The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-02-03

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Nebraska. Laid over.
Mr. Browns resolution was laid over.
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion.
Adjourned
HoUsE.-The proceedings opened with
prayer by Rabbi Raphael.
The election of Speaker being in order,
call of the House was made. During the
call an effort was made by Mr.. Bocock
to retard the proceedings, but he finally
yielded to q vote.
When Mr.. Clark's (of Mo- name was
called, he said that though disagreeing with
Mr.. McClernand on slavery, he voted for
him as a national man. Mr.. Cobb said he
was opposed to squatter sovereignty, but
would vote for Mr.. McC1ernand because he
had opposed the Wilmot proviso.
Some taunts were cast at the Republi-
cans by Messrs. Hamilton and Keitt. The
latter said Mr.. Pennington was an old line
Whig, and favored the present fugitive
slave law.
There was then discussion of points of
order, with much confusion, and efforts to
delay the vote.
Mr.. Barksdale, in voting for Mr.. McCler-
nard, did not endorse his views on squatter
sovereignty. He endeavored to induce the
Southern Americans to vote for McClernand
in body. He was proceeding to remon-
strate with Mr.. Davis, of Md, when Mr.
Sherman called him to order.
Mr.. Moore, of Ala, proceeded to speak,
when Mr.. Sherman called him to order
Sharp words passed between them, and
much confusion ensued. Finally, Mr.. Moore
proceeded to assign reasons for changing his
vote. He said be differed with Mr.. McCler-
nand on squatter sovereignty, and therefore
voted for Mr. Boyce, of S. G.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, did not vote for the
man (McC.) but for the country.
Mr.. Briggs, who was one of the tellers,
said, just before the result of the vote was
announced, l rise for the purpose of chang
ing my vote. 1t will be recollected that
day or two since made statement as to
what I might do in certain contingency
That contingency has now arrived, and it
becomes me to state my reasons for the vote
1 am about to give. The time has come
when my vote will elect a Speaker. I have
said on several occasions that would cast
my vote for any conservative gentleman like
Mr.. Pennington oT Mr.. Corwin. Governor
Pennington has now l16 votes, and III
will elect him.
give my vote to that gentleman, whom
| can be sure will act fairly and impartially
to all sections of the country, and am aware
of the response bility ! assume in so doing
Mr.. Clark-I now withdraw my vote
from Mr.. McClernand, of Illinois, and cast
it for Mr. Pennington, of New jersey
prolonged appEa'tss.)
Mr.. Douglas stood at the desk watching
Mr.. Briggs during the whole of his remarks.
. Impatient cries of "proclaim the vote"
The vote was then announced.
Whole number er........................ ........232
Ma = Oh,
Pennington NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Gllmer Is
The announcement of the vote was fol-
lowed by applause.
The Clerk declared Mr.. Pennington elect
ed Speaker of the House.
Mr.. Hindman rose to call the attention
of the country to some facts connected with
the election, but there was loud and pro-
longed cries of order.
Mr.. Grow, elevating his voice to the
highest pitch, said, a Speaker being elected, |
nothing is in order till he has been con-
Quoted to the chair. Cries of :" that's so )"
let him take his place.
The Clerk sustained Mr.. Grows sugges- |
tion, and appointed Messrs. Bocock and |
Sherman to conduct Mr.. Pennington to the |
him to the Chair. The Speaker, amid a |
quiet that strongly contrasted with the ex-
cited and disorderly proceedings which pre-
viously prevailed, made an address, in which |
he spoke of his inexperiencR, distrusted his |
ability to rightly fulfill the duties, eulogized |
his State New Jersey, for her revolution |
ary services, invoked the blessing of Heaven |
on the Union and the Constitution, made |
profession of national feelings, and hoped !
for peace and harmony. He finally thanked |
the House for the honor done him.
A resolution was passed providing thet |
the rules of the XXXVth Congress be adopt |
ed by the House.
Mr.. Phelps here asked leave to introduce |
bill making appropris tions to supply the |
deficiency of the Postofice Department
Mr.. Stevens objected.
The Speaker said no legislative business !
could be transacted until a Clerk was |
elected.
Mr.. Fenton offered a resolution that a |
committee be appointed to inform the Senate |
of the election of Speaker, and that the |
House was ready to proceed to business.
Here question of the order of business
was debated, during which Mr.. Smith, of
Va, moved that Allen, late Clerk, be declared |
Clerk. Not entertained.
Grow said Allen would act, under the
rules, till Clerk was elected
Sherman moved that when the House
adjourns it be till Friday. Burnett wanted
the Postofice appropriation bill passed first.
Various motions were made, amid much
confusion. An allusion to the dignity of the
House was treated with derision.
Finally, on motion of Stevens, the House
till Friday, by l8 majority.
EEEH One hundred and seventeens guns
(the number of votes Pennington was elect
ed by) were fred al Pittsburg and Albany