Official proceedings of the National Democratic convention, held at New York, July 4-9, 1868.: Reported by George Wakeman, official reporter of the Convention.

NATIONVAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIO1N.
Mr. TILDEN, of New York.- Mr. President, by the rule adopted by the
New York delegation, the chairman is instructed to convene a meeting upon
the requisition of any five members. I have received such a requisition,
and I respectfully ask of the Convention leave to retire for the purpose of
consultation.
The PRESIDENT pro tem, GEN. THOMAS L. PRICE. -If there be no objec-.
tion, the delegation from New York will have leave to retire.
Mr. FINCH. -I object.
The question was put upon allowing the New York delegation to
retire for consultation, and it was agreed to.
The President pro tem. put the question upon proceeding immediately to another ballot, and it was agreed to.
Mr. CLYAiER moved that the Convention take a recess of fifteen
minutes, which was agreed to.
The Convention accordingly took a recess of fifteen minutes.
Eighth Batllot.
The Convention proceeded to the eighth ballot for a candidate for
President, and the Secretary called the roll of States, as follows, -
Alabama.- Seven for Pendleton.
Arkansas.- Five for Hendricks.
California. - Three and a half for Pendleton and one and a half for Hancock.
Connecticut.- Six for English.
Delaware.- Three for Pendleton.
Florida.- Three for Hendricks.
Georgia.- Nine for Pendleton.
Illinois.- Sixteen for Pendleton.
Indiana. - Nine and a half for Hendricks, and three and a half for Pendleton.
Mr. REEVES. - Mr. Chairman, as one of the delegation from Indiana, I have
twice announced that I will withhold my vote; but it has been announced
both times. It should be nine votes for Hendricks and two and a half for
Pendleton.
Mr. FITCH, Chairman of the Delegation.- My friend is mistaken. I
announced his vote for George H. Pendleton.
Mr. REEVES. - It must not be counted for anybody.
Mr. FITCH.- Leave the record as it is.
Mr. REEVES.- Does the chairman of the delegation insist upon my casting
my vote against my will.
The PRESIDENT pro tern.- By the order of the Convention, each chairman
is allowed to cast the vote of the delegation.
Mr. REEVES. - Well, sir, Mr. Fitch, nor no other man, can cast my vote.
Iowa.- Eight for Pendleton.
Kansas.- Two for Pendleton, one-half for Hendricks, and one-half for
Frank P. Blair.
Kentucky.- Eleven for Pendleton.
Louztisiana.- Seven fer Pendleton.
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