Annals of Cleveland

Cleveland LEADER

Abstracts: 40

573

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 April 1864 (29 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

573 - L. Apr. 5:4/3 - "The City Election, which transpired yesterday, re-
sulted in a glorious triumph for the Union cause. Only a light vote, -
about six thousand, was polled, and yet the Union majority for the city
ticket will not fall far short of Fifteen Hundred, a majority that has
surprised the most sanguine of the Union men, and which is heavier than any
ever before given at a city election in which so light a vote was polled.
The Union nominees for Councilmen are also successful in at least eight
Wards, and the council will be decidedly Union. Three times three for
the glorious Forest City! Never has it done itself more honor than in
repudiating the bastard Democracy, and in opening the Presidential campaign
of 1864 with a salute for the Union whose echoes shall ring through all
the borders of the land!
"The election passed off very quietly, no disturbance of any kind taking
place at any of the places of election. In most of the wards the vote was
light, and little or no interest taker. So great was the apathy, in fact,
and such the vigor with which the Democrats worked, that it was generally
feared that the Democracy would carry the city. In view of the fact, the
triumph is even greater and proves more conclusively that the great heart
of the people still beats for Liberty and Union."
The LEADER carries the complete vote of each ward, except the Seventh,
which had not reported at press time, although it was said Union nominees
had carried tº his ward also .
A proposition to annex a part of Brooklyn to the city was almost unani-
mously adopted. (29)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / Cleveland

Index terms:

Brooklyn, Ohio; Cleveland LEADER; Union; Union party

807

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 February 1864 (15 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

807 - L. Feb. 20:4/3 - The 14th Ohio's battle-scarred flags were secured
for exhibition at the Sanitary fair. Employees of the Cleveland Iron and
Nail co. donated $225. The yact ROWENA, a 40 ton vessel costing $8,000,
was also donated. A new daily paper published during the fair, is the
SANITARY FAIR GAZETTE, E. Cowles, Esq., of the LEADER is editor.
(15)

Fairs and Expositions / Sanitary Fair

Index terms:

Cleveland Iron & Nail co.; Cleveland LEADER; Cowles, E. (editor and postmaster); Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; ROWENA (boat); SANITARY FAIR GAZETTE, THE (newspaper); U. S. army

978

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 April 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

978 - L Apr. 8; ed: 2/2 - Hammett and Company of Covington, Ky., propose
to furnish the LEADER, if we take ten dollars worth of tickets, a prize
worth at least $5,000, with the understanding that when the LEADER
gets the prize we are to circulate the news among our friends that we
drew the prize from "Hammett Co's Lucky Office." -
"We won't bite, therefore, we won't ask our friends to bite." (3)

Gambling and Lotteries

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Hammett and co.

1165

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 December 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1165 - L. Dec. 24: 1/3 - Those who attended the lecture last night of
Fitz Hugh Ludlow, were keenly disappointed. His subject, "Good Living,"
is one which should be treated with a "biending of gravity and humor."
The lecture was a mass of incoherencies, put together without any con-
structive idea or purpose to give them unity... it was altogether unworthy
of the reputation and spirit of the man, and vastly unworthy of the sub-
ject. Ludlow, knowing he had made a failure, pleaded with the editor
to make no mention of it in the LEADER. He said he had been critically
ill only a week before and had made no preparation. "This is no excuse
however, because a man has no right to lecture on 'Good Living' when
he has nothing to offer but a mass of indigestibles." (7)

Lectures and Speeches

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Ludlow, Fitz Hugh

1340

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1340 - L Jan. 16; ed:2/1 - The HERALD attacked the LEADER for its
article supporting the reelection of Lincoln with a statement to the
effect that the editor who brings up the question of a new president
at this time, deserves to be booted.
"When our chivalric knight and redresser of grievances of mankird
shall have fulfilled his holy mission of booting the editors and pro-
prietors of all newspapers calling for the re-election of Lincoln at
this time, we will furnish him with fresh candidates for honors." (7)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland HERALD; Cleveland LEADER; Lincoln, Abraham

1347

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 March 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1347 - L. Mar. 11; ed: 2/1 - It is a chronic habit with a contemporary
newspaper to make up for its lack of telegraph facilities by decrying
"Specials." "Indeed, anyone who reads the LEADER is struck with its
large amount of telegraphic news and cannot but draw the contrast."
(7)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER

1353

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 April 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1353 - L Apr. 5; ed: 2/1 - The NEW NATION, a new newspaper started in
behalf of Fremont, has a Washington correspondent. Like most of the
Bohemians who write from the capital of the country, he occasionally
endeavors to render his lucubrations somewhat spicy by means of a new
sensation. This man informs the readers of the NEW NATION "that great
events are seething in Washington and are ready to burst to the light
the instant the people move." -
a
LEADER:
"The NEW NATION is quite orphic in its style. Possibly it intends
to have the public understand that the PATHF INDER is to have a grand
ovation of Congressional applause which is to come forth as an unpre-
cedented outburst! By hanging around the ante-rooms of politicians
and eavesdropping the sagacious gentlemen whom the people send to Wash-
ington as their servants, this sensational writer has discovered that
the strength of Mr. Lincoln in the country at large, is a wind bag that
needs only to be punched to collapse. After this revelation we shall
be looking for the inauguration of a punching campaign.
"In the meantime let the nation watch with all commendable diligence
until this atmospheric phenomenon shall duly take place. We should like
to see politicians properly stimulated, even unto legislative wisdom.
But we would rather forego the startling military disaster than to have
an unprecedented outbursst from Washington. The latter can be survived;
the former may prove disastrous." (11)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Fremont, General John C.; Lincoln, Abraham; NEW NATION, THE (newspaper); PATHFINDER, THE (periodical); Washington, D. C.

1362

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 May 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1362 - L. May 23; ed:4/2 - Since the war started, the price of printing
paper has advanced 100%; coal 125%; glue, molasses, turpentine and
other ingredients have advanced 40 to 400%. The subscription price
of the LEADER has so far advanced only 25 to 33%. On May 30, the
LEADER will be furnished at the following rates:
Daily by mail per year, $3.00, six months, $4.00, two months, $2.00,
one month, $.70. Tri-Weekly by mail per year, $4.00, six months,
$.80, three months, $.50. Papers delivered by carriers in city per -
week, $.18, Tri-weekly, $.10, News Agents, $2.50 per 100. - - (7)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER

1369

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 June 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1369 - L June 4; ed:2/2 - Mr. Craig of the Associated Press did not
dream that the proclamation would appear after he had denied its author-
ity, so he left no instructions for the day reporter not to send it.
The day reporter sent it over the wires.
"The Western Press, the I.EADER among the number, has unintentially
done Mr. Craig great injustice in charging him with purposely sending
the proclamation when he knew it was false." (5)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Associated Press; Cleveland LEADER; Craig (N. Y. Associated Press)

1372

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 June 1864 (adv; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1372 - L June 14; adv: 1/1 - Job printing of every description. Done in
the best style. Legal blanks for sale at the LEADER counting-room.
Land mortgages, warranty deeds, leases, land agreements, etc. At the
Leader Job Office. E. Cowles and Company. (18)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Cowles, E. and co.

1389

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 September 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1389 - L. Sept. 5; ed: 2/1 - Owing to the scarcity of cotton rags, white
printing paper has advanced 170 percent. Labor, ink, coal, telegraph
bill, and most everything else which goes to produce a newspaper has
advanced, thus compelling us to raise the price of the LEADER. "We
pledge ourselves that when the cost of printing materials goes down
our subscription price shall go down in the same ratio." (7)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER

1390

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1390 - L. Sept. 6; ed:2/2 - The PLAIN DEALER pronounces as liars and
slanderers, all who say that the Democratic party would for the sake
of peace "compromise the integrity of the nation, honor of the flag or
the self respect of the people." -
LEADER:
"Tell us what dishonor is, if it is honor to ask for an armistice,
when the rebels themselves scout the idea of anything but a separation."
(4)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER

1394

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 October 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1394 - L Oct. 8; ed: 2/2 - The mendacity of the PLAIN DEALER is well
illustrated in its comments on the demonstration at the Union rally.
It talks about General Garfield being introduced and "demonstrating"
that the rebellion had been cut in twain etc. Garfield was not in
Cleveland that day, but in Delaware.
LEADER: -
"This shows how the PLAIN DEALER makes lies out of the 'whole cloth. '"
(2)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Delaware; Garfield, Maj. Gen. J. A.

1406

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 December 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1406 - L Dec. 1; ed: 2/1 - The New York WORLD says that from now on it
intends to stand aloof from the government. It tells the Union party,
"You have your machine, now run it and don't potter about our duty.
Attend to your own. The Union is lost. Save it."
LEADER:
"We do not believe the WORLD is backed by the Democratic party
of which it claims to be the leading organ, in this shameless declara-
tion of treasonable neutrality and indifference. We look to see a
United North determined to see that the rebellion is put down. The
treason of the New York WORLD will not prevent that happy circumstance."
(4)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; New York city; New York WORLD; North; Union party

1408

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 December 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1408 - L Dec. 12; ed: 2/1 - Ever since MeClellan's defeat, the STATESMAN,
one of those newspapers that sees nothing but gloom, has been snapping
and snarling. It grow led at the LEADER because it expressed satisfac-
tion over the fact that President Lincoln was unwilling to negotiate
with Rebel leaders and restore them to power. "We have witnessed for
sometime... the tribulations among the STATESMAN editors." (4)

Newspapers

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; OHIO STATESMAN, THE (newspaper)

1416

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 July 1864 (ed; 20 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1416 - L. July 11; ed: 2/1 - The Cleveland Typographical union demands
an advance in wages from 35 to 45 cents per 1,000 ems. The proprietors
of the LEADER and PLAIN DEALER agreed to pay 40 cents per thousand.
This strike will not interfere with the publication of the papers which
is assisted by volunteers. Prices for our paper would increase if demands
of the strikers are granted.
Wages are not as high in Cleveland as in New York, Chicago, and
Cincinnati, but living is also higher in those cities. Their circulation,
also, is much larger.
Under the rules of the union, no publisher can employ a non-union
foreman not even his own son, if he is not a union member. Any man re-
fusing to join is called "rat."
"From the tyranny of this unreasonable organization, we declare our-
selves free." (20)

Newspapers / Labor

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Cincinnati, O.; Cleveland LEADER; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Cleveland Typographical union; New York

1418

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 January 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1418 - L. Jan. 1: 1/1 - Cleveland LEADER Published Daily, Tri-weekly,
Weekly by E. Cowles & Co.
Rate for DAILY LEADER per year $7.00
6 months $3.50
3 months $1.75
1 month $0.60
Rate by Carrier in City 1 week $0.15
Rate for TRI-WEEKLY per year $3.50
6 months $1.75
l month $0.30
Copies in club $0.15
Copies and extra copies to getter -
up of club; $0.30
Delivered by carrier per week $0.08
Terms of weekly Mail one year $1.50
Clubs of ten and upwards, each $1.25
Getters up of clubs will receive extra copies - club of ten a copy of
the weekly.
Club of twenty, a copy of tri-weekly - Club of forty and upward, a copy
of the daily. (3)

Newspapers / Mastheads and Title Plates

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Cowles, E. and co.; *Mastheads

1427

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 November 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1427 - L Nov. 26: ed: 2/1 - The announcement that James C. Medill is
dead will be sad news for his many friends in this city and throughout
the northwest who knew him as one of the ablest journalists of the time.
He was one of the founders of the Republican party, and was at one time
connected editorially with the LEADER, where he proved himself a pro-
found thinker and able writer, and champion of human rights. During . . . .
the period he was connected with the agricultural interests of the north- ‘
west he did much to elevate the standards of agriculture. He entered
politics in 1860 and did good service in the cause of freedom. He was
in constant pain for several years, being a sufferer from rheumatism.
"The Creat truths he enunciated will live for all time, while many of
the cardinal principles he advocated have already been adopted by this
country." . - (11)

Obituaries

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Medill, James C. ; Republican party

1569

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 October 1864 (24 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

1569 - L Oct. 28:4/5 - The Demccracy of the third, fourth, fifth, and
sixth wards met last night at Euclid and Brownell sts. with lanterns,
banners, and music, and proceeded to the home of Mr. Noble. On arriving,
the band played the "Star Spangled Banner" and gave three cheers for
Noble. Their next stop was at the residence of the Hon. H. B. Payne
and the band serenaded him with "When the Cruel War is Over." After the
cheering ceased, Payne congratulated the crowd on the mighty reduction
of the "Abolition" majorities, and said that one more such victory as
that of the late election would lay the Abolitionists at the feet of
the Democrats. He also told them that they must not relax until McClellan
is elected. At the conclusion of Mr. Payne's speech, the crowd proceed-
ed to the home of F. T. Backus. This worthy gentleman held forth in
speech until most all of the lanterns burned out, and tired serenaders
lost their enthusiasm. (24)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Backus, F. T.; Brownell st. ; Cleveland LEADER; Euclid st.; Fifth ward Democrats; McClellan, George B.; Noble; Payne, H. B.; "Star Spangled Banner" (song); "When the Cruel War is Over" (song)

1605

Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 May 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1605 - L. May 31; ed: 1/2 - The LEADER'S evening contemporary chooses
Governor Dennison for president of the Baltimore convention.
"There is no man in the State of Ohio who could more worthily, and
with more honor to the State, fill that position." (2)

Political Parties / Union

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Cleveland LEADER; Dennison, William (U. S. postmaster general); Ohio; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

1627

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 January 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1627 - L. Jan. 1; ed: 2/1 - Democratic politicians and New York newspapers
support the establishment of an independent nation in the South.
We quote from John Stuart Mill's article in FRASER'S magazine for
December, 1859, in order to refute them. Mill said: "The sacred duties
which civilized nations owe to the independence and nationality of each
other are not binding toward those to whom nationality is a certain evil
or a questionable good." . . . -
(LEADER) "A nationality has no right to build a government upon a
'corner stone' of slavery. Subjugation of the South by our armies is
justified." (7)

Politics and Government

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; FRASER'S MAGAZINE; Mill, John Stewart; New York

1631

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 October 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1631 - L Oct. 22; ed: 2/2 - The New York WORLD is trying hard to over-
come objections to a convention of states. It admits that state sov-
ereignty is opposed by the North but approved by the South. The WORLD
also tries to show that the same doctrines of state sovereignty has been
held at different times in history, but has repeatedly died out, its
former defenders becoming its bitterest enemies. It also says "that
if the Union can be restored this metaphysical opinion of the South
would ultimately, by reason of self interest, die out in the South."
(LEADER) "This is all a very nice bit of reasoning, but it is un-
sound in starting with the assumption that the Union could be restored
and the virtual independence of rebel States be recognized before a
convention of States was called. A convention of States predicated
upon an admission of the right of any State to secede and consequent
justification of the rebellion, never could result in restoration of
the Union except on such terms as the rebels might see fit to dictate
as conditions of their return. The recognition of the right of a State
to secede Inight be salve to Southern pride, but it would never result in
restoration of the Union." (12)

Politics and Government

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Confederacy; New York; New York WORLD; North; South; Union

1653

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 August 1864 (ed; 10 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1,2 ~ View at ChronAm

1653 - L Aug. 25; ed:2/1,2 - The convention which met at Warren voted . .
down the Wade and Davis protest. Wade denounced the LEADER for speak-
ing agáinst it. * * * - -- - - - - - - -
"We admit that we denounced the Protest and agree with the people . . . . .
in calling it ill-timed, ill-tempered, and ill-advised, and Wade is . . .
not treated by the LEADER differently than ary other man. His actions
are open to our criticism, and we do not hesitate to speak our mind
about him." - - - - * . (10)

Politics and Government / Ohio

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Davis, Henry Winter (senator); Stebbins (New York); Wade, Senator B. F.; Warren, O.

2320

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 June 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2320 - L June 2:4/3 - A telegram from Lieutenant-Colonel Pickands, of
the 124th Ohio infantry was received yesterday telling of the deaths
of Maj. James B. Hampson and Lieutenant Stedman at or beyond Alatoona
Ridge. Lieutenant-Colonel Pickands, Captain Williams, Captain Sheldon
and Lieutenants Irving, McGinnis, and Waldo were wounded.
Major Hampson was a "typo" connected with the Cleveland LEADER. (7)

Wars / Civil War / Bandits and Guerrillas

Index terms:

Altoona Ridge, Pa.; Cleveland LEADER; Coe, Amos; Hampson, Maj. Gen. James B.; Irving, Lieut. ; McGinnes, Lieutenant, J. R.; Pickands, Lieut. Col. (124 Ohio infantry); Sheldon, Captain (124 Ohio reg.); Stedman, Lieutenant (124th Ohio infantry); U. S. army; Waldo, Lieut. ; Williams, Captain

2370

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 March 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2370 - L. Mar. 12; ed:2/2 - Representative Sam Cox says: "I am opposed to
exempting ministers of the gospel from their share of the duty of putting
down this rebellion."
LEADER: "It is in perfect accordance with the nature and opinions of
Copperhead politicians to attack the ministers of Christ on earth." (5)

Wars / Civil War / Enlistments and Confiscations

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Copperheads; Cox, Saul

2567

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 April 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2567 - L Apr. 13; ed:2/1 - Long of Cincinnati in a speech which "made
Congress boil" said in part: "I believe that there are but two alterna-
tives and these are, either the acknowledgment of the independence of
the South or their complete extermination as a people, and of these
alternatives I prefer the former."
LEADER:
"We do not regard it worthwhile to show how utterly illogical and
treasonable the speech of Long's is. It will sting itself to death, and
the nation will only be strengthened when once all northern rebels
unite with their brethren of the South in favor of recognizing Southern
Independence." (12)

Wars / Civil War / Peace

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Confederacy; Long; South; U. S. Congress

2569

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 June 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2569 - L June 25; ed: 2/1 - However much we may disagree with the purposes
of the peace men, however untenable in practice their positions may be,
there is something in their efforts that presents a tangible point of
opposition. The issue is "Shall the war be stopped, the Union be di-
vided, our armies withdrawn, the Confederacy recognized, and slavery re-
established, or shall it be prosecuted with the power and might of a
great nation until our nationality is vindicated, and the flag is float-
ing over every foot of the republic."
LEADER:
"The people who are making all the sacrifices are not content to ac-
cept such a peace as the sniveling, cowardly, pro-slavery Copperhead of
the North would like to have. Away with such peace." (9)

Wars / Civil War / Peace

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Confederacy; North; Union