division_name: Election of Speaker
motion: <p>
   I beg to move, as an amendment to the Question, to leave out "Mr. Michael J. Martin" and insert thereof "Sir George Young".
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  <p>a man of grave deportment, and good morals but looked upon as a violent Tory.
  <p>The Election of the Speaker is still very uncertain, for at least twenty of Mr. Smith's friends are absent.
  <p>a purse of 1000 guineas as a token of her satisfaction of his choice.
  <p>Question put,  That the amendment be made:--
  <p>The House divided:  Ayes 241, Noes 317.
   