Lino Odds and Republican Ticket Favorable to Win
Fragmentary note suggests Republicans push for ticket with leaders praised for work, predicting election victory in the upcoming fall.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
1
Fragmentary note suggests Republicans push for ticket with leaders praised for work, predicting election victory in the upcoming fall.
Richard Yates the Republican candidate for governor of Illinois was born in Jacksonville on December 12, 1860. He studied at Illinois College and the University of Michigan, became a lawyer, and served as city attorney of Jacksonville and Morgan County judge before taking federal revenue posts and political campaigns across Illinois. He has long been active in Masons, Odd Fellows, and Youth groups, with extensive campaigning and organizing for the Republican Party.
William A. Northcott, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, was born in Murfreesboro Tennessee. His father General R B Northcott left home during the Civil War era for West Virginia and served as colonel nine months as Libby Prison inmate. Northcott educated in public schools and at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis. He taught school and was admitted to the
A biographical sketch of James Skiles McCullough, Republican candidate for auditor of public accounts. Born in Mercersburg Pennsylvania, he moved to Illinois, studied law, and formed a long legal partnership. The piece highlights his career, integrity, and Republican activity as a prominent central Illinois lawyer and political figure.
The article details the 1880 Illinois gubernatorial contest between Governor Northcott and Republican candidate Moses O Williamson. It notes Northcott's long tenure and popular presiding role, and recounts Williamson’s birth at sea in 1850, Illinois roots, early farming work, rise in Republican politics, prior offices from town clerk to county clerk, civil war service ending with the loss of his left arm, and his continued public service leading to state auditor.
James A Rose, incumbent secretary of state of Illinois, was born October 13 1850 and spent his life in Illinois. Raised in Golconda Pope County he pursued limited education then taught at 17 and became Golconda graded schools principal. At 22 he became Pope County school superintendent and later studied law.
Mrs Carrie Thomas Alexander directed the Citizens Street Railway of Belleville to run, hire, and manage all departments after her husband’s death in 1888. She led relief work, aided unemployed and organized sewing, and knitted programs while serving as state president of Woman's Relief Corps. Born in Belleville, she educated at Monticello seminary and public schools.
Alexander McLean born Glasgow September 24 1883 emigrated to America as a youth near Macomb Illinois. He rose from farmer and rock quarry work to mayor of Macomb and longtime university trustee, active in Masonry Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and other orders across decades. He first voted for John Fremont and has since backed every Republican nominee for president.
The Topeka Daily Capital cites a New York Evening Post forecast showing Civil Service reformers less enthused and workingmen disaffected. It argues prosperity is real today, notes Kansas has few listless voters, and recalls 1900s anti McKinley sentiment versus current Republican enthusiasm in the West.
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