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The first diversion was the use of the name of Thomas Hendricks, of Indiana. This naturally caused a break in the Indiana delegation, and served to draw off a part of Pendleton's support. New York dropped Sanford Church, who had been used to mask the purpose of the New York politicians, and voted for Hendricks with an osten- tatious air of satisfaction. Pendleton had reached his highest vote on the eighth ballot, and was steadily declining. Meanwhile General Hancock had been steadily gaining strength, and he soon passed Hendricks and obtained the lead. prev next |