Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-05

The Clerk pro TEN. now proceeded to call the
roll with the following result For Mr.. Bigger, -
for Mr.. Gordon, A. So Mr.. Bigger was declared
elected.
The Clerk pro tenn. appointed Messrs. Grattan, Of
Richmond city, and Garrett OF Essex to inform him
of his election
After being conducted TO his desk by the commit
tee, Mr.. Bigger said-Gentlemen, thank you for
your confidence and then took his seat and entered
upon the responsible duties oil his office.
Mr.. Kelam (who was very hoarse,) moved to ad-
journ till l. o'clock Tuesday.
From all parts OF the hall" Oh, no."
Mr.. kelam-l have the floor, and as there are
many new members and it is, therefore, important
10 have good Speaker, think it best 10 adjourn,
that we may have time to look around for one
The vote was put by the Clerk upon the motion to
adjourn, with the following result-Aye, Mr. heiiam
noes, everybody else.
The Clerk having announced the election Oh
Speaker as next in order, -
Mr. Grattan, of Richmond city, nominated +. \.
Watkins OF Prince Edward, who, he said aithough
a new member had had great experience IN preslu
ing over important deh6eratve Oodles. oSoJ
he is heightened Virginia gentleman, ana posesseu
all the Qualities necessary for the ONCE IN MS Ie
csions members might rest assured he Woulu ever
prompt and decided paId
Mr. Wood, of BoetOurt, nominated Jonh .. 90 80
win. of Augusta Though there are many strangers
in the HouSe there were none who had not hearu Oh
] the gentleman named. Twenty years ago he was
! a member of the House, and at once tooh mSh
l rank among its leading melnOeIs. MS PNi4Sc
ouaintance with Parliamentary law renders II hghiy
important that at this particular time ne, oil all
Others, should be elevated to the Speakers chair
Mr. Kilby. of Nansemond, nominated Mr.. Joynes,
oF Petersburg, who, he said, had presldea IN the
Circuit Court of his district with marked aOilty-
The fact that he has not had much legislative eNpe-
renee did not in his opinion, unht him Tor the
Speakership.
Mr.. Woodson said, coming, as he did, from the
county adjoining that which Mr.. Baldwin represent
ed, he thought 1t proper that he should second ms
nomination. lie SAID colonel Baldwin was gen.
tlenian of high character, great legislative eNpe-
rience, and remarkable decision In word tnat
he combined, in very high degree all the qualities
requisite in Speaker and, if elected, could enter,
without preparation, upon the discharge OF the I'M
portant duties which would devolve upon him.
Mr.. Suaughan agreed with the gentlemen who
had preceded him. as TO the qualifications OF their
candidates, but he also desired TO present to the
House the name of gentleman OF experience, who
possessed high qualifications for the Speakershp. lie
alluded 10 MuScOe Garnett OF Essex, who, in addition
to having served in the House for number Of years,
was member OF the lengthy Convention OF '5O-5l.
Mr.. Garnett said-Tendering to my friend, from
Northumberland, my grateful Acknowledgements Tor
the very natterng manner IN which he has placed
my name before the House, for the high and honor
able position OF its presiding officer, very respect
fully ask him to withdraw II. | am unwilling To he
party even to a seeming contest here for anything.
came for no such purpose. My highest ambition
is TO those who sent me here well ana faith
fully In view of the great delicacy and high re-
sponsibility OF the Spea&ershp, l should accept 1t
with some reluctance if called to it by the almost
unanimous voice of the House, aud would De most
unwilling, if, indeed would accept it, If elected by
bare majority; nor can let my name delay the or
ganization OF the House for moment, and repeat
my request 10 my friend to withdraw IT.
Mr. Jovnes withdrew his name, and paid a high
compliment to the ability OF Mr.. Baldwin, but he
preferred him on the floor as a member OF the Ju-
dietary Committee instead Of in the Speakers chair
He would therefore, support Mr.. Watkins, who, he
thought, would make an excellent presiding officer
Mr.. Grattan took the same position.
Mr.. Baldwin here arose aud said that his friends
who had approached him upon the subject would
bear him out in the assertion that he had declined
being contestant for the office Of Speaker, and if
his friends thought that the floor was the proper
place for him. he would remain there and do all IN
his power 10 advance the Interests OF the State.
Mr. Word insisted on keeping Mr.. Baldwin in
nomination.
Nh Woodsou nominated Mr.. Pendeton, of Giles
| but he declined.
Messrs. Garnett and Miller of Amelia and Motto
way spoke in favor of Mr.. Watkins, after which the
roll was called, with the following result: Baldwin,
40; Watkins Al: Joynes, l, Mr. kellams.) There
was consequently no election. The name oil Mr.
Joynes being dropped, the roll was called second
| time, when Mr. Baldwin was elected by the follow
| ing vote,
! For Bdldlgin-Messrs. Baylor, Bently, Braxton,
Browning, ChildreSs, Christian, Davis, L. W. David
/ son. Dickinson GibbOney, Glendy, Graves, Gray,
Hancock, Hansbrough, Harris, HanSberger Herndon,
| Holmes jackson, kellam, kendrick, Long, Mann
| Marshall, Mcdonald, Neagil, Moore, Morgan, New
berry, Parsons, Pate Pendleton, Purdy, RlNey lee
ter, Thompson, Trout, W. A. Turner Waddell' wall
Watkins Wilson, Wolff, Wood, Woodson, WOOL
bridge, Word Wyatt-49.
For Dir. JVGtkias-Messrs Atkinson, Baldwin,
Beckham Booker, Bowles, Brown, Cabel A. ).
Clark W. T. Clark, Daniel, j. ;. Davidson, Desklns'
Huntington, English, Fields Garnett, Garrett, Ora
ham, Grattan Hardy, Joynes, hilby, Lee, LEWIS
Merritt Miller Morris, Mosby, owen, Patterson
Ragsdae, Riggs Robertson, Scott, smith Stearns'
Straughn, j. McD. Taylor W. +. b. Taylor, Iownes'
H. Turner White-42.
The Clerk appointed Messrs Word, Woodson and
Watkins a committee to inform Mr.. Baldwin oil his
election and conduct him TO the chair.
Mr. Baldwin, on taking his seat, sald-Uehtlelnen,
the best evidence can give you OF my appreciation
of the honor conferred upon me, IS to enter at once
upon the earnest and honest discharge oil the duties
OF the position. The House will come to order.
Mr. tirattan offered the following resolution:
Resolrca That the rules of the House OF Delegates
of ls5S-'59 be adopted as the rules oil the House.
with the following amendments thereto:
/ That the eleventh rule be amended by striking
out in the first line thirteen and inserting ten.
9 That the twentieth rule be amended by striking
out twenty and inserting fifteen.
Mr.. BenLly proposed the following rs SUBSTITUTE
which was adopted:
Resolrcd. That the rules adopted for the govern
meut of the House of Delegates in 10Y ana on De
adoptel for the present House so far as apphcabe I'M
dr The new Constitution AMI that the same be referred
to Select Committee ithinstructlons to revise ana
adapt the same TO the said Constitution.
The Speaker announced the election OF Sergeant
at Arms as next in order, when
Mr.. Turner, OF Rlppahannock' placed IN nolllT "a
lAn Mr.
maid high tribute to his worth as man and eih-
cheney as an officer. He doubted whether IN the
| limits of the Commonwealth a more efficient or
faithful officer could be found.
Mr. HerndOn, of edercksburg, cordially en-,
| dorsed the nomination of Mr. Burke, and said that
| he knew Of no one who more completely filled the
| measure of ttnes for the office than he did.
Messrs Lee, of Richmond, and Patterson, oftranK-
n also spoke in high terms OF the qualihcauohs oi
| Mr. Burke.
] Mr. Robinson of Alexandria, nominated Mr.. Clay.
ton of Alexandria, whom he felt well assured would
render most efficient service if elected, ana ne Wouu
promise. in advance, if the members would hohor
him with their support that they would nave liz
| cause to regret it.
Mr.. Straughan, of Northumberland, spoke IN sup
port OF Mr. ClaytOn'S nomination, and SAID that Il
better selection could not be well made p,-.
Mr.. Stearns, of Henrico, nominated Mr. baiAs'
formerly of Hampton, whom he described is d IL
ginia gentleman OF the old school.
Mr.. Volt, OF Carroll put in nomination captain
Nowian, of the same county, and adVocateu hls
claims briefly He presented high recommendation
in his behalf from many OF the most lntuenual ci''
| zcns of the Southwest
Mr.. WoodsOn of Rockingham, nominated MI
Hester, and the nomination was seconded oy MI
Grattan of Richmond. 20
The roll being called, the vote stood Burke Az )
Nowlan 80 Clayton 6 Hester T.
No election. Clayton dropped.
Second ballot: Burke &c; Nowlan 80; Clayton u
Hester J.
Mr.. Burke was, consequently, elected.
For First Door-keeper Mr.. Wyatt nominated Mr..
Chiles Of the city OF Richmond. The nomination
was seconded by MessrS. White, of Henrico, Lee, OF
Richmond city, and Miller, of Amelia and Motto
way.
| Mr.. Robertson, of Alexandria, nominated Mr.. keb-
linger of Albemarle Mr.. Wood, of the same coun-
", seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Taylor, of ROckbridge, nominated Mr.. 5. F.
Patterson, OF Rockingham.
Mr.. Mann, of Allegheny. nominated Mr.. W. II
| Hopkins OF Bath.
Mr. Bowles, of Fluvanna and Coco Inland, endOrs
| ed the nomination.
The roll being called, the vote stood as follows
Chiles %, Heblinger 50, Patterson T. Harrison 10
no election.
On the second ballot, Mr.. Keblinger was elected
by the following vote:
| 'Eahlngar 40 Ghiles 43