Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-26

The result being announced
Mr.. Winslow, Of N. c., moved to proceed to
another ballot
Mr.. Mcpherson, of Pa. said he desired to make
some remarks partly by way Of personal explana-
ton, but if the understanding made Yesterday was
generally understood to be binding he would ac-
Quiesce In it
Mr.. Clark, of Mo, thought the understanding
would be carried ont.
Voices Vote vote
Mr. Florence, of Pa supposed his colleague
could make his personal explanation without any
violation of the understanding.
Mr.. Mcpherson said if the understanding was
that after taking three ballots debate would be in
order he would then address the House.
After some discussion as to whether there had
been such an understanding as referred to
Mr.. Crawford said nobody on this (denoc ratic)
side had felt called upon TO object to the sugges-
ton when it Was made, and nobody expressly
cOncurred in IT, or felt any special interest i'm it.
The gentleman from Tennessee simply spoke for
his own men, and not for the demo rats. Not five
men on that side had any idea that the democratic
party were bound by that understanding
MT. Hic kman thought be had now a clear con-
cePtion OF the matter. Learning now very dis
tinctly from the administration side Of the House
that there was no understanding by which they
meant to be bound, he objected to the motion to
vote for Speaker.
NOices.-''ToO Late
The Clerk said the previous question had been
demanded and seconded, and the question was on
ordering the main question 10 be now put.
Mr.. Hickman understood the question could
u.
not now be had. That was on the ground whic n
had been taken by the administration side of the
House
Mr. Winslow of ~ c. asked what was the
question before the House
The Clerk said said it was upon the point of
order that 1t is not in order to to proceed to
vote for Speaker.
Mr.. Winsow hoped that question would be
submitted to the House.
Mr. Hickman desired to state what he con-
|. ceved TO be the condition Of things if the vote
was taken.
MIR. Winsow called the gentleman to order. on
the ground that the subject was not debatable
The Clerk said the practice Of the House had
been TO discuss all questions even after the pre-
Vlous question had been demanded.
Mr.. hickman reminded gentlemen Oh the Ad-
ministration side that when the gentleman from
OHIO (Nlr Hutchins) demanded the previous ques-
ton on his motion to ballot under the pluraIitv
rule, they had taken the ground that no ballot
could De taken except by unanimous consent of the
House He fully acQuiesced in that opinion at
the time, and be stood upon the force Of that
cluslon now He did not object TO a ballot In it.
self, but he did not think that it could produce
any beneficial result at this time. IL thew should
now vote that this ballot is in order they should
stultfy themselves on all sides
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, denied that the House
was committed to proposition that vo for
Speaker cannot be had without unanimous con-
sent The objection was to voting upon the plural
Ivy rule. The first question in order must first be
voted upon, and although no one on his side would
object to motion to vote for Speaker vet if they
went outside OF that ali questions must come up
in order.
MI Hickman restated his point of order. He
desired to come to vote upon all the PROPOSE
on the Clerks table in order, that the plurality
rule might come up in its order
After explanations from various members as to
their views of the understanding which it was
said was had by the House yesterday
Mr. Hickman (interrupting Mr.. Morris of Ill \
said If the gentleman from Illinois thought tie
agreement could be kept in good faith he would
Withdraw his point of order
he House then proceeded to vote for Speaker
result:
chNinn -. '