The New York Herald Newspaper, July 8, 1868, Page 4

4 THE PRESIDENCY, THE DEMOCRATIC NATICNAL CONVENTION. DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. THE PLATFORM. THIRD Nomination of Candidates by States. SIX BALLOTS TAXEN---NO CHOICE MADE. Pendleton, of Ohio, Reecives the Largest Number of Votes. ont rymander- ing for a Candidate. Chase the Probable Nomince of the Hon To-Day, | me | stions | One day of real, serious work h heads of the Democratic Cot aud predilections li it has so far decided that its old andy be disturbed, even though a tremendous delnge swept over them and left no tr ept in th 8 passed oye its conv es | memory of the fossilized and Rip Von Winkle ele- In short, it has dec has ment of the p preference for one who been Past, in the days—not revolutionary, b which tried men’s souls a3 they were fore, the advocate and recognized leader of those whose sympathies inclined to the encmeis of the Union, to the enemies of universal freedom and to the enemies of everythinghumane and progressive. Thus far the Democratic Couvention h. a »pointed its best well wishers, has @lsappointed the hopes of thousands who fondly deaned towards it in | the sanguine belicf that Its wisdom and experience | would provider means to save the great republic from the perils that surround it—woult save it from the Nisgara of destruction to which in tin redellions— er tried be- | | vie it has been rapidly tending, and give us again, in all the fulness and strength of {| its pristine glory, the constitution we have | 80 long been taught to cherish aud revere. ‘The | events of yesterday destro agure this hope and rais® the apprehension th wre bound to suffer another “four years of rule, with | Yadical tyranny and corruption rampant in the coun- | cilsof the nation and the d ‘eat desires of the boldly disregurded. | | | | | | the Convention assembled with a! Accessories of popular enthusiasm. Before nine o'clock in the morning the street was of people looking for admission or looking at the front of Tam. | many Hall and the evergreen arch. They stood Gxedly infront of Tammany Hall and talked inces- Union a avenue and gazed wistfully at ¢ desired to gei in. For hours they and stalked up and down, but only ¢ Was fortunate enough to to witne. prize rame for the Pr eney. Enough, however, | for all sanitary end suMetent sons were adi | ted, and the ga jong before the proceedings began exhibited a9 full an occupation as it was pru- | | fantly about the prospective nominee of the Convention. They stood on tne sidewalks | all along = to from ‘Third | | 1006 ery dent to desire. This gallery is very far, in fact, Uiat o! acquaintance in it was easy to dis complexion in the audience that occupied its ample dimensions. + The ruah of the day before did not prevail; but there was enough of acrowd to make je wna customed to the heat and bustle of popular assein- | bifes feel uncomfortable in the process of mounting | the steep staircase and elbowing along te corrl- | dors, The change in the weather produced a correspond- removed fre Ands it duftcu! a Ing and vastly improved alteration in the apparel of | the delegates, almost every man appearing tn a dress | suit, with clean ghirt front and cool, contented air. | The sweltering crowd of the day before was gladly | missed, and the coup d’wil of the assembly wore a much more respectable appearance. At ten there were a booming of cannon, a crash of | brass instruments and a rattle of drums, which re- | sounded through the hall and gave an exciting | ¢ interest to the fast increasing gathering. | A loud and incessant buza of eonversation pre- Yailed up to the time the President's gavel called the assemblage to order. Little knots of delegates were grouped here and there throughout the hall, and along the centre one long standing chain of eager and animated conventionists discussed the issues of the hour. The doorkeepers, as usual, had an arduous time of | Mt discriminating between the genuine and counter. | felt delegates and the genuize and counterfeit news- Paper meu, of whom there seems to be an exbaust- leas production. The impression given by the general alr of the Convention was that the work about to be entered ‘on would be short, sharp and decisive, and that be- fore adjourning in the evening a choice for the Presi- dency would be tangibly enough declared. When prayer was announced the whole Conven- tion rose to its feet, and some few well behaved per- sonsin the gallery did the same; but the vast ma- jority retained their seats and seemed to regard the prayer as a bore, especially so in such oppressive Weather. Profane people declared the prayer was entirely (00 long for @ democratic crowd; but more point would have been shown in the’remark that no prayer could be (oo long when addressed to Heaven iu their behalf. THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The Convention was called to order at thirty-five Minutes past ten o'clock, eX-Governor Seymour in the chatr. ‘The CHatRMaNn then introduced to the Convention the Rey. Mr. Plummer, The reverend gentieman having presented him- self, and the whole Convention standing, proceeded to invoke the divine blessing on the iavors of the Convention in the following PRAYER. © Almighty and Glorious Jehovah! Fathor of men and of nations, we approach Thy eternal and propitious throne, confessing Loat we are sinful and deserve not the least of all Thy manifold mercies. Though we as a peo- le have seen afiliction by the rod of Thy wrath, yet Thou Fiast punished us less than our iniquitiee deserved. | We ave insulted and provoked Thee to anger by our ingrati- ude, unbelief and our love of the world, by pride, pro- fanonoss and forgetfulness of Thee. Ob, forgive us our sins, In days past Thou has greatly blessed ue. Our history is full of striking instances of Thy goodness, and our fathers have told us of the wonders Thou didet to their days. Bron now we enjoy many, favors, We thank Thee for the precious things of heaven; for the dew and for tho doop that croucheth beneath, and for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun and for the procious things put forth by the moon, and for the chief things of the ancient mountains and for the pre- clows things of the lasting hills and for the progjous things of the carth, and above all for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush, We blesa Thee for Thy countless efite, temporal and spiritual. Continge to | tion are r do us good; chasten us, yet in measure and for our good, but smite us not in Thy hot displeasure, Let the Poucber of this bods from ihe Bseting soocies of ime wo | i the awful roatities of oternity be sanctified tous all, Tn y pity and eustain the family thus cast inlo deep . Pour not on us the vials of Thy wrath, spare us ness of Thy mercy. ‘Thy ion compose our public agitations, protect the injured, relieve the distressed, judge the widow, Bethe orphan’s God, cause all human suffer- ings to lead unto repentance and Thee. Make all our people devout worshippers of the God of Heaven, Let violence no more be hoard in our land, nor distraction tn our borders, Give our Senators wisdom; make our offi- ces peace and our exactions righteousness, So bless us that mon shall call our walls salvatic and our gates praise, Oh, send us when, how and wh} hon wilt but send us enlargement and deli’ Al- lay the vindictive passions of men, Teach them to for- give and to forget, to pity and to bless, Let the mountains bring forth peace and the little bills righteousness, O Lord our God, be Thou our shield, our glory and the lifter up of our head. Guide the deliberations of this Conven- tion to such conclusions as shall promote Thy glory and the public welfare. Doliver not Uhis nation over to mis rule, to dissolution, to anarchy, tosectional animosity, nor lo internoeine strifes, Preserve to us and our posterity, unimpaired, the liberties, civil and religious, received from our forefathers and bought with their toils and tears at blood, will we, Thy people and the sheep of Thy pas- ture, show forth Thy praise for ever and ever, through Jesus Christ, our strongth and Redeemer. Amen. THE MINUTES. The CHATR announced that tho first business before the Convention was the reading of the minutes. Mr. BiaLeR moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes, which was agreed to. ALEX. H. STEPHENS', (OF GEORGIA) CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONVENTION. Mr. WriGut, of Delaware—I hold in my hand a series of resolutions, which I received from Alex- ander H, Stephens, of Geergia, which I ask to be re- ferred to the Committee on Resolutions. (Applause.) The Cuaimman—Mr. Wright, of Delaware, offers the following resolutions, as presented by Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia. (Applause.) ‘The CLERK read the resolutions, as follows:— Reselved, That in the futuro as in the past wo will ad here with ‘unswerving fidelity to the Union under the stitntion as the only valid foundation of our strength, y and happiness as a people, and as a framowork of goverument equally conducive ‘to the welfare and perity of all the States, both Northern and Southern, 1 ‘That the Union established by the constitu- ‘isa Union of States, federal in its character, com- lof States thereby united, and is incapable of ex~ ree without the States as its continuing integral and, therefore, the perpetuation of the Union in ds ypon the preservation of the States egrity, the government of the United ‘a federal republic, and not @ consolidation » people into one nation, (Applause.) iat the perpetuation of the Union and the as both were established the constitution, and as both under the constitution have been expounded in the foregoing resolution in con- formity with the venerable teachings of Jefferson, Madi- son and J mn, have ever been held as cardinal doc- trinos of the democratic party, and they are reiterated wil ostne: der the solemn conviction that liberty can be preserved on this conti- nent ouly by bringing back the administration of the gov- honored principles on which, for such unparalleled happiness’ and y,/and in rescuing it from the hands of those ‘¢ ever held tho constitution itself to be no better ‘a covenant with death and an agreement with hail,” whose revolutionary policy aud measures have broug a general discord, strife and war, with their at~ upon a large portion of the country, aud such domoralization throughout the whole of it, ause,) rived, That the democratic party in sustaining the federal administration in the late unhappy conflict of arms «lid so in good faith, with the hope and earnest wish ntain the principles above set forth, and with no of “waging war,” on the part of the Northern States, “n ony spirit of oppression,” against their brethren of tho South, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjuga- tion, nor for the purpose of overthrowing or interfering Will the rights or established institutions of these States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the consti- tution and to preserve the Union with all the dignity and equality of the eeveral States unimpaired, ‘The subjuga- tion of tho ates or holding them as conquered terri- tory, in the Judgment of this Convention, would be the destrn n of the Union itself, (Tremendous cheers.) ved, That the highest. meed of patriotism is due and should ever be rendered to ali those who m the re- cont war perilled life or fortune for the maintenance of t ion and tho benefleont system of American gov- ; tablished upon the fundamental prin- going resolutions ; but we have sympathy for those who entered or t for the st ion of States or for ity of the white race . ‘The right of suffrage ical power is a matter that rests 1 by ates to t ise pol or who shai under the constitution exclusively with the several States, where it pro} and there it shonld continue ever to remain. 1 applause greeted the close of the solutions, evidencing the unant- complete endorsement by the Convention a's set forth, ORDER OF BUSINESS, My. Ricnannson, of Miinois—t move, str, that all resolutions hereafter introduced in this Convention shall be referred to the Committee on Resointions without reading. We shell commit some mistake if We pass all the resolutions that we write without having them distinctly read and clearly understood. The C#ar2MaN—The change proposed by Mr. Righ- ardson, of Llinois, is that all resolutions that are sent up to the Secretary's table be referred to the ig of the mous and of the sentim Committee on Resolutions without being read. Mr. Braprorp, of Delawase—I am opposed to thot | motion, because I think it is due to those who offer them that the resolutions should be read before the Convention. Mr. TAR! of Ohio, moved to amend fer to all resolutions touching the prmeip! hat they 8 of the MCHARDSON—I accept that. I do not know ony how we are to determine what does refer to the platform; but J will accept the proposition, Mr, Cox, of New York, said that this would not be necessary, ready to report. (Chet Mr. Biciex, of Pennsylvanta—I move to lay the Motion of the gentieman from Illinois upon the table. ral delegates here rose to speak, CuatrMan having called the meeting to order, The SECRETARY read the resolution of the del from Caiffornia upon the labor movem vat, to the effect that it was not only the patriot but the determined purpose of the demo atic party never it to be go’ ) nor by the Trace, ond earn. ho acco:panying 8.) eatly requesting the adopiion of Tesolution:— i in the U uv “porate fa the pin Mr. KicHarpson, ‘of Minois.—I move to referthe Whole of the resolntions upon that swbject to the Committee on Resolutions. The CHAIRMAN--The question now before the Con vention is upon the motion of the gentiewan frow Pennsylvania, who moved to lay the motion of tre gentleman from litinots on the table, The motion was then put aud Ide, Mr. VALLAND/GHAx, Of Chio—I submit, Mr. Chair man— The CHarrMan—The question now is—— Mr. VAIAANDIGHAM—! subinit T have tho Poor, Mr. Cuainvas—The motion of Mr. Richardson Is that all resolutions hereafter presenied should go to the Pommitver ov Resoluiicns without being read. Mr. VALLANDToaAs—Have I the floor? I submit that if that resolution be carried it will have the same effect upon ali motions relating to the nomination of the Presidency. Mr. Cox, of New York, said that the Committee on Resolutions had aright to report at any time and were now ready to do 80. RRPORT OF THR COMMITTRE ON RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Murray, of New York, Chairman of the Com- mittee on Resolutions, then rose amid appiause. He said:—Mr. Chairman, Lam directed to announce the platform, which I hold in my hand, and with your ion J will proceed totead the resolutions, . ROR, of Nevada—I am requested to call the attention of the Chair to the deep interest felt in the resolutions now about being read. He noticed that when the gentleman spoke his voice was d tinctly heard. He would add, however, that it would be necessary to hear all the resolutions clearly and explicitly; for the delegation to which he be- longed would not do anything unless they properly understood it, even if it should take them to winter. ORDER IN THE CONVENTION, The CHATRMAN—Geatlemen, you will please take your seats and keep profound silence while the reso- Vutions are being read, We hope that there will not bea whisper in the hall while the resolutions are being read. Mr. Murphy, of New York, will proceed to read the resolution: THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 1868. Mr. B. C, Mcrriy, of New York, then proceeded to read the platform of principies of the Democratic Convention of 1869, atid tye wrapt gilence of the Convention. This order and sifence wore Adt, how: ever, long maintained, as the principles of the party emboried in the platform elicited trom time to tac the widest cothusiagm of tug Convention, especialy NEW YURK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET. at those passages referring to the payment of the debt due to the bondholders of the government. The democratic party, in National —v jon as- sembied, reposing lis trust in the intelligence, otism and discriminating justice of the people, ing upon the constitution as the foundation limitation of the powers of the government and the guarantee of the liberties of the citizen, and recognizing the questions of slavery and secession as having been settled for all time to come by the war or the voluntary action of the Soutoern States in constitutional conventions assembled, and never tobe renewed or reagitated, do with the return of peace demand— First—Immediate restoration of all the States to their righis in the Union under the constitution and of civil government to the American ple, opege for all past political offences and the regulation of the elective franchise in the Staves vy their citizens. Third—Payment of the public debt of the United States as rapidiy as practicable, all money drawn fromthe people by taxation, except so much as is requisite for the necessities of the government economically administered, being honestly applied to such payment, and where the obligations of the government do not expressly state upon their face or the law under which they were issued does not pro- vide that they shall be paid in coin, they ought in right and in justice be paid in the lawful money of the United States, h apncean taxation of every species of pro- perty, according to its real value, including govern- ment bonds and other public securities, Fi Sii—One currency for the government and the people, the laborer and the oiliceholder, the pen- Monee and the soldier, the producer and the bond- holder. Sicth—Kconomy in the administration of the gov- ernment, the reduction of the standing army and navy, the abolition of the Freedmen’s Bureau and all political instrumentalities designed to secure hegro supremacy, simplification of the system gnd discontinuance of inquisitorial modes of assessing aud collecting internal revenue 80 that the burden of taxation may be equatized and lessened, the evedit of the government increased and the cur- rency made good, The repeal of all enactments for recalling the State militia Into the national forces in lime of peace, and a tariff for revenue noe foreign imports and such equal taxation under the internal revenue laws as will afford incidental protection to domestic manufacture, and as will, without impair: ing the revenue, impose the least burden upon and as the Committee on Resolutions were | but the | 4 | tostore ie Union, forge ute | |} the burded of the debt created by the war, best promote and encourage the great industrial in- terest of the country. Seventh—Keform of abuses in administration, the expulsion of corrupt men from office, the abrogation of useless offices, the restoration of rightful authori- ty to and the independence of the executive and judicial departments of the government, and the sub- ordination of the military to the civil power, to the end that the usurpations of Congress and the des- potism of the swol may cease. Fighth—Kqual rights and protection for natural- ized and native born citizens at home and abroad, the association of American nationality which shall command the respect of foreign Powers and furnish an example and encouragement to pane straggling for national integrit: nstitutional liberty and indi- vidual rights, and the maintenance of the rights of naturalized citizens against the absolute doctrine of immutable allegiance and the claims of foreign Pow- ers to punish them for alleged crimes committed be- yond thewr jurisdiction, in demanding these measures and reforms we ar- raign the radical party for its disregard of right and the unparalleled oppression and tyranny which have marked its career. After the most solemn and unant- mous pledge of both houses of Congress to prosecute the war ¢: sively for the maintenance of the gov- ernment he preservation of the Union under the constitution, it has repeatedly violated that most sa- cred pledge, under which alone was railied that noble volunteer army which carried our flag to victory. Instead of restoring the Union it has, so far as lay in its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten States in tine of profound peace to military despotism and negro supremacy, it has nullified there the right of trial ‘by jury; it ‘has abolished the habeas corpus— that most sacred writ of liberty; it has overthrown the freedom of speech and of the press; it has substi- tuted arbitrary seizures and arrests and military trials and secret Star Chamber inquisitions for the constitutional tribunals; it has disregaced, in times of peace, the right of the people to be free from searches and seizures; it has entered the post and telegraph offices and even the p.ivate rooms of individuals, and seized their private papers and letters, without any “spectfic charge or notice of affidavit, as required by the organic law; it has converted the American capital into a bastile: 1t has established a system of sples and oficial espoinage to which no constitutional monar- chies of Europe would dare to resort; it has abol- astied the right of appeal on important constitutional questions to the supreme judictal tribunal and thr uutens to curtail or destroy its original jurisdic- tion which 1s irrevocably vested by the constitution, while the learned Chief Justice has been subjected to the most atrocious calumnies merely because he would not prostitute his high oflice to the sup- port of the false and partisan charges pre- ferred against the President. [ts corruption and ex- travagance nave exceeded anything known tn history, and by its frauds and monopolies it has nearly doubled it has stripped the President of his constitutional power of ppotatment even of bis own Cabinel. Under its re- ted assaults the pillars of the government are ‘king on their pase, and should it succeed in No- vember next and inaugurate tts President we will meet as a subject and conquered people amid the | ruins of liberty and the scattered fragments of the | constitution, And we do declare and resolve that ever since the people of the United States threw off all subjection to the British crown the privilege and trust of sutrage have belonged to the several States and have been granted, rerulated and controlled exclusively by the political power of each State respectively, and that any attempt by Congress, on any pretexi whatever, to deprive any State of this right or tnterfere with its exercise is a flagrant usurpation of power which an find no warrant in the constitution, and if sane- tioned by the people will subvert our form of govern- went, and can only end in a single, centralized and pnsolidated govenment, in which the separate exis- ce of the States will be entirely absorbed and an | unqualiticd despotism be established, in place of federal union of coequal States, and that we regard | the reconstraction ‘acts, as so called, of Congress as such a usurpation and unconstitutional, revolutionary: and vold. That our soldiers and sailors who carried the fag of our country to victory against a most gal- | and determined foe must ever be gratefully re- mbered, and ali the guarantees given in their favor must be faithfully carried into execution. ‘That the public lands should bo distributed as widely as possible among the people, and should | be disposed of either “under the pre-emption or Homestead law, or sold in reasonable quantities, | and to none but actnal occupants, at the minimant price established by t ent, When grants oft iio lands saay t sued necersary for tne meow )-atof important public improvemencs, @ peovecas of the sale of such Jands wad not the " usolves should be so applied, ‘resident » United States, Anirow powses of his high ¢ 3 of Congress upon Ux and the people, is hole Awerican p: romocratic party we tender 3 for iis patriotic efforts in that 4 arere: ay) rights of Liou a pla‘form the democratic party appeals to riot, inchvinug all (he conservative element who dex osunport the constitution and tng all past difference of with ns in the present great strug. liberties of the people; and to all such, to et party they may heretofore belonge | wed the richt hand of feiiowship and hail ail | co-operating with wa as friends and brethren. | At the termination of the reading of the platform | of priveipies the audience rose en masse, both on ; the Moor and gaiteries, and cheered and cheered | again, waving hats and pocket handkerchiefs, Some | enthusiastic individual even seized a standard used | for the purpose of designating the seats of the dele- | gates and flourished it over his head, | opanion, to unit | gle for th w uch The reading of the platform was received with the greatest acclamation and demonstrations of en- tiusiasm. At the conclusion of the reading of the platform, Mr. Menriur #.td—As might have been expected i) the preparation of this platform there were differ- ences UF») s'o0, which, however, upon consultation have vauished. | say to this Convention that this platform has received the a roval of the committee, (Great appleuse.) And, sir, in view of this fact, | move the previous question. (Applause.) ADOPTION OF THR PLATFORM. ‘The SECRETARY—Mr. Mugphy, of New York, chair- mau of the Committee of Kesolutions, moves the previous question on the platform. The question now before the Convention t#:—Shall the previous question be ordered? (Cries of ‘Question, queation.”’) The previous I epee Was seconded, and the main question ordered, A DeLeGaTeé—I should like to hear those resolutions Tewt again. (Cries of “No, no,” and “Question.”’) The question was then put upon the adoption of the platform, and it was vaanimously adopted amid enthusiastic cheering; the entre body of delegates and spectators rising aud waving their hate and handkerchiefs, NOMINATION OF PRE'IDENTIAL CANDIDATES. Mr. BiGteR, of Pennsyivania—I offer the following Tesolution: Resolved, That the Convention do now A candidate for President 0: the United States. (Great ap- plauae, and cries of “Question, question.”) ‘The question Was put and carned unanimously, The CHAIRMAN—Is the Convention ready for the question? (Cries of “Aye, aye.) Mr, VALLANDIGHAM—I move to reconsider the vote by which that resolution of Mr. Bigler was adopted, Saeae lay the motion to reconsider on the tabie. IMPORTANCE OF THE TWO-THIRDS RULE. The CHAIRMAN—Before the Convention proceeds to ballot, to avoid ail possivie misunderstanding, it is proper that this Convention shonid understand and clearly define what the two-thirds rule ia, The Chair is exceedingly anxious that no question shall be de- cided by It after @ ballot that can by any sens § lead to 4 misunderstanding or any disappotat ment, and the Chait holds itself ready {i struction of the two-thirds rule to be go directions of this Convention, We have ood the rules which pyeee the Convention in 1 The Convention of 1864 adopted the rules that governed the Convention of 1860. 1 see before me @ number or emupnt gentiemen—one from Mlinols, another Proceed to nominate 08 in the con ned by the | from Mi , andjothers from other States—who were conspicuous and prominent members of that Convention. J was not a member of that ; but Thave read through its proceadings with a view of understanding whet vuie ws, and t will direct of the Copyeqion (Be Geum to read the at Charleston in 1860, and the decision of the Convention when it met again at Baltimore under another chairman, after the unfortunate disruption of that body, When these resolutions have been read, if any one wishes to have any fur- ther interpretations of them, I beg the Convention will act on this matter now, as it will be in order under the decision of the Convention. It is exceed- ingly important, after the vote las been taken, when it is possible that the decision of the Chair right be held to help or hurt the candidate—it is exe ingly important, { sav, that we should make no decisions which are not in acgordance with the clear aense of this Convention. The Chair should not have thrown on the respensibility of any duty so delicate. If all the delegates of this Convention shall vote when we nominate a candl- date no difficuily can arise, but if all shoul@ not vote the question will come—should there be two-thirds voting, or would two-thirds of those who did vote make anomination? I therefore ask that the Con- vention, under some form of resolution which it can adopt, shall instruct the Chair as to the right inter- pretation of the resolution under these circum- stances, and [ 1mplore the Convention to relieve me now of a responsibility of that character. RESOLUTION ON THE SAME SUBJECT. Mr. RicHARDSON, of Iilinois—I desire to submit @ een That two-thirds of all the votes cast shall decide the question. T deem the two-thirds rule as applied to all the Con- vention to be the most injurious rule that ever was adopted by the democratic party, and as s00n as we nominate a candidate I shail deem it my duty to say that m all duly constituted Conventions s ee jority of the body should control. I desire Say another thing before I conclude and only one thing. I doubt if what took place at Charleston un- der the chairman there had not occurred, that the war would ever liave taken place. {don’t believe tt could. 1 do not want to cast reflections on any body. T want to “get out of the inane egal (Cheers and ushter, want to save the land, oe KukwAN, of New xork—I believe, Mr. Chair- man, and J hope that no real question will arise in this Convention in reference to the subject matter of this resolution. . Not alone do we want to get “out of the wilderness,” but for the sake of the country do we want to win in the coming contest—(cheers)— and our Convention being full, as I rejoice to know, of represeniatives here from democratic conservative men from every State in the Union, I desire we shall have them all vote, and that we shall nominate no man in this contest except a man that commands the best judgment of two- those of the representatives ol this Lead , therefore, sir, I rise to ask, Mr. President, a ne the rule and not adopt the resolution of my respected friend from Hlinois. I believe, sir, that we should not piace ourselves in the position that the representatives of any one State should denote the result of our deliberations in this import- ant contest. (applansey Let the men from every State consult the men from their State and not let their prejudices influence them. Idon’t want my judgment to prevail if Lfind that two-thirds of the gentlemen of this Convention are opposed to my judgment; and I don’t want the judgments of others to prevail except they shall succeed in satis- fying two-thirds of all the delegates from the States that the man they select the best calculated to lead us to vic- tory and rescue our country from misrule. Therefore, sir, [submit that we adhere to the rule, that we vote down the resolution to go into ballot and say that the man who commands two-thirds of the judgments of the delegates of all the States shall be our standard bearer, and nobody else. RULING OF THR COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Clymer, of Pennsylvania—By the kindness of the Committee on Organization I was selected 11s chairman, When it reported the rule with reference to established rezulations to govern the proceedings of this body it was important, sir, that a very clear understanding should be had upon this important subject. And it may be interesting to you, sir, and it may be interesting to this Convention, to know what was the construction placed upon this rule by that committee. nd, sir, 1 will atate that I believe it was the unanimous judg- ment that that committee when it reported the rule that it required not two-thiras of the vote cast, but two-thirds of the vote of the electoral college. (Cheers.) ‘Therefore, air, 1 move as a substitute to the resolution of the Honorable gentleman from Illi- 01 ich I send to the desk. i The CHAIRMAN ThE clerk will read the proposal. The CLERK—Mr. Clymer, of Pennsylvania, offers the foliowing— A DELEGATE FROM MARYLAND—I ask what has be come of the resntntion that was offered from Mary-- nd. I want it to be read. ie CHAIRMAN remarked that he felt tt was em- barrassing that two resolutions should have been in- aavertontly recomnized out of order. Mr. ULYMER asked for the reading of the resolution from the gentleman from Maryland. ‘Mr. RICHARDSON Withérew his whole proposition, THE 1860 RULE. ‘The CHATRMAN—If the resolutions are withdrawn, the Chair advises this Convention that it shall — the construction whieh was put upon this rule in 1860 by the President of the Convention at Charics- ton and the President of the Convention at DPaitt- more. (Cheers.) Now, the Chair understands that the dectsion at Charleston, which decision eat Am i to afterwards at Baltimore, was, ae reared two-tiirds of the — electoral votes. (Cheers.) In order that the Con- vention may understand this I will direct the Secretary toread it. With that understanding, if the gentlemen assent to it, the subject will be dropped, Mr. Wurrr, of Maryland—Inasmuci: as the dect- sion of the cue conus xactly what my resolu- ymiaina, T withdraw ‘ fhe Se RETARY (hen read as follows:—The Chair— ‘The resolution passed at Charleston as uncerstood by the then President of this Convention, as under- derstood by the President present occupant of the chair, was not a change in the rule requiring two- thirds of the vote given to nominate,” &c. The ex- tract further stated that the directions to the Chatr- man were to the effect not to declare any one nomi- nated until he had received two-thirds of the votes of the Electoral College. BALLOTING FOR PRESIDENT. Mr. Brorex, of Pennsylvanta—I now move, sir, the Convention do proceed to ballot, and the States be now called, A DeLKcarr from Delaware—Several gentlemen wish to Know the exact electoral vote, if the Chatr- man will please to announce it. ‘The CHAIRMAN—Three hundred and seventeen is the number of the electoral vote. Mr. A. OAKEY TIALL, of New York, offered a Jution to the effect that inasmuch as ape and eleven and a half votes constituted (wo%hirds of the entire majority, no person shou:d be no d for President unless he should receive two hundred and twelve votes, (Cries of “No, no.”) ‘A DeLeaare from Maryland—I move to lay that resolution on the table. eee) The CuatmMan—Tho Chair is of opinion that the ‘onvention has already suficiently settled this ques- tion, and therefore the resolution of the gentleman of New York is notin order, because it is carryii out what has already been passed upon. (Cheers. Now, gentiemen, before the States are calle 1 wish to say one word to this audience. It has been a subject of complaint, in which the Obair, perhaps, has been at fault, that we have allowod such large latitude to those who have come to wit- nesa our proceedings, and there has been so much of that which went straight to the democratic heart that we couid not repress such manifestations. (Ap- plause.) But while that ts true, the auditory must remember that so far as business is concerned it is unfit and improper to attempt to influence in any degree the action of this ly by such manifesta- tions, (Cheers.) Let me another thing—that while the tickets to this Convention have been given out to the delegates in fair appropriation a share of these tickets ts drawn bie great city in which this Convention ts held. me enforce my appeal to the audience to withhold their interfer- ence. Besides, there is another consideration which I know wiil sink deep into the heart of every man of New York, It would be an act of inhospitality to_imterfere. be hooped tie, vo this Convention w' proceed lot there shall be manifestation which shali no not show to this Convention that every man put for- ward ia true and honest and that we would be glad to honor them all, put that our choice must be con- fined to one, (Cheers.) NOMINATION FOR CANDIDATRS—GREAT EXCITEMENT. Mr. Brauer, of Pennsyivania—We now proceed in order to nominate the candidates to Conven- tion. A DeLRGate from Pennsylvania moved that the Convention do now proceed to nominate a candidate for President for the United States. (Vheers.) The CHatrMaN decided the resolution was not in order, as the Convention was engaged in the per- formance of other duties. Mr. TILDEN, of New York. Tam desired to snggest tothe Chair that it 1s proper for the Secretary of the Convention, when any State shall give its vote to cail it in order that there may be no misunder- stal or confusion. The CHarnMan said he understood that the Con- vention would now proceed to bring forth its candi- dates, He saked, was he right in so Le le A DELRGATE—It is not the spirit of the resolution, ui it is in order to nominate candidates now, but he resolution adopted forbids ballotiag. The SECRETARY stated he was requested to state the proposition now before the house, which was that on the call of States gentlemen nominate their candidates for the Presidency. A DeLeaate—The resolution of the gentleman from Pennsylvania was that this Convention do now proceed to nominate @ President. That resolu- tion was carried. A motion to reconsider and lay on the table was then carried, 80 there is nothing to do now but to execute that order. Further, I wish to say that a resolution was passed yesterday that the friends of every candidate who shonld be pre- sented td this Convention should pledge him and those who support his nomination to the support of whatever candidate may be adopted, The CuatnMan—The Chair understands the resoln- tion of the tleman from Pennsylvania, and it is the sense of the Convention that we now proceed to count the names of the candidates. The resvlution Was again read. A D&LRGATB—That is a general order. Mr. Biauer, of Pennsylvania, moved to amend the resolution of the gentleman by striking all out after the word “resolved” and to insert that the secretaries of this Convention be pe tellers to count the vote, which was adopt A DELBGATR from Georgin caliod the attention of Na to the confusion and want of order in the Dail, The CHATRMAN said the oMcers of the Convention would gee that the Cay gs were protected from the notse and confusion of those persons who wore resent on their tickets and not ag members of the ‘onvention. A Detraare from Nevada asked if after the close of nominating candidates to-day they could at any ime hoyoaltar, if er, thought proper te do go, bring can rasta gaid he unceratood the Convention had the right at any time to bring forward a candl- Mr. Dopag, of Ohio, as a preliminary proceeding, Moved that delegates oi this Convention be now authorized to present the names of candidates for the Preemie y, a é ¢ CHAIRMAN said he understood that they do 80 tn the usual form of democratic conventions, and he would 80 hoid unless objections were made. Mr. THURMAN, of Obto—I wish to say,a word. ‘The resolution of the geatieman from Pennsyivauia was that thts Convention do now proceed to nominate & Presideut. That resolution was agreed to, and a motion to reconsider was made, ‘and. that resolution was laid on the table, go there ta nothing to do but to execute that order, But one thing further—a re- solution was pesca yesterday that the friends of every candidate that should be presented to this Con- vention should pledge him and themselves to support the nomination that should be made; that would seein to require that the names of the candidates should be presented and the pledge should be given. The CualgMAN hoped no suspicion that any can- didate would not dogo should enter their minds or. that they should suspect that any person present would not support the nominees of the Convention if they permitted their names to be brought forward. (Cheers.) The resolution was notinorder, It was not part of the ordinary mode of proceeding. There was a resolution on tile which covered it. The SECRETARY read the resolution referred to by the Chair, Mr. TILDEN, of New York, aaid the common law of the democratic party was that every candidate phen pledged to support the nominee of the Con- vention, The CHAIRMAN then stated that each State would be calied on to name its candidates, NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY STATES. The SECRETARY then proceeded to call the roll of States, each responding. Alabama—No nomination. Arkansas—No nomination. California—No nomination. On Connecticut being cailed, Mr, EATON stood up and said:—Mr. Chairman—!t will be remembered that after passing through the terrible civil war which lasted for four long, weary years, a cloud of despotism feli upon all the land, All then was gloom, all was dark- ness; all was desolation; but at last, sir, there arose a star in the east and my own gallant little Common- wealth broke through the gloom and elected a dem- ocratic governor. I know I do not say too much when Tsay that a thrill of joy rung through ali this broad land of ours. Mr. President, a year rolled round, and again, sir, that sterling, lant democracy of my own little Commonwealth re-elected the same man as Governor. (Applause.) Mr. President, the State of Connecticut was the first State that voted the democratic ticket after the war; the State of Connecticut that has always stood upon the democratic platform. (Cheers.) The State of Connecticut knows well that she has six votes to give. She isasmall State, and she kuows that eminent and distinguished gentlemen will be nomi- nated from other States for this great, high and tin- portant office. Yet we come here and oifer you as the standard bearer of this great confederacy of com- monwealths our own Executive and officer. (Ap- plause.) Sir, Connecticut names James E. English as her candidate. (Applause.) The Secrwrary then announced James E. English asthe nominee of the State of Counecticut, (Ap- piause.) Delaware—No nomination. o nomination. ‘No nomination. ILLINOIS FOR PENDLETON. Mr. Ricnarpson, of Lilinois, when his State was called rose and said:—Mr. Chairman, [linois will cast her vote for George H. Pendleton when the =~ comes, but Illinois makes at this time no uomi- nation. Indiana—A DsLegats—Mr. Chairman, the delega- tion from Indiana design casting their vote for the gentleman from Ohio who has been already named to the Convention. The CLERK—Indiana makes no nomination. lowa—No nomination, A D¥LKGaTe #aid:—lowa intends to sustain the nomination made by Ohio. (Applause.) ansas—No nomination. Kentucky—No nomination, Louisiana—No nomination. Maine, divided—Hancock and Pendiston. Malne—When the State of Maine was called Gene- ral Anderson, of Maine, rose and said:—I am di- rected by a majority of the delegation from the State of Maine to present to this body as a candidate a gentieman who | believe unites in himself all the best characteristics of the most available candidate, and also one who, if elected, would be abic to dis- charge the duties acceptably and as well as any other man in this country as the Chiet Executive Magistrate of the United States, 1 will present a genticman who by his position during the Eg year has made a record that stands to-day high in the hearts of the whole American people—a gentie- man appointed to a military position in which he subordinated himself to the laws of the land and re- spected the Chief Magistrate of the United States, tle was not one of those wo by atabitious dealin, or for pelf and power sought to aggrandize himself, but standing fair as the representative of lis govern- ment, interposed himself asa shicid to protect the laws of his cougtry—stood betwoen the tyranny and the horde of petty tyrants and an oppressed and outraged people. (Appiause.) A man who by no gift, Witu broad comprehension and disccim.niing intel lect, edecaied in a school which tauziut him that the government was inst.tuted to afford to the citt- zens Within his control the rights of persona) liberty, persona: security and the a icwore of propert, y le stood there aad interpose! himself between the op- pressors of a military government and tne people who had been outraged and oppressed, and stood in defence of the laws that secured to them their hts—a gent.eman ot admitted bravery, and who, whenever in command of tie troops in the late con- filct, united in himseif the attributes of courage (live-hearted courage), and the greatest magnanimty, aud who after the late Meht and the conflict held forth the hand of mercy to the coaquered joe—a man who was ever foremostin the fight and whose (eae like that of Navarre, shone forth a bright orinamme ‘arouud whom the brave troops from his section ever rallied to Ronorabie death or glorious victory. Witi these words it is syporiuous for me to name the geutieman. Still, I will name as the nontinee of our delegation Major General Winield Scott Han- cock, (Applause,) Mr. Exiony, of Maine, then rose and said:—Mr. Chairman—tiu behalf of one who, though now in the mnority, 1 believe will ere long receive the majority of the votes of the Maine delegation, and in veuaif of the laboring masses of Maine, and who look to the actipn of this Convention to relieve them from the burden of debt and taxation under which tiey are groaning, [ nominate as their choice George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, Maryland—No nominations Massachuscti#—No nomination at this time. Michigal 0 nomination at this time. Minneso io nomination at this time, Mississi Makes no nomination. Missouri—Makes no nomination. Nebraska—No nomination, but intents to cast its vote for George H. Pendleton, (Cheers.) Nevada--No nomination, ‘i New Hampshire—Makes no nomination at thia me. NEW JERSEY FOR GOVERNOR JOZL PARKER. New Jersey betng called, Mr. Lirt..g rose aud sati— New Jersey nominates as her choice for Executive jhief Magiatrate, Governor Jocl Parker. (Applause. jovernor Parker, during the late war, sustains the general government with all the force at his command, and at no time did he permit any en- croachment on the rizhts of the States or upon the ople of any of tho sites. He is a manu who we Believe would receive every demouratic vote of the country. He is the champion of State rights. Ho belongs to the only State that elected and kept tn the executive ciiair a democratic governor during the war. He would not detain the Convention further, but conclude by saying that his merits, claims and quailfications are om the record, and tha! record is his highest praise, NEW YORK FOR SANFORD EB. CHURCH. New York—When New York was called Samvuzy J. Tu.pex, chairman of the deiegation, rose and said— The State of New York, by the unanimous yote of ber delegation, submits to this Convention one of her most distinguished citizens, a gentieman trained in the admi of her State }@ man of firm, decisive will; a geutleman a8 repeatedly subj to the ordeal of the popular vote of the State of New York, and who has always come out from that trial with distin- guished success, and who, if he should be the nomi- nee of this Convention, would achieve, or heip to achieve, in that a station a more brilliant success than he has hitherto acomplished; & gentieman whom this delegation cordially and sincerely recommends to the Convention and to the country, as fit im all re- spects to fill the high office of Chief Magistrate of this great and inighty republic, a gentieman who would Not be only eminently ft and successful as a Presi- dent if elected, but who as a candidate is unassailable and available, ‘The delegation of the State of New oa subunits the name of Sanford E. Church, (Ap- plause.) The SkcRETARY—Now York nominates Sanford E. Chureh. (Continued applause.) North Carolina—No nomination. ONTO FOR PENDLETON. + Ohio—When Ohio was calied General McCoox rose and i:—Mr, Chairman—Ohio, by the unani- mous voice of her delegation, places tu nomination here to-day the name of George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, Great applause followed the announcement, The SkcreTaRY—Ohio nominates George H. Pendieton. (Continued Series.) Oregon—W. Buston responded for Oregon. [He faid:—Mr, Chatrman—Oregon makes no nomination, but will cast its vote for George H. Pendieton, oi Ohio, (Applause.) PENNSYLVANIA FOR ASA PACKER, Pennsylvania being calied, General WoopwarD rose and addressed sie Convention:—Mr. Chairman— By a unanimons vote of the delegation of which I have the honor to be the instructed to place before the Convention name of an honor cilzen of the State Pennsylvania as a candidate for ‘he oMce of President of the United States. Before T pronounce hia name, I beg leave to submit ‘a few observations in reference to our nomines. = An impression has gained currency that the delegation intends only a personal compliment to their fellow citizen, and that they do not name him with an earnest purpose of making him a Presidential canul- date, Sir, this is a mistak The delegation intends no mere personal compitment, but a bona Jide nomination, Their favorite needs no compit- ments and desires none, If his countrymen think he can be useful to them in the highest office in their FR will do his best toserve them acceptably; but they refer another before him, no man will yield a more hearty and cheerful support to whomsoever you may nominate than will the candidate of our Fonusytvanta, dologusion, et that 1 ts tale duty 40 bring We peat OURO, —- ee — altar of our common country. We make the olfering with @ profound im| of alt the solemn obligations of the occasion. Delleveie will provoke Present andl lasting bickelag to’ present jess our beloved country. We make the nomination ta good earnest, but with great deference to the opinions and preferences of others, and we hereby declare our pereame to stard by and support our given to olen dsiegitic er eee ails aaa lelegations to r: a avd. Sur candidate, if not well ry to the nation at large, is Well known to the people of Pennsylvanta, and will be Supported by thei with an entuusias@m which no other name can inspire. Bora reared the houor- he came early judicious adoption ef the best moans ee ends and by uniform good livi confidence of his fellow citizens Sade tte himsott from the poverty in watch he was cradled into great prosperity and alttucnce. He stands to-day am the men who have the deepest stake in the Boer largest tax- in Connecticut and able calling of a carpenter, x life Pennsylvania, where, by vy wealth of the nation. He is one of the payers in the country. Our delegation are very far from considering mere wealth a qualification for office; but when great wealth has been acquired, not by inheritance nor by specuiation, and still less by peonlasion and fraud, but by honest , by rugality of living by following the sound judgment and a clear understanding, ite session is proof of an organiziug and administrative intellect, capable of and titted for high duties in sphere of life. The qualities of manhood are well marked by the uses to which individual health is de- voted. In the instance which I am about to place before the Convention wealth has not been boarded nor hid unter a bushel, nor wasted in riotous living, nor squandered on schemes of folly and extrava- gauce, but it has been employed in clearing out and unproving farms, developing aud working coal mines, building and conducting rallroads; estab- lis! furnaces, foundries and manufactories, and in founding the Lehigh University, @ grand seat of Christian education and the institution of learning in our country that has ever been endowed from its start by individual munificence. If our candidate has not filled the noisy trump of fame these are the trophies which he has won in the battle of Iife:—He has not gashed the bosom of the earth to make millions of graves for his fellow men, but he has given employment to the idle, homes to the homeless, bread to the hungry and clothing to the naked. He has not filled the land with widows and orphans, but widows and orphans have shared his bounties and: the blessings of the widow's God hus descended upon his basket and his store. For many years he has been a foremost man among those enter- prising benetactors of our race who are pushing railroads into every part of our extensive country. Railroads are the grandest achievement of modern civilization, They are the highways of the millions. ‘They carry population into our remote lands; they build up towns and cities in what had else been the waste places of the earth; they ditfuse intelligence, comfort and cheerful wealth broadcast, and they bring back to the seaboard citaes the products of the forest, the farm, the mine and the industries of in- terior communities. The planning, rele ape managing of a system of connecied railroads in so rugged a country as Penusylvania, adapting them to the heavy tonnage of coal aud iron and to the quick transportation of passengers, and making them pro- fitabie to stockholders, as well as beneficial to the pubiic, are labors that demand high qualities of imind, and bear loud wcstimony to the fitness of our candidate to grapple with KS tee problems, and to bring them to sound practical solutions. At this point of Judge Woodward's speech, the Convention became somewhat impatient, and there were loud calls of “Time, time!” ‘The PRsSiDENT—The time allotted has already passed, but I trust the gentleman will be allowed to proceed and finisa his remarks. (Cries of “Go on,” “Let him finish.”) Juage Woopwarp concluded as follows:—A good business man is what the nation now needs at ite head. Oratoss and warriors are useful tn proper _ places, but through the incompetency and misman- agement of the en who have ruled the country for seven years, debt, taxes, contusion, frauds and em- barrassments of all sorts have been peongts upon ua which threaten our utter rnin, and which only @ practical wisdom that has been trained in the busi- ness of life can avert and alleviate. A man 6a truined does Peansylyauia this day present, The forces of his character are quiet and noiseless, like those better forces of nature which ripen the grain feids and the orchards, and which bear fruits that are “pleasant to the eye and good for food.” if there ts no brilliance to attract the public gaze to him, there is a pure solid charac- ter upon which we may build as upon a sure founda- tion, A democrat all his Life, a representative in two successive Congresses, an Aasociate Judge for five years, & communicant of the Protestant Episcopal integrity has never Church, @ man whose been quesiione: whose big heart embraces atl his country and whose liberal hand is ever op to surfeving humanity, Such ts the mon Peunsylvanta is proud to present for the cousideration of his countrymen, It isa rule of Di- vine equity Chat he who has been faithful over a few things shail be made a ruler over many thu Ac- copt our candidate, sit, end you may count his ma- jority ta the o:d Keystone State by tens of thousands, tect him President and tue thieves and gamblers no Longer seek onice, but only hiding places from the whance of # virtuous Executive, and the repubiic ' the instinct of a new life. Pennsylvania nowitastes for the next President of the United dtateythe lon. Asi Packer. (Applause.) ‘Thue palience of che Convention was haus'ed by the jong address of the ge: Ha who presented Mr. Packer's name a8 @ It wae only on the appeal of the Chair- man to dear him to the end that tae Convention sub- mittted to the wordy tafiiction. AKiiode Istand—No nomination, South Carolina—No nomination, FOR ANDREW JOMNSON, , of Tennessee, in responding to the of his State said:—1 am instructed by the dele- to present to tis Convention the name of one Wise name is weil Known to the people of the United states and te the civilized world, Tam di- rected to present the name of one who for thirty- three years was associated with the democra' purty and has been devoted to the maintenance of democratic principles, and one whose life ana whose views have pul forward the exemplification of the true eguality of American institutions—one who, springing from poverty and obscurity, has attained the highest office in the State the gift of the people; one who been engaged in the mignticst political contest that our Union ever saw; one in favor of the Union in times Whea it was surrounded with dangers and was de- voted to its support, and infused into it considerabie strength; one whose elevation to the Presidency haa been to es hemp abused, vilified persecuted by radical jyragpy; one who up nobly for the LS Holts ott conetiea ion and has exemplified the principles that are @pe nounced i our declarat of princi tu-day; one who battled ior the conatitut against tae efforts of those who attempted to destroy it and who has stood up for the righis of the execulive aud judicial departments t the ty:annical usurpation of Congress; one who has nobly borne most of the great political contest, has become triumphant and bas clearly demonstrated that he has the interests of his country at heart; one who desires and has fairly won the confidence of the whole Ogata iad and who has shown that he will faithfully discharge his duties in time to come as he has performed them in times gone by. I am directed to present to the members of this Com; vention the name of Andrew Johnson. (Loud cheers.) The Ss#cnsrany—Judge Neison, of Tenn Dominates Andrew Jobnson, (Great applause.) Texas.—No nomination. VERMONT FOR ENGLISH. Mr. Sairn, in responding to the call of Vermont, Said?—Vermont presents no nomination; other repre- sentatives here Will cast their vote as a unit for the only democratic Governor of New England. out Wi vote as a unit for James E. English, ba Blaasa) Virginia,—Mr. BaLpwiy, in responding to the call of Virginia, remarked:—The State of Virginia pre- sents ho nomination, but, true to her ancient history, she will cordially support as her dirst choice the noi inee of this Convention. WEST VIRGINIA FOR PENDLETON, West Virginia.—Judge Sira—West Virgin's Makes no nomination, but pledges to support tie: nomination of George UL. Pendleton. WISCONSIN DIVIDED—DOOLITTLE AND PENDLETON. Wisconsin.—Judy CLARKS, of Wisconsin— Mr. President, the delegation from the State of Wiecon- sin were instructed by the State Convention thas sent them here to vote as a@& unit. The majority of the delegation controlling the vote of that State will present to this Convention one of her most distinguished citizens-—- a gentieman whose reputation 1s s0 world-wide that no eulogy trom myself or any other delegate can add @ particle o bis laurels—a gentieman who separated himself from the repubiican party when it was in the zenith of its glory patie: out this country aud throughout the State in which he resides, cacHlacing thereby his Own personal and political ambition for the good of his country, for the preservation of the constitution and the liberties of the people—I am tn- structed, sir, to present (he name of the Hon. James R, Doolittle. (Cheers. Mr. Paumer, of Wisconsin—The deir ion are just now very goou-naturedly differing some in opt- nion in regard to \heir candidate for Presideat, The majority have properiy presented the name of the distinguished citizen of our State, 1 am instracted by the minority of (hia delegation to second the nom. nation of the yentieman who ias never Leen out of the aterm party, the Hou. George H. Pendleton, of Ohio. GATE—The Secretary is in error when he t West Virginia has no nomination, She # the nomination of George H. Pendieton. Judge Sairu, of West Virginin—That ts cor West Virginia presents no nomination, but, aa I Stated distinctly before, she would sustain the moml- nation of George H. Pen: MOTION TO BALLOT. A DELEGATR—I move that the Convention proceed to baliot. Mr. VALLAN DIG AM—That is not necessary, The CHATRMAN~ custom has been forthe Secre- tery to call the roll of the several delegations, and then give in their vote to the chair through their pre- sident. If any time ts required five or ten mingtes allowed for this purpose. Mr. KAVANAGH, Of honteaa Would it be in order fon? K Convention going apply the gag law? The CuainMAN—the Convention has already deter- mined that it would not be in order, : i 4 waderatan’ that; bot we As a ia ee ae ae this wo 4 Fil \ ia