Annals of Cleveland

Brainard's hall

Abstracts: 14

518

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 January 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

518 - L. Jan. 8:4/4 - An accident yesterday at the manufactory of Seaborn
and Hempsey resulted in the death of Edward Lanckton, 60. Mr. Lanckton's
persistent requests for personal use of the circular saw finally resulted
in his securing permission, and the accident occurred when the mitten
he was wearing caught on the saw, throwing wood into it, which bounced
back against his head. Mr. Lanckton died within three hours. (4)

Disasters and Accidents / Industrial

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; *Industrial Accidents; Lanckton, Edward; Seaborn and Hempsey

632

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 August 1864 (32 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

632 - L. Aug. 26:4/2 - The congressional convention met yesterday in Brain-
ard's hall for the purpose of nominating a candidate to Congress. It was
well attended and practically every county was represented. Judge Spauld-
ing was nominated for re-election to Congress by acclamation. Mr. Spauld-
ing was not in attendance at the convention but was informed of his re-
nomination and soon appeared to make an address.
He said: "The position of a member of Congress ought ever to be reck-
oned among the highest objects of a reasonable man's ambitions." He spoke
of having drafted a bill appropriating money for repairs of harbors on Lakes
Erie and Michigan during his first term in Congress. He expressed great
confidence in Mr. Lincoln, and asked that all Union men cast their vote for
him. Six resolutions were reported and adopted at the convention, after
which it adjourned. (32)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; Lincoln, Abraham; Spalding, Judge R. P.; Union; U. S. Congress

690

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 October 1864 (16 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

690 - L Oct. 28:4/3 - The Union meeting held last night in Brainard's
hall was a most gratifying success. James Mason, Esq., presided. Col.
Edward F. Noyes of the 39th Ohio regiment was introduced as the first
speaker. He touched upon the origin of the war, and distinctly proved .
that the war was commenced long before Lincoln became President. He
proceeded to picture the desolation which the madness of the South had
brought about. His eulogy and defense of Lincoln was greeted with the
wildest enthusiasm and applause. - - -
J. H. Rhodes, Esq., closed the meeting with a very vigorous and
eloquent speech, and made a powerful appeal to the people to rally in
their might at the coming election. The influence of this meeting will
be felt at the polls by an increase in the Union majority of from 800 . .
to 1,500. -- (16)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; Lincoln, Abraham; Mason, James; Nayes," Col. Edward F.; Rhodes, J. H.; South; Union; U. S. army

696

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 November 1864 (62 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4,5 ~ View at ChronAm

696 - L Nov. 1:4/3-5 - Honorable Salmon P. Chase addressed an audience at
the Union meeting held in Brainard's hall last night. He was introduced
by Judge Spaulding. He began his speech by reviewing the time when he
first came to Ohio to go to school and gives credit to the schools and
freemen of Ohio for making him what he is.
He spoke of the fact that in the midst of so great a war as this we
are able to conduct a presidential election. "It fills me with gratitude
to think that I am a citizen of a republic in which so great a spectacle
is possible."
He discussed the candidates for election and reelection and also
the conditions of the Chicago platform. Of Lincoln he said: "No one
doubts that he is sincerely and earnestly in favor of the maintenance
of the Union of the States, and that he will do all he can to preserve
the Union. The intentions of the candidates, the platform and people
of the Union party are unmistakable." -
Chase then spoke at length of the opposing party and declared that
no matter what course the Democrats pursue in order to defeat the Union
and its principles, it is a settled question in the minds of the people
that Lincoln will be reelected by a greater majority than was ever
given before in a contested election, and declared that the election of
the candidates of the opposing party is utterly hopeless.
He closed with a plea that "every man, and every woman here, may
lay to heart the importance of the great issues before us, and of their
right decision; that each may consider how far these issues reach into
time, and what immense results they will influence, and that each one
may give every energy in seeing that the last voter is brought out, for
the success of our holy cause." (62)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; Chase, Salmon P.; Lincoln, Abraham; Ohio; Union

701

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 November 1864 (60 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4,5 ~ View at ChronAm

701 - L Nov. 3:4/3-5 - The Hon. Lyman Tremain and the Hon. Samuel -
Galloway addressed a large and enthusiastic audience that met in
Brainard's hall last night. Mr. Tremain discussed the issues involved
in the present campaign. In discussing the attitude of the people to-
ward the Rebellion, he said: "The will of our people is as fixed as
the laws of the Medes and Persians; they have resolved that this nation
shall live and this accursed rebellion shall die." He contended there
can be no right of revolution under a representative government, and we
can "right all wrongs by ballot, not by bullet."
The speaker also challenged an answer to the question, "What act of
oppression has the Federal Government ever put upon the south?" He
gave the history of Calhoun's disunion projects and measures. It has
been said that the war is a failure. This was very vigorously denied
by Mr. Tremain, who said that "it has been of unparalleled success."
He closed his remarks by saying: "We must fight this war through, wipe
out slavery, and crush the Chicago platform. We have always been
compromising with slavery; we had better settle it forever by putting
it in the grave."
Samuel Galloway commenced his speech by remarking the fact that Mr.
Tremain, formerly a Democrat, and he himself once a Whig, stood on the
same platform. He showed how the Union question had fused all parties
into one. Speaking of the war, he said that every man and woman had an
equal interest in its "great and glorious issue - the humblest soldier
as well as the President." He stated that if the Rebellion goes down,
the Union will be restored, "not the old Union, but a new and glorious
Union, robed in the attributes of God and the characteristics of an en-
lightened Christianity." He dwelt upon the fact that we were fighting
for emancipation of both races - the poor whites of the South as well
as the blacks. He referred to the historical fact that the Union was
most earnestly sought by the South and had always protected slavery.
He made very elegant closing remarks, saying: "We shall soon hear
the voice of liberty echoing and re-echoing throughout the land...."
(60)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; Calhoun, John; Chicago, Ill.; Galloway, Samuel (Columbus, O.); Tremain, Lyman; Union; Whig party