Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-29


The Constitutional Union man ara nozy
organizing their Mass Convention
Tbs object Of this Convention sseuns N
De 70 recommend rather than to nominate
General Mcclellan TO the Democratic Con-
New York, New jersey, illinois, Indiana.
Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Minnesota {
with two or three Of the New England
States are claimed as certain for Mcclellan
Some Of these States, however, do not vote
as a unit.
The Mass Convention of the Conserva-
tive National Union men was more largely
attended this afternoon, Bryan Hall being
well filed
Hon. Amos Kendall was elected Prssi-
dent and list of Vice Presidents vas
appointed, among whom are representa-
tlves from all the States North and South
with the exception of three or four.
Resolutions were adopted denouncinS
the policy Of the Administration A cslcn9
lated to impel both sections Of the country
tointerminsble warfare; D -oclaiminga deter
mlnatlon to maintain the Union and Con-
siltution, and declaring that theonlysolution
OF the existing troubles Is in the unre-
strained exercise of the elective franchise
and the displacement Of the present ad-
mlnlstration; fnrther, that the declara-
tions Of Southern leaders and Iincoln's nj
timatum are alike impraeticable. and g.
vOring the earliest peace attainable on the
basis of the Constitution and the Union.
finally recommending to the Democratic
Convention the nomination Of General
Mcclellan and Ex-Governor William B.
Campbell Of Tennessee.
Speeches In harmony with these rasolu-
tlons were made by Guthrie and Coombs.
Of Kentucky Campbell, ,oof Tennessee:
Missouri. ''- 1''i'iii'' III
The Convention then adjourned 10 ueet
at the mass meeting at the Court House
Square this evening.
Inc mass meeting tonight Is remark
ably large and boisterouslT enthnsissti.
The numder present is variouslv estimated
at from $4,000 to 10000, and it is generally
admitted to have been the largest gather
i1g ever sssn in Chicago, and Inuc6 lsrgs,
than the Republican Demonstration here
four years ago.
1t was found necessary to organize three
meetings, two In the Park and oneon Clark
street. and for an hour or more so dense
was the crowd in Clark and Randolph
streets, about the Sherman House, that il
was impossible to make passage through.
Ihe courthouse was gsily decorated with
Mcclellan flags and Chinese lanterns. and
at the close several large pieces of fire.
works, after the fashion Of those displayed
at the New York Union Square meeting.
we're set Of
Among the speakers were Leslie Coonbs,
OF ky,i Perrin, Of N. Y; d. K. Perrin,
Of n. Y; james, of Ohio; Gov. Weller. Of
California, and Reed, Of XIV. The re-
marks of the latter were remarkable for
fierce denuuciation Of the administration.
It was midnight before the last meeting
broke up and the enthusiasm was apparent.
ly all for Mcclellan 70 the last.
There are many rumors floating about
tonight, among others that the New York
delegation Is now IN session thar the Ohio
delegation will bolt if Mcclellan IS nome
mated; that Kentucky will bolt i. the
Guthrie delegation is recognised; that
Lincoln had signihed his willingness 70
withdraw, and that Gov Sprague brought
this news on last night Although these
and similar rumOrs cannot be traced TO any
responsible source, they create much talk
and excitement about the hotels.
The determination of the New York
delegation as to their choice of candidates
is looked for with great interest, as it is
generally believed that their vote will de-
eide the question.