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soldiers and to President johnson.
Mr.. Chambers of PENNSYLVANIA from the commit
tee on Permanent Organization, reported lioratlo
Seymour Tor permanent Chairman. and one vice
President and Secretary from each State anu also
that rules be adopted.
Mr.. Seymour was escorted TO the chair amid ap-
plaUse- He returned thanks and counscled moder-
alton and harmony. lie said the most important
this Convention. Some would be forced on 1t 10y
the resolutions of the late Chicago Convention.
He discussed briefly the Republican platform and
accused that party of violating its own declarations
against repudiation and unequal taxation. He
then expressed solicitude for the soldiers and sail
ors, their indorsers and widows and orphans He
accused the now dominant party of extravaganza
waste of public moneys; with taiu,inC the national
credit; impeding emigration by overwhelming the
laborer with taxation and breaking the guarantee
OF republican liberty. lie denied the assertion of
the Republican Convention that the principles Of
the Declaration OF Independence were sacred now
on every inch of American soil, for in ten States of
the Union. military power suppresses civil law.
Gov. Seymour closed his address amid great cheer
ing.
Nsw YORK. July G-The various delegations
having paraded in procession passed near Tamma-
ny Hall and arrived at the great hall of Cooper
Institute AT a quarter to twelve. Torn and tattered
battle aags, from nearly every field of strife in the
late war, were present in the procession. The va
rious bands played Hail Columbia. Rally Round
the Flag and other patriotic airs. Deafening
shouts filled the air. At noon Gen. Franklin cali
tu III SuuNenlloul 10 OIutf.
Gen. Slocum reported an address TO the National
Democratic Convention declaring the objects of the
conservative soldiers and sailors being the same as
animated them during the war. deploring Radical
legislation, denouncing the apostacy of men who
were once Democrats, declaring that the crimes
now being perpetrated in the name of Republican
ism and loyalty, are not less alarming than those
committed by the armed forces of the Government
during the war The address makes q long indict-
ment against the Republican party for many acts
since it come into power. and declares the belief
that they intend by the use of the army under
Grants supreme control to cause the electoral vote
of some States to be cast for himself by force and
fraud. and declares the solemn conviction that the
free Institutions of the country have never been in
greater Jeopardy than now. and looks to the delb-
erations of the Democratic party now assembled in
Convention with the greatest anxiety. believing
that on their action depends the future prosperity
of our country. 1t expressed the belief that there
are now living q half million of men who served
iii the army of the country, who are in their SYM
pathy and Judgments, opposed to the acts OF the
party in power, and at least half a million more
who heretofore acted with the Republican party,
but viewing with alarm the recent acts of that
party, are now anxious for a change of administra-
ton. The address closed by declaring, that with
a platform of principles, reviewing no mean issues,
but looking only to the arrest of existing evils, and
with candidates whose fidelity to the Constitution
and devotion to the country cannot be questioned,
we shall cooperate with the Democrats in this cam
paign with enthusiasm and consider that it will
bring victory and salvation to the country.
A motion was unanimously carried that the re-
port be accepted, and a committee of twenty-one
was appointed to present the same to the Demo-
cratic Convention.
The Convention then proceeded TO receive nomi-
nations: Connecticut nominated Gov. English.
Maine nominated Gen. Hancock. New Jersey
nominated Gov. Packer. New York nominated
E. Church. Ohio nominated Geo. II. Pen
dleton. Pennsylvania nominated VIM. +. Parker.
Tennessee nominated Andrew Johnson. Wisconsin
nominated James X. Doolittle. Each nomination
accompanied by a brief speech, which was re-
ceived with applause.
A delegate inquired whether nominations could
be made after b~alioting had commenced. He was
i'm the affirmative.
First ballot-total vote, S17. Necessary to a
choice, 2l2.
The result was as follows: Pendleton, los; John
son, 81: Church. "a; English, 16; Dooiittle, IA; Han
cock. $50 Parker, ID; Packer, 26. The balance
taken.
The sixth ballot stood: English. 6; Hancock,
Al Pendleton. 1924 Parker. Is; Packer, % ;
Church. 33; Johnson, 2l; Doolittle. IL; Hendricks.
80; Blair. S.
Fish. of Indiana, made q short speech and nomi-
mated Hendricks. He said the delegation had
voted a reasonable time for PendletOn and thought
they should still adhere to the gentleman from
Ohio, and IA minority of the delegates expressed
the highest respect for Hendricks, but he said the
State Convention had Instructed the delegates to
vote for Pendleton.
The roll was then called on the seventh ballot.
Missouri and q portion of Tennessee voted for Pen
dleton whose name was vociferously cheered. A
recess of 10 minutes was then taken.
On the eighth ballot Louisiana went over to Pen
dleton. At the conclusion of the call New York
withdrew the name of Church and cast a solid vote
for Hendricks This was received with frantic
cheering mingled with misses.
The remaining ballots showed little change till
the twelfth, when California cast half a vote for
Chase. There was long, continued applause in
the galleries. y scene of confusion ensued. A
motion was made to clear the galleries. but not
acted on. Tennessee gave one vote for Mcclellan
and the galleries applauded. though not so long as
for Chase. Pennsylvania still kept voting solid for
Packer. A recess of Is minutes was had.
On the ninth ballot. North Carolina voted solid
for Hancock instead of Pendleton Virginia went
for Hancock, dropping Pendleton California
voted variously on different ballots, generally Civ
ing Pendleton 3. Oregon gave a solid vote tor
CHICAGO, July 8. 4 O'Clock P. Mon the tbir-
seenth ballot, Pennsylvania went for Hancock.
rhe ballot then stood: Pendleton, 1924 Hen
tricks. 62i; Hancock. 794.
On the fifteen ballot Pennsylvania went solid for
amid great cheers. This ballot stood,
Pendleton 1924 Hancock 79d Hendricks SD.
'acker, Johnson and Doolittle, each received the
same vote as before.
On the sixteenth ballot Arkansas changed from
to Hancock. Louisiana and Mississippi
eft Pendleton and voted solid for Hancock. The
esult was Hancock 1l3t. Pendleton 1914, Hen
tricks 10i. Several delegations retired for con-
On the 18th ballot Alabama changed from Pen
lleton to Hancock.
On the eighteenth ballot. Pendleton, seq Han
ock. 144I; Hendricks. 81; Hoffman, Mayor of New
York, 3.
a row broke out in the Illinois delegation.
heir chairman cast the vote solid for Hendricks.
l delegate protested. Pending this row, the con-
ention adjourned till tomorrow.
The Final Ballot.
Twenty-second ballot. When Ohio was called,
icCook said that by unanimous direction of his
and with the assent and approval of
very public M an of that State, including Pendle- f!
he put in nomination against his inclination,
mt no longer against his honor, the name of Hon.
IOratio Seymour. He said let US vote for u man
Ihom the Presidency has sought and who has not
ought the Presidency. This he believed would
rive from power the radical cabal at Washington.
lie believed this nomination would command the
unanimous approval of Democrats and conserva-
i've men of all sections. He asked on behalf of
he country that Seymour should yield to this wish
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