The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-01
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. /
The Natisaal CaBitsl Again Crowded
VIII Spectators.
Renewal Of the Contest for the
Speakership.
WITHDRAWAL OF MIR. SMITH.
NOmination Of Mr.. McClernand
n by the Democrats.
CRITICAL POSITION OF AFFAIRS.
4 Southern oppositionist Joining
ne Republicans.
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ANOTHER BALLOT, BUT no CHOICE.
Pennington Of New JsrSsy Within One
Vote Of tho Speakers Chair.
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sPKECH Of N. HUNTER m TIE SENATE,
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Our Special wsshi.gten Despatch.
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The scene in Tie House to-day Intensely exciting,
the unniased supposng that Mr. Pennington would be
elected on the Hrs ballot but the action Of the democrats
last night cut Mr. Riggs of from voting for Mr.. Psnnhg
tom although s asserted that he here ail the way
from New Jersey ON Sunday night 70 vote fof him when
would elect him. he votedfoe Pennington yesser
day; but day anti Lscompton democrat was present
ed the democratic candidaas and the very man for
whom Riggs voted yesterday, when he changed back
from Pennington and hs thought he could not do less than
vote for him, but In doing 20, said he promised TO
vote the next ballot for Pennington. His alone
would have have elected Pennington to-day.
So many explanations made that was TOO late TO
ballot moro than once, and the democrats agreeing TO
proceed ballot to without debate the repub
hcans yielded m adjournment.
Mr. Briggs voted for Mr.. McCernand to-day, but says
he shall vote for Pennington tomorrow Some republi
cans express the hope that he win not do with the
votes Of r. Winter Davis and Riggs they elect Pen
nngton without his aid. The denuncacn Of Briggs by
the republicans for his course b unmeasured
The announcement Of the Consultation to-day, that the
vote Of Reynolds and Adrain yesterday for Pennington
was "infamous act" Is universally condemned
worthy the organ Of the in commenting upon
the official conduct Of the peoples Representatives did
not Affect the equanmity of either gentlemen al
luded to.
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One Of the first things sfter the organization Of the
committees will be to settle contested elections which, it
said will make difference Of eight votes In the House
favor Of the republicans by throwing out Barrett Of
Missouri Cooper Of Michigan, Florence Of Pennsylvania,
and sckies of New York. and substituting republicans
their places namely Messrs. Blair Howard, Ryan and
Williamson.
nAL PROSPECTS,.
Some Of Stewards friends arrived here this morning
urging the return Of the republicans 70 Sherman, de
claring that the deat Fisherman because Of his
mendasion Of the "Impending Crisis, foreabsdows the
defeat q Seward Cor ths Psaonsy who aso endorsed
the same book, and announced hh belief In an ssirre-
pressfbe conflict" But the comers, VINO profess to
dictate the republicans what they shall pursue
were Informed that their advice could not be hecdcd
chat Sherman himself satisfied he could not be
elected and advised the change, and the republicans
were satisfied that Mr.. Pennington would be.
The friends ofSeward very much chagrned at the
course AFFAIRS have taken Some Of them do disguise
the opinion that Kweed Wendell Hatseson had not
attempted TO arrange fate at the Astor House, for the
purpose Of sezng the printing spois for special political
object the republicans would have been placed in
the position which they have been compelled take by
virtue Of circumstances which they had control
but which emanated directly from the attempt 70 or
ganize the House in New York instead Of Washington.
TEE cIMmsaP HOUSE
Forney n the most prominent candidate for Clerk
The fact that he comes from the next sats
which produces the Speaker his friends say should
not be an argument against him. His elec
ton placed by them the ground Of political necess
ty. Some republicans will object to Forncy, believing
he for Douglas but bis mest Intimate friends declare
he stands with them and they are opposed to Dougla.
in his present nuctuatipg to get the Charleston
nomination.
II Is said that Douglas s opposed to Forneys electior
the Cerkshp and in favor Of Allen tho present Clerk
who is Illinois Douglas democrat Those who profess
to know cay Douglas win advise the Illinois democrat
who represent his views to vote against Forney and fo
Allen, who will be the regular democratic nominee.
Douglas pursues this he win the only OBJ
lection 10 Forney entertained by the republicans.
Another strong argument in favor Of Forncy with the
republicans the fact that he has sustained the anti lie
compton democrats who have voted steadily for sher
and Pennington while Douglas has opposed their
ton, and opposed Sherman and Pennington
The Americans win present 40 their candidate for
Clerk either Mr.. Holman OF Maryland, member
Of the Thirty fourth Congress, or Mr. Underwood
of Kentucky, member Of last Congress. Some re
pubcaps who may not vote for Forney will cast Their
votes for Mr.. Chaec Of Massachusetts, member Of the
last Congress, and Mr. Ball, Of Ohio, member OF the
Thirty fourth Congress. Governor Ford, Of Ohio, and
General schouler, Massachusetts, have some friends
but the republicans VIII undoubtedly yield " the majo
riy after The nrst ballot election produced by it.
TIE CANDIDATES FOR DoonKnrxR
For Doorkseper the candidates. are numerous. There
none from New England, strong claim being made
from thas quarter for share Of the printing. which seem
to bc generally yielded, providing y MOI to be cos
troIed by The As>r Hoass cllss. New York caim ths
place. ana without canvsng The subject hsre h no doub
that whoever the rspubaa dsagaon recommend 70 th1
general caucus viii be nominssed. Ira Goodnow, o.
New York city, 10 bs Vie nost promiaent candi
date Of thai delegation, though othen named Good
nov was sssssnt Doorksspef the House in The Thirty
fourth OOssrsss.
isia CANuEnATW F0a @nCEANkfAnMa
M post Of Sergeant a Arms vigorously canvassed
| PenrsylysnA - M. Adams, Maryland by Mr.. Hon
nan, and Anohipn ~ Mr.. HASooCt, are represented
TB1 PoozxAgfHnaUP.
Mr. Norris, sf RuDsysvnaa, Nr. Ineas Of Illinois and
NJ Drner, of MarynA, are cabddaass for Pustmsster
NsrTh M Fsutnassef of ths thirty fourth ConsrssL-
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