The Portland daily press., 1868-07-10

THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
NEW YORK, July 9.-Mr. Seymour, perma
nent President, took the chair amid applaus
and called the Convention to order OF 1876
but Immediately thereafter retired. when Vic
President Price of Missouri took the chail
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. Plummer.
Mr.. Nibloe of Indiana moved to dispens
with the reading of the Journal of yesterday
Agreed to.
A Missouri delegate rose to privilege,
question and complained that the order of tn
Convention inviting the Soldiers and Sailors t.
seats on this floor had not been executed, ant
asked that the sergeant-at-arms be instructed t.
execute it. There were great complaints tha
many were refused admission.
The Secretary stated that tickets had beer
issued TO the soldiers and sailors who wer
admitted to the extent of the capacity of tn
hall. '.
Mr.. Broadhead of Missouri rose to nominate
Gen. Francis P: Blair as a candidate befoi,
this convention for President. He had frmness
of purpose, great courage, indomitable will
especially required at this time. He woult
give living meaning to the pledge to preserv
and defend the Constitution, and would asser
and maintain the independence of the Execu-
station, and will dare maintain them.
Mr.. Miller then rose and complained of Q
violation by Mr.. Tilden yesterday of the rules
of the Convention in making remarks denoun.
cling the vote of that State. His remark;
were excited and in bad temper. Referring
accidentally to the name of Chase the gale.
ries broke out in great cheering.
The chair announced that the business II
order was the 10Th ballot.
A delegate from California in a few remarks
nominated Judge Field of that State as can
didate tor the Presidency, whom he eulogized as
guardian of the Constitution of the country
against the assaults of the rebels at Washington
(Subdued cheers.) # tt .tl 0L
Mr. Vallandigham said he had communi-
cation in writing which, with the leave OF the
chair, he would read from the stand.
Vallandigham's appearance on the platform
was greeted with moderate cheers. He read a
letter from Pendleton, dated Cincinnati, July
I'd, and addressed to Washington Mclean, an
Ohio delegate authorizing the withdrawal of
his name whenever it should seem desirable.
He deemed the success of the party more i'm
portant than the qualification of any personal
ambition. If at any time name could be pre-
sented that was likely to more heartily unite
the party let his (Pendleton's) be withdrawn.
Mr.. Yallandigham said it was Mr.. McLean's
desire to present this letter early yesterday but
the Ohio delegation thought best to keep his
name before the Convention throughout the day
He commended the magnanimity and un-
selfish patriotism of this letter and finally with
drew Pendleton's name, with thanks to those
who had supported him with such fidelity.
(Great cheering)
The roll was called for the 10Th ballot
Alabama and Arkansas led off for Hancock.
(Cheers.) Conn.,, returned to the support of
English.
Delaware went to Hancock. (Cheers.)
Mr.. Richardson cast the entire vote of llG-
nois for Hendricks. t*sI l41t1 1Aa
A delegate from the second district rose to
object to being counted for Hendricks, but was
ruled out of order.
Massachusetts, voted solidly for Hancock /;
Nevada for Field; New Jersey seven for Field;
New York adhered to Hendricks; Ohio went
solid for Packer ; Oregon gave Packer l,
Field 2; Pennsylvania retired for consultation;
Tennessee came in entire 10 for Hancock
(cheers.) Pennsylvania came in and cast 26 for
Hancock. (Great cheering.)
The following is the 10Th ballot in full
Alabama, Hancock s Arkansas, Hancock 5
California, Hendricks l-2 Field g. Chase ] |;
Connecticut, English 6 Delaware, Hancock 8
Florida, Hendricks 3; Georgia, Hancock 9
Illinois, Hendricks l6; Indiana, Hendricks
l3; Iowa, Hendricks 8; Kansas, Hancock l,
Hendricks 3; Kentucky, Hancock 8, Hen
bricks H. Thomas H. Seymour Of Conn
ecticut IL, not voted one louisiana. Han
cock 7 /; Maine Hancock 1-2, Hendricks 2 l-2;
Maryland, Hancock 4, Hendricks l, Frank
Blair 3; Massachusetts, Hancock II; (great
cheers) Michigan. Hendricks 8; Minnisota,
Hancock |, Hendricks IL Thomas H. Sey-
mour 1-2; Mississippi, Hancock 7 Missouri
Hancock 1-2, Frank Blair 1-2; Nebraska,
Hendricks 8 Nevada, Field 8 +; New Hamp
shier, Hancock l-2, Hendricks 1-2; New
Jersey, Field Z; New York Hendricks 33
(cheers); North Carolina, Hancock 9 Ohio,
Packer 81 Oregon, Packer l, Field 2; Penn
sylyania, Hancock 26; Rhode Island, Doo-
little 4; South Carolina, Hancock 6; Tenne-
see Hancock 10; Texas. Hancock 6 ; Vermont
Hendricks 5; Virginia, Hancock 10; West
Virginia, Hendricks 5; Wisconsin, Doohttle 8
The chair announced result: Hancock 1885,
1-2; English 6; Packer %; Doolittle IL
Hendricks 1913; Blair l31; Field l6; Chase
l-2; Thomas III. Seymour4 4.
The roll was called on the goth ballot. Ar
kansas broke from Hancock and gave Hen
bricks or of her votes.
Massachusetts asked time and was passed.
Itis rumored she will go for Chase. New Jer-
sey voted for Hendricks. New York adhered
to Hendricks. Ohio asked time and was pass
ed. The excitement is intense. Pennsylvania
adhered to Hancock. Kentucky gave Hen
bricks 5, Hancock 81. Massachusetts, asked
and obtained leave to retire Is minntes. Ohio
gave English TO- Hancock IL, and then OBJ
tanned leave to retire for consultation.
The chair annnunced a general recess fol
Is minutes. .as- ee.s.Tsrssas
During the recess John Morrissey offered to
bet that English would be the nominee. The
caucussng was active in the hall, each delega.
ton reviewing the field, discussing the chances
of different candidates and determining how
to vote on the next ballot or how to change
their votes if there should be any general
changing of votes before the announcement Of
che goth ballot still pending. I'D
The convention being again called to order
the result was announced as follows: English
16; Hancock 1424 (cheers); Doolittle IL
Hendricks l2l; Blair l3; Field 9; Seymour
2.
Roll called on 2lst ballot Missouri aban-
doned Blair and gave Hancock 6, Hendricks s.
Name gave Hendricks l, Pennsylvania 26 fol
Hancock, Tennessee split again giving Johnson
s, Hancock l-2. Seymour resumed the chair
The result announced, English 10; Hancock
1876 l-2; johnson 5; Doolittle IL i; Hendricks
1872; Field 8 Chase 4; Mcclellan 1-2 Hof-
man 1-2. The vote for Chase was again hissed
which was responded to by overwhelming
cheers.
When Ohio was called Mr.. McCook, by
unanimous direction of his delegation and
with the assent and approval of every public
men in that State, including Mr.. Pendleton,
put in nomination against his inclination, but
no longer against his honor, the name of Hon.
Horatio Seymour. Let us vote for man who
the Presidency has sought and who has not
sought the Presidency. This he believed would
drive from power the radical cabal at WASH
Ion. He believed this nomination would
\ command the unanimous approval of democrats
-vatives men of all sections. He
shalf of the country that Seymour
d to this wish of the Convention.
eitement and applause, delegations
cheering). Mr.. McCook cast 81
Horatio Seymour. (Renewed cheer
)ur rose and said that the motion lust
maze ,-.cited most mingled emotions. He had
no language in which to thank the Convention
and to express his regret that his name had
been presented, but in question affecting his
duty and honor, he must stand by his opinion
against the world. He could not be nomina-
ted without putting himself and the Demo.
cratic party in peril. When he declined the
nomination he meant it. He paid an eloquen,
tribute to Pendleton and his magnanimity il
closing, and said, thanking the convention
"Your candidate / cannot be-"
Mr.. Vallandigham said in times of great ex
igency and calamity every personal considera'
ton should be thrown aside. He insisted that
Horato Seymour must yield to the demon
stration in his behalf OhIo's vote must and
shall stand for Horatio Seymour. He calleC
upon several delegates to follow that lead.
Mr.. Herman of New York said that the dele
CATION from that State have had no lot no
of in haf