The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28
TIIIRTY-sIXFH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Heuse OF representatives.
WAsfnyGroN Ian Of 1Q9n


WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1900
Mr. ADRIAN, "a. L. dem) OF N. j., caused to be read
paragraph from the New York Tribune, In which II was
Bald that Messrs. Horace F. Clark Riggs Adrain Briggs
and Davis OF Indiana elected with the OF repub
can votes with the understanding that they would asst
the republicans in the organization of the House. He
said he would not engage in personal controversy with
the editor Of the Tribune was bad policy engage
personal controversy with the editor Of any, and parcu
Ariy Of daily paper which has opportunity fire It's
shot every day. daughter They had this most fully
exemphded in the attacks made by the distinguished gen
tleman from Virginia (sr Pryor. the editor of the
NEw YORK HERALD He thought at the time that the gen.
teman had ade mistake and he had discovered it,
because the HERALD has opportunity TO attack every
day He repeated he would not engage in controversy
with Mr. Greeley, whom he regarded as man OF marked
ability great moral courage and fidelity 10 the principles
which he upholds He differed with Mr.. Greeley STA.
very and his mode of settling the question, but Mr.
Greeley was entitled to his opinion He did not believe
MIR Greeley Intended 10 do MIN wrong but presumed
that some evil disposed person had furnished Information
which he based the charge. There not particle
OF truth in the statement He ran az an anti ocompon
democrat, aud made no pledge, directly or inn n.y. that
he would vote for any republican or aid In 4 publican
party organization OF the House. In 1858 il believed,
owing to The suicidal policy Of Mr. Buchanan the Kansas
question: that the republicans would have a.maority and
could organize without the aid of the anti Iecoapon
democrats; and therefore no pledges from them
expected. He asked for proof from any living mortal
nrgapze the House by the election Of republican
Speaker or In any other way He repeated that he
cussous which might lead TO discord out OF the House,
and, perhaps IN dissolution Of the Union, he did
know but that when bis sense OF duty and the interest Of
cans on such man In order that the House may be
gained and relieved from Its present dilemma.
Mt DAVIS a. L. dem Of Ind, could not pay the editor
of the Tribune the compliment Mr. Adrain did. So far
he concerned the allegation in that article Who'll
ly and totally untrue He was elected as democrat. and
N hp mad in tha
He believed he received all the American VOTE
while many republicans supported him TO rebuke the
him what they conceived TO be a choice Of evils with
full knowledge and understanding Of The position he
occupied He had never sacrificed any democratic OPT
MON or Doctrine but did denounce the LecOmpton policy,
and did
Mr. RGcs, (dem) of N. j. did not think it proper for
gentlemen 70 notice newspaper attacks because they
cupy much of the time Of the House. He would say,
however, that he made pledge, charged either i'm
piled or expressed to aid the republicans 70 organize the
House.
A RAR To FURTHER EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. McKNIGT, (rep) of Pa asked leave to offer reso
except to correct the reports in the Off a paper 70
modify language used in debate. These personal expana.
they don't about wspaper paragraphs, yet they
consume the precious time Of the House in explanations
concerning them.
Mr. MAYNARD, Is opp Of Tenn, remarked that he had
never had occasion to make personal explanation, but
as every gentleman is the custodian OF his honor, he
should be left TO decide for himself that question
rlE sPEAKERsIuP.
The House then, on motion Of MIR. MAYNARD, proceeded
70 vote for Speaker.
day voted for one OF their MEMBERS Mr. Smith Of
North Carolina believing his would result in the
gaD2aton OF the House. Gentlemen the other side had
said they willing to vote for sound national
Of the American party and elect him to the Speakers
the faith Of implied pledges He mr. Mallory had been
approached by gentlemen on all sides, who stated they
ana a
what they were doing, his friends should formally
roommate him this morning. In compliance with their
Mr. smith, OF North Carolina as their nominee for the
Spessership.
Mr. CRAWFORD, (dem) of Ca asked whether or not Mr..
Smith could command the entire strength Of the American
partly
Mr.. MALLORY said that that was his opinion. He also
believed that Mr.. Smith ought and would command the
votes Of gentlemen on the other side OF the House.
Mr. MILES, tdem) Of G., was ready to vote for an out
ndout American 10 opposition to the republican party,
and had sad from the beginning He did not for
Smith yesterday because he did not consider hun for
maly put forward HIS first choice was Mr. Bocock, who
he thought, was moet competent TO oil the chair But
there seemed disposition to unite and harmonic the
riouseemens against the black republicans he now
willing 10 vote for Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. SMITH, (dem.) of Va, referred to the resolutions
of that State, in which her representatives are re-
quesled to unite on any national in opposition
to the republicans He understood that Mr.. Smith,
Of North Carolina, came within that category. Ho
understood Mr. Smith hal been member Of the wing
party and belonged To the American organization
and that he had bad occasion TO vote pro
the Kansas He understood this TO be the gen.
as II dd now that Mr.. Smith s The man on whom The
various conservative eleusnts might combine more pro-
ncriv than on any other In The House
p The House nrooseded to vote.
Mr. CIEyrNs Idem \ Of Va said he had voted for 70.
cock Maypard Nllson Scott and lmer succeseiyely in
the and hone 10 contribute in some degree the
restoration Of harmony BE had gone out Ike the dove
with the branch of olive but found no spo 10 rest his foot
Of but would vote for Ss
who would concentrate the vote Of his friends When be
Yesterday voted for Mr. smith he was struck by surprise
IN HnAth Mr.
(r SMITH three other gentlemen Of his own party CON
stantly adhered to Mr. Gilner When he should under
stand that any gentleman acting with the twenty three
Southern opposition could concen. rate their support
ana when the question shall occur as TO the ninety ODD de-
mocrats joining them he would consider the propriety of
his course. For the present he acted for himself and
would vote for Mr. MeRae
Mr. MALLORY replied that they had now received votes
enonsh 10 insure the election of Mr. smith with the aid
of the Democrats party He 10 the House aud
the country in view of the state of the cage that thew
would again present him as their candidate Every mem