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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1879
Page
2
Freeport Journal notes U S Grant as a potential Republican nominee for 1880 subject to decision by the Republican National Convention. The item signals Grant as a leading candidate and reflects party process and timing.
James Shaw, once approached as a potential candidate for the judgeship, is not pursuing that post. He is widely discussed statewide as a leading candidate for Attorney General and would make an excellent one.
The Illinois Legislature adjourned Saturday sine die after twenty weeks. Our representative Hon. James I. Neff is at home and regrets the House deliberations are at an end. Neff may be proud of his record this session and believes it compares favorably with any member of the Legislature.
The Ohio Republican State Convention last Wednesday nominated Hon. Chas Foster for Governor and General Hickenlooper for Lieutenant Governor. The ticket is considered strong with Foster linked to the administration and Hickenlooper a steadfast Grant man. Fights will focus on national issues and are watched closely as October election approaches.
Hon E C Ingersoll former Illinois legislator and ex congressman died suddenly of apoplexy in Washington on a Saturday. Born December 1831 in Oneida County New York he moved to Illinois in 1843 and was admitted to the bar in 1854. He served in the Illinois Legislature and the U S House filling the vacancy caused by Owen Lovejoys death. He had lately resided in Washington practicing law.
A newspaper editor cites a letter accompanying affidavits that implies a conspiratorial planning of editorials. The letter, dated around Beloit coverage and May 12 1870, asks to prep headlines and comments, then mentions illness and requests copies. The editor questions Atkins’s denial of penning or suggesting the May 27 Herald line.
A yesterday election in the Sixth District chose one Supreme Court judge and three Circuit Court judges for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. In this city two precincts reported a clear tilt toward the ticket headed by Benjamin Ti Sheldon for the Supreme Court and William Brown, Joseph M Bailey, and John V Mustace for the Circuit Court. Final statewide results were not yet known, but the local verdict appeared to favor the slate.
Last Friday observed as Decoration Day with public schools dismissed at noon. A procession from Stephenson Street to the cemetery featured old soldiers led by Capt. J. J. Piersol and Rev. H. D. Jenkins, with wreaths on graves and volleys by Co. C. The list of old soldiers present includes J. J. Piersol, J. R. Leigh, G. L. Piersol, F. O. Miller, and many others from 46th Illinois, 95th Illinois, 46th Iowa, and more, with Postmaster Atkins as orator.
The writer commends the Freeport Daily Journal for its appearance as a truthful advocate and welcomes its role amid dissatisfaction with Postmaster Atkins and rival papers Herald Bulletin and Budget. The piece predicts strong local support and patronage for the new publication.
The piece decries Confederate influence in Congress and Southern resistance to federal authority. It praises President Hayes for upholding the constitution, condemns anti-union rhetoric, and notes a push by Southern officials to hinder revenue enforcement amid rising loyalty to the Union. It also covers election fraud concerns, party dynamics, and recent fiscal debates.
General James Shields died last Sunday night at Ottumwa Iowa. The remains were sent to Carrollton Missouri. Shields was born in Ireland in 1810 and began practicing law at Kaskaskia in 1832. He served as Commissioner of the General Land Office in 1845 and was a general in the Mexican War in 1846. He represented three states in the Senate and earned high credit in the Civil War.
A destructive cyclone struck portions of Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska on the afternoon and evening of the 30th ultimo. The town of Irving in Marshall county Kansas suffered the worst damage with about half the town destroyed and nearly twenty persons killed or fatally injured. Trees and crops were severely damaged in Iowa and Nebraska.
The present Secretary of War Mr. McCrary is regarded as the fixable choice to replace Judge Dillon on the United States Circuit Court. The article notes McCrary is well suited for the judicial post and suggests no public opposition to the transition. It also mentions Ex-Speaker Grow and Ex-Senator Ramsey as possible Cabinet successors.
A severe weather shift last Saturday afternoon left several men near sun-struck and said to have frozen a majority to death while crippling many more, according to the Chicago Journal.
Erin notes crops recover with recent rainfall, corn and hay prospects brighten. District builds a new 28 by 32 foot stone schoolhouse, ready by mid June, praised for handsome finish by Lena builders Brown and Kieffer. Postmaster Atkins faces possible affidavits about conduct at the July 4 1876 fair.
Pupils enrolled and attendance metrics recorded show eight pupils in German and other class data alongside tardiness counts and overall attendance percentages for CHAS. C. 8xyDep 4. Historical school roll figures indicate focused language enrollment.
The Illinois State Sportsmen's Association will hold its convention and tournament in Prorta Illinois on June 10th to 12th 1879. Birds are arriving in large numbers and entries may be formed by two people per team or one member per club. Hotel and railroad accommodations stay the same and programs are available from the secretary GEO. W. BAKER. A heavy wind storm last Thursday night damaged shrubbery.
Fragmentary OCR lists crops and grains including wheat ear corn shelled corn rye oats new and old oats barley hay ton indicating a market or farm inventory. No clear dates or locations, but shows typical 19th or early 20th century commodity items and units.
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