When was it published?

January 24, 1856 in Port Tobacco Times, And Charles County Advertiser

Domestic News January 24, 1856

Port Tobacco Times, And Charles County Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Banks, Richardson, Fuller, Pennington, Thomas F. Bowie

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congress, Speaker Election, House Of Representatives, Ballot, Withdrawal

Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

The U.S. House of Representatives struggled through its seventh week without electing a Speaker, adopting a resolution to limit debate and taking one ballot on Saturday with no majority. On Monday, candidates Fuller and Pennington withdrew, while the Senate discussed Naval Board errors. Hon. Thomas F. Bowie provided a copy of his speech on House organization.

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Congress.--The Senate was not in session on Saturday. The House closed its seventh week of unavailing effort to elect a Speaker. A resolution was adopted, by a vote of 119 yeas to 74 nays, closing all debate and personal explanations for the ensuing week, unless by the unanimous consent of the House. One ballot was taken for Speaker, with the following result: Banks 94, Richardson 69, Fuller 31, scattering 8. Necessary to a choice 102.

The Senate on Monday discussed the proper mode of remedying the mistakes made by the Naval Board. In the House Mr. Fuller, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Pennington, of New Jersey, withdrew their names as candidates for the Speakership. No vote was taken after this movement, so that we have no intimation as to what may be its result. We hope, but scarcely expect, that it will give the House a Speaker.

We are indebted to Hon. Thomas F. Bowie for a copy of the Daily Globe containing a copy of his Speech on the Organization of the House.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congress Speaker Election House Of Representatives Ballot Withdrawal

What entities or persons were involved?

Banks Richardson Fuller Pennington Thomas F. Bowie

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

Banks Richardson Fuller Pennington Thomas F. Bowie

Outcome

no speaker elected after seventh week; resolution adopted to close debate (119-74); ballot results: banks 94, richardson 69, fuller 31, scattering 8 (102 needed); fuller and pennington withdrew candidacies; no further vote taken.

Event Details

The Senate was not in session on Saturday. The House ended its seventh week without electing a Speaker, passing a resolution by 119-74 to end debate and explanations for the week unless unanimous consent. One ballot for Speaker yielded Banks 94, Richardson 69, Fuller 31, scattering 8, short of 102 needed. On Monday, the Senate discussed fixing Naval Board mistakes. In the House, Mr. Fuller of Pennsylvania and Mr. Pennington of New Jersey withdrew as candidates; no vote followed. Hon. Thomas F. Bowie provided a copy of the Daily Globe with his speech on House organization.