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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1881
Page
2
The United States Senate is said to adjourn within ten days while the Illinois Legislature passes a concurrent resolution to end its current session on Monday, May 30. The notice appears in a May 15, 1881 edition fielded for public distribution.
United States Marshal Jones names S C Hayes Esq former Warren resident as his Chief Clerk replacing Wheeler who retired.
Stanley Matthews of Ohio was confirmed on Thursday last as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by one majority.
On Wednesday of last week the Illinois House refused to receive a resolution endorsing President Garfield's action regarding Judge Robertson.
Secretary of War Robert T. Lincoln plans to place a fine marble monument over his grandfather Thomas Lincoln's grave in Coles County Illinois. The action honors the Lincoln family and commemorates the ancestral burial site.
A fragment notes that of eight men who ran on the four Presidential tickets of 1860 only Hannibal Hamlin remains alive today. The remark places Hamlin as the sole survivor among those candidates from the era.
The governor calls on all state residents to cease work on the 30th inst to commemorate fallen heroes. The proclamation urges unity in paying tribute and observing the holiday with respect.
The general biography spans three volumes and uses war proofs corrected by General Grant. The founder notes that the war proofs are accurate in every detail and approved after submission for correction.
The President nominates Charles Hewry of Ohio as United States Marshal for the District of Columbia to succeed Frederick Douglass, who is nominated for Recorder of Deeds for the same district in place of George A. Sheridan, who resigned.
Dispatch from the City of Mexico reports General Grant has signed a new contract with the Mexican Government to extend the Mexican Southern Railway. The agreement will be submitted to Congress tomorrow for approval.
A bill extending the tenure of County Clerks, Treasurers and other officials whose terms expire this fall for one additional year has passed the Legislature and been signed by the Governor, becoming law and removing the need for an election this year.
Friends say the private citizen will speak within a week to justify his course and provide a detailed history of his inside relations to President Garfield. The speech may occur in New York City or Albania.
State Senator Bunt of Whiteside county pursues breaking the old Fifth District into a new one including Whiteside Carroll Jo Daviess Henry and Lee in the reshaping plan. The aim is to have Whiteside Lee and Henry gain influence as the roost is supposedly rubbed by the new boundaries.
The text provides census based population figures for Illinois with 140,678 as Congressional ratio for 29 districts and a Senatorial ratio of 49,802, plus an 1860 census reference of 1,073,0300 for districts and an adjusted Senatorial ratio of 60, with a constitutional minimum of 409. The OCR is heavily garbled but indicates population and ratio figures for Congressional and Senatorial calculations in early state governance.
Mrs. President Garfield suffers typhoid fever as illnesses plague the White House. The writer argues for immediate government action to construct a new residence in a healthier area away from the Potomac flats, where malaria and other poisons are blamed for sickness.
A newspaper correspondent asked Senator Dawes for his views on Conkling and Platt resignations. He said he did not care to talk now and had no standard by which to judge what had been done. A gentleman nearby made a trivial remark about Conkling and Matt's action, to which Dawes replied that it was a serious matter with consequences for the party.
The New York Legislature sits in session and is expected to re elect both Conkling and Pratt with strong party backing. An emphatic endorsement at home is anticipated for their stance on Robertson’s nomination, giving the senators clear credentials and support when returning to the Senate.
A prominent Republican in Washington received General Grant's letter supporting Mr. Conkling. The ex president argues that if Mr. Robertson leads the minority to reward Garfield's nomination, the wishes of Conkling, who backed Garfield's election, should be respected.
Advices from Washington say Robertson’s nomination will likely be held over until New York Legislature acts on resignations of Senators Conkling and Platt. A Republican caucus after Conkling’s Monday resignation decided to bring Robertson before the Senate at once and seek an adjournment this week.
The city notes the promotion of Col C S Bentley of Dubuque to Brigadier General commanding the 2d Brigade Iowa National Guards. Bentley, a capable and popular commander, spent days here two years ago leading the visiting Iowa Battalion during the 8th Regiment encampment. Congratulations are offered on the chapeau elevated.
The proposal places Jo Daviess Stephenson and Carroll counties in the Twelfth Senatorial District. It would grant three Assembly seats and one Senate seat to the trio, with Democrats likely to choose one Senator from the group and rotate the Senate seat among counties every twelve years, risking a county losing representation if both House and Senate members come from the same county.
A Springfield caucus agreed to an apportionment plan tearing the region into twenty districts, up from nineteen. Fifth District includes Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Ogle. population 128,955 with Republican majority. Sixth District groups Jo Daviess, Carroll, Whiteside, Lee, Henry. population 139,510 with Republican majority. Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Carroll form the new Twelfth District in senatorial reorganization.
A respected national paper notes how political capital shapes truth and gossip while the President and New York Senator Roscoe Conkling clash. It warns caution in drawing conclusions for the administration's success and the Republican party's future amid ongoing controversy.
The New York Evening Post notes Senators are greatly excited by the resignation of the New York Senators. The piece asks what should be done next and calls the event a sensational and violent enoyve on the Senators' part.
The passage suggests Republicans are left in the minority as Mahone Gorham and Riddleberger are sidelined. It notes a programme to return two senators soon and frames the move as a step toward formal justification by the present Legislature.
The Commercial notes two New York Republican Representatives who helped Garfield’s election are compelled to resign their Senate seats in self respect. It praises Conkling’s purity and ability and predicts nationwide shock. It urges Albany Republicans to uphold honor and return them to office.
A mock letter laments changes in pay and perks for the JOURNAL and postmaster, contrasting past ten cent lines and beer costs with current salaries and prices. It argues that the Budget prints county board proceedings for pay, while merchants obtain ads freely, asserting equal treatment for the post office and the paper.
A Washington correspondent argues the President must select executive officers with Senate advice and consent, stressing the fiduciary duty of choosing qualified nominees and rejecting those incompatible with public interests, while the Senate can confirm or reject. political interference should be avoided.
The piece argues presidents should not yield to partisan distrust and sensationalism. It praises Lincoln’s knack for choosing capable men and expresses cautious optimism for Garfield, noting his two decades in public life and belief he will appoint wisely without letting critics derail him.
The Freeport Journal faces criticism for charging merchants and business men ten cents a line while a wealthy corporation pays only three cents. The letter attacks the Postmaster, mocks the council’s actions, and defends the building project funded with borrowed capital, citing Potter Palmer as a model of lender confidence.
In Galena Gazette reports a sunstroke struck August Natterman, a Hill area miner, while breaking rock in a quarry. He was taken home, treated by Dr. Weirich, remained unconscious about an hour, and later showed signs of improvement though head pains persisted. A humorous aftercomment questions the speedy aid of Bock Beer on May 12.
The contest between Senator Conkling and President Garfield remains unresolved as both are respected Republicans. Friction arose from party battles, with critics blaming minority influence at the National Convention for the current stalemate and threats to the party’s unity and government.
Mrs Lincoln now with the Edwards family in Springfield is in a fragile condition and bedbound most days. She suffers from kidney disease tied to a previous back injury from a European fall and endures mental distress from the assassination night shock. Her sisters care for her while a possible move to New York for treatment and sea air is considered next month.
Washington May 16 reports say Senators Conkling and Platt resigned and sent letters to New York Governor to take effect immediately. Vice President Arthur acknowledged the letters and confirmed his own communication. The Senate reacted with astonishment and debate on possible political crisis and leadership moves.
The State Journal urges Republicans to drop Geo C Gorham from consideration for Senate Secretary. It condemns his frequent attacks on President Garfield via his National Republican paper as unjust and harmful to party unity. The editorial argues harmony between the President and Senate is essential.
The Chicago Tribune reports President Garfield refutes Brady’s claims that he accepted campaign aid from Star Route contractors. Brady’s push to implicate Garfield in the frauds failed and foreshadowed his purge from politics. Garfield vows to pursue the rascals, urging decisive action.
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