Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-09
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
THE NEW YORK CONVENTION.
Fourth Days Proceedings.
Eighteen BalIOtingS Had.
Hancock Ahead.
Mr.. PendletOn Probably Over
sIaHghed.
FOHRTH nAY-


chair The hall was filed in every part,
and many ladies were present. No prayer,
and the reading of the minutes of yester-
day was dispensed with.
A motion was made for reading the
names of the National Executive Commit.
tee, which was ordered. These we're given
in the morning papers for all the States
except New York and California.
Mr.. Price, of Missouri, assumed the
chair.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, said there was
some mistake about the name recorded for
that State, and asked that it be omitted in
the call. He was sure the name as pub
lished had not been agreed to by a ma
iority of the delegates
The list was read.
California named John Bigler, and New
York named August Belmont.
Mr.. Fitch, Of Indiana, rose TO present
one Of its most talented citizens as a can
! didate before this convention for President
one Of the best and purest men of the
nation. Indiana had thought it right to
cast her vote a reasonable length of time
| for Pendleton. In the opinion of the ma
jority of the delegates that reasonable
timeA Rd passed, though the minority were
still 6fShe opinion that they oughtto adhere
further to the gentleman from Ohio The
majority had no disposition, even if it had
power to force their views upon the
minority. In conclusion he briefly eulogizsd
and nominated Thos. A Hendricks.
Mr.. Brice, of Indiana, for the minority,
urged the adherence to Pendleton, and ex-
pressed the highest respect for Hendricks
but the minority shonld not go for him, be-
cause the State Convention of their State
| decided their preference for Pendleton
against the most earnest and persistent
| opposition. In accordance with that pre-
ference, the delegation resolved TO stand by
| PendIeton so long as reasonable hope for
his nomination LGreat cheers, some
| hisses
The roll was called, and at each vote for
PendIeton the galleries applauded vocifer-
| ously. The same demonstrations greeted
the name of Hendricks. Mississippi went
| for Pendleton on this ballot. The vote of
l New York for Church was cheered.
During the roll call an Oregon delegate
attempted to explain the vote of the dele
| CATION, but was ruled out Of order, as lac
admitted he had no new candidate aad
| only wanted to nominate Pendleton.
Tennessee gave A. for Pendleton for the
| first time. The result was announced
English, 6; Hancock, 424 Pendleton,
1874 CHEERS ) Parker, 7 Church, SO
| Packer, &c; johnson, l24 DOOlittle, II ;
Hendricks, 394, Cheers Blair, J. No
| choice. .r.
Mr.. Tilden asked leave for the New
| York delegation to retire for five minutes
for consultation, five members of the dele
| cation having asked it, Objections. The
question was put to the convention and de-
| cided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Clymer, of Pennsylvania, moved a
recess for fifteen minutes. Agreed to.
Time was called in fifteen minutes, and
the CRAii called The convention TO order.
A rhmor spread in the hall that New
York would break on the next ballot, cast
ing part if not all her vote for Hendricks.
| This is denied by some, who say that while
| New York will leave Church to-day un-
less he attracts support from other States,
they are not yet ready to drop him. The
excitement and anxiety is intense.
The Clerk proceeded to cal! the roll on
the eighth ballot, each vote being received
with demonstrations of applause by friends
of the candidates In the galleries. Louis
lana went over from Hancock to Pendletou.
Mississippi also voted for Pendleton.
At the conclusion of the roll call, Mr..
Tilden, by the unanimous vote of the del
egation, and consent of Mr.. Church, with
drew the latter, and cast thirty-three for
Hendricks, amidst the widest and long
continued cheers, intermingled with Kisses.
Theresult of the eighth ballot was then
Euuliah e.. IanaorL
PendletOn, 1861; cheers Parker, Z;
Packer, 26; johnson, 2 DOolittle, IL;
Hendricks, 70; [cheers.l Blair, J. The
whole number of7otes cast was BIZ No
choice E.E ..GL 20 tTg. e.
There having been occasional kissing in
the gallery, the President announced
that it would be cleared if it we're repeated.
[Cries Of good, good, and applause.
The ninth ballot resulted: English,
Hancock, 344 Pendletou, IA Parker, 7;
Packer, 264 Johnson, 81 Dooliltle, II;
Hendricks 883; Blair, J. Pendleton lost
in Maryland and North and South Caro-
lima. No choice. -E-
The roll was called on, the tenth ballot.
When Connecticut was called the chair
man announced the vote for English
and for Pendleton. ..- ....N..
A member of the Connecticut delegation
arose and insisted that the vote was SIX for
English. -a as
Mr.. Easton, of Connecticut said he was
chairman of the delegation and was en-
titled to cast its vote.
Mr.. Seymour ruled that delegations must
settle these Questions among themselves.
and ordered Connecticut to be passed by
until she should agree upon her vote sub
sequently her vote was cast three for Hen
bricks and three for Pendleton. The re-
suit was announced as follows: Hancock
81, Pendleton l474, Parker 7, Packer 271.
johnson 8, Doolittle II, Hendricks S2I
Blair !.
The roll was called at once on the
eleventh ballot with the following resuIt;
Hancock, 324 Pendleton, 1441; Parker,
q; Packer 20 Johnson,l 81 Dooliule,
l24 Hendricks, So; [cheers Blair, J.
On this ballot North Carolina gave her 9
for Hendricks. New Hampshire split her
vote between Pendleton, IL Hancock,
%; Doolittle and Blair each a !.
Mr.. Gibson, of Pennsy lvania, offered a
resolution proposing a nomination by ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Price being in the chair ruled it out
of order.
A motion TO adjourn was made and lost.
The roll was called for the twelfth ballot,
when California led off with half vote for |
Chase. Then there was great and long
applause 10 the galleries. A
scene of confusion ensued motion to
clear the galleries was made by several
delegates, mingled with Kisses and cheers
from the galleries.
A Mississippi delegate said excitedly
that this applause was from the citizens OF
New York in the galleries tlt WON
A Wisconsin delegate opposed the clear
ing of the galleries Some Of the men
bad come thousands Of miles, who were in
he galleries. They were Democratic, aud
mad right to applaud when they pleased.
Great cheers.
After some further confusion the roll
proceeded and the result Of the twelfth
lallot was announced as follows ..ff.
Hancock 80; Peadleton l454 Parker
Packer %; johnson a DooIittie I2l
Hendricks 50; Blair ! Mcclellan
Jhase J.
When Mcclellan received one vote from
the galleries applauded loudly,
,ut not so long as when Chase's name was
Uttered by California.
A motion was made for recess Of fifteen
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