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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1880
Page
2
Democrats in New York wager on party majorities while a Louisiana election paper shows the Regular Republican ticket headed by General Grant for 1884 with Garfield for President and Arthur for Vice President followed by the listed electors.
The dispatches show Gen. Hancock declining to participate in the Democrats plan to steal New York's electoral vote. His ranking as Major General of the Army outweighs any empty party honors from backing a move that would place him against an officer who is rightfully theirs.
Edward McPherson, secretary for the Republican Congressional Committee, estimates the next House will have 148 Republicans, 187 Democrats, 5 Greenbackers, and 3 Independents, a clear Republican majority. He concedes all doubtful Independents and Greenbacks to the opposition. The Senate is likely to be a tie, giving Vice President Arthur the casting vote.
The 1878 results showed Maj. Hawk with 11,037 votes, Hathaway 4,784, Kings 4,804. Hawk led King by 1,449 and by 6,253 over Hathaway. Last week’s totals across the district’s counties follow.
In Elgin both parties brewed a joint jubilee after a Friday ratification plan. Democrats asked Republicans to join, share expenses, and end campaign animosities. The piece urges neighbors to become friends and focus on business under Garfield as president.
The 1876 Democratic lead in the city rose to 83 this year, while East Freeport’s transfer from Lancaster shifted margins. Lancaster’s Republican majority grew from 34 to 14 with combined Lancaster and Freeport producing a 14 Republican lead, indicating gains for Republicans over four years.
In Mississippi's shoe-string district the Republican candidate Lynch plans to challenge Gen. Chalmers's election. Two thousand fifty nine Republican votes were rejected for having dashed headlines, a practice not shared by the Democratic ticket, potentially altering the result.
Lena correspondent reports a parade by the Junior Garfield and Arthur Club in campaign suits with torches. The mob pelted them with clubs and stones, injuring one boy and bursting a drum head with a brick. The club toiled back to its hall then went downtown, but the assailants had vanished.
The New York Tribune reports New York State results by counties with Garfield at 82,9638 and Hancock at 60,988, Garfield's statewide lead 22,825, and Hancock’s NYC majority of 41,576.
In a cordial effort to avoid quarrel, the Freeport JOURNAL and Industrial Press discuss settling their differences over editorial puffs and distribution duties for the Democratic candidate. They note past squabbles with Mr. Cummings and reflect on the county race between Carr and Cronkrite, lamenting Democrats’ failure to openly defeat Cronkrite.
A Lancaster letter recalls a mass meeting and election day where Republicans claim victory over Democrats. The writer censures Democratic abuse of a Republican candidate, praises loyal soldiers and a black banner bearer who voted straight for Stewart, and urges continued Republican support in Lancaster.
Illinois Legislature shows Senate Republican majority and House Republican majority. National returns report Garfield wins in several states with Republican gains, close races in West Virginia and California, Hancock contesting in New York, and Tennessee and Indiana results shaping Senate prospects for 1888. California uncertainty persists with possible seven seat GOP on joint ballot.
Official vote tallies from Jo Daviess County show Moore 8388 Carr 7629 Lynn 417 Cox 39 and a stray entry for W. YF Crusiver with unclear count. Reported at 3:50 p.m. in Galena Illinois.
An old Democrat, long confined to his home in Dakota township, reportedly voted last Tuesday for Hancock. The piece claims dead or absent Democrats were not dug up but asserts those who could breathe were present, while a band was hired to serenade the cemetery as a show of support for Hancock.
Bertha Rosella Musser daughter of William and Sarah Musser died at home near Cedarville Indiana from typhoid pneumonia on October 30 1880 at age 17 years 5 months 14 days Her remains were interred at Orangeville Novist A large concourse of sympathizing neighbors attended the funeral conducted by Rev F W Stump with a discourse based on II Kings xx1
Winter winds and farm work dominate Cedarville news with corn shucking finished and fall ploughing underway. Rev J M Linn of Winnebago praises the Presbyterian pulpit while Cedarville youths plan a literary club advancing social life. A Garfield celebration sparks bonfires and loud cheering, reflecting Republican sentiment and Democratic restraint. City government reports cover finances, street work, sidewalks, contagious disease rules, and electric light bids, with council discussions and ordinances shaping local governance.
The Observer warns that some Republicans praised Captain Stewart, a Democratic sheriff candidate, while misusing friendship to promote him. It urges readers to support Blanchard, the Republican candidate, asserting principle over personal influence and condemning tyrannical abuse of strength.
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