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ceeded to make certain enquiries, and observations,
relative to the election ofSpeaker at the ensuing
session. He observed, that he had been informed,
that it was the intention Of the friends OF Mr. Clay,
to vote for Mr.. M'Lane of Delaware, and express
ed his surprise that they should think of elechng
man of Mr.. M'Lane's politics. answered his
enquiries and remarks, by stating in substance that
his information was incorrect, that although knew
of no consultation having taken place amongst those
who were called Mr. Clay's friends, felt confident,
that however much they might respect MIR. M Lane


as man of talents, they would not vote tor him as


Speaker. | mention this conversation, as it is pro-


bnble that it was the cause of what subsequently


occurred between Mr. Stevenson and myself on the


same subject.


.At the commencement of the session Of Con-


gress, in December. 1925, MIR. Taylor, Mr.. Camp


bell of Ohio, and Mr. Stevenson, were candidates
for the Speakers chair. Just as the members were


preparing their ballots to 60 into an election, was
met in the Representatives chamber by MIR. Ste
venson he appeared to be much asitated, and by
his manner discovered great socitude : he accosted


me in the following words, which he spoke with
great earnesness, and enforced with his peculiar
: sesticuaton, 's Elect me Speaker and by
Cd l'll sustain the Administration. -


This observation of Mr. Stevenson, made deep i'm
preston on my mind not that felt any partlcu-
lar interest in the course which MIR. Stevenson


might think proper to pursue, but from the nature
of the proposition itself, and the manner OF making
it. At that time had no intimation that Mr.. Ste
: venson had any idea of joining in the support Of
) Gen. jackson. mentioned the subject of our CON


versaton, and related all the particulars to my frent
;. Mr. Whttlesy, Immediately after the adournmen
of the House. AS Mr. Stevenson has thought pro
per to denounce the of the present Admin
n stratiun in broad and general terms, think bu
4 Just that the public should know, that there ayas
$, lime, long qter Nr. .adan,s had IN his usaugura
OF address Developed the policy he intended to pursue


when Mr.. Stevenson did not consider the Admins
"a tration unworthy of support.


u You will please insert this in your paper.
n'| am, Sir, very respectfully,
Il. Your obt servt. J. SLOANE.
le John Fl. Peasants. Esq.