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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1880
Page
7
A massive Republican gathering near Warren, Ohio drew about 30,000 attendees. General Grant chaired and delivered a lengthy, forceful address praising the party, contrasting it with Democrats, and urging unity to defeat the Democratic party in upcoming elections.
Senator Don Cameron unveils a new mansion described as among the largest and most handsome in Washington highlighting his prominence and wealth.
Editor reports the death of Mrs. John Rockey and Mr. J Wander, leaving large families. Henry I. Richard's house rapidly rises, improving village appearance. On Sept 30 Hon. John H. Addams spoke on key issues, praising his party while warning about Democratic control of the U S Supreme Court.
A 1880 newspaper passage reflects strong support for Garfield as the next President. It cites Chief Justice Laney and a speaker named Addams praising political action. The piece forecasts a Republican landslide and urges the Garfield and Arthur Club of Freeport to host the speaker.
Advertises Republican mass meetings in Stephenson County with speakers including J. S. Cochran S. D. Atkins D. Sunderland M. Marvin and others. Dates run Oct 7 to Oct 19 at locations such as Jefferson Loran Village Harlem Harlem Center Deeer Brot Davris Buckeye Lancaster Leena Lexna and Silver Creek. All are invited to attend.
Lyman Trumbull then a U S Senator supported Reconstruction measures and argued the McCardle Case before the Supreme Court. He later billed ten thousand dollars for his services, with the final payment made on a bill in his own handwriting.
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