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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1869
Page
2
Lucius Cowles announces candidacy for County Clerk at the upcoming Republican County Convention to be held in the region. He seeks party backing and support from voters and delegates ahead of the election.
C D Blanchard seeks county treasurer and Isaac F Elecorner runs for county superintendent, both pending Republican County Convention decisions. J J Piersol also seeks county treasurer with convention approval to decide.
The text states that DICKEY will be a candidate for County Treasurer. It notes nomination subject to the bre son of the Republican County Convention.
R. T. Cooper will be a candidate for County Treasurer subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. E. C. Depuy will likewise be a candidate for County Treasurer subject to the convention's decision.
The Treasury report shows debt decreased by 16 410 182 54 in the past month. Proposals are invited for 3 000 000 in Government Bonds to await Congress action. Since Grant's presidency the debt has fallen sharply, with claims of a 36 million dollar reduction since last March and a yearly rate over 100 million. Comparisons are drawn with prior Democratic estimates from Washburne and Delmar, noting caution in projections.
The piece reviews the Irish Republican Convention in Chicago and claims Irish voters are deserting the Democratic Party. It blames August Belmont as a foreign-agent influence, arguing he uses wealth to steer Democratic platforms to protect bondholders and English interests, undermining American labor and enterprise.
Visitors to Elgin on July 5th witnessed a sensational accident during a boat and tub race when a bridge span failed under crowd pressure. About a hundred people fell into the Fox River, four feet deep there, with twenty injured but none drowned. several may not survive, prompting calls to rebuild a safer span.
The 1869 Irish Republican Convention in Chicago endorses general naturalization after one year residence, calls Congress to prevent impediments to speedy naturalization, and urges stricter safeguards for ballot purity. It also supports the Fifteenth Amendment, condemns Irish prisoners in British dungeons, and launches an Irish National Emigration Association with a platform favoring protectionist tariffs and land settlement for Irish Americans. The platform asserts loyalty to the United States, opposition to European despotisms, and gratitude to Sumner and Chandler for Alabama claims. It pledges support for Grant and calls repeal of neutral ity laws and expansion of federal powers under the Constitution.
The piece argues a large discrepancy between estimated and actual deficits, mocking Democratic misrepresentations and questioning how events would unfold if Seymour and Washburne had won. It critiques Secretary Boutwell’s financial policy and cites monthly exhibits showing steady deficit reduction under current Treasury control.
The passage lauds McCulloch and Andrew Johnson’s finances and statesmanship, noting that partisan press criticisms fail to sway the public, who rejoice at the change in leadership despite debts and political tensions.
The piece notes ongoing discussion over candidates and strength for the coming fall elections. Conventions have been held and tickets placed in nomination in many counties. In Stephenson County Republicans will select standard bearers for offices to be filled in November: County Judge, Clerk of County Court, County Treasurer, County Surveyor, County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
On Wednesday evening July 7 officers were installed at Winneshvik Lodge No. 30 I C O Ws. Names include N G Bamberger J Kerr V G Ward Sooy N M Welch P S and Wm Sechrist Treasurer. On Monday July 12 officers were installed at Freeport Lodge No. 239 L O O Fy Juin Erfert N J Chas Steffen V G Fred Gund Secretary F Guenter P S Henry Rohker Treasurer.
The paper notes the updated timetable for the G and Northwestern and Western Atlantic Railway with changes published this week. It states no further adjustments are expected until the fall season.
A Saturday Fourth at Davis in Freeport attracted town and country crowds with warm morning weather, a thriving soda fountain, and a flag of unity. Rev D B Byers spoke on liberty, equality, and the Declaration, tracing its meanings, and urging universal suffrage including women, while noting historical disputes over representation and taxation.
A large crowd gathered in Lena on the Fourth to celebrate our Nii Anniversary with a parade beginning at 10 A.M. from Liberty Pole to the grove, led by Marshals Capt. Boeke and CyrugR, with Band, carriages, and a host of participants. Speeches by Hon. J. Turner and Mr. Wagner, a German-Glee Club program, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence marked the event, followed by prayers, songs, and a finale of firework displays deemed good though modest.
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