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The first important item of business to be transacted now was to select the county seat and for this purpose George W. Pir- kins, of Appanoose County, and William Davis, of Decatur County, were appointed by the Legislature. Before entering upon their duties the commissioners were re- quired to take the following oath :
" We George W Prirkins William Davis Do Solmny Swayre that we have no per- sonal intrest Directly or indirectly in the Location of the Seat of Justice of the Coun- ty of Wayne and that we will faithfully and Impartially Locate the Same acording to the best interest of said County Taking in- to Considration the Futer as well as the preasent Population of said County as we Shall answer to God at the Grate Day " GEORGE W PIRKINS " WILLIAM DAVIS " May 6 day A. D. 1851"
"Subscribed and Sworn to Before me this 5 day of May, A. D. 1851
" DAVID NIDAY " District Clerk"
There were not as many aspirants for the honor of the county seat then as in later times and these commissioners were al- lowed to exercise their own uninfluenced judgment. The solemnity of the above oath would perhaps cause it to be of some effect if widely published in the papers at Corydon next time there is a contest. After two weeks of deliberation, the following report was recorded on the 20th of May : " We George W Pirkins of Appanoose
County & William Davis of the County of Decatur & State of Iowa Commissioners appointed by the Legeslature of lowa to locate the Seat of Justice of the County of Wayne in said State do here by Cirtify that we have Selected The E 1/2 S W 14 & W 1/2 of S. E. quarter of Section No 19 in Township No 69 North of Range No 21 West in the district of lands Subject to Sale at Fairefield Iowa Containing 160 acres as A permanent location for the Seat of Justice of Said County of wayne in the State of Iowa."
During the summer of 1851 the town was partially surveyed by Benjamin Barker, the county surveyor, and was finished by J. F. Stratton, of Appanoose County. The lots were owned by the county, and were sold at public sale after being appraised. The first lot was sold to George Garman, November 8, 1851, for $38. The county had to go in debt for the land in the first instance, however, or rather it borrowed the money to pay for it, $100, of John Niday, Sr., and $79.50 of David Niday, at Io per cent. interest.
The site selected, one mile north and a quarter of a mile east of the geographical center of the county, was given by the commissioners the name of Springfield, but George W. McCleary, Secretary of State, wrote the clerk that there was another town in the State of that name, and sug- gested the name of Anthony. This name met the approbation of Mr. McPherson, the clerk, but Judge Anderson, being from Corydon, Indiana, preferred the name of Corydon. Being unable to agree, it is said they finally determined to decide the matter by a contest at poker. In this the judge proved the victor, and so the county seat of Wayne County received the name of Corydon.
This happened under the system of gov- ernment by the county judge, Seth Ander- son being elected to that position in August,
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HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY.
1851, and Thomas McPherson becoming clerk of the courts. The county was ruled by county judges until 1861, when the Board of Supervisors, one from each town- ship, was organized. The number of super- visors was reduced to three in 1871, and the present county Legislature contains that number of members. The practical working of this system is very satisfactory, as it has proved to be both economical and efficient.
In another chapter is given a register of the incumbents of the various county offices from their establishment to the present time.
There are some other items of interest connected with the early organic history of the county, but the records are too in- complete to afford much satisfaction. This is due to several causes, and Wayne County is no different from most others in that respect. The keepers of the county records arc not always aware of their importance in making up the chain of history, and valuable papers or books are often lost, burned, or even sold deliberately for waste paper. Then, too, in many cases the first officers, though energetic and willing, were not posted as to their duties. It is related of one early official, yet living, that being told to sign a document officially, he wrote under his sign manual the word " offi- shally."
Judge G. I. Wade kept most of the papers of his office in barrels ranged in a row in the room, and when asked for some particular document would reply in a per- plexed tone, " If I knew in what barrel it was in I think I might find it."
Though not exactly appropriate, it is worth relating here that under the adminis- tration of this same Judge Wade the law provided that whisky should be sold only for " medical, mechanical, culinary and sacramental purposes." A well-remem- bered character of Corydon came in one
day and asked what the law was. On be- ing told the specific purposes for which only could liquor be dispensed, he criti- cally remarked :
" Well, I guess I'll take a bottle of whisky for medical purposes."
His order being filled, he departed, but in about half an hour he returned, in- quiring :
" How do you say you sell whisky?"
" For medical, mechanical, culinary and sacramental purposes," was the answer.
" You may give me a bottle for mechan- ical purposes," was the customer's remark after some deliberation.
Receiving his second bottle he went out only to return in a few minutes to ask inno- cently:
" How was it you said you were allowed to retail whisky ?"
The formula was again repeated to him and he took a " chew " of tobacco, medi- tated a few moments and then said:
" I believe you had better give me a bottle for culinary purposes."
His wants being again supplied he left the store once more, to return in a short time. The question and answer were again exchanged and the customer announced, with great gravity:
" Please give me a bottle of whisky for sacramental purposes."
Receiving his fourth bottle of whisky he departed in triumph.
FIRST COURT.
The first District Court was held in the spring of 1852, in a cabin hastily con- structed and still unfinished. The floor was layed down loosely, and only half the roof was on. The walls were neither chinked nor pointed, and the judge's desk was a keg. Judge McKay, however, ex- pressed himself as satisfied, and was com- pletely at home in the cabin court-house. A grand jury was duly empaneled and
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EARLY HISTORY.
committed to the charge of the sheriff. Having no jury rooms here in those days they were conducted down to the slough, or ravine, in the south part of the town of Corydon, where they seated themselves on the grass to make inquisition of such mat- ters as might be brought before them. No person appearing to give evidence that any offense had been committed in the county, they returned in the evening and reported to the court accordingly. They were duly discharged, feeling none the worse for their labors. There were but three cases to be disposed of at this term. On the second day it rained and a violent gust of wind carried away a portion of the papers just as the first witness had been sworn, and as they could not be found the trials had to be postponed. Among the attorneys pres- ent at this term were A. Harris and H. Tannehill, both of Centerville.
A court-house was built in 1856 by Will- iam F. Lancaster and John Davis, which cost the county $600. A jail was built at the same time, which yet stands, though un- used. The court-house was used until about 1871, and the jail some ten years longer.
Wayne County, like all others in the Western States, has had its " county-seat wars," but there is now little likelihood of its ever being removed from Corydon. The uncertainty that has been felt in the past as to the location has influenced the peo- ple in rejecting any proposition to build a permanent court-house or jail, and the county is to-day without those necessary public buildings. Many now express the belief that steps will soon be taken to ob- tain them, since it has been demonstrated that no other town can receive as many
votes as Corydon. Though several points have desired the honor of being the county capital, the chief "agitator" has been the bright, pushing village of Allerton.
The first earnest attempt to obtain a court-house was in 1869, when the question was submitted to the people, and 1,082 votes were cast "against court-house " and 369 votes " for court-house;" adverse majority, 703. In 1872 another test was made. This being a presidential year, a very full vote was polled, but the majority against court-house was overwhelming-1,529 to 228, or 1,301 majority. Two years later the Board of Supervisors decided to bring the rival claims of Corydon and Allerton directly before the people, thinking that if the question of location could be decided the court-house would soon follow. Cory- don received 1,467 votes and Allerton 927; majority for the former, 540. Notwith- standing this decisive vote a five-mill tax for a court-house was rejected the follow- ing year by 1,385 to 690, or 695 majority. The last vote for court-house tax was had in 1879, but the result was so discouraging that little has been since said about public buildings. The vote was 1,771 to 715, or 1,056 negative majority.
BOUNDARY-LINE WAR.
The southern tier of townships of Wayne County was once supposed to be within the State of Missouri, and forty years ago the boundary dispute between Iowa and Missouri very seriously threatened the peace of the two States. It was settled in favor of Iowa, during Governor Briggs's administration. All histories of Iowa give accounts of this matter.
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HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY.
POLITICAL.
N political inclination this county has not been constant to any party. It has on but few occasions given heavy majorities, and it has of late been con- sidered good "fighting ground." During the first years after the county was organized, a major- ity of the county officers were Democratic, but this was due more to accident than to any contest between the Whigs and Democrats, as such. There were then no rigid party affilia- tions,no machine conventions un- der the iron rule of " bosses," and no disci- plinary caucuses, whosc decrees must be followed under penalty of being read out of the party. Candidates were seen almost entirely on personal popularity, for local and county offices. Party lines began to be drawn closer about 1856, and then for a few years the county was quite strongly Democratic. The war came on, and oper- ated to the advantage of the Republicans, who carried the county in 1863 for the first time. The Republicans remained in the ascendency by varying majorities until1878,
in which year the Democrats joined forces with the new party known as "Greenback- ers," or " Nationalists," and the fusion ticket thus formed was successful. The Demo- crats had steadily lost in strength for many years before this, while the new party be- came phenomenally strong. The straight Greenback vote has for nine years becn larger than the Democratic, whenever there was an opportunity for measuring strength. In 1879 the Republicans tri- umphed over the combined opposition. The vote for State officers showed that the Democratic vote was about 450; National, 975, and Republican, 1,500. In 1880 the Democrats gained, the Greenbackers lost, and the fusion ticket was beaten by a very small Republican majority. 1881 was a Republican year, as the three parties had tickets before the people, and there was a fair trial of strength. The pluralities were the heaviest given for many years in Wayne County. In 1882 the result was a drawn battle, Republicans and Fusionists each obtaining a share of the spoils; and the same remark applies to 1883. In 1884 the Fusionists elected their county ticket. The highest majority was 143 in a total vote of 3,369. The last general election of 1885 was favorable to the Republicans.
POLITICAL . .
497
Clerk District Court.
John Allen.
49
25
George Garman.
24
School Fund Commissioner.
H. B. Duncan.
69
69
AUGUST 1, 1852.
Secretary of State.
J. W. Jenkins.
62
George W. McCleary ..
53
The returns for the years 1853 and 1854 are missing from the county offices.
AUGUST 6, 1855. County Fudge.
Daniel Payton. .
249
71
Jeremiah Brower
178
Treasurer and Recorder.
John Hayes. .
228
37
James H. Crawford.
191
Sheriff.
Charles W. Wells.
338
296
John Hedges. 42
J. Brower
26
Joseph Brower.
8
Surveyor.
Josiah Davis. 117
IC
M. H. Richman 107
James Phillips. 86
W. C. Kemp. 33
C. Richmond
27
H. W. Miller.
19
D. W. Miller. 15
Coroner.
Thomas M. Bowen
70
APRIL 7, 1856.
School Fund Commissioner.
H. S. Rogers.
208
Sylvester Greenlee. 123
Greenwood Wright. 95
George Garman.
94
Coroner.
William McCarty 74
38
William Miles. 36
John Hayes. 30
T. M. Bowen 29
Joseph Norman
18
H. S. Rogers.
12
AUGUST 5, 1856.
Secretary of State.
George Snyder. 335
107
„Elijah Sells.
228
Constitutional Convention.
Against.
166
3
Philip Viele.
48
74
26
For ..
163
S5
Thomas McPherson. 23
3
David Niday 20
Coroner.
James Hammack
42
42
Supervisor.
Harvey B. Duncan. 26
10
William Allen.
16
Surveyor.
M. H. Richman 22
5
Benjamin Barker.
17
Treasurer and Recorder.
Daniel Payton.
42
42
AUGUST 3, 1852.
Congressman.
Barnhart Henn
Benton-Township is Republican now, but was formerly variable in its politics. Clay is now slightly Democratic, but was for- merly Republican. Clinton has always been reliably Republican. Corydon is safe for a small Democratic majority at present, but was formerly Republican. Grand River is generally, but not always, Demo- cratic. Howard is surely Democratic, and so are Jackson and Jefferson. The latter has been nicknamed the " South Carolina " of Wayne County. Monroe and Richman are strongly Republican. South Fork is always Democratic. Union is now Demo- cratic, but was once Republican. Walnut and Warren are reliably Republican, while Washington and Wright are generally Democratic.
ELECTION RETURNS.
On the following pages is given an ab- stract of the vote of Wayne County at each general election (except certain years whose returns are missing from the county offices) since 1851, together with the plu- ralíties or majorities of the successful par- ties:
AUGUST 4, 1851.
County Fudge.
Seth Anderson. 45 45
Sheriff.
Isaac W. McCarty
28
I
James Peck .... 17
County Clerk.
47 Samuel Weaver. 23
9
498
HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY.
Congressman.
Augustus Hall.
330
96
Samuel R. Curtis.
234
Senator.
John W. Warner.
334
82
Representative.
Thomas M. Bowen.
326
93
George A. Hawley
233
Clerk of District Court.
William Jackson.
322
James A. Nelson.
261
Prosecuting Attorney.
William E. Taylor.
405
NOVEMBER 4, 1856.
President.
James Buchanan.
363
John C. Fremont.
183
Millard Fillmore.
170
Delegate to Convention.
A. Harris.
187
344
William S. Henderson.
157
William II. Weir.
157
APRIL 6, 1857. Sheriff.
B. H. Kelly.
420
217
Nathan Brown.
203
Assessor.
Allen D. Garton
442
W. H. Jones.
192
AUGUST 3, 1857.
County Fudge.
William E. Taylor
525
344
Thomas M. Bowen.
ISI
Treasurer and Recorder.
C. Russell.
528
306
W. H. Weir.
222
Sheriff.
B. H. Kelly
4So
211
J. M. Steel
. 269
Prosecuting Attorney.
M. T. Kirk
489
489
Surveyor.
168
J. M. Davis.
281
Coroner.
Wiley Boswell.
455
221
George Ellison.
234
New Constitution.
Against.
588
445
For. 143
Negro Suffrage.
715
OCTOBER 13, 1857.
Governor.
Benj. M. Samuels
314
104
Ralph P. Lowe.
210
Lieutenant-Governor.
George Gillespie.
312
102
Oran Faville.
210
Representative.
Alonzo W. Sharp.
294
Hiram Evans
215
APRIL 5, 1858.
County Fudge.
John S. Townsend.
675
675
County Superintendent.
George Wright.
320
61
C. C. Jackson
259
William Miles.
225
Restraining Stock.
Against.
232
508
For.
276
State Bank.
For its creation.
406
359
Against its creation.
47
General Banking Law.
For.
293
Against.
IIS
OCTOBER 12, 1858.
Secretary of State.
Samuel Douglas.
476
132
Elijah Sells.
344
Fudge of District Court.
622
John S. Townsend. .
442
H. B. Hendershott.
ISO
District Attorney.
Amos Harris
391
22
S. P. McAchran
369
Clerk of District Court.
William Jackson
490
161
Benj. S. Jones.
329
Congressman.
H. H. Trimble.
493
155
S. R. Curtis.
338.
OCTOBER 11, 1859.
County Fudge.
G. I. Wade.
515
84
Greenwood Wright. .
431
Treasurer and Recorder.
Samuel L. Vest.
510
73
Benj. S. Jones.
437
Sheriff.
B. H. Kelly.
517
95
E. H. Fullerton.
422
.
Against.
726
For.
405
ISO
61
Harvey B. Duncan
252
79
175
250
J. Phillips. 449
POLITICAL.
499
Surveyor.
James Phillips.
541
141
Samuel Morris.
400
Coroner.
Josiah Fisher.
537
138
George McGarvy
399
County Superintendent.
George Wright
472
9
Representative.
Hartley Bracewell.
493
Hiram Evans
418
Governor.
Augustus C. Dodge.
535
Samuel J. Kirkwood.
416
Lieutenant-Governor.
L. W. Babbitt.
534
N. J. Busch.
400
Senator.
W. E. Taylor.
5.58
D. W. Fowler
387
Returns for 1860 are not on file.
· OCTOBER S, 1861. Governor.
William H. Merritt.
512
Samuel J. Kirk wood 449
Lincoln Clark.
5º
Lieutenant Governor.
Lawren Dewy.
547
J. R. Needham
449
Representative.
Hartley Bracewell.
502
A. W. Sharp.
470
County Fudge.
J. W. Freeland.
545
Morgan Parr
495
Treasurer and Recorder.
William Boyle ..
510
Daniel Payton.
507
Sheriff.
James Carter
510
4
Surveyor.
James Phillips
524
43
J. S. Whittaker.
472
Treasurer.
Joshua Prugh
636
H. W. Boyle.
474
Recorder.
A. R. Meredith
650
J. A. Fletcher
418
Coroner.
Morgan Parr
643
Peter Ruark
456
S7
John R. Rankin.
406
406
FEBRUARY 10, 1862.
Senator.
E. F. Esteb.
478
56
Lloyd Selby.
422
OCTOBER 14, 1862.
Secretary of State.
R. H. Sylvester.
499
103
James Wright.
396
District Judge.
H. II. Trimble.
524
H. Tannehill
374
District Attorney.
A. Harris.
496
96
M. H. Jones
400
Congressman.
D. O. Finch.
492
SS
John A. Kasson.
404
Clerk of District Court.
L. D. Mckinley ..
509
124
John Keplinger.
385
OCTOBER 13, 1863.
Supreme Fudge.
Charles Mason.
555
18
John F. Dillon.
507
Senator.
Robert Coles
562
53
Representative.
Elijah Glendenning, elected.
County fudge.
A. A. Power, elected.
Treasurer and Recorder.
H. G. May, elected.
20
Sheriff.
M. Nelson, elected.
Surveyor.
Burris Moore, elected.
3
Coroner.
Benjamin Barker, elected.
OCTOBER 11, 1864.
Clerk of District Court.
E. W. Fullerton
163
635
John M. Davis.
481
Coroner.
Hiram Mason.
520
31
Jonathan Jones.
489
County Superintendent.
A. A. Power
504
14
&
N. Grabill.
490
Drainage Commissioner.
49
63
98
32
David Kinsey
506
171
I34
119
S. L. Glasgow.
463
75
150
74
232
Ziba Brown.
509
500
HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY.
Returns for 1865 and 1866 are not on file.
OCTOBER S, 1867. Representative.
William Glasgow, elected
Treasurer.
Benj. S. Jones, elected. Sheriff.
W. M. Littell, elected.
County Fudge.
Martin Read, elected. Surveyor.
Burris Moore, elected.
County Superintendent.
W. H. H. Rogers, elected.
Martin Read.
1,048
171
T. S Tharp.
877
Representative.
J. H. Crawford.
1,058
174
Hartley Bracewell.
SS4
Auditor.
Benj. S. Jones.
1,052
142
William Boyle.
910
Treasurer.
George W. Dean.
1,107
253
H. L. Evans
S54
Sheriff.
Samuel Wright.
1,032
202
Nathan Brown, Sr.
830
County Superintendent.
W. G. McColm.
955
178
R. B. Whittaker
777
Supervisor.
Hiram Evans.
1,O41
168
Daniel Kelso.
S73
Surveyor.
Burris Moore.
1,095
223
M H. Richman
S72
Coroner.
A. Nelson.
1.079
202
John Wright.
S77
Stock Law.
Against.
1,003
346
For. 657
Prohibition.
For ..
742
II
Against.
731
NOVEMBER 5, 1872.
OCTOBER 11, IS70.
Clerk of Courts.
George Albertson.
1,037
272
Recorder.
Clark G. Nelson.
1,049
280
Henry Garton.
769
Supervisors.
Greenwood Wright.
1,027
249
M. H. Richman. 778
E. R Higley 1,025
243
G. I. Wade.
782
Marshall Nelson
975
Samuel Wright.
828
OCTOBER 10, 1871. Governor
Cyrus C. Carpenter.
1,093
218
J. C. Knapp
875
Lieutenant-Governor.
H. C. Bullis.
1,091
215
M. M. Hamm.
876
Senator.
N. Brown, elected. Coroner.
Returns for 1868 are missing.
OCTOBER 12, 1869. Representative.
Lewis Miles, Jr
956
270
S. L. Vest. .
686
Auditor.
B. S. Jones.
991
315
William Wade. 676
Treasurer
G. W. Dean.
988
304
William Boyle.
684
Sheriff.
John N. Wright.
N. Caldwell .. 6So
John W. Wright.
97
Surveyor.
Burris Moore
993
314
M. H. Richman.
679
County Superintendent.
Enos Rushton 994
319
Dixon Given.
675
Coroner.
E. W. Fullerton
1,023
1,023
Stock Law.
Against.
930
389
For. 541
Court-House.
Against
For. 379
1,082
703
President.
Ulysses S. Grant.
1,216
377
Horace Greeley. .
839
Charles ('Conor.
II
147
Nicholas Caldwell.
765
S9.4
214
501
Secretary of State.
J. T. Young.
1,227
E. A. Gulbert. 893
Charles Barker II
Congressman.
John A. Kasson
1,219
319
O. L. Palmer.
900
Circuit Judge.
Robert Sloan
1,223
E. L. Burton.
908
Clerk of Courts.
George Albertson
1,117
B. K. Hay
1,014
Recorder.
C. G. Nelson.
1,248
O. O. Sutton.
907
Supervisor.
V. T. Riley
1,190
G. T. Wright
9.56
Court-House.
Against.
1,529
For.
228
OCTOBER 14, 1873.
Governor.
J. G. Vale.
1,044
C. C. Carpenter
910
Lieutenant-Governor.
G. E. Whiting.
1,030
IOI
Joseph Dysert
929
Senator.
Lloyd Selby
1,032
A. C. Reck.
881
Representative.
Alva Humeston.
1,034
J. C. Crawford.
909
Treasurer.
Jacob Brown.
1,032
George W. Dean
923
Auditor.
James A. Harper
1,060
175
Sheriff.
Samuel Wright.
1,141
A. Standifird.
825
County Superintendent.
William Dotts
1,057
144
J. T. Lock.
913
Surveyor.
Josiah Davis.
1,04 I
123
OCTOBER 13, 1874.
Secretary of State.
David Morgan. .
1,203
Josiah T. Young.
1, 196
7
Congressman
John A. Kasson.
1,200
4
J. D. Whitman.
1,196
Circuit Judge.
J. C. Knapp.
1,280
169
M J. Williams
1,111
Clerk of Circuit Court.
George Albertson.
1,355
388
S. L. Vest.
967
Recorder.
C. G. Nelson. .
1,28I
191
W. M. Rankin.
1,000
Supervisor.
Samuel Fry.
1,227
152
J. D. Hasbrouck
1,075
County Seat.
Corydon.
1,467
Allerton.
927
OCTOBER 12, 1875.
Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood.
1,162
77
Shepherd Leffler.
1,085
Lieutenant-Governor.
J. G. Newbold.
1,168
83
E. B. Woodward.
I,OS5
Senator.
H. L. Dashiel.
1, 182
A. A. Ramsey
1,049
Representative.
E. Glendenning.
1,137
51
James Bracewell.
1,086
Treasurer.
Jacob Brown.
1,229
219
George M. Dean
1,010
Anditor.
J. A. Harper
1,228
245
W. W. Thomas.
983
Sheriff.
William Robb
1,188
M. M. Brown
975
County Superintendent.
J. W. Walker.
1,162
113
D. Pechin.
1,049
Surveyor.
Burris Moore.
1,153
59
Josiah Davis.
1,094
Coroner.
N. Rogers.
1,159
111
A. Wright.
1,048
Supervisor.
V. T. Riley
1,252
261
J. N. Farnsworth.
991
540
1,301
134
151
125
109
T. P. Walden.
885
213
316
Burris Moore.
918
344
315
103
341
234
POLITICAL.
133
502
HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY.
Court-House.
Against five-mill tax ..
1,385
For five-mill tax.
690
President.
Rutherford B. Hayes
1,693
Samuel J. Tilden. 1,341
Peter Cooper
19
Congressman.
H. J. B. Cummings.
1,670
Samuel J. Gilpin.
1,374
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young.
1,700
John H. Stuberauch.
1,353
Circuit Judge.
Robert Sloan.
1,696
1,696
Clerk of Courts.
E. E. Clark.
1,608
Silas Farnsworth
1,461
Recorder.
Clark G. Nelson ..
1,615
William Jackson.
1,437
Supervisor.
William Ferguson
1,62 1
John C. Fox.
1,422
OCTOBER 9, 1877.
Governor.
John H. Gear.
1,316
John P. Irish. 832
O. P. Stubbs.
404
Lieutenant-Governor.
J. T. Campbell.
1,332
M. James. .
855
A. H. McCready
377
Representative.
Greenwood Wright.
1,314
J. W. Freeland. . 882
E. L. Hart.
331
Auditor
Thomas Elder
1,223
J. A. Harper.
1,068
Treasurer.
D. A. J. Sargent. 1,263
R L. Blakely 924
James Gwinn.
334
Sheriff.
B. T. Raisor. 1,283
James Barber 816
William Robb
385
County Superintendent.
J. H. Ware. 1,372
J. W. Walker. 1,028
Mrs. E. King.
100
Supervisor.
S. H. Moore. 1,402
Levi Caldwell.
S50
W. G. Frame.
300
Coroner.
S. K. Rinard.
1,337
462
William McCarty.
875
S. K. Black.
346
Surveyor.
Burris Moore.
1,205
Sc
C. Musser.
1,116
OCTOBER 8, 1878.
Secretary of State.
E. M. Farnsworth.
1,557
309
John A. T. Hull.
1,248
Congressman.
E. H. Gillette.
1,573
340
H. J. B. Cummings.
1,233
District Judge.
E L. Burton.
1,584
365
T. M. Fee.
1,219
District Attorney.
W. C. Tedford.
1,421
35
R. B. Townsend.
1,386
Clerk of Courts.
E. E. Clark.
1,426
69
A. F. Thompson.
1,357
Recorder.
Ed. Dale.
1,637
479
Milton Rew.
1,158
Supervisor.
J. C. Clayton.
1,525
252
G. H Farnsworth.
1,273
OCTOBER 14, 1879. Governor.
John H. Gear
1,502
Daniel Campbell.
964
H. H. Trimble. .
494
D. B. Dungan.
29
Lieutenant-Governor.
Frank T. Campbell.
1,532
M. H. Moore.
990
J. A. O. Yeoman.
453
Senator.
Lewis Miles.
1,531
105
D. M. Clark.
1,426
Representative.
A. C. Reck.
1,589
212
M. W. Rew.
1,377
Sheriff.
B. T. Raisor.
1,526
132
William Russell.
1,394
Treasurer.
D. A J. Sargent.
1,570
167
J. L. Roe. .
1,403
Auditor.
Thomas Elder.
1,557
138
J. W. Brooks.
1,419
542
155
339
467
344
552
695
352
296
347
147
178
199
484
477
538
432
POLITICAL.
503
County Superintendent.
J. H. Ware.
1,537
J. W. Walker
1,440
Supervisor.
Elias Jennison, Sr.
1,542
W. C. Babbitt.
1,42I
Surveyor.
Burris Moore. .
1,533
Theodore Wade.
1,415
Coroner.
O. B. Sutton
1,534
Samuel King.
1,150
Court-House Tax.
Against.
1,771
For.
715
NOVEMBER 2, 1880.
President.
James A. Garfield.
1,736
James B. Weaver. . : 890
Winfield S. Hancock
774
Neal Dow.
4
Secretary of State.
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