Local ticket selections named for governor and state offices
Richly garbled slate lists Richard J. Oglesby of Macon for governor and Joun Beveridge of Cook for lieutenant governor. It names George Tarlo of Taxowel for secretary of state, Charles E. Liprincott of Casa for auditor, Edward Krutz for treasurer, James K. Edsall of Lee for attorney general. It also lists Trimble of Bureau county for clerk, Greenmundy Fort of Marshall for congressman, Ira C. Mosiam of Kankakee for board of equalization, A. W. Wilcox of Woodford for state senator, and Nathaniel Moore of Marshall, Freeman of Putnam for representatives.
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Richard J. Oglesby
Macon County
Joun
Beveridge
Cook County
Secretar Ve
George Ie Tarlo
Taxowel
Charles E. Liprincott
Casa County
Edward Krutz
Cialr
James K. Edsall
Lee County
Trimble
Bureatt County
Greennuny Ty. Fort
Marshall County
Bord
Equalization
Ira C. Mosiam
Kankakee County
BR. A. Wilcox
Woodford County
Campaign Appointment Meeting in Warren Hall Tonight
A political meeting will be held at Warren Hall to hear candidates for Congress. G L Fort and Hon P Perley will speak with Col Harry D Cook on the program. Sessions list town by town dates from Pattensburg to Magnolia through September 13.
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Warren’s
Henry Grant
G.L. Fort
P. ” Perley
Grean
Ambree
Bent
H. Greeley
Cincinnati
W.—W-Taylor
Ohio
Granz
Illinois
Marshall County
Circuit Court of Marshall
Inc
Lisydva
Richard Lloyd
Charles L. Powell
Edmond J. Loyd
John Prosser Tabb
Rebecca Tabb
Ann L. Stearnes
Philip T. Yeatman
Jane UG. W. Yeatman
Mary Lloyd
Mary P. Lloyd
Nelson
Nannie
Frederick Lloyd
Rebecca Lloyd
Nellie
Lloyd
Eliza Lloyd
John J. Lloyd
Arthur Lloyd
Rebecca Powel
Selina L. Uppron
L. Mepron
John T. R
Jouin T. Russell
Lottettors
Compisiant
Our Legislative Nominees in Varna Convention
The convention represented all counties despite heavy rain. Dr B A Wilcox won 12 votes and J G Bayne 14 for state senator. Wilcox was chosen. Nathaniel Moore, Wenona, is emphasized as fit for representative. J G Freeman of Snachwine is praised as strong nominee. The ticket is described as solid and electable in November. Palmer era remarks and Pierce’s European voyage are noted amid reform critique.
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Ae Varna
B. A. Wilcox
J. G. Bayne
Woodford
Minoak
Nathaniel Moore
Wenona
Marshall
General Assembly
Electea
Reformers and Graft Hit State Government
A contemporaneous tirade accuses Koerner and reformers of neglecting duties to chase governorship while frauds destroy grain receipts in Chicago and waste mounts across the state. Claims Gov Palmer, the railroad board, and the assembly suffer from reform-inspired misrule, with state resources diverted to meet meetings and ceremonial displays.
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Korner
Chicago
Koerner
Ruusinell
Gov
Palmer
Cincinnati
Baltimore
North Carolina
Koerner, Hammond and
Morgan
Open Letter Reforms and Democratic Critics
A response to last week's open letter discusses E. C. Ingersoll and J. F. Farnsworth, labeling them reformers and questioned thieves in Democratic eyes. It notes Horace's persistent accusations, party loyalty shifts, and hints at Grant opposition. Mentions Dolly Varden Barnes' Varna speech, M. H. Chambrlain's congress nomination, and Vermont and West Virginia political updates. Ends with a call to hear Col. H. D. Cook in Warren's Hall next Tuesday.
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E. C. Ingersoll
J. F. Farnsworth
Peoria Democrat
Democrat
Horace
Grant
Dolly Varden Barnes
Varna
Congress
Barnes
Varna hosts 20th district senatorial convention results
The Varna Marshall county gathering chose E. Wilcox of Minook as senatorial nominee after hard ballots with Bayne and Wilcox leading, while Nathaniel Moore of Marshall and J. G. Freeman of Putnam were named for representative by acclamation. A central committee formed from Marshall Woodford and Putnam. Speeches by Bayne Lewis Moore and others urged unity for a likely election ticket.
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Varna
Marshall County
N. M. Laws
Perley
Heary
E. Blanchard
Woodford County
Messrs. Monser
Townley
Banta
Frasher
Woodford
Cassell
Bayne
Lewis
Harmony
E. A. Wilcox
Minoak
Marshall
Wilcox
Putnam
Marshal
Radford
Monser
Nathaniel Moore
Mr. Townley
J. G. Freeman
Putnam County
G. F. Blackstone
John Swaney
D. V. Frasher
J. G. Bayne
Dr. Lewis
N. Moore
BH. D. Cook
J. J. Cassell
Campaign Poem Alleging Greeley Presidency Vision
A translated verse mocks political change with absurd imagery and punchlines. It foresees H. Greeley as president amid surreal visions of universal wonders and social upheavals. The piece mirrors 19th century campaign satire and speculative prophecy.
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