Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-10
The New York Convention.

An0 ANO" &Sih SVhvoAeaSAs |
We give below tho ls,eat tslegraphic re-
por,s Vi, the proceedings Of this body:. II
New Yonk, July 4-Noon.-The nov
Tsmnany Hall is admirably arranged for
the Convention, ard elegantly festooned
with Large American flags, and decorated
with slnborately painted escu, ,cheons OF mlt
the States. The Recommendations for del |
ega,ss are ample. $685..
- The convention was called to order at
twenty minutes past l2. o'clork, by August
Belmont. Chairman Of the National Demo
cratic Con,,nit,eo. Henry S. Palmer, Of
Wisconsin, temporary Chairman.
NEw ionK, July 4-P. M.-Ile crowd
in the vicinity Of Tammnny Hall render
the streets almost impossible. Over So
900 applications have been made for nd-
'uission 10 the Convention. Pendle,ons
forces preserve their enthusiasm. johnson
uien are few in number, but very de,errn-
ined. Uancock's supporters seem in Dad
temper. Runners Of n Chase letter, bearing
strongly on State rights, excite attention.
Southern Delegates applaud johnson for
his amnesty proclamation enthusiastically.
Parties who have canvassed the variou.
delegations to-day report that they will
stand n. follows: On the FIRST ballot the
| Western States. except Michigan. Wiscon-
sin xud California viii vote for rendleton,
who will also receive five votes from Mary.
lnui. TWO from Maiue, aud the whole vote
vf Kentucky.
South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Ar
Kansas, Geotgu, Mississippi aud Rhode
IsIsuL, are for Chase, with indications OF
his receiving additional votes from the
Eastern States. Pennsylvania will vote
for Asa Parker. aud Wisconsin for Dool,t-
tie.
Missouri and one delegate from Mary.
land will vote for Blair. Andrew Juhnscn
will receive tho vote Of Louisiana, North
Carolina, Texas and Tennessee, and ono
vote from Maryland. Mr.. Brynes, Hend.
ricks, Hancock and lt.verdy Johnson will
receive scattering votes, hut OH the second
and third ballot will receive strong acces
sions.
Some prominent citizens OF New Yorl
recently addressed letter to Presiden
Jo!,uson, asking il be would consent it
become candidate ~: the Presidency te-
fore the New York Convention. Th
, President replied in a long letter yes, erday
reviewing some of the acts Of his alminis
tratiou, and indicating very clearly hi
views aud the iutsntiuus wlicl, have al
:, ways actunled his movements in the pas
NEW YORK, July 6.-Ths Comu,i,tee on Pc,
u,anent Organization reported for Presiden
K Hon. lioratio Seymour. Of New York, (gres
l. chccriug;) Fice-Presdcuts and Secretarie
from cnch State. 1t was recommended this
" the rules Of the Democratic Convention Of l8G
: be adopted for The government Of tue Conven
lion. Report adopted and committee di
1t charged. The Committee on Resolutions asks
G, permission 10 sit during the session Of the Col
vention, which was agreed TO. The Chair ar
i, pointed Me,srs. Bigier, Of Pennsylvania. Al
Hammond. Of South Carolina. . committee
., conduct the President to the chair.
III 8 +. MA large number Of resolution
were offered, an.t referred without dehn.
10 A resolution urging universal amusst
without Guy exceptions, Was unani,nous
:. adopted. Adjourned 10 o'clock.
n. Massachusetts and Rhode Island W
rs vote for Chase on the 6rst ballot. Pendl
~. tou's friends cIai,n one hundred aud eigh
votes on Tire first ballot. ll:is general
IT'S believed it will require $50.
It, T.. M.-'rhs Convention adjourned
6 o'clock, without ballot or platform.
OF New YoRK. July S.-Resolutions frc
,n, Alexander, II. Stephens we're rend and '
fe,red. The name Of Stephens was cheer
d. The platform was unanimously addptt
secession are regarded as dead issue
h., bonds payable in lawful money, unless ,
~ face calls for coin equal taxation on
. property. including coin; one currency
=, all; economy; reduction Of the army a
=, navy abolition of the Freedn,en's Bure
so. and inquisi:oriai mode Of collecting =
ynne subordination Of tho military to.
Wv civil authority; restoration Of all ,
Slnte.: amnesty for sfi political ofenc
'"s including the restoration, of sutfrage
'e'- all 1l.e States; the control Of suftri
ton belongs exclusively TO each State, q
'e- Congress has usurped it, 10 violation
lieb the Consultation; the reUonstruc,ion q
sral are Unconstitutional and void; thai
Iaze johnson; invites all parties IN tho Un
''er on this plstfurm. :,
ow. The Convention then proceeded
'ius, nomiuatiops: Connecticut for EngIi:
che. IIl,neis for Richardson; Maine for II
Q in cock and PendIe,on New Jersey
Rlo- Parker. Johnson, Packer, and ms
others, nominated. Cbases name
4 IN mentioned O6 die first ballot, Pendle
pia,: recsive.t l05.. The Southerners. nearly
-, voted for Johnson. Oh the second bal
,h;. Pendfs,oueea;; Packer 20; johnson
an. Others scattering. = =
- 80 - 9. P. M.-Oo' the .fint ballot. John
-. received {: Alabama s.. Florida s. Geoi
. ..as o. Maryland 81; MMbagan 8; Misspn'
40 ana South Carolina, e.. Tennessee 10; Te
I"e G.; Virginia 10. -pshdiston-Main
'bs1 W;scensin s; Nebraslss 8; New Hat
''na shire 2; NORTH Catol;na. 8; ohioe2k
Sa.' eon,, 3; West sXitginja g, Usnsoc
sls' l. Lpni,iaui I; Maine Al; Nax Hsmp<
pu- e., The, rest sca,tstihg. Arkansas Y
for English on ths sixth bsilot, ri
s4'ss ffesnltedi Ps1dlstos I22f; Parker
esiaa Church SO; Packer 81; ptesidsnt JohI
d te 81; Doolillle:i2; Hendricks 30; Bls'
nth The bsiloiliug dpriug the day vas; mo
eestt skirmisling. aud st .bs adj6nrameht q
SEED vas no Indication Of the inat result. :
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