The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09
THE PRESIDENCY.
The DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Resumption Of Balloting for
Candidates.
Twelve Ballots Taken and No
Result.
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California Gives the First Vote
for Chase.
New York Drops Church and Pennsyl-
vania Floors Packer.
SEYMOUR IN FAVOR OF CHASE.
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California Gives the First Vote
for Chase.
New York Drops Church and Pennsyl-
Vania Floors Packer.
SEYMOUR IN FAVOR OF CHASE.
The Star Of the Chief Justice
in the Ascendant.

Another long day Of hard, sweating work on the part
OF the Democratic National Convention has gone by
No candidate has yet been determined upon as
t general OF the present political revolution to lead
the hosts Of democracy against the well organized
and apparently impregnable ranks who have Ulysses
s. Grant at their head marching to take possession
OF the White House. Eighteen ballots have been had
and most Of the outsiders profess to be much in
the dark as to the ultimate result they were upon
Saturday or Monday. Still the appearances are that
the abors OF the Convention will be concluded to day.
and 1t Is the prevailing opinion that either Judge
Chase or General Hancock will be the successful man.
Long before the hour Of the assembling OF the Con-
venton yesterday, Fourteenth street. in the neigh
borhood of Tammany Hail. was filled with the same
dense crowd Of democrats which had been present
on the previous days. Something Of an idea can be
formed OF the extent Of this vast throng from the
fact that the number Of people assembled at quar-
ter before ten O'Clock In the morning between Third
and Fourth avenues on Fourteenth street. exceeded
thirty thousand. The desire to enter the building
was very great. When the doors were opened the
crowd surged toward them like the irregular pillows
OF an angry sea, while the noise OF their Impotence
arose in continuous But the policemen In
attendance appeared to know their duty very well,
and the inconsiderate throngs steadily pressed
back. despite their turbulence and even menances
reserved
for them greatly in excess OF previous days. and
indeed might have provoked the surprise OF others
who were In the heated hall Of conference on bust
ana who could not understand what pleasure
was to be found in sitting and perspiring in such
atmosphere by delicate creatures most Of whom
could have but little material interest In the proceed
lngs OF the Convention. The unterrifed spectators
occupied the galleries, in their shirt sleeves usual,
and the asles between the rows OF seats were also
densely packed with people.
At ten O'Clock the discharge Of o cannon in Four
teenth street and the sudden crash Of brass inst-
ments betokened that the hour for the session had
arrived, and in few minutes thereafter the great
hall packed to its uttermost and the delegates
were nearly all In their seats.
Twelve ballots were made during the day, and
these were enough to show that the voting Of the
day before had meant nothing at all, In sincerity but
had merely been exhibition Of the different dele
gates feeling the incnations desires and instincts
OF their fellows
\ Pendleton, who had run so well on the previous
day. was generally regarded as ''gone up" and the
same was the case with the other candidates who
had received fair and encouraging votes. Hancock
quickly headed the list, nearly all the Southern
delegates voting for him, and Hendricks star in
the descendant.
1t was generally thought that nomination would
great expectations unacheved. Hancock was the
prominent candidate to outward appearances, but
This expression Of opinion was mostly regarded as
meaning no more than the voting for other no1hi
hees who had been 30 unceremoniously thrown
overheard. Chase will be nominated to-day II the
general feeling Of individual members OF the Conven-
hon be taken criterion. II Is admitted he alone
can make successful stand against the comtnation
headed by Grant and Colfax.
'sOur old ideas have been swept away utterly. We
must advance with the progress Of the age, and
chase will represent M WE'LL st the same time
making tho most popular man we can place In the
reld."
This was the growing opinion expressed yesterday.
and predictions frequent that Mr.. Chase will re-
ceive the nomination OF the democratic party to-day
In sporting circles bets were made during the day Of
two TO one that he would be nominated and there
were no takers.
The morning big with the question OF the National
Democratic Convention and with the Presidency OF
The United States for four years, broke cloudy and
sutry. but not disagreeably warm. The same large
and animated throng assembled TO witness the pro-
seedings and to be spectators OF the great national
drama being enacted within the great Tammany
wigwam, and increase OF interest seemed to per-
vade oil as they deemed the hour had come for the
great denouement.
seats at premium In the galleries. There was
sven more excitement, more. deep feeling, than on
Tuesday as II was generally thought that the great
question Of who is to lead the democrats to victory
and power would be decided yesterday The atten
dance Of ladies larger than hitherto, and without
irawing invdious distinctions we must be allowed
20 say that they exhibited superior display OF
beauty and fashion.
The prayer was dispensed with yesterday morning
much to the qualification OF the majority, who were
evidently in no mood for piey.
After the baoting began there was cheering ever
and anon at the mention OF the names OF the candi-
iates, cheering In the galleries. and above
he applause could be heard voice hur.
rahing Justify In great metallic tones that
everybody heard above the rest and OF which
IN active politician looked In vain for the owner.
n possible, the hall was more crowded than
On any previous day. The rear portion OF the floor
was literally packed and the window stills were SO
occupied with spectators that the current Of air,
which Is more precious than gold TO the painting and
heated assembage was INSTRUCTED to such a degree
that the atmosphere Of the hall was about the tenn
perature Of Turkish bath.
PROCEEDINGS Of THE CONVENTION.
The Convention was called to order at half.pas