The Portland daily press., 1868-07-08

Mr. Woodward of Penn, by unanimoi
vote of the delegation nominated Hon. As
Packer.
Mr.. Nelson of Tenn, rose to present tn
name of one whose claims and qualification
he set forth in few earnest and forcible re
| marks concluding by nominating Andre,
johnson. (Great cheering, both among til
delegates and SPECTATORS
| OR. Smith, of Vermont, nominated the onl
Democratic Governor of New England, jaime
| E. English.
A delegate from Virginia endorsed as its frs
and only choice the nominee of this Conven
ton. (Cheers.
Mr.. Clark, of Wisconsin, on behalf of ma
iority of the delegation, nominated James K
Doolittle. (Cheers)
Mr.. Palmer, of Wisconsin, for the minorit
OF the delegation, seconded the nomination O
. the man who had never been ont of the Dem
ocratic party, George HI. Pendleton.
The roll was then called on the first ballot
: with the following resut:-Pendleton, 1O5
Hancock, 80 IL; Andrew johnson. 65 Eng
| fish, 16; Hendricks, IL; Reverdy johnson
81-2; Doolittle, 10; Parker, 80; Packer, %; f
B. Blair, LIZ: Church, 80; whole vote cast, 317
necessary to choice, 212: no choice.
The second ballot was proceeded with, and
Mr.. Price, of Missouri assumed the chair, five
minutes having been allowed for consultation
| English, 10 1-2 Hancock, 45; Pendleton, 80 l 2
Parker, Is IL; Church, 30; Packer, 26; An
drew johnson, 81; Doollttle, II LIZ; Hen
bricks q Reverdy johnson, s; r. p. Blair
10 IL; Thomas Ewing, Jr, IL; no choice On
the second ballot Texas changed from Andrew
johnson to Hancock, and Virginia gave Blair
his additional 10. @ EGI
MIR. Scott of Pennsylvania, moved to ad-
lourn until 2. M, but withdrew it on the APP
peal of friends. ,ra. lSass lrza-lh
| Mr. McCook, of Ohio, asked for a revision OF
the last ballot, stating that there was an error
somewhere. @
It was found on investigation that the vote
| OF Maryland had been erroneously rendered,
| aud that the total vote for Pendleton was 1O4
| and of Hancock 40 IL. ess II
A motion for recess to p. NJ was made
and lost, after which the call of the roll on the
1 third ballot was begun. IN f
PENNSYLVANIA asked and obtained leave to
retire for consultation. Meanwhile the call
| was suspended. FA ~
Virginia on the third ballot went to Pendle-
ton with 10 votes. (Cheers) The result was
is IL; Pendleton, 119 IL; Parker, -; Church,
| 80; Packer. 26; A. johnson, "a IL; Dooittle,
| IL; Hendricks, 8 1-2; Reverdy johnson, IL (;
Blair, IL; Ewing, l.. PENNSYLVANIA having
returned, announced her vote for Packer as
before. No choice ~
The roll was again called for the fourth bal
lot, and North Carolina voted for Seymour
(Great and continued applause)
Mr.. Tilden said that if the galleries were to
interfere IN this way he would move that they
be cleared. 80
Mr. Richardson moved to close them, but
withdrew it,
Mr. Seymour rose and said he could not ac-
cept nomination by this convention. His in
clination originally declined, his honor now
demanded it, He hoped his name would not
be mentioned here against his protest.
The call was completed. At its close North
Carolina was again called. but persisted in her
vote for Seymour
The fourth ballot resulted as follows:-Eug-
lish, IL; Hancock, 43 IL; Pendleton, u8 10;
Parker 10: Church, SO; Packer, 26; A. John
son, 80; Doolittle, II; Hendricks, II IL; Rev
erdy johnson, s. Seymour, 8; Blair, Q: Ew-
ing, 1. =
Mr.. Fitch of Indiana asked permission for
the delegation of that State to retire for con-
sultation. Agreed to.
Motions for recess to z o'clock and O'Clock
p. M. were lost. 800 Z = -
Kansas moved to adjourn. Lost
The roll was then called for the fifth ballot.
On this ballot Florida changed from Hancock
to Doollttle; Michigan changed from Reverdy
Johnson to Hendricks; North Carolina gave
Hancock 5 II, Pendleton 2 IL, Packer ];
South Carolina gave for John Quincy AID,
AIMS; Georgia gave 9 for Blair; Arkansas ad-
ded to Pendleton, Indiana not having vet re-
turned: The vote stood English, q Han
e GO 80; Pendleton, 100; Parker, 10; Church,
Hendricks, 10 IL; Reverdy johnson, 9 10:
Blair, 10 1-2. 80
While waiting for the Indiana delegation,
the secretary called upon the several delega-
tons to send up for recording the names and
post office addresses respectively of their nom
Inees for the National Executive Committed
Mr.. Richardson oil Illinois said that before
the expiration of the next four years all the
present territories would probably be States of
the Union. He moved to lay the motion on
the table. Lost. 49,
A delegate from Pennsylvania moved to
amend the pending motion SO as to give one
member of the National Executive Committee
co the District OF Columbia and one to Ohio.
The delegate said the District of Columbia
could never bea State of the Union. SO he
hoped the amendment would not be adopted
The vote was taken and the amendment
lost. -
The question required upon the original mo-
tion of Mr.. Richardson.
MT. Tilden, of New York, opposed the prop
osltlon to give the territories an equal influ-
ence in the National Executive Committee
with Populous States like New York and
pennsylvania. it was enough that under the
present rule the voice of New York is neutral
lied by the vote of the smaller States.
MT. Riley, of Pennsylvania, offered resolu-
ton, which Was adopted, providing that in the
event OF any new State being admitted uto
the Union, any person recognized by the DEM
ocratic organization Ut such State shall be &C.
cepted as member of the National Executive
Committee. dose can lrF FlallaHl7F
I Oe-.aia IL the Indiana delegation was likely
soon to be ready to return to the convention,
with view of taking recess and if said del
egation still needed further time. W
On the suggestion of Mr.. Nelson, of Ten
nessee, Mr.. Brown of that State was invited
to present the memorial of the Democratic
State Convention of Tennessee, setting forth
the sutferings of the people under radical rule.
MIR. Brown took the stand to state in brief
the points OF the memorial, which the commit
tee had prepared and which he had been de-
puted to present. f7trT sl44tl ..te heof
While Mr.. Brown was still speaking, dele
gate from Indiana interposed as question of
privilege, to state that the delegation OF that
State was still in consultation, but that he was
authorized to cast the vote of Indiana on the
9th ballot as before, for Pendeton.
This increased Pendleton's vote to 122.
Mr. McMullen, OF Virginia, moved recess
until O'Clock. Lost. -.
The roll was ordered for the sixth ballot.
Mr. Tilden asked leave for the New Yor k
delegation to retire for consultation as to its
member of the National Committee. Lost
A motion to adjourn was made and lost.
The sixth ballot resulted as follows: Eng
fish, s; Hancock, AZ; Pendleton, 122 1-2; Park
er, ID; Church, So; Packer, u; A. johnson, 81;
Doolittle, II; Hendricks, 80; Blair, 51-2.
Missouri cast one-haIf less than her full vote.
A delegate from North Carolina said it was
evident the convention was accomplishing
nothing. He moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Clymer, of Pennsylvania, moved recess
to o'clock tonight. Lost.
| A motion for recess until o'clock tonight
was made and the vote ordered by States.
| Before the roll was called a communication
| was received from the Soldiers and Sailors
| Convention on the adoption of a resolution APP
proving and endorsing the platform of the
| Democratic National Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson this communi-
cation was ordered to be spread upon the min
| utes. se y 4snve5E g.- --rfkgrA
The motion for a recess until O'Clock was
then, on call of the States rejected, by yeas SO,
nays 218.
Maryland moved an adjournment, the vote
to be by States, and the motion was carried
yeas 220, nays 81.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
| ing
Sylvanus r. Lyman is the member of the
| National Democratic Executive Committee for
| Maine.
sPECULATIoNs CONCERNING MIR. CHAsE's PROS
| PECTs.
The name of Mr.. Chase was not presented
to- cay, as his friends thought that having so
| small vote cast for him would lessen his ulti-
mate chances. 1t will probably be presented
| tomorrow alter OF four ballots have been tax
| en-. The Southern delegates say they are pre-
| pared to cast for Chase, as the Pendleton
| vote has apparently no chance of increase
| Personally they say they would have preferred
| Pendleton, but believe. that the election OF
| Chase wonld enure more to benefit of South
as any measure originated by him would have
better chance of adoption by the Senate. The
Chase CO mmittee have been exerting them
selves all the evening at various hotels in favor
| OF their candidate. 1t is now certain that au
influential majority of the New York delega.
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