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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1878
Page
2
R. G. Bailey E. P. Barton Leander Smith J. B. Brown and George Younes are listed as members of the Republican Congressional Committee with a date of June 20 1878.
Jesse R Leigh declares self a candidate for Sheriff of Stephenson County subject to the Republican County Convention.
The text argues that pairing Atkins and Burchard in the congressional race is essential, claiming that removing either leaves nothing. It references Burchard Atkins as Congressman and Atkins Burchard as Postmaster with equal zero figures for both pairs.
The Budget's weekly notices praise Smith D. Atkins, claiming he is editor and writer of all self laudatory copy. For over a year he has styled himself General Atkins and writes his own glowing notices to keep his profile high.
A newspaper note argues that Freeport Democrats influenced Republican primaries to back Burchard delegates. The piece concludes the Democrats are confident they can beat Burchard in November or, failing that, they cannot field a much better Democrat, so they prefer Burchard.
General Atkins in the latest ring organ offers a prognostication that Ogle county will back a Hawk delegation while Jo Daviess opposes Burchard’s renomination. Carroll county may not support Burchard, and the article foresees that Burchard will not be renominated with Major Slank or another acceptable man likely to succeed.
The author argues the public rejects ring rule and will vote at the ballot box. Burchard’s 1876 loss came as Republicans opposed him despite party manipulation. Voters weary of the “ring” may withhold support this fall to block forced candidacies.
Amid claims of coercion and ballot manipulation by the Burchard ring, officials report pressuring business leaders and residents to vote against anti-Burchard candidates. Instances include inserting opponents on caucus tickets and pressuring loyalists to withdraw or proxy votes, revealing alleged “straight work” by the ring to sway the primaries.
The ring organ argues Burchard should be renominated citing past Journal support, while Lena's Republican letter blasts him as a demagogue. It praises Major Hawk as the true reform choice and predicts a Republican landslide if Hawk leads the ticket.
A Dakota Farmer letter challenges the timing of township and county caucuses during harvest season. It alleges packed caucuses, ring influence, and manipulated delegates aiding Mr Burchard. The exchange cites reactions from Ring-Master Atkins and calls for timely notices and fair attendance to reflect genuine farmer sentiment.
The record notes Burchard’s congressional voting with the confederate Brigadiers. The Bulletin remarks on the convention instructing delegates to back Burchard with the exclamation Bully for Burchard.
The Budget of last week prints a list of Burchard delegates to the County Convention and accuses anti-Burchard delegates of dishonesty and lack of intelligence. It names prominent citizens deemed under Atkins’s control, labeling them “foreheads” for resisting the Burchard Atkins ring. Included are Gen. Chas. Waite and others from West Point, Dakota, Oneco, Florence, and Buckeye.
The piece alleges Postmaster Atkins led a push to secure his reappointment in Freeport after public disapproval. It claims Atkins used petitions and local influence, while editor Richards opposed him. It accuses Congressman Burchard of enabling a ring and portrays Atkins as mercenary and self serving in the political struggle.
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