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government affairs, and urging the neces- sity of political honesty. In this county the general aspect of affairs remained un- changed, the republicans electing their whole ticket by slightly decreased majori- ties, averaging about 900; the total vote was about 1734.
A convention was called to meet at Des Moines, June 24, 1875, to be composed of democrats, anti-monopolists and liberal republicans. Assembling, a ticket was nominated, headed by Shepherd Lefler for Governor, and a platform of principles adopted covering the principal ground of belief of the three elements represented. The republicans met in convention and nominated S. J. Kirkwood for Governor. A temperance convention was also held, and Rev. John H. Lozier nominated for Governor. The latter received three votes in this county. The republicans elected all local officers except one. There were three tickets in the field-republican, dem- ocratic and people's. Amon Fortner, can- didate for sheriff, was opposed by many farmers on account of his connection with the board of trade, and the people's candi- date, L. S. Hanchett, was elected by a majority of 148. Joseph G. Ellis was the democratic candidate for sheriff. For county superintendent, there were three candidates, Sadie E. Martin, E. C. Ben- nett, and H. H. Burrington, and the latter, the republican nominee, was elected.
The election in 1876 was for National, State and county officers. Rutherford B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler were the republican candidates for President and Vice-President, while Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks received the nomination of the democratic party for
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the same offices. Peter Cooper was the nominee of the independent party, or greenbackers, for President. The hard times which began in 1873 had a percept- ible effect upon this campaign. The democratic party, which for some years had been acting upon the defensive, when not allied with some other political body, now assumed the aggressive, and under the banner of "Tilden and Reform," forced the republicans in defensive. On the part of the democrats, the campaign was boldly conducted, and the result is well known. The greenbackers held two conventions in Iowa, at the first of which they adopted a platform containing their principal tenets, and nominated a State ticket. In this county the republican State ticket was car- ried by a majority of 978. The presiden- tial candidates received: Hayes, 1,737; Tilden, 757; Cooper, 51. The county ticket carried by about the same majority as did the State ticket. The total vote was 2,546.
In 1877 State tickets were nominated by democrats, republicans, greenbackers and prohibitionists. Bremer county, as usual, elected the republican ticket by a majority ranging from six hundred, down.
· Greenbackers, democrats and republi- cans nominated State tickets in 1878. Subsequently a fusion was effected be- tween the democrats and greenbackers, and a portion of the nominees of each of their State tickets were chosen as the can- didates of both parties. There were two local tickets in the county, fusion and re- publican, and the latter carried the entire ticket except for recorder, for which Henry Kasemeier, the fusion candidate, was elected. The majorities were all close as
will be seen by the official vote, the fus- ion candidates making a hard fight for supremacy. M. Farrington was this year a candidate for register of State land office on the fusion ticket, and received 1,136 votes in this county.
The campaign of 1879 was opened on the 12th of May, by the democrats meet- ing in convention and nominating a State ticket headed by H. H. Trimble for Gov- ernor. A lengthy platform was adopted. The greenbackers were next in the field, their ticket being headed by Daniel Camp- bell for Governor. The republicans met and nominated John H. Gear for Gov- ernor, together with a full State ticket. Lastly, the prohibitionists met and placed in nomination, George T. Carpenter, of Mahaska, for Governor. Mr. Carpenter declining, D. R. Dungan, of Eldora, was substituted. The Republicans nominated a straight ticket, while the opposition combined upon a "People's State Ticket," composed of independent republicans, greenbackers and democrats.
In county affairs this was one of the most remarkable campaigns in the political liis- tory of the State. Upon the State ticket, the republicans were successful by a ma- jority of about 774, but local issues split the county ticket in a manner never before equalled. There were three tickets for the county offices, in the field, and an in- dependent candidate for representative. L. S. Hanchett was elected sheriff, Her- man Rust, auditor, and D. C. Chamberlin, county superintendent on the republican ticket, and E. J. Dean was clected repre- sentative, independent, The latter's can- didacy and clection was remarkable. He
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had been pushed to the wall financially, had been tried for perjury, kept in jail for about 200 days, and then sent to the luna- tic asylum. He had been a resident of Bremer county for twenty years, and was, therefore, well known. After being dis- charged from the lunatic asylumn, Mr. Dean came back to the connty, and it 1877 ran for representative, without success. When the campaign of 1879 opened, he began work early, and as he was without money he was obliged to conduct the canvass alone and in the best way he could. He began lecturing in all the school houses, on the street corners, and anywhere he could get an audience. Not being able to afford a conveyance, he walked from place to place, and foot-sore and hungry, he would stop by the way-side and partake of his meager fare of cheese and crackers. His campaign, unlike the one of 1877, was ag- gressive, his theme being almost wholly the persecution he claimed he had under- gone. There were three other candidates in the field, J. K. L. Maynard, the repub- lican nominee; Allen Sewell, the demo- cratic nominee; and Isaac High, the green- baek nominee; but Dean came out inde- pendent in the strictest sense, nominated by no party, and, at the beginning, sup- ported by but few friends. No one feared his candidacy; the other parties did not notice him; the press ridiculed him and often he was roundly abused in his own political meetings. But he persevered, usually answering a sneer with the calm statement: "I will carry eleven out of the fifteen townships." The election day drew near, and "Crazy" Dean, as he had been dubbed in ridicule, preserved his same placid appearance. Tickets were to be
printed, and this threw a damper, for a time upon even Dean.
He finally went to Daniel Fichthorn of the Independent, and laid the case before him, and that gentleman generously, with no thought of pay, ordered them struck off. A livery was then hired and Dean was told to get in and get the tickets into tlie various townships, the donor never imagining anything more than a joke could come from it. The night before election a public demonstration was made in honor of "Crazy " Dean, by the work- ing men of Waverly and vicinity, and three bands, torch-light procession, cheers, speeches, etc., enlivened the occasion. But cven then the opposing parties considered the matter as a huge joke. Election day passed off, and the returns disclosed the astonishing fact that Dean-"Crazy" Dean, whom everyone had ridiculed, and laughed at, had been elected representative over the head of the three other candidates by a majority of 358. It is not for the histo- rian to speculate as to the astonishment, these are the facts. Mr. Dean is now pub- lisher of the Waverly Tribune, and a bi- ography of him appears in that connec- tion.
The general campaign for 1880 began quite early, especially among the aspirants for office and their friends. The prelim- inary canvass for the nomination grew quite warm, as both republicans and dem- ocrats were alike confident that they would succeed in the national struggle. James A. Garfield received the Republi- can nomination for President. Winfield S. Hancock was chosen to lead the democ- racy. Gen. James B. Weaver was nomi- nated by the greenbackers. The canvass
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was pushed with vigor, the democratic and republican parties using their utmost en- deavors to be successful. The national party, under the lead of Weaver, also en- deavored to increase its votes, Mr. Weaver making speeches in more than half the States of the Union. The first State con- vention held in Iowa this year was by the republicans, at Des Moines, April 7th. The platform adopted consisted of three resolutions, the first demanding that the candidates nominated at Chicago by the National Republican Convention, should be of national reputation for ability; second, that James G. Blaine be the choice of the republicans of the State, and third, instructing the delegates to the national convention to vote for Blaine. The greenbackers met at Des Moines, May 11, and adopted a platform re-asserting their demands for the abolition of the national banks, the reduction of the army, the limitation of Chinese immigration, the reduction of salaries, and the payment of the national debt in greenbacks. The democrats met at Des Moines, September 2, nominated a ticket, and adopted a plat- form endorsing Hancock and English, and the national platform adopted at Cincin- nati. In this county the republicans car- ried the State ticket by a majority of about 800. The entire vote polled was about 2,574.
The election of 1881 was for State and county officers, and the three leading par- ties had tickets in the field. In this county the republicans elected their entire ticket except representative and sheriff, James Adair, democrat, being elected sheriff by a majority of 302. The total vote polled was 2,264. * L. S. Hanchett, people's ticket,
was elected representative over J. M. Rob- erts, republican, and E. J. Dean, inde- pendent.
In the campaign of 1882, the repub- licans were successful. (See official vote of that year.)
OFFICIAL VOTE.
The following is the official vote of Bremer county for every general election from 1854 to the present time, so far as could be ascertained from the records in the auditor's office. It will be appreciated as a means of reference:
Election, April 3, 1854. State Superintendent.
James D. Eads, Dem. .160-145
I. I. Stewart, Whig
15
School Fund Commissioner.
John H. Martin.
95-11
George W. Baskins.
84
John Wright.
2
Drainage Commissioner.
Edward Tyrrell.
56
Election, August 7, 1854. - Clerk of the District Court.
H. A. Miles.
98-24
Edward Tyrrell.
74
Prosecuting Attorney.
W. P. Harmon.
102-36
P. V. Swan.
. 66
Coroner.
A. A. Case.
89-53
J. Stufflebeam.
. 36
Election, April 2, 1855.
Drainage Commissioner.
Rufus C. Gates
.61-50
E. M. Wright
11
A, Gaines
1
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898
HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
Election, August 6, 1855. County Judge.
Jeremiah Farris, Dem.
178-9
Henry Moorehouse, Whig.
169
Samuel Moorehouse.
1
Treasurer and Recorder.
William B. Hamilton, Rep.
190-50
James Queen, Dem.
140
Sheriff.
Joseph G. Ellis, Dem.
187-29
Nelson M. Smith, Rep.
158
Coroner.
Richard D. Titcomb, Rep
.279
Moses Lehman, Dem.
1
J. G. Ellis.
1
Surveyor.
Israel Trumbo, Rep.
206-76
Joel Loveland, Dem
130
John H. Messinger
2
Henry Morehouse.
1
Election, August 4, 1856. Clerk of the District Court.
H. A. Miles, Rep.
248-46
G. S. Matthews, Dem
202
Prosecuting Attorney.
P. V. Swan.
236-77
G. C Wright.
159
Coroner.
A. T. Owen, Rep.
259-69
Isaac H. Goodenow, Dem.
190
Secretary of State.
Elijah Sells, Rep.
262-66
George Snyder, Dem
196
Auditor of State.
John Pattee, Rep.
260-67
James Pollard, Dem
193
State Treasurer.
M. L. Morris, Rep.
263-58
George Paul, Dem.
195
Attorney-General.
Samuel H. Rice, Rep
260-65
James Baher, Dem.
195
Congress.
Timothy Davis, Rep.
.258 -- 59
Stephen Lefler, Dem.
199
State Senator.
Aaron Brown, Rep.
266-62
G. A. Kellogg, Dem.
194
Representative.
E. R. Gillett, Rep.
.266-57
William Pattee, Dem.
199
Constitutional Convention.
For convention.
122-26
Against convention
96
Election, April 6, 1857.
Prosecuting Attorney.
G. W. Ruddick, Rep
.334-55
G. C. Wright, Dem.
279
County Assessor.
Simeon F. Shepard, Rep
317-1
O. P. Haughawout, Dem.
311
Drainage Commissioner.
Lafayette Walker, Dem
.318-10
Matthew Rowen, Rep.
308
Coroner.
H. F. Beebe, Rep.
.325-25
L. B. Ostrander, Dem.
.300
Election, August 3, 1857.
County Judge.
George W. Maxfield, Dem.
358-17
Thomas Downing, Rep.
341
Sheriff.
Joseph G. Ellis, Dem
.379-68
W. R Bostwick, Rep
.311
Recorder and Treasurer.
William B. Hamilton, Rep.
366-38
C. C. Allen, Dem
.328
Surveyor
H. S. Hoover
.. 376
Coroner.
John Acken.
.357-21
Andrew Daily
.336
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Constitution.
For.
338-47
.Against.
.291
Against striking out word white
252-138
For striking out word white.
114
Election, October 13, 1857.
Governor.
Ralph P. Lowe, Rep
307 -- 79
Ben M. Samuels, Dem.
238
Lieutenant-Governor.
Orrin Faville, Rep ..
309-83
George Gillaspie, Dem.
226
Representative.
W. P. Hur.noa, Rep.
305 -- 82
A. G Case, Dem.
223
Election, April 5, 1858.
County Superintendent.
A. K. Moulton, Rep.
.307 -- 112
G. C Wright, Dem.
195
Election, October 12, 1858.
Clerk of the District Court.
Louis Case, Rep.
378 -- 55
George S. Matthews, Dem.
.323
Coroner.
B. F. Goodwin, Rep.
367-44
W. W. Norris, Dem
323
Election, October 11, 1859.
County Judge.
George W. Maxfield, Dem
512 -- 176
Thomas Downing, Rep.
336
Recorder and Treasurer.
W. W. Norris, Dem.
485-120
L. J. Curtiss, Rep.
.365
Sheriff.
J. G. Ellis, Dem.
.481-113
N. M. Smith, Rep. .
.363
County Superintendent.
G. Y. Sayles, Dem.
456 -- 75
H. H. Burrington, Rep
.382
Surveyor.
A. S. Funston, Dem.
435 -- 22
H S. Hoover, Rep.
413
Coroner.
John Mohling, Dem.
438-37
T. V. Axtell, Rep
401
Drainage Commissioner.
J. N. Bemis, Dem.
.458-80
H. W. Griffith, Rep.
378
Governor.
Augustus C. Dodge, Dem.
438-21
Samuel J. Kirkwood, Rep.
417
Lieutenant-Governor
L. W. Babbit, Dem.
438-22
N. J. Rusch, Rep.
416
Judge of Supreme Court.
T. S. Wilson, Dem
.443
Charles Mason, Dem
440
C. C. Cole, Rep
440
R. J. Lowe.
412
State Senator.
L. L. Ainsworth, Dem
447-45
Aaron Brown, Rep
402
Representative,
W. C. Mitchell, Dem.
469-92
George W. Ruddick, Rep.
.377
Election, November 6, 1860. President,
Abraham Lincoln, Rep
544-92
Stephen A. Douglas, Dem.
452
John C. Breckenridge, Dem
18
Congress.
William Vandevere, Rep.
541-67
Ben M. Samuels, Dem.
474
Secretary of State.
Elijah Sells, Rep.
539 -- 64
J. M. Corse, Dem ..
475
State Auditor.
George W. Maxfield, Dem
508-2
J. W. Cattell, Rep.
506
State Treasurer.
J. W. Jones, Rep
540-65
J. W. Ellis.
475
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900 HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
Register Land Office.
A. B. Miller, Rep
541-66
Patrick Robb, Dem.
.475
Attorney-General.
C. C. Nourse, Rep.
.540 -- 112
William McClintock, Dem.
428
Judge Supreme Court.
G. G. Wright.
542-67
J. M. Elwood.
.475
Clerk of District Court.
Louis Case, Rep.
563-115
William Pattee, Dem.
.448
Election, October 8, 1861.
Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, Rep.
562-222
William H. Merritt, Dem
340
Lieutenant Governor.
J. R. Needham, Rep
560-220
Lauren Dewey, Dem.
340
.
Judge Supreme Court.
Ralph P. Lowe.
566-233
J. M. Elwood.
333
Representative.
J. O. Hudnutt, Rep.
.621-341
Thomas Lashbrook, Dem
280
County Judge.
Matthew Rowen, Rep
563 -- 266
G. C. Wright, Dem
.297
Treasurer and Recorder.
Caleb Morse, Rep
519 -- 134
George W. Maxfield, Dem.
.385
Sheriff.
J. H. Eldridge, Rep.
560-236
J. II. Haughawout, Dem.
324
County Superintendent.
George R. Dean, Rep
607 -- 410
H. D. Perry, Dem.
297
Surveyor.
H. S. Hoover.
641-372
A. S. Funston
.269
Coroner.
J. S. Jenkins, Rep.
580-253
Devillo Holmes, Dem ..
327
.
Drainage Commissioner.
W. P. Harmon.
574-250
J. W. Matthews.
324
Election, October 14, 1862.
Secretary of State.
James Wright, Rep.
472-181
Richard Sylvester, Dem.
291
State Auditor.
J. W. Cattell, Rep.
472-181
John Browne, Dem
291
State Treasurer.
William H. Holmes, Rep
472 -181
Samuel L. Larah, Dem
291
Attorney-General.
Charles C. Nourse, Rep
472-181
Benton J. Hall, Demn.
.291
Register Land Office.
J. H. Harvey, Rep.
472-183
Frederick Gottschalk, Dem.
289
Congress.
William B. Allison, Rep.
477-219
Dennis A. Mahoney, Dem
258
Judge District Court.
Elias H. Williams.
477-476
C. L. Miller
1
District Attorney.
Milo McGlathery
478-471
G. C. Wright.
Member Board of Education.
George H. Stevens, Rep.
478-477
W. W. Griffith.
1
Clerk District Court.
H. C. Moore, Rep
474-195
Horace W. Perry, Dem.
279
Soldiers' Vote.
H. C. Moore Rep
93
Louis Case, Rep
18
H. W. Perry, Dem.
5
HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY. 901
Election, October 13, 1863. Governor.
William M Stone, Rep.
.669-360
James M. Tuttle, Dem.
.309
Lieutenant-Governor.
Enoch W. Eastman, Rep
673-364
John F. Duncomb, Dem.
.309
Judge Supreme Court.
John F. Dillon, Rep.
670-361
Charles Mason, Dem.
309
State Senator
L. W Hunt, Rep.
673-363
John Acken, Dem.
310
Representative.
John E. Burke, Rep.
637-321
G. C. Wright, Dem.
.316
County Judge.
George W. Ruddick, Rep.
.536-223
Devillo Holmes, Dem.
313
D. F. Goodwin.
119
Treasurer and Recorder.
Caleb Morse, Rep Nominee.
.506-228
A. S. Funston, Dem.
278
Barnes Thompson, Rep.
157
Sheriff
N. M. Smith, Rep.
558-226
J. G. Ellis, Dem
332
County Superintendent.
George R. Dean, Rep.
.561-248
Y. A. Acken, Dem ..
313
Surveyor.
H. S. Hoover, Rep.
666-282
Porter Bement, Dem.
382
Coroner.
Matthew Rowen, Rep.
656-341
J. W. Matthews, Dem.
315
Soldiers' Vote.
John E. Burke.
72
G. C Wright.
4
A. S. Smith.
1
Soldiers' Vote.
George W. Ruddick.
63
L. F. Godwin.
5
David Maxfield.
4
John E. Burke.
1
Soldiers' Vote.
Caleb M. Moore
70
B. Thompson.
6
Old Man Geddes.
1
Soldiers' Vote.
N. M. Smith
77
Joseph Ellis
5
Soldiers' Vote.
H. S. Hoover.
74
Norman Miller.
1
Soldiers' Vote.
George R. Dean
59
G. C. Wright.
1
Soldiers' Vote.
Matthew Rowen.
59
Elias Grove
1
Election, November 4, 1864.
President.
Abraham Lincoln, Rep.
738-481
George B. McClellan, Dem.
257
Supreme Judge.
Chester C. Cole, Rep
.738-479
Thomas M. Monroe, Dem.
259
Secretary of State.
James Wright, Rep
740-482
John H. Wallace, Dem
258
State Auditor.
John A. Elliott, Rep.
739-481
E. C. Hendershott, Dem
258
State Treasurer.
William H. Holmes, Rep.
.739-481
J. B. Lash, Dem.
258
Attorney-General.
Isaac L. Allen, Rep.
740-482
Charles M. Dunbar, Dem.
258
Congress.
William B. Allison, Rep.
737 -- 477
Louis Case
7
B. B. Richards, Dem
.260
-
902
HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
District Judge.
William B. Fairfield, Rep.
703-444
C. W. Foreman, Dem.
259
District Attorney.
John E. Burke, Rep
693 -- 441
M. P. Rosecrans, Dem.
252
Clerk. District Court.
H. C. Moore, Rep.
749-508
William Smith, Dem.
241
Recorder.
Louis Case, Rep.
.737-
-499
Charles C. Moulton, Dem
.238
Soldiers' Vote.
H. C. Moore
110
N. B. Gardner.
1
John Mischler.
1
J. C. Williams.
1
Soldiers' Vote.
Louis Case
110
R. F. Little.
1
Asbury Collins.
1
Election, October 10, 1865.
Governor.
William M.Stone, Rep ...
.775-558
Thomas H. Benton, Jr., Dem.
.217
Lieutenant-Governor.
Benjamin F. Gue, Rep
790 -- 635
W. W. Hamilton, Dem.
155
Register Land Office.
Supreme Judge.
George G. Wright, Rep.
794-646
H. H. Trimble, Dem.
148
State Superintendent.
Orrin Faville, Rep.
797-653
J. W. Sennett, Dem.
146
Representative.
Allen E. Holmes.
491-39
Matthew Farrington.
452
County Judge,
O. F. Avery
922-921
Matthew Rowen.
1
1
County Treasurer.
W. V. Lucas, Ind. Rep
528-138
William P. Reeves, regular nominee .. 390
Sheriff.
N. M. Smith
.904
County Superintendent.
C.B. Roberts.
.904
Surveyor.
H.S. Hoover.
565-181
M. F. Gillctt.
384
Coroner.
J.J. Merrill.
486 -- 72
J. H . Eldridge.
:414
G.M.Harker
2
Drainage Commissioners.
E. J. Messinger
884 -- 883
Election, October 8, 1866.
Secretary of State.
Ed. Wright, Rep
.1,059-715
S.G. Vananda, Dem
344
State Treasurer.
S. E. Rankin, Rep.
1,060-716
George W.Stone, Dem.
344
State Auditor.
James A Elliott, Rep
1,060-716
Robert W. Cross, Dem.
344
C. C. Carpenter, Rep.
1,021-680
Linus P. McKinnie, Dem.
341
Attorney-General.
F. E. Bissell, Rep.
1,060-715
W. Ballinger, Dem.
345
Supreme Court Reporter.
E. H. Styles, Rep
1,059-715
A. Stoddard, Dem.
344
Clerk Supreme Court.
C. Lindeman, Rep.
1,057-710
Fred Gottschalk, Dem,
347
H. C. Moore.
1
Congress.
William B. Allison, Rep
1,049-694
Reuben Noble, Dem.
355
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Clerk District Court.
H.C. Moore, Rep.
1,077-755
B. F.McCormack, Dem
322
Sheriff.
D. W. Cowen, Rep.
1,078-757
C. Runyan, Dem.
321
Recorder.
E. C. Dougherty, Rep
1,027-675
F. W. Foster, Dem
352
Election, October, 1867.
Governor.
Samuel Merrill.
1,000-520
.
Charles Mason.
480
Lieutenant-Governor.
D. M. Harris
999
John Scott.
482
Judge of the Supreme Court.
Joseph M. Beck, Rep
999-513
John H. Craig, Dem.
483
Attorney-General.
Henry O'Conner, Rep.
996-510
W. T. Barker, Dem
486
Superintendent of Instruction.
D. Franklin Wells, Rep
1,000-516
M.L. Fisher, Dem.
484
Senator, Thirty-sixth District.
W.G. Donan, Rep.
957 -- 436
George Lindley, Dem
521
Representative.
D.P. Walling, Rep
994-508
William Smith.
486
County Judge.
O. F. Avery
1,016-553
A. Whitcomb
463
County Treasurer.
W. V. Lucas, Rep.
986-510
George S. Mathews, Dem.
476
Surveyor.
H. S. Hoover.
1,003-525
A.S. Funston.
478
Sheriff.
C. M. Kingsley.
944 -- 427
G. D.Lamb
517
Superintendent.
J. R. Hall.
1,000-519
Mark Hunt.
481
Coroner.
G. W. Nash.
991-812
Hugh Hill
179
For poor farm, to cost $5, 000.
944
Against “
..
261
Election, November 3, 1868.
Ulysses S. Grant, Rep.
1,470-912
Horatio Seymour, Dem.
538
Secretary of State.
Ed. Wright, Rep.
1,468-928
David Hammer, Dem.
540
State Auditor.
John A. Elliott, Rep
1,468 -- 928
H. Dunkavey, Dem.
540
State Treasurer.
Samuel E. Rankin, Rep
1,467-927
L. McCarty, Dem.
540
Register Land Office.
Cyrus C. Carpenter, Rep.
1,468-928
A. D. Anderson, Dem.
540
Attorney-General.
Henry O'Conner, Rep.
1,467-927
J. E. Williams, Dem.
540
Congress.
William B. Allison, Rep.
1,450-900
William Mills, Dem.
550
Lewis Thomas
4
District Judge.
William B. Fairfield, Rep.
1,448-891
Cyrus Foreman, Dem.
557
District Attorney.
Irving W Card, Rep
1,449-899
W. A. Stowe, Dem.
550
904 HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
Circuit Judge.
G. W. Ruddick, Rep ..
1,449 -- 903
Robert N. Matthews, Dem.
546
Clerk District Court.
Marquis F. Gillett, Rep.
1,411 -- 825
J. E. Busby, Dem.
586
Recorder.
E. C. Dougherty, Rep.
1,453-913
H. D. Perry, Dem.
540
Election, November, 1869.
Governor.
Samuel Merrill, Rep.
.970
· George Gillaspie, Dem.
325
Lieutenant Governor.
M. M. Walden, Rep
.971
A. P. Richardson, Dem.
324
Supreme Judge.
/
John F. Dillon.
971
W. F. Brennan.
325
State Superintendent.
A. S. Kissell.
948
H. O. Dayton
175
Senator, Forty-fourth District.
R. B. Clarke.
.886
William Pattee.
400
Representative.
O. C. Harrington, Rep
943
William Smith, Dem
328
Auditor.
Louis Case, Rep.
.941
- John Warring, Dem
346
Treasurer.
W. V. Lucas, Rep.
908
Levi Nichols, Dem.
.372
Sheriff.
C. M. Kingsley, Rep
864
A. Whitcomb, Dem
244
Superintendent.
C. S. Harwood, Rep.
936
H. Shaver, Dem.
347
Surveyor.
S. H. Wallace, Rep.
.869
A. S. Funston, Dem.
.320
Coroner.
C. O. Paquin, Rep.
974
J. Biederman, Dem
320
Election, October, 1870.
Secretary of State.
Ed. Wright, Rep ..
1,128
Charles W. Doerr, Dem
383
State Auditor.
John Russell, Rep.
1,127
W. W. Garner, Dem.
383
State Treasurer.
S. E. Rankin, Rep.
1,076
W. C. James, Dem.
361
Attorney-General.
Henry O'Conner, Rep ..
1,128
H. M. Martin, Dem.
383
Register Land Office.
·
Aaron Brown, Rep.
1,128
D. F. Ellsworth, Dem
382
Reporter Supreme Court.
E. H. Stiles, Rep.
1,127
C. H. Bane, Dem.
383
Revising the Constitution.
For
492
Against.
524
Congress, Third District.
-
W. G. Donan, Rep.
1,124
J. T. Stoneman, Dem.
387
District Judge.
George W. Ruddick, Rep.
1,493
Clerk Courts.
M. F. Gillett, Rep
1,115
George Stephenson, Dem.
375
Recorder.
John Rowray, Rep.
1,485
Supervisors.
S. H. Curtis, Rep.
.1,040
M. Farrington, Rep.
918
1
HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY. 907
John Chapin, Rep.
.1,104
R. Morehouse, Rep 591
Hiram Lester, Dem.
418
Ń. Johnston, Dem.
305
Shall there be Five Supervisors.
For
361
Against.
811
Election, October, '1871.
Governor.
C. C. Carpenter, Rep.
1,212
J. C. Knapp, Dem.
403
Lieutenant-Governor.
H. C. Bulis, Rep.
1,215
M. M. Ham, Dem.
400
Supreme Judge.
J. G. Day, Rep. .
1,212
J. F. Duncombe, Dem
400
State Superintendent.
Alonzo Abernethy, Rep.
1,214
Ed. Mumm, Dem.
400
State Senator.
J. E. Burke
1,110
L. H. Weller
367
Representative.
O. C. Harrington
633
James A. Skillen.
963
Circuit Judge.
R. G. Reiniger, Rep.
1,219
C. A. L. Roszell, Dem
401
Auditor.
S. H. Morse, Rep ..
, 065
Henry Lease, Jr., Dem.
540
Treasurer.
L. L. Lush, Rep.
648
George Morehouse, Ind.
970
Sheriff.
Jas. S. Conner, Rep.
959
H. S. Halbert, Dem.
632
Surveyor.
H. S. Hoover, Rep.
1,565
Superintendent.
H. H. Burrington, .Rep
986
E. C. Bennett, Dem.
624
Coroner.
Dr. J. M. Ball, Rep.
959
J. M. Deyoe, Dem
634
Supervisor.
John Chapin, Rep.
912
John Kehe, Rep.
702
Election, November 5, 1872.
President.
Ulysses S. Grant, Rep.
1,490-1,028
Horace Greeley, Lib.
462
Charles O'Conner, Dem.
7
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, Rep
1,500-1,032
E. A. Guilbert, Lib.
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