The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-07
xxxvITH COMMENSURATE SESSION

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
HousE.-Montgonery wanted to pay the
mail contractors. He was for a temporary
organisation. He made an earnest appeal.
MIR. Wilson told him III he was anxious to
pay the debt, he would ask him to adopt the
plurality rule. Montgomery said if he was
willing to do that, others were not, and a
small number could prevent an organization.
MIR. Stevens said the proposition OF his col-
league was an absurdity, as, before legisla-
ton could be entered upon, the Constitution
required that Speaker should be elected
and sworn in. The case of Mr.. Adams was
not in point. No legislation was transacted
while he occupied the chair. The question
rested.
vote for Speaker was then proposed
Cochrane said sick Democrat was absent
and he wanted the Republicans should sspair''
him, which was refused. Vote taken: 2l2
cast. Necessary to choice lot. Sherman
l04, Vallandigham GO, Gilmer 7, I'll. 4. CLARK
a, scattering IL. On the announcement OF
the result the House proceeded again to bal.
lot: Whole number cast 2ll. Necessary to
choice los, Sherman had 1913, Boeock Sc,
Nelson Ii, Davis Of Ind. 6, scattering Is.
A new debate then opened. Adrain said
he was an Anti-Lecompton man, but be did
not see how an organization could be effect
ed unless his friends voted for Sherman. II
they had voted for Bocock or Millson, neither
could have been elected. He said when the
Southern Opposition and the Democrats
could unite, the FIVE Anti Lecomptonitet
would be called on 10 act definitely.
Hickman said the gentleman spoke OF the
five anti-Lecompton Democrats he wished
to know who they were, and hoped that they
would be named. He also wished to know
whether they were included in the list OF
those who received the individual vote of tn,
Republican party, or those who were agains
the Republican or Democratic organization
Some refuse to affiliate with Mr.. Sherman
and retreat from those who assisted to re.
turn them TO the House. They could re-
ceive Republican votes, but could not yot,
for Republican candidate for Speaker
For himself, he had to run against the Dem
ocratic and Republican organizations ane
against friend Of the Administration. Il
such a one could with prepriety be called i
Democrat. As the House could not be or
gained by a majority, he gave notice tina
whenever motion was made to proceed Il
ballot he SHOULD offer an amendment in tn,
snnre of proyiso for the adoption of tn
plurality rule. Then he would discove
who were in favor Of organization and VIII,
against Ii.
This called out Davis, OF Ind He sai,
he vas elected as q Democrat, aud in the II
speeches he delivered, in which he declare,
himself Democrat, he lid not cross q
or dot an as to his political faith. n
challenged any man in his district 10 ca
whether be ever made speech in which h
did not utter that declaration. He ra,
against the Administration az Democra,
as an Anti Lecompton Democrat, aud ha
not changed bis opinion as TO that poliey :
lie had steadily voted for an Anti Lecomn
ton Democrat for Speaker and not for
Republican. will not, he said, vote ia
MIR. Sherman, much az respect him pe,
sonaliy, though these walls should fall dow,
IAppiause on the Democratic side.l Whe
fought this battle, never thought til,
] was 90 be thrown into the arms and en-
braces or the Republican party. (Renews
appiause.l never intended to be sold TO ii
Republicans with their present doctrines
lApplause.l