Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15
THE NEW YORK CONVENTION

When the roll was called for the fourth
ballot, North Carolina voted nine for lloratio
Seymour. Mr. Seymour rose and said he
could not accept nomination by this Con-
vcntion His inclination originally declined
IT, his honor now demanded it, He hoped
his name would not be mentioned here against
his protest
The roll was then called for the fifth ballot,
which resulted as follows -
English Z, Hancock 4G, Peudleton l0g.
Parker l3, Church 33, Packer 81, A. John.
son q, Doolittle -, Hendricks l9I, Reverdy
johnson %, Blair l9l, J. Q. Adams Of Mas
sachusetts
The sixth ballot resulted ar follows :-
English g, Hancock AZ, Pendleton l22I.
Parker l3, Church'33 Packer ~, A. John
son n, Doolitle II, Hendricks 80, Blair 3.
Missouri east 2 less than her full vote
Before the roll was called a communication
was received from the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention announcing the adoption Of res
olution approving and indorsing the platform
Of the Democratic National Convention.
On motion Of Mr., Richardson this commu-
nication was ordered to be placed upon the
minutes.
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NARY iahu "oNvu "n uuJouTniheh'' anu a
vote by states was ora ordered ana adjournment
was carrieo-yeaS -oo, nays ". Inc Con
Vention ihen ADJOURNED until ~ O'Clock TO-
morrow morning
TAMMANY HALL, \. Y, July =
The morning papers agree in the opinion
that Pendlcton ha. no chance of receiving the
nomination.
The delegates came in slowly this morning,
but are looking fresh and vigorous
The Convention was called to order at l0I
\. NJ. The attendance Of spectators was
about as usual. The temperature of the Hall
was uncomfortably warm. The reading Of
yesterdays proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr.. j f. Mcdowell one Of the Indiana
delegation, arose and presented the claims of
Hon. Thomas 4. Hendricks Of that State, as
o candidate for the nomination to the Prcsi-
dency. He spoke Of the reasons which influ-
enced the delegates from that State to vote
for Pendleton and said that the time had now
arrived when they thought they could sustain
him no longer
Another man from Indiana in behalf Of a
minority of the delegation from that State,
protested against the proposed change
The seventh ballot was then taken. Alaba-
ma changed and gave her s votes for Pendle-
ton. Arkansas changed aud voted for Hem
bricks. North Carolina changed her s votes
from Hendricks to Hancock. Pendleton
gainedin Tennessee. The result was as follows
Church 33, Doolittle II, English 9, Hancock
42l Hendricks 43l, \. johnson l2l Packer
DC Parker :, Pendleton 1873.
New York asked leave to retire, for the
purpose Of consultation Objection was
made. Pennsylvania moved for recess OF
10 minutes, and this motion prevailed.
Mr. Bigler was added TO the Executive
Committee for California, and Belmont for
New York.
The Convention was again called to order
lat lilo. The New York and Pennsylvania
delegates still out.
The sth ballot was then commenced. Pen
dleton gained one vote IN Georgia, a in
North Carolina, and one in Tennessee
Louisiana changed from Hancock to Pendle-
ton votes. New York was called, and j.
.S Tilden withdrew the name Of MIR. Church,
and voted for Hendricks Immense cheer
ng.l The result OF the ballot was as follows
Doolittle IL, English b, Hancock y, Hen
drieks IL, Packer IL Parker I, Pendletor
100.
fennsy wanna asked for recess OF fifteen
minutes, which was voted down.
Balloting was then resumed.
The ninth ballot was called. South Caro-
Ina changed to hancock as did Texas The
result was as follows 4:
English q, Hancock 344 Pendeton l44r
Parker I, Packer 2bl, johnson %, Doolttle
II, Hendricks SUI Blair
The tenth ballot was called, Connecticut
voted Tor Hendricks and for Pendleton
The result was
Hancock III, Pendleton l41a, Parker Z
Packer 274, johnson 3, Dooittle IL, Hen
bricks S2l, Blair
The roll was called at once on the eleventh
ballot, with the following result
Hancock 324, Pendleion l444, Parker I
Packer 26, johnson %, Doolittle l24, Hen.
bricks Ss, Cheers Blair
On this ballot North Carolina gave her
nine for Hendricks. New Hampshire split
her vote between Pendleton | J. Hancock q
Doolittle and Blair each }
On the 18th ballot California gave half Q
vote for Chase, and it was the cause of the
greatest enthusiasm. There was the most en-
tire enthusiasm from the galleries, and Ken
lucky demanded that they should be cleared
Great excitement followed An excited dele
gate said they should not be cleared. The
galleries were filled with Democrats and they
should stay. Immense applause from the
galleries.) The President lecturcd the gal,
l..t,s a,.l ,elne ana pa1tneoI III, la..,,,