Republican County Convention For Stephenson County Freeport
Voters in Stephenson County townships and Freeport wards are asked to send delegates to a county convention at Wilcoxon's Opera House Freeport at 2 pm Tuesday August 3 1880 to choose twelve delegates for the congressional convention in Freeport August 5 1880 and conduct other business. The notice lists townships wards committeemen and delegate counts with names and locations. The committee recommends caucuses the Saturday before the convention July 31 1830 by order of the county Republican Central Committee Miles Warrn Chairman Freeport July 8 1830
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Stephenson County
Freeport
Wilcoxon
Opera House
Buckeye
Henry Richart Erin
Arte DY
St Ward
W.P. Emine
Lan Casey
Cerestrecesenees Reedb
ROAM
Joel
Sliver Creek
W .P. Narumnore
A. K. Vandtorn
Ridott
Republican Caucus Notice for Buckeye Town Delegates
The Republican Caucus of Buckeye Town will elect delegates to the County Convention at Freeport Opera House on August 5. The caucus is at the Town House on Saturday July 31 at 2 PM with polls open one hour. Henry Richart, Committeeman.
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Buckeye
Opera House
Freeport
Henry Richart
Flor elice Republican Caucus Sets July 31 Delegates Polls
The Republican Caucus of Flor elice votes delegates to the County House will be at Freeport May School House on Saturday July 31 with polls opening one hour before closing. Best remains Committeeman.
Republican Caucus to elect delegates at Freeport August
The Republican caucus of Dako ta town will choose legates for the County Convention to be held August 3 at the Opera House Freeport IL The meeting will be at the Centre Hill School House on Saturday July 31 at 8 o clock pm Doors open at 7 pm W R Auman Committeeman
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Dakota
Opera House
Freeport
Centre Hill
W.R. Auman
Republican Caucus in Winslow for Delegates to County Convention
The Republican Caucus of Winslow town will elect delegates to the County Convention on August 3 at the Opera House Freeport OL. The caucus meets at Squire Muntin's office on Saturday July 31 at 4 p.m. Polls open one hour. W. J. Brady, Committeeman.
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Winslow
Opera House
Freeport
Squire Munt
W.J. Brady
Republican Caucus at Brewery School House in Silver Creek
The Republican Caucus of the Town of Silver Creek will hold a delegates election to the County house at Freeport. The meeting is on Saturday at Juelock p.m. Polls open one hour. E B Brown, Committeeman.
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Silver Creek
Opera House
Ub Freeport
Brewery School
Juelock P. m
B, Brown, Conunitteman
Lancaster Town Caucus for County Delegates Held in Freeport
The Republican Caucus of the Town of Lan Caster will elect delegates to the County House at Freeport DL. It will be held at the Town House on Saturday July 1 at 6 o clock PM. Polls open one hour. HF Rezner, Committeeman.
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Lan Caster
Opera House
Freeport
Rezner
Republican Caucus of Harrow Town to select delegates
The Republican caucus of Harrow town for election of delegates to the County Convention will be held at the Town House on Saturday July 31 at 4 o clock. Polls open one hour. HN Wright, Committeeman.
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Harrow
Opera House
Freeport
HN Wright
Robey Named Candidate for Sheriff in County Convention
Announcement states W. W. Robey is authorized as a candidate for Sheriff subject to the Republic an County Convention decision.
Piersol Seeks Sheriff Nomination at Republican County Convention
J J Piersol announces candidacy for Sheriff of Stephens County subject to the Republican County Convention decision. Piersol presents himself as a candidate in the party process aiming for the sheriff post.
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Stephenson County
Republican County Convention
J.J. Piersol
Nomination of H Q Frankeberger for Representative
A candidate named H Q Frankeberger of Rock Dirole submits his nomination for Representative in the Feglace area. The notice is dated June 29 1880 and appears in Freeport Journal editoral submission.
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Freeport Journal
H. QO. Frankeberger
Rock Dirole
Central Committee Memorandum On Caucus Notices Lost
A memorandum outlining town caucuses discussed by the Central Committee last week is missing so notices cannot be inserted this week Committeemen are asked to send time and place details of town caucuses for the next issue to aid publication
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Central Committee
Garfield and Arthur Club Formed in Baileyville
A Garfield and Arthur Club was organized in Baileyville with D. A. Galpin as President and Jean Prince as Secretary. The group resolved at its last meeting to affiliate with the Freeport Club in the upcoming campaign.
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Baileyville
D. A. Galpin
Jean Prince
Freeport Club
French amnesty decree remits 1870 71 insurrectionists
The French Government promulgates an amnesty law by act of the National Assembly. It grants full remission of sentences for participation in the 1870 71 insurrections and related movements. Tenri Rochefort, editor of La Lanterne, has his sentence remitted and is due in Paris today.
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National Assembly
Tenri Rochefort
la Lanterne
Paris
Campaign Document on Garcelon Election Frauds
Courtesy loaned by WA Stevens and C W Tilden the Maine House secretary we review the Joint Select Committee report on Garcelon election frauds. An octavo pamphlet of about forty pages contains photo lithographs of forged returns with erasures and alterations. Describes democratic methods to influence the result.
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WA. Stevens
C. W. Tilden
Maine House of Representatives
Joint Select Committee
Maj Hawk Seeks Renomination Across District
Maj Hawk, Representative in Congress, visited our city last Friday and discussed his district tour. He reports no opposition within Stephenson county Republicans and says he will return to Congress if the people approve.
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Maj. Hawk
Congress
Stephenson County
Ife
County Committee Plans Two County Conventions in August
The County Central Republican Committee met in this city at R H Wiles office. It approved calling a convention on August 3 at the Opera House to select Congressional delegates, with a later convention on August 31 to name Senatorial delegates and county officers. Farmers face a busy season but urged to participate and ensure representation from every town.
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County Central Republican Committee
R. H. Wiles
Waite
Lena
Naramore
Kent
Ohio and Illinois Compete for Population Lead
Ohio has long held third state status, while Illinois aims to overtake. In 1870 Ohio recorded 2,852,302 residents and Illinois 2,520,?10, with a 122,892 lead for Ohio. Officials will finalize numbers, but both states are poised to exceed 3,000,000 inhabitants.
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Ohio
Illinois
Lost cause rhetoric at Cincinnati Convention
The Southern Brigadiers showed renewed zeal at the Cincinnati Convention as they dedicated a Confederate dead monument in Newberry South Carolina. General John D. Kennedy the Democratic lieutenant governor nominee used the moment to campaign for Hancock, claiming the lost cause will succeed if Democrats win government.
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Cincinnati
Newberry
S.C
John D. Kennedy
Hancock
Grant Denies Animosity Toward Hancock in Mexican War Row
The Advance of Chicago reports General Grant promptly denying a false claim about lingering hostility to General Hancock. In a terse reply he praises Hancock’s record while criticizing the party that nominated him, noting he has known Hancock for forty years and that politics shapes nominations. He adds that even an angel would face the same political dilemma.
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Grant
Hancock
Chicago
New York
General Hancock
Augusta meeting praises Hancock and Lee in glowing terms
At a Democratic ratification gathering in Augusta Georgia Colonel Charles C. Jones Jr cites General Hancock as a noble, intellectual giant with a stain free war record and a revered similarity to Robert E. Lee. He notes the South owes Hancock gratitude and mentions Order No. 40 as making him immortal.
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Augusta
Charles C. Jones, Jr
Augusta Chronicle
Trancock
Hancock
Robert E. Lee
General Hancock
South
Ifis
Hancock’s Reconstruction Policy and Electoral Fallout
The article traces Hancock’s role in postwar reconstruction, detailing clashes with President Johnson and Congress, Order No. 40 in New Orleans, Grant’s opposition, and the 1868 campaigns. It discusses Hancock’s shifting loyalties, Democratic support, and the 1867-68 political realignments that shaped the Johnsonian versus Republican policy divide.
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J. J. Reynolds
Texas
Fifth Military District
Hancock
Louisiana
Constitutional Convention
Congress
Sheridan
New Orleans
Grant
Johnson
National Republican Convention
General Grant
Stanton
Andrew Johnson
Pendleton
Hendricks
Seymour
Representative Hawk Quietly Shapes Legislation Behind Scenes
The article notes Representative Hawk has labored through this Congress session with limited public debate exposure. It emphasizes that true legislative work occurs in committees and private conferences, not on the House floor.
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Hawk
Congress
House
Hawk earns quiet strength in Congress record
The Carroll County Herald notes Mr Hawk’s influence lies in legislation rather than public speeches. He has delivered solid, competent remarks on various measures and built an excellent record in a low profile approach. The district voters are urged to reelect him without opposition.
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Hawk
Carroll County Herald
Washington Letter on heat and 1880 campaign
In the sweltering capital July 10 1880 residents seek cool air and rest at seaside or mountains. The letter recalls Lincoln and Stanton guarding him during the Civil War, discusses Hancock and Garfield as candidates, and warns Bourbon Republicans risk a southern minority in Congress. Puax.
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Washington
Mx. Eptror
Old Sol
Lincoln
Stanton
War Office
Hancock
Tle
Uncle Sam
Troy
Tilden
Union
Garfield
Republican Party
A Lesson of Heroism at the Soldier Monument Dedication
Gen Garfield speaks at a soldiers monument dedication urging that the monument teaches patriotism and self sacrifice. He recalls the heroism of volunteers who faced death, starvation, and idiocy for the flag, and asserts the granite memorial will call future generations to duty.
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Garfield
Greece
Miltiades
Lake County
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