Illinois Republican State Convention Notice 1872
Freeport Journal reports Illinois Republican State Central Committee calls voters to elect delegates for the May 22 convention in Borinfield to select 42 delegates to the Philadelphia National Convention and nominees for November 1872 offices. Includes delegate basis by 1868 presidential votes and county representation. lists signers and committee members.
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Lilnois
Republican Union State Central Committee
Illinois
Borinfield
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Pan State Central
Caucus Notices for 1872 Ridott Harlem Freeport Ward Lehigh Kent
Republican electors across Ridott Harlem Freeport Lancaster Buckeye and Kent vote caucuses May 11 1872 at 4 pm in school houses or town halls to elect delegates to the County Convention. Polls open per notice. Names include Niles Leigh Little Knapp Fry Reitwald Clingman Ball
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Harlem Ecoeseseerervens
Leigh
Jefferson
S.a.froy
Bircesssees
Salter Lancaster
Wed
Reltze el
Lopad
Ira Kinomann
Mneco
Peter Sheckler
Hisveerdenae
Roele Buns Creer
Breeceenee Rock
Mith D
Atkins
Row'r Lrerun
Ridott
Center School House
A.J. Niles
Harlem
Harlem Centre School House
Freeport
J. 2. Leigh
Gireult Court Room
Robt
Little
Freaport
Kirk & Jinans
Knapp
Third Ward
Pry’s Hall
Lancaster
Pleasant View School House
WM. J. Reitabld
Buckeye
Miyle
Clingman
Yrae
Kent
Wongurl
Hou Baller
Vermont backs Grant and Colfax in election race
Vermont declares for Grant and Colfax as Horace Greeley’s foes gain indirect support. A bill to authorize the New Mexico Central Railroad Company passes committee stages. Public debt drops 12,588,086 to below 2.2 billion. The Methodist General Conference in New York votes 979 to 1 to admit lay delegates.
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Congress
New Mexico Central Railroad Company
Methodist General Conference
New York
Greeley’s Presidential Prospects Meet Sharp Skepticism
Horace Greeley faces strong doubt about any national bid as Senator Wilson predicts he will win no states. The piece questions his fitness and tariff stance, arguing under such a leader the country would face unrest while noting Democrats may nominate and Greeley may withdraw or stay in to back or block Philadelphia’s ticket.
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Horace Greeley
Wilson
Greeley
Ife
Henry Clay
Philadelphia
H. C. Burchard
Congress
Burchard
Freeport Journal
Qh Tribune
Friends of
Reform
House
Newark
Bur
Political riffs on reform and Greeley in Cincinnati
The text ridicules reformers and Horace Greeley while noting the National Democratic Committee meeting in New York to fix dates for the Democratic Convention. It highlights impeachment talk against Cardozo and Barnard, claims of three million dollars to buy delegates, and portrays Greeley as an opportunist amid partisan sniping.
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National Democratic Committee
New York City
Judiciary Committee of
The
New York Assembly
Cardozo and
Barnard
New York
Cincinnati
Heaven
Llorace Greeley
Saratoga
Colorado
Cross
Glum
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Republic
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Fleventh
Los Curtin
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Chaso
Gratz Brown
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Missouri
Kentucky
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Brown
Greeley
Atlamns
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Trumbull
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Jasey
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Indiana
Adama
Towa
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Mary- Botaeisaieke
pol—Adams
North Carolina
Carl Schurz
Tribune
Oar Scuvrz
Greeley Says Cincinnati Convention Must Nominate Platform Figure
In a Tuesday pre nomination statement Horace Greeley warned that the Cincinnati Convention would be a farce unless a candidate with a true platform name was chosen. The note claims the platform favors a high prohibitory tariff and broad farming concerns, reflecting Greeley’s stance.
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Horace Greeley
Cincinnati
Political maneuvering over Greeley and party divisions
The speaker predicts crafty Democrats will claim support for Greeley to split the Republicans. They expect Democrats to pivot after a nomination, telling liberals to back their candidate. The speaker argues this strategy cannot succeed.
Judge Trumbull Offered Independent Republican Nomination
Washington reports Judge Trumbull has been offered an independent Republican nomination for Governor of Tulinoia with the Democrats not nominating. Trumbull's friends say he will accept.
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Washington
Trumbull
Tulinoia
Tax cuts and reform in Congress amid Cincinnati chatter
The piece notes Republicans in Congress approving a $60,000,000 tax reduction on luxury items for the poor, while Cincinnati critics vow reform. Judge Davis’s banker Gridley of Bloomington funds Davis supporters to travel to Cincinnati, amid attacks on the Greeley nomination and claims of widespread intent.
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Cincinnati
Grant
Congress
Grant Strength in New York Vote Prediction
General Sickles predicted 66 000 votes for Grant in New York City, with 82 565 for Sigel and 564 187 for the Republican Secretary of State. The piece argues reform momentum, banker and merchant support, and independent sentiment threaten Tammany. It links the New York Grant meeting to reform campaigns and notes broader national implications.
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Sickles
Gooper Institute
Grant
New York
Sigel
Register
New York City
Gen. Grant
Democratic Party
Greeley
Reformers accused of corrupt methods to gather attendees
Self styled reformers are charged with using bum practices of low ward politicians to recruit men for the fore head convention. The claim highlights political maneuvering and alleged inducements tied to attendance at a local gathering.
President signs bill on tea and coffee duties
The President signs a bill removing the duty from tea and coffee, declaring these beverages as necessaries and proposing that only luxuries should bear duties. The move emphasizes lower costs for daily staples and shifts tax burden toward nonessential goods.
Clinton Herald endorses Colfax for reelection over Wilson
The Clinton Iowa Herald honors Gen James F Wilson as Iowa's noble son and fitting for the Vice Presidency. It nevertheless favors the reelection of Mr Colfax.
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Clinton
Iowa
James F. Wilson
Colfax
The Cincinnati Farce and Liberal Republican Nominations
The piece condemns the Cincinnati convention as a grotesque farce with Horace Greeley nominated by a split Liberal Republican faction. It details ballots, defections, Schurz’s rebukes, and widespread doubt about Greeley and Brown, framing the event as a Democratic subterfuge to split the GOP.
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Horace Greeley
Carl Schurz
Permanent Organization
Fragmented political letter hints at party nominating process
The text suggests a city scene where a prominent member faces criticism over nomination tactics. It mentions a Cincinnati Hog Conveny and predicts further conventions influenced by supporters, with emphasis on alleged gambling and political blackmail.
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Eners
Ting
Greeley
Cincinnati
Burchard's Tariff Speech Draws Wide Praise in Press
The Hon. H. C. Burchard’s tariff speech captivates readers across papers, praising his critique of duties seen as government bounties to few. A Freeport context notes railroad links and rapid growth, highlighting wage implications and the push for beet sugar and manufacturing expansion.
Notable San Diego Resident Dead in Assassination
Mr Mat Alderson formerly of B and for many years a resident of San Wisconsin was assassinated on a past date in San Diego California. He was a prominent citizen of San Diego and the brother of Rev James a Primitive Methodist minister of Do.
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Mat. Alderson
San
Wisconsin
San Diego
California
O San Dicé
James
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