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Title: History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Raum, Green B. (Green Berry), 1829-1909
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S.)
Publisher: Chicago, Rollins Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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d the campaign of 1894.In 1896 he was elected chairman of the Sfate Central Committee, and under hissplendid management a large Republican majority was gained for the Republi-can candidates. In recognition of these important services he was re-ap-pointed by President AIcKinley to his old position as United States Alarshalfor the Southern District of Illinois, which position he is yet holding. Charles P. Hitch was united in marriage December 25, 1874. to Aliss AlaryI. Huston, daughter of Dr. Paul Huston of Paris, and has one daughter, LucyW. Hitch, who was born in 1876. Air. Hitch is a member of the Alasonic Fra-ternitv. Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, being a member of the GrandLodges of the latter two bodies. He was a charter member of CharityLodge Xo. 100 A. O. U. W. By a unanimous vote of the Grand Lodge ofthat order, in 1883. he was created a Past Grand Alaster Workman, and repre-sented the Grand Lodge of Illinois in the Supreme Lodge that met at DesAloines. Iowa, in 188;. 492
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