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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1872
Page
2
First Ward for Alderman John Kenelly. Second Ward for Alderman George W. Oxler. Third Ward for Alderman K. Scofield. City Clerk Lucius B. Cowles. Commissioner of Highways William I. Beebe. Judges of Election 11st District Lucius B. Cowles. Dr Louis Stoskopf.
The National Committeeman from the Chicago convention calls a Union Republican Party convention in Philadelphia on January 6 at noon to nominate candidates for President and Vice President. Delegates equal to twice the Senate and House total per state, two from each territory, with a party platform praising postwar restoration, credit, immigration, labor, suffrage, and reform. Signed by William Claflin and committee members from multiple states.
Republican voters in Hur-Yur Freeport Prevence Silver Trees Rock Grove Wanddams Buckeye Loran Ridott Will Speed hold caucuses in early March to nominate town officers. Meetings set at First National Bank Mays School House usual polling hours 4 to 6 p.m. 1878 dates and locations vary by town. Committeemen named for each caucus.
The Republican State Central Committee proposes that counties across the three Grand Divisions nominate Clerks of the Supreme Court in order and that each county convention select one representative for Congressional and Senatorial District Committees. Signers include A C Babcock as chair and D S Shepard as secretary along with numerous state party officials.
The Stephenson County Republican Central Committee will meet at Fry's Building near the Post Office in Freeport at 1 p m on Wednesday April 3 1872. The purpose is to call a County Convention and elect eight delegates to the Republican State Convention in Springfield May 22 1872 and to transact any other business. A full attendance is requested. S D Atkins Chairman Freeport March 26 1872.
Public notice announces the annual election of City Officers for Freeport to be held Monday April 1st 1872 in each ward at Tremont House Pennsylvania House and New York House. Officials to be chosen include City Marshal Clerk Surveyor Attorney Treasurer Street Commissioner and one Alderman per ward. City Clerk B Malburn. Freeport March 11 1874.
The message urges voters to remember city and town elections next Monday and Tuesday and to be present for the polling. It notes a Republican County Central Committee call for a Convention meeting on April third and comments on ongoing temperance law repeal debate in Springfield.
Quer friends in Stephenson county towns are asked to send results of the town elections at the earliest time possible.
A call urges Republicans to support and elect the full Republican ticket. It warns that division aids the Democrats, who will stick to their ticket, while unity or cooperation is needed to carry the party to victory and strengthen it for future battles.
The call urges Republicans to mobilize for the upcoming election, insisting every member should vote on the two designated days to maximize turnout and strength at the polls.
The City and Town Convention convened in the Court Room and organized with General D. Atkins as Chairman and Shuler as Secretary. Delegates from First Ward included Hayes, Kenegg, Knapp, Yordy, Kirk, Wertman. Second Ward included Gatliff, Baker, Mayor, Beebe, Polley, Ashey. Third Ward included Atkins, Boediker, Shaffer, Young, Neiman, Hawke. Nominations for city and township offices were Balloted with results: City Marshal Jacob Gilbert. City Clerk Lucius Cowles. City Surveyor Christopher Dunam. City Attorney Henry Hyde. City Treasurer Jeremiah Piersol. Street Commissioner Thomas Bowers. Township Supervisor Rufus Kirk. Asst. Supervisor Boediker. Town Clerk Emil Neese. Town Assessor Nicholas Baker. Town Collector Jeremiah Dean. Highway Commissioner Beebe. Judges of Election for 1st District Cowles Stoskopf. 2d District Rhodes Little. Convention adjourned, Freeport, March 28, 1872.
At the Democratic caucuses and convention held Monday evening, nominations were made for city and township roles. City: Aldermen Elias Perkins Claus Collman H Lichtenberger City Clerk F B Malburn City Attorney T T Abrams Street Commissioner Jas Darrah City Marshal Ed Dryer City Surveyor Chas Baumgarten City Treasurer Christ Trepusy Township: Supervisor Jacob Krohn Asst Supervisor W A Clark Assessor J B Smith Collector Richard Pattison Town Clerk Richard Meyer Road Commissioner Joseph Milner Judges of Election 1st District I L Meigs L Lighthart Judges of Election 24th District J R Jordan H Ohl
The Illinois Legislature passed a bill to secure freedom in choosing an occupation for all persons and the Governor approved it. The law takes effect July first and allows women to practice as lawyers under its provisions.
In Washington March 22 the House failed to pass the Pacific Mail subsidy by five votes after initial Democratic support seemed likely. The session featured clashes over political replacements, bank investigations of the Tennessee National Bank, and ongoing debates on arms inquiries and ministerial appointments. Senators and committee hearings extended into discussions of education funds, rail and canal issues, and state fiscal measures.
Legislative brief from Sprinchexp Illinois reports the Senate passed a bill giving railroad and steam boat officers sheriff powers for arrests in larceny and related crimes. The Governor signed bills easing insurance deposits aiding a hospital, restoring burnt records, and extending good behavior time for convicts. House actions include salaries for city officers and temperance repeal debates. Senate also approved a Congressional Apportionment bill amid routine committee work.
Hon. H OC Burchard argues against doubling steamship subsidy, saying added service does not boost national commerce. He notes San Francisco tea shipments and tonnage figures show underutilized ships, with imports from China and Japan totaling modest sums. The measure, he says, should not spend $500,000 merely for show, for freight is carried already and consumer demand is not expanded by larger ships.
Fragmentary remarks compare modern taxation tactics to Charles I era ship money and Hampden, arguing against government extortions and corporate policy as learned from past resistance. The speaker stresses unity and vigilance against perceived oppression.
A letter from William Agmight criticizes the recent temperance measure as biased against German Americans. The writer argues the law targets specific ethnic groups, questions its constitutionality, urges repeal, and stresses American values and unity.
A rally promotes upcoming elections slated for next month and set for Tuesday. Organizers urge turnout and emphasize civic participation amid a busy political calendar.
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