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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1869
Page
2
There will be no meeting at the Court House on Tuesday September 21 1860 at one o clock PM A full meeting of the Committee is earnestly desired Every Town should be represented The coming campaign promises work and thorough organization should be at once effected R V ANKENY Chairman
The Silver Creek Republican caucus endorsed candidates for county offices after a long, orderly convention. W. W. Robey presided, C. Van Brocklin led as chairman, and ballots selected T. J. Kauffman as County Judge. Other nominations followed for County Clerk R. V. Ankeny, Treasurer, Superintendent, and more, with a unified, energized slate.
Republican conventions in Carroll Ogle Jo Daviess counties nominate candidates for County Judge Clerk Treasurer Surveyor Superintendent of Public Schools and delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Nominations include James M Webb Major Albert Woodcock John T Gantz Aaron G Allen E L Wells and others with various associate justices and precinct figures. Local items note price rumors thefts and eccentric anecdotes.
General Rawlins died in Washington about four oclock on Monday afternoon from illness contracted at Vicksburg. He served as Secretary of War with indefatigable duty, hastening his demise through worn health. Flags were at half mast. General Grant hurried to Washington but reached after death. The President and Rawlins were close friends. a sketch will be published in the next issue.
The Stephenson County Republican Convention convened at 2 PM in Fry's Hall with Col R V Ankeny as chair. W W Robey elected temporary secretary after George Osterhout declined. a credentials committee led by C Ingalls and others reviewed delegations for seating.
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