Township Ward Caucuses Sought By County Committee
The Committee respectfully recommends township and ward caucuses be held on Saturday Sept 7 by order of the County Central Committee Smith D. Atkins Chairman Little Secretary.
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Clingiuian
Fhaia
Templeton
JSPTM
Gyan Seeer
IEE
Evvsneesenel Freeport
West Point
Seid
Perrudy
Sweeley
Grgtggobibi Gael
County Central Committee
Smith D. Atikins
Chiurminn
Lttle
Quotes on Grant Greeley and immigration attitudes
A historical clipping presents Horace Greeley praising General Grant and urging his suitability for the presidency after a cautious nomination. It contrasts with Henry Wilson’s May 26, 1869, speech denouncing anti immigrant zeal and supporting America as a land of free institutions.
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Henry Wikson
Roels Him Wiel Attends Rock City Caucus Seat
Voters of the Republican party in Rock City hold a caucus on September 10 to set six delegate goals for the county convention. Jonathan Stewart serves as committee chairman. Delegates are to attend the county convention in Freeport on September 12. Voting opens at 9 o clock.
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Roels
da Cucus
Jomahin Stewart
Rock
Republican Caucuses in Waddiins and Sil vee Creek
Two caucuses scheduled for September. In Waddittis Center School House voters will select four delegates for the County Convention with polls from 4 to 6:30 pm. In Sil vee Creek a meeting at the usual polling place will choose three delegates to send to the County Convention at Freeport. Blanchard is named as committee chairman.
Republican Caucus in Hic son Will to Choose 4 Delegates
Republican voters meet at Darlem Centre School House on Saturday September 16th at 7 o clock p.m. to elect four delegates for the Republican County Convention in Freeport. Polls open at hour.
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Hicson
Darlem Centee
Freeport
Loran
Lam
Isiz
Ira Kinnman
Local Republican Meeting Sets Delegates for County Convention
JR Leigh Committee man announces Republican voters in Orangeville will meet at the School House on Saturday September 7 1972 at 5 o'clock to select four delegates for the County Convention at the Circuit Court room in Freeport on Thursday September 13 1872 Peter Sheckler committee man assists in organizing the event.
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JR Leigh
Ooeen
Vacaucus
Orangeville
Ridott
Freeport
Republican caucuses call in Freeport wards and towns
Republican voters in Freeport wards one through three and surrounding towns hold caucuses on Saturday Sept 7 1872 to select delegates for the County Convention on Sept 10 1872. Meetings occur at Kirk Hane Pennsylvania House Fry s Block Pleasant View School House and other local venues with polls open from one half to one hour. Leaders include Charles H Knapp Robert Little S. Db Atkins WM Beltzell M Graham Geo A Bolender etc.
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First Ward
Freeport
Kirk & Hane
Charles H. Knapp
Pennsylvania House
Robert Little
Third Ward
Fry’s Block
O'Cloci
Db. Atkins
Lancaster
Pleasant View
WM. J. Beltzell
Republican Sleetings in Stephenson County
Gen S D Atkins, chairman of the Stephenson County Republican Central Committee, will speak on political issues of the day at several town meetings. Dates include August 22 in Davis, August 30 in Orangeville, August 31 in Leroy, September 2 in Townhrouse Buckeye, and September 3 in Stock City.
West Virginia Split Boosts Republican Prospects
The Chicago Post notes the old Democratic state of West Virginia elected the Independent Republican ticket by a sizable margin, a mix of Republicans and bolting Democrats, with the Governor favored by fusionists. It calls the outcome a substantial Republican gain, while warning that the Democratic split could affect November contests. It cites Gen Grant’s stance on prisoners and critiques copperhead papers as opposing him, mentioning Greeley’s remarks from the Tribune. Maryland’s likely vote for Greeley is questioned.
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Chicago Post
West Virginia
North Carolina
Jacobs
Grant
Creeley
Copperhead
Cant
Greeley
the Tribune
Freepor
Tourney
Stephenson
Times
Kelgic
Davigh
Wiggin
Minnesota
Iowa
Citey
Grant and Son
Horace
Grand Wilson
Biggy
LaCrosse
Grant Wilson
Carolina
Graay
Bee
Jy N. Poiuury
Oglesby Leads Freeport Rally After Lena Speech
Governor Oglesby spoke at Lena amid a heavy rain and drew about two thousand listeners. In Freeport he met locals with torches and the Warren Band, delivering a two hour address praising Grant era prosperity, urging support for the Republican party and denouncing Carl Schurz.
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Dick Oglesby
Illinois
Lena
Freeport
Oglesby
Opera House
Tanners
Warren Brass Band
Warren Tanners
Warren
Freeport Glee Club
Governor Oglesby
America
Chant
Grant
Republican Party
Carl Schurz
Schurz
Cat! Schurz
Fatherland
Germany
Liberty
Prospective financier warns of Greeley election impact
A cautious financier says he will delay debt plans until after the election. He warns that If Greeley wins the White House it would spark distrust in business, curtail manufacturing, mining and rail projects, reduce credit access, depress American bonds abroad, and raise interest rates nationwide.
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Greeley
White House
Wendell Phillips Calls Out Greeley and Sumner
In a private Boston letter dated August 6 Wendell Phillips says he has written for Grant as against Greeley and will take a more active role. He criticizes Greeley as wax in traitors hands and laments Sumner's act as the gravest mistake of his life and a terrible fall.
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Washington
Wendell Phillips
Boston
Grant
Greeley
Sumner
Horace
Jeff
Davis
Land
Grant and Wilson Rally Across the Nation for Election
The nation rises in earnest preparation for the Presidential election. Supporters fear that Horace Greeley's unsteadiness and impracticality would threaten the country, while leading citizens recognize a solemn duty to act.
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Horace Greeley
Geneva special on tribunal nearing end with damages
The Geneva special reports the tribunal’s business nearly finished with a two week expected decision. Accountants compute damages for each cruiser as arbitrators determine England's responsibility and payment sums. The Shenandoah case draws strong American focus for whaling ship losses while the Georgia matter is largely abandoned.
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Geneva
England
Shenandoah
Georgia
Greeley Letter to South Pledges Amnesty Policy
The record notes Mr. Greeley’s acceptance letter to the Baltimore Convention Committee is addressed solely to the South and its secessionists. His sole claim is to remove amnesty restrictions, pledging support for replacing Jeff Davis in the U S Senate.
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Greeley
Baltimore
South
Jeff Davis
United States Senate
Champlain Democrat Hoyle Backs Grant Over Greeley
Hon Timothy Hoyle of Champlain New York a leading Democrat who has served Clinton County in the assembly declares he will not vote for Greeley under any circumstances and will vote for Grant He is described as the most influential Democrat in northern New York and a former superintendent of the Northern New York Railway.
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Burlington
Timothy Hoyle
Champlain
N. Y
Clinton County
Assembly
Greeley
Grant
My. Noyle
Loyalty Doubt Cleared of Cincinnati Gazette
The Cincinnati press is vindicated as loyal after being linked to Baltimore plans. The piece lambastes the criticism, mentions Greeley, Arnold, and Iscariot, and notes General Banks delaying a Wall Street speech while training. It asserts Banks would oppose the Administration’s financial policy, recalling wartime views on cotton theft.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Greeley
Arnold
Iscariot
General Banks
Wall Street
Banks
General Grant
Buckeye Republicans to form Grant and Wilson Club
A Buckeye town notice invites supporters of Grant and Wilson to a September 2 meeting at the Town house to organize a Grant and Wilson Club. Signatories include John Epley, John W Thompson, J B Clingman, John Richart, John H Addams, A W Templeton, and numerous others.
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John Epley
John W
Thompson
B Clingman
J Richart
John H Addams
W Templeton
Orm
Gettle
Kostenbader
Chas Clingman
Jacob Sills
Thomas Plowm
John P Garman
John F Brown
A Hartman
Hartm
J Hartman
Jesse Pepperma
Tobias John Tobias
Joe Ferree
M Montelius
Edwin Leid
F Clingman
Moses Geo
W Barbe
Jackson J
Latshaw
van Reed
Michael Diemer
Joe Walter
James Utt
G Donmeyer
Robtn Jones
AE Seigfried Tsaac Hoot
Emanuel Young
A Guldin
Robt Jones
John Kahly
Thomas Follgate
James H Addams
Joo S Keck
Daniel Keck
Samuel Shank Reuben Siegfried Guildrey Cooper
J F Wilson
Mphraim Heckman
Daniel Kostenbader
H Kryder
G W
Guldin
Geo W Ritzman
D Guldin
R Jewell
J H Wittenmeyer
Fra Hoot
J Eisenhauer
Geo J
Donmeyer
Grant sobriety attested by Hoar and Burchard
Gen Grant praised by Hon Geo F Hoar in Worcester speech before the Grant and Wilson Club. He cites Mr Burchard's Polo remarks and testimony from Grant's circle, asserting that the charge of intemperance is false. Hoar vouches for Grant's sobriety, character, and churchgoing, reading Burchard’s quote about the vice of drunkenness being evident.
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Geo. F. Hoar
Congress
Worcester
Mass
Grant and Wilson Club
Burchard
Gen. Grant
Polo
General Grant
Washourne
Horace Greeley Targets Frank Blair in Witty Letter
A Chicago Tribune piece recounts Horace Greeley's funny critique of Frank Blair. Greeley mocks Blair's rebel-leaning ambitions and warns that Blair would betray principles for advancement. Contemporary papers Springfield Republican and Cincinnati Commercial note Blair’s backers praising Greeley.
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Horace Greeley
Frank Blair
The
Tribune
Political views on Grant in Minnesota and Iowa travels
A correspondent reports on political sentiment during tours through Minnesota and Iowa. Supporters favor Grant and Wilson, with Minnesota showing a strong Republican lead and La Crosse forming a Grant Wilson Club. The text notes mixed Democratic views and calls for continued activity despite political fatigue and “repeaters” concerns.
Letter from Henry Wilson Denies Slander as Forged
In Natick Mass on July 5 Calver Esq mails quotes purporting to quote Henry Wilson defending equality. Wilson says the speeches and words circulated are pure inventions and forged, and his life has long supported equal rights for all. He notes his service in Massachusetts conventions, state legislature, the U S Senate, and 1300 public addresses backing equal rights and liberal treatment of all nationalities.
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Billingsgate
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Natick
Mass
Ti Calver
State Journal
Star
Massachusetts
Senate
United State
Heney Wits
Germans of the West Rally Voices on German Votes
Governor Oglesby spoke in Chicago urging German citizens to support the Democratic ticket. He warned Democrats against coercing or buying German votes and warned that German voters would stand by principle and not be swayed by party pressure or coercion.
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Oglesby
Chicago
Decatur
Greeley
Thurman
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Washington Co
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David T. Linegar
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Bowen
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Mahlon D. Ogden
Richard L. Divine
James Shaw
Norman Hl. Ryan
Iris Coy
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William EL. Rolinson
Horatio C. Burchard
State Board of Equalizan
EE. B. Warner
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Frankeberger
Geo A. Bolender
Buckeye
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Dakota
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Kent
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Ile
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