Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-09
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON.
VENTI0N.
Fourth Days Proceedings.

With.
Missouri called for the reading Of the
! names OF the National Democratic Elk
/ eoutive Committee, which was ordered.
/ These were given In the morning papers
/ for all the States except New York and
/ California.
Price, Of Missouri, assumed the chair.
Bayard, of Delaware, said there was
4 some mistake about the name recorded
/ for that State, and asked that il be omit
/ ted In the call. He was sure the name
! as published had not been agreed to by
q msjOrity Of the delegates.
The list was read. California named
John Blgler. New York named August
Belmont.
Fitch, of Indiana, rose to present one
Of its most talented citizens as candi-
date before this Convention for Presi-
Dental nomination-one Of the best and
purest men OF the nation. He had
thought right to cast his vote a reasonable
length of time for Pendleton, but in the
opinion OF the majority of the delegates,
| that reasonable time had passed, al
though a minority were still of opinion
that they ought to adhere further to the
1 gentleman of Ohio. The majority had
no disposition, even if it had the power,
to force their views upon the minority.
In conclusion, he briefly eulogized and
nominated Thos. A. Hendricks.
Price, of Indiana, for the minority,
urged adherence to PeDdleton. He ex-
pressed the highest respect for Hen
bricks, but said the minority should not
go for him, because the State Conven-
ton declared for Pendieton against the
most earnest and persistent opposition.
In accordance with that preference, the
delegation resolved to stand by Pendle-
ton SO long as there was any reasonable
hope of his nomination. Great cheers
and some Kisses.
The roll was then called. At each
vote for Pendleton the galleries applaud
ed vociferOusly. The same demonstra-
tions greeted Hendricks.
Mississippi went for Pendleton on this
ballot.
The vote of New York for Church was
cheered.
During the roll call, an Oregon dele
gate attempted to explain the vote the
delegation would give, but was ruled out
of order, as he admitted be had no new
candidate. He said he only wanted to
nominate PendietOn.
Tennessee gave a for PendletOn for
the first tiae.
English, 8 i; Hancock, 429 Pendleton,
1874, TcheersE Parker, z; Church, 80 F;
Packer, 26; johnson, l23 Doolittle, IL
Hendricks, 394, [eheersl Blair, I, No
choice.
Tilden asked leave for the New York
delegation to retire for consultation, all
the members Of the delegation having
asked it. It was objected to. The ques-
ton was put to the Convention and de-
eided in the affirmative.
Clymer, of Pennsylvania, moved for 3
recess of fifteen minutes, which was
carried. At the expiration of the time
the Chair called the Convention to
order.
It is ruTnored that New York viii break
on the next ballot, casting the larger
Part, if not ell, her vote ior Hendricks.
This is denied by some, who say that
while New York will leave Church to-
day, unless he receives support from
other States, they are not yet ready tO
| drop him.
The excitement and anxiety is intense.
The clerk proceeded TO call the roll on
! the eighth ballot, each vote being re-
ceived VITA demonstrations of applause
by friends of the candidates in the gal.
/ leries.
louisiana went over from Hancock tc
Pendleton. Mississippi also voted solid
for Pendleton.
At the conclusion of the call, TildeD,
/ by the unanimous vote of the delegation
and consent Of Church, Withdrew the
latter, and cast 80 for Hendricks. Wild
and long continued cheers, with hIsses.
EIGHTH BALLOT.
English, 6; Hancock, 2s Pendleton,
1864 Tcbeersl; Parker, z; Packer, %;
Andrew Johnson, z; Doolittle, II; Hen
bricks, rs [cbeersl; Blair, J. Whole
number Of votes, Sl7. No choice.
There having been occasional kissing
in the galleries, the President announced
that they would be cleared il 1t was re-
pested. Cries Of good" "good," and
applause.
NINTH BALLOT.
English, 6; Hancock, 84}; Pendleton,
144; Parker, Z; Packer, 264 Johnson,
81: DooIittle. u; Hendricks, S8I; Blair,
4. II will be seen that Pendleton lost in
Maryland and in North and South Caro-
lima. No choice.
On the 10th ballot, when Connecticut
was called, the Chairman announced the
vote for English, and 3 for Pendleton.
A member Of the Connecticut delegation
arose and denied 1t, and insisting that
the vote was for English.
Eaton, of Connecticut, said he Wss
Chairman of the Delegation, and entitled
to cast its vote.
Seymour ruled that the delegations
must settle these questions among them
selves, and ordered Connecticut 10 be
passed by until she should agree upon
Der vote. subsequently her vote was
cast-three for Hendricks and three for
PendletOn.
TENTH BALLOT.
Hancock, "a; Pendleton, 1873 Parker,
z; Packer, 273; johnson, G; Doolittle,
u; Hendricks, 82f Blair, J.
Gibson, of Pennsylvania, offered res
olution proposing a nomination by ac-
ruled it out Of order. A motion TO adj
iourn wss made and lost.
ELEVENTH BALLOT.
Hancock, 329; Pendleton, I44l; Par
ker, Z; Packer, Is; johnson, % Doc
little, I23; Hendricks, IS; [cheers1
Blair, J. On this ballot, Nor ID Carolina
gave her for Hendricks. New Hamp-
shire split her vote between Pendleton
II, Hancock, q, DoolittIe and Blair
each J.
The roll was called for the twelfth bal
lot, when California led off with half
vote for Chase. There was great and
long continued applause in the galleries,
and scene of confusion ensued.
A motion to clear the galleries was
made, which was greeted with mingled
Kisses and cheers.
A New York delegate said, excitedly,
that the applause WIS from citizens OF
New York in the galleries; that he was
q delegate, and opposed the clearing OF
the galleries; some Of the men had come
thousaDds Of miles who were in the gall
leries; they were Democrats, and had a
right to applaud when they pleased.
LGreat cheers.
After some further conference the roll
was called on the twelfth ballot, with
the following result:
TWELFTH BALLOT.
Hancock, 80; Pendleton, l4s3; Par
ker, z; Packer, %; johnson, Al Doc
little, 12l; Hendricks, SO; Blair, Nc
ClelIsn Chase, J.
When Mcclellan received one vote
from Tennessee the galleries applauded
loudly, bat not so long as when Cnase's
name was uttered by California.
A motion was made for recess OF if
teen minutes.
Vallandigham moved to adjourn
thirty minutes, which was sgreed to.