The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-07-08

ted Hon Asa Packer.
Mr.. Stewart Of Tennessee, nominated
Andrew johnson. Long and continued ap-
planse.
Mr.. Smith, Of Vermont, nominated Gov.
English.
Mr.. Clarke, Of Wisconsin, nominated Doc
little.
Mr.. Palmer, of Wisconsin, from the mir
nority Of the delegation, seconded the nomi~
nation Of Pendleton.
The roll was then called on the first ballot,
with the following result:
Pendieton. los; Hancock, 333, A. johnson,
65; English. IS; Hendricks, 2la; Reyerdy
johnson, 81; Doolittle, 13; Parker, l3;
Packer, IS; f. p. Blair, !; Church, 80.
Whole vote cast, S1T; necessary to q choice,
212-no choice.
Mr. Price, of Missouri, assumed the Chair,
five minutes having been allowed for con-
sultation; the roll was then called In the
second ballot English, 12l, Hancock, 40;
Peudeton, 983; Parker, l5l; Church, 33;
Packer, &c; A. johnson, So; Doollttle, l2a;
Hendricks, 2; Reverdy johnson, I; Blair,
lol; Thos. Ewing, Jr., 13-no choice on
sec5nd ballot.
Texas changed from A. johnson to han
cock, and Pennsylyania gave Blair his 81.
ditional ten.
Mr.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania, moved to sd-
journ till 5 p. m, but Withdrew It on an ap-
peal from his friends.
A motion for recess till 4p. nj was made
and lost.
The call Of the roll! on the third ballet
was then begun.
Pennsylvania asked aud obtained leave to
retire for consultation.
Virginia on the third ballot went to Pen
dleton with 10 votes.
Cheers were given as the result on the
third ballot WIS announced. English, n;
Hancock 45t; Pendleton, 1l94; Parker, IL;
Church, s3; Packer, 90; Reverdy johnson,
II: Blair. Al; A. johnson, l4l. Doolittle,
IL; Hendricks, 81; Ewing, l. Pynnsylvani
having announced her vote for Packer as be-
fore-bo choice.
The roll was again called for the fourth
ballot.
North Carolina voted 3 for Seymour.
[Great applause.
Mr.. Tilden said if the galleries were to in
terfere in this way, he would mose that they
be cleared.
Mr.. Richardson moved to clear them, but
withdrew his motion.
Mr. Seymour rose and said he could not
accent the nomination of this Convention,
and he hoped his name would not be noni-
mated against his will.
At ,he close Of the call North Carolina
was again called, but persisted. IN voting tor
Seymour.
The ballot was then announced as follows:
English, n: Hancock, 43l. Pendeson.
1Isl; Parker, 16; Church, -; Packer III;
A. Johnson, 80; Doolittle. II: Hendricks,
III Reverdy johnson, 8; Seymour, 3; Ewing,
mo choice.
Indiana asked permission for the delega-
tion from that State TO retire for consuta-
ton.
A motion fora recess TO 7 O'Clock r. M,
was lost.
Kansas moved to adjourn. Lost.
The roll was then called for the 5th ballot.
On this ballot Florida changed from Han-
cock to Doolitte; Michigan changed from
Reyerdy johnson to Hendricks; North Caro-
-ifnas gave one vote for johnson Adams;
Georgia gave for Blair; Arkansas added three
to Pendleton Indiana not having returned
yet the vote stood as follows: hnglish- I;
Hancock. 46; Pendleton, 1l9; Parker, ~;
Church, Sc; Packer, 81 johnson, lt, Doc
little. 15 Hendricks, lpl Reyerdy johnson;
81; Blair, ~. 1 8.
While waiting for the Indiana delegation.
the Secretary called on the Stevens delega-,
ton TO send up for recording the names and
nos. Office address, respectively. Of their
nominees ior the National Executive Com
.mittee.
Mr.. Richardson. OF Illinois, said that be-
fore the expiration oi the next four years ali
the present Territories would prohab be
States CT the Union lie moved, therefore,
that a member from each Territory be added
to the National Executive Committee
Mr.. Hart, Of New York. moved to lay the
motion on the table. Lost.
A Delegate from Pennsylvania moved 70
amend the pending motion so as to give
member Of the Executive Committee to the
District Of Columbia Amendment lost.
The qucstion then REQUIRED on the original
motion.
SIR. Tilden, Of New Yosk. opposed the
proposition.
Mir. Riley, Of Pennsylvania, offered reso
luton, which was adopted, providing tibet IN
the event Of any new State being admitted
into the Union any person appointed by the
recognized Democratic organization shall be
accepted as a member Of the National Com
nlttee.
A Committee Of three was appointed to as
certain il the Indiana delegation were likely
soon to be ready 10 return.
The Convention. with the view Of taking a
recess, if said delegation still need further
time, on the suggestion of Mr.. Nelson, OF
Tennessee, Mr.. Brown, Of that State, was
invited to present a memorial 10 the Demos
cratic State Convention setting forth the snf-
ferng of his people under Radical rule
Mr.. Brown took The stand to state III brlef
the points Of the memorial which the com
mi,tee had prepared, and which he had been
deputed TO present.
While Mr.. Brown was still speaking, del
egate from Indiana interrupts d, as question
of privilege to state that the delegation OF
that State were still in consultation, buI be
was authorized to cast the vote OF Indiana a.
heretofore. for Pendleton. This increased
Pendleton's vote to l2z.
Mr.. McMullen moved recess till 8 p. N.
] he roll was ardered for the sixth ballot,
Mr. Tiiden asked leave for the New York
! delegation to retire for consultation as to lie
member of the National Commute. Lost.
The molten to adjourn was lost.
The 9th ballot resulted:
| Pendleton, 1921: johnson, 81; Church
SO: Packer, 81; Hancock, II; Hendricks, 30
English, 6; f. p. Blair, S; Doolittle, y
| Parker, 13 Missouri cast one-half less thar
her full vote.
A delegate from North Carolina said it wa
| evident the Convention could accomplish
nothing, and he moved to adjourn, which
was lost.
A communication received from the Sol
| diers and Sailors Convention announced ih
| adoption Of resolution approving and en-
do. sing the platform of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Richardson the eommu
nication was ordered to be spread on II
minutes.
A motion for n recess till ak O'Clock wa
then, on call Of States, rejected. Yeas
80; nays, 2ls
Maryland moved an adjournment.
/ vote By States was ordered, and the ad
journment was carried.
| Adjourned till 10 O'Clock to>morrow mor
ning.
/ FROM NEW lORk.