Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-04
A Rally ron SPEAKER-On the 9Th,

TUE mouse snNu little eplsOue ". llo uSuui
rnouotony Of dissolution harrungues, and
the old track Of voting for speaker. The
dsunion democracy took shear, and
cast their vote for W. n. II. Smith, South
American, and the excitement was so in
tense, aud the Interest so deep, that we
deem it worth while to give the proceedings
as telegraphed to the Cleveland press
The House voted for Speaker amid much
excitement. The South Americans voted for
Smith, of n. G. Various Democrats now
seeing there was prospect of an election
chunged their votes to him. Some made
brief explanations to the effect that they
wanted to promote harmony in the contest
There was frequent applause aud marked at.
tention was paid on all sides.
Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania, Milward,
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 feeling.
Mr. John Cochrune rose TO give his rea-
sons why he could not vote for Smith.
Several gentlemen endeavored to deprive
him Of the Aoor by raising points of order
on him.
In conclusion Mr.. Cochrane changed his
vote to Mr. Nilsson. He could vote for none
hot Democrat Other explanations were
made hy Democrats for change of three
votes for Smith.
Mr.. McClernand said as it was now in the
power of the Democratic party proper TO
elect Smith. He changed his vote for him.
and expressed his hope that the Democrats
of the North West would give him their
support.
Mr.. Bocock said be was always willing
to unite on any sound man, and voted for
him Other Democratic changes were made
to Mr. Smith, accompanied with occasional
remarks, some saying they desired 10 give
peace to the country aud strike blow at
the lrrepressible Conflict, preferrng a Ma
tiOnal Wing TO q sectional Republican.
Mr.. Morris, of ILL.,, said if his vote could
elect Smith be would not give it. Other ex-
planatous we're favorble to changing for
Smith
Intense interest was expressed through
out the whole OF the proceedings. More
short speeches were made.
Mr.. Colt made a humorous speech by
way Of expostulation to Lii, dissenting polit-
zeal friends TO come up to the support of Mr..
Smith He called attcnti, to the fact that
men Of all parties voted for him. If gentle
men did not avail themselves of the present
opportunity they would never come near
electing nominee who was opposed to the
Republicans.
Mr.. Ruffin, as the only man standing
aloof from.tbe Southern phalanx voted after
explanation for Mr. Smith, saying he had
been encouraged by bis Northern Democra; :.
ic colleagues to do so.
Other explanations followed.
Messrs English and Mllback voted for
Smith, as the contest was narrowed down
between Republican and an American.
Mr.. Morris, of H., wanted Mr. Smith
TO say for himself whether he repudated
the doctrines of the Know Mornings. Sew
eFal Democrats had stated that they heard
this fact from his own lips.
Mr.. Burnet thought they ought to lei
patriotism he, above party at this crisis,
Mr.. Marceys wanted Mr.. Smith to ans.
wei the question.
Mr.. Clemens and others objected to Mr..
Smiths responding.
Mr.. Smith wanted q man to go into the
chair untramelled as fair and honest man.
Other votes were changed for Smith and
were greeted with applause.
Mr.. Morris Of ILL.,. finally came over 70
Mr.. Smith. being satisfied that he was not
Know Nothing. tremendous applause
followed
Several other Democrats changed to
Smith, among them Jno. Cochrane, who
had learned that Mr.. Smith never was Il
member of Know Nothing lodge, but
that be was an old line Wing and repre-
sentative Of National principles Gap.
plause followed
| The interest increased as the House near
ed an election.
Mr.. Barr changed his vote 10 Smith
Mr.. Shermon voted for Corwin when Mr.,
Judkins changed from Smith to Sherman,
thus spelling for the time an election.
Mr.. Scranton withdrew his vote for
Smith and put Corwin in nomination.
| Cries of too late, with sensation.
MesSrs, Vallandigham aud Cox changed
to Smith Two more votes were now un.
derstood TO be required to elect Smith.-
Intense interest was manifested.
Mr.. Morris of Pennsylvania, understand
ing that the Republicans would present Mr.
Corwin, withdrew his name from Smith anu
voIed for Corwn
Kisses from the galleries and cries of an
nunnce the vote.
Mr.. Nixon changed from Smith to Pen
nington, thus removing the result still fur
ther of.
Mr.. Keitt commenced making a speech.
Mr.. Dunn thought Mr. Kett's remarks
were designed to delay in oIder to find an
opportunity to manipulate tender footed
democrats.
After some further remarks the follow
ing result was announced.
| Whole number Of votes 226 necessary
! TO a choice lis.
Sherman lO6, Smith of n. c., ll2 Cor
win 4, scattering 6.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the house ad-
jonm till Monday, carried by six majority.