Township and Ward Caucuses Ordered for Aug 8 1830
A historic notice from Freeport dated Aug 8 1880 records the committee recommending township and ward caucuses be held on the Saturday before the Convention. The fragment lists many names and places, indicating a local political organization guiding the caucus process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witcude
ELIE
E. S. Brown
Aumanoff. CO
AHO
Wright
AL Freyces
Nuramoi
A. K, Wank
Lovela
A. Bolender
A. Boynton
Brady
Republican Senatorial Convention Delegates Named
Republican voters in Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties are urged to select delegates for a Senatorial Convention in Warren Illinois on September 2 1880 at 1 PM. Delegates are apportioned by 1876 presidential electors votes at four hundred per delegate and two hundred per fraction. Jo Daviess gets seven and Stephenson eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Daviess and
Stephenson
Warren
Ilinois
Jo Daviess County
Stephenson County
Republican Sheriff Candidates in Stephenson County
A series of notices from Je we Robey C D Blancard B F Timms J J Pleasol and Frank Ebnerger announce their candidacies for the office of Sheriff of Stephenson County, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. The notices appear in Freeport Journal with editor J Pleasol requesting placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je We Robey
Ofice of
Sherité
Republican County Convention
Stephenson County
Sheruf
Stephenon County
Freeport, Journal
RitzMan Announces Candidacy for Shealh Office
Citas MH RitzMan of Lancaster announces candidacy for the office of Shealh pending the Republican County Convention decision. The statement is dated August 13, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shealh
Republican County Convention
Citas
MH. RitzMan
Lancaster
Republican Caucus notice for Freeport district election
The Republican Caucus of the Town of Florence will elect delegates to the County Convention. The meeting is at Ma School House Freeport Alabama on Saturday August 28. Doors open one hour before polling. Committee member BEST announces the event.
Buckeye and Lancaster Republicans Held Caucus Notices
The Republican Caucus of the Town of Buckeye will hold a meeting at Freeport Opera House on August 5 at 3 oclock to choose delegates to the County Convention. Polls open one hour. Committeeman Henry Ruichart. The Republican Caucus of the Town of Lancaster will hold a similar caucus at Freeport Opera House on August 26 at 1 oclock. Polls open one hour. Committeeman C. Rezner.
Republican caucus set for Wadams town delegates
The Republican caucus in Wadams town will nominate delegates to the county convention. It will meet at Adams Centre School House on Saturday August 28 at 7 o clock p.m. Polls open one hour. J A Boynton, Committeeman. The Rock Grove district caucus for county convention delegates meets in the Opera House Freeport Illinois Saturday August 28 at 3 o clock p.m. Polls open one hour. Geo A Bolender, Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Grove
Opera House
Freeport
Til
Geo. A. Bolender
Republican Caucus in Freeport to select delegates
The Republican Caucus of the Town of Jefferson will hold a meeting at the Loran Village School House on Saturday August 28 at 6 oclock p m to elect delegates to the County Convention to be held August in the Opera House Freeport Polls open one hour beginning at 8 a m Frey committee man
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Augustelst
Opera House
Freeport
Will Bey
Loran Village
A. Frey
Comimitteeman
Mara Lem Republican Caucus Meets August 28
The Republican Caucus of the Town of Mara lem will elect delegates to the County Convention to be held August 1 in the Opera House Keeport IL. Caucus at the own house on Saturday August 28 at 2 o clock pm polls open one hour Join Wright Committeeman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maralem
Opera House
Keeport
Wright
Ridott Republicans Set Caucus for August 28 at Hunt's Hall
The Republican caucus of the Town of Ridott will elect delegates to the county convention on August 31 in Freeport Illinois. The meeting is at Hunt's Hall on Saturday August 28 at 5 PM with polls opening one hour earlier. Committeeman GEO. W. LOVELAND.
Republican Caucuses Set for Delegates in Several Towns
Republican voters in Loran Wisconsin will caucus at Lambs School House Saturday August 48 between 6 and 7 p m to elect delegates to the county convention at the Opera House in Freeport on Tuesday August 31 1880 A K VanHorn Committeeman Rock Run precinct caucus will meet at Rock City polling place on Saturday August to elect delegates for the County Convention at Freeport August 31 Polls open 5 to 7 p m T B Young Committeeman Oneco town caucus for delegates to the county convention at Freeport Illinois will be held at Masonic Hall Orangeville Saturday Aug 28 at 4 p m Polly open one hour J RK Beam Committeeman
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Stephenson County
Freeport
Wilcoxon
Opera House
Warren
Republican County Central Committee
County Central Committee
Buckeyes
Erin
Hestaad Aie
Warcrd
Lancaster
Oncco
Esersserserteeee
Rock Run
Preeina
Loran WI
Lamb
Hreeport
A. K. VanHo N
Rock City
B, Young
Oneco
Masonic Hall
Orangeville
Polly
J. RK. Beam
United States
Caucasses
Republican caucus notices for Delegates to County Convention
The Republican caucus for the town of D issues notice for the August 22 1880 meeting at Center Hill School to elect delegates to Repo County Convention. Polls open 8 pm close 9 pm. W R Auman Committeeman. The Republican caucus for the town of Winslow to elect delegates meets August 28 at Ed Tunt's office at 4 pm in Freeport Opera House. Polls open one hour. W L Brady Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Repo County
Freeport
Center Hill
W.R. Auman
Republican Caucus Sets Delegates for County Convention
In Silver Creek and Freeport, caucuses are scheduled for August 28 1880 to elect delegates to the County Convention. Polls open one hour, with ward meetings at Bergman and Dorman s Pennsylvania House and Fry s Block vestibule. Delegates from each ward will attend the August 31 Opera House gathering in Freeport.
Why the South is Solid for Hancock in Staunton Speech
Wade Stampton urged Virginia voters at Staunton on July 26 to honor Lee and Jackson and uphold the Democratic ticket. He framed the issue as a test of the same principles that guided them in Virginia, calling for unity and support for Democratic harmony.
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Lee
Jackson
Virginia
Wade Stampton
Staunton
Colonel Forney
Philadelphia Press
Hancock
Washington
Garfield
Fifth Military District
Texas
Wade Hampton
United States Senate
Tribune
Illinois 1880 Census Population Record
The 1880 census reports Illinois with a population of 3,083,226, marking a significant demographic total for the state and reflecting growth patterns of the era.
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Illinois
General Bates Supports Garfield in Letter to Son A. M. Jones
Gen Erastus N Bates former Greenback candidate for state treasurer in 1873 writes to Son A M Jones taking a strong stand in favor of Garfield. The communication emphasizes Garfield’s qualifications and aligns Bates with Garfield’s political position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus N. Bates
Son
A.M. Jones
Garfield
Sioux Leader Sitting Bull Near Defeat at Pt Keogh
Reports say Sitting Bull's Sioux forces are nearly wiped out at Pt Keogh with about 40 braves remaining. Military aims to press capture and force a retreat or surrender, possibly driving the chief back into Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitting Bull
Pt. Keogh
Canada
Washburne Candidacy Movement For 3d District Seat
In Chicago a movement forms to back Hon. E. B. Washburne for Congress from the 3d District now held by Hiram Barber. Washburne has signified willingness to accept if nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. B. Washburne
Congress
Ifon
Hiram Barber
Washburne
Beecher Letter Signals Campaign Push for New York
A letter arrives at Republican national headquarters from Henry Ward Beecher says on returning from the White Mountains where he is convalescing from hay fever he will actively engage in the campaign. He declares New York State must be carried at all hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National
New York
Henry Ward Beecher
White Mountains
Ife
New York State
Douglas to Speak at Freeport Republican Rally
Stephen A. Douglas son of Sen ator Douglas will address Freeport citizens at the Opera House next Friday evening on political issues. He will recount southern experiences after the War and offer substantial reasons for supporting a Republican ticket with Garfield and Arthur. The first campaign meeting urges a large turnout with families and even Democrats invited.
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Ton
Stephen A. Douglas
Douglas
Freeport
Opera House
South
Garfield
Arthur
Fraud in Southern Census Counts Alleged in State Claims
It is charged that immense frauds occurred in taking the southern census with over counting to boost population percentages beyond the Northwest. The claim asserts a deliberate Democratic plot to enlarge Southern influence in Congress and the electoral college, citing North Carolina’s stagnation versus Minnesota’s rapid rise.
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Northwest
North Carolina
Minnesota
Congress
Primary caucuses and State Senator race scrutiny urged
The article urges citizens to vote in next Saturday primaries to choose capable, honest candidates for the State Senate amid railroad influence concerns. It warns against candidates with ties to powerful corporations and notes the broader stakes for the party in October and November elections, including possible shifts in Indiana politics.
Foot in the Mouth in Indiana’s October Vote
The author criticizes the Democratic party for a misstep in Indiana where a constitutional amendment shifted the state from October to November voting. A prior court ruling, influenced by Democratic managers, declared the amendment unconstitutional, forcing continued October elections despite a large proponent majority. The piece frames this as a strategic political blunder with statewide impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
English
Indiana
Supreme Court
Cincinnati
Supreme Court of
Illinois Population and economic growth in the era
The census shows Illinois total population at 3,083,326 with decade figures starting in 1820 and rising through 1880. Ohio’s 1870 population is 2,665,270, slightly above Illinois, though Illinois is rising in wealth and land, aided by post panic farming revival. County data for the 5th District list Carroll 17,298 Jo Daviess 27,255 Ogle 29,742 Stephenson 31,997 Whiteside 30,869 with mixed gains and losses. The piece recounts personal legal disputes over mortgages and title clearances, illustrating regional reputations and Indiana political alignment.
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Illinois
Ohio
Ilinois
5Th
Congressional District
Carroll
Jo Daviss
Ogle
Stephenson
Whiteside
Boone
Hancock
Henderson
Jo Daviess
Knox
Marshall
Putnam
Schuyler
Warren
Bill English and the Poor Man's Friend Rote
The Cincinnati Commercial cites Indianapolis public records on Bill English, Democratic VP candidate, detailing numerous mortgage foreclosures and hundreds of parcels of first class real estate acquired by English, labeled as predatory. It recounts a Cap tain J Bieler case from a German community, alleging deceptive title handling and exploitative tactics harming laboring debtors.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
English
Haphazzard
J. Bieler
James Frank
William IV, English
Frank
Press Opinion Excerpt Warns of Reconstruction Threats
The Meridian Miss newspaper column reproduces editorials from Memphis and Philadelphia attacking Republicans and black voters, urging Mississippians to resist alleged covert Democratic suppression. It paraphrases tribune extracts and a Puck cartoon about Hancock and Moses, warning of political slavery if Democrats lose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Congress
Memphis Avalanche
General Grant Declines New York GOP Gathering invite
General Grant replies to Senator Dorsey that he cannot attend the August 5 meeting in New York due to travel and absence from Mani tou Springs. He expresses support for the Garfield and Arthur ticket and notes his ongoing private advocacy. He plans not to make two trips so close together and mentions a return East later in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
Dorsey
National Republican Committee
New York
Garfield
Arthur
Reconciliation Sentiments in Hancock Banners
Extracts from Southern Democrat speeches and southern journals suggest mottoes for the Connecticut Hancock banners at the State Convention. Calls include red shirts, unity of a single party, allegiance to Confederate memory, and echoes of the Mississippi plan. The rhetoric aims to rally progressives around Democratic principles and resistance to perceived encroachment on southern institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Post
Rep
Hancock
Connecticut
Lee
Jackson
Democratic Party
Virginia
Mississippi
Constitutional Amendment Drives Governor Election Debate
Fragmentary notes reveal a dispute over a constitutional amendment and upcoming election timing. The text mentions a confession of defeat, bitter judicial character of the Court, and petitioners hoping Democratic judges will decide the matter.
Harvest Report From Baileyville Iowa 1880
The harvest is past and crops yield varies greatly with spring wheat hurt by heat and chinch bugs. Duthbert brothers use Eclipse separator. Keiser has another steam machine near Florence Station. Winter wheat yields range 10 to 30 bushels per acre. Dovenbarger and Raymond report notable fields, with 11 acres yielding 339 bushels, about 30 per acre, illustrating winter wheat potential in Stephenson county.
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Baileyyville
Ill
Epitor J. Durnal
Messrs
Henry
Fred Duthbert
Baileyville
Florence Station
Keiser
C. Dovenbarger
L. Raymond
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Chester A. Arthur
Timots
Shelby M. Cullom
Sangamon County
Joan W. Hamilton
McLean County
Henry D. Dement
Lee County
Edgar Rutz
Cook County
Charles P. Swigart
Kankakee County
James McCartney
Wayne County
Mas. R. M. A. Nawk
J Soootdonry
Richard Wee
D. H. Ide
W. P. Emme
Young
Z.tunks
Dles
Gates
West Poin
Silver Creek
Dakota
Fiorence
Hiarlem
Rockrove
Waddaing
Winslow
Aneee
Republican Central
Miles White Committee
Tee
C.D. Blancard
B. F. Timms
J.J. Pleasol
Frank Eberger
June Ay
Florence
BEST
Buckeye
Henry Ruichart
Lan Caster
Rezner
Waddams
Addams Centre
J. A. Boynton
Ridott
Tll
Hunt's Hall
Geo. W. Loveland
Inl
Ed. Tunt
W.L Brady
Schooul Hlouse
E.S. Brown
Comimitteman
Bergman & Dorman’s
Pennsylvania House
Fry’s
Blst
Vv. P. Emmert
L.L. Munn
MO. R. Wagner
Comittee
Delaware Street
Lake
F. B. Walker
Mr. English
Mr. Lake
Laban Agney
Harlem
Agney
Bill English
Puck
Moses
Old Castle William
John Kelly
Sammy Tilden
Biddy
Pharaoh
Red Sea
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