The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.

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| Houss. MIR. Adrain caused 10 be read a
paragraph from tho N. Y. Tribune, in which
IL was said that Messrs. Horace CLARK, Riggs,
| Adrain, 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.
He said that he would not engage in per-
sonai controversy with an editor; he had
great respect for Mr.. Greeley and considered
that be had been misnformed by some evil
disposed party. There was not 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, never
theiess he could imagine contingency when
the interests of the country and his own
course OF duty might compel him to unite
with the Republicans in effecting an organi-
cation.
On motion Of Mr.. Maynard the House pro-
oeeded TO vote for Speaker, amidst much
excitement.
Tho South Americans voted for Smith, OF
m. g. Various Democrats, now seeing there
was prospect of an election, changed their
votes to him. Some made brief explana-
tons, to the effect that they wanted to pro-
mote harmony in the contest. There was
frequent applause. Marked attention was
| paid on all sides.
Merris OF Pa, Millward, Nixon, Scranton
and Wood, who had voted heretofore for
Sherman, voted for Smith.
| Before the result was announced there was
q change in the current OF feeling. John
Cochrane rose to give his reasons why he
could not vote for MIR. Smith. Several gen.
tlemen endeavored to deprive him of the
| floor by raising points of order. In conclu-
nahu ah rnI ~ NJ
Millson, Dem.
Other explanations were made BY Demo
Gratis for a change of their votes for Smith.
| Mr.. MoClernand said as ii 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 made short speech. He was
willing to unite on any sound man, and vote
| for him. Other Democratic changes were
made to Smith, accompanied with occasional
remarks. Some saying they desired to give
peace to the country and strike blow at the
irrepressible conflict, preferring q national
| Wing to asectional Republican.
| Mr.. Morris, Of H., said If his vote would
elect Smith he would not give il.
| Other explanations were favorable to
changing for Smith. Intense interest was
expressed throughout the proceedings. More
short speeches were made.
| Mr.. Cobb made humorous speech by way
of exhortation to his dissenting political
| friends to come up to the support of Smith.
| He called attention to the fact that men OF
oil parties voted for him. III gentlemen did
not avail themselves of the present opportu-
nifty they never would come near electing a
nominee who was opposed to the Republic
cans.
Mr.. Ruffin, as the only man standing aloof
from the Southern phalanx, voted, after
| explanation, for Smith, saying he had been
encouraged by his Northern Democratic col
leagues TO do so.
| Other explanations followed.
English and Niblack voted for Smith, as
the contest was narrowed down between q
| Republican and American.
| Morris wanted Smith to say for himself
| whether be repudiated the doctrines of the
Know Nothings.
Several Democrats said they had heard
| this from his own lips.
| Burnett thought they ought TO let patriot
| ism be above party ut this crisis.
| Mr.. Morris wanted Smith to answer the
| question.
Clemens and others objected to Smith re-
spending.
| Smith wanted a man TO 90 into the chair
untranelled, as fair and honest man.
| Other votes were changed for Smith, and
were greeted with applause.
| Morris finally came over to Smith, being
satisfied that he was not X. m. Tremendous
applause followed. Several Democrats
changed to Smith, among them John Coch-
rane, who had learned that Smith never was
member of X. N. lodge, but was repre-
sentative of national principles. Applause
followed. The interest increased as the
House neared On election.
MIR. Barr changed to Smith. Sherman vo-
ted for Corwin, when Judkins changed from
Smith TO Sherman, thus spelling for the time
an election.
Scranton withdrew his vote from Smi b
and put Corwin in nomination. Cries OF too
late. Much sensation.
Vallapdingham add Cox chang ed to Smith.
Two more votes were now understood to be re-
| quired to elect Smith. Intense interest was
manifested.
Morris Of Pa, understanding that the Re-
publicans would present Corwin, Withdrew
his vote from Smith and voted for Corwin.--
Kisses from the galleries, and cries OF tan
nounce the vote"
Nixon changed from Smith to Pennington,
thus removing thsresult farther Of.
keitt commenced making speech.
Mr.. Dunn thought that Mr.. Keitt's re-
marks we're designed to delay, in order to af-
ford opportunity to manipulate tender footed
Democrats.
Keitt proceeded to expose the inconsisten.
ces of those who voted for, and those who
changed against Smith.
The result was finally announced. Whole
No. votes 228; necessary TO choice lis
Sherman LOG. Smith liz, Corwin 4, scatter
/ ing o.
Stevens moved 10 adjourn till Monday
Carried by 9 majority.
i Adjourned.
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