The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-08
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Mr.. Richardson said Illinois would
vote for Pendleton, but woHld leave
Ohio to make the nomination.
Mr.. Anderson, of Maine, eloquently
enlopized and presented the name of
General W. S. Hancock. lCheers: =.
Mr.. Emory, of Maine, in behalf OF
the minority of the Maine delegation
and in behalf of the laboring masses,
nominated Geo. II. Pendleton. Great
cheering in the gallery att
New Jersey nominated Ex-Governor
Joel Parker, for whom they claimed o
national reputation, stating that while
he earnestly supported the National
Government throughout the war, he
never consented to any usurpation of
the rights ef q citizen.
Mr.. Tilden, of New York, by a. unani-
nous vote of the delegation, nominated
Sanford E. Church, whs he eulogized
as statesman of enlarged experience
and a man who has always achieved
success before the people. [Cheers.l
General McCook, of Ohio, by unani-
nous voice of her delegation, placed In
nomination George II. Pendleton.
[ Cheers.
Mr.. Woodward, of Pennsylvania, by
the unanimous vote of the delegation,
nominated Hon. Asa Packer. He de-
clared that this nomination was not
declared rs mere compliment. The
delegation presented him in good faith,
thou oh in great Difference to the views
of the Convention; they intend to stand
by him as long as should seem necessary
to give the Convention time enough to
rally to his support. The speaker pro-
ceeded at some length to present the
candidates, public and private mer It's.
He had not concluded when the five
minutes allotted to each speaker expired.
Time was called but, by unanimous con-
sent, Mr.. Woodward was permitted to
90 on. Mr.. Packers name was greeted
with applause, mingled with few
Kisses.
Mr.. Nelson, of Tennessee, rose to pre-
sent the name of one whose claims and
qualifications he. set forth in, a. few,
earnest and forcible remarks. eonclud-
ing by nominating Andrew Johnson.
Great cheering both among the dele
gates and spectators, renewed and long
continued. .r.sgg...s r...,.
Mr.. Smith, of Vermont, nominated
the only Democratic Governor of New
England, James E. English.
The delegation from Virginia en-
dorsed as its first and only choice the
nominee of this Convention. Cheers.
Mr.. Clark, of Wisconsin. on behalf OF
the majority of his delegation, nomi-
mated James r. Doolttle. CHEERS
Mr.. Palmer, of Wisconsin, for the mi
norty of her delegation, seconded the
nomination of the man who had never
been out of the Democratic party, Geo.
II. Pendleton.
The roll was then called on the
FIRST BALLOT,
With the following result: Pendle
ton, 105; Hancock, 33i; Andrew John
son, 90; English, Ii; Hendricks, %;
Reverdy johnson, 81; Doolittle,. Is;
Parker, Il; Packer 90; +. p. Blair, !;
Church, 80. Whole vote cast, 3l7;
necessary to choice, PIP; no choice.
The second ballot was proceeded with.
Mr.. Price, of Missouri, assumed the
Chair here.
Five minutes having been allowed
for consultation, the roll was called on
the
SECOND BALLOT.
English, l2I; Hancock. 45; Pendleton,
99l; Parker, 15l; Church, 33; Packer,
26; Andrew Johnson, 81; Doolittle,. l2l;
Hendricks, 9; Reverdy Johnson, s; F. z.
Blair, l0l; Thomas Ewing, Jr., !. No
choice on second ballot. Texas changed
from Andrew Johnson to Hancock, and
Virginia gave Blair his additional 10.
MIR. Scott, of Pennsylvania, moved to
adjourn till four =. NJ, but withdrew it
on an appeal of friends.
Mr.. McCOok, of Ohio, asked Il revision
of the last ballot, stating that there
was an error somewhere. 1t was found
on investigation that the vote of Mary
land had been enormously rendered
and that the total vote for Pendleton
was 104 and of Hancock Dl.
A motion for recess till =. NJ. was
made and lost.
The call of the roll on third ballot was
begun. Pennsylvania asked and OBJ
tanned leave to retire for consultation.
In the meantime the case was sus-
pended.
Virginia, on the third ballot, went to
Pendlcton with ten votes. Cheers. ]
The result was announced thus:
THIRD BALLOT.
English, ~; Hancock, 459; Pendleton,
i19l; Parker, ID; Church, 33; Packer,
&c; Andrew johnson, 34l; Doolittle, IL;
Hendricks, ~; Reverdy Johnson, Ill;
Blair, A.; Ewing, l; Pennsylvania hav-
ing announced her vote for Packer as
before; no choice. The roll was again
called for the fourth ballot; North Caro-
lima voted 9 for Seymour. Great and
continuous applause.
Mr.. Tilden said if the galleries were
to interfere he would move they be
cleared.
Mr.. Richardson moved to clear them
but withdrew it.
Mr.. Seymour rose and said he c0nld
not accept 4 nomination by the Con-
vention. His inclination originally de-
cllned, his honor now demands it, and
he hoped his name would not be NEIL
toned here against his protest.
The call was completed. At its close
North Carolina was again called but
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result was announced as follows:
FOURTH BALLOT.
English, ~: Hancock, 43I; Pendlcton,
1854; Parker, -: Church, 80; Packer,
70; A. johnson, 30; DOolittle, IL; Hem
bricks, ~; Revcrdy johnson, 8; Sey-
mour, 9; Blair, 9; Ewing, 1;so no choice.
MIR. Fitch, of Indiana, asked permits
sion for that State to retire for consul
talon. Agreed to.
Motions for recess to seven o'clock
and to four o'clock T. NJ. were lost.
/ Kansas moved to adjourn. Lost.
The roll was then called for the fifth
ballot.
On this ballot Florida changed from
Hancock to Doolittle; Michigan chang
ed from Reverdy Johnson to Hendricks;
North Carolina gave one vote for John
Quincy Adams; Georgia gave 9 for Blair;
Arkansas added 3 to Pendleton; Indiana
not having yet returned, the vote stood:
FIFTH BALLOT.
English, :; Hancock, 46; PEN
dleton, 100; Parker, -; Church,
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