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*For distinguishing this man Smith from others of the large family of the Smiths, the early day's miners called him " Peglegged " Smith, from the wooden leg he wore.
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INDIAN TROUBLES.
The Board of Examiners of military war claims, : $1,495 50
Quartermaster Ankenny failed to make returns of public property 1, 185 00
Total $25,852 33
Col. Bee's bill as paid for horses and mules
for the second expedition amounted to. $19,060 00
On Christmas day, 1850, a young man from Pilot Hill, by the name of Avery, took his rifle and went out to kill a deer ; but about a quarter of a mile from Bayley's he was murdered by Indians for his gun, which they carried off. The camp became alarmed at his not returning and some went out to look after him, but not finding any trace of the missing man, returned and gave the report that in their belief Avery had been killed by Indians. A meeting was held in the evening and A. L. Parker, once a Texas ranger, was appointed captain of a company, which at daylight sallied forth for the Indian camp, surrounded it and captured the chief and five others ; but no threatening whatever could move them to confess what they had done with Avery, notwithstanding his rifle was found in search- ing the camp. The prisoners, one of them being a boy 12 years old and the son of the chief, were taken to Pilot Hill. One of the party understanding the Indian language took the boy aside and after promis- ing him that he should be sent to the Eastern States for his safety, and to be educated, he took them to the spot where Avery's body had been secreted under a pile of leaves and sticks. He had been shot three times and his brains were beaten out ; most all his clothing were taken away also. The body was brought to Pilot Hill, but no coroner being present, an inquest was not held, but the Indians put on trial. J. D. Galbraith was elected Judge, and he empan- elled a jury, and five Indians started for court ; one of them broke and ran, but at his third jump he fell down dead, five balls had pierced his heart. After a speedy trial the jury found a verdict of murder against the remaining four, and the Judge sentenced them to an immediate execution. They were placed on a wagon and by this means carried under a tree and by removing the wagon, Pico, chief of Piutes, and three of his braves, were launched into eternity.
At a public meeting held at American Flat, on August 26th, 1854, to take into consideration the best means of suppressing the supply of spirituous liquors to Indians, either by gift or sale, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted :
WHEREAS, We believe that most of the scenes of violence and bloodshed enacted in our midst by In- dians residing among us, originate in the excessive
use of intoxicating liquors ; and whereas, from the best information we can obtain, such seems to have been the cause of the recent unfortunate disturbance in which several of these Indians lost their lives. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That every man who sells intoxicating liquors to Indians, endangers the safety of the com- munity, degrades his own character, and outrages the feelings of humanity.
Resolved, That we do know there are such men in this neighborhood, and we hereby pledge ourselves to use the utmost vigilance to ferret them out and bring them to justice, and that we will not fail to observe that Indians go to certain houses sober, and leave those houses drunk.
Resolved, That henceforth we will denounce and discountenance every person, white or black, who shall furnish Indians with liquors, under any pretense or for any purpose whatever, and more particularly those who are in the habit of buying liquors at the stores and conveying them stealthily to Indian ranchos for vile and sinister purposes.
Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be posted at this place (American Flat), Columbia, Irish Creek, and other places in the neighborhood, and also be published, etc.
J. E. SILL, Chairman.
PITMAN S. PRICE, Secretary.
A ROW AMONG THE DIGGER INDIANS.
May 14, 1855, was an exciting day among the Diggers. Difficulties had existed among the different bands in this vicinity for some time past. A Diamond Spring Indian had taken unto himself a Hangtown squaw, and perhaps, finding her a great deal worse than he anticipated, took occasion to chastise her for some real or imaginary offense. Whereupon her brother, " Pueblo Jim," no doubt admiring and fully endorsing the sentiment, that "He who lays his hand upon a woman, save in the way of kindness, is a wretch whom it were base flattery to call a .coward," with a chivalry worthy of imitation, sought out the ungallant husband and inflicted upon him severe corporal punishment. He afterwards attacked Jim with a knife, inflicting upon him several severe wounds. Jim recovered, killed his antagonist, and was finally himself slain by a relative of his victim. On the above stated date the Diggers were assembled for a "big cry " in memory of their departed friend, on a hill in the immediate vicinity of Placerville, when a fight growing out of the circumstances above narrated. occurred, in which one squaw was killed and two Indians mortally wounded.
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HISTORY OF EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
In consequence of the unusual mortality among the Diggers during the winter of 1855-6, a general order was issued by "Captain John," for the assemblage of the tribes in this and adjoining counties, to meet in the city of (Placerville) to hold a "cry," for the purpose of propitiating the Great Spirit in their behalf. On the 21st of March, the city. was thronged with Indians, the 22d having been desig- nated by Captain John for the ceremony. They had prepared a large enclosure on the hill back of the American Quartz mill, their camp-fires surrounding it completely. The prelude to the opening of the fandango was the grand reception of the Auburn Indians, who, to the number of 150, participated in the ceremonies. They came in procession to within a half mile of the encampment, and halted to dress. The chiefs were continually yelling forth orders, and runners were constantly passing from tribe to tribe. A fantastical spectacle did they present, with their gaudy headdresses, when once more in motion. The Hangtown Indians opened column for their guests to pass through into the corral. The strictest silence was observed-not a word was uttered until the Auburn Indians had squatted on the ground, when all collected inside, and then arose a slow, mournful hum, mingled with groans, from the leaders, which at last broke out in a prolonged, unearthly wail from the multitude. Old and young appeared stricken with intense, uncontrollable grief and fear, exhibiting apparently deep contrition for past offenses to their Deity. This lasted for half an hour, then the fandango regularly opened.
The ring was cleared, and the Auburn Indians invited to open the ball. Some twenty stepped forward, led by a brawny old time-keeper, who stepped upon a short plank, underneath of which a singular instrument was placed in the ground, that gave a clear, ringing sound every time he stamped on it. Their dance consisted of heavy, quick stamps and muscular contortions of the body. Every hour a fresh number would occupy the ring. The day was excess- ively hot, which caused the perspiration to roll off their glistening copper hides in streams. With but few intermissions, the dance was kept up until midnight. Nothing occurred to mar the harmony and good order which prevailed. Not one drunken Indian was seen. The number present was estimated at 600. Quite a large number of ladies and gentlemen visited the encampment during the day.
CHAPTER XXXII.
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 3D, 1851. [*Denote those who were elected.]
For Governor the following vote was given in the county :
*John Bigler 3,072
P. B. Reading 2,628
FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
*J. W. McCorkle
2,909
*E. C. Marshall 2,915
E. J. C. Kewell 2,691
B. F. Moore.
2,650
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2D. 1852.
(PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.)
ELECTORS FOR FRANKLIN PIERCE (DEMOCRAT.)
W. S. Sherwood 6, 106
J. W. Gregory 6,100
T. J. Henley
6,099
Andreas Pico
6,083
ELECTORS FOR WINFIELD SCOTT (WHIG.)
D. H. Haskell 5,142
J. C. Fall 5,144
J. E. Hale 5,146
T. D. Jones
5,143
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1853.
FOR GOVERNOR.
*John Bigler
4,373
William Waldo.
4,219
Total vote 8,592
The following was a complete list of the precincts of El Dorado county in 1854 :
Red Hills, Long Bar (North Fork),
Union City, Jay Hawk,
Missouri Bar, Placerville, No. 1,
Coloma,
No. 2,
Rock Bridge,
No. 3,
Greenwood Canyon, Green Springs,
Saratoga, Greenwood Valley,
Somerset,
Ford's Bar,
Cold Springs,
Condemned Bar,
King's store,
Newtown,
Nashville,
Grizzly Flat,
Johntown,
Missouri Flat,
Chili Bar, Cedarville, Kelsey, Coon Hollow,
Salmon Falls, Smith's Point,
Mud Springs, Work's Rancho,
Mountain Home, Gardner's store,
Canyon Creek,
Pilot Hill,
-"FRANCIS VEERKAMP AND FAMILY-
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ELECTIONS.
Canyon Creek (Ga. Slide), Reservoir,
Spanish Bar, Mosquito Canyon,
Dry Creek House, White Rock,
Logtown,
Negro Hill,
Aurum City,
McDowellville,
Gold Hill,
Oregon Bar,
Deer Creek,
Fiddletown,
Centerville,
Georgetown,
Dickson's Rancho,
Louisianaı Bar,
Middletown,
White Oak Springs,
Rock Canyon,
Johnson's Rancho,
Spanish Flat,
Flint's Rancho,
Vaughn's,
Diamond Springs,
Willow Springs Flat,
Smith's Rancho,
Big Canyon,
Indian Diggings,
Shingle Machine,
Dry Creek valley,
Forty Mile House,
Peru.
Big Bar (Cosumnes),
Wisconsin Bar,
Weberville,
Murderer's Bar,
Ladies Valley,
Pleasant Valley,
Volcanoville,
Big Bar (Middle Fo.k).
Pilot Creek.
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1854.
At this election there were three different tickets in the field, the Democratic, the regular Whig and the Independent (bogus) Democratic tickets. Total vote cast, 10,521.
FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Votes.
*James W. Denver 5,231
*Philip T. Herbert 5,233
Calhoun Benham 4,160
J. W. Bowie
4,185
James Churchman. 1,040
J. A. McDougall 1,112
Milton S. Latham (withdrawn). 62
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
*Charles A. Leak. 5,223
Joseph R. Beard. 4,204
P. K. Woodside
1,094
FOR STATE SENATOR.
*Alfred French 5,108
*G. W. Hook 5,188
V. Y. Raslton. 4,261
Hugh Miller
4,164
G. J. Carpenter 1,152
D. P. Tallmage 1,088
FOR STATE ASSEMBLV.
*W. F. Cunningham 5,194
*Theron Foster 5,195
*Edgar Bogardus .5,197
*John L. Boles 5,286
*E. A. Stevenson
5,212
*N. T. Smith 5,191
*J. C. Johnson 5,895
*William M'Connell 5,352
N. R. Benedic 4,085
A, J. Burnam 4,034
W. W. Mary n. 4,147
H. M. Miller
4:254
S. Seabough 4,188
D. W. Cheeseman 4,159
J. B. Dayton 4,275
T. D. Heiskell 4.235
Thomas Wren 1,072
Alfred Briggs 1,117
J. G. Donner 1,071
Francis Flanders 1,085
Robert Rogers 1,123
G. W. Jeffries
1,021
Samuel McConnell
1,140
N. S. Davis
1,070
The first election for Supervisors took place on the 9th of April, 1855. The districts, three in number, were made up as follows : First District, out of Co- loma and Placerville Townships ; Second District, out of Diamond Springs, Mud Springs, Dry Creek and Cosumnes Townships ; Third District, out of Kelsey, Big Bar, Georgetown, Greenwood and Salmon Falls Townships. Vores.
Ist District -* Henry Robinson 1,148
W. E. Spencer 673
2d District -* A. H. Hawley 1,090
M. C. Shearer 440
3d District -* Thomas M. Reed
256
S. P. Moffatt. 62
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1855.
Two tickets were voted, the Democratic and the American or Know-Nothing ticket, the latter was the victorious one ; the State ticket headed by Neely Johnson for Governor received about 1,000 majority. Total vote cast, 8,788.
FOR STATE SENATOR. Votes
*Henry Fiske 4,800
*J. G, McCallum 4,795
A. St. Clair Denver 3,928
S. M. Johnson
3,919
FOR STATE ASSEMBLY.
*T. D. Heiskell 4,849
*J. E. Bowe 4,848
*Dr. E. Taylor.
4,821
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HISTORY OF EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
*George White
4,816
*John Borland. 4,815
*_ . Welch 4,794
*S. T. Gage
4,777
*J. W. Oliver
4,900
Thomas H. Hewes
4,029
M. N. Mitchell.
3 962
A. J. Lockwood
3,954
Asa H. Hawley
3,941
W. B. Dickenson.
3,640
1). M. Boyd.
3,937
Edgar Bogardus.
3,892
S. T. Hamm
3,88 1
FOR SHERIFF.
E. B. Carson
4,797
W. J. Burwell.
3,991
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
D. C. McKenney 4,702
Asa D. Waldron
3,986
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
C. J. Rackliffe
4,828
W. H. Brumfield
3,936
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
Thos. M. Reed
4,854
George F. Gibbs
3,906
FOR RECORDFR.
C. N. Noteware .
5,012
Constantine Hix
3.578
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
H. W. Merrett.
4,868
Wm. Buchanan 3,879
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
Rutherford
4,772
Sam'l. F. Marquis.
3,95-
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
B. Herrick
4,825
George Duden
3,939
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
John Henderson 4,813
John 1 .. Shober
3,948
FOR SUPERVISORS.
Ist District-John Kirk. 1,274
C. C. Batterman 1,199
2d District-Alex. Irvine. 1:490
Bayles. 1,265
3d District-R. E. Draper
1,082
Wm. Knox
1,063
For Prohibitory Liquor Law.
2,877
Against Prohibitory Liquor Law.
2,305
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 4TH, 1856. (PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.)
Besides the Democratic and the American ticket, the ticket of the Republican Party then made its first appearance. Total vote cast 8423.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Augustin Olivera
4,072
George Freaner
4,072
P. Della Torre
4,072
James Buchanan
A. C. Bradford.
4,072
Balie Peyton
2,963
S. S. Pitzer
2,961
R. N. Wood
2,962
Millard Fillmore
O. C. Hall.
2,962
A. Bell
1,388
F. P. Tracy.
1,388
C. N. Ormsby
1, 387
John C. Fremont
L. C. Gunn
1,388
FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
*Charles L. Scott (Dem).
4,021
*Jos. C. Mckibben
4,010
B. C. Whitman (Am).
2,917
A. B. Dibble.
2,950
Ira. P. Rankin (Rep).
1.42I
S. N. Turner.
1,38 1
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION :
A. J. Moulder
4,043
H. B. Janes.
2,943
J. M. Buffington.
1,367
FOR STATE SENATORS :
*G. J Carpenter.
4,050
*S. M. Johnson
3,923
H. M. Miller .
2,891
J. M. Douglass
2,832
W. H. Pratt
1,243
G. W. Baldwin
1,315
FOR MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY :
*Charles Orvis
3,932
*John Hume.
3,977
*G. 1). Hall. 3,947
*S. F. Hamm
3,970
* Jonathan Carpenter
3,873
*J, Turner .
3,947
*M. N. Mitchell .
3,972
*George McDonald.
3,980
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ELECTIONS.
A. D. Rock 2,796
A. O Porter. 2,927
F. A. Bee 2,767
J. E. Bowe. 2,909
J. N. McDonald 2,835
J. McCormick 2,835
H. Miller 2,822
W. L. Worley. 2,81 3
J. S. Campbell. 1,322
J. W. Gilbert 1,310
H. T. Knight 1,298
T. H. Bartlett
1,280
C. C. Batterman
1,306
J. Maultby
1,304
J. Foster
1,230
A. L. Frost 1,248
FOR SUPERVISORS.
ist District -* John M. Dorsey . I, IIO
W. G. Swan 879
John Kirk 862
2d District -* A. F. Lee 1,308
J. B. Carter 967
M. S. Robinson 156
3d District -* R. E. Draper
1,059
John Bell.
869
Joseph Barrell
445
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 2D, 1857.
The Democratic State Ticket, with John B. Weller for Governor, received more votes than both the other tickets together.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Weller 3,124
Bowie 1,685
Stanly 1,336
Total vote. 6,145
FOR STATE SENATORS.
S. F. Hamm, W. B. Dickenson.
FOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Harvey Lee, D. T. Loofbourrow,
C. W. Pearis, D. E. Buell,
J. S. Tipton, A. J. Graham,
J. D. Galbraith,
H. A. Moses.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE. James Johnson.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
W. H. Brumfield.
FOR SHERIFF.
Edgar Bogardus 2,864
A. D. Rock 1,382
WVm. Jones
1,573
FOR COLLECTOR. Harrison Hilton.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
Asa D. Waldron.
FOR RECORDER. M. K. Shearer.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
A. D. Park. Nathan Rhine,
FOR ASSESSOR. Lewis Foster.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS. John G. Eusties.
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
Charles E. Abbott.
FOR CORONER.
T. Dougherty.
FOR SURVEYOR. E. W. Welton.
FOR SUPERVISORS. Ist District-A. A. Howard.
2d District-Wm. Knox.
3d District-C. B. Ferguson.
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER Ist, 1858.
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.
Thomas H. Hewes,
3,822
*B. F. Myers,
1,398
FOR STATE SENATORS.
*I. S. Titus,
2,644
* A. St. Clair Denver, 2,613
Robert Bell,
2,517
Gavin D. Hall,
2,427
FOR MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.
*G. N. Douglass,
2,619
*Wm. Coleman .. 2,616
*George M. Condee, 2,58 1
*Ogden Squires,
2,580
*J. S. Tipton
2,554
Ed. Hudson,
5,541
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HISTORY OF EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
J. J. Williams,
2,534
R. D. Crittenden, 2,529
*H. C. Sloss,
2,577
*Alfred Briggs,
2,564
*G. A. Douglass
2,557
W. K. Hoyt,
2,553
A. J. Lockwood,
2,551
James Burr,
2,541
J. B. McGonagle.
2,439
Moses Tebbs,
2,370
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
*H. L. Pease, 2,725
N. Johnson,.
2,286
FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
J. C. Mckibben,
2,592
Wm. L. Dudley,
1,874
Theo. F. Tracy,
738
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 7th, 1859.
Besides the Democratic State ticket with Milton S. Latham for Governor. There were two more tickets in the field, the Anti-Lecompton and the Republican. For the county ticket, however, the two last named were united as Fusionists running in opposition to the Democrats.
Total vote cast : 5,805
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
A. J. Moulder, 3,054
A. H. Myers, 2,454
S. W. Brown,
381
FOR STATE SENATORS.
*W. D. Dickinson, 2,969
*R. D. Crittenden, 2,934
J. W. Shanklin,
2,833
H. C. Sloss,
2,78r
FOR MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.
*Thomas Robertsont, 2,940
*D. C. Patten,
2,891
*David Fairchild, 2,955
*W. H. Stone,
2,975
*Asa H. Hawley, 2,92I
*John C. Bell, (died April 15, 1860.) 2,907
*J. H. Watson, .
2,926
*E. Dunlap,
2,903
W. A. Whitaker, . 2,752
W. H. Russell, 2,825
W. S. Lofiland,
2,813
+Thomas Robertson, of Coloma, died October 2d, 1859, and a special election became necessary to fill the vacancy.
W. K. Hoyt, 2,716
Thomas Cruson, 2,760
M. B. Howard, 2,822
Stephen Willett, .
2.877
John B. Hardin,
1,812
FOR SHERIFF.
W. J. Burwell,
3,182
James Burr,
2,623
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
W. A. January, .
3,174
J. H. Vanderbilt,
2,546
FOR
TREASURER.
J. J. Lawyer,
2,845
Robert Bell,.
2,936
FOR RECORDER.
George. Duden,.
3, 104
A. J. Lowry,
2,695
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
S. W. Sanderson,
2,931
John Hume,
2,824
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
Lewis Foster,
A
2,904
J. B. Jackson,
2,842
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
T. S. Dorsey,
2,985
WV. P. Earley,
2,790
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
H. S. Herrick,
2,994
L. H. Overton,
2,766
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
E. W. Welton, .
2,884
George W. Green,
2,931
FOR CORONER.
Joseph Todd,
2,934
Thomas Dougherty,
2,827
FOR COLLECTOR.
Henry Larkin,
2,877
James M. Anderson,
2,914
SPECIAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 26, 1859.
For one member of the assembly, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Thomas Robertson, of Coloma.
A. D. Rock,
1,397
John Conness,
1.964
A. B. Bates,
180
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ELECTIONS.
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6th, 1860.
(PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.)
The four tickets for Presidential Electors, in El Dorado county, were voted in the following manner : Stephen A. Douglas, Independent Democrat. . 2.697 * Abraham Lincoln, Republican 2, 119
John C. Breckenridge, Democrat
1,898
John Bell, Constitutional Union
332
Total vote 7,046
FOR STATE SENATORS.
* A. St. Clair Denver 2,557
*O. Harvey 2,575
W. H. Pratt
2, IIO
William Jones
2,088
L. Fiske. .
1,887
James E. Bowe
1,897
FOR MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.
*John Conness 2,647
*J. J. Green 2,558
*Theron Foster 2,524
*Chas. W. Coltrin 2,725
* Alex. Hunter
2,526
*W. Coleman
2,547
*S. Hill.
2,549
*Robert Henderson 2,486
J. H. Corliss
2, 190
O. H. Burnham
1,999
J. W. Edmondson 2,190
J. J. Moore .
2,185
S. R. Goddard
1,977
R. E. Trask
1.943
L D. Wicks.
1,849
W. H. Willett
2,223
R. K. Boyd
2,013
S. P. Moffat 1,884
J. S. Blackwell
2,043
G. W. Hunter
2,005
Chas. B. Pettit . 1,888
Daniel B. Soliss
1,822
Alexander Irvine.
1,899
C. D. Brooke.
1,747
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1861.
Leland Stanford nominated for Governor on the Republican ticket, received a majority of about 500 votes over the nominee on the Democratic ticket, John Conness. Total vote cast, 6,078.
FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Henry Edgerton 2,474
Joseph C. Mckibben 2,447
Joseph R. Gitchell 2,288
H. P. Barber
1,358
D. O. Shattuck 1,336
Frank Ganahl.
1,352
T. G. Phelps
2,478
A. A. Sargent
2,442
F. F. Low
2,410
FOR MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.
*Seneca Dean
2,458
*J. Frasier
2,425
*J. D. Dennis
2,501
*H. G. Parker.
2,426
A. D. Rock
1,337
1,314
Daniel Searles
1,34I
D. M. Boyd.
1,325
L. F. Compton
2,286
W. K. Creque.
2,286
S. D. Salisbury
2,373
R. W. Button
2,285
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
* James Johnson
2,503
William Jabine 1,354
W. E. Sawyer
2,22I
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
John Hume. 2,572
S. W. Sanderson
1.315
J. G. Eastman 2,194
FOR SHERIFF.
Alex. Hunter 2, 162
Fred. Baker
1,867
Sam. Ensminger 2,048
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
Thos. B. Patton
2,482
Isaac S. Titus
1,283
G. J. Carpenter
2,326
FOR COLLECTOR.
Robert Bell . 2,241
M. G. Griffith
1,542
J. M. Reynolds
2,340
FOR RECORDER.
Stephen Willetts 2,504
W, L. Thomas
1,337
H. S. Hulburd
2,264
FOR TREASURER.
J. L. Perkins 2,457
W'm. Roush 1,283
Robert Chalmers
2,388
J. D. Rankin
166
HISTORY OF EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
FOR ASSESSOR.
George McDonald 2,462
G W. Giffin
1,407
No
551
A. A. Stoddard 2,235
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
W. E. Gaylord .: 2,451
L. Foster 1,348
S. Winters
2,213
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Hugh Barker
2,485
J. L. Deady 1,353
Jas. Rogers.
2,273
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
M. A. Lynde. 3,010
C. B. Pettit (withdrawn).
C. H. Parker
2,304
FOR CORONER.
W. Eichelroth
2,478
John Teuscher 1,366
G. W. Clark
2,216
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 3d, 1862.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
*John Swett 3,083
J. D. Stevenson 1,608
O. P. Fitzgerald.
586
FOR STATE SENATORS.
*O. Harvey
2,979
*A. H. Saxton 2,969
D. C. McKenney 2,176
J. M. Douglass
2,236
FOR MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.
*S. W. Sanderson 3,046
* Thomas Fitch 2,888
*J. R. Clark
2,979
*James Burr
3,055
John H. Dennis 2,131
M. L. McDonald. 2, 131
S. M. Stilwell.
2,162
B. Rodehan
2,21 2
FOR AND AGAINST AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE IV.
Ves 4,317
No 494
ARTICLE V.
Y'es
4,125
No 601
Yes
No
579
ARTICLE IX.
Yes
4,20I
Total vote cast .
5,417
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 8TH, 1864. (PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.)
Abraham Lincoln, Republican.
2.947
George B. McClellan, Democrat
2, 119
Total vote cast.
5,066
The Presidential electors were the following :
Samuel Brannan, J. G. McCallum, W. W. Crane, Charles Maclay, Warner Oliver, John Doyle, H. B. Barber, W. P. White, Joseph Hamilton, E. J. Lewis.
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
James W. Coffroth
2,116
*William B. Higby
2,936
FOR SUPERVISOR.
3d District-Dan. B. Craig.
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 6th, 1865.
At this election three different tickets were voted on. Total vote cast, 4,322.
FOR STATE SENATORS.
*Jame; Johnson
1,950
L. D. Wicks
1,827
G. J. Carpenter
507
FOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY.
A. B. Bird
1,917
Daniel Searles
1,902
Charles F. Irwin
1,904
E. L. Crawford
1,850
*J. F. Kidder
2,087
*E. L. Smith
1,978
*Ed. F. Taylor
2,050
Philip Teare
354
James Burr
372
A. L. McClung
353
Nemi Osgood
396
FOR SHERIFF.
Maurice G. Griffith
2, 114
.A. J. Baber
1,821
James B. Hume.
371
FOR COUNTV CLERK.
D. T. Loofbourrow
1,864
D. W. Standeford.
2,118
Charles P. Jackson
332
ARTICLE VI.
4,189
*J. S. Campbell.
2,082
RESIDENCE OF FRANK VEERKAMP. CRANITE HILL. ELDORADOCOCAL.
167
ELECTIONS.
FOR RECORDER.
C. W. Duden
2,010
H. S. Hulburd. 1,952
W. E. Gaylord.
356
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
E. H. Watson .
1,889
J. S. Moore
1,798
J. L. Perkins-
627
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
George E. Williams 2,033
J. G. McCallum 2,027
John Bush
262
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
H. K. Stowe
2,0II
J. A. Bacon 2,037
W. W. Harvey
384
FOR CORONER.
C. T. Murphy
1,966
J. M. Arnold
2,058
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
W. H. Clark.
1,902
M. L. Robinson
1,995
W. H. Bodfish.
363
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
H. W. Fannen
2,043
E. B. Conklin
2,092
FOR SUPERVISOR OF THE SECOND DISTRICT.
J. D. Jackson
836
L. M. Davis
775
ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 5, 1866.
FOR SUPERVISOR OF THE FIRST DISTRICT.
John Kirk
Thomas Fraser.
GENERAL ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1867.
Governor Henry H. Haight, the nominee of the Democratic party, in El Dorado county received 1,814 votes; the candidates of the other parties, G. C. Gorham counted 1,746, und Caleb T. Fay 123, this gives a total of 3,583.
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
*James W. Coffroth 1,818
William Higby
1,735
FOR STATE SENATORS :
*George W. Hunter
1,815
O. H. Burnham
1,72I
FOR MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY :
*Stephen Willets
1,892
*Hugh B. Newell.
1,858
*A. B. Bird
1,826
*Charles Gildea
1,802
Calvin Edgerton
1,634
Ed. F. Taylor
1,685
Alfred James.
1,619
A. T. Leachman
1,70I
FOR SHERIFF.
Maurice G. Griffith
1,907
A. J. Baber
1,620
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
W. N. Muffley .
1,817
J. M. Anderson.
1,735
FOR RECORDER.
W. M. Donahue
1,780
Bart. Morgan
1,765
FOR TREASURER.
John Theisen
1,753
Robert Chalmers
1,797
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
G. J. Carpenter
1,807
N. A. Hamilton
1,703
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
I. B. Richardson.
1,825
B. F. Davis
1,729
FOR CORONER.
William Bayless
1,843
J. F. Pinkham
1,712
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
A. D. Park
1,831
J. A, Bacon
1,725
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
W. H. Hill
1,864
C. W. Childs
1,685
FOR SUPERVISOR OF 3D DISTRICT.
D. W. Carey.
JUDICIAL ELECTION, OCTOBER 16TH, 1867. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
*O. P. Fitzgerald
1,450
John Swett
1,337
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
*Charles F. Irwin
1,541
Ogden Squires
1,225
168
HISTORY OF EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3D. 1868. (PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.)
The Presidential Electors on the Republican ticket with Ulysses S. Grant, as candidate, were : Charles Westmoreland, Alfred Redington, D. A. Hoffmann, O. H. Lagrange, John B. Felton ; the vote of the county 1,676.
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