Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-02-02
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mercans voted for Smith or North Carroll
no. Various Democrats now seeing there
was prospect Of an election changed their
votes 10 him. Some made brief explana.
lions 10 the effect that they wanted 10 pro-
mote harmony in the contest. There was
frequent applause. and marked attention
was paid on al sides. Messrs. Morris OF
Pennsylvania, Milwari, Dixon, Scranton,
md Wood who had voted heretofore for
Sherman nov voted fer Smith. Before the
result was announced there was charge
IN the curreit Of feeling.
JoHN CocHRAyE rose 10 give his reasons !
Why lie con!d not vote for Smith.
Several gentlemen endeayored 10 deprive
him Of The floor, by raising points OF order
on him.
IN conclusion. Sir. Coch-ans charged
his vote 10 Mr.. Nilsson. He cCu!d vote icr
ro1 bu, Democrat.
Other exp!anations were made by Dem
oc#ats, FOR : charge their votes to AR,
Smith.
Mr.. McCLERHASD said as il was now
In.the power of the Democratic party prop.
ii 10 elect Smith, he changed his vote for
hin, and expressed his hope that the Dem
ocgp,s Of the North West would give ID
iheir support.
11r. BococK made short spsech. re
was always willing to unite en- any sound
man, AID voted Tor him.
Diner Democratic charges were made to
Smith, accompanied b occasional remarks
some saying they desired to give peace 20
the country and strike a blow at the IT.
r"pressiJ!s conflict, preferring National
Wing 70 sectional Republican.
Mr.. NnRRls, Of H., said If lis vote
could slrct Smith, he would not give it.
Oher explanations were favorable 70
changing for Smith.
iniense interest was expressed through
OFT The proceedings.
MoTe short speeches were made.
I[r. Conn made humorous speech by
way of exhorta,ion to his dissenting pc!i;i-
ca! friends 70 cone 20 The support oi Smith.
He called attention 20 the fact that men Of
al parties voted for him. If gentlemen
did not avail themselves of tie present op-
portuniiy, they never would come as near
e!ec;ing nominee opposed 10 The Repub!l-
cans.
Mr. RUFrIx. as the only man standing
a'oof from the Southern pbalanx voted, 81
ter an explanations, for Smith, saying he had
bean encouraged by his Northern Demo
Gratis colleagues TO do so
Oiher explanations followed. Messrs.
Englisl. and N!Jaci yo,ed for Smith as
the contest was narrowed down between 9
Republican and American.
EIr MoRRIs Of H.. wanted Mr.. Smith
TO say fer himself whether he repudiated
the doctrines Of the Know NOthings. Sew
eral Democrats stated that they had heard
this fact from his own lips.
Mr.. BuRNETr thought they ought to lei
patriotism be above party. AS this crisis
Alr. Morris wanted Mr.. Smith 10 answer
The question.
HIr. CLEMENS and others objected 10 Mr.
Smiths responding.
Mr. SIXTH wanted man 10 &c into the
chair unrammellel as FAIR and homes: man.
Oiher VOTES were changed fer Smith and
greeted with applause.
Mr.. MoRRIs OF H., finally came over 10
Smith, being satisfied that he was not q
Know Nothing. Tremendous applause
followed. Several other Democrats chan
ged to Smith, among them john Cochrane,
who had learned that hIr. Smith never was
amsmbeF Of Know Nolhing Lodge, BIZ!
that he was an old line Wing and repre-
sentative OF National principles. Applause
followed. The interest Increased as Tie
Hau,e nearcd an election.
ir. BARR changed his yDte 20 Smith.
Er. SnrRMAN voted for CoEwin, when
Mr.. JUDKIHs changed from Smith 10
Sherman, Illus spelling &c. a time Of an e.
lection.
Mr. SCRANTON withdrew lis vote fer
Smith and put Carwiu denomination.
Cries Of too late Much Sensation.
Iessrs. EALLAYDIxGHAM and Cox
changed 10 Smith.
Two more votes were now understood to
be required 10 elect Ssii.h. Intense in!er-
est was manifested.
Mr.. AioHRIs OF Pa, understanding that
the Republicans would present Dir. Cor
win, withdrew his name from Smith and
voted for Corwin
Kisses from The galleries and cries Of an
ncunee Ike vote.
Mr.. N,xoE changed from Smith TO Pen
nington, thus removing the result! further
Off
Mr. KERR commenced making speech.
Mr.. DUa:' thought Mr. Keitt's remarks
were designed to delay, in order 10 afford
IN opportunity TO manipulate tender-foOied
Democrats.
Mf. Kerr proceeded to express The in
consistency Of those who voted for and then
changed against Mr.. Smith.
She result was finally announced. Whole
number of voes, 228; necessary TO a
choice, ll5. Sherman, 1906. Smith Of II.
c., ll2; Corwin, 4; scattering, 6.
kir. STEVENS moved that The House ad-
journ ill Monday.
Carried by six majority. Adjourned.
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