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 PRIOCEEDINGS OF THA,
West Virginia and Wisconsin made no nomination.
Mr. TILDEN, of New York.- The State of New York, following Ohio, and
the other great States of the North-west, concurs in the nomination of General Frank P. Blair.
Cries of " Good!" and cheers.
The Name of Ewing withdrawn.
Mr. CHARLEs W. BLAIR, of Kansas.- Mr. Chairman: As I had the honor to
present to this Convention the name of Thomas Ewing, Jr., of Kansas, I
now desire, on behalf of his friends, and at his instance, to withdraw his
name, and move that the nomination of Frank P. Blair be made by acclamation.
The Namne of Dodge withdrawn.
Mr. O'NEIL, of Iowa. -In view of the almost unanimous sentiment of
this Convention, I beg leave, in the name of the Iowa Delegation, to withdraw the name of General Dodge, and to second the nomination of General
Frank P. Blair. (Cheers.)
The Xomination of Blair.
Mr. BIGLER, of Pennsylvania. -As I have understood the ruling of the
Chair, it has been that it is required that the States be called, and the ballot
cast. I move that the rule be suspended, and that the nomination of Francis
P. Blair be made by acclamation.
There being expressions of dissent, SMr. Bigler withdrew his motion.
The Secretary then proceeded with the call of States.
The Chairman of the Alabama Delegation being called, said,
I take pleasure in casting the votes of my State for that accomplished soldier of the Union Army, General Francis P. Blair.
The CHAIRMAN of the Arkansas Delegation. -Arkansas casts her entire
vote for Francis P. Blair.
The CHAIRMAN of the California Delegation. -California having been the
first to nominate, now cordially casts her entire vote for Francis P. Blair.
The CHAIIMAN of the Connecticut Delegation.- Connecticut casts her six
votes for General Blair.
The CHAIRMAN of the Delaware Delegation. -Delaware casts her three
votes for General Blair.
The CHAIRM.AN of the Florida Delegation. - Florida casts her three votes
for General Francis P. Blair.
The CHAIRMAN of the Georgia Delegation. - Georgia casts her nine votes
for General Blair.
The CHAIRMAN of the Illinois Delegation.- Illinois casts her entire vote
for Frank P. Blair.
The CHAIRMAN of the Indiana Delegation. -Indiana casts twelve and a
half votes for Francis P. Blair, one-half being absent.
Several DELEGATES. -Make it unanimous.
The CHAIRMAN of the Indiana Delegation.- WVe make it unanimous.
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