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

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Tenth Ballot.
The SECRETARY.- The Convention will now proceed with the tenth ballot.
Alabama.- Eight for Pendleton.
Arkansas. - Five for Hendricks.
California.- One and a half for Hancock; three and a half for Pendleton.
Connecticut.- The chairman of the delegation, Mr. Eaton, announced the
vote of the State as follows: Mr. Pendleton, three votes; Mr. English, three
votes.
Mr. HOVEY, of Connecticut. -I rise to a point of order. Connecticut,
if I understand it, casts six votes for James E. English.
Mr. EATON - I have the honor of being chairman of the Connecticut
delegation. I did not suppose, sir, that there was a member of that delega tion who would question my integrity.
The PRESIDENT. -The gentlemen will come to order. Delegations must
settle their own questions outside of this Convention. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. EATON. - Mr. Chairman, when one of the delegates from my State
rises here and charges me with a dishonorable act, I propose to vindicate my
character.
The PRESIDENT.- The gentleman will come to order. The vote of each
State will be received through its chairman.
Mr. KENDRICK, of Connecticut.- I wish to inquire in what way we can
have this thing rectified.
The PIRESIDENT.- The State of Connecticut will be passed for the moment
until the delegation can settle this matter among themselves. The Secretary
will call the next State.
Delaware.- Three for Pendleton.
Florida.- Three for Hendricks.
Georgia. - Eight for Pendleton, and one for Hendricks.
Illinois. - Sixteen for Pendleton.
Indiana. -Three for Pendleton, a half for Packer, nine and a half for
Hendricks.
Iowa. - Eight for Pendleton. (Applause.)
Kansas.- Two for Pendleton, one-half for Hendricks, one-half for Blair.
Kentucky. - Eleven for Pendleton.
Louisiana. - Seven for Pendleton.
Maine. - Four and a half for Hancock, one and a half for Pendleton, one
for Hendricks.
Maryland.- Four and a half for Pendleton, two and a half for Hendricks.
Massachusetts. - Eleven for Hancock, one for Pendleton.
Michigan. - Eight for Hendricks.
7finnesota.- Four for Pendleton.
.,Vississippi.- Seven for Pendleton.
Missouri.- One and a half for Hancock, four for Pendleton, one-half for
Johnson, five for Hendricks.
Nebraska.- Three for Pendleton.
Nevada. - Three for Pendleton.
New Hamr?shire.- Three for Hancock, one and a half for Pendleton, and a
half for Hendricks.
.New Jerse. - Seven for Parker.
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