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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1878
Page
2
Announcement by H W Bolender and Jesse RL Leigil to seek the Republican County Convention nomination for the office of Sheriff of Stephenson County. Both candidates state their candidacies are subject to convention decision.
A brief notice states James Taggart offers candidacy for re election to the Legislature at the County Convention by request of many citizens. The wording indicates community support and formal nomination proceedings for the upcoming civic process.
Capt James I Neff of the firm Baily and Neff announces candidacy for the Legislature, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention to be held next Thursday.
Republican voters in Freeport meet in caucus at 7 thirty p m on Saturday August 17 1878 to choose six delegates per ward for the County Convention the same day. First ward at Bergman and Dorman s livery stable second ward at Pennsylvania House third ward at Fry s Hall vestibule caucuses open one hour Republican Committee names Buckley Brown Taylor Wagner.
The Republican voters of Harlem township are requested to meet in caucus at the Town House in Harlem on Saturday Aug. 17 1878 at 4 o clock p m for the purpose of choosing delegates to the County Convention to be held August 20 1678 Caucus open one hour JO Wright Committeeman
Lora area voters meet at Lund's Schoolhouse in Loran on Saturday August 17 1878 at 6 o'clock p m for selecting delegates to the County Convention to be held August 29 Committeeman Newton Kreamer heads the caucus opening at 6 pm for one hour.
Buckeye residents are urged to meet in caucus at Lie Town House in Buckeye on Saturday August 17 at 4 o clock p m for the purpose of choosing officers. The caucus opening at one hour prior. Henry Richartyt, Committee chair.
The Repabiieray voters of Dakota Township are asked to meet at the Town House in Dakota on Saturday August 17 17K at o clock p m for the ballot of delegates to the County Convention to be held August 20 1st Caucus opens one hour. Wood AtALAN, Commissioner.
The Oneco are requested to meet the caucus at Masonic Hall in Orangeville on Saturday August 17 1878 at 4 o clock p m to choose delegates to the County Convention to be held August 20. The caucus opens one hour by order of Committee man.
Lancaster residents are urged to meet a caucus at the Town House on Saturday August 17 at 6 oclock to choose delegates for the County Convention to be held August 20. Samuel Bechtold, committeeman, issues the notice.
Silver Creek residents are urged to attend a caucus at the Behool House south of Brewery on Saturday August 17 at 6 o'clock for selecting delegates to the county invention to be held August 20. Committeeman Joab Sava urges punctual attendance and orderly process.
The Renullican voters of Florence township are requested to meet at May School House on Saturday August 17 1876 at one o clock for a caucus. Crippen as committee man. The caucus opens for one hour and the next primary or election is set for August 2.
A garbled excerpt hints at a boastful sports moment with a bulldog figure and a dominant field monarch. The readable text mentions aim, perseverance, and a momentary slip by rivals, suggesting a victorious outcome in a competitive setting.
Postmaster Atkins has journeyed to North Carolina to seek solace following a personal loss. The whereabouts and expected return are not disclosed.
Waddy Waddy secured Moore of JoDaviess to back Burchard more than expected while Hawk drew more JoDaviess votes than Waddy anticipated.
The Journal recalls its early naivete in politics and chronicles its fight against a corrupt political ring in Freeport and Ogle County. It lauds the people’s decisive actions at county and congressional levels, declares victory for Republican principles, praises candidates Aspinwall Neff Taggart and others, and ends with a pledge to support the party’s success in Stephenson.
The Legislature will hold a county convention at the Opera House next Tuesday August 26 with caucuses this Saturday. The key task is nominating a candidate for Legislative honors as United States Senator selection hinges on it. We should send the best available, loyal, and honest man to Springfield next winter. The convention has good material, including Hun. D. Uf. Sunder-
Letters from Stephenson County citizens urge H F Aspinwall of Florence Township to stand for the Illinois General Assembly. Aspinwall replies he accepts the call, subject to the Republican Convention, and pledges to support the party ticket and serve Stephenson County and the state to the best of his ability.
A letter dated Aug 12 1878 from Stephenson County Republicans presents Yorie Son D II Sunderland as a candidate for Representative in the next Legislature at the Aug 20 1878 County Convention. Signers include O B Bidwell James Currier Jesse Burchard and others. The reply expresses gratitude and recalls past services.
At the August 1878 convention in our city Maj Ri M A Hawk of Mt Carroll was nominated Republican candidate for Congress in this district after a long ballot process. Hawk led on the 517th ballot with 8 votes from Jo Daviess, uniting Whiteside Stephenson and Carroll factions against Burchard and McClellan. The crowd hailed Hawks rise as a pledge of pledged support for the Republican ticket.
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