,
we shall support him. :.
During the debate, much was said about the
disastrous effects of the tariff upon Pennsyl-
vania interests, and also that the iron manu-
facturers had been compelled to close their
works. In allusion to this matter, several
members from that state were addressing the
chair simultaneously.
Mr.. VALLANDIGnAM of Ohio, remarked that
every Penns ylvania furnace seemed to be in
full blast. (Laughter.)
MIR. JOHN CoCHRANE of New York, with
the consent of Mr. Boyce of South Carolina,
who had retained the floor during these inter-
suSSeSleu tlistt Tue IlOuSe pIo-
coed to ballot for a Speaker.
Mr.. STANTON of Ohio said the House had
been balloting for three weeks, and he thought
it evident that additional baIloting would not
amount to anything He believed the House
could never be organized, except by the adop-
ton Of the plurality rule. Several gentlemen
have i'll their hands the balance of power, and
knew how they would vote under the plurality
rule. Why not do it now He hoped a res
oution would be adopted, fixing day when
vote should be taken under the plurality rule.
Mr.. WINsLow of North Carolina moved that
the House adjourn till next Tuesday, thus Civ
ing time for reflection.
Mr.. CLARK of Missouri stated that after
to-day he should press vote on his resolution
respecting the fitness of endorsers of Helpers
book for the speakership. That had priority
over a resolution about the plurality rule, and
he desired a vote upon it before the election
Of Speaker
Mr.. HICKMAN of Pennsylvania said there
were several motions pending which had pre-
cedence over Mr. Clark's resolution. He was
unwilling that vote should be had on that
until it should be reached in its proper order.
MIR. WINsLow remarked that i'll all legsla-
tive bodies there were only two parties, really
one supports the government, the other oppos-
es it. Here the supporters Of the administra-
ton were III minority, and therefore not re-
sponsible for the delay in the organization.
MIR. CLARK of No. said he would consid-
er any gentleman who voted for the plurality
rule, as responsible for the election of repub-
lican Speaker, as if he voted for directly him.
He thought the motion introduced by Mr. Hick-
man intended to prevent vote upon his reso-
luton.
Mr.. HICKMAN disclaimed such purpose,
and said he had made the motion in good faith.
M inn, oil fhn tInt
when the House adjourn it be till Tuesday,
and the motion was agreed to-yeas l06, nays
104.
Mr.. HOLMAN of Indiana said Mr.. Logan on
former day had read the proceedings of
meeting said to have been held at Aurora, Ind,
by sympathzers with John Browns move
ment, but no such meeting was held there.
The people were conservative, and did not
sympathize With such torays. They would
not disturb the peace Of the country or any
portion of it,
Mr.. MCKNIGHT of Pennsylvania said that
Mr.. Pryor of Virginia had yesterday charged
him with getting the floor from him, under
the false pretence of injecting a speech into
the House. Owing to the confusion, he did
not hear He did not know what foundation
Mr.. Pryor had for the remark, and if Ire had
known the gentleman wished to retain the
floor, he would not have occupied it. He UNI
derstood the gentleman yielded it as an act of
courtesy.
Mr.. PRYOR replied that he yielded the floor
for specific purpose, and the gentleman from
! Pennsylvania had lie thought, violated cour-
tesy. Hence he employed the offensive Ian
| guage, but after the explanation OF the gentle
man, he withdrew it.
Mn. hiol&Niuhl 0APioeocu himself sdtisnel.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY of Pennsylvania Dem. J
| asked leave to introduce a resolution declaring
MIR. Corwln Speaker for twenty -four hours, at
| the expiration OF which time his power should
cease, and the House proceed to the election
of a permanent Speaker,-the rules of the
last House to be adopted, save that no member
should speak more than five minutes at time
Amid calls 10 order, and objections from the
Republican side, Mr.. Montgomery stated that
his object was to procure the passage of de-
ficiency bill to pay the mail contractors and
others. The bill could be passed in that time
| Then, if this contest for Speaker must proceed
they could carry it ON without detriment to the
| public creditors.
A motion to adjourn was made, and carried
| by one majority.