The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-08

On the second ballot the vote
stood, English, 12l; Hancock, Do
Pendleton, 991; Parker. 153: Packer
26; Andrew Johuson, 81; Doolittle
121; Hendricks, 2; Reverdy johnson
8; f. P. Blair. 10E; Thos. Ewing, Jr.
II. No choice.
On the second ballot Texas chang
ed from Andrew j ohnson to Hancock
and Virginia gave Blair his addition
al ten.
Scott, of Pennsylvania, moved to
adjourn till 4 p. NJ, but withdrew lt.
On an appeal of the friends of Nc
Cook Ohio, [ asked revision ofthe last
ballot, stating that there was an error
| somewhere. 1t was found, on inves-
tigation, that Maryland had been
enormously rendered; that the total
vote For Pendleton was 104; Of Han
cock 404. 5,s 4vegs ~. -a
A motion for recess till 4 P. NJ.
was made and lost.
The call of the roll on the third
ballot was begun
Pennsylvania asked and obtained
leave to retire for consultation. In
| the meantime, the case was suspended.
Virginia, on the third ballot, went
to Pendleton with ten votes. Cheers.
The result was announced thus
English, III Hancock, 454; Pendle.
ton. 1194; Parker. 13; Church, 80;
Packer. 26; Andrew johnson, 343 ;
Deolittles II; Hendricks. 81; Rever-
dy Johnson, II; Blair, Al.
Ewing, of Pennsylvania, having an
nounced her vote for Packer as be-
fore. No choice. The roll again
being called for fourth ballot,
| North Carolina voted nine for
Seymour. lGreat and continuous
applause
Tilden said if the gallery were to
interfere In this way, he would move
| that they be cleared.
Richardson moved to clear them,
but withdrew. 80
Seymour arose and said he could
| not accept a nomination by this Con-
vention; his inclination originally
declined this honor, and he now de-
manded it. He hoped his name
would not be nominated against his
will and protest. s19
The cali was completed. At its
close North Carolina was again called,
but persisted in her vote for Seymour
| The result was then announced, as
follows English, y; Hancock, 49, /;
Pendleton, 1854; Parker, 13; Church,
%; Packer, %; Andrew johnson, 80 !;
Doolittle, II; Hendricks. IL; Rever-
dy Johnson, 8; Seymour. 8; Blair, 1 !;
Ewing, l. So there was no choice.
Fitch. OF Indiana, asked permission
| for the delegation of that State to
retire for consultation. Agreed to.
| Motions for a recess to z o'clock
and to 4 o'clock this afternoon were
lost.
Kansas moved to adjourn, which
was lost. 4.T AA
The roll was then called for the
fifth ballot. On this ballot Florida
changed from Hancock to D0olittle
Michigan changed from Reverdy
johnson to Hendricks; North Caro-
lima gave one vote for John Quincy
| Adams; Georgia gave nine for Blair
| Arkansas added three to Pendleton
Indiana not having yet returned, the
| vote stood-English, Z; Hancock, 40;
PendIeton, 109; Parker, 13; Church,
80; Packer, 81; Andrew johnson. "a;
Doolittle, Is; Hendricks, 194; Rev
erdy johnson. g.; Blair, 195; John
Quincy Adams, /.
/ While waiting for the Indiana dele
cation, the Secretary called upon the
several delegations to send up for re-
cording the names and postoffice ad.
dress respectively of their nominees
for the National Executive Commit
tee. -ss
Richardson, of Illinois, said tha'
before the expiration of the next four
years, all the present Territories
would probably be States of the
Union. He moved therefore, that g
member from each Territory be addeC
to the National Executive Committee
!, Hart, of New York, moved to la!
the motion on the table. Lost.
A delegate from Pennsylvania
moved to amend, pending the motion
so as to give one member of 1.-The Ma
: .tioual Executive Committee to th,
: District of fColumbia.
2 An Ohio delegate said the Distric
of Columbia could never be a State o
: the Union. He hoped the amend
{ ment would not be adopted.
The vote was taken and the amend
: ment was lost. a
B, The question recurred upon tn
0 original motion of Richardson.
: Tilden, of New York. opposed tn
s proposition to give the Territorie
e equal influence in the National Con
vention with populous States lik
e New York and Pennsylvania. Ir wa
/, enough that under the present rul
: the voice of New York is by tn
smaller States.
y Reilly, of Pa, offered a resolution
!, which was adopted, providing that
e the event of any new State being aG
Is mitted into the Union, any person al
Ie pointed by the recognized Democrat
a, organization of such State shall
IS accepted as a member OF the Nation;
% Committee. $50.
re A committee of three was appOin
Is ed to ascertain if the Indiana deleg;
1t ton was likely to soon be ready to r
g turn to the convention, with q view
"a taking a recess, or If said delegatlo
IS still needs further time.
/; On suggestion of Nelson. Of TEN
= esssee. Mr.. Brown, of that State, vi
y invited to present the memorial
"a the Democratic State Convention
Z" Tennessee, setting forth the SUITE
ings of her people under Radical rul
ut Mr.. Brown took the stand to sta
as in brief the points of the memoirs
Ia | which committee had prepared, an
3, which he had been directed to pr
OF sent.
rs While Brown was still speaking,
s. dalegate from Indiana interposed
a qnestion Of privilege, to state th
ae the delegation from that State W
w still in consultation, but he was a
N thorized to cast the vote of Iuaial
40 as before, for Pendleton. This i
Is creased Pendleton's vote to 10.
Mr.. McMullen moved a recess un
of Go'clock. Lost. GH0
D. The roll was ordered for the 6