Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-28
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Uougrsss-xxxVrsh session

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paragraph fiom'the New York Tribune, n
which Il vac said ihst MossfA Horace n
Clara, Riefa Adrian, briggs, md Davis d
Indiana we're elected with tho aid Of Re-
publican votos, with the understanding shal
they would assist tho Republicans il the
Organization Of the House.
He said that he would not Engage in
personal controversy with an editor no had
great respect for Mr.. Greeley aud consider.
ed that be had been misinformed BY soms
evil disposed party. There was not a parti
Gle Of truth ia tho Trib0He's statements, h,
had made no such pledge, was under ne
such obligations as were implied in thai
stntement bat nevertheless Re could ina
CINE a contingency When the interests Of the
country and his own sense Of duty nigh
compel him to unite with the Republican.
IN effecting an organization.
Messrs. Davis Of Indiana and BrigRs alss
denied the truth Of the Tribune's state.
ments.
On motion of Mr.. Maynard the Hous,
proceeded to ballot for Speaker.
The House voted for Speaker amid much
excitement the South Americans voting foI
Smith Of North Carolina. Various Demo-
Gratis now seeing there was q prospect oil
an election, changed their votes TO him;
some made explanations TO the effect thai
they wanted 10 promote harmony in the
contest There was frequent applause, and
marked attention was paid on all sides.
Messrs. Morris Of Pennsylvania, Milward,
Nixon, Scranton and Wood, who had voted
heretofore for Sherman, now voted for
Smith. Before the result was announced
there was a change in the current Of the
feeling.
John Cochrano rose to give his reasons
why he could not vote for Mr.. Smith. Sew
eral gentlemen endeavored to deprive him
Of the floor by raising points Of order on
him. In conclusion, Cochrane changed his
vote for Millson; he could vote for none but
a democrat Other explanations were made
by democrats for a change Of their votes for
Smith.
MIR. McClernand said as il wal now ia
the power Of the democratic party proper
to elect Mr.. Smith, he would change his
vote for him, and expressed the hope that
the Democrats Of the Northwest would give
him their support
Mr.. Bocock was always willing 10 unite
on any sound man, and changed his vote
for him.
Other Democratic changes were made,
accompanied by occasional remarks, some
saying they desired TO give peace to the
country and strike a blow TO the irrepressi-
BILE conflict, preferring a National Wing 70
a sectional republican.
Mr.. Morris Of Illinois said if his vote could
elect Smith, he would not give it.
Other EXPLANATIONS were favorable to
changing to Smith. Intense interest wal
expressed throughout the proceedings. Sew
eral short speeches were made.
Mr.. Cobb made O humorous speech, BY
way of exhortation TO his dissenting politi-
cal friends to come up to tho support oil
Smith. He called attention to the fact thai
men of all parties voted for him. IL gem
tlemen did not avail themselves Of the pres,
ent opportunity, they never would come
nearer electing a nominee who was oppostd
to the Republicans.
Mr.. RuAin, as the only man standing
aloof from the Southern Phalanx, voted, af-
ter an explanation, for Smith, saying he had
been encouraged by his northern democratic
colleagues to dc so. Other explanations
followed. Messrs. English and Niblack vo'
ted for Smith, as the contest was narrowed
down between a Republican and an Amer
lean.
MIR. Norris, Of Illinois, wanted Mr.. Smith
to say for himself whether ne repudiated
the doctrines of the Know Nothings.
Several Democrats stated that they had
heard this fact from his own lips.
Mr.. Burnett thought they ought TO let
patriotism be above party at this crisis.
Mr.. Morris wanted Smith to answer the
question.
Mr.. Clemens and others objected to
Smiths responding.
Chair untrammeled as a fair aud honest
man.
Other votes were changed and greeted
with applause.
Mr.. Morris Of Illinois finally same over
to Smith, being satisfied he was net a Know
Nothing. Tremendous applause.
Several other Democrats changed, among
them Iohn Cochrane, who had learned that
MIR, Smith never was a member of X. N.
Lodge, but he was an old limo Wing and q
representative Of national principles. ZAP
plause.)
The interest increased as the House nearl
ed an election.
MI. Barr changed his vote to Smith,
Mr.. Sherman voted for Corwin.
Mr.. Judkins changed from Smith to Sher.
man, thus spelling for the time an election.
Mr.. Scranton withdrew his vote for Smith
and put Corwin in nomination. (Cries Of
too late, and much sensation.
Messrs. Vallandigham and Cox changed
to Smith.
Two more votes were now understood to
be required to elect Smith. Intense excite,
ment was manifested.
Mr.. Morris Of Pennsylvania, understand
ing that the Republicans would present
Corwin, withdrew his name from Smith and
voted for Corwin. Misses from the GALES
ries, and cries of announce the vote
Mr.. Nixon changed from Smith to Pen,
nington, thus removing the result farther of.
Mr.. Keitt commenced making a speech.
Mr.. Dunn thought Keitt's remarks were
designed TO delay, in order to afford oppor.
tunity to manipulate tender footed demo-
Gratis, f..
Mr.. Keitt proceeded to express the incon.
sistenoy of those who voted for, and then
changed against Smith. The result was
finally announced.
Whole number of votes, 228
Necessary to a choice, lis
Sherman, log
Smith ofN. c. ll3
COrwin, 4
Scattering, 6