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

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVEN2ION.
Twentieth Ballot.
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The Secretary then proceeded with the call of the States for the
twentieth ballot, as follows,
Alabama.- Eight votes for Hancock.
Arkansas. - One vote for Hancock, four for Hendricks,
California. -Three votes for Field, one and a half for Hendricks, and one half for Hancock.
Connecticut.- Six votes for English.
Delaware.- Three votes for Hancock.
Florida.- Three votes for Hendricks.
Georgia.- Nine votes for Hancock.
Illinois. -Sixteen votes for Hendricks.
Indiana.- Thirteen votes for Hendricks.
Iowa. -Eight votes for Hendricks.
Kansas. - Two votes for Hancock, one for Hendricks.
Louisiana.- Seven votes for Hancock.
Maine.-Four and a half votes for Hancock, and two and a half for
Hendricks.
Maryland. - Three votes for Blair, three for Hancock, and one for
Hendricks.
Michigan. -Eight votes for Hendricks.
Minnesota.- Three and a half votes for Hendricks, one-half for Hancock.
Mississippi.- Seven votes for Hancock.
Missouri. -Three votes for Hendricks.
Nevada.- Three votes for Field.
New Hampshire. - One-half vote for Hendricks, four and a half for Hancock.
New Jersey. - Seven votes for Hendricks.
New York. - Thirty-three votes for Hendricks. (Cheers.)
North Carolina. -Nine votes for Hancock.
Ohio.- Passed at the request of the Chair.
Oregon. - Three votes for Field.
Pennsylvania. - Twenty-six votes for Hancock. (Cheers.)
Rhode Island.- Four votes for Doolittle.
South Carolina. Six votes for General Hancock.
Tennessee. -Ten votes for Hancock.
Texas.- Six votes for Hancock.
Vermont.- Five votes for Hendricks.
Virginia. — Ten votes for Hancock.
West Virginia. - Five votes for Hendricks.
Missouri.- Eight votes for Doolittle.
Kentucky.- Three and a half votes for Thomas H. Seymour, one-half not
voting.
Massachusetts.- The Chairman of the Delegation: The State of Massa chusetts asks leave to retire for fifteen minutes for consultation. It is the
first time we have made the request. I believe we have always been ready
to vote when called upon.
The PRESIDENT. -There being no objection, the request is granted.