Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-12

The Republican County Convention met accord.
ing to call on Saturday morning st 10 o'clock
at the old Court House. On being called to order
by Mr.. John Coon, Chairman of the Central Com
mittee, the following officers were elected
PrssideHi-C L. Russell. Cleveland.
Wee Presidents--wm. Barr, Brecksville and
Col. Eddy, Mayheld.
Sseretares-w F. Giddngs, Rockport aud Dr.
Curtiss Chsgrin Falls.
On motion Of VIM. Slade Jr, the delegates
from each ward and township presented to the
Secretary list Of the delegates appointed from
their respective localities.
On motion the call of the Central Committee for
this Convention was read. The Chairman Of the
Committee remarked, in reply to question, that
the petitions Of the Committee were numerousy
sigued
Mr. sade said that the petitions which were
presented were signed by probably $50 names in
all-lhe petitions not having been pressed upon
the attention Of the people of the county.
Mr.. Sade said that he was grati6ed to see full
Convention for the re was in the opinion Of many Of
the Republicans in this county, cause of complaint
In the present method of representation 1t is idle
and useless TO deny the fact that dissatisfaction
does exist in the county as to the present method
and this dissatisfaction and question must be met
calmly and dispassionately. The people Of the
county have come together to discuss and 10 settle
this question. He thought the proper way tC
bring this matter to proper adjustment, would bt
to appoint commiuee-let it be one from eaet
township and ward if need be-who shall consult
together and report what In their opinion is th,
best method Of deciding this question. He acoor
| dinghy moved that committee be appointed, con
sisting Of one from each township and ward to re-
tire and consult together and report to the Con
venton.
The motion was seconded
Mr. Coon suggested as an amendment, that th
Committee consist of nine instead of thirty.
Mr.. Slade would be obliged to oppose thi
amendment
DR.. Hartmann moved to lay the whole motion O.
the table.
Dr. Harmon of Chagrin Falls, thought the Cor
yention was not yet full, and it would be well t
postpone this appointment
MIR. Sturtevant Of East Cleveland, moved to a,
jouin.
MIR. Goodwin, of Chagrn Falls, said that he ha
come up to the Convention to vote, and he did n,
want Committee TO do the business.
Mr. sIade replied that as matter of eours
the matter would not he settled by the Committe
They would report to the Convention, and then /
the matter be discussed by all the delegates. /
wanted large Committee, that every townsh
might be represented, He was little astonish,
that any gentleman should find fault with the m
ton. The matter required discussion and II eou
be discussed in one.third of the time by Cor
mittee that 1t could be in Convention.
Mr. Goodwin moved to refer il to a commit
Of the whole
, Mr.. Beavis, of Brooklyn, could not see how Il
/ appointmentof of Committee would facilitate ms
ters Tie delegates came here well posted, al
were prepared to act upon the propositions viii,
were few and simple,
Mr. Judson, of Brooklyn, thought the frs. pro
osition in the CALI. e. whether the mode OF re
: resentation should be changed--should be act
upon In open Convention.
Dr. Harmon said that there was no platform
: set of resolutions to be drawn up, and there "
h no use Cf appointing Committee These de-
70 gates are Committee. appointed by their respe
i. tive wards and townships to come up here and a
Il The following roll of delegates was then read
the Secretery: