Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-08
BY Ell E G. RAP Il
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
NEW Work..

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coupons, 81, 1873; go, ll3; GA, lO9S;
'65, III; 5-2Os, new issue, 1888; of '6s,
1851; lO-iOs, 1915 Taos, second and
third series, 1881; Government bonds,
quiet; Tennessee bonds, old, 70i; new,
col.
New York, July s, II m.-Cotton
quiet but steady. Uplands, 32&.
Nkw YORK, July s. II a.m.-The Con-
vention was called to order at 1870
Seymour in the chair. The hall was
filled in every part, many ladies being
present. Prayer and the reading of the
minutes of yesterday were dispensed
with.
Missouri called for the reading of the
names of the National Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee, which was ordered.
These were given in the morning papers
for all the States except New York and
California.
Price, of Missouri, assumed the chair.
Bayard, of Delaware, said there was
some mistake about the name recorded
for that State, and asked that it be omit
ted in the call, He was sure the name
as published had not been agreed to by
a majority of the delegates,
The list was read. California named
John Bgler. New York named August
Belmont.
Fitch, of Indiana, rose to present one
Of its most talented citizens as candi-
date before this Convention for Presi-
Dental nomination = one of the best
and purest men of the nation. He
had thought right to cast his vote a rea-
sonable length of time for Pendleton, but
in the opinion of the siority of the DEL
egates, that reasonable time had passed,
although minority were still of opinion
that they ought to adhere further to the
gentleman Of Ohio. The majority had
no disposition, even if it had the power,
to force their views upon the minority.
In conclusion, he briefly eulogized and
nominated Thos. A. Hendricks.
Price, of Indiana, for the minority,
urged adherence to Pendleton. He ex-
pressed the highest respect for Hem
bricks, but said the minority should not
90 for him, because the State
Convention declared for Pendleton
against the most earnest and persistent
opposition. In accordance with that
preference, the delegation resolved to
stand by Pendletou so long as there was
any reasonable hope of his nomination.
Great cheers ADD some Kisses.
The roll was then called. Ateach vote
for Pendleton the galleries applauded
vociferously. The same demonstrations
greeted Hendricks.
Mississippi vent for Pendleton on this
ballot.
The vote Of New York for Church was
cheered.
During the roll call, an Oregon dele
gate attempted to explain the vote the
delegation would give, but was ruled out
Of order, as he admitted he had no new
candidate. he said he only wanted to
nominate Pendleton.
Tennessee gave a. for Pendleton for
the FIRST time.
Serenth Ballot-English, 6; Han
cock, 42I; Pendleton, 1874 [cheersl !;
Parker, Z; Church, 90; Packer, 26i
Johnson, l23; Doolittle, III Hendricks,
39l [cheers]; Blair, D. No choice.
Tilden asked leave for the New York
delegation TO retire for consultation,
all the members Of the delegation having
asked it. 1t was objectedto. The question
was put to the Convention and decided
in the affirmative.
Clymer, Of Pennsylvania, moved for c
recess Of fifteen minutes, which was car
ried. at the expiration Of the time the
Chair called the Convention to order.
It's rumored that New York will break
on the next ballot, casting the larger
part, if not all, her vote for Hendricks.
This is denied By some, who say that
willie New York will leave Church to-
day, unless be receives support from
other States, they are not yet ready to
drop him.
The excitement and anxiety is intense.
The clerk proceeded to call the roll on
the eighth ballot, each vote being received
with demonstrations OF applause by
friends Of the candidates in the galleries.
Louisiana vent over from Hancock to
Pendlsion. Mississippi also voted solid
for Pendleion.
at The conclusion Of the call, Tilden,
~ the unanimous vote Of the delegation
and consent Of Church. withdrew the
latter, and cast 80 Cor Hendricks. wild
aud long continued cheers, with Kisses
Eiykh Ballof-English. G Hancock,
%; Pendleion. 1864 Ieheersl; Parker
IL; Packer, &c; AndreE johnson, u
DooHiile, u; Hendricks, IS lehesrsl
Blair, Whole number Of votes, 81
No choice.
There having been occasional Kissing