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FOURTEElfH BALLOT
The Chairman-COme 10 trder gentlemen.
The Secretary-rhc CONVENTION viii now proceed with
the fourteenth ballot.
The roll was called az fOlbws
ALABAMA.-s for Pendetln.
Arkansas for Hendricks.
CALIFORNIA-4 for PendctOu, FOR Hendricks.
CoNNECuCUT--3 for Penileton, for Hendricks
DELAwARE-3 for PendtOn.
FLORIDA.-J for Hendricks.
GEORGIA-The Chairman Of the Delegation: Pass Geor-
gia
ILLINOIs-l6 for PendetOn.
ISDIANA-95 for Hendricks, 3 for PeudetOn.
IOwA-S for Pendeton.
KANsAs.-2i for Hendricks and for Pendleton.
KENTUCKY.-ll for PeEdetOn.
LOUISIANA Tor PendetOn.
MAINE.-ii for Hancock; "A for Pendleton, and for
Hendricks
MAINLAND for Pendleton and for Hendricks
MASS ACIUsETIS.-II for Hancock and for PendleOn.
MIclHGAN--S FOR Hendricks.
MINNEsoTA.-4 for PcndletOu.
MISSISSIPPI for Pendeton.
MlSsoUR-4 for PendetOn, for Hendricks and 2 for
Hancock.
NEBRAsKA,-The Chairman Of the Delegation: Pass
Nebraska.
EBvADA.-3 for PendletOn.
NEw-H ANIsHIRE.-t for Hendricks for DOolittle, IA
Tor PeDdletOn, and for Hancock.
NEw-JERsEY.-7 for Parker.
NEW YoRK.-33 for Hendricks.
NORTH CAROIINA.-g for Hancock.
OHTo-2 for Pendleton.
OREGOs-3 for PendetOn.
PENNsYLvANIA.-26 for Packer.
RHODE IsLAND.-4 for DOOlittle.
SOUTH CAROLNA-6 for Hancock.
TENNEssEE-5t for Hancock, and 81 for Pendeton
TExAs.-6 for Hancock.
YERMQNT.-5 for HENDRICKS.
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TWELFTH BALLOT.
The SECRETARY then called the roll Of States for the
twelfth ballot, as fOllows
ALABAMA.-S for Pendeton.
ARKANsAs.-5 for Hendricks
CALToRNIA.-lA for Hendricks, for Chase.
Az the announcement Of the vote for Salmon Chase
prolonged and uprOarOus cheering began in the galleries
As began TO subsde several Kisses heard which
Immediately caused a renewal OF the applause.
Mr.. LNTTLEToN COOK (Ky) moved that the galleries
be cleared.
Amid cries Of Order"
A DELEGATE said that the galleries we're filed
with people some OF whom have 1000 miles to wit
the proceedings of the Convention They good
Democrats, and they had right TO applaud. ,lGreat
cheers IN the galleries and to extent on the oor
Mr.. CLARK Mass MIR President As a member Of the
Massachusetts delegation, must coincide with the gen
teman who has just spoken Those In the galleries
have come sonic OF Them great distance to witness
deliberations.
The PRESIDENT pro tem-The Chair win state that
every effort will be made by the ushers and marshas TO
preserve order. The Chair has power 10 suppress
cheers only Kissing and bad conduct The Chair would
suggest lobby both below and above that they
deaor TO suppress these demonstrations when the votes
are given. make 1t as an earnest request
delegate from Indiana moved that the business Of the
Convention be suspended until order be restored.
Several delegates here attempted 70 speak but their
voices were drowned by the ncessant Tappng OF the
Presidents gavel Order being at length partially
stored the Secretary stated that In addition 10 the vote
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IN
A DELEGATE from Pennsy lanai move that the Con
Veution take a recess Tor 10 minutes.
The motion was lost
The Secretary called the roll OF states on the ninth
ballot with the following result;
ALABAMA.-s for Pendleton.
ARKANsAs-5 for Hendricks.
CAIJFOENIA.-S3 for PendetOn; II for Hancock.
C0NNECTiCUT-6 for English.
DELAwAEE-3 for PeudletOn.
FIOEIpA.-3 Tor Hendricks.
GEORGIA-9 Tor Pendleiou.
IiINOs.-1G for PendlctOn.
INDANA-9i for Hendricks; for Pendleon; declining.
Iowa for PcudletOn
KANSAS for PendCtOn, for Hendrleks fOr BAR.
KI.NTUCKY.-1 for PendlctOn.
Illinois, for PeudletOn.
MItNE-45 for Hancock II for Pendleton, for Hend-
'1GSRYLASD.-4t for Pendleton. q for Hendricks
Nls,ACHUSETTs.-1l tor Hancock, and for Pendeton.
MUJuGAN.-8 for Hendricks. lADplause.I
MfNSEsOTA.-4 for PendlctOn.
MIssIssIPPI.-7 for PendletOn.
MISSOURI A for PendlctOn for Hendricks, and for
NTRRAsKA-s for Pendeton.
NEyADA.-3 for PeudletOu.
NEw-HAsHsHIRE.-t for Hendricks, II for Pendleton,
and fOF Hancock.
NFw-JERsEI.-7 for Parker
NEw-YORK-S3 for Hendricks.
NORTH CABOLfNA.-6t for Hendricks, ! Tor Hancock,
for Pendleton and for Packer. Laughter.
OHIO--I for PeudetOu.
OREGOS.-3 for PendietOn.
PENNSYIyANIA.-26 Tor Packer
RHODE ISLAND for DOoitte.
SOUTH CAEOLINA.-G for Hancock lAppausel
TFNNFssEF.--5t for johnson and Al Tor PeudletOn.
TTXAs-6 for Hancock Applause
VYRMoNT-5fo r Hendricks. lAppausel
VEGINiA.-9i Cor PendlctOn and vote for Hancock.
WEsT VIRGINIA. for PeudletOB.
WISCONSIN, for DOOlittle.
The STCRETAkY-Ihe result OF the ninth ballot Is as
follows Whole number Of votes cast, 3lCi For James l..
English G; Winfield s. Hancock, $40 George II. Peudle
ton IA: joel Parker. 4 Asa Packer 268; Andrew john
SON. Ca James X DOoitte, l2 Thomas A. Hendricks, sOA
~ n. 6.
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Of California already announced that state gave votes
for pendieton lChccnne IN the ga,ierJI
CoSSFcrCUT-gfor Pcndleton for Hendricks
DELAWARE for PeudletOn.
FtORmA.-8 TOR Hendricks.
GEOEGIt.-FOr PcndletOn.
ILLINOIS IL for Peudle0n. 49,.
lNDlANA-9s votes for hendricks; Jlor roNui'OVH'
lows for Pendeton. ,-D,.,.
kansas for PendetOn for Hendricks TOT bisi''
KENTUCKN.-ll for Pendleton.
LOUISIANA votes for Pendeton. 49,, ,or
MAINE "a for Hancock; j. Tor Pehdletoh' anu ''
MtRYLAyD.-ij for Pendlcton 81 for Hendricks. 49,.
MCHiGAS.-s for Hendricks.
MINNESOTA. 4 for PendletOn.
MISSOURI for Pendlcton; for Hendricks.
NEBRAsKA.-3 for PendetOn.
NEVADA for PendlotOn. -,
NEw,HANrsnlRf.-l for Doolittle for Hendricks; II
for Pendleton; and for Hancock
NEw.JERsEY-7 Tor Parker.
NEY-YOKR.-33 for Hendricks.
NORTH CAROLINA for Hendricks.
OHIO.-2l for PendletOn.
ORLGON.-3 for PcndletOn.
IENNSYLVANIA.-2G for Packer.
RnopE IsLtND.-4 for Hancock
TESNEssEE.b for Johnson q for PendletOn, and Tor
TExAs-Cf for Hancock.
VERMONT for Hendricks.
NmGINA-9i for Pendleton, and for Hancock
WIsCONsU.-8 for DOOlituc.
Mr. WOODWARD penn.)-The pennsylvania delegation
ash leave To retire.
There being no objection leave was granted as re
The SECRETARY announced the result OF the ballot
follows;
Whole number Of votes cast 316t For Hancock 30 for
PendletOn, l4j for Parker T. for Packer 26 for Johnson
AZ Tor Doolitte 12i for Hendricks Sg for Blair Tor
Chase, /: for Mcclellan, l.
Mr. WHITE Mdl--I move that the Convention take q
recess for 10 minutes for consultation.
Dir. YALLANDEGHAN-I move To amend by making the
recess 30 minutes
The amendment was carried and the Convention took
"A recess OF 80 minutes.
During the recess the audience In the gallery rccog
nized the Hon d. w VOORHEES, on the floor, and began
calling for him yOciferOusly.
Mr. VOORHEES, appeared on the platform, ana was
greeted with loud cheers lie said: Gentlemen OF the
COnventOn il would be manfesty improper at tins
time 20 indulge any remarks you that only appear
before you bow my Acknowledgements in return for
the compliment Of your call lCrios Of Good, good,
from delegates, and cheers
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TIfR FIFTEENTH BALLOT. ..,
The Secretary called the roll OF states Tor tue con
ballot With the following result
ALABAMA.-6 for PcndctOn.
Arkansas for Hendricks.
CALIFORNIA; for PcndotOn ~ for Hendrcbs. -.
TIM CHAIRMAN OFTHE COSyESrloS-Where Is the other
half voter -. 900. .bo otI,er
CHAIRMAN OF DELEGATION-Ne dOnt C'SJ tho V'''''
C6SSEcr1cCr-3f for Pendleton; for Hancock
DELAwARE.-3 for PendlotOn.
FLORDA.-3 for Hendricks.
GFoRGIA-7 Tor Pendleton for Hendricks
MDItS1-9s Tor Hendricks; 3 for Pendleton; not
voting
KANsAs.-Zi for Hendricks for Pendleton.
KENruCFY.-ll for Pcndlcton
LOUISIANA for Peudloton. r,
MANE-Ii for Hancock; u Tor Pendleton; Ter Hen
bricks
MAssAcnUsErTs-2l for Hendricks. II for Hancock
~ MiciG lS."s for Hendricks
NfINNESOTA.-i for pendlctJu.
MlssissIrrf-The CnAlRMAs Of the Deegation-The
delegation from Mis3sspp ask slme I9r combination m
The PEEsDENr--n there Is no objection IL VIII DC
MISSOURI for Pendcton, for Hendricks, for
NEnR4sKA.-sf for Hendricks.
NEVADA for Pcndietou. 49,.
NE|HinsE FOR H .Gn Gs ~ TOT F'nd'o'0n
NEWIEI,Er = for Parker ApplauseI
NEw-l oRE.-S3 for iien Hem. r,.5s,,,,
OHIo-2l Tor PendlctOn.
-Pcmsyyaniawas out FOR consultation.
RHODE ISLAND for DOolittF.
NORTH CAEOLISA.-6 FOR Hancock. lAppause.l
TENNIssLE.-54 for Johnson and - for PoHdlctOn.
TEXAS Tor Hancock
VENOM for Hendricks.
NIEGISlA-lO Tor Hancock.
NrsI NIEGNIN-i for PcudttOn and for Hendricks.
WsCoNsIN.-S for James Il. iOOttlC.
Alts.ISsIPPI-7 for lcudletCu
At hi, point the Peunsy lyaHa delegation returned
The CHAIRMAN announced ts result OF it, deliberations
rs follows
The delegation from Pennsylvania having supported
the of their choice IN several unsuccessful ballots,
have instructed their chairman To cast the 20 votes Ot
tho state of Pennsylvania for Gen. winfield scott
Hancock. iNOciicrOus applause in the galleIles.l
The secretary announced tAe result OF tho 18Th ballot
o follows:
Whole number OF votes cast, 3lG-Of which W. s. Han
cock received 5gi; Geo H. PLdrt0n 1926 Joel Parker, z;
Andrew johnson, "A; James Il. DOOhtile, ~ Thos 4.
H,nuICk., VI
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VOICEs-Gentlemen viii take their seats
The call Of the roll WAS proceeded with

voIcEs-Gentlemen viii take their seats.
The call Of the roll was proceeded with.
ALABAMA.-6 FOR Pendiet0n.
ARkANsAs.-5 for HcudrCRa
CALH0ENIA.-lb for HautOcE 81 for Pcndieton co.-
CoFNECUCUr-Whcn Connecticut was called, inc Chalr,
man 81 the Delegation OR Eaton announced the VOC OF
the State follows: Nj. Pcndeton, votes MI Ehgsh'
Nj HovEY.(of ConuJ-I rise to point Of order Con
nectcut Understand II, casts six votes loi James L.
Mir EAToNI have the honor of being Chairman OF the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will take their seats
Nj EATON have the honor OF being CHAIRMAN OF the
Connecticut delegation Idd not suppose Sir. that there
member Of mat delegation who would question my
T6e CiluRy,E-ie gentlemen will come TO order Dele
cations must setn their own questions OUTSIDE oil llS
Mr. EAroE-sr Chairman when one OF the delegates
from my state Uses here aud charges with dShOOr
able act propose To vindicaie my character
The vote Of each state viii be received through us CHAIR
man. until the delegation otherwise orders .
Mr. kENbRGCK OF COnueCticut-l wish TO inquire III
what way We can have This thug rectihed
The CuAfRHANIhc State of Connecticut VIII ne Passeu
for the moment until the delegation can settle this thing
state
DELAwAEE.-S for Pendlcton
FLOklDA.-3 Tor Hendricks.
GEORGIA-S Tor PendetOn and for Hendricks
INDANA.-3 for Pendctou. for Packer, % for Hend-
rickS
IowA-s for Pendleton. lAppIausel
KANSAS for Peudeton. for Hendricks for Blair
kENTUCKY.-ll for PendletOn.
LOUIsIASA.-7 for PendlctOn. 49,,
HANE.-lt for Hancock u for PendletOn,1 for Hen
dIirhs.
MARYLAND.-l4 for PcndlctOn q for Hendricks.
MASSACHUSETTS, for Hancock, for PCndletOn
MICHIGAS.-8 ion Hendricks.
MlNNESOrA.-f for PCudlctOn.
MISSISSIPPI for pendlctOu.
blssoURt-l} for Hancock for PendletOn Tor J0hn-
son, for Hendricks
EEBKAsKA.-3 for PendletOu.
NEyADA-3 for PCudclOu.
NEW-HAMrSHwE-3 Tor Hancock, u for Pendeton,
for Hendricks
NEw-JERsEY.-7 for Parker lLaughterl
NEw-EORK-S3 for Heudrcks. ApplauseJ
NORTH CAROLINA.-5l for Hendricks y for Pendet0u,
aud for Packer.
OHlO.-2l for PendletOn.
ORECON.-3 for PeudlctOn.
PENNSYLYANGA-26 for Packer
RHODE BLAND for DOOlttlc.
SOUTH CAROLINA.-G for Hancock.
TENNESsEE.-5A for Johnson ana ~ for PcndletOn
TEXAs.-G for Hancock.
VERMONT for Hendricks.
NtRGNIA-93 for PeudletOn and for Hancock.
WEST VIRGINIA. for PeudletOn.
WISCONSIN-S for DOOitte.
CONNECuCUT.-3 Tor PcndetOn, and for Hendricks.
The SECRETARY announced the result ~ follows:
Whole number of votes cast. 3l7; W. S. Hancock "a
George II. PendlctOu llt joel Parker, Asa Packer,
27i Andrew Johnson. James X. Dooitue. u; ThoS.
\. Hendricks, '2s Frank T. Blair, !.
lSDIANA-Mr kEENES-Ay vote by register OF the
Clerk put down 10 MIR. Packer. TIE Chairman of the
delegation announced not voting
Mr.. FITCH Chairman Of the Indiana Dccgati0n)-The
gentleman Is correct. announced not voting.
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vorcE-There's Blairs vote gone uauQhterJ
KENTUCKI.-4t for PendletOn, a for Hancock, for
IoUIsiISA-7 for Hancock. [Applausel
MAISE4l for Hancock. II for PendletSn. 1 for Hen,
bricks.
MARYLAND.-6i for Hancock, II for Hendricks.
MAssAcHUsErTs.-l1 for Hancock, for Pendletsn.
MCHIGAN.-S for Hendricks.
MiSNEs0rA-2 for PendetOn, for Hancock
MIssIssIPPI-7 for Hancock Applause
MISSOURI for Hendricks, Z Tor Hancock lApplaasal
NEBRAsKA.-3 for Hoffman.
NEyADA.-3 for PendletOn. -
NEw-HAMPsHRE.-i for Hendricks for Pendletsn.
NEw-J ERsEY.-Si for Parker for Hancock, and tx
PendletOn.
NETWORKS for Hendricks L.lsI
NORTH CAROLISA.-9 for Hancock.
OHIO-3 for PendetOn. N
PENNsYLYANIA.-2O for HANCOCK. lChcOrs.l
RHODE IsLAND.-4 for DcOlitte.
SOUTH CAROuNA.-6 for Hancock.
TENNEssRE-The Chairman OF the Delegation: fne
stafe OF Tennessee faithful To him who has over been
faithful TO country casts her united vote Tor Andrew
johnson. lCheeIsl
TEXAS for Hancock.
VERMONT.-5 for hendricks
VIRGISIA.-lO fOr Hancock.
NFsT VmGINIA-5 for Hendricks
WIsCOESIN.-8 for DOOHttle.
IIIINOIs.-l6 for Hendricks.
Mr. MoIONEY-I want TO correct that vote. want my
vote cast for George H. PendetJnOf Ohio.
The PREsIDgNT-Ihat is question You must setos
ASGfiIsR DELEGArE-There is among the delegates
from Illinois
Cries Of "order"
The gentleman made further effort to speak Out hs
voice was drowned by cries Of order" -
MIR MULLoNY (Il.)-Mr. President: offer, Sir ono
half of the votes lid District OF Illinois cries OF order
for ablest defender lcheeTs and CRIES OF Oruer 81
the Constitution and Of the Union iGreat confnsoa
The Chairman Of the Illinois delegation - not authorized
TO speak for me here, or for my district. 49,
The PRESIDENT: The Secretary Will now announce the
The SECRETARY read the result Of the eighteenth ballet
Whole number OF votes, al7 Hancock lAl; Pendleten
ga Parker 81 A. Johnson 10 DooAttle, u; HcndrcGS
\ John Il. Hoffman, g.
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whole 81; necessary s choice 2R
ELEVENTH BALLOT.
The SECRETARY called the roll OF states as follows:
ALABAMA.-S for PrudlctOD.
ARKANSAs.-5 for Hendricks
CtIIFORNIA.-3 Pendleton, for Hendricks, II for
CONNECTICUT.-3 for Pendleton, 8 for Hendricks.
DELAWARE for PeudletOn.
FLoRIDA.-3 for Hendricks
GEORGIA.-S for PendetOn, for Hendricks.
ILLINoIs.-l6 for Pendleton.
lNDIASA-9A for Hendricks, for Pendleton.
IOWA.-8 for PendlctOn.
KANSAS for PtudlctOn q for Hendricks for Blair.
KEETUCKY.-ll for PendlctOn.
LOUISIANA for PendletOn.
MAINE.-lt for Hancock, u for Pendloton, for Hen
dTicKs.
MARYLAND-4t for Pendleton. q for Hendricks
MAssACHUsETTS.-ll for Hancock, for PendetOn
MICmGAS.-S for Hendricks.
MINNESOTA for PendletOn.
MissIssIPPI.-7 for PendctOn.
MIssOURI-4 for PendletOn for Hendrick, and / for
Hancock.
NEBRAsKA.-3 for Pendleton.
NEVADA for Pendleton.
NEw-H AMPsHRE.-t for Hendricks for DOOlittle; u
for PendetOn and y Tor Hancock lEaughter.l
NEw-JERsEY.-7 for Parker. Applause and hisses.l
[GTeat Appause
NORM CAROLISA-9 for Hendricks Great Applause.
OHIO-21 FOR PendlotOu.
OgLGoN-3 for the " Young Greenbacker Of the West"
Geo H. PendletOn. Cheers and Laughter1
PENNsYLyANIA.-2Gf for Packer Applause and laughter
RHODE ISLAND for DcOittlc. ihpplausc
SOUTH CAROLISA.-6 for Hancock.
TENNEssEE.-Jl for Johnson, a Tor PGndletOn.
TEXAS for Hendricks.
VERMONT for Hendricks. Applausel
VIRGINIA.-9t for Pepdleton, II for Hancock.
WEST VIRGINA.-5 for PendlctOn.
WisCONsIS.-6 for DOOlittc.
The CHAIRMAN announced the result OF the 18th ballot
follows Whole number of votes cast, 3l6l OF which
W s. Hancock received 32t George H. Pendleton 144i
James r. DOOlittle, l2t Thomas A. Hendricks, IS
[Cheersl Frank T. Blair,
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VOTE ON ADJOURNMENT.

MT LAIkOOF IN, u moved That the CONVENTION take
recess until O'clock. Cries OF "No No.'l
The motion was lost. Cries OF, " Call the rol.1l
The CHAIIaIAN-We will now proceed with the eight
zenith ballot Gentlemen viii please take their seats
EIGHTEENTH BALLOT.
ALABAMA-S for Hancock. Applause
AkKANSAs.-5 for Hancock.
Chase. -
CoNNEcrIcUr.-9fo for Pendleton for Hancock
plause.l y
lLLlN0s.-Nir RTCHARDsoS-Mr. President, the State
or Illinois instructed her delegates vote as
unit on the last ballot yielded to the casting OF their
individual votes. The vote is adverse 10 my opinion.
east her 10 votes TOR Mr. Hendricks (Applausel i
A DELEGATE Qll)-1 want that corrected. | want 10
give my vote for Pendleton and Mr. Storey the same
thing. N
The CHAIR-We will pass Illinois for the present
lSDIAEA.-l0 for Hendricks, for Pendleton.
IowA.-6 for Pendleton.
kASsAs'-2 for Hendrlqks, for Hancock,
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BREAKING GROUND FOR TIE PACIFIC z. r

ST. Louis, Mo-, July S.-Ground was broken
on tue Atlantic and Pacific Railroad at Springfield Mo-,
on sa,nrday the 4th inst with imposing ceremonies
MISS Mary G. Fisk daughter Of the Vice President OF the
company, removed the first soyelful OF EARTH after
winch speeches were made by Gov. Fletcher Andrew
ferce Jr or Boston, the Hon. John \. Phelps Henry r.
BLOW Gen Fisk, Col. Baker, and others. large forcs
mas been placed at work the Atlantic and Pacific Road
west or Springfield; also the South Pacific Road west
OF Little Pney The enterprise Is to be pushed rapidly
forward with the view OF connecting LOUIS with
Francisco by the S5h parallel route Alberquerque
You'd.
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A GARD FROM MRS. GIBBONS.

To he Editor Of The rrtbuns
SIR: By some misunderstanding. my nams
appears ON committee In appeal the Democratic
Convention, now in session in tins city Its use I'm tina,
connection was made without my knowledge; andwhat
ever my views on the subject Of Universal Suffrage mar
bel wish distinctly to disclaim association with
approval Of interest it, as connected with any body
of individuals merely political. A. H. GnBeSs.
NG1- York, July 7, 1868.
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VIRCrIA.-l0 for Hancock uo,dricks
WEST VIRGINIA. for PendetOn anu iOi 49,
MISCOksIs.-k for DUOlittle. ,..bs
CHORGIA-7 FOR Pendleton and Tor hehu'''
NFREAsKA.-3 Tor Hendricks . ,norys. wboia
The sECRETARY announced the result as %
number OF votes east 3i6B of which W. . ha p "
ceiyed 80. George H. Pendleton. 100 joel IdihoIi
Asa packer 2G: James r. DOolitte, -; Thomas a. eh
rio
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TRINITY COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT

HARTFORD, July 8.-The commencement ex-
ercises were opened last evening with Grafton before
the Phi Beta Kappa Society," by the Rev William Rudder,
ID. d., Of Philadelphia, on The Mutual Relations IT
be on Thursday next
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TuRigFNui BALLOT.
After tho recess thc Convention proceeded to vote on
the 18Th ballot. with the following result
AIABAMA.-B fOT PcudetOu.
ARkASsAs.-J Tor Hendricks
CALIEOENIA.-Ihe Chairman or the Delegation Pass
CoSSTcrcuT.-ihe Chairman Of the Delegation: Pass
BELSwGEf--9fo FOR Pendleton.
FLomDA-Sior ilend el ~, tho n.,oo,.i,n. p,.,
Georgia for the present.
ILIINOE.-lG iOr Pendlet0n.
ISDIANA.-9i for Hendricks, and FOX PendlctOn.
IOWA--8 for PCndletOn
KAysis-2 votes for Pendlcton; vote FOR Hendricks,
and vote for Blair.
KENTUCKY.-11 for Pendleton.
MhISG~iS for Hancock, u for Pendleton, and for
MHRYI4sD-ll for Pendleton and p Tor Hendricks
MAs-ACuUsETIs.-ll for Hancock. ana for Pcndlcton
MICHGAR-8 votes for Hendricks.
MNHsOrA.-i for Pcndleton
MIssIssIPrI.-7 votes Tor Pondeton.
MIssOUEt-The Chairman OF the Delegation Pass Mis-
NEnRlsKA-s for Peudlcton.
NEVADA votes for Pendicton.
NcwIlampshirc Was passed
NLWJERsEY--7 foi Parker.
NORTH CAROLGNA.-g for Hancock.
OmO.-2l for PendlctOn.
OREGoS.-3 for PCndleton.
PENNSYLyANIA-2G for Packet
RHODE BLAND for DOOlt;le.
sOUTH CAROLINA.-G for Hancock
TENNEssEU4! Tor Johnson, q tor Pendeton and for
Franklin Pierce.
TENAs.-G for Hancock
VERMONT for hendricks.
VmGININ-lO Tor Hancock. Immense applause.l
WEST VIRGINIA. for PendctOn aud for Hendricks.
fApplause.
WIsCONsIN-S for DoOlitte.
CALIFORNIA FOR Chase for Pondleon; u for Hend
ricks. Applause.
C0NNEciiCUr.-j for Pendeton 3 FOR Hendricks
GEOEGLA.-7l for PendietOn IA Tor Hendricks.
MISsoURI-J for PeudctOn; for Hendricks.
NEW HANusHnE.-b for Hendricks for DoOlittle u
for pendletOn . for Hancock.
RESULT UIE THIRTEENTH BALLOT.
The Secretary announced the result OF the Thirteenth
ballot az follows Whole lumber OF votes cast 3GA Han
cock 4st checrsl Pendleton, 3i. Parker, y Packer
2G A. johnson, ~; DOOte, - Hendricks, 81 cheers
Blair /; Chase. lchcers; Frank lin Pierce, l.
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SIXTEENTH BALLOT
The SECRETARY then called the roll FOR the 10th ballot,
AG1BHSl.-s for Pcndleton
AEkANsts-j for Hancock.
CuHoESA-J Tor Peudleton y for Hendricks; not
CoSSEcrreUr.-s for Pcndoton and for Hancock.
DELAWAK.-3 Tor Pcudeton.
FLoRIDA--2 Tor Hendricks aud for Pendleton.
GEORGL.-Zl for PcudlctOn, q for Hancock.
ILLISOIs-The Chairman q the Dele cation: Illinois
casts her GvOcs for Fendlcon, aud requests leave to
tire Tor drllbcratlOn.
Permission being granted. the delegation withdrew
from the Hall
ISDi1Si.~5i for Hendricks, 81 for Pendloton
IOwA.-6 votes for PendlctUn.
Kansas for Hendricks, aud for Hancock.
KENTUCKY.-ll Tor Pendleton.
LOUISIANA for Hancock. Cheers.
MtINS.-4i FOR Hancock; u for Pendleton for Hen
bricks
M1RrLtSD.-The Chairman of the Delegation: Pass
Maryland for the present.
Mass AcGUsETT.- massachusetts gives II votes for
Hancock, and for PendetOn.
MIcmGAS-s votes for Hendricks.
MISNEsOrA.-l for Pendleton.
MTsSS~TII.-7 for Hancock. Chcers
MssoCELj votes for Pendleton, for Hendricks, and
NEBRAsRA.-5 Tor 1hos 4. Hendricks.
NEw. OPsHIRE.~i for Hendricks. II for Pendleton
for Hancock. lApplausol
NEw-JERsBY.-rhe Chairman Of the Delegation: New
Jersey still casts her for Joel Parker Laughter
EEw-loEK.-The Chairman Of the Delegation: New
York castsher 80 votes for Hendricks.
NORTH CARoLISA.-9 for Hancock. Great applause.l
OHlo-2l votes for PendetOn.
OKEGoN.-3 for Pendleton.
RHODE lSLAND.-i for DOOitte.
Soufu CARoLISt.-6 for Hancock. iApplaUse.l
TENNEssEE.-5t for Johnson; ~ for PendletOn.
TENAs-G for Hancock. lApplause
NElnoNr.-5 for Hendricks.
NIRGINLA.-lO for Hancock. Cheers
MEsT NIRGRTA.-Jt for Pcndeton; Il for Hendricks
MIsCONsN.-s for DOOlittle.
MARY LAND Tor Hendricks; for Pendleton; "a for
Hancock lCheers.l
The SECrARY announced the result OF the 10th ballot
TO be a. follows Whole number OF votes 3iG For Han
cock, ll3l appause Pendleton, 1914 lapplause for
Parker, for Johnson, So for DOolttle 10 for Hend
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Whole nuuh.r Of votes 81; Necessary = choice, 2l2
The vote was then taken States the motion OF Mr.
Tlden to adjourn, and the motion lost by the fol-
lowing