Republican County Convention Scheduled in Freeport
Voters in Stephenson County and Freeport wards are urged to send delegates to a county convention at Wilcoxson's Opera House in Freeport at 2 p m on Tuesday August 41 1880 to appoint eight delegates for the State Senate convention on September 2 1880 and nominate candidates for county and city offices including Clerk of Circuit Court Sheriff State's Attorney and Coroner. The convention will also select a Republican County Central Committee chair and one committeeman from each ward and township.
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Stephenson County
Freeport
Wilcoxon
Opera Trouse
Warren
Legislat
Sherif
Republican County Central Committee
County Central Committee
West Point
Sliver Cronk Dakota
Ack Yantra
Loveline
Bolentter
Waddilitiss
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Senatorial Convention Plans Delegates by County
Head Hen voters of the Tenth Senatorial District comprising Daviess and Stephenson counties call a Warren Illinois meeting on September 2 to appoint delegates to the Senatorial Convention. Representation is based on votes cast for Republican presidential electors, one delegate per four hundred votes and one for every fraction above two hundred, giving Daviess seven delegates and Stephenson six.
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de Daviess
Steplena Ale
Ko Sele
Warren
Ainots
Dodawives
Stephenson County
Announcement of Republican candidates for Stephenson Sheriff
Affected by the Republican County Convention voters in Stephenson County are informed of candidate announcements for the office of Sheriff. Multiple names including W W Haley and Pardelt appear, with notices stating candidacies subject to convention decisions and confirmation by Republican party officials.
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W.W. Haley
Republican County Convention
Avnonnes Pardelt
Sherdt
Stephen County
Republican Caucus Notice in Freeport Fl to choose delegates
The Republican Caucus of the Towie at Flor ence will hold a county convenor in Freeport at the Kelly House on Saturday August 24 at 7 oclock. Doors open at six. Committee members invited to attend and participate in delegate election process.
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Towie
Florence
Freeport
Pty
Feasible Wig War Proposed by County Leaders
County leaders discuss a plan to stage a Wig war in towns like Iona Davis Grangeville and Winslow using stock companies of leading politicians from both parties. They say the expense would be shared and the timber industry not hurt, with most stock sold at a small loss after the campaign. The idea is presented as feasible and worth promoting.
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Iona
Davis
Grangeville
Winslow
Washington
Mr. Enrror
Ford's
Lincoln
Joe
Richmond
the Chronicle
Abraham Lin Jn
Elsworth
Lowell
Sedgewick
Wadsworth Winthrop
Hancock
Jeff. Davis
Edward M. Stanton
John A. Dix
Mosby
Princ George
Charles
St. Marys
Stanton
Stern Stanton
Dix
Nlancock
Trancock
Tie
COUNTY CONVENTION DELEGATES NAMED IN STEPHENSON COUNTY
Convention met by call of Chairman Capt. Win Cox of Winslow. A. V. Richards secretary. A 12 member committee selected delegates from towns precincts to the Congressional Convention. Reported list includes J. Weber Addams, A. V. Richards, Dr. F. A. Darling and others. Garfield and Arthur Club active in Florence. Democratic circus touring Freeport.
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Win. Cox
Winslow
A. V. Richards
Loon
G. B. Wright
Capt
Win. Young
A. J. Rees
Tanes
T. Ewing
IL W. Stocks
Jno
Wright
Daniel Rickards
Wappams
Win. Tfolmes
Sherman
Buckeye
T. B. Jones
Evin
Rees
Freeport
1St Ward
Emmert
2D Ward
Munn
Dd Ward
W. G. Barnes
Jourcaster
Leslie A. Munn
Qoneco
Belknap
Rock Run
Thos. Allen
S.J. Davis
West Point
Chas. Waite
Silver Creek
M. W. Hollingsworth
Dakota
Walker
Florence
Iarlem
Jefferson
Robt
Aurand
Kent
Loran
Ira Kinnman
Ridott
Dr. Walton
Rock Grove
Christian Nelson
Waddam
J. A. Boynton
Sami Staver
J. Weber Addaws
F. A. Darling
A. F. Fall
Ralph Sabin
S. Wallman
James Taggart
Allman
James Musser
Ruben Myers
Chas, Wait
James J. Neff
A. Y. Stichards
Waerens
Union
Wuerneas
Congress
Wirneas
Stephenson County
A. Hawk
Cox
A. VY. RicHanes
General Grant to the Front The Boys in Blue to Organize
A 1880 Union Veterans Union dispatch shows General Grant urging nationwide organization of the Boys in Blue to back Garfield and Arthur. The orders direct state committees to form local units and report to department commanders, illustrating wartime loyalty and political mobilization.
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General Grant
Boys In Blue
Grant
Manitou
Col
Drake DeKay
New York City
Garfield
Artin
U.S. Grant
Hrang'ni Union Veterans' Union
New York
National Committee of the Union Veterans' Union
Zoya
Arthur
Department
Duke Deekay
Hancock's Letter Accepting Democratic Nomination
General Hancock responds from Governor's Island to his July 18 1880 nomination for President by the National Democratic Convention in Cincinnati. He pledges to uphold the thirteenth fourteenth and fifteenth amendments and defend the Constitution against any erosion while affirming a union of general and state governments coexisting within their respective powers.
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New York
I Hancock
Governor's Island
N.Y. Orry
United States
Union and government as a sacred duty and the need for fair elections
A formal appeal stressing the Union as the pillar of independence and the essential role of honest administration, free ballots, and public credit. It calls for unity, reconciliation, and vigorous support for labor, commerce, and national resources, pledging faithful service to the Constitution and the Union. The author, W. S. Hancock, signs the letter to convention leaders.
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Washington
W.S. Hancock
Tom W. Stevenson
John R. Stockton
Chatman
English's Letters Inpranave Nominates Stevenson Ticket
Indiana's July letter of acceptance from Wm H English confirms his unanimous nomination for Vice President by the Democratic National Convention. He endorses the ticket with praise for President hopeful and argues for retirement of the long dominant party, citing republican principles and the need for change.
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English
Ind
Wm. H. English
Indiana
United States
Cincinnati
Harsh critique of long party control and federal power
A speaker denounces twenty years of continuous federal officeholdership as breeding corruption and election interference. He argues for restoring constitutional government, limiting central power, and protecting states rights, urging voters to favor a Democratic ticket for a sound currency and robust national interests.
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Alice
Washington
Republican Party
Democratic Ticket Urges Unity and Economic Reform
Wat H. Eng urges strict immigration limits to protect public credit and warns against demagogues. He promotes a government of law, economic restraint, and policies for harmony, education, labor advancement, and national progress under a Democratic victory.
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Ifa
Wat. H
ENG Isu
Washington Letter: Lincoln Assassination Reflections in 1865
A Washington letter recounts the Lincoln assassination and the nation’s grief, recalling Lincoln, Union leaders, and soldiers. It cites Stanton and Dix, discusses Hancock’s leadership, and urges loyalty to preserve the government amid calls to unmask conspirators and honor fallen heroes.
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Republican National Vicket
James A. Gareleld
Ohio
Chester A. Arthur
Miiolsy
Sulley M. Cullom
Sangamon County
Joan W. Stamluson
Metnan County
Sife
Henry D. Dement
Ler Gownty
Edgar Rut
Cook County
Cistarles J. Swigart
Kankakee County
James McCartney
Wayne County
Congresa
Mas BM
A. Stawk
Congressiona Convention
Will DE Cheesy
Hanry Richa
Coe Wy BA Mot
Ween
Ich
Geuten Mies Wirk
Cadonnan
Stephenson
C.D. Beayer
Hi. F,timms
Mr. Eallers
Piersol
Falitae Freeport
Nomar Am
Republican
Paw KeBid
Hourk
Jaime Yu
Garfield and Arthur
LL. O. van Brocklin
Louis Karcher
D. I. Sunderland
P. J. Geib i
Lyman Trumbull
John Otsry
Tom Butterworth
Lawrence Tharmon
Louis Starkel
Cronkrite
Hon
T. J. Sheenan
Fred Stahl
E.G. Newhall
Galena
M. Y. Johnson
God
Man
Mason and Dixon
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