The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-11-20

Robson, Rory McNair, j. A. Macarthur.
Rockingham, j. Holderby, r. B. Hender
! son.
Rutherford and Polk, G. w Logan, N
Scoggin.
Sampson, John Bardin, G. w. Autry.
Stokes, Silas Westmoreland
Surry, Harrison NJ Waugh.
Stanlv, - Moreton
| Tvrrell. w. w. Walker.
Union, Jonathan Trull
Wake c. J. Rogers, j. p H Russ, Robt
S. Perry.
Warren, John R. Turnbull, T. I. Judkins.
Washington, Charles Latham.
Watauga, William Horton.
Wayne, G. G. Garris,
Wilkes, P. Horton, DR.. Tyre York
Yadkin, T. M. Vestal.
Yancey and Mitchell. Mr.. Williams.
A quorum being present, Mr.. Waugh
moved that the House go into an election for
Speaker and nominated Mr.. McAden.
Messrs. Dargan, Cowan and Russ were also
nominated for the same position.
First ballot stood: whole number of votes
cast, 109; necessary to choice, 55. Mr.. Nc
Alden received, 81; Mr.. Cowan, 81; Mr..
Russ, Is, and Mr.. Dargan, IS. Balance
scattering. There was no election.
On second ballot Mr.. McAden received 81
votes, Mr.. Cowan 81, Mr.. Russ 10. His
name WAS now withdrawn.
On third ballot McAden received As, Mr..
Cowan, Al, Logan, 10, and Dargan Z. Mr..
bargains name was withdrawn. No cleo
ton.
fourth ballot was had with same re-
suit
On the fifth ballot Mr.. McAden was elect
ed as follows:
For McADEN :-Messrs. Ashworth, Beasly,
Black, Blair, Boyd, Bowe, Bryson, Chadwick,
Clemments, Crawford, Davidson, Freeman, Gar
rett, Guess Henderson, Hodnett, llOlderby, Hor-
ton of Wautaga, Houston, jenkins of Granville,
Jenkins of CASTOR, Jordan, Judkins, Kelsey,
Latham of Craven Love- Lyon, Luttcrloh, May,
Mckay, Moore OF Chatham, Morehcad, Morrisscy
Moreton, Neal, Patton, Perry of Carteret, Rein
hardt, Rogers, RosebOrc, Russ, Shelton, Perry of
Wake, Simpson, Smith of Guiiford, Stevenson,
Stone, Suddcrth, Truil, Umstead, Festal, Waugh.
Westmnr, land, Wilson, Williams OF Haneey and
Wombc-56.
For CowAN:-Messrs. Allen, Aubrey, Baker,
Bardin Bradshcr, Bright, Brown, Clark, Daniel, Da-
Gdowin, G0rham Cranberry, Hasper, Hutchinson,
Keenan,, Kendall, Latham of Washington, Lee,
Lon" Of Cabarrus, Martin, Macarthur, McClanmy,
McGougan, McNair McRac, More Of HEREFORD
AIorrcli, PEBBLES, Richardson. Scott, Smith OF
Duplin, Tnrnbuli Walker, Whitfield, Williams
of Pitt, Williams of Martin and Woodard-43-
Tie balance were scattering.
Messrs. Murreli and Waugh were ppnint-
ed Il committee to conduct the Speaker to the
chair, which being done Mr.. McAden said:
\ GU have called me to Il position of honor, for
which mark OF your esteem and confidence y0u
will please accept my sincere thanks lam aware
that the position is not one of honor, alone; but
one OF great labor and rcsponsibility-yCt the
good order llways preserved by the Legislature
Of North Carolina, leads me to believe that my
abors will be pleasant.
You have met in times CT great political
trouble. and it is confidently expected that your
will be marked 10y neither haste
passion, fear; but by that caImncss and firm
ness which has always characterized the delbcra
tive bodies If your State.
trust that tac effect of the deliberations of
your session will be to preserve the credit of
your State, to devclopc her resources, and to |
bring prosperity to her people
Seaton Gales, ESQ. was then unanimously
Principal Clerk, and Mr.. Hardy |
IF Buncombe, Assistant in same manner.
Several unsuccessful ballots were then had |
or Principal Doorkeeper, Messrs. Alexan- /
Ter of Lincoln, Webster of Chatham, and !
Ramsey of Wake being put ip nomination.
The latter withdrew and Oh 4th ballot, !
dr. Alexander was elected by one majority. !
Mr.. Jno. II. Hill of Randolph was elected /
Assistant DOOrkeeper.
Mr. Waugh then offered a resolution rails
n a committee in relation to the rules of the
louise, which was adopted.
Then the House adjourned until tomorrow
morning 10 O'Clock.