The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-09

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/ the Constitution and restore the Union, for
getting all past differences Of opinion, to unite
with us in the present great struggle TOR the
liberties OF the people; and that to all such, to
Whatever party they may have heretofore be-
lonaed, We extend the right hand of fellowship,
and hail all such cooperating as friends and
brethren.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
NEW YORK, Wednesday, July s.-The Conven
ton assembled at 10 o'clock this morning, the
crowd being, ifpossible, more dense and suffo'
eating than on any Of the preceding days.
The Pendleton men we're somewhat less con-
fident than hitherto, while those who are un-
derstood to have the interests OF Chief Justice
Chase in charge declared that his name, If
offered at all, should not be brought forward
until Mr.. Pendleton shall have attained the
highest vote that it is possible for him to get.
1t is now feared by the friends OF MIR. Pendle-
ton that it will be impossible for him, under
any circums tances, to gain the two hundred
and twelve votes which, under the tTo-third
rule, are necessary to a choice.
After some delay, the Convention proceeded
to the seventh ballot, with the following re-
suit. Pendleton 1879; Hancock 42s; Hendricks
893; President johnson 12a; rest scattering.
On this ballot South Carolina cast her six votes
for President johnson.
In the next ballot there was no especially
noteworthy change. Mr. Pendleton slightly
increased his strength, and among the addi-
tional votes recorded in his favor were those OF
South Carolina. The eighth ballot stood !:
Pendleton 1867; Hancock 2s; Hendricks IS.
The ninth ballot resulted: Pendleton LA;
Hancock S4AA;; Hendricks SOa.
The tenth ballot: Pendleton 1479; Hendricks
s2a; Hancocks4.
On the eleventh ballot, the total number OF
votes cast being S06A. the vote stood: Pendle-
ton 144ss. Hendricks 50, and Hancock s23-the
rest scattering.
This was the point at which twas generally
expected that the name Of Mr.. Chase would be
introduced, and the excitement was now In
tense.
The call of the roll for the twelfth ballot be-
gan. and, amid universal cheers, California
opened the ball for Chase by announcing
half vote in his favor. The result was de-
clared as follows Pendleton, 145s; Hendricks,
50; Hancock, 50; Mcclellan, 1; Chase, !.
The thirteenth ballot was almost identical in
result with the last, except that McClellan's
name was omitted, and Franklin Pierce receiv-
ed one vote. Since the eighth ballot, Hen
bricks strength has been increased By the vote
Of New York. Pennsylvania still adheres to
Packer. Virginia voted for Hancock.
The fourteenth ballot exhibited no material
change.
On the fifteenth ballot Connecticut voted
partially for Hancock, and Pennsylvania gave
him her entire vote. Nebraska went over to
Hendricks. The result was announced: Pen
dleton 12s; Hancock 7ss; Hendricks S2t.
On the, sixteenth ballot Arkansas, Georgia
and Louisiana voted for Hancock, resulting !:
Hancock, lie; Pendleton, ITO; Hendricks, 70.
On the seventeenth ballot Illinois split be-
tween Hancock and Pendleton, Nebraska vot-
ing for Hoffman, resulting: Hancock, 1877;
Pendleton, 20; Hendricks, 80.
Ga the eighteenth ballot New Jersey gave
Hancock three votes, while Illinois voted solid
for Hendricks. The result was Hancock,
144; Hendricks, 81; Pendleton, Sc.
Hancock's friends were confident Of a favora-
bic result on the eighteenth ballot, but the re-
suit discouraged them very much, and they re-
luctantly yielded to an adjournment. There is
no hope of coalition between Hendricks
and Pendleton, and:Hancocks supporters ap-
prehend that he has attained his highest vote.
The details OF the last ballot show that Ala
bama gave Hancock votes, Arkansas 5, and
California u. Chase still retains his one-haf
vote. Connecticut gave Hancock and Pen
dleton 8. Delaware gave Hancock and Pen
dleton 2. Florida gave Hancock 5. Georgia
gave Hancock 9. The 16 votes of Illinois were
cest for Hendricks. Indiana gave Pendleton 5
votes and Hendricks 10. Iowa gave Pendleton
8. Arkansas gave Hancock and Hendricks 2.
Kentucky vote, 43 for Pendleton, a for Han
cock, and for Hendricks. Louisiana gave
Hancock Z. Maine gave Hancock 4s, Pendle-
1 ton Il, and Hendricks J. Massachusetts voted
II for Hancock, and Michigan 8 for Hendricks.
New York voted 93 for Hendricks. North Ca
rolina gave 9 for Hancock. Ohio and Oregon
voted solid for Pendleton, and Pennsylvania
solid for Hancock. South Carolina cast her
votes for Hancock. Tennessee voted 10 for
johnson, and Virginia 10 for Hancock.