Political column from Dixon Sun discusses 1860 upheaval hints
The Dixon Sun notes hotel crowd forecasts for a convention period in Cincinnati and reflects on postwar debts and political shifts. It highlights Iowa Liberal Republicans, Connecticut representation concerns, Minnesota German press views on Grant, Tennessee Democrats coalition moves, and a San Francisco German Independent Republicans platform including voters for senators, one term presidencies, civil service reform, and tariff abolition.
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Tennssee
Bretheren
Democratic State Executive Committee
Nashville
San Francisco
United States
Cincinnati Convention Update From Wasumineron
Maryland will send a delegation to Cincinnati led by ex General Bradford and H W Hoffman with other prominent Republicans. Pennsylvania will elect delegates from leading Republicans for the convention and other notable GOP figures are mentioned in this latest report from Wasumineron dated April 7.
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Wasumineron
Cincinnati
Maryland
Bradford
H. W. Hoffman
Baltimore
Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Republi
Copenhagen Seeks Recall of American Ambassador Cramer
Copenhagen newspapers report that Danish officials plan to demand the recall of American ambassador Charles E. Cramer. The dispatch cites his public indiscretions at a Tivola fete, a court ball snub, and repeated lapses in conduct and temperance, provoking ostracism by high society.
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New York
Copenhagen
Berlin
Vestsche Zeitung
Cramer
Washington
Tivola
Legation
Breckert
Kiel
Regiment of
Queen’s Buzzars
Illinois Delegates Push Curtin for VP Nomination
The party will select candidates from its founders in the state and nominate ex Gov Andrew G Curtin for vice president. Ex Representative Kellogg of Illinois, former Lincoln minister to Guatemala, attacks Gen Grant and predicts Illinois will strongly endorse the Cincinnati nominees.
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June Presse
Minnesota
Grant
Republican Party
Andrew G. Curtin
Representattive Kelloggs
Illinois
Guatemala
Lincoln
Cincinnati
Springfield dispatch signals shifts in Illinois politics
A telegraph from Springfield reports the removal of Gen T J Henderson as collector of revenue for the fifth district and a obscure appointee in his stead. Rumors claim Grant era actions may gain 4000 votes in the coming fall. Disaffection within Illinois Republicans grows over spoils divisions and administration corruption. Liberal Republican movement gains attention ahead of the Cincinnati convention. Illinois lawmakers reportedly leaning toward liberal measures.
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Springfield
T. J. Henderson
Fifth
Grant
Cincinnati
Illinois
Local tensions grow as residents react to Cramer transfer
Residents express strong disapproval and surprise at Mr Cramer being sent to the area. Several locals refuse involvement while others voices align with the broader sentiment of unease regarding his arrival.
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Cramer
Shooting Deserters in a Political Furor
A critical piece attacks the Senate for stalling the Sumner inquiry and using threats to suppress dissent. It names Conkling as aiming to "shoot" Sumner and Schurz, and predicts retaliation against other Republicans, editors, and newspapers as the press faces a purge amid Republican tensions and looming campaigns.
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Senate
Sumner
Leth Andbill
Conkling
New York
Terwilliger
Roscoe
Wood
Cushman
Underwood
Albany
United States Senate
Ordnance Office
Charles Sumner
Republican Party
Congress of
United States
Mr. Conkling
Lyman Trumbull
Carl Schurz
Washington
Jenton
Tipton
Logan
Ferry
Nye
Cincinnati
Murat Halsead
Tribune of Chicago
Massachusetts
Samuel Bowles
Springfield Republican
Fenton
John Thomas
Brotherskite
Conkling, Nye, Morton
Llorace Porter, Ingalls
Emingions
Mnet
Jaaz Scitte
Vew Yard
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Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Fliss
Achahan
Goodsis
A. S. Dimick
Main Street
Dixon, Ills
Cahill
Dolan
Merchant Tailors
Dimick's
Hennepin Street
Dixon
W. G. Stevens & CO
Hoe
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W. G. Stevens, I. B. Countryman
F. F. Dixon
Rock OF
Lotus
Has. E
Siller & CO
Rees
Sofat
Nachusa Nursery
Puis Nursery
J.T. Little
Mr. Little
North Dixon
Tinesota
Nebraska
Promptis
Wisconsin
Minne
E. C. Smith & Bro
J.T. Lathr
Dixon, Illinois
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