The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-08

that the Secretaries of the Convention
act as tellers. Agreed to.
Delegates from Nevada and Illinois
inquired whether after the nomina-
tions closed to-day, any new candidate
can be brought forward.
The Chair replied that the Conven-
tion could at any time bring forward a
new candidate. Subsequently he said
it was in order under resolutions al
ready adopted for any State to now
bring forward its candidates. The Sec
retary proceeded to call the roll in or
der to give an opportunity for the
States to present their candidates.
Mr.. Eaton, of Connecticut, referred
to the gloom which hung over the
Democratic party ut the close OF the
war, and reminded the Convention
that Connecticut WAS the first State to
pierce the gloom by the election of
Democratic Governor, James b. Eng
lish. whom Connecticut now presents
as her candidate.
Mr.. Richardson said Illinois would
vote for PendletOn. but would leave
Ohio to make the nomination.
Mr.. Anderson, of Maine. eulog1Zed
and presented the name of General w.
S. Hancock. [Cheers.l
Mr.. Emory, of Maine, on behall Oh
the minority of the Maine delegation
and In behalf of the laboring masses,
nominated Geo. n. Pendleton. Great
cheers in the gallery.l
New Jereey nominated Ex-Governor
Joel Parker for whom was claimed a
national reputation, stating that while
he earnestly supported the National
Government throughout the war, he
never consented to any usurpation of
the rights of citizens.
Mr.. Tilden, of New York, by the
unanimous vote of the delegation,
nominated Sanford E. Church, whom
n
experience. and man who has has
always achieved success before the
people. (Cheers.l
General McCook, of Ohio, by the un-
animOus vote of her Convention, placed
in nomination George H. Pendleton.
[Cheers.l
the unanimous vote Of the delegation,
nominated Hon. Asa Packer. He de-
clared THAT the nomination was not
made as n mere compliment; the
delegation presented him in good faith.
though in great Difference to the views
of the Convention. They intended to
stand by him as long as should seem
necessary, to give the Convention time
enough to rally to his support. The
speaker proceeded at some length to
present the candidates. public and pri-
vate merits. He had not concluded
when the five minutes allotted to each
speaker expired and time was called,
but by unanimous consent Mr.. Wood
ward was permitted to go on. Mr..
Packers name was greeted with cheers,
mingled with Il few hisses.
Mr.. Nelson, of Tennessee, rose to pre-
sent the name of one for whom he claims
the qualifications he set forth in few
earners and forcible remarks, con-
cluding by nominating Andrew john
son. CGreat cheering both among the
delegates and spectators; renewed and
long continued.1
Mr.. Smith, OF Vermont, nominated
the only Democratic Governor of New
England, James E. English.
A delegate from Virginia endorsed it
as its first and only choice nominee of
this Convention. [Cheers.l
Mr.. Clark, of Wisconsin. on behalf of
the majority of the delegation, nomi-
mated James r. Doolittle. [Cheers.l
Mr.. Palmer, of Wisconsin, for the
minority of the delegation, seconded
the nomination of the man who had
mover been out OF the Democratic party,
George II. Pendleton.
The roll was then called on the first
ballot, with the following result: