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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1873
Page
2
Fragmented notes show township and ward caucus plans for Saturday July 7 1872, with names like Grant Greeley and Wilson cited in speeches. The document references Freeport era ward leaders, county central committee, and endorsements urging untrammeled candidate choices for president.
Voter caucuses will be held Saturday in Hoek Cityjou to select six delegates for the Republican County Convention at Freeport. Jonathan Stiewary committee chair announces a county meeting at the town of Wialidhinios to choose four delegates for the county convention. Polls open from 4 to 1.50 pm. Train, Committeeman, urges voters to attend and elect three delegates for the County Convention.
The Republican Voters of Harlem Wilh geek hold a caucus at Harlem Centre school on Saturday September 1 1972 at two o clock p m to choose four delegates for the Republican County Convention to be held in Beeeport September 16. Polls open all hour.
J R Leigh committee announces Republican voters in Queen Will meet at the School House Grangeville on Saturday Sept 7 1972 at 3 pm to select four delegates for the Republican County Convention at Freeport Circuit Court Room on Thursday Sept. (text edited for clarity) Peter Sheckler committee member presiding.
Republican voters in multiple wards and towns including First Ward Freeport Second Ward Freeport Third Ward Freeport Lancaster Florence Rock Grove Buckeye Dakota Tidott Loran Kent meet Sept 7 1872 to select delegates to the Republican County Convention in Freeport Sept 10 1872. Committeemen announce caucus times and locations.
Gen. D. Atkins, chairman of the Stephenson County Republican Central Committee, will speak on political issues of the day at Davis on August 22, Orangeville on August 30, Jeroy on August 31, Buckeye on September 2, and Rock City on September 3, 1872.
Citizens are urged to attend Republican caucuses next Saturday in county precincts with full attendance expected. electors are urged not to delegate the duty but to be present themselves.
Matilda Fletcher of Council Bluffs spoke at McPherson Hall to a full audience of Republicans and Democrats plus many ladies in Brownville. The July 1 event drew a large turnout and was described as a remarkable forensic effort in the Advertiser report.
The Springfield Republican laments Greeley’s weak standing in Illinois as campaigns run hot across the state. It notes Liberalists urging Gratz Brown to withdraw and reports Bloomfield’s Greeley meeting where cheers for Jefferson Davis echoed, while Koerner and James Cy Allen shift to Indiana to back Creeley and Grant. Senator Logan, in frail health, presses on with speeches through November as Illinois leans Republican.
The piece reports Democratic losses turning Republican gains across several states including New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Oregon, and North Carolina. It notes a Republican Governor and Legislature gains, West Virginia election of Jacobs against Camden, and a new constitution rejected by voters. It concludes with remarks on the overall shift toward the Grant and Wilson ticket and electoral outcomes in states like Oregon Connecticut and Rhode Island.
A city correspondent reports a detailed canvass of ten train routes across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois. Grant leads with 2596 votes to 978 for Greeley. Among voters 481 prefer a straight Democrat, 763 support neither candidate, and 760 Irish Catholics in Pennsylvania are said to back Grant except three. The note ends with a partisan jab and signature ROM Buckaay.
Delegates arrive by train as West Virginia results show a clear defeat for Greeley. The Creeleyites back Camden for governor, while Republicans and Liberal organs urge votes for Camden, amid denials of GOP ties to the straight out convention.
The renegade Farnsworth has been most earnestly asked to resign by his Republican constituents. Jack, if you want to carry on the reform work, resign by all means.
In Desvece Iowa on September 2 burglars entered J Liest tailor shop on Sunday night and stole 490 dollars hidden under the chimney The family was chloroformed during the break in.
In a political volley, One Mahan cites a Colfax speech from South Bend claiming support for a faltering Republican line. The South Bend Tribune and Chicago Tribune rebut the passage as a complete fabrication and forgery, exposing the misattributed remarks and media complicity.
A historical note asserts Horace Greeley’s deep involvement with Fourierism and early socialism. It cites his Tribune support for Fourier propaganda, writings, lectures, association treasurership, and loans, contrasting public defenses with documented ties to socialistic ideas and movements.
Farnsworth's St Charles speech issued by Confederates as a campaign document. The Confederate General in the speech is convicted of altering and falsifying a message of General Grant. The case is tied to slanders and libels used by the reform party as ammunition.
Charles Francis Adams writes to his family that he will not run as the Greeley candidate for governor of Massachusetts. He declares no sympathy with the Greeley movement and says re-electing President Grant is essential to the country’s best interests.
The Straight-Out Democrats of Illinois held a large convention in Bringfield with State member Joseph Ledlie calling the order. Judge H M Weed chaired, Dr Leeds was secretary, and a long list of delegates from counties including Cook, Lake, Stephenson, and Logan were appointed to report to the Louisville Convention. Resolutions opposed Greeley and Grant backers, defended Jeffersonian-Democrat principles, and urged straight Democratic tickets while opposing habeas corpus suspensions. The session featured speeches by Ledlie, Weed, and Moreau. The convention adjourned after formal thanks to Judge Weed.
The New York papers report Horace Greeley has arrayed himself in a tweed Lew suit, described in contemporary notes as distinctive attire.
Report from the Ottawa Kang of Aug 224 1879 details the drowning of Mr Edgar Hawley his wife and two children after a wagon was jerked into a swollen creek during a flood The rescue effort saved one child and the community laments the tragedy blaming missing bridges and urging bond funding for new crossings despite local debate
A grand Republican rally and parade at Mt Carroll features delegations from surrounding townships, horsemen, wagons, and banners. Speakers include General Oglesby and Clark E. Carnsburg, with estimates placing the crowd around 4,000. race through local industries and crafts noted. county officer nominations discussed for Oregon district.
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