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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1873

Page

3

Minois Republican State Convention Call 1872

The Republican State Central Committee of Illinois invites delegates to a state convention in Springfield on May 22 1872 at 12 noon to elect 42 delegates to the national convention in Philadelphia and nominees for November 1872 offices including Governor and Attorney General. Representation based on 1868 presidential votes. counties to provide delegates per district committees. Signed by A C Babcock Chairman and Daniel Shepard Secretary with committee list.

Minois Republican Union State Central Committee of Illinois Onteago Republicantate Ingfield Philadelphia Supreme Court Republican State Central Committee

Union Republican County Convention in Stephenson County

The Republican voters of Stephenson County and Freeport wards are urged to send delegates to a county convention at 1 p.m. on Thursday May 16 1872 in Freeport’s Circuit Court Room. Delegates will select eight to represent the county at the Republican State Convention in Springfield on May 22 1872. Each township and ward will send delegates based on votes for General Grant in 1868, with a list of townships and wards and their allocated delegates to follow.

Stephenson County Freeport Circuit Court Room Springfield General Grant

Oglesby Nominates and Senate Ambitions Face the Map

The letter from R J Oglesby signals readiness to accept a Governor nomination by the Republican party Yet the piece notes if he aims for the United States Senate he should campaign openly and seek support from the legislature Palmer may be renominated or another governors aspirant could emerge The prose also mocks Utah’s claim to senators via a Deseret Legislature and notes Morse memorial tributes plan tied to telegraphic public observances under President Orton's proposal This is a compact snapshot of party maneuvers and public sentiments in a tumultuous political moment.

R. J. Oglesby Oglesby United States Senate United States Palmer Morse Orton Carr Lugsday Robeson Borie Dano Sun Boutwell Mtneeth Fish Ivana Ford Howard London Alabama Marquis de Chambrun Frenc Eer M. Bellon Trumbull Davis Trubull Jesse Fell Cinenati Fell Port Huron Lake Superior Hulburd Tennessee National Bank Memphis Committee of Banking Examiner Offic Natio Bank Wasarxaroy Cincinnati George II Pendleton Voorhees Doolittle Geor Morgan Col. W. M. Grosvenor Crosvenor Missouri Jon McClellan Pennsylvania Supreme Bench McKean Ve Scott Nelson

Republican nominee for lieutenant governor named

The article highlights George EB i Walt of Henry County as the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. It asserts that Judge Walt would likely be a satisfactory choice for the office in the northwestern part of the state.

Hons George EB i Walt Henry County Judge Walt

The Supreme Bench After Office

When Judge Davis joined the Supreme Court he did so for good behavior and impliedly agreed to stay. What right then has he to tarnish the dignity of the office to seek a courtesy nomination.

Davis Supreme Court of the United States

Which Is Worse for a President to Seek renomination

Questioning whether a president should accept renomination when the people demand it or degrade the U S Supreme Court for a few votes, the piece asks if the financier of Jeff Davis will respond. It frames the issue as a stark contrast between public duty and private gain amidst political pressure.

United States Supreme Court Jeff Davis

The Democratic Ticket Scratching Heads in Satire

The St Louis Times quips that a good Democrat never scratches his ticket, while the Chicago Post counters with a poke that he devotes all his effort to scratching his head, a political joke reflecting party-headache humor.

St. Louis Times Chicago Post

Grant support at conventions and wild political chatter

Delegates to the National Convention at Philadelphia have been appointed by the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Republican State Conventions and resolutions endorsing Grant for renomination were adopted. Massachusetts backs Henry Wilson for Vice President. News items report severe winter conditions in Camden N Y and widespread smallpox. Spotted fever inflames Western New York villages. Davenport offers 160 acres to the Davenport and St Paul Railroad for shops.

Massachusetts Pennsylvania Philadelphia General Grant Henry Wilson New York Davenport Davenport and

Washington Club breakfast praise and political moves

Non, Ebon C. Ingersoll hosted a breakfast at the Washington Club House with many Representatives including the Speaker and notable members. Descriptions note flowers, attire, and a festive mood. the piece also mentions J. B. Hartranft’s nomination for Pennsylvania governor and a day’s county board proceedings in Stephenson Illinois with budget figures, building reports, and committee appointments.

Ebon C. Ingersoll Washington Club House of Representatives House Banks B. Butler Voorhees Swann Wood Burchard Farwell Briggs Holman Eldridge Moore Howers Washington Washington Gazette

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