The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-02-08

they were denounced by certain members, a
rong them l. Joy Morris, Of Pa, and charged
with being responsible for not organizing. The
Democrats retorted that even had they voted
fJr Mr.. Gilmer, the Republicans who bad vot-
ed for him would have changed their votes to
Sherman. This Joy Morris, and Others en-
phAtically denied, and declared that when they
voted for Southern opposition candidate, they
''yoted in good faith y and ''toolaf no, change"
On Thursday and Friday last Mr. Smith, of y.
c., was voted for by the Southern opposition
and five or six so called conservative Republi-
cans, among them the same L. Joy Morris a.
boye referred to. On the latter day Mr.. NAL
lory, Of KY, called attention to the fact that
the Democrats by going for Smith, would have
the power to elect him. The Democrats, dnz-
ioas on an organ'sstio', hey gaze to Mr. Sn''th
a sufficient number Of uOtes 10 gire him a myori-
ty--in fact elected him. But. before the result
was announced, E. Joy Morris, notwithstand- =
ing his repeated declarations, and then other re-
publicans, changed their votes from Mr. Smith,
and cast them for either Corwin or Sherman, -
Thus much for the sincerity and honesty the
Republican members--thus much for tue good
faith" which they pledged
The election Of Pennington also proves that
the Republicans we're responsible for the non
organization of the House. 1t has been claimed
all along that if they had taken up such man
as Pennington at first they could have elected
him Immediately The result Yesterday proves
this. Mr.. P. ID Republican, has voted and
acted with them; but he Is not An "irrepressi'
bic conflict" man, ana although his party knew
they could elect him, they would not make him
their candidate until compelled to do 80, or lose
the Speaker. Let the people remember this
| fact. '..' boo e'a.
A caucus OF all those who voted for Mr. Pen
nngton is now in session, to make nominations
for Clerk. Sergeant-at- Arms, and the other Of
fcers Of the House They are doubtless hav-
ing lively tines as there any number ofappli-
cants for the various positions. | hear that
Forney's friends are very sanguine that he will
be chosen Clerk. Ea Ball, Of your State, has
also some strength for this position.
There was rumor current in our city nigh
before last that a certain Republican agent hae
arrived, with ten thousand dollars, to aid in The
election Of Speaker, and also that a couple o
members had received the same, in ccnsidera
ton ofthe fact that they were to vote for and
elect Mr. Pennington 1t is hardly probable
tEsugh, that men belonging to so conscientious
and honest apqrty as the Republican (see he
action Of its late State Treasurers in Maine
Michigan and Ohio) would accept G0e Mousanr
dollars, even if offered.
Quite strife has commenced already be
tween the friends Of Sherman, Corwin and 10,
Morris as to which Of these gentlemen shall bt
appointed Chairman Of the Committee of Way
and Means. am inclined to think that Sher.
man will be elected.
Realf the Englishman, who was to have beer
Secretary Of State of Browns Prov vlsional Gov
ernmcnt, has been discharged by the Senate'
Harper's Ferry Investigating Committee. Sen
ator Wilson was examined by the Commits
Ige'teiuuy' H0 "t"S'1te" tht' L VI p'' La" e"4l
ed on him in May, 1853 and informed him 0
some matters relative to old Brown. and that
upon this information, he (Wilson) had writ
ten 70 DR.. Hove in regard to having the arm
taken out of Browns possession, &c.
AS a historical record | may state the fact
that in 1856 Mr. Banks was elected Speaker O
the House Of Representatives on the 90 OF ieh
ruarv, alter 1877 ballots. The contest this yea
: has lasted withing two days of the same period
Mr.. Pennington having been chosen on the Is
; of February after the 44th ballot B.