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

NA TIONAL DEMfOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Tatble of Twenty-Second Ballot amended before the vote was
announced.
H. SEYMOUR.
Alabama....................... 8
Arkansas........................... 5
CaliIornia..................... 5
Connecticut............................ 6
Delawarie..................... 3
Florida.......... 3
Georgia.....................9........... 9
Illinois.................... 16
Indiana........................ 13
Iowa.........8..............8 ho n...8
Kansas........................ 3
Kentucky...................... 11
Louisiana...................... 7
Maine..........7...............
Maryland................... 7
Massa,chusetts...............12
Michigan...................... 8
Minnesota...................'.. 4
Mississippi.................... 7
Missouri....................... 11
H. SEYMOUR.
Nebraska...................... 3
Nevada........................ 3
New Hampshire................ 5
New Jersey.................... 7
New York...................... 33
North Carolina.................. 9
Ohio..........................21
Oregon........................ 3
Pennsylvania.................. 26
Rhode Island.................. 4
South Carolina................. 6
Tennessee.....................10
Texas.........................6
Vermont...................... 5
Virgini a....................... 10
West Virginia................. 5
Wisconsin..................... 8
Total.......................... 317
Necessary to a choice.......... 212
Mr. PRESTON of Kentucky.- I believe there is no business before the Convention, and I ask if the nomination of Vice-President is now in order, or
whether a resolution to that effect has been adopted. If not, I make the
motion.
Mr. CLYMIER. - I move that the Convention take a recess of one hour for
consultation with regard to Vice-President.
The President pro tern. stated the question on the motion of Mr.
Preston.
Mr. WOODWARD.- Is it in order now to nominate a candidate for VicePresident?
The PRESIDENT pro tern.- Wait until this motion is decided by the Convention.
The motion of Mr. Preston prevailed.
Mr. WOODWARD.- Mr. President The SECRETARY.- A resolution was adopted several days ago that in the
nominations of President and Vice-President the States shall be first called
in order for nominations.
Mr. WOODWARD.- I rose for the purpose of making a nomination; but I
undlerstand that the roll is to be called.
The PRESIDENT pro tem. - The roll of the States will now be called; any
State desiring to nominate a candidate for Vice-President can rise through
their Chairman, and make their nomination.
The Secretary called the roll of States as follows, Alabamna.-The Chairman ofthe Delegation: Alabama makes no nomination.
Arkansas.- The Chairman of the Delegation: Arkansas makes no nomination.
Ca(liJornia.- Mr. BIGLER: California has no nomination to presert.
Mr. BOYER, of Pennsylvania. -I move that the Convention take a recess
of half an hour- for the purpose of consultation.
A DELEGATE.- I move that the resolution of the gentleman from Pennsylvania lie on the table.
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