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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1876
Page
2
State elections were conducted yesterday in Ohio Indiana and West Virginia but results were not known at time of press.
Dispatches from the Chairman of the State Central Committee claim a Republican majority of 1500 for the State ticket and 2600 for the Legislature. The Democratic press disputes these figures despite the source.
A Republican mass meeting was held Monday evening October 6 at Tayun ga's school-house Ridott. Win. Hteeren was elected Chairman and introduced P. d. Geib who opened with remarks. Julius Schreiber discussed issues and supported the Republican position. J. S. Cochran delivered a strong speech eliciting approval. Meeting closed with three cheers for Hayes and Wheeler.
A Republican-leaning critique accuses the Monitor editor of two faced behavior by urging temperance while endorsing Jere Pattison for Congress. The piece laments declining circulation, suggests financial strain, and urges consistency to avoid deceiving patrons and the public.
The piece argues promises lose value from officials who never keep them. It contrasts Republican faith in the past with skepticism toward democracy, suggesting voters favor the former due to broken promises and distrust in the latter.
Democratic claims that Gov. Hayes tied to the American Alliance fall apart as a letter from Hayes' secretary is shown not to prove membership. Officials confirm the letter endorsed Hayes and Wheeler but do not imply affiliation, while critics accuse the Democrats of misusing the document for political gain.
Dispatches report close results from Ohio Indiana and Illinois with factions claiming majorities. Indiana counts slowly by ticket. Ohio totals from 621 townships show Republican gains while Democrats insist Cleveland and Hamilton counties swing. Chairman A C Babcock notes potential 5 000 to 10 000 majority.
In 1864 Samuel J. Til den declares that one will resist under any circumstances the use of force to coerce the South into the Union.
Col R G Ingersoll spoke at the Indianapolis Convention recalling the Union fight and paying tribute to soldiers and slaves. The past rises with drums and bugles as he honors the dead, those enslaved, and the cause of liberty, ending with a voice proclaiming cheers for the living and tears for the dead.
An 1876 Lena Illinois meeting drew many attendees including Freeport delegates and local Republicans. Speakers included Major Barton and Dr. Marvin who clashed over past politics and the war era, while Kean’s remarks on finance closed a heated gathering with jibes about the hen and egg tale.
By order of the Stephenson County Republican Central Committee meetings will be held at listed towns with speakers including Dr G W Sul C Lathrop J B Cochran C CIq Smith D Atkins and Hon H C 4 ard. Sessions cover October 12 14 17 19 26 27 28 with plans for a Hayes and Wi Club and bilingual talks in German or English.
The Cinema Enquirer, Ohio’s leading Democratic paper, argues a Tilden election would bring harm and corruption. It claims he would appoint untrustworthy political operatives, leading to a shameless, manipulative administration supported by vast wealth.
The piece extols the Republican Party for abolishing slavery and upholding liberty. It describes the party as born from freedom’s aspiration, steady in reform, and ready to adopt wiser policies. It urges radical, thorough success under its leadership to secure the Union and civil progress.
A congressional debate reveals bills to pay various Tennessee individuals and counties for damages and occupancy caused by U S troops during the rebellion. Names include Dudley Fraser Thomas Hoard Davidson County and John W Stratten amid assertions of military seizure at Stone River and other Tennessee sites. The Treasury is authorized to allot ten thousand dollars to Robin C Brinkley of Memphis for quartermaster stores supplied to the army.
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