Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-19
eum Cherera, conrcnrlnn.


SEcoED DAY.
Convention assembled at 10 A. NJ, the
President, Mr.. GabehtsohO, presiding. The
Secretary, Mr. CharlikO, was necessarily alb
sent, having injured his Jaw on the previous
evening while attempting the difficult feat
ION wager Of chewing up fifteen hundred
pieces Of vapOr gum, with his pantaloons
rolled up, one arm tied behind him and his
eyes bandaged. He put up nine hundred
and sixty-tWo points on the string, and then
stuck in the claw" as above related. Foley
could easily discount that game. Captain
Dikilliard was chosen Secretary pro tenn. He
furnished his own stationary, which consist
cd wholly Of sweet Gag gum.
A communication was read from DR.. seelye
stating that Park street is now open. Re-
ferred to Committee on Fairs.
Mr., Gimlorns moved that a committee be
appointed to draft resolutions. At the word
Z" draft several delegates we're observed to
turn deadly pale. JOnningsol arose, and in a
voice slightly tremulous, said he didn't see
the necessity of drafting-thoughtt the volun-
teers would be quite sufficient. Convention
appropriated S71S eentsio procure him a sub
stitute. GimlOrns' motion was lost.
The President read his essay on Sour
Stomaehs, which we shall not now publish,
as it is about to be issued by Beadle in
dime song book. We cannot agree with all
the positions he takes. Because gum may
be good for 3 sour stomach, we don't see why
it should be introduced into sour milk short
cake in place Of saleratus, or form one of the
Ingredients Of lemonade, as he recommends.
We must be permitted to sour on the Presi-
dent there.
A stranger arose, and proceeded to mako
some remarks, which our reporter was par
tieular to take down with literal exactness.
Says he" That we met here for a great OBJ
jeets, no one win denies. That the great and
transcendental principles whichis the archim-
edian lever Of.sOeial progress is revolving
towards the everlasting cicles Of emphatic
destinies, every one must be admit. That
there is stages Of progression, and then again
there don't, is plain to be heard by those who
watches the hands on the great dial of cock
istant and diselosive procedures. That the
deep-thrObbing diapasons of'a spiritual af-
Unity
Tho convention couldn't stand any more,
and the speaker was hustled out amid terrible
excitement and confusion. It was not asccr-
tanned precisely who he was, but there are
good reasons for believing that he is the in
dividual who writes the Plain Dealer edito-
rails The similarity in style is too obvious.
A Herald editor asked leave to repeat from
memory On article on gum from each of the
various encyclopedias. Some readers Of the
Herald, with shuddering remembrance Of
the frequent encyclopedia doses to which they
have been treated, cried out in agony against
it. They finally compromised by allowing
him to state the derivation of " nipuptedo-
denum."
Quite a discussion ensued with regard TO
the best mode of manufacturing chewing
gum. George GilbertO recommended deer
PlOwing and judiciOus pruning, and read a
paper on the superiority of catawba wine
made from catawba grapes, over catawba
wine manufactured from other kinds.
Colonel stOtebliseh said if General Jackson
had been President instead of Buchanan, the
thing never'd happened. We believe the re-
mark was not original with the Colonel.
KaPnketn said he was in favor Of the ordi-
nance.
A communication was read from Mr.. Char
like asking if -four couldn't be successfully
iAtroduced as a substitute. It was cunning
ly managed, but the more acute delegate:
detected his interested motive.
Mr.. Addison exhibited a patent machine
Of his own invention, for resting the jaws
when fatigued with chewing. A delegat,
who is afflicted with a scolding wife bought
one on the spot and sent it home. Hc
thought it might help her to hold her jaw. ,
Mr.. Sageoy offered the following resOlu-
ton, which was carried unanimously:
A." Resolved, That this Association of Gun
ohewers believes in carrying on the war un.
til every cantankerous rebel is chawed up
There being no further business to trans
act the Convention adjourned sine die. They
sang as a closing ode
"Gum, oh gum with me- &C.