Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-09

nOunCcQ general iGGeeo iOi ~ -
following is the 10Th ballot,in detail, Alabama
Hancock, $; Arkansas, Hancock, |; Hendricks
4; California, Hancock! Hendricks, Il; Field,
8; Connecticut, English, 6; Delaware, Han
cock, 8; Florida, Hendricks 5; Georgia, Han
cock, 9; Illinois, Hendricks l6; Indiana, Hen
bricks, IS Iowa, Hendricks, s; Kansas, Han
cock, Hendricks, 2; Kentucky, Hancock,
3! Hendricks 5 IT. H. Seymour2 Louisiana,
Hancock, 7; Maine, Hancock, Al Hendricks,
d; Maryland, Hancock, 3; Hendrscks,l !;
Blair,3; Mass'ts., Hendricks II one declin-
cd to vote Michigan, Hendicks,S; MINNESOTA,
Hancock, J; Hendricks, 81; Mississippi,
Hancock, 7; Missouri, Hancock, i Frank
Blair, 10; Nebraska, Frank, Blair, 3; Nevada,
Fields, 8; New Hampshire, Handbook, A;
Hendricks, ]; New Jersey, Hendricks, 7; New
York, Hendricks, So; North Carolina, Han.
cock,o: Ohio, English, 10: Hancock, -; Oregon,
Field, 8; Pennsylvania, Hancock, 26; Rhode
Island, Doolittle 4 South Carolina, Hancock,
6; Tennessee, Hancock, 10; Texas, Hancock,
6; Vermont, Hendricks, 8; Virginia, Hancock,
10, Virginia, Hancock, 10; West Viz
ginia, Hendricks, 5; Wisconsin, Doolttle, s.;
The caucussing was active all over the hall
this morning, each delegation reviewing the
field, discussing the chances of the different
candidates, and determining how to vote on the
next ballot, or how to change their votes II
there should be any general changing of votes
before the commencement of the goth ballot
still pending.
The Convention being again called to order
Massachusetts, voted II for Hancock; declining
to vote 3.
The result was then announced as follows /:
English, l6; Hancock, l423 (cheers); Doolt-
tie, y; Hendricks, 121; Blair, 10; Field, 9;
t. II. Seymour, 3.
The roll was called on the 2lst ballot. Ken
lucky and Massachusetts, again asked and were
passed; Missouri abandoned Blair and gave
Hancock 6, Hendricks 4 North Carolina
gave Hendricks l. Pennsylvania &c for Han,
cock Tennessee split again, giving Johnson 5,
Hancock q, for Mcclellan ], LCheers in gal
lery
Seymour resumed the Chair.
Massachusetts gave 4 for Chase Great and
prolonged and repeated cheering in the gale
rics; Kisses on the floor.
The result was announced as follows: Eng
fish, 10; Hancock, l35! Johnson, 5; Doc
little, -; Hendricks, 1872; Field, 8; Chase, 4;
Mcclellan, J; Hoffman, J.
The vote for Chase was again Kissed, which
was responded to by overwhelming cheers.
On the 22l ballot California voted soidy
for Hendricks; Minnesota gave Hendricks her
entire vote a.; Missouri gave Hendricks s
Nevada gave him 3; New York adhered to
him; North Carolina gave him her nine.
Great cheers. z. H...
When Ohio was called, Gen. McCook, by
unanimous direction Of his delegations and with
the assent and approval Of every public man in
that State, including Pendleton, rose to put in
nomination, against his inclination, but 20 longer
against his honor, the name of Hon. Horatio
Seymour , .
"Lct lis vote for man whom the Presidency
has sought and who has not sought the Presi-
dency" This he believed would drive from
power the Radical ca5al at Washington. lie
believed this nomination would command the
unanimous approval of the Democrats and
Conservative men of all sections. He asked,
On behalf Of the country, that Horatio Sey-
mour should yield to the wish of the Conven-
tion-(great excitement and applause and
delegates rising and chee1ing.) McCook cast
p votes for TIoratio Seymour. Renewed
cheering. ..... ~. -
Seymour rose and said, the motion first
made, excited most mingled emotions. He had
no language in which to thank the Convention
and to express his regret that his name had
been presented, but in q question cffe citing his
duty and honor, he must stand by his opinion
against the world; he could not be nominated
without putting himself and the Democratic
party in peril When he declined the nomi-
nation, he ment it. He paid an eloquent tribute
to Mr. PendIetcn and his magnanimity, and in
closing said, after thanking the Convention,
"Your candidate, / cannot be-
Mr.. Vallandigham said that in times of great
exigency and calamity, every personal consid-
GRAFTON should be yielded, and he insisted that
Horatio Seymour must yield to the demon
stration in his behalf.
Ohio vote must and should stand for Hora-
tic Seymour. He called upon the several dele
cations to follow that lead.
Mr. Kernan, Of New Y ork, to relieve every,
body.in the New York delegation, said they have
had no lotHhor part in this movement of Ohio.
They had heard something Of it, but declined
to take any part in it, out of regard for the
proper scnsiiiveness of the President of the
Convention until the other States showed by
their action, that Seymour was demanded by
the party in Convention; he urged the necessity