Jasper Banner, Volume 2, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1855 — Washington Rumors. [ARTICLE]

Washington Rumors.

Washington, Nov. 29. The most intense excitement prevails with regard to the organization ' of the Houses I The Democrats give up all hopesj of electing fin}’ of the officers. ' Gen. Richardson, of Illinois, will be the Democratic candidate for Speaker, an l Col. Forney for Clerk. Gen. Collum, of Tennessee, is con- ! sidered sure of election to the Clerk- j. ship. It is understood that the Democrats t have resolved to vote first and last ■ for the caucus nominees—refusing all coalition with other parties. The Americans and Whigs will; coalesce, and the Americans ealenlate on gaining some recruits from the Democrats who are on the anxious bench. / ’ : ®. ,