Illinois officials named in a local ballot slate
A list names James 8 Taggart of Stephenson as a legislature member, A M Jones of Jo Daviess for the same body, James 8 Cochran as State's Attorney, Aaron W Hall as Circuit Clerk, and Ternemiah J Piersol as Sheriff. The quote Gen Grant never has been defeated, and ever will be by Horace Greeley appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Taggart
Stephenson
A. M. Jones
Jo Daviess
Gen. Grant
Horace Greeley
Grant
Renee
Henry Wikson
Elgin
National Watch Factory
Republican Central Committee Meeting Called in Freeport
The Stephenson County Republican Central Committee Fry's block Freeport will hold a meeting at 1 o'clock P.M. Saturday September 28 1872 All committee members and Republicans from across the county are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Stephenson County Republican Central
Soldiers and Sailors Convention Enthusiasm in Pittsburgh
The Soldiers and Sailors gathering in Pittsburgh drew about 60 000 visitors with Gen eral Julia A Logan elected President. A 44 000 veteran street parade sparked wild enthusiasm as speeches by Senator Wilson and others highlighted support for Grant and the Republican party. Com Ado Governor Palmer predicts Grant’s 20 090 vote win in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers and Sailors
Pittsburgh
United States
Julia A. Logan
Trumbull
Freeport
Wilson
Oon
Dixon
Andersonville
Grant
Horace Greeley's Pittsburg Swing Around the Circle
A historic Pittsburg speech by Horace Greeley amid postwar tensions. He insults soldiers and questions secession, while a Soldiers and Sailors Convention endorses Lincoln’s charity and Grant’s leniency toward Lee. The piece notes conciliation toward the South but highlights Greeley’s charged rhetoric and call for open Southern discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Keeley
Pittsburg
Ife
Horace Greeley
Lincoln
General Grant
Lee
Grant
Greeley
South
Greeley Demonstration in Freeport Sparks Mixed Reactions
Reports detail a Freeport gathering for Greeley and Koerner with a 110 voter forenoon parade and a 207 man evening procession plus 165 boys and 40 girls. Germans largely favored Greeley while Grant supporters stayed quiet. Brazen charges against Grant were answered previously by Trumbull and Greeley, and critics declare the event a political farce despite heavy crowds and costly spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Freeport
Ananias
Trumbull
Gustavus Koerner
Greeley
Koerner
Grantites
Tribune
Ananiag
Deeport
Grant
Lyumbull
Kerner
Treasury
Keerner
Illinois
Carroll County Mirror
The Straight Democracy Meeting in Illinois
The Straight State Democratic Central Committee met at the Central Hotel with Joseph Ledie chosen Chairman and J. O. Pullen as Secretary. They resolved to back Charles O Conor for President and John Quincy Adams for Vice President and appointed presidential electors from districts and at large. They urged each senatorial district to nominate a Representative and counties to support a straight Democratic ticket for county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Harlow
Tazewell Co
Harles E. Lippincott
Casa Co
Edward Rutz
St. Clair Co
James K. Edsall
Lee Co
Supreme Court
C. D. Trimble
Bureira Co
E. C. Uamburger
Adams Co
J.W. Campbell
Washington Co
Lenry Greanebaum
Cook Co
Davin T. Linegar
Alexander Co
Chauuncy T. Bowen
Lester L. Bonn
Maulon D. Ogpen
Richard L. Divine
James Shaw
Norman H. Ryan
Inus Coy
Joseph J Cassel
WM. Selden Gale
W. D. Henderson
MosEes M. Bake
M. H,. Chamberlain
Hugh Fullerrtton
Sith
Martin B. Thompson
J. W. Wilkin
Svainarrerp
Democratic Central Committee
Central Hotel
Joseph Ledie
Springfield
J. O. Pullen
Bloomington
Covention
Charles O'Conor
John Quincy Adams
W. C. Goudy
Cook
Hezekiah W. Weed
Peoria
David Runnion
Thos. W. Clownsey
Wm.s. Searle
John van Nortwick
Abram Braisted
Wm. H. van Epps
Wm. Hanley
J., L. Kerr
Jacob
MB. O’conor
Board of Sup
Proceedings of the Stephens County Board of Supervisors
The report of the Finance Committee on settling with the Treasurer is presented. It details receipts and disbursements for Common County Fund and Bridge Fund, showing balances, debts, and credits, and notes destruction of old county orders and warrants. Additional actions include salaries, public buildings, court house progress, and various committee reports with adopted salary adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieth
C. D. Blanchard
Committee On Finance
Board of Supervisors
Stephenson County
Illinois
St. T. Cooper, Co
A.D
Bridge Fund
Freepor
Treasury
Treasury Court House Fund
Treasury Bridge Fund
W. H. Eells
J. R. Hayes
F. Bolender
Krohn
F. Holender
State OF Illinois
Board of Supervis
Ors
A. D
W.P. Naramore
Jacon Kron
C.D. Blanchard
Andrew Hixpy
E. Stevens
Court House Batlas
Court House Lower
W. P. Naramore
Franklin Clare
W. P. Naramora
Mr. Krohn
R. Bell
Bolender
W.H. Eelis
Truver
F. A. Darling
D Blanchard
Jacon Krony
Wm. H. Eels
Stevens
Stephens County
Ilinois
John R. Hayes
Sherif
Dean
Geo, Thompson
J, Krohn
Darling
R, Bell
Jacos Kroun
A. Darling
Robert Bell
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Freeport Journal
Ulysses S. Grant
MiiNois
Henry Wilson
MasSachusets
Republican
Richard J. Oglesby
Macon
John L. Beveridge
Congress
Horatio C. Burchard
Pate Board of Equality
E. B. Warner
Henry Green
James 8. Cochran
Aaron W. Hall
Ternemiah J. Piersol
Jeremiah Dean
Republican County Central Committee
Th Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Convention
Philadelphia Age
Governoy Palmer
Ulinuis
Partizan
Dorace Greeley
Tris Tribune
Greeleyites
Mr. Trumbull
President Grant
Lyman Trumbull
Lyman
Ohio
Sumner
Grant Greeley
Forreston
Cgrant
John H. Addams
Cedarville
Winslow
Senator Trumbull
Republican Party
Maine
Fazerolr Journal
New York
Jovanan
Straight Democracy
Illinois State Central Committee
Mr. O'Conor
Conor
Sidney Breese
Clinton County
D. S. Starrs
Greene County
Eth. Sutton
Clark
C. H. Wisteman
Massac
Henry Weat
cLean
George A. Meech
John H. Malburn
E. H. Palmer
de Witt
C. C. Fletcher
Crawford
Charles O’conor
Straight Democratic Committee
Louisville
Republic of the United States
Prince Bismarck
al. Foster
Dakota
Davis
Billy Youngman
Billy
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors
Am't
Wolf
Oad
Court House
Ira Babervk
Cott House Fund
N -W. Rb, RB. Co
A. Hinds
Sk. Stevens
W. A. Darling
F. Bolander
Andrew Hinds
Fred, Bolennre
A. Daanina
I. Strvens
Fay
Ble Knisely
Roonin
Galyany Worl
A. Walbann
Fu Ik
Perkins
Paty
J. A. Warner
Iron
Daniel Adamson
Rosa Upp
Farpenter
Algorado
Cironit Court
Pinan
Cou
Loang Ag
J. Jaeger
J. Q. Adams
Ayaa Ses
Court House Fund
Special Bridge Fund
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