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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1873
Page
2
The Green Mountain State delivers an overwhelming Republican victory with a 26000 vote majority. The piece notes a split message for Renegade Horace and a Vidal wave, though not the one predicted by Greeleyites.
Vermont voters last Tuesday elected Converse Republican for Governor by about 26 000 majority The World and others quote GOP margins ranging 20 000 to 27 000 showing increased Republican strength since 1870 The piece critiques Democratic efforts to divide Republicans and urges unity ahead of eight week countdown to the election It warns of ten thousand dollar Trumbull arriving in Freeport to discuss corruption and calls for Republicans to prepare and advance
Special dispatch reports Blaine's national lead by 2700 in Augusta while Perham carries Maine by about 18000 in the governor race. Burleigh secures Congress by 1600, Fry by 8100. Hale also wins easily. Greeley and Trumbull speak in Maine.
At Louisville on September 4 the Democratic Convention nominated Levi S. Chatfield of New York for Chairman and, by acclamation, Charles O'Conor of New York for President with John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts as Vice President. The Chicago Times backs OConor, arguing the nomination seeks him. Several Southern papers have moved from Greeley to OConor.
Charles Sumner sent to Europe amid disgust with Greeley. A joint debate on politics in Jordan featured George A. Coe supporting Greeley and Stowell of Sterling backing Grant. A postmeeting vote showed all voters favoring Grant.
The Louisville gathering drew large crowds as the straight Democratic Convention nominated Charles O Conor for President and John Quincy Adams for Vice President. O Conor initially declined, but the convention insisted he accept.
The Administration reports official news from Geneva that the Alabama claims arbitration has closed and the decision will be announced on Saturday. The London Observer estimates the United States may receive about 15 million dollars.
Destructive fire in Memphis Tennessee’s business center Sunday swept through and destroyed property valued at about $260000. Fire officials investigated the blaze as one of the city’s worst urban conflagrations in years.
The text surveys Republican and Democratic ticket dynamics in Missouri New York Vermont and Indiana with mentions of Greeley Seymour and Dewey Kernan Depew and Chauncey Depew amid debates over endorsements and political strategy. It notes Chicago murder violence and safety talks framing a broader electoral atmosphere.
A critical expose of Senator Trumbull alleging decades of office seeking and family influence. It details alleged bribery, manipulative appointments, and pressure on Presidents Grant and Lincoln, claiming shifting loyalties and partisan tactics to gain power and favors.
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