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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1872
Page
2
County nominations list jurists and office holders naming James S. Taggary of Stephenson and A. M. Jones of Jo Daviess as War State's Attorney. Also listed are J. Ames S. Cophran for Circuit, Aaron W. Hall for Clerk, and Jeremiah J. Piersol for Sheriff.
Geneva via London reports the arbitration award under the Washinton treaty to the United States exceeds 15,500,090 dollars and is probably authentic.
The piece reports large Democratic and Liberal campaigning for Greeley in Maine failing to spark enthusiasm. It notes Republicans win every county, retain and widen majorities, and cites a 1,091 increase from last year. It also mentions Chaffee’s 1,200 delegate majority in the Territory and Alton repudiating Stealey candidates amid a rising tidal wave.
The Stephenson County Republican Convention placed James S. Taggart of Ridott in the state legislature race with A. M. Jones of Warren Jo Daviess. Aaron W. Hall of Lena for Clerk. J. Piersol of Freeport for Sheriff. James S. Cochran for County Attorney. and Dean for Coroner. A full party slate aims for victory across president to coroner, backed by George Grant in the county campaign. Miss Matilda Fletcher spoke at Wilcoxon Opera House praising Grant era reforms and criticizing foes. crowds packed the venue as she defended administration and attacked rivals with sharp rhetoric.
Democratic Charles Sumner has been named the party nominee for Massachusetts governor. Report says Sumner will not accept the nomination. cables note he is in Europe and may not be able to campaign. Democratic committees on speakers announced him to speak in Freeport today.
In Cook County Criminal Court Judge Lam bert Tree sentences Christopher Rafferty to be hanged on October 4, the shortest delay permitted by law, for the murder of Policeman O'Meara.
Dispatch from Mr Blaine to President Grant claims Alaska carried the state by over 15000 majority for governor and a large win across congressional districts. Statewide counts include every county won and a Senate majority with more than 35 000 in November, signaling a complete overwhelming victory.
The New York Tribune misjudged Maine predicting a Greeley victory or large reduction in the prior year’s majority. After Horace Greeley’s Portland speech, the tide reversed. The piece notes Republicans matched or exceeded 1871 figures and questions the Tribune’s satisfaction amid late August forecasts. A Stephenson County Republican convention in Freeport Sept 10 names delegates, ballots for Rep, Clerk, Sheriff, and County Attorney with Piersol and Timms fronting sheriff and Cochran for county attorney.
The transcript relays Lyman Trumbull speaking at Freeport on Republican gains after the war. He praises restored Union authority, notes debt reduction, and calls for harmony and nonpartisan policy to heal divisions, urging wartime enemies not to be persistently punished.
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