Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-02
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HouaR-The proceedings were opened
with prayer By Rabbi Raphael II aboun,
dod with f~ervcn,ly expressed patriotic and
religious sentiment
He implored divine blessings 10 direct the
House in the election ofa Speaker who may
preeide without favor or fear, and that the
members might speak and act for the glory
and hnppinces Of their common county,
The prayer was listened 70 with marked at
tention.
The Clerk having stated that the question
pending was the motion Of Mr.. sherman,
that the House proceed to vote for Speaker,
on motion Of Mr.. Phelps there was a call Of
the House.
Before the proceedings under the call
we're completed Mr. BOcook moved thai Mr..
CLARK Of New York be excused for nom
attendance; he stated that a number Of gem
tlemon we're absent, and that his motive in
making the motion was to give them time to
arrive.
MIR. Bocook moved that ell further pro.
ceedings under the call be dispensed with,
and demanded the yeas and nays.
After some discussion the House proceed
ed TO vote.
Mr.. Keitt made a speech, in which no al
luded to Mr.. Sherman's remarks aocompa-
nying his withdrawal, as a mournful vale
victory to his deserving troops. That gen,
tleman had said the democracy were do.
mOralized by seeking afiliation with the ele.
ments Of opposition to the Republican par
~. Pray, gentlemen, how do you stand2
For eight weeks you have made en- effort 10
elect your nominee and failed; you failed in
Your effort 10 adopt the plurality ruiz; you
were obliged to take down your man, whose
name was connected with the Helper pam
phlet, and adopt as your candidate q man
who is in favor Of the fugitive slave law az
il now stands. Let me ask the same gentle
men whether they think by going for a
man who favOrs that law, and who was an
old line whig, as he calls himself, they do
not demoralize themselves by the afiliation2
The successor Of Mr.. Giddings supports
him.
Mr.. Keitt asked Morris Of Pa. whether
Pennington had not given him a pledge
how he will construct the Committee Of
Ways and Meansl
The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Corwin)
said the other day, that when slavery was
profitable in warm climates he would pro-
tect il, but according to the republican the>
ory slavery is wrong in morals. | can 20
no where. / understood MIR. Pennington to
take Exactly the same ground. Any man
can get my vote to beat the Republicans, no
matter who he is. | vote for Mr.. Mills.
Laughter.
Mr.. Smith, before voting, wanted 10 put a
question to Mr.. Morris of Pa. 1t was the
interrogatory TO Smith of n. c., as to how
he would construct the Committee of Ways
, and Means, propounded by Morris, was not
made until after Smith bad been elected,
and he wished to know whether the gentle-
man from North Carolina had not said as
was reported, he had rather have a conser.
vative Republican than vote for a Democrat
MIR. Gilmer-I answer with pleasure, ]
never said any such thing
Mr.. Smith, vote for McClernand.
Short explanations Of their votes were
made by Clark Of Mo, Cobb, Keitt, Smith OF
Va and Barksdale, the last maintaining
that il the South Americans concentrated
with the Democrats on McClernand they
/ could defeat Pennington. Messrs. Hill, Gil,
mer and Mallory did not agree in opinion
with Mr.. Barksdale. The latter said that il
another vote was taken Briggs would vote
for Pennington, thus e~ffechng his election.
Moore Of Ala. said it would not be Of any
avail; he would sit here until 1861 before he
would consent to the election of a Republi-
, can. He denied that his vote with all the
scattering ones could elect McClernand, and
voted for Boyce.
Davis of Miss. voted not for McClernand
but for the country.
Briggs, after an explanation, voted fol
Pennington, and thus decided the contest
Applause and Kisses
The vote resulted as follows:
d Whole number of votes, 23j
Pennington, III
{ McClernand, 81
' Rest soatterinQ.
The Clerk decided that Pennington wal
elected. [Applause in the gallery and his
: SEES.
Mr.. Hindman wished to make some re-
marks about the election of n republican
but was loudly called to order by the repub,
Y lican side.
r Messrs. Bocock and Sherman were ap
j. pointed to conduct the Speaker to the chair
The Speaker delivered q speech in which
d he promised to preside with justice and i'm
partially. He felt he had a nh tional hear
which embraces all parts of our Union
e After thanking his friends again for thei
e kindness, he entered upon the arduous du.
II ties Of his station. CSlight applause.
The oath was administered to him b,
Mr.. Phelps.
The members were then sworn in b,
delegations.
a committee was appointed to notify tn,
Senate tnat the House was organized.
Adjourned till Friday,
SENATE.
Mr.. Clay offered a resolution calling oil
a the President for information in regard t
the proposals for heating the capitol, &c.
A message was received from the Presi
! dent endorsing the fees paid at the Consul
3 lar offices,
Mr.. Hale introduced a resolution that tn,
Committee on Military Affairs be instructe,
to enquire into the expediency for payin
the officers Of the army a gross sum per an
mum, instead of allowances.
y Mr.. Grimes moved an amendment to in
clude marines. Adopted.
Nj. Pugh's resolution relative to the re-
pealing of a certain portion of the law of N
[. Mexico and Utah, was laid upon the tabl
for the present,
Mr.. Gwin introduced a bill granting tn
right of way to a certain party, for q line q
telegraph to the Pacific.
Mr.. Rice introduced a resolution that tn
Committee on Territories be instructed t
report a bill for the organization Of the Tel
I ritory Of DacOtah.
Mr. Grimes moved as an amendment tha
so much Of Mimi, not included in the bour
Il daries Of that State, be annexed to Nebras
ka. Laid over.
Mr.. Browns resolution was laid over unit
A. 10 morrow.
nd The Senate then went into Executive SCI
" sion, and afterwards adjourned.