Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-02

Oh organization soon. we make ratner lengthy
extracts from the proceedings:
Mr.. Mallory Of Kentucky said his party yes
| terday voted for one of their own members, Mr..
Smith of North Carolina, believing his name
would result in the organization of the House.
Gentlemen on the other side had said they were
willing to vote for some sound. national man of
the American party, and elect him to the Speak
er's chair. Hence Mr.. Smith was voted for by
Americans, on The faith of implied pledges. lie
| (MallrOy) had been approached by gentlemen
on all sides, who stated that they did not like
that way of putting the gentleman forward,
and claimed that. in order that they should un.
derstand what they were doing, that his friends
should formally nominate him this morning. In
compliance with their wishes he had been in
structed by his party TO nominate Mr.. Smith of
North Carolina as their nominee for the Speak
ership.
The House voted for Speaker, amid much ex-
element The South Americans voted for
Smith, Various Democrats, now seeing II r,n
was \ prospect Of an election, changed Their
votes to him. Some made brief explanations to
the effect that they wanted to promote harmony
in the contest. There was frequent appla use,
and marked attention was paid on all sides
Morris of Pa, MiIlward of Pa, Nixon of
N. j., Scranton and Wood of Pa, who had
heretofore voted for Sherman, now voted for
Smith
! Mr.. McClernand of Illinois said, as it was
now in the power of the Democratic party prop
er TO elect Smith, he changed his vote for him,
and expressed the hope that the Democrats of
the Northwest would give him their support
Mr. Bocock Of Virginia made short speech.
He was always willing to unite on any sound
man, and voted for Smith
Other Democratic changes were made to
Smith, accompanied with occasional remarks,
some saying they desired to give peace to the
country, and strike blow al the irrepressible
conflict" prelerring national Wing to iec-
tional Republican.
Mr.. Morris Of illinois said if his vote could
elect Mr. Smith he would not give it.
Mr.. Morris OF Illinois wanted MIR Smith to
say for himself whether he repudiated the doc
trines of the Know Nothings.
Mr.. Clemens Of Virginia and others objected
to Mr. Smiths responding.
Other votes were changed for Smith, and were
greeted with applause
Mr.. Morris OF Ill. finally came over to Smith,
being satisfied he was not Know Nothing
Tremendous applause followed.
Several other Democrats changed to Smith.
among them John Cochrane, who had learned
that MIR. Smith never was a member Of Know
Nothing lodge, but that he was an old line Wing
and a representative of national principles. APP
plause followed.
The interest increased az the House neared an
election.
Mr.. Barr Of n Y changed his vote to Smith.
! Mr. Sherman OF Ohio voted for Corwin,
when MIR. Jenkins changed from Smith to Sher-
man, thus spelling for the time an election.
Mr.. Scranton withdrew his vote from Smith,
and put Corwin in nomination.
Cries Of " too late" and much sensation.
} Messrs. Vallandigham and Cox Of Ohio,
changed to Smith
Two more votes were now understood to be
required to elect Smith. Intense interest was
everywhere manifested.
Mr.. Morris of Pa, understanding that the
: Republicans would present Mr. Corwin, with
} drew bis name from Smith and voted for Cor
win.
Kisses from the gallery, and cries of " an.
nounce the VOTE"
Mr.. Nixon changed from Mr.. Smith to Mr..
Pennington, thus removing the result further
off.
Mr.. Keit commenced speech.
The result was announced, as follows
Whole number of votes 1923
Necessary to a choice lis
Mr.. Sherman LOG
Mr.. Smith of N. @. liz
Mr.. Corwin 4
Scattering 6
: Mr. Stevens moved that the House adjourn
7 till Monday Carried by six majority. Ad-
journed.
During the intervening time from the ad-