Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-31

| Mr.. GARNETT objected to call of the House
| being proceeded with until all outsiders were
excluded from the floor. The clerk replied
That 1t was not i'll the power OF any member to
| arrest the call.
Mr.. AsHMoRE insisted on the enforcement
| OF the rule unless those unprivieged persons
were excluded. The House was here as
mob Ii the ladies now on the floor be not ex-
cluded, the wives and daughters of others
would claim a similar courtesy. (Applause
in the gallery.) The Clerk said he had no
power over the door-keeper. The ladies,
about forty in number, here began to retire
from the floor
Mr.. CURTIS said something amid the con.
fusion to which Mr.. Garnett replied, there
should be a strict and impartial execution OF
the rnle.
Mr.. K1LLGoRE said as Ithe ladies have been
turned out, the men not here by privilege
should be put out.
Mr.. AsHMoRE-I go with you.
Mr. HICKMAN, as a remedy 1or the pressure,
suggested that all the members withdraw for
five minutes, and let Ghe floor be cleared.
Then the doorkeeper could distinguish as
they severally returned, who were members.
(Voices-"That would be the best way."l
Mr. BRIGGS saw no necessity for such a
course. If all the members take their seats,
it could be easily ascertained who were not
privileged here. The House was called, and
the only absentees reported were Brown of
Kentucky, and c. B. Cochrane and Staworth.
Mr. VAN Wick asked the Democratic men,
bers from New York city TO afford pair for
c. b. Cochrane.
Mr.. CRA1GE of North Carolina suggested
that Mr.. Cochrane be paired with Mr.. Stall
worth.
Mr.. VAN Wick objected to this; that
among other reasons Mr.. Stallworth has never
been here.
JOHN CocHRANE said he could not consent
to pair with his colleague unless it could be
shown that he was under some peculiar per-
sonal obligation to do so. He felt that Supe-
rior obligation of party as well as patriotic
considerations, prevented him from lending
himself to pair
Mr.. DELANo of Massachusetts, referred to
the fact that he had on former occasion,
paired with John Cochrane three days, with
the understanding that the latter was not able
from sickness to attend. He thought the same
courteous humanity should be extended TO G.
B. Cochrane, from the Democratic side. Dur
ing these proceedings, the floor was cleared of
ladies, and many unprivileged persons of the
other sex.
Mr.. CLEMENS, in consideration of the cour-
tesy always extended to him by the Republi-
can side, was willing in spirit of magnanimi-
ty to pair with MIR. Cochrane if the Republi
cans would furnish pair to Mr.. Stallworth
No understanding was arrived at on this SUBJ
ject. The House decided TO proceed to the
election of Speaker.
Mr. SHERMAN rose amid profound silence
He said throughout this prolonged contest he
had been supported by large plurality of his
friends. They till now had adhered to him
with a fidelity and devotion which he respect
ed and which he believed had received the APP
plause of their constituents. They had stood
here undismayed amid threats of disunion and
Reorganization, conscious of the rectitude of
their intentions, firm in their alteration Of the
constitution and their obedience to all laws.
They have been silent, firm, and manly. On
the other hand they have seen their ancient
and national adversary broken into fragments
They have seen some of them combined by
written agreement to prevent majority Of the
House from prescribing rules for the organiza-
ton of this body They have heard others
proclaim that if Republican should be elect
ed President Of the United States they would
tear down this fair fabric and break up the
| Union OF these states. And now they have
seen their ancient adversary broken, dispers-
ed, and disorganized, and supporting gem
teman here in open and avowed hostility
to their organization. | should regret ex-
tremely, and | believe it would be national
calamity to have any one who is supporter,
| directly or indirectly, OF this administration,
or who owed it any allegiance, or favor, or at
| lection, to occupy any position in this house.
regard it as the highest duty of patriotism to
! submerge personal feeling, and that every man
should sacrifice all private feelings and all pri-
vate Interests for the good Of his country.
! proclaimed here few days ago, and | have
| always stood upon the position that whenever
! any OF my political friends or associates could
| combine a greater number of votes than
| could. | WOuli retire tropt tho o,,I tl,a
position | occupy. l believe that time has
now arrived. ] believe greater concentration
| can be made on another gentleman than on my
sefofthose outside theRepublican organization
! Therefore, respectfully Withdraw my name
as a candidate and in doing So Mr. Clerk,
allow me to return my heartfelt thanks to all
my political friends who have stood by me in
this contest, and especially to those with whom
am not connected by party ties, but by the
higher ties of mutual sympathy. Sir, if L had
one more favor to ask OF them it would be
| that in one unbroken column, with an untalter-
ing front, every man of them wheel into the
line and cast his vote in favor Of any gentle
man belonging to our organization who can
command the majority of this House, or who
can be elected Speaker of this House. ZAP
| plause.)
The House then proceeded to vote When
the name of Mr.. Larabee was called, he sent
up private letter written by a distinguished
German citizen of Wisconsin, in which the
writer said he had conversed with various of
his constituents who advised him to vote for
any South American, to smoke out the Black
Republicans. This reading was received with
laughter and cries of "Goodp The name of
the writer was called for, by Mr.. PATTEN
! among others. Mr.. LARRABEE said it was
! private letter, and he would allow his colleague
| to see the name if the latter would call at his
room. The result of the vote was announced
amid GREATNESS attention :
Whole number of votes, 232
Necessary to a choice, 118
PENNINGTON, (Rep.) had lis
SMITH, (South American) 1l3
Scattering,
Mr.. WNsLow moved that, the House pro.
coed to another vote.
Mr.. SHERMAN, evidently not having heard
| Mr. Winsow, claimed his right to the floor.
This seeming to be accorded to him, he made
a motion similar to that of Mr.. Winslow.
| (Laughter.) The House again voted
Whole number of votes 231
Necessary to a choice ~ III
PENNINGTON (Rep.) had lis
SMITH (South American lib
DAVIS OF Ind, CA. l.. Dem.) 2
ALLEN of Ohio, (Dem. l
BooooK Dem.) |
The vote was lessened by Mr.. Pennington
and Smith of North Carolina, not voting.
Mr.. WINsLow moved that the House adj
journ. The Republican side demanded yeas
and nays.
Mr. CLEMENS wanted to know whether the
Democratic side intended resorting to parlia-
mentary tactics to prevent an election.
Mr. HoUsToN did not understand that any
one on that side wished to do such thing.
The House refused to adjourn, los against 123