The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-02-03
THE STRUGGLE FOR SPEAKER.
Mr.. SMITH, OF NORTH CAROLINA NO
MINATED.
The South Americans Voting for bin.
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day, having adjourned, last evening, till Mon
day next.
On motion Of Mr.. Maynard, the House deci-
ded to proceed TO vote for Speaker.
The House proceeded TO vote for Speaker
amid much excitement, Mr.. Mallory. of Ken
lucky, having forma lily nominated Mr.. Smith,
of North Carolina.
Mr.. Clemens, d., Virginia, said he had vo-
ted for Messrs. Bocock, Maynard, Millson,
Scott and Gimer7 successivelv, in the ex-
pectatlon and hope in some degree to contri-
butte TO the restoration OF harmony He had
gone out like the dove with the oive-branch,
but found no spot to rest his foot in the wide
waste OF waters. He wished to 60 Oh no more
voyages of discovery, but would vote for the
gentleman who would concentrate the votes of
his friends. When he voted for NJ. Smith
yesterday, he was struck by surprise to find
that while Mr. Gilmer voted for his own col
league, MIR. Smith three other gentlemen of
his own party consistently adhered 10 Mr..
Gilmer. When he should discover that anv
gentleman acting with the twenty-three South
ern Opposition members, could concentrate
their support, and when the question shall oc-
cur as to the ninety odd Democrats Joining
them, be would consider the proprety of his
course. For the present he acted for himself.
| and would vote fo- Mr.. NcRae.
Mr.. Mallory replied that they had now re-
ceived votes enough to insure the election of
Mr.. Smith, with the aid of the Democratic
party. He announced to the HoTse and the
country that, in view OF this state of fhe case.
they would again present him as their cand-
date Every member OF the American party
had voted Cor him. That was the undersan-
ding and the condition fixed upon. II all the
Democrats had voted for Mr.. Smith he could
have been elected and the Republican nomi-
nee defeated. Let the country know the fact.
The South Americans voted for Mr.. Smith.
and various gentlemen seeing prospect of an
election, changed iheir votes tor him. Some
of them made brief explanations. stating that
they desired TO promote harmony and end the
contest. Frequent applause and marked atten-
ton prevailed on all sides.
Messrs, Morris and MilIward of Pennsylva-
MA, .Nixon, Scranton and Wood, who had
heretofore voted for Mr.. Sherman, now voted
for Smith.
LCries on the Republican side Of "Announce
the resuhn'l
Before the result was announced, there was
change In the curr ent Of feeling, Mr.. John
| Cochrane rising to give reasons why he could
vote for none but Democrat.
Other explanations were made by Democrats
| for change of their votes to Smith.
| 1t was understood that Messrs Lamar, of
| Mississippi, and Ashmore of South Carolina.
severally changed their votes to Mr. Smith, the
| announcement of which was received with
loud applause IN the galleries and on the
! Democratic side.
| Mr.. Sickles, Of New York, followed their ex-
| ample, saying he hadivolrd for National con-
servative man, and with a sincere desire to
allay the existing agitation. [AppIausp.I
MIR. Craige of North Carolina, twho had uni
iormly voted for Mr.. Bocock, believing the
| contest was about to be ended, voted for Mr..
Smith.
Mr.. Clemens said that as Mr.. Smith had
received the vote Of his own party, he would
| change his vote to Mr.. Smith. [Applause.l
Mr.. Branch of North Carolina, had n, ex-
planatIon 10 make, but expressed the hope that
his colleague would be elected He changed
his vote accordingly.
Mr.. Clark OF New York, deemed il his du,v
TO yield something OF individual opinion to con-
tribute to the repose OF the country SO far as that
result can be effected by the Organization of
the House. Without waving any political
view, he gave his vote for Mr.. Smith. TAp-
plause.l
Mr.. McRae, OF Mississippi, and others
changed their votes to Mr.. Smith without ma
king any explanations.
MIR. McClernand said at is was now IN the
power OF the Democratic party proper to elect
Mr.. Smith, he changed his vote for him, and
expressed the hope that the Democrats of the
Northwest would give him their support
Mr.. Bocock said that he was always willing
to unite on any sound man, aud voted for MIR,
Smith,
Other Democratic changes TO Smith were
made, with occasional remarks, some SAVING
that they desired to give peace 10 the country
and strike blow at the ''irrepressible conhictn
party, preierring a National Wing to a section |
al Republican.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, said that if bis vote |
could elect MIR Smith, he would not give it.
Other explanations were made favorable to
changes for Mr.. Smith, and the most intense
interest prevailed throughout the proceedings. |
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, made humorous
speech, by way of exhortation, to his dissenting
political friends TO come up and support Mr.. |
Smith. He called attention to the fact that
meni OF all parties voted for him. If gentlemen
did not now avail themselves of the present
opportunity they never would come nearer to !
elect'ng nominee opposed to the Republicans.
Mr.. Ruttn, of North Carolina, as the only
man standing aloof from the Southern phalanx,
voted, after an explanation, for Mr.. Smith,
saying that he had been encouraged by bis Nor
thern Democratic colleagues to do SO.
Messrs. English and Niback, OF Indiana, voted
for Mr.. Smith, as the contest had narrowed
down between the Republicans and Americans.
MIR. Morris, OF Illinois, wanted Mr.. Smith 10 |