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The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Won't fight. (search)
refraining from expressing a preference for any particular filed. He had a long interview with the President last night, and will at once leave Washington to take command of the great Western movement. Mr. Halderman, United States Minister to Sweden, has reached Stockholm. The Government there, as in other European countries, expresses its sincere sympathies with the cause in which the United States are now engaged. The candidates for Speaker are reduced to two, Messrs. Grow and Blair. In order to lessen the number and prevent the delay in organization, which a triangular contest among the Republicans might occasion, Mr. Colfax announced to both the other candidates to-day that he had been brought out as a candidate contrary to his wishes, and should, at the opening of the session to-morrow, decline being voted for. The contest for Clerk is more exciting than that for Speakership. The other officers of the House are scarcely thought of, excepting by the numerous ca
The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
--One hundred and fifty members answered to the call of their names. Mr. Colfax withdrew his name as a candidate for Speaker. Mr. Hickman nominated Mr. Blair. Applause in the gallery followed this nomination. Mr. Grow's name was placed in nomination. There was no choice on the first ballot, and Mr. Blair's name as a candidate for Speaker. Mr. Hickman nominated Mr. Blair. Applause in the gallery followed this nomination. Mr. Grow's name was placed in nomination. There was no choice on the first ballot, and Mr. Blair's name was withdrawn. The second ballot resulted thus:--Grow, 98; Blair, 11, and Crittenden, 12. name as a candidate for Speaker. Mr. Hickman nominated Mr. Blair. Applause in the gallery followed this nomination. Mr. Grow's name was placed in nomination. There was no choice on the first ballot, and Mr. Blair's name was withdrawn. The second ballot resulted thus:--Grow, 98; Blair, 11, and Crittenden, 12.