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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1872
Page
4
An installment of fair results lists Horace Greeley for president and E R Cross among leading Liberal ticket names, with numerous awards in crops, seeds, dairy, fruits, flowers, houseplants, staff, and farm machinery allocated to Dixon area exhibitors and other Illinois participants.
In the absence of a regular committee, Democrats and Liberal Republicans in the 12th district are urged to hold a delegate convention in Dixon on September 21, 1872 at 2 p.m. Delegates are based on two per county per 200 Democratic votes from 1868, listing Og le and Lee counties with specified chairmen and members of the Democratic and Liberal Republican committees.
Democratic and Liberal Republican voters in Lee County are called to send delegates to a county convention at Amboy on Thursday September 26 1972 at 2 PM to nominate candidates for Clerk of the Circuit Court Sheriff Coroner and County Attorney. The basis of representation awards one delegate per 100 Republican and per 50 Democratic votes from the 1868 general election, plus fractions.
In John W. Forney's paper the tally shows only four Grant electoral votes leaving the race close. Supporters press for bold action to secure a sweeping victory, with Greeley side celebrated by the people. The appeal to Democrats to save the Grant camp is questioned as the battle continues.
Dixon Illinois September 1872 continued from last week division E class 24 Farm Products best spring wheat W H Hillis Dixon best winter wheat Wm Plake Dixon Ills white winter $8 second ditto Wm Blake red winter $2 best two bushed oats Jno Ness Polo Ills $3
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