Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-11
Convention in regard to voting be now

changing tho time-honored custom of bal |
loting which was in use in every Congress
sional Convention in the State. It is an un-
fortunate time TO introduce experiments.
He asked Mr.. Jones 10 explain his reason
for the motion.
Mr.. Jones moved the previous question.
Carried by II ayes to 81 nays.
The question recurring on the motion of
Mr.. Jones, that the vote be taken by town.
ship and ward, the chairman of each dele
cation giving answer, it was carried.
Mr.. Perkins then nominated Rufus P.
Spalding-Gen. Crowell nominated Richard
c. Parsons, and Mr.. Pettengill nominated
James Mason as candidates
The Convention proceeded 10 the ballet,
which resulted as follows: spalding, rs
Parsons, SO; Mason, 2.
The announcement of the nomination of
Mr.. Spalding was received with great en-
thusissm by the Convention and audience.
Mr.. Perkins moved that a committee of
four be appointed to inform Mr.. Spalding of
his nomination and request his acceptance
and that the President and Vice Presi-
dents constitute that committee. Carried.
Hon. R. C. Parsons was then called out
and went forward to the stand, amid great
enthusiasm, the applause coming from
every part of the hall, which was crowded
to its utmost capacity.
Mr.. Parsons accepted his defeat grace
fully, and his address wa very appropriate
and timely. We can give only an imperfect
sketch of it taken from hurried notes:
cater SO long, so earnest and so spirited
s contest as the one Just closed, no man re-
/ ioices more heartily than myself at the cor
dial good will and kindly feeling shown by
this Convention.
While it is thought by many Of the
truest and best of our friends that If Justice
had been done, the result of this nOmina-
ton would have been entirely changed. yet
I bow with entire submission and readiness
to the resultOf the Convention, Though with
profound regret), and submit to its decision
as a faithful and loyal member of my party.
lean say comparatively little for myself.
l / nave seen strong, brave and true men,
shed tears because of their disappointment
in my behalf, and it is for the friends
who have so stoutly and grandly stood by
me, unworthy as l am, that l deplore this
result. When forget their kindness, their
devotion, their faithfulness and manly fdel-
ity, or cease TO remember them with graft
tude, may life and its duties close upon me
at that instant.
Ny friends, let the strifes engendered by
this contest be forgotten. Let us ali come
up generously to the support Of the candi-
date in nomination, and let our first duty be
to the party we honor and to which we be-
long. That party carried US through the
war Just closed, g~loriously and triumphant
ly. 1t is our duty to cherish, sustain and
unite it. Let all of our enemies VIC have
expected that this contest would destroy the
integrity of the party in this District be
doomed TO disappointment. Like a family
quarrel, over once, let US units again, and
be closer and better friends han ever be-
fore.
And to my manv friends who have so
Unselfshly sustained and supported me dur
ing this long canvass, 1 give my most pro-
found and heartfelt thanks. When I fail to
honor and love you, or forget your generous
devotion and sincere sympathy, may my
heavenly father forget me and all my house.
On motion the Chair appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen a committee to nom
mate a Congressional Committee:
W. P. Fogg, T. Jones, Perry Bosworth, ].
L. Hand, II. P Howe.
The committee reported the following
Committee.
]. C. Grannis and Judge Bolton of Cuya-
hoga; Chas. C. Jennings and Chris. Quinn of
Lake; DR.. Ashmun and Jeremiah Long of
Summit.
On motion of Mr.. Jones
Resolved, That the thanks ofthe Conven-
ton are due, and are hereby rendered, to E.
R. Perkins, Esq, for the able, prompt, dig
nifed and Impartial manner in which the
duties of temporary presiding officer were
discharged by him. Adopted.
There being no further business, the Con-
vention adjourned sine die.
Proceedings of the international
Business College Convention.
CLEVELAND, Tuesday, July 10.
MORNING SESSION.
The convention met as per adjournment
in the hall of Bryant, Stratton 4 Perrin's
Business College, at half past ten o'clock
S. S. Packard, President, in the chair.
In the absence of the Secretary, W. Allan
Miller was chosen Secretary pro. ten.
The following delegates answered at roll
call;
S. Grant, Providence; H. P. Perrin, Cleve-
land; Oval Pirkey, st. Paul; C. A. Wal
worth, Utica; N. II. Clerk, Brooklyn; W.
Allan Miller, Boston; D. V. Bell, Spring
field; A. Corbin, Poughkeepsie; W. H. Sal
lery, Baltimore; E. G. Church, Washington;
NJ. j. Francisco, Harrisburg; A. W. Smith,
Mesdville; ]. II. Goldsmith, Detroit; F.. H.
Strong, Toledo; H. B. Bryant, Chicago; E.
Folsom, Albany.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. RyIance.
The President delivered a very able open
ing address, abiding to the additions that
have been made to the number of delegates
since the last convention, the necessity of
t~horoughness and efficiency in the course of
instruction, the obligations of the teachers
to iDculcate practical ethics and the high
destiny of the Business College in its CO.
operation with the great system of Ameri-
can education.
Judge Bell, of Peoria, moved that the
Presidents address be spread upon the
journal. Carried.
The Secretary read the names of all the
members, including those who have been
added since the last convention.
The following committees were appointed
by the chair:
Advertising-A. Corbin, E. G.. Folsom, W.
H. saller, NJ. ]. Francisco, and H. P. Per-
rim.
Instruction-E G. Folsom, D. V. Bell, W. |
H. Clark, J. H. Goldsmith and J.. C. Bryant.
Government-W. Allan Miller, S. Grant, |
E. G. Chu.ch, o. Pirkey, and W. C. Whit
ney-
On motion of W. H. Clark, of Brooklyn,
the convention adjourned 10 three o'clock |
P. NJ, to give the committees time TO pre-
pare their reports.
EVENING SESSION.
The public exercises consisted of addresses |
of welcome from prominent citizens of
Cleveland, and responses by representa-
tives of the convention, interpreted with
music.
Mayor Chaplin presided and extended to
the delegates, on behalf of the city, a cor
dial and appropriate welcome. Mr.. Pack
ard, President of the convention responded
in a few pertinent remarks, reviewing
briefly the history of the college during the
past thirteen years, and ind eating some
what the line of duties pursued in co5nec-
lion with the vast enterprise here repre-