Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-24
Unloh Uonfrearlonnl ConYenllon.

The Union Congressional Convention Of th
18th Congressional District assembled at th'
National Hall at II o'clock yesterday fore.
noon for the purpose of nominating eandi-
date for Representative to succeed Hon. A
G. Riddle.
R. o. Hammond, Of Akron was chosen tenn
pOrary chairman, and J. Dwight Palmer
temporary Secretary.
On motion, the Chairman appointed a
committee Of three, consisting of one from
each county in the District, as COMMITTEES
on permanent organisation. The chair ap-
pointed c. ". Noble, of Cuyaboga, J.
Z L'Hommedeau, of Summit, and c. C. Jen-
nings, of Lake.
On motion the following committee on Gre
dentials was appointed by the chair-One
from each county Thomas Stow, of Cuya-
hoga, C. A. Collins, of Summit, and c. D.
Adams, of Lake.
A motion was made and carried that the
Secretary call the Townships and Wards
This was done and the committee on creden-
tials retired in order to report upon them.
On motion Of John c. Grannis, delegates
proceeded to announce the names of candi-
dates. The following names were announced
A. g. Riddle, Reuben Hitchcock, R. P.
spaulding, James Mason, S. Edgarton, Moses
Hill, n. W. GoOdhue, J. P. Robson.
On motion the Convention then adjourned
until y o'clock P. n.
AFTEREoON SESSION.
Convention was called to order at half past
one O'Clock by the Chairman, Mr.. Hammond
The Committee on Credentials made report
There were two contested delegations, one
from Kirkland, Lake county, and the other
from OImsted, Cuyahoga county. The Com
mittee reported that Messrs. G. G. Crary and
H. G. lyon were duly elected delegates from
the township of Kirkland, Lake county, and
should be admitted to seats in this Conven-
ton. The report was adopted. The Com
mittee also reported that John Wright was
duly elected as delegate from 0Imsted, and
is entitled to a seat in this Convention. n.
B. LOOmis was elected, but resigned. His
resignation was accepted by the meeting, but
the vacancy was not filed. The report was
adopted.
On motion the delegate from 0Imsted was
empowered to hll the vacancy by choosing a
Democrat, according to the suggestion of the
Committee. He appointed N. B. LoOmis of
Olmsted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to
Brainard's Hall, in order that they might
have comfortable seats.
On reaching Brainard's Hall, the Conyen-
tion was again called to order by the Chair
man. The Committee on Permanent Organi-
ration msde their report as follows:
President-H. S. Stevens, of Cuyahoga.
Vice Presidents-Aaron Wilcox, of Lake;
G. A. Collins, of Summit
Secretaries-J. d. Palmer, of Cuyahoga;
C. C. Quinn, Of Lake s. W. Harrington, of
Summit.
The report was adopted and the officers
took their seats.
On motion, the chair appointed three tell
ers, as follows Randall Crawford, of Cuya-
hOga; Albert King, of Lake; C. B. Bernard,
Of Summit
1t was moved and adopted that each town
ship and ward delegation be empowered to
ell vacancies.
On motion, Secretary Palmer called the
roll of delegates to ascertain whether they
were all present or not. They answered to
their several calls.
1t was moved that the chairman of each
voee, in order to save time. Lost
The delegates were directed by the Chair
man to prepare their ballots.
On motion of A. McIlrath it was resolved
that majority of all the votes cast should
decide each nomination.
1t was resolved that the teller from each
county should collect the votes from his
county.
FIRST BALLOT.