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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1882
Page
2
A Republican mass meeting is set for Saturday evening in Ridott Stephenson County. It will be addressed by several speakers. Voters are reminded that election day is next Tuesday and urged to support the Republican ticket. Doctor C M Hilicheand is a candidate for CRecorder, praised as an educated physician fit for office.
In a party loyal appeal Republicans are urged to back Henry Aspinwall, Republican candidate for County Treasurer, arguing he is honest, educated, and a successful farmer from Fiuvgnge township. Voters are told to cast for him and to vote for the appropriation to complete the State House, with guidance on voting for or against the measure.
Fragmented OCR text discusses temperance politics and an election, naming General Butler and Republican candidates. It references Governor Lone and a campaign by Valentine Butley with mentions of temperance voters and dispossessed citizens in a historical context.
Vague OCR text reports on Senate party outcomes with Republicans and Democrats mentioned. It references Readjuster, Wad, Ortroernits, and several unclear entities. The fragmentary lines imply shifts in control but lack coherent specifics.
Fragmentary OCR text questions a Republican candidate in Stephenson County and references Henry S Uyde and others. It cites voting on Tuesday next and urges support for a man named Goode, suggesting a campaign tone and county focus without complete details.
Ex Senator Quiesby campaigned in Illinois predicting the GOP will gain 50,000 votes this year compared to if Ohio had stayed Democratic. He said the state will vote Republican, with aims to win Congress and the legislature, noting surprising turnout for an off year. He urged voters to mobilize, promising a decisive Republican performance.
Election coverage urges Republicans to vote next Tuesday for Wad Robey for Sheriff. It references postal telegraphy expansion advocated by the Post Office Department and asserts Robey’s proven record, contrasting with incumbent Stewart. The piece appeals to Republican readers to back Robey with strong support.
In Stephenson county voters are urged to back Henry C Hyde for County Justice. The notice also endorses Doctor B I Bradshaw of Orangeville as Republican County Clerk candidate, praising his war service, loyalty, education, and readiness to assist all residents in Stephenson county.
The Blueiington Prohibitionist published by devrome W. Nicolls backs David Davis as his successor in the Illinois United States Senate. Nicolls seeks the Kevishirure temperance lecturing role while a so called convention in a three county district shows two counties unrepresented. The paper argues the candidate is not a Republican and aims to defeat Republicans in the election.
The Attorney General rules that a single printed ticket suffices for both congressional seats, listing Mr. Titt twice for Congress in the Sixth District and to fill the former Fifth District vacancy. Supporters hail his rapid friend-making and expect strong party support across the district, predicting a capable, popular Congress member from the state.
The writer argues that delegates and nominations often ignore candidate mentions until after selection. He cites Garfield as a harmonizing example and slams Hoffman Tit Hitt Danham as similarly treated, noting no real objection to late name mentions in several cases.
The message warns Democrats plan to split Republican votes to push two Democrats into the legislature. It argues JoDaviess county Democrats will back Hoffman while Stephenson and Carroll counties support Croukrite. It cites past attempts in Freeport and urges Stephen son county Republicans to vote for Hoffman and Hammond to keep two Republican seats.
In a fragmented report from Stephenson and adjacent counties, the convention nominating Sheets faced divisions. Richards supports Hammond while backing Sheets in a ticket with a single ballot. Delegates from Carroll and JoDaviess counties align with different candidates, urging Republicans to vote 14 for Flotsman and 12 for Hammond.
An editorial urges voters to support the cession of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the federal government contingent on building the Hennipin Canal and a New York constitutional proposal to free New York canals. It explains ballots marked Scratched will count against the measure and advocates unity among Democrats and Republicans to back the plan for a continental waterway and lower transport costs.
The speaker argues for party majority rule in government and party organization. He claims the majority must control nominations after caucuses and urges Republicans to submit to party will, contrasting with those who refuse to submit. The text reflects a partisan viewpoint on internal party discipline.
A political message states that the Republican party has elected every man on its ticket. It urges voters to stand by party principles and cast a straight ticket next Wednesday. The speaker emphasizes unity and loyalty among Republicans.
The undersigned members of the Bar of Carroll county declare the ineligibility of George f. olla to be understood with full knowledge of the facts. They endorse Hoffman as a Republican candidate and urge support for a Republican United States Senator, asserting Hoffman’s unwavering party allegiance and moral character.
The edition defends a longtime Republican leader in Stephenson County urging Republicans to lay aside differences and support every Republican candidate. It defends the leader against accusations of unfair influence and stresses steadfast party loyalty and fair conduct since the party’s beginnings.
A fragment notes that J. Pickard, the Republican candidate for superintendent of schools, was described as an infidel. The text reflects political labeling during the campaign period.
A local speaker criticizes the Democratic slate while endorsing Wickard, praising his twenty years as a schoolteacher. He urges county Republicans to unite for Wickard's candidacy, asserting no personal grudge against any Democrat and advocating support if their person is popular enough to merit election.
The district comprises Stephenson Carroll and Jo Daviess counties with a minority representation plan requiring a Democrat in the Legislature. Republicans dominate nominations with Julius A. Familand and Georg Lo Buituan contending for Jo Daviess and Carroll delegations respectively. After a contested district convention in Freeport the Republican ticket favored Daviess and Carroll selections, while Stephenson risks losing a senator or legislator without broad party unity.
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