Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-24
FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland Leader
COLUMBUS. Ono. March %.

COLUMBUS, Ono, March %.
The copperhesd convention organized
by appointing George Rex, Of Wayne,
President, and Amos Lsyman, Of the Ohio
Statesman, Secretary, which was victory
for Mcclellan. Five counties we're not
represented, and q number Of counties
have only one delegate. After the usual
prelininaries, the Convention proceeded
to elect four delegates to the Chicago Con-
VentiOn. The peace men nominated Sam
Medsry, George q. Pendleton, NJ. R. Will
let. and Bill Cory. The war men named
old Bill Allen, ex-Genersl G. W. Morgan,
A. G. Sherman, and Judge Rsnney-
Some delegate nominated Vallsndigham,
which produced immense applause.
On the first ballot Allen, Sherman, and
PendletOn, were elected. All other nomi-
nees but Vallsndighsm and Ranny were
Withdrawn. After q strong but un.
successful effort had been made to nomi-
nate the latter by acclsmation, the vote
was being taken. Hamilton county was
called, and 29 for Vsllsndigham announced,
when up jumped several indignant dele
gates from that county, who declared that
fraud had been committed. The wrangling
continued, and coats we're about to come
off for fight, when motion to eject the
delegation resulted in restoring quiet, and
the vote was stated to be, Vallsndigham
%, Ranney 8, absent 2. CuyshOgo cast
her II votes for Ranney. The result was:
Whole number of votes cast for Ranney,
45Si necessary to q choice, ZIG; Ranney
had 2l6, Vsllsndigham 211. The Vallan-
dighsmmers claimed that the vote was in
correct, and asked that it be read over.
The war men refused, when general me-
lee ensued, in which the former threatened
to leave the Con vsntion, and we're prepar-
ing to do SO, when, by common consent,
the vote was resd-not however, until q
motion to adjourn sine die had been made.
The scene beggsrs description. The vote
was finally read. No errors were discOv-
cred, and Ranney was declared elected.
At this, number OF Vsllandighammers
left the Convention.
The following nominations we're then
made
Presidential Electors, George E. Pueb,
Of Hamilton, and T. W. Barley, OF Kien-
land; Secretary Of State, VI. ". Arm
strong, of Seneca; Incumbent Supreme
Judges, long term, P. Van Trump, of Pair
field; NJ. C. Whitley, of Hancock, in place
Of Hooking Hunter and A. g. Bayse, Of
Highland, in place of Judge GhOIsOn if it
is necessary TO elect third Judge; At
tOrney General, Lyman Ritchfeld, of Knox,
incumbent Comptroller of the Treasury,
W. s. V. Prentice, Of Franklin School
Commissioner, Alexander A. Ramsey, Of
Hardin; Member Of BOrd of Public Works,
long term, VIM. Larwill, of Ashland, short
term, Charles Baesel. Of Auglaize.
After the announcement Of the Central
Committee a motion to adjourn without
adopting platform was made and lost
yeas 1853, nays 262.
The resolutions were then read and
adopted They are not worth copying,
leave alone teIegrsphing. The COnvsn-
ton then adjourned sine die.
LEGISLATIVE.
The Senata a0reed IN tba Eouaa amand,
msnt to the bounty bill, which is, in effect,
It's final passage.
The House passed Senator williamson
bill, which will enable your city authOri.
ties to extend Superior street through the
May property.
The latest figures in the Adjutsnt Gen
erals Office show that Ohio is now about
| "a 600 bebind under all calls