Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02
Congressional.
WASHINGTON IaI

paragrah from the ". y Tribune !,
which It was said Messrs. Horace F. CLARK
Riggs, Adrian, Briggs, and Davis of Ind
were elected with lhe aid ofsRepublical
Votes, with the understanding that the,
would assist the Republicans in the organ
izaiion of the House. He said be wouI,
engage in no personal controversy with th
Tribune.
Mr.. Adrian would not engage in per
sopal controversy with an editor. He bad
great respect for Mr.. Greeley and consider
ed that he had been misinformed by some
evil disposed party. There was not par
ticle of truth in The statement. He hat
made no such pledge, and under no such
obligations as were implied in the state
ment, but nevertheless be could imagine q
contingency where the interests of the
country and bis own sense of duty might
compel him to unite with the Republicans
in effecting an organization.
Riggs also denied the truth of the Zri6.
une's allegation, and on motion of Mr..
Maynard the House proceeded to vote for
Speaker. s. .
The House voted for Speaker amid
much excitement. The South Americans
voted for Smith Of North Carolina. Va
rious Democrats now seeing that there
was a prospect of an election changed their
totes to him. Some made brief explains
tions to the effect that they wanted to pro-
mole harmony in the contest. There was
frequent applause and marked attention
was paid on all sides.
Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania, Wilward,
Nixon, Scranton and Wood who had voted
heretofore for Sherman, now voted for
Smith. Before the result was announced
there was change in the current of feel
ing. s7 a e
Mr.. John Cochrane rose TO give bis rea-
sons why he could not vote for Smith
Several gentlemen endeavored to deprive
him of the floor by raising points Of or
der on him. -.-..,
In conclusion Mr.. Cochrane changed his
vote to Mr.. Nilsson. He could vote for
none but Democrat. Other explanations
were made by Democrats for change OF
their votes for Smith. i
Mr.. McClernand said that as il was now
in the power Of the Democratic party pro-
per to elect Smith. He changed his vote
for him, and expressed his hope that the
Democrats of the North West would give
him their sapport. ~
Mr.. Bocock said be WIS always willing
10 unite on any sound man, and voted for
him. Other Democratic changes were
made to Mr.. Smith, accompanied with oc-
,asiopal remarks, some saying that they
desired to give peace to the country and
strike blow at the Irrepressible Conflict,
oreferring National Wing to Sectional
Republican.
Mr.. Morris, of ILL.,, said if his vote could
elect Smith he would not give it. Other
were favorable to changing
or Smith.
Intense interest was expressed though
,ut the whole of the proceedings. More
short speeches were made.
Mr.. Colt made a humorous speech by
way of explanation TO bis dissenting poll
ical friends to come up to the support of
Mr. Smith. He called attention to the
act that men of all parties voted for him.
# gentlemen did not avail themselves of
he present opportunity they would never
ome near elecling nominee who was op-
'osed to the Republicans.
Mr.. Ruffiu, as the only man standing
loof from Southern philanx voted after
xplanation for Mr.. Smith, saying he had
een encouraged by his Northern Demo-
ratio colleagues to do so.
Other explations followed.
Messrs. English and Milback voted for
smith, as the contest was narrowed down
etween a Republican and an American. |
Mr.. Morris, of ILL.,, wanted Mr.. Smith
. say for himself whether he repudiated |
he doctrines of the Know Nolhings.-
everal Democrats bad stated that they
card this fact from his own lips.
Mr.. Burnett thought they ought 10 let
be above at this crisis.
Mr.. Marceys wanted Mr.. Smith to an
yer the question. s
Mr.. Clemens and others objected 10 Mr..
mitb;s responding.
Mr.. Smith wanted man to 90 into the
lair untramelled rs a fair and honest
AN. p --e-.t.e
Other votes were changed for Smith
nd were greeted with applause.
Mr.. Morsis of ILL.,, finally came over to
-r. Smith being satisfied that he was not
Know Nothing. tremendous applause
Several other Democrats changed to
NTH, among them Cochrane, who had
armed that Mr.. Smith had never been,
ember of a Know Nothing lodge, but
at be was an old line Wing and repre-
ntative of National principles. Zap
ause followed.)
The interest increased as the House
Jared an election.
Mr.. Barr changed his vote to Smith,
r. Sherman voted for Corwin when Mr..
ldkins changed from Smith to Sherman,
US spelling for the time an election.
Mr.. Scranton withdrew his vote for
NTH and put Corwin in nomination.
Cries of too late, with sensation. Il
Messrs. Vallandigham and Cox changed
Smith. Two more votes were now un-
rstood to be required TO elect Smith.
tense interest was manifested.
Mr.. Morris Of Pennsylvania, understand
9 that the Republicans would present Mr..
irwin, withdrew his name from Smith (