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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1873
Page
2
Listings show local officials like James Taggart and James Cochran serving as state officers. The quotes credit Horace Greeley and Henry Wilson, with references to General Grant, open debate, and anti-discrimination sentiment, reflecting 19th century party discourse and political lines. The excerpts highlight advocacy for Grant and open discussion before nominations.
The piece mocks Giles Bright Co for scouting politics see page and praises Dolly Varden reform candidate while debating Gov John M. Palmer veto of the Lake Front Bill. It notes voting patterns in the district with James Dinsmore as lone foe to the bill and questions reform claims amid Trumbull’s $10,000 charge in the McArdle case.
The notice reports Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Nebraska voting today with Iowa moving to November. It predicts strong Republican outcomes in Ohio and Nebraska and notes intra party strife within Pennsylvania's GOP. It also mentions Greeleyites importing voters, Buckalew and Curtin, and potential gains if two of four states elect Confederate tickets.
The Carroll County Mirror argues that James Dinsmore supported the 1869 Lake Front Bill granting lakefront lands to the Illinois Central Railroad for a harbor at low cost. It cites his public posturing on title, navigable waters, and potential tolls, urging voters to back Burchard over Dinsmore in 1872.
The passage recounts how Blaine denounced charges of stock ownership in Union Pacific as false. It notes that newspapers amplified the allegations but swiftly repudiated the lie, highlighting Blaine’s claim of never owning any railroad stock and denying any sale proceeds. The tone critiques press sensationalism and political mudslinging.
A historical note recalls that four years prior the Democratic majority in Georgia stood at 46,000. It emphasizes the size of that margin and its potential implications for state politics and party dynamics.
The Republican gathering in Cedarville drew a large crowd as Hon John H Addams spoke for nearly two hours rebutting Lyman Trumbull and other critics of Grant's administration. He presented facts documents and figures to support his case, aiming to persuade supporters before the campaign closes. James Cochran added remarks after the speech and the meeting adjourned with a sense of progress for the Republican cause.
The Sterling Gazette lauds Horatio C. Burchard as the district’s standout representative in Congress. It credits persistent labor over flashy rhetoric, highlighting his committee work and diligent study, and praises his integrity and service to his district.
Both parties have completed their nominations for members of Congress in Illinois. Republican slate lists John B. Rice Jasper D. Ward Charles B. Farwell Stephen A. Huribat Horatio C. Burchard John B. Hawley Franklin Corwin Greenbury I Fort Granville Barrere William H. Ray Asa Matthews M. H. Chamberlain John McNulta Joseph G. Cannd George Hunt James B. Martin John B. Hay Isaac Clements Green B. Baum. Democratic ticket includes Tucius B. Otis Carter H. Harrison John V. LeMoyne Seymour G. Brongon James Dinsmoor Calvin Truesdale Gavin D. A. Parks George O. Barnes N. E. Worthington William H. Neece Robert M. Knapp James C. Robinson Clifton H. Moore William E. Nelson John R. Eden Silas L. Bryan Wm. R. Morrisson George W. Wall Samuel S. Marshall.
The piece accuses Horace Greeley and the New York Tribune of backing a fraudulent 1869 plan named the Mediterranean and Oriental Steamship Company. It details government bonds, land subsidies, and a "coolie" labor proposal, alleging Greeley’s behind the scenes promotion, family shares, and Tribune support in a massive treasury swindle.
In Riport Ita on Oct 5 1872 Hon James Shaw was ill so Gen S D Atkins filled the appointment. He reviewed attacks on President Grant and the Republican party denying any need to defend Grant. He answered questions from Greeley supporters with calm, denouncing reconciliation with rebels and praising the campaign speech.
The letters published from the 1872 correspondence between W W OBrien of Lena Ill and E J Alexander secretary of the Greeley Club reveal OBrien declining to speak at Lena on the ninth while another reply mocks his campaign efforts. Tomas L Caper adds a physician note urging rest with an opiate.
In Georgia the Democrats had it all their own way but their 1868 majority fell by over 12000. Greeleyites face questions about the so called tidal wave. Arkansas alters its Liberal State Ticket in a related political note.
The excerpt argues that Horace Greeley’s stance would be preferable to a Democratic triumph, citing Tennessee’s postwar policy of conciliation with Democrats. It claims Confederate veterans hold state offices, elections are gerrymandered, debt payments halted, schools closed, and state finances deteriorated under Republican rule, portraying Democrats as benevolent.
The Bulletin notes candidate Dinsmore speaks in Freeport amid tariff debate in the district. Democratic voters weigh his position on protectionism and free trade, uncertain how his stance aligns with Crrectey or Gratz Brown, and whether he leans toward protection or free trade.
The piece reports Horace Greeley claiming over $100000 spent by Republicans of Maine to purchase votes, while James Blaine as Sui Committee chairman asserts only about $12000, spent on speakers documents and bringing home voters. Blaine calls Greeley a slanderer and refutes the charges. It notes past offers of office to Greeley and his fluctuating stand on free trade, plus commentary on Tribune coverage and the Philadelphia Convention.
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