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

NATIO.NAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. delegation to cast her vote for that gallant Chief of the Tammany Democracy, John T. Hoffman, of New York. (Loud cheers.) Nevada.- Three for Pendleton. New Hampshire.- Five for Hancock. New Jersey.- Seven for Parker. (Laughter.) New York. - Thirty-three for Hendricks. (Applause.) North Carolina.- Nine for Hancock. (Applause.) Ohio..-Twenty-one for Pendleton. Oregon.- Twenty-one for Pendleton. (Loud laughter.) The SECRETARY of the Convention- The State of Oregon casts her three votes- instead of twenty-one- for Pendleton. (Laughter.) Pennsylvania. - Twenty-six for Hancock. (Applause.) Rhode Island.- Four for Doolittle. South Carolina. - Six for Hancock. Tennesse. - Five and a half for Johnson, four and a half for Pendleton. Texas. - Six for Hancock. Vermont. -Five for Hendricks. Virginia. -Ten for Hancock. West Virginia.- Three for Hancock, one for Pendleton, one for Hendricks. Wisconsin. -Eight for Doolittle. Illinois. -Eight and a half for Pendleton, one-half for Andrew Johnson, and seven for Hendricks. Kentucky and Missouri. -The Secretary called the States of Kentucky and Missouri, but their delegations had not yet returned, having retired for consultation. Mr. TILDEN, of New York. -The Convention, in prosecution of its monotonous duties, has reached a point where it is evident to all the members entrusted with this important work, that they should pause and consider. NUMEROUS DELEGATES. -No0! No0! Mr. TILDEN.- A little time is but of little moment. It is of vast moment that we act wisely and well in the position to which we have arrived. I therefore move, for the purpose of enabling the delegates to have an opportunity for consultation and reflection, that the Convention do now adjourn. Mr. VALLANDIGHAM, of Ohio. -I second the motion to adjourn. A DELEGATE. -What becomes of the vote which has just been taken? The PRESIDENT. - The proposition is that the Convention adjourn when the Kentucky and Missouri delegations return and vote, and the vote is announced. Mr. CLYMER, of Pennsylvania. - On that motion I call for a vote by States. The PRESIDENT. -Those in favor of the motion to adjourn when the delegations from Kentucky and Missouri return, will, when their names are called, answer in the affirmative; those opposed, in the negative. A DELEGATE.- It will require five minutes at least for the different delegations to decide how they will vote. The PRESIDENT.- The delegates are allowed. five minutes to consult with each other under the rule. Missouri. - The Missouri delegation having returned to the hall, the chairman of the delegation voted seven for Hendricks and four for Hancock. Kentucky. -The Kentucky delegation having returned, the chairman of the delegation voted five votes for Geo. H. Pendleton, five for Gen. Hancock, one-half for Hendricks, and one-half not voting. 1 3

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