Stephenson County Republican Convention Notice
The Republican voters of Stephenson County and Freesport Ward will send delegates to a convention in Freeport on Tuesday September 7 1860 at 1 PM in the Court House to choose candidates for County Judge Clerk Treasurer Surveyor Superintendent and a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Representation is one delegate per town or ward and one for every 60 Grant votes in 1868 with fractions of 25 votes. The committee urges primary meetings at towns and wards on Saturday September 4th if possible. By order of the Committee HR V ANKENY Chairman September 7th 1869.
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Freesport
Freeport
Court House
I*reeport
Gen. Grant
Buckeye
Florence
Harlem
V. Ankeny
Republican ward caucuses select delegates to county convention
The 1st Ward Republicans meet at the Court House on September 4 at 7 PM to choose 6 delegates for the County Convention on September 7. Poles open 30 minutes. Committeeman A. T. Green. The 2nd Ward Republicans meet at the Pennsylvania House September 4 at 7:34 PM to choose six delegates for the County Convention at the Court House in Freeport on September 7. Poles open 0 minutes. Committeeman S. C. Buckman. The 3rd Ward Republicans meet in Fry’s Building Hall September 4 at 7 PM to select six delegates for the County Convention at the Court House in Freeport on September 7. Poles open 30 minutes. L. F. Young. The Ridott town Republicans meet September 1 to choose five delegates for the County Convention at Freeport on September 7, polls 7 to 9 PM. Committeeman Geo. W. Loveland.
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Freeport
Pennsylvania House
Court House
S.C. Buckman
Incaucus
Fry's
Bloely
Iheeport
Pols
L. F. Young
Republican caucuses summon delegates in three towns
In September all five towns announce meetings to choose delegates for the Republican County Convention in Freeport on September 7. Polls run late afternoon to early evening as committees list locations Lamb's Schoolhouse, May's Schoolhouse, Bevys Schoolhouse, and others.
Buckeye Republicans to caucus for county delegates
The Republicans of Buckeye town will hold a caucus at Town Hall on Saturday September 4 at 3 PM to elect five delegates to represent the town in the county convention. D JONES, Committeeman.
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Buckeye
Houston
Harlem Republicans to caucus for county convention
The Republicans of Harlem will meet at Harlem Centre School House on Saturday September 4 for a caucus to nominate four delegates for the Republican County Convention in Freeport on September 7, 1869. Polls open from seven to eight P M. James Flansberg, Committeeman.
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Waddams
Waddams Centre
Fair
Freeport
Samuel Rechtold
Tovan
Cavcus
Lamb's School
Coant
Ralph Sabin
Harlem
Harlem Centre School House
James Flansberg
Dornblazer and Ruthrauff Seek County Posts in GOP Ruling
General Dornblazer plans to run for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention contingent on Republican County Convention action. Solomon Ruthrauff seeks the County Treasurer post, pending GOP convention decision.
Local Republican slate for county offices announced
James 8 Cochran and Luclus s Cowles headline a list of candidates seeking Republican County Convention decisions for County Delegate to the Constitutional Convention County Clerk County Treasurer County Superintendent and County Surveyor. Names include C D Blanchard G S Dickey R T Cooper M Montelius Col Br V Ankeny WM Reitzell C T Dunham and John P Seebold with each to be chosen subject to convention outcomes.
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James
Cochran
C.D. Blanchard
G.S. Dickey
Republican County Convention
M. Montelius
Col. BR. V. Ankeny
Carr
WM. J. Reitzell
Jancaster
C.T. Dunham
Republican slate: county judge and treasurer hopefuls
Erin resident Thomas J. Kaufman seeks County Judge. HR Hankee and O F Taggart named for County Treasurer. A temporary candidate for County Superintendent announced. John Plumer declared for County Treasurer. Emil Nese offers self as candidate for County Superintendent, all subject to Republican County Convention decisions.
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Thomas J.kaufman
Erin
Republican County Convention
Emil Nese
Shuler Seeks County Judge Post in Republican Bees
Chris C. Shuler signs a request to announce his candidacy for County Judge. He asks the editor James S. McCaw to publish his name as a Republican candidate, expressing respectful submission for consideration.
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James S. McCaw
Jourvau
Dear Sr
Chris. C. Shuler
County Judge Candidate Announces Candidacy
Dear sir I state I have been urged by many friends to announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Judge I consent to run and ask no one to pledge support to any other candidate I hope the people will give me support as their good judgment deems proper.
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Stephenson County
Merom
Lie Kestern
I Nugis
Hanst
Re-election bid notes County Judge support in Stephenson county
A candidate for reelection thanks supporters across Stephenson county and explains reasons for seeking another term as County Judge. He argues salary adequacy and duty stakes, cites heirs estates and intricacies of cases, and notes public preference for stable leadership over frequent change. He pledges fair conduct and asks for continued public support.
American candidates for county treasurer decline offer
Horron reports from Aug 2 1609 that William Caspers-Buchtz declines a Republican backed bid for County Treasurer, citing his role as Stephenson County Coroner. He endorses Emil Neese of Freeport, praising his wartime service and patriotism, and urges support for Neese as the next County Treasurer.
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Famaport
Horron
the Journal
Stephenson County
Emil Neese
Freeport
WM. Caspers-Bchultz
George Thompson Seeks County Clerk Nomination
George Thompson declares candidacy for County Clerk at the upcoming election, subject to approval by the County Republican Convention. He aims to win the party nomination and run in the general election.
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George Thompson
Notable Governor Palmer Speech at Sangamon Convention
An Able Speech by Governor Palmer is published in this issue. The speech reviews the country’s political situation with dispassion and statesmanship, offering insight readers will find interesting.
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Palmer
Sangamon County
Illinois Democracy in Decline and Reform Calls
A reprinted editorial argues the Illinois Democratic Party is stagnant and decayed. It attacks leaders who crushed independent thought, condemns anti-Negro positions, and urges a prompt overthrow of the current faction to avoid further decline as Black voters rise and the party loses ground.
Plan to tunnel the Dover Straits abandoned in doubt
The Dover Straits tunnel plan between France and England is largely abandoned as private funding seems unlikely. Engineers say the project is feasible but would cost about fifty million dollars and require roughly twenty thousand travelers daily at over one dollar each to be profitable, a level not expected. Governments of France and England might pursue it in the future.
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Republicas
Republican Party
Lake Front Question Moves Through Chicago Aldermen
The Chicago Lake Front dispute reemerges as the United States files against Chicago Illinois Central Railroad et al. to block conveyance of Lake Michigan shore premises east of Michigan avenue. Aldermen debate procedure, with accusations of bribery and calls to involve the Corporation Counsel, ending in unanimous support for the amended motion to proceed with city representation.
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Chicago Lake Front
United States Marshal
United States of America
City of Chicago, Illinois Central Railroad
Mpany
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Michigan Avenue
Randolph Street
Madison Street
Lake Michigan
Lake Park
City of
J. A. Glover
U.S
Illinois
Ald. Shackford
Comiskey
Ald
Shackford
Yeas
Wicker
Hahn
McRoy
Holden
I. Russell
Desselman
Lake Front
Hildreth
Laws Committee Meeting in Chicago Drafts Publication Rules
The Illinois Pres Assoc publication committee met at Matteson House Chicago to discuss publishing laws and notices. Resolutions urged constitutional clauses for statewide newspaper publication of acts and public notices, protecting debtors and requiring local notice for private acts, with a three member committee to draft the clause.
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Illinois Pres Association
Matteson Horse
Chicago
Mesis
H. Re. Holbern
Svuening Post
TH. L. Boies
Syecamore Republican
Paul Selby
Quincy Whiz
John W. Batley
Princston Republican
J. E. Woods
Mattoon
Constitutional Convention
Constitutional Colnyantion
Speech of Governor Palmer at Sangamon County Republican Convention
Governor Palmer delivers a politically charged address at the Sangamon County Republican Convention in Springfield. He praises Republican gains, contrasts with Democrats in Ohio and the South, defends Civil War policies, Reconstruction steps, debt policy, and calls for continued party unity and fiscal honesty to sustain national progress.
Illinois papers urged to publish proceedings on constitutional convention
A committee was formed with J A J Birdeaul Paul Selby and J W Bailey to publish the proceedings and encourage voters to support candidates who will uphold the principles for the upcoming Constitutional Convention and legislature. The body thanked Western Union and Atlantic Telegraph lines for telegraph use and Aiken's Theatre for passes, then adjourned subject to the chair's call.
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J. A. J. Birdeaul
Carlinville Times
Paul Selby
Quincy Whig
J. W. Bailey
Princeton Republican
Illinois
Westtern Union
Atlantic
Matteson Hous
Aiken
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