The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-09
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Wbe ReassambIinR.

New YORK, July 9.-Mr. Seymour, permanent
President, took the chair amid applause and
called the Convention to orGer at 1920 A. NJ,
but Immediately thereupon retired, when Vice
President Price. OF Missouri, took the chair.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DIR. Plummer
MI. Nlback Undlana) moved to dispense with
the reading of the journal OF yesterday.
Another Complaint.
Missouri delegate rose to privileged ques-
ton and complained that the order of the Con.
vention inviting them to seats on the floor had
not been executed, and asked that the Sergeant
alarms be instructed to execute 1t. There we're
great complaints that many were refused ad-
mission.
The Secretary stated that tickets had been
issued to the soldiers and sailors who we're ad.
mitLed to the extent OF the capacity of the hall.
Blsir's Regular NOnInatIOn.
Mr.. Broadhead (Mssouri) rose to reuominate
General Francis p. Blair as a candidate before
the Convention tor President. He has drmness
of purpose, great courage, an indomltable VIII,
qualities especially required at this time. He
would give a living meaning TO the pledge to
preserve and defend the Constitution and wouli
assert and maintain the dependence of the
Executive He knows the duties OF the Execu.
tive station, and will dare maintain them. He
renomlna.ed Mr.. Blair on behalf OF the Missouri
delegation.
Mr.. Miller (Pa.) rose and complained of vlo-
lation, by Mr. TIlden yesterday, of the rules of
the Convention in n naklng the announcement of
q change of the vote of that State.
His remarks were excited and in bal temper.
referring incidentally TO the name OF Chase the
galleries broke out IN great cheering.
The Chair announced that the business in
order was the nineteenth ballot.
A New Candidate An the Field.
A DELEGATE from California, in few remarks,
terminated JUDGE Stephen Field, OF that Stale,
as a caniiGate for The Presidency, whom he
euloeizcd as a gulldian of the Constitution OF
the country against the assaults OF the radicals
at Washington. (Subdued cheers.)
PshdleToA's Name WiLhdrawn.
Mr.. Vallandieham said he had a communica-
ton in writing which, with leave OF the char,
he would read from the stand. Mr.. ValltndIg-
hams appearance on the Ola form was greeted
with moderate cheers. He read a letter from
Mr.. Pendleton, dated Cincinnati, July q and
addressed to WASHINGTON Mclean, OF the Ohio
delegation, author zlng the withdra wal OF his
name whenever it should seem desirable. He
deemed the success of the party lar more i'm
pOrtant than the eradication of anv personal
an btion. II at any time a name could be pre-.
sPnted that would nkeY more heartily unite
the party, let his (Pendletoa's) name be with
drawn.
Mr.. Vallandigham said, 1t was Mr.. McLaau's
desire to present this letter early yesterday, but
the Ohio delegation thought best TO keep his
name before he Convention throughout yester-
dav. BE commended the magnanmltv aud
unselish palrlotism of this letter, and finally
withdrew Mr. Pendleton's name, with thanks to
these who had supported him with such hdelity.
(Great cheerng.)
The Ninetoenth Ballot.
The roll was called Tor the nineteenth ballot
Alabama and Arkansas led oH Tor Hancock,
(Cheers.) The result was as iollows:-
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