10 Oct 1872
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1872
Page
1
The article surveys tight Indiana and Connecticut contests with a Republican tilt likely by a small margin and notes national implications for Grant. It covers a long political meeting led by Hon. A. R. Cotton in Kinsella’s Hall, defending Grant and attacking Horace Greeley, including discussions of nepotism, Secor claims on monitors, mail contracts, and bond issues.
The piece reports large Republican victories in Pennsylvania with a 30 000 majority, Alleghany 8000 and Lancaster 4000, a strong Ohio win by 15 000 to 20 000, and Nebraska electing the Republican slate by 5 000. Indiana may lean Republican, Voorhes is defeated, Hendricks uncertain but likely favorable to Grant. It credits O Connor faction decline and notes broad GOP support.
A large audience heard Christian Wullweber of Dubuque speak in English about party choices. He contrasted the Republican record of liberty and equality with a Democratic coalition, urged independent assessment, and analyzed the Cincinnati platform against Greeley reform claims. The meeting ended with a Glee Club performance.
Letter describes busy grain trade with shippers averaging over a car per day and three cars shipped this morning with two more planned. Building progresses with Wescott's store nearing completion. U S Express Co involvement expands locally with A F Stickney named agent. Telegraph lines planned. a recent lecture by Dr. Marshall on money and labor is noted as highly interesting but controversial.
The Literary Society aims to arrange lectures with Dr Fifield of Lincoln Nebraska. About 125 students attend the college this term. A witty remark notes Greeley will visit Vermont to advise farmers on farming while farmers in November will share threshing knowledge.
Governor Carpenter proclaims the November 5 1872 general election and lists offices to be filled by statewide or district vote, including President and Vice President electors, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and various district judges and attorney roles, with vacancies to be filled in several judicial districts and assembly seats. The notice directs sheriffs to enforce and publish details.
Proclamation for the General Election of 1872 informs electors of county officers to be elected Clerk of the District and Circuit Courts Recorder Two Supervisors and a ballot question to increase the Board of Supervisors from three to five. Dated October 8 1872 and signed by Sheriff C B Crane.
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