Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-08

| O! al tne utleSStes OF III the Ctttesr
[Cheers.
Richardson rose to reply, but gave way
to Clymer, of Pennsylvania, who said
that the chairman Of the COMMITTEES on
Permanent Organization said that the
committee had unanimously sgreed to
report the tWo-third rule, Snd that it re-
duired tws-thiFis OF all the delegation Il,
effect nomination.
Hoyt, of Maryland, attempted 10 otfsF
an amendment as an amendment I'd
Richardson's resolution, but Richardson
withdrew his resolution and the amend
ment was also Withdrawn.
The Chair then announced that he
would rule ss was ruled at the Baltimore
and Charleston Conventions, that two'
thirds Of the entire number OF delegates
shall be necessary TO nomination.
The discussion as rendered at Balh-
more was then read by the Secretary.
The Chair then urged the audience to
be quiet, and to repress manifestations
designed to influence the result OF the
deliberations OF the Convention.
After some unimpoTtsnt discussions OF
order, Bigler moved that the Secretaries
of the Convention act IS tellers, which
YVES agreed to.
A delegate from Nevada inquired
whether after the nominations closed to-
day any new nominations can be brought
forward.
| The Chair replied that the Convention
could at any time, bring forward new
candidates, but subsequently he said il
was in order under the resolutions al
ready adopted for any State now to bring
forward its candidate. And the Secre-
tary proceeded to call the roll in order 20
give an opportunity for the States to
present their candidates.
Eaton, OF Connecticut, referred TO the
gloom which hung over the Democratic
party ct the close of the war, and re-
minded the Convention that Connecticut
was the first State to pierce the gloom
by the election of a Democratic Cover
nor, James E. English, who Connecticut
now presents as her candidate.
Richardson said Illinois would vote for
Pendleton, but would leave OHIO to make
the nomination.
Anderson, of Maine, elcquently eulo-
gised and presentedthe name of w. S.
Hancock. CCheers.
Emory, of Maine, in behalf of the dele
cation, and in behalf Of the laboring
masses, named Geo. II. Pendieton.
[Great Cheers.
New Jersey nominated Ex Gov. Joel
Packer, for whom she claimed a na-
tional reputation, stating that while he
earnestly supported the National Gov
eminent throughout the war, he never
consented TO any separation of the rights
of citizens.
Tilden, Of New York, by unanimous
vote of the delegation, nominated San
ford Z. Chnreh, who he eulogised as a
statesman of large experience, and a
man who has always achieved success
before the people.
Gen. MeCook, of Ohio, said that by the
unanimous voice of her Convention, be
placed in nomination George H. Pendle-
ton. LCheeFs.
Woodward, Of Pennsylvania, by
unanimous vote Of the delegation, nomi-
mated the Hon. Asa Parker. He de-
clared that this nomination was not in
tended as q mere compliment, but the
delegation presented him in good faith,
but 10 great difference to the views Of
the Convention, and they intended to
stand by him as long as it should seem
necessary to give the Convention time
! enough to rally to his support. The
speaker proceeded at some length to pre-
sent his candidates public and private
worth, but he had not concluded when
the five minutes allotted to each. speaker
expired and time was called, But by
unanimous consent Woodward vas per-
mitted to go on. Parker's name was
/ greeted with applause, with few Kisses.
Nelson, of Tennessee, rose to present
the name of one who claims the gualif-
cations, which ne set forth in few
earnest and foreible remarks, concluding
| bynominating Andrew johnson. Great
cheering, both among the delegates and
| spectators, which was renewed and long
continued.
! Smith, Of Vermont, nominated the
,y,T "a -
/ land, j, E. English. A delegate from
! Virginia Endorsed him as the first and
only choice as nominee of the Conven-
! ton. TCheers.
I Clarke, Of Wisconsin, in behalf Of q
majority of the delegation, nominated j.
r. Do0little. [Cheers.
Palmer, OF Wisconsin, for the minority
| Of the delegation, seconded the nominal
| ton of man whe had never been out of
the Democratic party-George II. Pen
The roll was then called on the first
ballot, with the following result:
FIRST BALLOT.
Pendleton; los; Hancock, 38g; An
drew johnson, 65} English, 16; Hen
bricks, %; Reverdy Johnson, 81; Doc.
little. 10 Parker, 10; Packer, 26 Blair,
| 81; Church, SO; whole vote cast, BIZ
necessary to a choice, 212; no choice.
Before proceeding to the second ballot,
/ Price, of Missouri, assumed the chair
five minutes having been allowed for
consulting, at the expiration Of which
| the roll was called.
SECOND BALLOT.
English, I24; Hancock, IS; PendIe-
ton, 999; Parker, l5k; Church, So; Pack
er, %; Andrew johnson, 81; Doolittle,
l2l Hendricks, q Rsverdy johnson, S;
Blair, 1S4 Thomas Ewing, jr., o..
No choice on this ballot.
Texas changed from Andrew Johnson
to Hancock, and Virginia gave Blair his
additional ten votes.
Scott, OF Pennsylvania, moved to adj
| journ till pm, but Withdrew it on an
appeal of the friends Of Mr.. Cook, of
! Ohio, who asked revision of the last
ballot, stating that there was en- error
| somewhere.
It was found on investigation that the
vote Of Maryland had been erroBeously
rendered, and the total vote for Pendle-
ton was l04, aud Of Hancock 402.
A motion for recess at pm. was
made and lost, and the call of the roll on
| the third ballot was begun, when Plim
asked and obtained leave to retire for
| consultation. In the meanwhile the
voting was suspended.
Virginia, on the third ballot, went to
Pendleton with ten votes, and the result
was announced thus
THIRD BALLOT.
English, u Hancock, 453 PendIeton,
| ll91; Parker, -; Church, SO; Packer,
/ &c; Andrew Johnson, 341 Doolittle, II
Hendricks, 81; Rsverdy johnson, II
/ Blair, At; Ewing, l.
Pennsylvania having announced her
vote for Packer, as before, there was no
choice, and the roll was called for the
fourth ballot, in which North Carolina
voted for Seymour, amid great and
continuous applause.
Tilden said that II the galleries were to
| interfere, they be cleared.
| Richardson moved to clear them, but
Withdrew IL, and Seymour rose and said
that he could not accept q nomination
by this Convention, which his inclina-
ton originally declined, and his honor
now demanded, and be hoped his name
would not be called here against his pro-
test.
The call was completed and at it's close
North Carolina was again called, but
persisted in her vote for Seymour, and
the result was announced as follows:
FOURTH BALLOT.