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 CONVENTION.
The PRESIDENT. - No. The gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Eaton)
moves to reconsider the vote upon the resolution this morning. The gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Buel) moves to lay that motion on the table. The
Chair understands that the effect will simply be to carry with it the motion
of the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Eaton), leaving the rule to stand,
that no nominations shall be made until after the adoption of the platform.
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky.- I understand the rule adopted this morning
to be, that when a vote by States was to be taken, delegates should first have
five minutes for consultation and deliberation.
The PRESIDENT.- Yes. A vote by States is now called for, and in five
minutes from this time it will be taken.
After five minutes' consultation the vote was taken by States upon
laying upon the table the motion to reconsider, and the motion was
rejected by the following vote, Yeas. Nays. Yeas. Nays.
Alabama................ 8 - Nebraska............... — 33
A rkansas............... 5 - Nevada............... 3 -3
California.............. 5 - New Hampshire.......- 5
Connecticut............. - 6 New Jersey........... 5. 5b
Delaware............... 8 - New York.............. 33
Florida................. 3 - North Carolina........ 3 6
Georgia................. 9 - Ohio................... 21
Illinois............................................ 2 1
Indiana................. 13 - Pennsylvania...........- 26
Iowa....................- 8 Rhode Island..........4 -4
Kansas................ 1 1i South Carolina........6 -6
Kentucky...............- 11 Tennessee............10
Louisiana............... - 7.Texas................. 6 -
Maine................... 3i Vermont..............5 5
Maryland............... 64 Virginia..............- 10
Massachusetts.......... 12 - West Virginia......... 24 24
Michigan................ 8 - Wisconsin. 8
Minnesota.............. 4- -
Missouri................ 7 3i Total................142 172
Mississippi............ 7 -
The PRESIDENT. - The question is now upon the adoption of the resolution of the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Eaton), that the Convention
now reconsider the resolution adopted this morning.
Cries of" Question! " "Question! "
A vote by States was called for, and the Chair announced a recess
of five minutes, to enable the different delegates to consult.
Mr. SLACK, of Maryland. -I move to adjourn until ten o'clock to-morrow
morning.
The motion was lost.
Mr. BREWER, of Pennsylvania. -I move that when this Convention adjourn it adjourn to meet to-morrow morning at ten o'clock, and that hereafter
the Convention upon adjournment will fix that hour for its meeting.
Carried.
The PRESIDENT.- The Clerk will now call the States in their order, for
the purpose of taking the vote upon the resolution before the Convention.
Mr. FINCH, of Iowa.- I move that this Convention now adjourn.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
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