The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-10
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re THE REGylTEk.-
THE CONVENTION.
THE NOMINATIONS!
Seymour and Blair.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM!
CONVENTION ADJOURNED

NEW 1ORh, July - In ~e~S>S
assembled about 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Seymour, permanent ffeSiuenI'
took the chair amid applause and call
ed the Convention to order at III o'clock
and 90 minutes, but Immediately re-
tired, when Wee President Price, of
Missouri, took the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Plum.
mer.
Mr.. Niblack, of Indiana, moved TO dis
purse with reading of the journal of
yesterday. Agreed to.
A Missouri delegate, as a privileged
question, complained that the order of
the Convention inviting the soldiers
and sailors to seats on this floor haG
not been received, and asked that the
Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to exc
cute it. There were great complaints
that many were refused admission.
The Secretary stated that tickets had
been issued ts the soldiers and sailors,
whe were admitted to the extent of the
capacity of the hall.
Mr.. Broadhead, of Missouri, rose to
nominate Francis p. Blair US candi-
date before this Convention rs Presi-
dent. He has frmness Of purpose,
great courage, indomitable will, es-
pecially required at this time; he would
give living meaning to the pledge to
preserve and defend the Constitution
and assert aud maintain the iudepen-
dence of the Executive. He knows the
duties of the Executive station and will
dare maintain them. He nominated
Mr.. Blair in behalf of the Missouri
delegation.
Mr.. Miller, of Pennsylvania, rose and
complained of the violation by Mr.. Til
den of yesterdays proceedings of the
Convention, in making remarks on an
nouncing the change of the vote ofthat
State. His remarks were excited and
in bad temper. Referring incidentally
to the name of Chase, the galleries
broke out in cheering.
The Chair announced that the next
in order was the nineteenth ballot.
A delegate from California, in few
remarks, dema AIDED the nomination of
Stephen Field, Of that STATE, rs 4 candi-
date for the Presidency, who lie eHlo-
gized as a guardian OF the Constitution
of the country against the assaults of
the Radicals 1T Washington. Subdued
cheers.
Mr.. Vallandigham here said he had u
communication in writing, which, with
the leave of the Chair, he would read
from the stand. His appearance Oh the
platform was greeted with moderate
cheers. He read the following letter
from Mr.. Pendleton:
CINCINNATI. July =, loG5.
Washington Mclean, Fin -4reHac Hotel
Ny DEAR SR-Yon knsw better than
any one the feelings and principles
which have guided my conduct since
the suggestion of my name for the
Presidential nomination.. You know
that while receive the good opinion of
my countrymen and would feel an hon
est pride in so distinguished mark OF
their confidence, do not desire il at
the expense of one single electoral vote
great applausc or OF the least disturb
ance of the harmony of our party.
consider the success of the Democratic
party in the next election of far greater
importance than the qualification of
any personal ambition, however lofty
it might be. Loud cheers If, there
fore, at any time, man shall b, sug-
gcstcd. who in the opinion of Yourself
and those friends who have shared our
confidence, shall be stronger before the
Convention, or who can more thorough
ly unite our own party, beg tina; you
will instantly Withdraw nay name and
pledge to the Convention my hearty
Jealous and active support for its nom
inee. Very truly yours,
GEORGE II. PENDEEToN.
[Great cheering
Mr.. Vallandigham said 1t Was Mr..
McLean's desire to present this letter
yesterday, but the Ohio delegation
thought it best to keep his name before
the Convention throughout yesterday.
He commended the magnanimity and
unselfish patriotism of this letter, and
finally withdrew Mr.. Pendleton's name,
with thanks to those who had supported
him with such tirlnness. TGreat cheer
ing.l
The roll was called for the nine teenth
ballot
Alabama and Arkansas led Off for
Hancock. (Cheers.l Connecticut re-
turned to the support of English. Del
aware went to Hancock. Cheers. !
Richardson cast the entire woe of Hi
nois for Hendricks. A delegate from
objected to being counted for Hen
Massachusetts, voted solid for Hancock.
Nevada for Field. New jersey for
Field. New York adhered to Hendricks.
Ohio went solid for Packer, of Pennsyl-
vania. Oregon gave Packer I, Field .
Pennsylvania retired for consultation.
Tennessee cast her entire 10 for Han
cock Cheers. Pennsylvania came
in and cast &c for Hancock. [Great
cheers.
ssThe following is the
10TH BALLOT
In full: Alabama, Hancock :; Arkan.
sas, Hancock 5; California, Hendricks
| l.2, Field 3. Chase l-2; Connecticut,
English 6; Delaware, Hancock 3; Flor
ida, Hendricks ); Georgia, Hancock Q;
Illinois, Hendricks III; Indiana, Hem
bricks Is; Iowa, Hendricks 8; Kansas,
Hancock /, Hendricks =; Kentucky,
Hancock 3, Hendricks 3 l-2, Thomas ii.
Seymour, of Connecticut, l-2, not
voted |; Louisiana, Hancock Z; Naive,
Hancock l-2, Hendricks = 1-2; Mary
land, Hancock 8, Hendricks |, Frank
Blair 3; Massachusetts, Hancock II,
[great cheers Michigan, Hendricks s;
Minnesota, Hancock |, Hendricks = IL,
Thomas ii. Seymour IL; Mississippi,
Hancock Z; Missouri, Hancock IL, Frank
Blair 10 IL; Nebraska, Hendricks 3: Ne.
vada, Field 3; New Hampshire, Han
cock 4 l-2, Hendricks l-2; New Jersey,
Field z; New York, Hendricks 81;
[cheers;1 North Carolina, Hancock 9:
Ohio, Packer 81; Oregon, Packer |,
Field .: Pennsylvania, Hancock 20;
Rhode Island, Doolittle a; South Caro-
lima, Hancock 6; Tennessee Hancock 10:
Texas, Hancock i; Vermont. Hendricks
5; Virginia, Hancock 10; West Virginia,
Hendricks 5; Wisconsin, Doolittle 5.
The Chair announced the result :
Hancock, 1851; English, g; Packer, -;
DoOlittle, II; Hendricks, 1917; Blair, 49,;
Field, 10; Chase, J; Seymour, 4.
The roll was called on the twentieth
ballot.
Arkansas broke from Hancock and
gave Hendricks of her . votes. Mas
sachusetts asked time aud was passed;
it was rumored that she would 60 for