Large county delegate convention nominates Manson for county superintendent
The April 24 1868 report from Marion Linn County Connecticut notes a strong Republican delegate gathering at the courthouse except Spring Grove Washington and Fayette. Albert Manson is named as the Republican candidate for County Superintendent of common schools with support from Professor Fellows and Mr Walker.
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Albert Manson
Fourt House
Spring Grove
Washington
Fayatte
Wm. G. Thompson
Lecompton
Manson
New Hampshire
Fellows
Walker
Ware
Herr Tusticey
Borrow
Iz JL. Morrow
Justice of the Peace
Marion Township
Forron
Tates
A.B. Rumont
A. Manson
Office of Justice of the Peace
Epston
T'Joane
J. BR. Ailinn
Justice of Thy Peace
Epiton
Wml. Winter
Justce of the Peace
A. Mn
Easton
CIMAS
Kadizt
aMce
E . Ma. Eviron
Marcus By Allen
Conatable
Eviron—Plenge
Oliver B. Jone
Marlon Township
Democratic Convention Divided Over Lecompton Kansas Policy
A county Democratic convention at the courthouse shows split factions Lecompton supporters versus Anties. Resolutions favor the administration on many points while opposing Kansas statehood under Lecompton. Speakers criticize the swindle claim and warn against party bolt or disloyalty amid regional tensions and political sniping.
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Court House
Lecomptons
Committee On
Merritt
Belt
Kansas
Douglas
Buchanan
Lecompton
Congress
Cate
McIntosh
Enire
Georgia
Sambo
Dinah
Mclntosh
Mr. McIntosh
Mack
Georia
Gen
Harrison
Col. Pregton
Murphy
Durham
Whitgam
Political clash and county superintendent vote outcome
A contentious county meeting adopted resolutions by a narrow majority 18 to 14. Dr J H Camburn received the nomination for County Superintendent by acclamation as the sole candidate. The piece critiques Democratic candidates and notes shifts in party positions and delegate actions.
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Kitten
W. W. Perkins
Committee On Names
McIntosh
Perkins
Kansas
Bill
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Political broadsides on squatter sovereignty and Kansas split
The piece rails at squatter sovereignty as a lid for corruption, attacks Douglas era tactics, and mocks Democrat collapse north of the Mason-Dixon line. It cites Noble County counterfeiting arrests, notes editorials on Kansas Lecompton, and mentions local civic projects and a March issue of a magazine.
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Pene
Douglas
Nebraska
Massachusetts
Mason and Dixon
Democratic Party
Lecompton
Senate Kansas Admission Debate Ends in Narrow Vote
On March 28 1888 the Senate closed its debate with a Kan ad admission speech and amended bill passing 33 to 26. House speakers supported Free Kansas while others argued pro slavery. March 24 25 saw anti slavery remonstrances and Ku Klux debates. A March 29 ballot chose a Senate President pro tem. A Kansas compromise discussion and railroad inquiries followed. Local notices include a meeting in Marion organizing a Young Men's Christian Association and Tar Lapy's Book.
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Green
Senate
Lecompton
Mr.Crittenden
Crittenden
Kangas
Messrs. Kellogg
Ilinois
Howard
Michigan
Blair
Missouri
Potter
Wisconsin
Kansas
Messrs
Singleton
Mississippi
Barnett
Kentucky
Wortendyke
New Jersey
Col
Johnson
Utah Army
Maine
Mason
Congress
Essonen
Benard
N. Y
Society ‘of Friends
New York
House
Stephens
Quitman
Washburne
Til
Dubuque and
Sioux City
Iowa
Matteson
Lane
Oregon
Fitzpatrick
Fullowa
Titzpatrick
Fessenden
Hatalin
Minnesota
Douglas
Mr. Wilson
The
Courier & Engquirer
Gov. Robinson
Giddings
Wader
Leach
Marion
M. E. Church
Pancoast
D. T. McAfey
Association
A. Cooley
Kendig
G. A. Gray
Marshall
Jas
M. Gray
D. Tilbury
W. AE. Marland
Geo. H. Jennison
Sama
McAfee
Rules Adopted by the District Court in 1868
The March term rules of the fourth judicial district at Towa City set procedures for affidavits to expose bad faith delays in promissory note and account actions, allow swift hearings by the court, outline master duties in tax land cases, and require clerks to docket civil leases with noted character and effective series from March term 1858.
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District Court
Fourth Judicial District
Towa City
Johnson Chirity
Towa
Isaac Cook
Defendans Ul
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