The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-07
The Question of AdjOurnment-The
New Army Rules-POstpOne-
ment of the Impeach-
ment Articles.
Ets" Et., Et.. Etc" Eto. Ets.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

for by twO-thirds of all the delegates. lie
hoped there would be no change of the rule AS
heretofore observed, and that Mr.. Richardson's
resolution would not be adopted. (Oaeers) He
wanted nomination made only by the con-
current judgment of two-thirds OF all the dele
gates from all the States. applause
Mr.. Richardson rose TO reply, but gave way to
Mr.. Clymer, OF Pennsylvania, who said, as
Chairman of the Committee on Perm 4neut Or
ganizalion, that toe Committee unanimously
supposed that In reporting the two.thirds rule,
that 1t required two-thirds OF all the delegates
to effect nomination.
alnenoment to MIR; Richardson's resolution,
when the latter Withdrew his resolution and
the amendment fell with 1t.
The Decision.
The Chair announced that as the resolutions
had been Withdrawn, he would rule was ruled
at the Baltimore and Charleston Conventions,
that two-thirds of the entire number of dele
gates shall be necessary to nomination. The
decision as rendered at Baltimore was read by
the Secretary. The Chair urged the audience to
be quiet and repress any manifestations to in
fluence the result of the deliberations OF the
Convention.
After some unimportant discussion of points
OF order, Mr.. Bigler moved that the Secretaries
of the Convention act as tellers. Agreed TO.
New Candidates.
A Nevada delegate inquired whether, after
nominations are closed to-day, any new caudi-
dates can be brought forward.
The Chair replied that the Convention could
at any Time bring forward now candidates.
subsequently he @ said % 1t was In order under the
now bring forward its candidates.
The NomiAatiOns.
The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. in
order TO give an opportunity for states to pre-
Mr.. Eaton, of Connecticut, referred to the
gloom which hung over the Dem )craLic party
at the close OF the war, and reminded the Con
Vention that Connecticut was the first state to
cratic Governor, James e. English, who Con.
necticnt now presents as her candidate.
Mr.. Richardson of:Illinois. said he would vote
for Mr.. Pendleton, but would leave OHIO to
make the nomination.
Mr.. Anderson, of Maine, eloquently eulogized
and presented The name OF General Windeld s.
MIR. Emory, of Maine. on behalf of the
minority of the Maine delegation, and in
behalf of the laboring masses, nominated
George II. Pendleton Great cheers in the gall
New Jersey nominated Ex-Governor Joel
Parker, for whom he claimed national repu-
taiion, stating that while he earnestly sup.
ported the national Government throughout
the war, he never consented to any usurpation
Mr. Tilden, of New York, by unanimous
vote of the delegation, nominated Sanford E.
Church, who he eulogized as statesman of
enlarged experience, and man VINO has
always achieved success before the people.
General McCOok, of Ohio by the unanimous
voice of his Convention, placed in nomination
| George II. Pendleton. (Cheers)
the delegation, nominated Hon. Asa Packer.
| He declaI ed that this nomination was not in
tended as a mere compliment. The delegation
presented him in earnest, good faith, though In
| great Difference to the views of the Convention.
Iney INTENDED 10 SJanu Dy MIN as long t6 SQOulu
seem necessary to give the Convention time
enough to rally to his support. The speaker
proceeded at some length to present the candt-
dates pubic and private merits, and had not
| concluded when the five minutes allotted TO
| Time was called, but by unanimous consent,
MIR. Woodward was permitted to go on. Mr..
| Packers name was greeted with applause, min
gled with q few cheers.
Mr. Nelson of Tennessee, rose to present the
| name OF one whose claims and qualifications he
set forth in a few earnest and fOrcDle remarks,
concluding by nominating Andrew Johnson.
| Great cheering, both among the delegates and
| spectators, renewed and long continued.)
| Mr.. Smith, of Vermont, nominated the only
| Democratic Governor of New England, James
| A delegate from Virginia endorsed as its first
and only choice the nominee OF this Conven-
Mr. clark, Of Wisconsin, in behalf Of majority
of the delegation nominated James R.Doolltue.
MIR Palmer, of Wisconsin, for a minority of
the delegation, seconded the nomination . of a
party, George IL. Pendleton.
The FIrHt Ballot.
The roll was then called on the first ballot
| with the following result
George II. PendletOn, OF fOhio.,,uu...,,.......l0j
Andrew Johnson, of ofTennessee.................65 65
Winfield ). Hancock, Of Pennsylvania....... 1917
Asa Packer, of Pennsylvania, ,,......,......... 20
lanes II. English, of Connecticut"."......"..l lG
James r. Doolittle, of Wisconsin .............. i3
RevGrdy Johnson, of Maryland................. 81
Thomas A. Hendricks, OF tIndiana...-."...... 2l3
Frank p. Blair, Of Missourl................ IL
Whole vote cast, 3l7. Necessary TO a choice,
2l2. No choice.
The Convention proceeded to a second ballot
The SecOAd Ballot.
Mr.. Price, of Missouri, assumed the chair
here Five minutes having been allowed for
consultation, the roll was called on the second
ballot with the following RESULT
Penoleton
Johnson
hancock ~
l0R
heVeluy
Inomas Ewing, '','.'''-..., "a
No choice. Texas changed from Andrew
Johnson To Hancock, and Virginia gave Blair
her additional 10.
The Soldiers and Sailors Cow ention.
NEW YORK, July 7.-The Convention was
| adjourned on Monday, to 10 A. M, OF to-day,
| but at the hour named a very slim attendance
| was found The probability being that owing
| to the confused debate which occurred at the
| time Of the adjournment on Monday, the time
| TO which the adjournment was made was mis-.
! understood by majority of the delegates, a
motion TO adjourn I'LL II o'clock was made
| and carried,