The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-01
Congressional.

Adrian caused to be read a paragraph from
the N. Y. Tribune in which 1t was said
Messrs. Horace F. Clark, Adrian, Briggs
and Davis of Indiana, were elected with the
aid OF Republican votes, with the under.
standing that they would assist the. Repub-
licans in the organization Of the House,
He said he would not engage in in personal
controversy with the Tribune
Mr.. Adrian would not engage. Ia person
al controversy with an editor. He had great
respect for Mr.. Greedy and considered that
he had been misinformed by some evil dis
posed party. There was not a particle oil
truth 10 the Tribune's statement. He had
made no such pledge, and was under no such
J obligations as were implied in the statement,
but nevertheless he could imagine a cohtin-
gency where the interests of the country
and his own sense of duty might compel him
to unite with the Republicans in effectiug
an organization.
Riggs also denied the truth OF the Tri6.
~ne's allegation, and on motion OF Mr.. May.
nard the House proceeded to vote for
Speaker.
The House voted for Speaker amid much
excitement. The South Americans voted
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now seeing there was prospect of on elec.
tion changed their votes to him. Some made
brief explanations to the effect that they
wanted to promote harmony in the contest.
There was frequent applause and marked
attention was paid on all sides. ...
Mr.. 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
change in the current of feeling.
Mr.. John Cochrane rose TO give his rea.
sons why he could not vote for Smith.
Several gentlemen endeavored to deprive
him OF the floor by raising points of order
on him.
In conclusion Mr.. Cochrane changed his
vote to Mr.. Milson. He could vote for none
but Democrat. Other explanations were
made by Democrats for a change in their
votes for Smith.
Mr.. Nc McClernand said as it was now in the
power OF the Democratic party proper to
elect Smith, he changed his vote for him,
and expressed his hope that the Democrats
of the Northwest would give him their sup.
port.
Mr.. Bocock said he was always willing to
unite on sound man, and voted for him.
Other Democratic changes were made to
Mr.. Smith accompanied by occasional re.
marks, some saying they desired to give
peace to the country and strike a blow at
the IrrepressibIe Conflict, preferring Ma.
tional Wing to sectional Repub Ican.
Mr.. Morris, Of Illinois, said If his vote
could elect Smith he would not give it,
Other explanations were favorable to chang.
ing for Smith.
Intense interest was expressed throughout
the whole OF the proceedings. More short
speeches were made.
Mr.. Colt made q humorous speech BY
way OF exhortution TO his dissenting political
friends to come up TO the support of Mr..
Smith. He called attention to the fact that
men of all parties voted for him. If gen.
tlemen did not avail themselves OF the pre-
sent opportunity they would never come
near electing nominee who was opposed
to the Republicans.
Mr.. Ruffin, as the only man standing aIoof
from the Southern phalax voted alter expa.
nation for Mr.. Smith, saying he had been
encouraged by his Northern Democratic col.
leagues TO do so.
Other explanations followed.
Messrs. English and Milback voted for
Smith, as the contest was narrowed down
between a Republican and an American.
Mr.. Morris. of Ill.,, wanted Mr. Smith to
say for himself whether he repudiated the
doctrine of the Know Nothings. Several
Democrats had stated that they heard this
fact from his own lips.
Mr.. Burnett thought they ought 10 let pa.
triotsm be above party ut this crisis.
MIR. Marceys wanted Mr.. Smith 10 answer
the question.
Mr.. Clemens and others objected to Mr..
Smiths responding.
MIR. Smith wanted man to 90 into the
chair untrammeIIed as fair and honest man.
Other votes were changed for Smith and
were greeted with applause.
Mr.. Morris, of H., finally came over to
Mr.. Smith, being satisfied that he was not
Know Nothing. tremendous applause
lolowed)
Several other Democrots changed to
Smith, among them Jno. Cochrane, who had
learned that Mr.. Smith never was member
of Know Nothing lodge, but that he was
an old line Wing and representative Of Ma.
tional principles. Applause followed.
The interest increased as the House near
ed an election.
Mr.. Barr changed his vote to Smith. Mr.
Sherman voted for Corwin when Mr.. Jud.
kins changed from Smith to Sherman, thus
spelling for the time an election.
Mr.. Scranton withdrew his vote for Smith
and put Corwin in nomination.
Cries of too late, with sensation.
Mosere Vallapd irhnno Hov
to Smith. Two more votes were now un-
derstood to be required to elect Smith, In
tense interest was manifested.
Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania, understand
ing that the Republicans would present Mr..
Corwin, withdrew his name from Smith and
voted for Corwin.
Kisses from the galleries, and cries of
"announce the vote.
Mr.. Nixon changed from Smith 10 Pen
nington thus removing the result still fur
ther off.
Mr.. Keitt commenced making speech.
Mr.. Dunn thought Mr.. Keitts remarks
were designed to delay in order to afford an
opportunity to manipulate tender footed De.
mocrats.
After some further remarks the following
result was announced.
Whole number of votes 228; necessary
to choice 1l5.
Sherman LOG; Smith of N. C. ll2; Cor
win A; Scattering6.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the House adjourn
till Monday, carried by 6 majority.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-In the discussion
IN -dsv which nrecpdpd the voto for Sna eLar