The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-02-02
From WASHINGTON,


House., Interpretations of possible
election collected the largest crowd Of the
session, and ladies and others had to be ex-
Guided from the floor. The chaplain invoked
the interposition of the Almighty to deliver
the country. After preliminary business of
clearing the hall of spectators, and unsuc-
cessful efforts to arrange pair lfor G. B.
CochIane, Mr.. Sherman arose amid profound
silence, and the delivery of an appropriate,
patriotic, feeling and brief speech, Withdrew
his name from the canvass, whcrcupon the
House proceeded to vote with the following
result, Gov. Pennington of N. j., being voted
for by the Republicans:
Whole number of votes 234: necessary to
a choice rs; Pennington lis; Smith, N. c.,
ID; scattering 6.
The House voted again, whole number
232, necessary for choice III; Pennington
10; Smith 1l3; Davis, Ind, 2; Allen l.; b.
cock l.
The aggregate vote was lessened by Penn
ington, and Smith of N. c., not voting.
Mr.. WinslOw moved the House adjourn.
The Republican side demanded the ayes
and nays.
Mr.. Clemens wanted to know whether the
Democrat side intended resorting to Parlia-
mentary tactics and prevent an election.
Mr.. Houston did not understand that any
one on that side wished to do so.
The House refusing to adjourn by 1OS
against l23, again voted. When the name
of Mr. Riggs was called he said he had been
informed that his vote for Mr. Pennington
would affect his election, therefore, not lcSir-
ing to identify himself with the Republican
party he cast it in that direction Applause
on the Republican side and Kisses from the
galleries.
That ballot resulted: Necessary for a
| choice, IL; Pennington ll5; Smith 49,
scattering ).
Before the result was announced, Mr.
Briggs made a personal explanation, saying
he would now vote for Smith according to
his party pledge. He anticipated the time
would come when he could vote for Pcnning-
ton. Applause on the Republican side. l.
He accused those who voted for Smith and
then changed for Pennington, guilty Of nEa-
nous conduct.
Mr.. Riggs Withdrew his vote for Pcnninc-
ton, Morris, of Penn, and Vallandingham
replied to the charge made by Mr.. Briggs.
Adjourned. - .
SENATE, Jan. 25.--Mr. Rice Dem, Mimi. }
introduced bill for the relief of the mail
contractors. Mr.. Benjamin (Dem, La in
troduced bill to authorize the Missionary
Society of the Episcopal Church to enter a
certain tract of land in Wisconsin. On mo.
ton of Mr.. Bright dem. Ind y the Commit
tee on Claims was ordered to lie increased to
seven members. Mr.. Hunter (Dem., Va.)
desired Mr.. Douglass resolution to be made
the special order for Tuesday afternoon next
Mr.. Davis (Dem., MiSs.) objected, and, at
some length, sustained his objection. Mr..
Wilson (Rep., Mass.) took the floor in reply
to Mr.. Davis's speech yesterday, and concise
ly summed up the aggressions of the South,
stating them in detail. a colloquy ensued
between Messrs. Hammond, Fitch, Davis
and Wilson, when the Senate adjourned
House, Jan. 25.-Membcrs generally came
into the House to-day with the understand
ing that, under Mr.. Etheridgc's proposition,
they were to continue voting for Speaker,
without debate, Cor an indie mite period, if no
choice was made. Mr. Hickman CA. L.,
Penn }, however, stated that he had intended
| to resist a vote to-day, but he would not
| interrupt the understanding. He would,
however, withhold his vote, regarding the
arrangement as a farce. Some discussion
was had as to the obligation of members to
regard the understanding alluded to as bind
| ing upon them, and the House proceeded to
| a vote. Mr.. Sherman received 1903 votes
| five short of an election. The question was
then raised as to n continuance ofthc voting.
and, after discussion thereon, two more votes
were had with the same result. Adjourn
cd,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-TIoUsI.-Mr.
Adrian caused to he read a paragraph from
the n. Y. Tribune in which it was said thai
MeSsrs Horace Clark, Riggs, Adrian, Briggs,
and Davis of Ind, were elected with the aid
of Republican votes with the understanding
that they would assist the Republicans in the
organization of the House lie said that he
| would not engage in personal controversy
with an editor, he had great respect for Mr..
Greedy and considered that he had been mis-
informed by some evil disposed party There
was not a particle of truth in the Trbune's
statement, he had made no such pledge and
was under no such obligations as were in that
statement; nevertheless, I've could imagin a
contingency when the interests of the coun-
try and his OWN course Of duty might compel
him to unite with the Republicans in efIec-
ting an organization.
On motion Of Mr.. Maynard, tho house pro-
ceoded to vote for Speaker. The House vo-
ted for Speaker amid much excitement.
The South Americans voted for Smith, of
NC. Various democrats now, seing there
was prospect of an election, changed their
votes to him. Some made brief explanations
to an effect that they wanted to promote har-
mOny in the contest There was frequent
applause. Marked attention was paid on all
sides.
Morris, of Pa, Millward, Nixon, Scranton
and Wood, who had voted heretofore for
Sherman, voted for Smith.
Before the result was announced there was
a change in the current of feeling. John
Cochrane rose to give his reasons why he
could not vote for Mr. Smith, Several gen.
tlemsn endcavorod to deprive him Of the floor