Decoration Day Proclamation by Illinois Governor 1880
Illinois Executive Department proclaims Decoration Day on May 20 1880 calling citizens to honor fallen heroes. Governor S M Currlom urges youth to decorate soldiers graves, affirming love of country and readiness to defend it. Signed in Springfield by Governor and Secretary of State George H. Iarlow.
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State OF Illinois
Springfield
Jte
Swealth
Aowers
Republic
S. M. CurtLom
Gxo. H. Iarlow
Grant’s Shiloh Pledge Quoted as War Resolve
A Gen Grant remark from Shiloh is cited with the line It have not despaired of whipping them yet reflecting Civil War morale and determination amid early Union setbacks. The quotation underscores persistent Union resolve attributed to Grant during the Shiloh campaigns.
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Grant
Shiloh
County Convention Ends In Call For Unity Among Republicans
The County Convention fragment outlines a clash between anti grant and grant supporters over delegate selection and test votes. Despite a hard fought split, leaders urge Republicans to bury differences and unite to back the eventual nominee for the November campaign.
State Convention Opens in Springfield for Nominating Tickets
The State Convention meets in Springfield today to nominate a State ticket and select forty two delegates to the National Convention. Gen Grant holds at least 380 votes in the State counting Cook county's delegation against him. Total votes in the State are 604 with a majority of 848. Cook county may shift, leading to a contested admission between Farwell Hall and Palmer House delegations. Farwell Hall supports Blaine or Washburne. Palmer House, Grant men, seeks admission of three to four Cook County Senate districts carried for Grant.
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Hyde
Cochran
Barton
Naramore
Carpenter
Grant
Washburne
Blaine
Sherman
Springfield
Cook County
Lim
Farwell Hall
Palmer House
Parwell Hall
Farwell Trail
Grant delegates and expected nomination in Illinois
A discussion of Illinois delegate allocation shows Grant men likely to win 41 Cook County delegates if a ward contest favors him. Republicans in Cook County split into seven senatorial districts, each selecting its own delegates, with Washburne Blaine and Grant districts. Illinois is said to send 42 solid Grant delegates to Chicago, with a first ballot nomination and strong majority win expected.
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Cook County
State Central Committee
Washburne
Blaine
Gen. Grant
Ilinois
Grant
Chicago
Hinsdale style county convention reports and clashes
The Freeport Journal accuses a Chicago Journal correspondent of vilification while Stevenson County Republicans clash between Grant and Washburne factions at Freeport. The county convention in Illinois held in the Opera House elected delegates and debated committee rules. Gen Grant is urged as first choice for President with Gen J C Smith for Governor.
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Chicago Journal of the
Freeport Journal
Jno
Ger. Grant
Grant
Chicago
Gen
J.C. Smith
Washburne Denies Presidential Candidacy and backs Grant
In Portland Maine an interview records Mr. Washburne denying any bid for the presidency. He says he has repeatedly stated his opposition to a run, asserts his sole support for General Grant, and laments and denies duplicity claims. He details travel plans to the Norlands homestead and a period of illness while continuing to back Grant.
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Washburne
Portland
General Grant
Norlands
Ilinois
Grant nomination defended by Washington National Republican
The Washington National Republican argues that General Grant’s nomination would strengthen the Republican Party, citing his record and integrity. It condemns opponents as malignant and mendacious, insisting his name would assure party success and urging unity to avoid repetition of past, divisive primaries.
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General Grant
Ashington
Senator Logan Explains Support for Grant in Chicago Daily News
Gen John A Logan rejects claims of opposing Illinois Republicans and flatly denies involvement with unfavorable press. He states he backs Grant as strongest candidate and would support any nominee from Blaine Sherman or Edmunds if chosen by the convention. He asserts no hostility to Washburne and explains his Illinois campaign presence and state duties.
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Daily News
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Desperado Hesing
Charley Farwell
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
John A. Logan
Illinois
Gen. Grant
Blaine
Sherman
Grant
Judge Edmunds
Washburne
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Globe-Democrat
Linois
Ilinois
Cameron
Mr. Conkling
Conkling
Gameron
Mr. Cameron
Mr. Blaine
Republican Party
Gen
Morton
Senator Sherman
Grant for President Loosened by Honest Loyalty and Fearless Choice
A speaker defends Gen Grant as the strongest Republican nominee from Illinois and denies conspiracies with Conkling or Cameron. He argues Grant acted as a private citizen, opposed third terms, warned against using patronage or the machine, and asserts Illinois will back Grant, reflecting on the party’s past honors and the dangers of centralized power.
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Tom Campbell
Ohio
Cincinnati Grant Club
Grant
Republic
Job E. Stephenson
Capt
Republican Party
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United States
Union
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Internal Revenue Department
Carl Shhurz
Gen
Navy
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Oregon
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Congress
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Ampt
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Hayes
Tilden
Lenny Wathersony
National Banker
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Jesser
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