It was not considered expedient to hold a party caucus, and the Democratic minority declined to present a candidate.

On the roll call, Mr.
Grow received 71 votes, Mr.Blair 40, while 48 votes, principally of Democratic representatives, were cast for different gentlemen who were in no sense candidates.

Accepting Mr.Grow's plurality as the best form of nomination to the office, a large number of the friends of Mr.Blair changed their votes before the result was authoritatively declared, and Mr.Grow was announced as receiving 90 votes,--a majority of all the members.

Two members appeared from Virginia.

The other Confederate States were without representation.