The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-10
seymouris Compelled to take the
Nomination ana sorrowfully
Accepts---"Honor" bright.
A Radical Rebel for Vice Presi-
dent.
Astounding Management of Wade
Hampton and Butcher Forest.
a Button for Mr.. Chase.


Mr.. Seymour, permanent President.
took the Chair amid applause, and
called the Convention to order at 10
O'Clock and % minutes. but immedi-
ately thereafter retired. when Vice
President Price, of Missouri, took the
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Mr.. Niblack, of Indiana. moved to
dispense with the reading oil the jour
nal. Agreed to.
A Missouri delegate rose 10 a,privi-
legged question, and complained that
the order of the Convention inviting
the soldiers and sailors to seats on this
floor had not been received, and asked
that the Sergeant-at-Arms beinstructed
to execute It. There were great COM
plants that many were refused admis-
sion.
The Secretary stated that tickets had
been issued to the soldiers and sailors,
who were admitted to the extent OF the
capacity of the Hall.
Mr.. Brodhead, OF Missouri, rose to
nominate Francis P. Blair as candi-
date before this Convention. for Pfesi-
dent. He has frmness of purpose,
great courage, indomitable will, and
especially required at this time. DE
would give living meaning to the
pledge to preserve and defend the Con-
Independence of the Executive. He
knows the duties of the Executive sta
ton, and will dare maintain them. He
nominated Mr.. Blair in behalf OF the
Missouri delegation.
Mr.. Miller, of Pennsylvania, rose
and complained of violation, by Mr..
Tilden, of yesterdays proceedings OF
the Convention, in making remarks on
announcing the change of the vote OF
that State. His remarks were excited,
and in bad temper. Referring inciden-
tally to the name of Chase, the gal
teries broke out in great cheers.
The Chair announced that the Dusl-
A delegate from California, in few
remarks, demanded the nomination
of Stephen Field, OF that State, as a
candidate for President, who he eulogt-
Zed as a guardian of the Constitution
of the country against the Radicals at
Washington. [Subdued cheering.1
Mr.Vallandigham said he had com
municatlon in writing, which, with
the leave of the Chair, he would read
from the stand.
His appearance on the platform was
greeted with moderate cheers.
He read letter from Pendleton, da-
ted Cincinnati, July I'd, and addressed
to Washington Mclean, of OHIO, au-
thoriZing the withdrawal of his name
whenever 1t should seem desirable. He
deemed the success of the party far
more important than the qualification
OF any personal ambition, and II at any
time name could be presented that
was likely to more heartily unite the
party than his [Pendleton'sl name, let
it be withdrawn. Mr.. NaIandighanl
said 1t was McLean's desire TO present
his [Pendleton'sl letter yesterday, out
the Ohio delegation thought 1t best to
keep his TPendleton'sl name before the
Convention throughout yesterday. he
commended the magnanlmttY ana
unselfish patriotism of this letter, anG
finally Withdrew Pendletoni with
him with such firmness. [Great cheers.l
The roll was called for the
NINETEENTH BALLOT.
Alabama and Arkansas led off for
Hancock. ECheers.l Connecticut re-
turned to the support of English. Del.
aware went to Hancock. lCheers.l
Mr.. Richardson cast the entire vote OF
Illinois for Hendricks. A delegate
from the Second District rose and OBJ
jected to being counted for Hendricks
but was ruled out of order. Massa-
vada for Field. New Jersey fol
Field. New York adhered to Hen
dricks, Ohio went solid for Packer
OF Pennsylvania. Oregon gave Packer
/, Field 2. Pennsylvania retired tor
consultation. Tennessee cast her en-
tire 10 for Hancock. GCheers.l Penn
sylvania came in ana cast 26 for Han
cook. [Great cheers.
The following Is the 18th ballot in
full:
Alabama, Hancock, 8; Arkansas
| Hancock, 5: California, Hendricks IA
Field 3, Chase Is; Connecticut English
6; Delaware, Hancock 6; Florida, Hen
bricks 8; Georgia, Hancock 8; Illinois
Hendricks 16; Indiana, Hendricks -
Iowa, Hendricks 8; Kansas. Hancock
! l, Hendricks p Kentucky. Hancock
| Hendricks 31f, Thomas n. Seymour o.
Connecticut33<I not voted /; Louisiana
Hancock z; Maine, HANCOCK AZ, Hen
bricks 21S; Maryland, Hancock 8, Hen
bricks 1, Frank Blair 8; Massachusetts
Hancock IL; -[Great cheers;l Michigan
| Hendricks &; Minnesota, Hancock l
Hendricks 21<, Thomas 81. Seymour e
Mississippi, Hancock q; Missouri, Han
cock u, Frank Blair 10H; Nebraska
Hendricks 8; Nevada, Field 8; New
Hampshire, Hancock AZ, Hendricks
4; New Jersey, Field Z: New York
Hendricks 80, GCheers; i North Carroll
na. Hancock g; Ohio, Packer 81; Ore
gon. Packer l, Field 2; Pennsylvania
| Hancock 26; Rhode Island, Doolittle 4
South Carolina, Hancock 6; Tennessee
| Hancock 10; Texas, Hancock 3; Yer
mont, Hendricks 8; Virginia, HancocH
10; West Virginia, Hendricks 3; Wis
consin, Doolittle 8. The Chair an
nounced the result:
Hancock. Blair .................. lsH
EnRllsh--..........-. Eteld......-........--- 10
| Packer ,.......... . Chase -........,........ u
| DoolIttIe-......-.-.- Il Seymour.....-.-...-.
| Hendr1cks-....--..-lUI1zI is-H=-
Roll called on the 2Oth ballot:
Arkansas broke from Hancock, and
gave Hendricks of her votes; Massa
| chusetts asked time, and was passed
It is rumored she will go for Chase
New Jersey voted Z for Hendricks; New
York adhered to Hendricks; Ohio asked
| t;n1o ond rasEnd EExcitemeu