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 DEMTROCRATIC COVVENTION. The Sr.CRETARY. -The State of New York changes her vote, and casts her unanimous vote for Horatio Seymour. Loud and long-continued applause. Mr. WHITE, of Maryland.- I now propose, Mr. President, that a committee of one from each State be appointed to call upon, Loud cries of "No, no!" "Better wait until the vote is taken." The PRESIDENT, pro tern.- The vote has not yet been announced. Mr. WHITE. -I understood that the chairman of the New York delegation asked if all the States had voted, and it was announced that they had,- that they had all voted for Horatio Seymour, and that he was unanimously nominated. The PRESIDENT, pro tem. -The vote has not been announced. Mr. WHITE..- I withdraw my motion. Mr. S. CLARK, of Wisconsin. - I have a prolposition to make to this Convention if it is in order to announce it before the vote is announced. I see around me, on the floor and in the galleries, ladies and gentlemen who desire also to be heard, and who should have some voice in this Convention in ratifying the nomination by acclamation. I therefore move that they ratify it by giving three cheers for Horatio Seymour. The suggestion was immediately acted upon. Every one rose, and amid the waving of hats, handkerchiefs, fans, canes, and parasols, three tremendous cheers were given, which fairly made the building rock. The PRESIDErNT. pro tern. - The Convention will come to order. The SECRETARY. - The following is the result of the twenty-second ballot: All the States having voted, and the vote of the full electoral college having been given, the roll stands for Horatio Seymour three hundred and seventeen votes. Renewed cheering, the Convention and audience again rising and another scene o enthusiasm prevailing for five minutes. The PRPE1SIDENT, pro ten. - The Convention will come to order. All business will be suspended until order is restored. Mr. DAWSON, of Pennsylvania.- Mr. President, The PRESIDENT, pro tem. - The official announcement has not yet been made. Gentlemen of the Convention will sit down. Order having been restored, the President pro tern. said, - The Hon. Horatio Seymour having received the unanimous vote of this Convention, I therefore declare him the candidate and the standard-bearer of the Democratic party in the ensuing election. The announcement was followed by tremendous cheering. : * *..: e~ _ ~s * ee.~.*e 15-.

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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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