Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-15
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON-
VENTION, 4N

vENTION. fH
roR PRESIDENT, HoRATIo SEYMOUR, FOR
VICE, PRESIDENT, GEN. FRANK BLAIR.
FIFTH AND LAST DAY OF TIE CoNvEN.
TION-OHIO NAMES THE CANDIDATE
BOTH NOMINATIONS UNANiMous-DE.
MocRACY EVERYWHERE JUBILANT. y.
NEW YORK, July Q.
At the close Of the Convention on
Wednesday General Hancock was ahead Of
his competitors, and the impression was
that he would be nominated to-day; never.
,heless different State delegations held long
consultations over the chances Of the several
candidates, and there was we'll authenti.
Gated report this morning that the New
York delegation voted by majority to go
over to Chase to-day if Hendricks began to
sink down. This, however was not called
FOR, inasmuch as Hendricks displayed greater
strength than he did yesterday. Long be-
fore the hour of meeting in Convention an
immense crowd congregatcd in front Of Tam
many Hall, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed A nomination was expected,
but who would be the lucky man no one
seemed to know positively. The State del.
egations had been canvassed by others and
canvassed by themselves; but still the mat.
ter was apparently involved in as much
doubt as at any time heretofore. The only
thing really certain was that Pendleton
would be withdrawn. But where his votes
would go to was the question. Some thought
they would become reconciled to Hendricks,
and others that they would go to Hancock,
and few professed to believe that Chase
was the coming man. The latter idea, how
ever, was confined principally to the outside
crowd, who have favored him all along.
About lOl o'clock, all being in readiness,
the Convention proceeded to take the nine.
teenth ballot, prior to which, however,
Judge Field, of California, was put in nom.
nation, and also General Blair, of Missouri.
Mr. Eallandigham, of Ohio, then presented
Mr.. Pendleton's manly and patriotic letter,
Withdrawing from the contest, which was
greeted with loud cheers. The call of the
States then proceeded. Alabama and Ar.
kansas led off for Hancock. Cheers.
Connecticut returned to English. The mos,
noticeable change, however, was that Of
Ohio casting her 81 votes for Packer. New
York adhered to Hendricks, and Pcnnsyl
vania retired for consultation, and upon com
ing in voted again for Hancock. Hancock
received 1861, Hendricks lO7, and the rest
scattering. On the next ballot Hancock
went up to l42l, and Hendricks to III. Or
the twenty. first ballot Massachusetts, gave
Chase 4 votes, which were received with
loud cheering. Hancock fell off on thi.
ballot and Hendricks went up considerably.
On the twenty.second and last ballot the
voting went on as usual, showing no indica.
ton of material change till the State Of
Ohio was called, when General McCook
arose and nominated Horatio Seymour, Civ
ing him the vote of Ohio. This was the
signal for the widest and most enthusiastic
cheering, which lasted nearly ten minutes
Seymour appeared on the platform and pc
remptorily declined the nomination. Val
landigham sprung to his feet, and in nea,
speech insisted that Seymour should accept
that Presidency which sought him, and nc
man ought to refuse to yield to the wishes
of the country. In conclusion, Vallandig
ham renewed the vote of Ohio for Seymour
This was seconded by Oregon. Pennsylva
MIA asked time for consultation, hut in les.
than two minutes Judge Woodward arost
and cast the vote Of the old keystone fol
Seymour, amid tremendous applause. The
other States followed, and all who had voteG
before Ohio rapidly changed, and the result
was that Horatio Seymour was unanimousl,
named on the twcnty-sccond ballot. Wher
it became known that Seymour was tn,
choice of the Convention, a scene never tt
be forgotten ensued. Delegates and specta
tors, both ladies and gentlemen, arose ant
sent up such terrific cries as fairly startled
the crowd outside and shook the lofty WALL
Of Tammany. The work was done despit,
his protestations, and against his oft-ex
pressed will, Horatio Seymour, of Nov
York, was selected as standard-bearer of til,
Democracy for the great campaign of 1868
The news of the nomination spread lik,
willfrc; deep.mouthed cannon in Uniol
Square thundered forth the popular ap
proval of the happy choice of the Conven
ton. The crowd around Tammany increas
ed tcnfold, and along Fourthteenth street
from Third to Fourth avenues, there was
perfect sea of human beings. The Conven
ton had taken a recess for an hour, but tn,
crowd still fingered, and cheers went up fo
the peoples candidate and America states
man, lIoratio Seymour.
Shortly after . o'clock, the Convention
reasscmblcd. OF course the next move wa
to nominate candidate for the Vice -Presi
dency The names of Generals Blair, Ew
Ing and Morgan were freely mentioned
among delegates, and after the Convention
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