Freeport Illinois Holds April 4 1838 City Election
Public notice announces the annual officer election for Freeport Illinois to be held Monday April 4 1838 in all wards. Voting places include Tremont House Pennsylvanian House and New York Hotel with polls open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Officers to be elected are mayor aldermen clerk attorney treasurer marshal street commissioner and surveyor. City Clerk W C Clark signs notice.
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City of
Freeport
Illngis
Tremont House
Chicago and
Clay Streets
Pennsylvania House
Stephenson and
Walnut Streets
New York Hotel
Galena Street
Chicago
Mechanic Streets
W.C. Clark
Republican Caucuses In Freeport City and Town Meetings
Republicans of Freeport city wards meet March 20 1881 at 7 for nominating an alderman from each ward and electing six delegates per ward to a March 28 1881 convention at the Opera House. Caucuses detail ward locations and a primary voting question with Dalot ballots For Primary Elections and Against Primary Elections. Committees: Fry Hype Hoover. Also caucuses in Buckeye Harlem Lancaster Silver Creek with dates March 26 March 28 April 2 and March 26 at 3 for town tickets. polls open one hour.
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City of
Freeport
Opera House
Bergman & Dorman
Pennsylvania House
Fry’s
Dalot
C.J. Fry
H.C. Hype
D. Hoover
Winslow Republicans to caucus for town ticket nomination
The Republicans of Winslow are asked to meet in caucus on Saturday April 2 1881 at three o clock p m at Edward Hunt's office to nominate a town ticket Polls open one hour W J Brady Committeeman The Mapu Ieams of Oneco also invite caucus on Saturday March 26 in Masonic Hall at 8 o'clock P m Polls open one hour J R Beem Committeeman
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Buckeye
Henry Richart
Harlem
Ohn Wright
Lancaster
Pollonen
Silver Creek
Brewery School House
Wal
Fiscus
Winslow
Edward Hunt
W.J. Brady
Mapu Ieams
Oneco
Masonic Hall
J. R. Beem
Waddams Caucus to Nominate Committeeman Cain
The Republicans of Waddams will meet in caucus at Waddams Center School House on Saturday April 2 to nominate FRANCIS A. CAIN for Committeeman. The event begins sharply at the stated time.
Debated Call for an Extra Session of Congress
The piece weighs pro and con among Republicans on an extra session to pass a funding bill. Supporters cite party policy and potential $15,000 annual interest savings. opponents warn business disruption and greater losses. Some favor action to disarm opposition and solidify GOP control, others urge restraint to avoid harming business interests. Overall, the dominant party leans toward calling an extra session for national interest.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Senate filibuster stalls as Mahone attends Republican caucus
Last week the U S Senate spent most days filibustering with Senator Mahone of Virginia, a Democrat and Confederate brigadier, joining a Republican caucus to advise on organizing the Senate. Four vacancies existed, Republicans held a tie, and Democrats hinted they would abstain from voting to expedite public business.
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United States Senate
Fillibustering
Mahone
Virginia
Senate
David Davis
U. S. Senate
Senate Standing Committees
Pendleton
Bayard
Conkling
Ben Hill
Mr. Conkling
Senator Mahone
Hill
Ben. Iill
Georgia
Power shift ends Democratic control of Senate committees
The passage describes a political struggle as Senator Mahone joins the Republican caucus and Democrats push for the old coalition. After weeks of dilatory motions and abstentions, all seats fill and a resolution passes 88 to 88 with Davis siding with Democrats and Mahone with Republicans. Vice President Arthur casts the deciding vote for Republicans, removing Democratic power over standing committees.
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Mahone
Senate
Davis
Arthur
New York
Second Ward Alderman Candidate Endorsed In Bulletin
A correspondence signed "A Second Ward Taxpayer" attacks Dr Louis Stoskopf and urges support for his Alderman candidacy. The piece defends Stoskopf as public spirited, practical, and a radical Republican with strong water works views. It argues the water project is already underway and praises household sovereignty and temperance efforts. The letter closes with cordial thanks and morning regards.
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Bulletin
Louis Stoskopf
Stoskopf
President Gar fields praise for Hayes portrait speech and Senate clash
Speech compares President Garfield's timing and preparation to the Frances Willard moment over Mrs. Hayes portrait. The narrative then covers a rambunctious Senate debate led by Ben Hill and defense by Mahone, highlighting party loyalties, accusations of caucus control, and claims of democratic fidelity amid reorganizations.
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Garteld
Frances Willard
Mrs. Hayes
National Christian Temperance Union
Hayes
Ayes
Miss Willard
Miost
Senator Mahone a Cadaverous Virginia General Card
A Virginia senator and former Confederate general, Mahone, is described as very frail and thin with a mere four pounds in fighting weight. An anecdote recalls his wife reacting to news of his battle wound, quipping that his flesh seemed scarcely present, making a "flesh wound" phrase moot due to his skeletal frame.
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Mahone
Virginia
United States
Senate
Ife
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Freeport Journal
A.W. Richards
Sinamas
Lil
K. F. Rezner
Waddams
Waddam’s Center School House
Mi. Sharp
Francis A. Cain
Senate of the
Illinois
Mr. Davis
Republic
Hoar
Ilinois
Mansas
New
York
Democratic Party
Pao
Mahone Rose
Mr. Mahone
National Democratic Party
Logan
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