Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-02

Proceedings Of Yesterday Afternoon.

Whole number OF votes cast 2S3j necessary to a
choice, liz.
Mr.. Pennington received .............1f7
Mr.. McClernand. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS
Mr. Gilmer ...-............. 16 +
Rest scattering.
And William Pennington, of New Jersey, hav-
ing received a majority of all the votes cast, was
declared duly elected Speaker Of the Thirty-sixth
Congress.
ous applause in the galleries.
MIR. Hindman, Of Ark. desire to call the at
tention Of this House and OF the country to the
(Shouts Of 'order, order
NJ. Adrain, of New Jersey, protested against
the employment of such language:
Mr.. Hindman. Has been elected by the votes
(Renewed shouts of "order, )" and great confu-
Mr NOEL, of Mo hoped the gentleman would
be allowed to proceed.
point Of order. Now, what point Of order is
raised,
Mr. Grow of Pa. will state the point of or
der 1t is that Speaker has just been elect by
the House, and until he is conducted to the chair
nothing else is and nothing can be in order
The Clerk said the only thing I'm order was to
conduct the Speaker just elected to the chair He
had no power to preserve order, and until the
Speake. was conducted to the chair. there was no
Mr.. Hndman. l simply desire to say, Mr..
Clerk
[Shouts of "order. order,"]
The Clerk appointed MIR. Bocock Of Va. and
Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio, a committee to conduct
the Speaker to the Chair.
And the committee having performed that d uty
Mr.. Pennington, the Speaker elect, addressed
the House follows:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.:
return you my grateful acknOwled gments for
the distinguished honor you have been pleased to
confer upon me in electin9 me the Speaker of this
House Coming here for the first time at the pre-
sent session to be associated with YOU as a mem
Der, no event could have been more unlocked for
than that | should be called on to preside over
your deliberations; and my friends will do me
tue justice to say that have not sought the posi-
non, as certainly never desired it. ] am never
theless as conscious of the dignity and importance
OF this high office as any gentleman be- but should
have been far better pleased had its duties been
entrusted to ADLER and more experienced hands
After witnessing the almost insurmountable OBJ
stacles in the way of the organization of the
House, came to the conclus on that any gentle
man OF any party who could command MAORI
ty Of votes for Speaker was bound in difference 20
Tie public exlgencies TO accept the RESPONSE blity
as an act Of patriotic duty, whether agreeable to
his personal feelings or not. AS that choice has
tated to accept it. In the execution of this high
trust my object will be to do nv duty with i'm
partiality and justice to all.
shall have great necessity, gentlemen, for your
Indulgence In the new position in which am
placed, and feel entire confidence shall receive
IT at your hands
representative from the State of New Jersey,
upon whose soil so many brilliant achievements
were accomplished in the Revolutionary war
AID whose people have ever been distinguished
for their devotion to the Constitution aud the
Union, pray the great Arbiter Of our destinics
that may do no act to impair the integrity of
either, but that, by wise and prudent cOunsels
peace and order may yet reign i'm our midst and
our Tree institutions be perpetuated to descend
ants. | feel l have national heart embracing
all parts Of our blessed Union
AGAIN thanking you for your kindness. now
enter upon the discharge of the arduous and COM
plicated duties Of my stltion
a aHr> mic
Speaker by MIR. Phelps, of Missouri the oldest
member by consecutive service
The roll OF members was then called by States.
and the oath of office was administered by thr
Speaker to the members present
MI w ashburn, Of Me, offered the following
resolutions, and moved the previous question on
their ad Jption:
Rssolred That the rules Of the House of Rep
resentaives Of the 35th Congress shall be the rules
IL the House of Representatives until otherwise
Rs'ored, That committee OF five CONSISTING
Of the Speaker and four members. to be named
by him, be appointed, to whom shall he referred
the rules Of the House. and who shall have leave
10 report at any time such amendments and reyi.
sion OF the same as they shall think proper: and
such report when made, shall be cons dered nv
the House as special order
Mr. Nailandigham, of Ohio, asked the gentle.
hour rule. H
Mr.. Washburn said the first resolution was the
one usually adopted, and the second was SINH; ar
10 one proposed In the last Congress He would
accept of no modification, but when the report
came up IT would be open for anne admen,
AFTER some discussion, the previou uesti on was
sustained, and the resolutions Were adopted
MI Phelps Of Mo. asked unanimous consent
To Introduce a bill making appropriations to ,nn
Ply deficiencies in the service of the Post Ottice
Department for the last fiscal wear and MAXIM
appropriations In part for the fiscal year ending
Objection was made on the ground that no
business was in order until d Clerk was elected.
Mr. Fenton. If n Y, offered the following res
It's adoption: f'
fesolred That message he sent to the Senate
10 INFORM that body that quorum of the House
has assent ied, and that w IN. Penninston,a Rep
resentative from the State of New erspy has been
chosen speaker Of the House
Mr.. WinSlow, Of \ c., asked if that could be
done without Clerk ~
me speaker thought that that business might
pe oohr by the gentleman now acting as Clerk
. MI W lnsiow COncuGred in that opinion, because
tuc PR sent Clerk held over Ivy law utt his sue
cessor should be chosen
Mr.. Smith, OF Va. moved that NJ, Allen tho
late Clerk he decl Jared Clerk of the present Con
gress, and called tire previous question
The Speaker said there WAS already question
PenairS upon which the previous question was
oenahded, and another could not be received
,, MI FarnsMorth, of Ill moved that when the
fioISe adJourn, It be to meet on Friday next
=, MI Baiksdaie appealed to gentlemen on the
democratic SIDE to withdraw their opposition TO
the resolution of the gentleman from New York,
as ~ was tbe usual resolution, and no principle
MI hltely Objected, and insisted that nothing
could be done until d clerk was elected
mr. Nett Inquired what was the object OF ad-
Journing over till Friday.
MT tarnswoEth declined to state any reason.
Mr. Hill. of Ga, proposed. in order TO yet over
.i 'incuitleS, TO pass resolution to cont nue.
.e late clerk until his successor is elected mo,
no. and great confusion / wv
49, na clemens, OF Va, appealed to gentlemen TO
preserve order. He was willing to show thei,
ta afer the respect due to his position, and pro
sired to recall the House to sense of its own d.
nifty. ''S Va '' y" " "'o
Inc yeas and nays Were ordered. and resulted.
yeas 49, nays lUl ~
After further informal discussion. IT fifteen
minutes before O'Clock, the House adjourned
Proceedings of To-Day
IN IHK SENATE. to-day, Mr Gwin moved th;t
the Senate meet on ana after Mi lay pext 1t T.,
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