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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1878
Page
2
Judge Whitaker of New Orleans refuses a new trial for Gen Anderson and sentences him to two years in State Prison. President Hayes may take comfort in Louisiana telegrams of the time as conciliated Johnnies show little gratitude to the White House.
The Chicago paper notes Gen J C Smith as a Republican candidate for State Treasurer. If he accepts, convention may offer, and he could win by a large majority due to broad county support and his record as Chief Grain Inspector. His war service and honesty are cited as strengths.
War updates show Russia pressing toward Constantinople with the Grand Duke occupying San Stefano. Terms demand 1.4 billion roubles indemnity, cession of Butoum Bayazid Ardaham, 40 million pounds in bonds, 10 million roubles cash to Constantinople residents, and surrender of Turkish ironclads. The Sultan is asked to invite the Grand Duke as a guest with a 10 000-strong escort.
A Palmer V House meeting of Democratic bosses and candidates in Chievo last week named Sen E L Cronkrite as a candidate for State Treasurer. The writer suggests Cronkrite, famed as the "Hagle Eye," might better pursue Superintendent of Public Instruction and urges party bosses to clear a field for him there, leaving smaller offices like Treasurer to others.
Telegraphic reports show GC Burchard voting in favor of the income tax bill in the House with all Ways and Means members except Wood, Phelps, Garfield, expressing doubt about the measure. The piece notes the tax’s wartime origin and broad public opposition as constitutional questions linger.
Iamburgher of Quincy, once touted to be State Treasurer, is reportedly planning another bid in the coming fall. Using an electric pen, likely state property, he is circulating autographed letters to newspaper editors across the state marked Personal. The item, dated Springfield NL February 18 1878, notes his continued political ambition.
A political sketch laments E C Hamburgher seeking State Treasurer nomination and mocks his influence. It questions local ambitions, analyzes city ward changes under the State law, and accuses figures like J Madison Wells of public villainy while denouncing national disgust at Southern treachery.
A Chicago correspondent reports average prices for fifteen commodities in 1850–60 versus present values, noting a decline in gold purchasing power. The piece cites Fawcett’s Gold and Debt, showing exchangeable value shifts from 1845 to 1875 and arguing gold’s real value has decreased rather than risen.
The Conclave gathered in Rome elected Cardinal Pecci on the third ballot to succeed the late Pope. The Italian now assumes the papal title Leo XIII amid reports that the Lastramontanes oppose the result.
The Silver bill, perpetuating the dollar of the daddies, passed the house with all Senate amendments on Thursday February 21. It is unclear what course the President will pursue, but the bill will become law, having passed both houses with a two thirds majority.
J Madison Wells, an indicted Louisiana Returning Board member awaiting trial for 1876 election corruption, writes to the New York Times defending his view of the men prosecuting the board. He accuses Judge William R Whitaker of defrauding the U S government, claims the Anderson trial jurors were prejudiced and packed, and others are named as conspirators. He portrays Attorney General Ogden, Assistant Attorney General Egan, and witness Charles Cavarac as corrupt, while alleging witness credibility issues and prior misdeeds by Vernon records custodian William KR Smart and A E Burke former witness changing his name.
A Washington dispatch in this issue critiques Hon H C Barchard s plan for a national savings bank. The Chicago Tribune deems his approach cumbersome and unworkable, citing 2 percent interest limits, costly postal orders, and excessive cash reserves, and favors Congressman Price s 8.65 percent certificates convertible to 4 percent bonds as superior.
District lodges convene at Odd Fellow Hall this afternoon at 2 to plan the April 26 anniversary of Odd Fellowship. About eighty delegates from forty lodges expected to attend and arrange proper observance.
A convention of Greenbackers and labor allies met in Toledo on February 22 to organize a new National party. Delegates from Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana discussed labor versus capital, protection, and a broad platform pushing monetary reform, public lands for settlers, and abolition of monopolies. Brick Pomeroy and others urged independence from old parties, with a platform calling for government issued money and targeted economic reforms.
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