The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09

whole NUMBER OF votes BIZ
necessary 70 cnoce. .2N
The announcement was received with cheers.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed among the spec
the moor. Protracted buzzing ensued and several
minutes elapsed before order could be restored.
Tp xSaK Of Ne9 YSrkR7 e rule
adopted by the New York delegation, the chairman
is instructed to convene meeting upon the requis
requistion and respectfully ask OF the Convention
leave to retire for the purpose OF consultation.
Cries Of Leave" "Leave," "NO," 'NO," and con-
The OHArRMAN-If there be no objection the dele
CATION rom New YORK VIII be permitted to retire.
The CHAIRMAN-There being an objection the ques.
ton will now be upon allowing the delegation from
New York to retire for consultation.
me question being put the delegation was allowed
A good deal of disorder prevailed in the hall at
this point, many Of the delegates leaving their seats
and buzzlng with other delegates on the door.
Order was finally restored, when
The SECRETARY asked II il was the desire OF the
Convention to proceed to another ballot.
Mr. CLYMER, OF Pennsylvania, moved that the Con-
vention take recess for fifteen minutes, which was
agreed to.
The announcement OF the recess was the signal
for the Convention to pass from quiet and order to
rose In all parts Of the hall, and commenced moving
about, talking comparing notes, tanning themselves,
ally furnished and Joining in q diapason OF wOrdy
tumult rarely witnessed. The heat was oppressive,
and the tanning with straw hats and the profuse
streams OF perspiratOn coursing down the faces and
necks Of the delegates showed the intense heat of the
atmosphere within the building and the warm work
In which they were engaged.
RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS.
At the expiration OF the time allowed for the recess
some time before the Delegates were seated, and the
Sergeant-at-Arms and his deputies appeared half
frantic as they rushed to and to clear
The CHAIRMAN then announced that the C0nven-
ton would proceed with the eighth ballot. The fol-
EI0HTU RAIIOT
The SECRETARY then proceeded to call the roll.
Alabama-Eight votes for George H. Pendleton. |
Arkansas-Five votes for Hendricks.
CalifOrnia-Tnree and Q half votes for Pendleton, |
Connectcut-Six votes for English (Hisses.)
Deaware-Three votes for Pendleton. lCheers)
Georga-Nlne votes for Pendleton. (6heers)
lllinOs-Sixteen votes for Pendlet0n. lCheers.)
Indiana-Nine and half votes for Hendricks, three
and half for PendietOn.
Mr. REEVE OF Indiana at this time rose and stated
that he had withheld his vote and It ought not to |
stood but nine for Hendricks.
The CHAIRMAN Of the Indiana delegation said Mr..
Reeves vote had been counted for Mr.. Pendet0n.
Mr.. REEVE replied that he declined to vote.
The CHAIRMAN announced that the Secretary. BY
each delegation from its chairman, and that the
delegates should arrange among themselves how |
The calling ballot was then resumed as follows:-
Iowa-S for Pendleton.
Kansas-2 FOR Pendleton, u Tor Hendricks, y Tor |
Kentucky-u for Pendleton. (Cheers.)
louisiana for Pendeton. tCheers.)
:, Maine-4h for Hancock, IN for Pendleton, for |
Maryiand-s for Pendleton, for Hendricks.
Massachusetts-ll for Hancock; for Pendeton.
Mchigan-s for Hendricks. |
Minnesota for Pendeton.
Missssippi-7 for Pendlet0n.
Missouri-6 for Pendlet0n, for Hendricks, 4 for |
Ncbrasks-Three for Pendleton. (Cheers.)
Nevada--Three for Pendleton. lCheers.)
O half for Pendleton, three for General Hancock. |
New Jersey-Seven for Joel Parker Cheers and |
New York--Passed for the time as New York was
North Caroiina-Four and q half for Pendleton, |
three and q half for Hendricks, for Hancock.
Ohio-Twenty-one for Pendeton. (Cheersl |
Oreg0n-Three for Pendeton. r.e
Pennsylvania Called twice. but did not respond,
and was passed over for the time. |
south SOUTH C ;s FOL for Pendetcn. "''''
Tennessee-Five and half for Andy Johnson,
four and half for Pendleton.
Texas-Six for Hancock.
vermont-Five for Hendricks. CCheers.) |
virginia-Nlne and a half for Pendeton and one
West virgnia-Flve for Pendleton. tChesrs.)f
WIsconsin-Eight for Doolitte.
delegation having come In during the call IN re-
sponse to the cali Mr.. TiLDKN ssd:- r.g
~. c,.. Nnw Yoax FOR mESpr .S Ks ,,n.
vote OF the delegates nom New York with the con-
currence aud approval Of Sanford Il. Church whom,
II IL but justice TO say, every ONE OF the New York
delegation would have preferred to make their can
didate before any other person; but 1t II now my
duty
A POINT or oRDHR. h5ll--
Mr. BRKwER Of Pennsylyanis, here rose 20 . point
drowned completely Mr.. 11lden's voice, the Chair all
the time rapping With his gave to bring the Conven-
ton to order.
Order being restored,
The SECRETARY announced that New YORK cast Its
electoral vote In favor OF Thomas A. Hendricks,
amid tremendous cheering.
PENNSYLVANIA STILL FOR rACKRR
The chairman OF the Pennsylvania delegation
stated that the entire electoral 0f the state was
still for Asa Packer. Laughter and hisses)
DEMONSTRATIONS IN THR 0ALJURv.
The SECRETARy-l am requested TO announce that
II there Is any more kissing In the gallery the Pres
dent will direct 1t to be cleared. 1Crles OF "Good.
good" and appanse.l lol
Mr.. SroCKDALE. OF rexas-I beg TO call the sttcn-
ton Of the Chair To the fact that several OF the ON
presenting the same manifestations that are
exhibited In the gallery.
At this stage OF the proceedings great confusion
prevailed.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EIGHTH BALLOT
The SEcRErARY-The result OF the eighth ballot Is
as follows