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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1882
Page
2
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Speaker Keifer appointed the Standing Committees of the House and assigned Congressman Hawk of this district to two key panels the Militia Committee and the Pensions Bounties and Back Pay Committee.
A light snowfall yesterday morning sets the stage for brisk sleighing in this section with strong conditions reported from Central Alincia Bloomington Decatur and Springfield. Excellent sleighing extends from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains and south of La Balle and Rock Island.
The Guiteau case moves to jury instruction on law today as evidence ends. Next week, lawyers will argue the case. Public opinion across the country favors conviction and hanging, but delays loom with exceptions to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
The text notes rising talk of coalitions in Tennessee and Arkansas to crush repudiationists. Democrats and Republicans discuss joining forces for a broad coalition to defeat repudiationist forces, with broad endorsement expected regardless of party lines.
The former Postmaster General laments the public service career, saying his rise from printer to the top has yielded disappointment and a sad experience, though he once hoped to emulate Benjamin Franklin. He reflects on ambition and the gap between beginnings and ultimate status.
A Liverpool Mercury correspondent touts a public man’s risk to reputation over a claim that cream of tartar cures the worst smallpox in three days. He prescribes dissolving one omea in a pint of water and drinking cold at intervals as a preventative and cure, asserting broad success and no side effects.
The text notes General Grant once opposed opening Porter’s disobedience case and allegedly believed the mistake was Porter should have been shot rather than dismissed. It claims Grant now favors restoring Porter to rank and paying him in full, arguing a historical injustice would be corrected if true.
Governor Neil of Ida ho argues that Mormonism is spreading rapidly in the West and should be treated as a political menace rather than a religious movement. He applauds President Arthur for using executive and legislative power against it, warning that the evil has grown beyond prior neglect and could threaten the Republic if unchecked.
In Taylorsville NL a conductor sold beer at a dining car stop. He was fined $40 after arrest. Railroad seeks federal test in Springfield AL to decide if dining cars require liquor licenses across counties. The ruling could affect license payment across multiple counties and the scope for railroads operating through states.
Frank Hatton, new First Assistant Postmaster General, advocates Republican control of Southern patronage. He argues the South contains capable Republicans for postmaster roles and condemns Democratic dominance during Hayes era.
The speaker laments factionalism within the party and urges unity as the region seeks a capable, creditable leader. He notes Democratic senators and Southern members push for appointments but concede patronage belongs to the party in power, warning against self serving fits.
The Freeport Journal reports tension as Little Richards accuses Congressman Hawk of misconduct while Mt. Carroll postmaster Richard J. Tompkins faces criticism. The piece defends Hawk, recalling his loyal service and dismissing Richards as misguided, urging him to drop the confrontation.
Folger argues the United States should halt silver coinage to push European nations toward bimetallic settlement. He cites Europe’s stake in the ratio, U S gold and silver supply, and predicts that suspending coinage would prompt concerted action. He notes English bankers and a Paris conference leaning toward remonetization, with England potentially pressuring for silver moves.
President Arthur hosted a grand White House reception on Monday night. Attendees included Mrs. Frelinghuysen in black satin and brocade, the wife of the Attorney General in dark wine velvet, Mrs. Lincoln in black Spanish lace with gold underskirt, and Mrs. Logan in peacock blue velvet with white sage jewelry. Two other elegant dresses were noted.
Postscripts describe a cross section of notable visitors including Postmaster General James wives and daughter Mrs Pestson, who urged a return from New York to aid the President. Senators Logan Merrill Davis Allison Bayard Cameron Cockr, Conger Hale Gorman Kellogg McDill Sherman West, and Representatives Neal Henderson Chalmers Whitthorne Buckner Cobb Deering Forney Hepburn Jorgensen Joyce Koott McCord Page Pound Townsend among others called. Court of Claims figures Drake Nott Richardson Schofield attended. District of Columbia commissioners Dent Morgan Twining in uniform. District Court officials Cartier MacArthur Col Sherman commanded Army and Porter Navy. Baum and Burchard also among callers.
The London Times notes the Guiteau trial’s unusual feature allowing the defendant to testify, highlighting a divergence between English practice, where defendants cannot testify, and certain U.S. states. Congress in 1878 made federal trials optional in testifying, with cross examination limited to direct-exam subjects. Opinions differ, but the trend supports allowing accused to testify, a move England reportedly moving toward.
Richard J. Tompkins is reappointed as Mt Carroll postmaster on Congressman Hawk’s recommendation after earlier appointments dating to 1866 by Washburne and later by Burchard. Local business leaders and patrons support the renewal, noting his standing with the Post Office Department and the influence of constituent wishes. Some criticism centers on conflicts over soldier candidate choices, but no soldier unity emerged in Hawk’s district.
The passage notes that supported by the people a competent soldier gains favor in appointments by Congressman Yank. It states Mr. Tompkins has served as postmaster at M& Carroll for twenty years with satisfaction to supporters and rivals, and asserts the Republican party in Carroll County remains stable due to his retention.
A Freeport Illinois readers brief notes how respectable country bankers are duped by bunko men in Washington. The Washington National Republican reports on elderly gentlemen falling for scams and needing to telegraph to stop payments, warning travelers to avoid such disgraceful scraps in the capital.
An elderly South Carolina man, Mr. D. A. Jenkins, was lured by a smooth pair of Broadway-style con artists in Washington. They posed as a familiar acquaintance, steered him to a card game, and induced three forged checks totaling $2,176. Police investigations followed, with the suspects believed to be New York experts who vanished. Jenkins alerted Raleigh to halt payments and publicized the incident to clear innocent parties.
A collage of editorials and letters from New Orleans Democrat Beaton Advertiser Burlington Rawkage Lynchburg Virginian Macon Telegraph and others discuss Garfield’s assassination aftermath Emory Storrs cabinet prospects Solid South versus Solid North debate and praise for Sandwich Manufacturing Company highlighting its growth dividends and export success
A Cincinnati Commercial correspondent reports that despite strict laws Maine and Vermont see widespread liquor access and drunkenness. Maine towns lack saloons yet illicit sales persist, with flasks sold for twenty five cents. Augusta saloons faced closure orders illustrating ongoing violations. In Burlington Vermont even ferocious prohibitions fail as barkeeps discreetly serve whisky from suspicious pitchers.
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