Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-28
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Reported for the paily Intelligenoer,
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.

Ind, were elected with the aid of Repub-
licnn votes with the understanding that
they would assist the Republicans in the
! organization of the House. Mr. Adrain
would not engage in personal coutrover-
sy with an editor. He had great respect
for Mr.. Greeley and considered that he had
| been misinformcd by some evil disposed
| party. There was not a partical of truth
in the 7ribunes statements. He had made
no such pledge, and was under no such OBJ
! legations as were implied in that statement,
but, nevertheless he could imngine con-
| tingency when the interests of the conn
| try and his own sense of duty might COM
| pei him to unite with the Republicans in
effecting an organization.
Messrs. Davis, of Ind, and Riggs also
denied the truth of the T,iGuns's allega-
tions.
On motion of Mr. Maynard the House
proceeded to vote for Speaker.
The House voted for Speaker amid much
excitement. The South Americans voted
for Smith, of n. c. Various democrats
now seeing their was O prospect OF an
| election, changed their votes to him.
Some made brief explanations to the eff
feet that they wanted to promote harmony
in the contest. There was frequent APP
plause and marked attention was paid on
all sides
Messrs. Morris, of Pa, AIilward, Nixon,
Scranton, and Wood, who had voted here
tofore for Sherman, now changed to-
Smith.
Before the result was announced. there
was change in the current of feeling.
John Cochrane rose to give his reasons
why he could not vote for Smith. Several
gentleman cndeavored TO deprive him of
the floor, by raising points of order on
him. In conclusion, Mr.. Cochrane changed
his vote to Millson. He could vote for
none but Democrat. Other explanations
were made by Democrats for change OF
their votes for Smith.
Mr.. McClernand said as it was now in
the power of the Democratic party proper,
to elect Smith, lie changed his vote for
him. and expressed the hope that the DEM
ocrats of tho Northwest wOnld give him
their support.
Sir. Bocock made n short speech. He
was always willing to unite on sound
man and he voted for Smith. Other DEM
ocratic changes were made to Smith, ac-
cOmpanied by occasional remarks, some
saying that they desired to give peace to
the country and strike n blow mt tho irrc-
pressible Conflict, preferring National
Wing to q sectional Republican.
Mr. Morris, of Illinois said if his vote
would elect Smith, he would not give it.
Other ordinations were favorable to
changing for Smith. Intense interest WIS
expressed throughout the proceedings.
Messrs. English and Niblack voted for
Smith. as the contest was narrowed down
between Republican and an American.
Mr. Morris, of ILL.,, wanted Mr.. Smith to
say for himself, whether he rcpudiatcd the
doctrines of the Know Nothings?
Several Democrats stated that they had
heard this fact from his own lips.
hat lNfy l0Fh tn
let patriotism be above party ut this crisis.
Mr.. Morris wanted Mr. Smith to answer
the question.
Mr.. Clemens and others objected to Mr..
Smith responding.
Mr. Smith wanted man to go into the
Chair untrammeled as fair and honest
man. Other votes were changed for Smith,
and were greeted with applause.
Mr. Morris, of ILL.,, finally came over to
Mr.. Smith, being satisfied that lie was not
a Know Nothing. Tremendous applause
followed.
Several other Democrats changed to Mr..
Smith, among them John Cochrane, who
had learned that Mr.. Smith never was ~
that lie was an Old Line Wing, and rep
rescntative of national principles. APP
plausc followed. The intetest increased
as the House neared an election.
Mr. Barr changed his vote to Mr.. Smith;
Mt. Sherman voted for Mr.. Corwin, when
Mr.. Judkins changed from Mr.. Smith to
Mr.. Sherman thus spelling for the time an
election.
Mr.. Scranton withdrew his vote for Mr..
Smith and put Mr.. Corwin in nomination.
TCries of .:too late!" much sensation.
Messrs. Vallaudigham and Cox changed
to ATr. Smith. Two more votes were now
understood to be required to elect Mr..
Smith. INTENSE excitement was mani-
tested.
Mr.. Morris, of Pa, understanding that
the Republicans would present Mr.. Cor
win, withdrew his name from Mr.. Smith
and voted for Mr.. Corwin. Misses from
the galleries, and cries of ''announce the
| yute!"1
Mr.. Nixon changed from Mr.. Smith TO
Mr.. Pennington, thus removing the result
further Off.
Mr.. Kcitt commenced making speech
Mr.. Dunn thought Mr.. Keitts remarks
were designed to delay in order to afford
an opportunity to manipulate the tender
footed Democrats.
Mr.. Keitt proceeded to express the in.
consistency of those who voted for and
then changed against Mr.. Smith.
The result was finally announced
Whole number of votes 22S. Necessary
to choice us. Sherman LOG, Smith, n.
C.. ll2, Corwin 4, scattering 6.
Mr.. Stevens moved that tho House adj
iourn till Monday, which was carried by
majority. Adjourned.
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The Harper's Ferry Investigations.
WAsnlxGroS, Jan. 26.-Thaddeus Hy-
att, President of the National Kansas Aid
Committee will on the LIST of February,
appear before the Senate committee in re-
lation to the disposition of the funds re-