Burchard Favored In County Congressional Contest
The county Republican slate prefers J. C. Burchard for Congress over J. M. Bailey as Senator Addams withdraws and General Atkins urges withdrawal. Burchard, longtime Freeport and Stephenson County attorney, is praised for integrity, temperance, and public service including two years as School Commissioner and service in the Illinois Legislature. He helped shape the Registry Law and voting rights for soldiers and led major measures. he is described as a leading figure in Stephenson County law and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addams
Congress
Atkins
Jf. C. Burchard
J. M. Bailey
Burchard
Freeport
Stephenson County
Ele
West
John A. Davis
Illinois
Davis
Springfield
John Davis
Hlowest Little Burch
Burchard,Barton
Central Railroad Lake Front Bill Critique and Bailey Sanction Debate
In candid critique the piece attacks Mr Bailey and his law partner for backing a railroad bill seen as unconstitutional and harmful to Chicago and Illinois. It questions Bailey's changed vote, possible railroad influence, and suggests motives tied to Governor Palmer vetoes and Illinois Central access to power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Fuller
Palmer
Buncombe
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Rings
Senator Addams
Major Nase
Carroll County
Henry Green
Jo Daviess County
Brawley
Chicago
John M. Douglas
Minois Central Company
Ilnois Central
House
Knickerbocker
Mr. Bailey
Illinois Central Railroad
Washington
Mbss
Batley
Brank
Mack
Dinsmoon
Earl
Plain Statement on Bailey and Washburne in 1866
The letter argues Bailey and Washburne split in 1866 Illinois politics. It cites Bailey's Freeport editorial praising Washburne, alleges manipulations at the County Convention, and quotes Col Turner and Bailey about confidential talks. It notes Bailey later admitted confidential relations and questions his honesty while praising Washburne publicly.
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Bailey
Florence
Washburne
Col. Turner
Freeport Bulletin
Freeport
Ogle
Lee
Major
Carroll County
Mr. Washburne
Tirus
J. Turner
F.regport
Thomas J. Turner
Republican Party
Nomination of H. C. Burchard for Third District
The piece endorses H. C. Burchard as a Republican nominee from Freeport and Stephenson County praising his public service, integrity, and suitability to succeed Mr. Washburne in Congress. It highlights his firm partnership in a hardware business and broad support across counties and townships.
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Illnois
Freeport
Gen. Grant
Carroll
Stephenson County
Burchard
Congress
Washburne
Speech Making and Public Duty in Politics
The piece argues that speech-making alone does not define a public man. It cites Andrew Johnson as a flamboyant example, calling him a gas bag and humbug. It warns voters to value voting records over eloquence and emphasizes honest work in committees where legislation is made.
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Chicago Tribune
Congress
Gladstone
Delmonico’s
New York
Andrew Johnson
Paper in Carroll County Becomes Legally Wary Voice
The Bailey Independent of Freeport notes the paper started as ad funded news outlet and has relied on hard work. It remarks on legislators' pay and postage, estimating a six to ten dollar daily rate for a longer session and noting the local paper’s distribution to targeted readers over about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Independent
Freeport
Ag & News Paper
New York
Carroll County
General Shaffer declines Congress bid despite strong support
Gen. J. W. Shaffer returns home in good health and remains firm in declining any Congressional candidacy. The piece notes his long withdrawal from official preferment, his Republican loyalty, and the near-unanimous favorable sentiment of old settlers who would have backed him.
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Shaffer
Washington
Legislature in Springfield Receives Governor Veto
The State Legislature met in Springfield on adjournment day and has focused on vetoed bills from Governor Palmer. He condemns the Lake Front and Harbor bill as a swindle, citing funding via a tax for depot ground, lack of outside harbor improvements, no work timeline, tax exemptions, and no revenue provisions. The House adjourned with the Lake Front bill under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Palmer
Lake Front
Elections returns from towns in the county
The county clerk reports election returns from several towns with many officials named. Supervisors town clerks assessors collectors and highway commissioners are listed for multiple towns, including Becker Preston Rea Dinges Hamm Gillett Eisley Shmold Kuntz Wilber Hunt Wright Higley Hershey Babcock Lee Van Brocklin Peck Becker Williams Strunk Shepard Doty Woodruff Gitchell and others.
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Anson A. Babcock
Geo. W. Lee
Wm. R. van Brocklin
A. Peck
J. M. Becker
John M. Williams
John F. Strunk
C. C. Shepard
O. M. Doty
Commissioners of Highways
G. Woodruff
L. D. Gitchell
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Freeport Journal
James S. McCall
Congressmar
H. C. Burchard
Daviess
Lee, Ogle
Stephenson Whiteside
M. W.smith
Nash
N. G
Jas, K, Edsall
Warner
William Carey
Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Central Committee
TY. M
R.V. Ankeny
Congressional
Central Railroad Lake Front Bill
Congress of the United States
Itihu
Hardihood
Colonel Turner
J. W. Shaffer
YEAS
Benson
Bothwell
Shaw
Brookhart
Burgess
Bur Callaway
Casey
Collins
Cook
la Cook
Sangamon
Coy
Deni Dinsmoor
Downing
Dresser
Ey Hindley Fuller
Gale
Gilmorg
Ley
Torrabin
Jasper
Kin Landrigan
Lanning
Marsh
Cutcheon
Mittower
Morgan
M Palmer
Parker
Payne
Perry
Ph Phillips
Porter
Reed
Reyn Rush
Saltonstall
Scroggs
Sir Stanley
Talbott
Taylor
Thomp
Voris
Willis
Woodson
Mys
Bond
Burk
Ch Cooper
Deitz
Elliott
Frew
Gay Green
Hanna
Hopkins
Lawson
Merritt
Jer
Munson
Nase
Rawlin
St. Clair
Ross
Fulton
Strawn
Sumner
Swigart
Whit Wiley
Young
Senate
Bradshaw
Bryhart
Callaway
Lins
Cooper
Kott
Ewing
Findley
Ful Gale
Gaylord
Gilmore
Gundl Halley
Horrabin
Jas Kerr
Kinyon
Landrigan
Lan McCutcheon
Mc Morse
Plips
Rush
Ser Sickles
Thompson
Vo Whiting
Legislature
Cou
Wadd
Harlem
Henry H. Becker
F. Preston
Samuel Rea
John P. Dinges
IA Law
Erin
Francis Boeke
John M. Rees
KE. H. Woodbridge
Addison Buffington
Drew Hamm
KENT
J. H. Gillett
M. Eisley
K.H. Gillett
B. Bogenrief
Mishler
Buckeye
Peter Marlin
Frank Miller
J. G. Shmold
David Emerich
Ord Kuntz
Winslow
Samuel Wilber
E. Hunt
Watson W. Wright
Slothhouer
Loran
Ralph Sabin
Thomas D. Higley
L. W. Sheffy
Jay Hershey
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