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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1880
Page
2
In 1880 Wor Vice-President candidate J. G. Blaine is cited as subject to decision by the Republican National Convention. Some leading New York politicians foresee Gen. Grant capturing about four-fifths of New York's delegation to Chicago and expect his nomination.
The Republican State Convention for selecting delegates to the Presidential Convention will probably be held in the latter part of May. The date appears to be the day generally agreed upon.
The note hints at a forthcoming sensational item in the Budget about the Postal order and its supporters. It questions whether the promised boom pertains to the Sons of Temperance and a mysterious Dr Stabeck connected to a Monday evening event.
A Rochelle Register issue is derided for sending an X table copy with the 4th and 5th pages blank. The writer admonishes Otis to print a full charge or face immediate action and “go ashore.”
The Saturday edition failed to publish a supplement from the P. O. organ refuting Stabeck and his fellow editor. Critics call the affidavits and supplements unequal, arguing the reputations of both editors should be protected and not dismissed as one-sided.
Matters in Maine show fusionists maintaining a visible organization while threatening to besiege the State House. Militia forces are deployed to back Gov. Davis as regular troops stay loyal. The rump legislature asks the Supreme Court for guidance, but the court has ruled against them twice and a proclamation to disperse is anticipated.
President may demand Hayt resignation and permit him to enter New Jersey banking as ex-Commissioner. Allegations include irreg ularities in Indian affairs investigated by three friends in his room. Gen Fiske and religious denominations join in demanding scrutiny. Congress to probe. Hayt could step down.
The piece notes a perceptible temper change among Democrats since last winter, likening their songs of deliverance to a once-spirited chorus now softened. It argues they avoid bold rhetoric in the Senate and House, and, as the presidential election nears, adopt a meek, penitent stance while avoiding direct contact with the President.
The report describes tense tactics in the House as factions fear Southern influence in the coming election. Jundal and Garcelon supporters aim to push through business quickly to avoid damaging disclosures, while more conservative members stay home or speak only among allies.
The piece notes E B Washburne appears on an extended candidate list for governor without confirmation from Washburne. It praises his strength, potential as a national figure, and alignment with Gen. Grant. It argues Washburne could lead a dominant state ticket with Grant at the national helm.
A clash between Director of the Mint Burchard and the New York Commercial Bulletin centers on gold coin and bullion in the United States as of November 1, 1879. Burchard cites 355 million dollars. the Bulletin cites 304 million after adjustments. The exchange highlights alleged miscalculations and the limits of figgers.
The argument compares third term objections to a second term, noting fear of using office for re election and patronage. It favors a single six year term with no disqualification for another term after one serves, arguing danger lies in successive terms, not term count.
Gen John A Logan in the Senate denounces the so called Weaver bill proposing vast new legal tenders to pay Union soldiers the difference between greenbacks and gold, calling it one of the greatest demagoguery pieces in Congress as reported by the Chicago Journal.
A Budget editor I T Stabeck is expelled from the Sons of Temperance lodge after drunkenness charges are sustained. The Freeport paper denounces him as a hypocrite and a lifelong barroom frequenter. Forreston Herald hints the author of a scurrilous letter may be a White Side county man seeking to succeed Major Hawk.
A Sterling correspondent in the Chicago Tribune letter vilifies Maj. Hawk, calling him a liar and black-guard. The Carroll Co. Herald rebutts, praising Hawk as frank and liberal. An Oregon Courier note mocks the “One of the People” signer and predicts political backlash.
A letter to the Tribune defends Maj. Hawk against a cowardly anonymous article. The writer condemns the piece as deceitful and seeks to honor Hawk as a man of integrity, above party bickering and graft, contrasting him with office seekers and shysters.
Ogle County Reporter says the New York Times highlights E B Washburne as a possible dark horse candidate for the National Republican Convention in June. The paper notes Washburne’s creditable career and strong West support and declares him well regarded in Illinois Iowa and the broader region.
The Whiteside Sentinel reports Hon Elihu B Washburne as a popular Illinois figure who may be a gubernatorial candidate but sources say he is not. It notes potential succession links to David Davis if offered the British mission and mentions ex Senator Oglesby in Governor and Senate talks. Also mentions “Bluff Dick” as a favored Illinois honor target and ponders precedence.
The Chicago Tribune piece recalls Colonel William Hamilton, early Wisconsin settler and mining figure, whose burial site at Hamiltons Diggings Wiota lay unmarked for 29 years. Washburne thanks Woodman for restoring the grave and lauds Hamilton as prudent, charitable, and principled, despite slovenly attire.
The Washington letter details a booming social season with lavish gowns and weddings in the Epiphany church, noting Miss Davie and Mr Walter Compstock in Providence. It then critiques Congress’s bank reserve bill, discusses New York electors and Bourbon dissent, praises Maryland’s Senator Gorman and Virginia’s Mahone, and reports Hamburg’s surge in American imports and favorable prospects for U.S. markets amid politics on suffrage and taxation in the District.
A Chicago editor recounts a Wildernessey voyage with Col Cham bers, a convalescent leader wounded and missing a leg after heroic effort. The account highlights his stubborn resolve to reach Washington, his self discipline under stress, and his readiness to expose himself for his men, characterizing him as the right man in Maine during crisis.
The excerpt reports Mr. Blaine detailing Maine political strife, naming leaders disapproved by the public and noting how several refused local offices or were linked to Garcelon’s faction. He praises restraint and predicts the Democratic Party may speak clearly in the next election.
The Chicago Journal reports a new appointment as Grant moves into the Registry Department at the Post Office. Details indicate an internal transfer within Chicago's postal system, aligning with ongoing administrative staffing changes.
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