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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1873
Page
2
The piece lists county tickets for several offices in Pottsville Pa and Fonda N Y. It notes snow on the 6th inst and mentions Berlin financial failures. It reports gold in New York at 108 and large specie shipments between London New York and Europe. Yellow fever spreading in Memphis with dire city conditions.
Reports from Towa claim the Republican ticket will win by a large margin in yesterday’s October elections. A Lowell Mass banker, John W. Pierce Jr., defaulter to 50000, was cornered amid a financial crisis exposing similar cases. An Interior Department applicant reportedly avoided answering Saturn distance in miles, saying it would not affect his duties.
Donaldson and his Graphic balloon were caught in a storm in New England on the 6th. The three air-voyagers escaped by jumping after a thrilling experience and the balloon was afterward secured. The remarkable escape may boost interest in oceanic balloon ventures.
During the Civil War the Democracy refused to abandon its party organization. In Kentucky where Democrats hold a majority such talk is never heard. The speaker notes that only in hopeless minority areas and when offices are needed might such talk arise, and that you can always pin a sign there.
Philadelphia bears the brunt of the monetary stringency following Jay Cooke & Co. failure. Iron works and other industries in and around the city face severe hardship with suspensions of operations, mass layoffs, and wage cuts while the city may be slowest to recover.
Washington reports reveal tensions within the Polaris crew as charges against Captain Tyson rise. The split over the ice floe separation and poisoning allegations has unsettled members, though leading expedition figures remained divided and the crew stayed neutral and uncommitted.
The piece notes bitter quarrels between Democrats and Liberals in New York State after an alliance last year. At the state convention Democrats snubbed their Liberal partners, who then formed their own ticket, illustrating how internal splits can aid honest candidates.
The Saint Joe Herald argues that the Democratic party in power is corrupt and wasteful, while when out of power it claims to uphold justice and reform. It questions whether a party with such a record can be trusted.
A Washington dispatch reports, citing Senator Cameron, that Senator Conkling will not accept the Chief Justice seat if offered by the President. He plans to retire from politics at the end of his term and devote himself to practicing law and amassing a fortune.
The Evangelical Alliance, a council of Protestant Christians, has adjourned in New York after sessions attended by distinguished clergy and scholars from Europe, America and beyond. Discussions covered practical religion and theology as well as science and philosophy linked to religious thought, with broad potential for positive influence.
The Chicago Journal notes Mr Colfax appears in strong demand with an upward market trend after five public addresses in Illinois and Indiana last week. He spoke at a Sunday school convention an Odd Fellows celebration and three county fairs. Colfax accepts such engagements due to friends urging him though he prefers home rest and private duties. The public keeps him central in the hearts of supporters despite conspiracy claims a true and honorable statesman.
The Farmers Advocate denounces the recent hoodwinking mass meeting at Hettinger's Hall. It cites Prof. Rodney Welch's county fair remarks on platforms and accuses politicians of using plat forms to win office. It urges caution, integrity, and voting for individuals over party labels.
The Bulletin opposes Judge Hinds re election and notes a salary increase from five dollars a day to 1500 dollars annually. It cites Board of Supervisors actions in 1872 and 1879 approving the raise and retroactive effect to 1872. Records show he held 154 court days that year but received 1600 dollars, 780 more than law allowed, per cited records.
A vivid recital of a Democratic meeting at Hettinger's Hall, with long-time figures like Giles Shuler and Pattison in attendance. The piece notes the party's vow to defeat Republicans, the improvised motions, and reflections on Greeley and the Bulletin, ending with a wary forecast for the November outcome.
A Vienna dispatch reports numerous American travelers stranded after American bankers suspended letters of credit. Many beg strangers for help as a financial crisis hits the city. Some fear there are American deadbeats exploiting the situation to pose as respectable unfortunate travelers.
An essay from the New York Times traces how religious fervor shapes French politics with Ultramontane calls for restoring the Pope and a monarch. Protestants fear revived politico religious zeal, urging vigilance to defend liberty of conscience against compulsion and state backed faith.
The Toledo Blade notes Western banks suffer less from the monetary crisis due to a favorable balance of trade and strong grain exports. Since August excess Western grain sales to Chicago and other markets absorb large sums of currency, much of this money remains with farmers and exits regular circulation, reducing Eastern bank lending pressures.
A fragmentary discussion argues for increasing currency to boost trade and crop markets. It contrasts Western demands, panic effects, and per person currency levels in 1862 with current totals, highlighting a push by capitalists versus the public’s need for accessible money. It warns against exclusive privileges and calls for broad, just expansion aligned with ordinary citizens.
The Iowa State Grange Executive Committee reports that some Granges used the order to back partisan candidates. It condemns this as a violation of the Constitution and vows to remove offending charters or take further action. The group calls for fraternal discipline and asks the National Grange to review the matter.
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