Macon County News Items - Political News Daily Republcian, Decatur, IL February 20, 1875 We announce today the name of Mr. B. H. Cassell as a candidate for aldermanin the fifth ward. Mr. C. has seen service in this capacity in the former years, and if elected will look faithfully after the interests of his constituents. Decatur Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1875 > September > 16 First District Primary Meeting Pursuant to a call of the chairman of the Republican, district committee of Decatur township, the Republican voters of said district met at Carroll hall, on Monday, Sept. 13, 1875, at 2 o'clock. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, when on motion B. H. Cassell was appointed Secretary. On motion a committee of three, consisting of B. H. Cassell, D. L. Hughes and John McEvoy was appointed to nominated suitable persons as delegates and alternates. Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1882 > June > 24 Mr. G. M. Danley was secretary of the Republican primary meeting held at Niantic. The best of feeling prevailed and A. W. Wells and D. H. Claypool were elected delegates to the county convention. Decatur Review (Decatur, Illinois) January 29, 1884 Republican Delegates Republican primary meetings were held last evening in the following townships, and delegates to the county convention were chosen as named: Niantic - John Cassell, Joseph Danley Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) March 24  1874 We are authorized to announce Henry Cassell as a candidate for Commissioner  of Highways. Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) July 6 1874 Decatur Township Officers Commisioner of Highways: A. J. Williams, Henry Cassell, J. M. Lowrey The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1902 > March > 26 There is quite a fight for the place on the Republican ticket in the Seventh ward, S. L. Payne, George M. Danley and James M. Miller all want it. HOME ©2008 Genealogy Trails