The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-09
From the N. Y. World Of this morning.
PendIeIOn and Hancock,

The ballOting yesterday exhausted Pendle-
tons strength. His lrienCs felt sanguine in tae
morning. and run his vote up to WITHIN three of
one hall OF the vote in the Convention. When
il had reached that stage New YORK CHANGED
her vote from Church to hendricks; other dele
cations followed, and before the Convention ad
iou1ped, Pendelons vote tel of just one hun
dred from its highest point, while HANCOCK
had reached the upward turn, and
seems to be fast approaching the point
reached by Pcndleton. Nearly every Southern
81 ate has cast Its solid Ote Tor him, aud it was
reported last evening that the balance of Ken
tncky and Missouri Will vote tor HIM this morn
ing, Ii his is the ca e. HanCock's vo'e may run
up this morning 10 l55, and it appears proOaole
that this about the extent of his vote, and that
from that point he will begin to decline. The
general impre, sion is that he cannot be nomi-
mated, at least Tor the present The friends
OF PenGletOn are satisfied that it Is useless
to press his lame any further, and are
making their arrangements to throw their votes
eseWh, re. Where the fifty remaining Pendleton
votes will now go is a mystery-at least 1t was
unOecided at late hour last night where the
vote OF Ohio should be cast. That they will now
abanOon Pendleton appears certain; in fact,
telegram was received IRON Pendleton early
last evening, requesting the withdra val OF his
name. II was Impossible TO ascertain whether
he expressed any preference tor any other can
dldAte or not,
Editorially the Word says:-
1--WE suppose the National Convention will
close its labJls to-day. We congratulate the
country and the party that, in contest so
prOracted and so earnest as has taken place,
there has not been the slightest exhibition of
rancoT, or of a spirit inconsistent with the
mest cordial harmony after the successful
completion of the business OF the Convention.
We see 10 cause of serious regret in the great
length OF the contest, and the persistency of
the friends of the leading candidates. SJme
shrewd iurst has observed that the trial of
lawsuit should be so conducted as not only to
secure justice but to satisfy the parties. After
a dilatory trial before a pauent Judge, the
los ng patty goes out OF Court satisfied that his
whole case has been presented, and that
he has not been unfairly deprived of his
chances for winning it. The friends of Mr..
Ptndleton, the only candidate who came
inO the Convention with any considerable
STRENGTH, must concede that IN these pro-
tracted ballolings he has had far treat.
ment, and has enjoyed every opportunity for
a concentration of all his available strength.
The last ballot yesterday proves that he is
practically out OF the race. review of the
proceedings Will show that his nomination has
not been Obstrucled by Unfair strategy or any
Bind # mannuverirg by those who thought it
iLeXpC dient, We confidently expect the final
adiou nment OF the Convention to-day and
that he delegates will depart for their homes
glad that they have had so ample an OppOrtu-
nlty TO become well acquainted with leading
Democrats from all parts OF the country, aud
1ull of zeal and enthusiasm for the ticket on
which they were SO long agreeing.
FTOm the ". y Herald of his ylOrlin0,