Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-07-15

Parker l3
Packer 27
Dooittle l2
Blair S
On the fourth day ballots were taken up
to the 18th, no candidate having received
the required two-thirds, no choice was
made. The 18th ballot at the close of the
fourth day was as follows:
EIGHTEENTH BALLOT.
Hancock 144}
Hendricks 81
Pendleton 593
Andrew johnson 10
Doolittle 12
Hofpan 3
On the meeting of the Convention on
the morning of the fifth day, Mr.. Vaan-
digham of Ohio, read letter from Mr..
Pendleton Withdrawing his name from the
list of candidates, and on the 10Th ballot
cast the vote of that State solid for Asa
Packer whose name had been previously
withdrawn-the Pennsylvania delegation
casting her vote for Hancock.
Horatio Seymour having at the beginning
peremptorily declined to allow his name to
20 before the Convention, no votes were
cast for him until the 2lst ballot.
When Ohio was called, Mr. NJ Cook, by
unanimos direction of his delegation, and
with the assent approval of every public
man of that State, including Mr.. Pendleton,
put in nomination against his inclination,
but no longer against his power, the name
of Hon. Horato Seymour. Let US vote
for man whom the Presidency has
sought, and who has not sought the Pref
dency. This he believe would drive from
power the Radical cabal at Washington
He believe this nomination would COM
mand the unanimous approval Of Demo.
Gratis aud conservative men of all sections.
He asked, on behalf of the country, that
Seymour should yield to this wish of the
/ Convention, ,
Mr.. MCook cast 81 votes for Horatio
Seymour.
Mr.. Seymour rose and said-The mo-
tion just made excited most mingled emo
tions He had no language in which to
thank the Convention, and to express his
regret that his name had been presented,
bat in a question affecting bis duty and
honor, he must stand by his opinion against
the world.
lie could not be nominated without
putting himself and the Democratic party
in peril. When he declined the nomina
ton he meant it. He paid an eloquent
tribut to Mr.. Pendeton, atd his magma
unity, and in closing said: Thanking the
Convention, your candidate I cannot be.
Mr.; Vallandigham said-ln times Of
great exjgence and calamity, every person.
al consideration should be cast aside. lie
insisted that lIoratio Seymour must yield
to the demonstration in his behalf. Ohio's
vote must and shoId stand for Horatio Sey
mour. He called upon the several dele
gatioDs to follow that lead.
Mr.. Herman, of New York, said: To re-
lieve everybody 10 regard to the New
York delegation, he would say they have
no lot or part in the movement of Ohio;
they had heard something of it, but declin
ed to take any part in it, out Of regard for
the proper sensitiveness Of the President Of
the Convention, until other States should
show by their action that Seymour was
demanded by the party in Convention.
He urged the necessity Of success in the
campaign, and expressed his opiuion that
Mr.. Seymour could now accept the judg-
ment of the convention with honor, and
that he should yield as a matter of duty to
It's wishes, With him as the candidate, New
York was good for 100000 majority.
The call Of the roll was then proceeded
with, when amidst the greatest enthusiasm
every State voted for Horatio Seymour.
Those States which had previously voted
otherwise asked permission to change
their votes, for that purpose. The acting
chairman Mr.. Price announced the entire
vote 3l7 for Horatio Seymour. Upon
this announcement the whole convention
and audience rose en- Masse waving hand
kercheifs, hat, fans, d with such shouts OF
exlutation as rendered it impossible to re-
store order and proceed with business.
After a recess of an hour, the Convention
proceeded to the nomination Of Vice Pres
ident.
Kentucky named Major General Frank
z. Blair, Of Missouri.
Kansas named General Thomas II.
Ewing, Jr, of that State.
Iowa named General A. c. Dodge, Of
New York.
Before ballot was taken Generals
Ewing and Dodge were Withdrawn, and
General Blair was nominated by aeclama-
ton.
Great applause succeeded the result,
and for many minntes the Convention was
wild with enthusiasm. The nominations
were announced from the steps of Tam
many Hall and was received with shouts
of approval, firing of cannon, and the para
ding of Democratic clubs through the
streets, with flags flying and music play
ing
The Convention adjourned In excellent
spirits and with feelings of complete assur-
ance Of SUCCESS before the people.