Republican Ticket and State Convention Notice 1888
The Freeport Free Press prints Republican ticket listings for President Harrison and Morton, Governor Fier, and other state officers, plus a call for the Republican State Senatorial Convention in Freeport on September 1. The piece lists delegates, counties Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson and more, with local party officials and committee names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iepublican
Benjamin Harrison
Morton
Josevil W. Fier
Lyman Bray
Isaac N. Pearson
Charles W. Pavey
Charles Becket
George Hunt
Congress
Robert BK. Hutt
Hinots
James 1, Neve
Givenlt Clere
William I. Brady
Kur
Oscar I. Heard
Wi Buttey LD
TONE
Owen. i. Ors Arns
Lye
Mivols
Carrol
de Bayless
Slephonse
Cha Elty
Freeport
Minola
Wiehone
Iss
Geyer Assembly
Easel Prvetlon
Na Collowa
Gomasies
Carroll Ben Jo Daviess Vas Stephenso
Watt
Staphenson
Imit
Jo Davioss
Blaine Speech Attacks Free Trade Versus Protection
The Bangor rally features Hon. Jus. G. Bining defending protection and contrasting Massachusetts wage savers with British deposits. He cites Massachusetts deposits, UK savings, and the protective tariff’s impact on Western states’ wealth, arguing that Massachusetts wage workers saved far less than their British counterparts while New York and New England show growing wealth under protection.
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Hin Rovant
Jus. G. Bining
Reput-lcan
Langer
New York
United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
Larga Aguin
Mayanchusette
Massachusetts
Bittish Isles
Marianchusette
Pansion
Era
Asimas
Algo
Coleges
Mitfor
England
Savings Banka
Commonwealth
Uniteddom
Europe
Alassachusetts
Lian
Ny Mindo
Wayings Banis
Madanchusatto
Wwage-Worlers
Flint
Baygland Inva
Massachusetta
Magan Oluxetia
Eneland
AL Ghatalia
Loatthem
Wien
Samacratia Party
New Yorks
Anviniwa
Pontal
Connecticut
Amerigan
Wayros
Great Geltain
Democratia Advonato
Prosident
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Gouress
New Wigland
Laworis
Stn Cho
Rland
New England
Oady
Ohio
Indiana
Waols
Fortin
West
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iown
Kinspa
Nebraska
Sacrenson
New Yorke
Grost
Protection and prosperity under the protective system
Maine voices rally for protection against proposed tariffs. The speaker credits 1861 policy for unprecedented growth in agriculture and wealth, arguing Cleveland’s plan undermines stability. Aimed at consolidating support for Harrison and Morton with urging votes for Edwin C. Harleigh as governor and for the national ticket.
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Grovennoe
Walid
Dirk Wiiler
Prussia
Mranco
Thm
Gulifornia
Pha Lota
California
Gregan Waa
Doh
Whale Union
Oregon
Addon
Union
Maine
Democratic Party
Republican Senate
Paira
New York
Androscogyln
Araastogle
Penobscot
Glove Jend
Democratic House
Sam
Fairchild
Cleveland
Boen
United States
Tani
Maing
Volea
Ree
Yau
Charles A
Lowtake
Congresa
Muluo
Edwin C. Harleigh
Malta
Harrison and
Morton
Sid Republigan
Harrison in Action and Ward's Orders at Peach Tree Creek
Fragmented 19th century dispatch recounts General Harrison and General Ward during the Peach Tree Creek engagement. Describes crossing Wood Tree Creek, ridge defenses, premature orders, Coburn's urging action, and a bold charge by Coburn and Harrison that helped drive Confederates from the ridge while Fourteenth and Fourth Corps pressed the attack. Notes Hood’s forces in front and the strategic risk of a wider rout.
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Harrigon
Wichite Raila
Gontia- Thun
J. Ty Miller
Ward
Ohta
White River
Diinen
Plekela
Ulu
Boon
Lnter
Acre
Gonarala Coburn
Harrison
Harrigan
Coburn
Mwarridon
Waa
Thay
Gegeog Coburn
Oral
Apirs
Tin Belgade
Brijradou
Chouring
Harrian
Fourteenth Corps
Hood
Now Model threshing machines disputed by rivals
A section of the text disputes rumors about Now Agitators being replaced by Now Model machines. It notes a recent “Now Model cleaned out by an Agitator” at Galona Illinois, with two more Agitators sold that same day. The letter defends fair competition and challenges the New Model for two hundred dollars to prove fast threshing and blade draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gialona
Tlinois
Galona
Wwe
Hiiaaan & Dowmtan
A Challenge Scribbled in a Fragmented Letter
A fractured note discusses A Challenge and attacks by unnamed parties. It questions false charges, claims about provocation, and possible betting elements. The text mentions a threshing machine, grain cleaning, and a public library project involving doves and a civic setting.
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