Our State Ticket Comforting Union Convention Endorses Logan
The Springfield convention of the Republican Union State meets with wide unanimity and enthusiasm. Gen John A Logan accepts the nomination for Congressman at Large and is forecast to win decisively. Bateman’s reNomination for Superintendent gains broad support. Gen George W Smith named for State Treasurer. The platform pledges strong, patriotic resolutions and unwavering Union principles.
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Republican Union
Springfield
Illinois
John A. Logan
Maulton
Logan
Union
Bateman
George W. Smith
Chicago
88Th Illinois (2Nd Board of Trade
Union Party
State Agricultural College meeting to decide location
A statewide meeting is called at Bloomington on September 11 to choose a site for a Congressional endowment agricultural college. States debate funding, with farmers and mechanics urged to send delegates through their agricultural societies to draft a charter and advocate for a single, wisely chosen institution. Stephenson County is urged to appoint representatives.
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Illinois
Bloomingington
General Assembly
Illlinois
Shindne Pee Y
Jupiter Party
Mn En
Pope
Re Mers and Mechanics'of
Tate
Rene
Stephenson
Stephenson County, Agricultural Society
Turner and his Gored Ox in a July Bulletin controversy
The Freeport Bulletin of July 5 presents Thomas J. Turner’s disputed communication claiming a Washburne to Burchard Edsall letter. The Journal’s July 1 article, reprinted, exposes Turner’s false statements and his later defenses. The piece argues Turner’s accusations lack factual basis and portrays his conduct as damaging to Republican unity.
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Freeport’ Bulletin
Thomas J. Turner
Journal
Bulletin
Turner
Washburne
Messrs Burchard
Edsall
Col
Elieves
Messrs. Burchard
Burchard
Edenll
Thomas J. Durner
Union State Convention Debates Organization and Nominations
The Cook County delegation meets at the Republican State Convention to back John A Logan for Congressman at Large and General George W. Smith for State Treasurer while Newton Bateman is favored for State Superintendent. Letters between General Hurlbut and Logan surface, Logan stating reluctance but willingness if nominated. Committees on credentials organize by district. basis of representation questioned as the convention resumes after adjournment.
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Turner
Lee
Whiteside
Washburne
Wagshburne
Stephenson County
Republican Party
Cook County
John A. Logan
Chicago
Newton Bateman
Morgan County
Logan
Hurlbut
James C. Conkling
Republican State Central Committee
James Dinsmore
James
Root
George Hi. Harlow
Paddock
Bureau
Phillips
David Mack
Capt. Altman
E. L.' Breckinridge
R. V. Chester
E. D. Porter
J.H. Hale
S. A. Irwin
E.G. Ayres
J. W.shaffer
B.". M. Prentiss
S. G.’ Paddock
F. A. Hoffman
General True
R. T. ‘Cassels
A. C. Matthews
J. L. Morrison
J.B. van Dorstan
J. R. Miller
Hon
Barker
J.D. Ward
Huling
A. L. ‘Chetlain
A.’Webster
Enoch Emery
O. Glover
R. Leal
Ri Roe
S. Allard
Thomas’ W. Harris
E.cullahor
A. Long
G, B.'Raum
Hyed
C. Moore
Hird
G. Petrie
Bourth
Ca. Wilson
A. Gould
Bean
B. Bunn
John ‘Cook
A. O
Babcock
P. Moore
Union Republican Party
Breckinridge
Fuller
Dunn
Stark County
News Fon Bateman
Convention endorses officers and nominates candidates
The convention reported the permanent organization with G. B. Raum as President General and a list of Vice Presidents General, secretaries, and other officers. General Logan was unanimously nominated for Congressman at Large after heated but orderly proceedings, while General Smith led in the state treasurer race by acclamation following a contested ballot process.
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Committee On Permanent
G. B.‘Raum
J. L. Beveridge
A.C. Fuller
John H. Addams
Alexander Sampson
J. H. Elliott
Henry Logan
GJM
Mitchell
H. Noble
G. B. Lippincott
C. P. Heaton
E. Kitchell
J. E. Detrich
J. W. Phillips
J. P
Holden
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Public Instruction
Congress
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State Agricultural College
Mr. Turner
Boriingfiand
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Beveridge
Bae Nittes
Bonvention
Representa
Haynie
Committee On Credentials
Hayle
Webster
Rock, Island
Permane Ent Organisation
Ebay
G.W. Smith
Cooks
May
James HL. Beveridge
DeKalb
Gianeral
Prentiss
Poly Hall
Wilson
Sangamon
John
Cook
M. True
Coles County
A. L. Chetlain
True
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