The Radical Democracy Convention assembled in Ohio with delegates arriving on May 29, 1864.
The New York Times reported that the hall which the convention organizers had planned to use had been double-booked by an opera troupe.
Almost all delegates were instructed to support Frémont, with a major exception being the New York delegation, which was composed of War Democrats who supported Ulysses S. Grant.
Various estimates of the number of delegates were reported in the press; The New York Times reported 156 delegates, but the number generally reported elsewhere was 350 delegates.
The delegates came from 15 states and the District of Columbia.
They adopted the name "Radical Democracy Party".

A supporter of Grant was appointed chairman.
The platform was passed with little discussion, and a series of resolutions that bogged down the convention proceedings were voted down decisively.
The convention nominated Frémont for president, and he accepted the nomination on June 4, 1864.
In his letter, he stated that he would step aside if the National Union Convention would nominate someone other than Lincoln.
John Cochrane was nominated for vice-president.
The Radical Democracy Convention assembled in Ohio with delegates arriving on May 29, 1864. The New York Times reported that the hall which the convention organizers had planned to use had been double-booked by an opera troupe. Almost all delegates were instructed to support Frémont, with a major exception being the New York delegation, which was composed of War Democrats who supported Ulysses S. Grant. Various estimates of the number of delegates were reported in the press; The New York Times reported 156 delegates, but the number generally reported elsewhere was 350 delegates. The delegates came from 15 states and the District of Columbia. They adopted the name "Radical Democracy Party".
A supporter of Grant was appointed chairman. The platform was passed with little discussion, and a series of resolutions that bogged down the convention proceedings were voted down decisively. The convention nominated Frémont for president, and he accepted the nomination on June 4, 1864. In his letter, he stated that he would step aside if the National Union Convention would nominate someone other than Lincoln. John Cochrane was nominated for vice-president.
1864 United States presidential election