Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-07

ouired two-thirds OF the entire lUonveutlon 10
nominate, or il the vote should not be fuliitWo
thirds of those voting should determine the
ballot . $50 49,, .7"5 ~ s1'L 800 -.
After u discussion the President announced
that he would rule az it was ruled at the }altl-
more and Charleston Conventions; that vote
of two thirds of tho entire delegates should DC
necessary for nomination.
The Convention then proceeded with nnm'ua-
tons. sE
Connecticut nominated Gov. English.
Illinois would cast her vote for Pundloton,
but would leave Ohio to nominate him. -,
Maine nominated Hancock, but q portion
of her delegates nominated aPendeton amid
cheering ~. I :S.s. b.f.. ..a- !
New,J Jersey nominated Parker za.tpa@
New York nominated Church. ~ TT :. 80. 10y"
Ohio nominated Pendleton. -.-.,.r---r
!. Pennsylvania nominated Packer. VI - =
"o Tennessee nominated President johnson.
Wisconsin nominated Doolittlo.o g 55 l T..
The nomination Of Andrew johnson was
made by Judge Nelson, Of Tenn, who set forth
his claims and qualifications, in a fow earnest
and forcblc remarks amid great cheering,
among both the delegates and spectators, which
was several times revived and continued at
length. q ~ 49, q u 4 2 :, -. /
The Southern delegates stated that. they
would endorce as their first, and last, and only
choice, the nominee Of, this Convention. .1.? . !
= The roll then called with Tho following
result: %; r''io!a> 'L' "a - %.'', ~ W.
+ Pendloton, lO5; Hancock, $780,; A, Johnso n,
65; English lG;, Hendricks, 81; RcVerdy
johnson, ST; Doolittle, IS; Parker, 10; Pack-
er, SO; F.,P. Blair, i; Church, 80. Whole
vote cast, 3l7-necessary to choice, 2l2. No
election.
The second ballot. being ordered Mr.. Price,
of Missouri, assumed the Chair.
Five minutes having boen allowed for con
sultation the roll was called with the following
result: English, 123; Hancock, IS; Pendeton,
993; Parker, ISL Church, 80; Packer, 20
Andrew Johnson, 81; Doottle, 123; Hen
bricks, 2; Reverdy johnson, s; {. 2. Blair,
l01; Thomas Ewing, jr., I. No choice
Texas changed from Andrew johnson to Han
cock, and Virginia gave Blair his additional 10.
Gen. McCcok of Ohio, asked q revision OF
the last ballot stating that there was an error
somewhere, as it was found on investigation
that the vote of Maryland had been erroneous
ly rendered and that the total vote for PendIe-
A. - L
A motion to take q recess until four o'clock
was MAGE and lost
The call of the roll on the third ballot was
then begun. ... ..
Pennsylvania asked and obtained leave to re,
tire Tor consultation, and in the meantime the
call was suspended.
On this ballot Virginia went Tor Pendleton
with ten votes, (cheers) and the result was an
nounced thus English, Il; Hancock, 45@ ;
Pendleton, 1874 Parker, 10; Church, 80;
Packer, &c; A. johnson, 81! Doolittle, II;
Hendricks, % Reverdy Johnson, 49, Blair,
4! Ewing, L. Pennsylvania having returned
announced her vote for Packer as before no
choice ..... -..r.....
The roll having again been called, on the
fourth ballot the result was announced as fol-
lows: English, u Hancock, 49, Pendleton,
llSA Parker, IS; Church, 80; Packer, &c ;
A. johnson, go Doolittle II; Hendricks, III;
Reverdy johnson, s; Seymour, 9; Blair, 2;
Ewing, l. ....
On the fifth ballot Florida changed her vote
from Hancock to Doolittle; Michigan changed
from Revcrdy johnson to Hendricks North
Carolina gave Hancock 81; Pendeton q;
Packer l; South Carolina gave one for
John Quincy Adams, ofs massachusetts ;
Georgia gave 9 for Blair; Arkansas added
three to Pcndleton. The Indiana dclega.
ton not having yet returned into the Conven-
ton the vote was announced as follows: Eng
lsh, 7; Hancock, 4G; Pendlston, 100; Parker,
IS; Church, SO; Packer, OF; A. johnson, "a;
Doolittle, IS; Hendricks 191; Roverdy John
son, o.; Blair, 1911. ...., u.l:........ ~
T. On the 9th bsllottbe result was as follows
Pendleton, 1921; Hancock, II; Church, 80
Packer, 27;; johnson, q Blair 40; rest
scattering. There being no nomination, the
Convention took recess until tomorrow morn
ing at 10 clock. ~ I=ranes9 a..t
..-.-. =. - n. IEpfaB cc5s6claG y 3g,I.,--