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a controversy arising from disputed election returns in Middlesex County, NJ. the congressional elections of 1838 clerk this county had thrown out vote South Amboy for Democratic nominees on ground defects returns. Democrats protested, but Whig representatives were declared elected and given certificates under broad seal State. When Congress met, December 2, 1839, House contained 119 118 Whigs outside New Jersey. refused to recognize five Jersey greatest confusion followed until 5, John Quincy Adams was speaker pro tempore. 17 after much wrangling chose R. M. T. Hunter, Virginia, permanent speaker. contestants finally seated.