In April a democratic convention was held at Salem. James K. Kelly was nominated for congress; A. E. Wait, S. F. Chad wick and Benjamin F. Hayden for presidential electors. Delegates to the national convention were Benjamin Stark, William Higbee, William McMillen, Jefferson Howell, John Whiteaker, N. T. Caton. S. Ellsworth was nominated for Judge of the Second District, J. S. Smith for the third and J. H. Slater for the fifth. The union ticket was elected by an average majority of two thousand five hundred. Some of those who were in the ranks in 1862 fell out in 1864 on account of the emancipation proclamation of Mr. Lincoln.
The republican national convention nominated Abraham Lincoln for President and Andrew Johnson for Vice-President. The resolutions approved the administration of Lincoln, and favored a vigorous prosecution of the war. The democratic national convention nominated George B. McClellan for President and George H. Pendleton for Vice-President. The resolutions declared the war a failure, demanded the cessation of hostilities and a convention of the states to settle the pending difficulties.
On September 12, 1864, the legislature elected in June assembled at Salem, and consisted of the following members:
Senate—Douglas, Coos and Curry, G. S. Hinsdale; Washington, Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook, Thomas R. Cornelius; Baker and Umatilla, James M. Pyle; Wasco, Z. Donnell; Yamhill, Joel Palmer; Polk, John A. Fraser; Clackamas, H. W. Eddy; Douglas, James Watson; Josephine, C. M. Cardwell; Marion, John W. Grim and William Greenwood; Linn, Bartlett Curl and D. W. Ballard; Lane, S. B. Crabsten and C. E. Chrisman; Multnomah, John H. Mitchell; Jackson, Jacob Wagner. John H. Mitchell was elected president, and E. P. Henderson chief clerk.
