Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-02-22

a few moments some of the North Western
democrats changed their votes to Mr.. Smith
Sickles and Bar of n Y. also soon changed
John Cochran of n. Y, Of the Buffalo plat
form notoriety. stated that he would not
vote for Mr.. Smith, as he was an Ameri.
can and was for prescribing foreigners ot
whom he represented large number. Mr..
Morris of Ill. also declared that he could
not vote for him. Mr.. Cox of Ohio had de-
clared over and over again that under no
circumstances would he vote for South
American-consequently, Notwithstanding
these changes, no alarm was felt on the Re-
publican side as to the result Senators
Pugh and Douglas and the Vice President
were soon on hand, urging the Western
Democrats to change their votes to Mr..
Smith. Many leading Southern Senators
were also sent for and soon made their ap-
pearance on the floor, to aid in the defeat
of the Republicans in the organization of
the House. Personal appliances and party
pressure were brought to bear upon the
wavering, and one by one, the northern
and western Democrats except three, ate
their own words but short time before
uttered on the floor of the House, and gave
up their pretended opposition to American
ism, and changed their votes from Demo-
crat to a South American. at the dictation
and bidding of prO-slayery Democratic pol
iticians. The three who refused thus to
be sold were Messrs. Allen of Ohio, Hol-
man and ]. G. Davis of Ind The Dem
oerats were in great ecstacy at their expec-
ted victory, over the Republicans, and Sen
ators and Representatives were freely and
gleefully shaking hands in congratulation
of their triumph. The members from Pa.
and n. J. who mad voted for Mr.. Smith as
matter of compliment, began to think,
that it was about time for them also to
change their votes, as changing votes seemed
to be in order on the democratic side. Some
changed to Mr.. Sherman and some to Mr..
Corwin, ,,and l think one or two to Mr..
Pennington.
The Democrats, who but moment be-
fore, were SO gleesome and iubilant. now
looked serious: some of their faces were
flushed with the spirit of anger, and some
few, with spirits of another sort, and some
of them talked as did our Army in Flan-
ders.' Upon the final result Mr.. Smith
only lacked three votes of an election. The
House adjourned, the Republicans breath
ing freer and the Democrats harder. 1t
was the most exciting political contest 1
ever witnessed That combination salts
fed &-. Sherman that unless he declined
to be longer candidate, the Republicans
would be defeated in the organization. He
did not hesitate, as to the course he should
pursue, but Immediately callel a conference
of those who had voted for him. and in
that meeting he declined to stand longer
as the Republican candidate for Speaker.
He urged those who had so faithfully sus-
tanned him, to unite in solid column upon
any member of the Republican party who
could, under the circumstances, control
larger vote than he could. 1t was ascer
tained that Mr.. Pennington could receive
three votes that Mr.. Sherman could not,
and he was agreed upon without any for
NAL vote, as the Republican candidate, in
the place of Mr. Sherman. Mr.. Sherman's
short speech, on the following Monday,
his name as the candidate for
the speakership commended him to the
of the Republicans, more warm
y than even his prudent and gallant bear
ing had, during the eight weeks of the most
embittered conflict for the speakership which
las ever taken place in the House of Rep
'esentatives. Politically, Mr.. Sherman has
Ost nothing in the inevitable course of
vents, which elevated another gentleman
o the Speakers chair. Throughout the
Ontest, he was firm, considerate and cool,
mid all the abuse and vituperatiOn which
we're rained upon him by the black clouds
f treason and disunion, which gathered on
he Democratic side of the House.
The Speaker, on Thursday of this week,
nnOunced the standing Committees, which
q the main are satisfactory to the Repub-
leans as a party, although few individu-
Is complain that their merits have been
verlooked. The Democrats are dissatis- c
ed, as you may see by reading the dOlor- I
US wall of the Washington Union, the
administration organ of this city.
NOW AND THEN. !