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HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
and Thomas A. Hendricks received the nomination of the Democratic party for the same offices. Peter Cooper was the nominee of the Independents or Greenbackers for President. The hard times which began in 1878 had a perceptible effect upon this campaign. The Democratic party, which for some years had been acting on the defensive, when not allied to some other political body, now assumed the aggressive, and under the banner of "Tilden and Reform," forced the Republicans on the defensive. On the part of the Dem- ocrats the campaign was boldly conducted, though it cannot be truthfully said that Tilden was the choice of the Democracy of the nation, especially of the Western element of the party. In this State the Greenbackers held two conventions, at the first of which it adopted a platform containing their principal tenets.
The Republicans adopted as a platform substantially the following points : 1, Unity of the nation; 2, Economy in the administration of the Government; 3, A currency convertible with coin; 4, All rail- way and other corporations to be subject to the law-making power. The Democrats adopted but a single resolution approving the plat- form of the National Democratic Convention and the nominations of Tilden and Hendricks. For Congress F. W. Burdick was the Republican, Jeffrey M. Griffith, the Democratic, and E. S. Gaylord the Greenback candidates. In Floyd County the Republicans were successful by average majorities. As usual, personal pref- erences were shown in the vote for county officers.
In 1877 State tickets were nominated by Democrats, Republi- cans, Greenbackers and Temperance men. Subsequently a fusion was effected by the Democrats and Greenbackers, and a portion of the nominees on each of their State tickets were chosen as the choice of both parties. The Republicans were again successful.
The campaign of 1879 was opened May 12, by the Democracy meeting in convention and nominating a State ticket, headed by H. H. Trimble for Governor. A lengthy platform was adopted. The Greenbackers were next in the field, their ticket being headed by Daniel Campbell for Governor. The Republicans met and nomi- nated John H. Gear for Governor, together with a full State ticket. Lastly, the Temperance people met and placed in nomination George T. Carpenter, of Mahaska, for Governor. Mr. Carpenter declining, D. R. Dungan, of Scott County, was substituted. On the general ticket the Republicans had the usual majorities.
The campaign began quite early in 1880, especially among aspi- rants for office and their friends. The preliminary canvass for the
361
HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
nomination grew quite warm, as both the Republicans and Demo- crats were alike confident that they would succeed in the national struggle. James A. Garfield received the Republican nomination for President, and associated with him on the ticket was Chester A. Arthur for Vice-President; Winfield S. Hancock was nominated for president by the Democrats, and with him was William H. English for Vice- President; James B. Weaver and General Cham- bers for President and Vice-President respectively on the National ticket. The canvass was pushed with vigor, the Democratic and Republican parties each using their utmost endeavors to be suc- cessful. The National party, under the lead of Weaver, also endeavored to increase its votes, Mr. Weaver making speeches in more than half the States in the Union. The first State conven- tion held in Iowa this year was by the Republicans, at Des Moines, April 7. The platform adopted consisted of three resolutions, the first demanding that candidates be nominated at Chicago by the National Republican Convention of national reputation for ability; second, that James G. Blaine be the choice of the Republicans of the State; and, third, instructing delegates to the National Convention to vote for Blaine. The Greenbackers met at Des Moines, May 11, and adopted a platform reasserting their demands for 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, Sept. 2, nominated a ticket, and adopted a platform endors- ing Hancock and English and the National platform adopted at Cincinnati. The Republicans, Greenbackers and Democrats had each a county ticket. The Republicans were successful on all their candidates, the county giving a majority of 1,305 for Garfield, and also a majority of 630 for striking the words "free white " from the State Constitution.
In 1881 Buren R. Sherman was the Republican candidate for Governor, L. G. Kinne the Democratic and D. M. Clark the Green- back. The Republican majorities on the State ticket averaged about 914 in the county, while for county officers they ranged all the way from minus 216 to plus 1,467, showing what influence local reputation has. O. Pomeroy ran independently for Auditor, and was elected by 216 majority over D. H. Moore, Republican nominee, and 687 over A. F. Huffman, Democratic. H. H. Davidson, Demo- cratic candidate for Superintendent of Schools, was also elected, by forty-nine over the Republican nominee, Robert Eggert.
362
HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
ELECTION RETURNS.
When the court-house was burned in 1881, many of the books and records were consumed with it, and among them the election returns. We are fortunate, however, in having at hand a complete file of a newspaper so ably edited as the Charles City Intelligencer, from which we can recover nearly all these data, which we here compile in tabular form, except for the first few years.
ELECTION AUG. 4, 1854.
The first election in the county was held Aug. 4, 1854, in the house of Robert L. Freeman, at St. Charles, now Charles City, when John M. Hunt was elected County Judge; S. C. Goddard, Clerk; Thomas Connor, Prosecuting Attorney; Joshua Jackson, Recorder and Treasurer; William Montgomery, Sheriff; Corydon P. Burroughs, School Fund Commissioner. Judge Hunt resigned in February, 1855, and John Ball was appointed in his place. Thomas Connor failed to serve, and Albert L. Collins was appointed in his place; but he also failed to serve, and David Wiltse was ap- pointed in September.
ELECTION, AUGUST, 1855.
Albert L. Collins was elected County Judge, and David Wiltse, Prosecuting Attorney. April 12, 1856, the latter resigned, and Samuel B. Starr appointed in his place.
ELECTIONS, 1856.
In August of this year John V. W. Montague was elected County Clerk; S. B. Starr, Prosecuting Attorney; James Griffith, Drain- age Commissioner; and Joshua Jackson, Recorder and Treasurer. The latter soon afterward absconded, and Silas Smith was appointed to fill the vacancy. Jackson subsequently proved a defaulter and left the country; and Silas Smith also, in 1860, came short by $2,- 522.22, and finally departed from this community. David Wiltse was elected School Fund Commissioner, to succeed C. P. Bur- roughs.
Nov. 6, John C. Fremont, Republican candidate for President of the United States, received in the county 331 votes, against 117 for James Buchanan, Democratic candidate for the same office, and
363
HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
four for Millard Fillmore, American, or "Know-Nothing," candi- date, being a majority of 214 over Buchanan and 194 over both. At the same election a vote was taken on stock in the McGregor & Western Railroad, resulting in a majority of 178 for the stock.
ELECTIONS, 1857.
"At the April election, this year, Horace Stearns was elected County Assessor, and served until the office was discontinued in 1859."
Aug. 3, David Ripley, County Judge, by forty-seven majority; W. P. Gaylord, Clerk; L. L. Huntley, Recorder and Treasurer; J. G. Shoemaker, Surveyor; John Blunt, Sheriff, by 253 votes, against 116 for John Heath and 159 for J. W. Burroughs,-a very light vote. Mr. Blunt had been previously appointed Sheriff, vice Wm. Montgomery. Nicholas Fleenor, Coroner, who resigned July 7, 1858, and E. P. Harrington appointed in his stead. For the new State Constitution, 312; against, 188. For striking the word " white" from the Constitution, 176; against, 323.
Oct. 13, Ralph P. Lowe, Republican, for Governor, 344; for B. M. Samuels, Democrat, for Governor, 211.
ELECTIONS, 1858.
May 3, a special election was held, when Lorenzo L. Huntley was chosen, almost unanimously, School Superintendent of the county, under the new school law, and a board of school officers in each township.
ELECTION, OCT. 12, 1858.
Secretary of State.
Elijah Sells, rep ..
494
248
S. Douglas, dem.
246
Congressman.
Wm. Vandever, rep. . 495 W. E. Leffingwell, dem. . .. 246 District Judge.
249
District Attorney. Milo McGlathory, rep .. .. 495 E. Odell, dem .. .247
Member of Board of Education.
A. B. F. Hildreth, rep.
.455
Wm. Pattee, dem.
274
181
Clerk of District Court.
Abner Root, rep. .
385
D. D. W. Carver, dem
.341
Surveyor.
A. R. Prescott.
Coroner.
E. P. Harrington, rep. .
496
252
M. W. Raymond, dem ..
.. 244
ELECTION, OCT. 11, 1859. Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, rep. .. 495
214
Augustus C. Dodge, dem. .. 281
Supreme Court.
Ralph P. Lowe, rep.
.494
211
L. D. Stockton, rep.
494
Caleb Baldwin, rep
494
Thos. S. Wilson, dem.
283
Charles Mason, dem.
283
C. C. Cole, dem
283
Senator.
44
J. H. Powers, rep.
491
214
Moses Conger, dem.
277
E. H. Williams, rep. .
.. 460
178
W. McClintock, dem
.282
258
364
HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
Representative.
Elbridge G. Bowdoin, rep. . 494 218 W. C. Stanberry, dem ...... 276 County Judge.
D Ripley, rep.
.291
D. Wiltse, dem. .
465
174
Treasurer and Recorder.
L. L Huntley, rep
.490
W. A. Cooley, dem
281
Sheriff.
J. Kellogg, rep.
318
John Blunt, dem.
450
132
School Superintendent.
D. B. Mead, rep. .
.456
Hervey Wilbur, dem.
.336
Coroner.
E. P. Harrington, rep.
467
146
Tilly Gilbert, dem. .
.311
Surveyor.
Isaac Teeple, rep.
.448
163
Seth Richardson, dem .. .
285
Drainage Commissioner.
Horace Stearns, rep.
. ..
.455
ELECTION, NOV. 6, 1860. Congressman.
Wm. Vandever, rep.
.558
348
B. M. Samuels, dem ....
210
" Win. H. Johnson
was
elected
County Judge in October this year."-
Gaylord's Notes.
Judge of Supreme Court.
Geo. G. Wright, rep.
399
351
Daniel F. Miller, dem ..
48
Clerk of the District Court.
Abner Root, rep.
... 513
Henry C. Stinson, dem
246
County Superintendent of Schools.
J. C. Whitney, rep.
.520
273
Hervey Wilbur, dem.
247
Coroner.
George E. Frost, rep.
.518
306
ELECTION, NOV. 6, 1860.
Presidential vote in county.
Tp.
R.
D.
St. Charles
97 to 131
48 to 58
Riverton
40 to 51
17
Floyd.
75 to 112
56
Union.
93
11
Niles.
22
20
Rockford.
51
20
Rock Grove.
53
12
Ulster.
25
.
Cedar
20
5
Lincoln, 560; Douglas, 201; Brecken- ridge, 21; Bell, 1.
ELECTION, OCT. 8, 1861.
Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, rep. . . 492
339
W. H. Merritt, union ..
.. 153
Henry Clay Dean, dem. .
. .
23
Supreme Court.
Ralph P. Lowe, rep.
.490
James M. Elwood, union. .. 180
Representative.
E G. Bowdoin, rep
421
299
J. G. Patterson, union. ...
122
H. C. Stinson, dem.
122
County Judge.
Wm. H. Johnson, rep ...
.417
222
John M. Parsons, union.
43
David Wiltse, dem
..
195
Sheriff.
D. M. Ferguson, rep.
437
227
John Blunt, union
210
Treasurer and Recorder.
L. L. Huntley, rep. ..
518
E. W. Harriman, dem.
157
School Superintendent.
361
J. Cheston Whitney, rep.
.417
Hervey Wilbur, union.
73
S. Stowe, dem.
31
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
J. C. Whitney, rep.
.39
Hervey Wilbur, union.
78
39
Coroner.
John Wallace, rep.
457
281
David White, union. .
36
Joseph Ankeny, dem.
176
County Surveyor.
James Coley, rep.
504
452
David Wiltse, dem
52
Swamp Land Commissioner.
Dwight Johnson, dem. . . . . . 35
Drainage Commissioner.
B. B. Van Steenburg, rep. . . 451
Charles Nelson, union. ..... 130
321
SPECIAL ELECTION, FEB. 25, 1862.
Senator.
G. W. Howard, rep.
.230
218
David Wiltse, dem.
....
... 12
ELECTION, OCTOBER 14, 1862.
Secretary of State.
James Wright, rep.
448
277
-, dem.
171
Congressman.
308
Wm. B. Allison, rep
.450
D. A. Mahony, dem.
.142
- Gray, dem
10
310
209
130
244
C. H. Haskell, dem.
.212
365
HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
District Judge.
Elias H. Williams, rep.
... 446
276
Potter, dem .170
District Attorney.
Milo McGlathery, rep ...
443
272
A. G. Case, dem
.171
Member Board of Education.
George H. Stevens, rep.
.. 449
County Clerk.
J. V. W. Montague, rep ..
.. 453
285
Tilly Gilbert, dem ...
.168
County Surveyor.
H. C. Inman, rep.
429
D. Wiltse, dem.
.183
ELECTION, OCT. 13, 1863. Governor.
Wm. M. Stone, rep. . . .. 568
362
Marcus Tuttle, dem.
.206
Supreme Judge.
John F. Dillon, rep ..
.
575
375
Charles Mason, dem
200
Senator.
J. G. Patterson, rep. ..
565
Wilder, dem
.200
Representative.
A. B. F. Hildreth, rep.
.. 561
353
John Blunt, dem. .
208
County Judge-Chester Butterfield, rep.
Treasurer and Recorder-L. L. Hunt-
ley, rep.
Sheriff-David M. Ferguson, rep. Coroner-John Wallace, rep.
Surveyor-H. C. Inman, rep.
County Superintendent of Schools-Her-
vey Wilbur, rep; J. Chester Whit-
ney, rep.
ELECTION, NOV. 8, 1864. President.
A. Lincoln, rep. . .587
G. B. Mcclellan, dem ...
185
Supreme Judge.
C. C. Cole, rep. ..
.587
400
T. M. Monroe, dem
.187
Secretary of State.
James Wright, rep.
588
J. H. Wallace, dem.
187
Congressman.
Wm. B. Allison, rep.
-589
B. B. Richards, dem. ..
.185
District Judge.
W. B. Fairfield, rep.
.567
Cyrus Foreman, dem
.173
394
District Attorney.
J. E. Burke, rep.
. 588
402
M. P. Rosekrans, dem ..
186
District Clerk.
J. V. W. Montague, rep.
... 659
E. W. Harriman, dem .. .
.126
Recorder.
533
G. B. Eastman, rep
520
Charles Kelly, dem.
201
L. L. Huntley, rep.
43
County Judge.
Loren Inman, rep.
.649
462
David Wiltse, dem
187
Coroner.
James Raymond, rep
.617
M. W. Raymond, dem.
182
435
L. S. Horr.
80
ELECTION, OCT. 10, 1865. Governor.
Wm. M. Stone, rep ...
.... 571
338
Thos. H. Benton, Jr., dem. . . 233
- Bailey. .
...
21
Supreme Judge.
George G. Wright, rep.
.620
H. H. Trimble, dem.
195
James Grant. .
20
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Oran Faville, rep.
621
432
J. W. Sennett, dem.
189
J. D. Jenkins. .
21
Representative.
W. P. Gaylord, rep
494
244
Nathan Bass, dem
.250
J. P. Taylor.
67
County Judge.
Abner Root, rep ..
.623
Mr. Inman declined to qualify
as
County Judge, and Abner Root con-
tinued to hold.
Treasurer.
Hervey Wilbur, rep .. ..
.514
292
Orlando Bagley, dem.
.222
Sheriff.
Lyman S. Horr, rep.
410
G. P. Smith, dem.
133
145
I. K. Lee.
265
Surveyor.
H. C. Innman, rep.
608
383
David Wiltse, dem.
.225
County Superintendent of Schools.
Horace Stearns, rep
613
394
David Wiltse, dem.
.219
Coroner.
E. Crowell, rep.
609
390
23
Tilly Gilbert, dem
.. 219
402
401
404
319
246
365
366
HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
ELECTION, OCT. 9, 1866. Secretary of State.
Ed. Wright, rep. 842
591
S. G. Van Anda, dem.
251
Congressman.
Wm. B. Allison, rep.
835
574
District Clerk.
J. V. W. Montague, Rep .... 840
627
Geo. P. Smith, dem ....
.213
Recorder.
605
Gustavus B. Eastman, rep. .. 847
Robert Beck, dem
........ 242
ELECTION, OCT. 8, 1867. Governor.
Samuel Merrill, rep.
766
467
Charles Mason, dem ..
.299
Supreme Judge.
Joseph Beck, rep ...
.773
481
John H. Craig, dem.
.292
Superintendent Public Instruction.
482
D. Franklin Wells, rep.
.. 774
Maturin L. Fisher, dem ... .. 292
Senator.
John G. Patterson, rep.
766
473
A. G. Case, dem ..
293
Representative.
W. P. Gaylord, rep.
.752
456
J. Ankeny, dem.
.296
County Judge.
Abner Root, rep ..
774
Tilly Gilbert, dem
291
Treasurer.
456
Hervey Wilbur, rep.
751
E. Austin, dem ..
.295
Sheriff.
D. M. Ferguson, rep.
.735
403
Connty Superintendent of Schools.
485
S. Richardson, dem.
.293
Coroner.
B. F. Wright, rep.
.773
482
M. M. Raymond, dem.
291
County Tax of two mills on one dollar
for soldiers' families.
106
ELECTION, NOV. 3, 1868.
President.
U. S. Grant, rep. .1233
883
Secretary of State.
Ed. Wright, rep. .
.1230
827
David Hammer, dem.
403
Congressman.
Wm. B. Allison, rep.
1227
Wm. Mills, dem
403
District Judge.
W. B. Fairfield, rep.
1153
715
Cyrus Foreman, dem
438
District Attorney .
Irwin W. Card, rep
.1211
808
W. A. Stow, dem.
403
Circuit Judge.
G. W. Ruddick, rep.
1230
826
R. N. Mathews, dem.
404
District Clerk.
E. A. Teeling, rep.
.864
223
W. F. Harriman, dem ..
641
Recorder.
G. B. Eastman, rep. .
1218
845
Newton Crosby, dem.
373
Surveyor.
John P. Knight, rep.
457
S. Richardson, dem.
155
H. Stearns.
73
E. Klinetop
56
Negro Suffrage.
684
Yeas.
1140
Nays
456
ELECTION, OCT. 12, 1869.
Governor.
Samuel Merrill, rep. .
908
636.
George Gillaspy, dem ..
272
Supreme Judge.
J. F. Dillon, rep.
908
636
W. F. Brannan, dem.
272
Superintendent Public Instruction.
A. S. Kissell, rep.
908
636
H. O. Dayton. dem
272
Representative.
H. O. Pratt, rep.
488
133
Ira K. Lee, dem. .
.355
George Wyatt, ind.
.289
County Auditor.
676
D. M. Bemus, dem.
237
Treasurer.
J. S. Childs, rep. ..
915
652
H. Rosenkrans, dem. .
263
Sheriff.
D. M. Ferguson, rep. ..
914
658
Joseph Ankeny, dem.
256
County Superintendent Schools.
Hervey Wilbur, rep.
675
Sidney Stowe, dem.
267
J. W. Merrill.
8
408
H. Seymour, dem
400
483
Ira K. Lee, dem.
332
H. O. Pratt, rep. .
776
W. F. Harriman, dem.
291
Surveyor.
E. Klinetop, rep. ..
.774
841
Yeas. .
.572
Nays
466
John P. Knight, rep
913
302
824
Reuben Noble, dem.
261
367
HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
Surveyor.
Horace Stearns, rep. ..
.886
626
Seth Richardson, dem.
260
Coroner.
W. M. Palmer, rep ...
.912
651
Tilly Gilbert, dem. .
. .
.266
ELECTION, OCT. 11, 1870.
We are unable to obtain the figures of this election and of that of 1871. The Republicans, however, gave a majority for every office. G. B. Eastman, for Recorder, had 823 majority; E. A. Teeling, for Clerk of the Court, 160. The Supervisors elected were J. B. Shepardson, Eli Brownell, and W. B. Towner; these were re-elections. G. W. Ruddick, of Bremer County, was elected District Judge. April 25, 1872, H. H. Case was appointed County Treasurer, in place of R. C. Mathews, resigned.
ELECTION, NOV. 5, 1872. President.
U. S. Grant, rep.
.1621
1215
Horace Greeley, lib. rep .... 406
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, rep
1644
E. A. Guilbert, dem.
423
1221
Congressman.
H. O. Pratt, rep.
1659
1243
A. T. Lusch, dem.
416
District Judge.
G. W. Ruddick, rep
1647
1219
W. A. Lathrop, dem.
428
Circuit Judge.
R. G. Reiniger, rep.
1612
1211
W. C. Stansberry, dem ....
. ..
401
District Attorney.
L. S. Butler, rep.
.1641
J. W. Wood, dem
443
1198
County Treasurer.
Eli Brownell, rep.
.1527
1002
Edson Gaylord, dem
525
Clerk of Courts.
H. S. Kellogg, rep.
1730
1364
H. A. Humphrey, lib.
366
Recorder.
198
Jacob Baier, rep
1128
G. B. Eastman, ind.
930
Supervisors.
J. C. Lockwood.
1429
A. G. Merrill. .
1522
E. W. McNitt.
.1248
J. W. Lehmkuhl
649
Ira K. Lee.
823
S. S. Waterbury.
449
The first three above were elected.
ELECTION, OCT. 14, 1873.
Governor.
C. C. Carpenter, rep.
.1457
1324
-- Vale, dem.
133
Supreme Judge.
J. M. Beck, rep.
.1456
1324
-
Hall, dem
132
State Superintendent Public Instruction
A. Abernethy, rep
1462
1334
- Prindle, dem
128
Representative.
Benj. Darland, rep
903
186
E. C. Chapin, ind.
717
County Auditor
C. A. Slocum, rep
1166
J. S. Griffith, dem.
421
Treasurer.
745
Sheriff.
D. M. Ferguson, rep.
1170
730
McNaughton, dem ..
440
County Superintendent of Schools.
Mrs. Helen R. Duncan, rep .. 945
321
J. W. Merrill, ind. .
624
Supervisor.
W. B. Towner, rep.
1259
898
Daly, dem
361
Surveyor.
Horace Stearns, rep.
1156
820
A. L. Collins, dem.
336
Coroner.
John Kellogg, rep.
1243
861
-
Palmer, dem
382
For the Stock Act of the Thirteenth
General Assembly, 296; against, 439.
For the repeal of the Stock Act of
the Twelfth General Assembly, 151;
against, 347.
The result of the above vote was 143 majority against restraining live stock from running at large.
ELECTION, OCT. 13, 1874. Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, rep. . .
. .. 1331
1048
David Morgan, anti-mon .... 283
Congressman.
H. O. Pratt, rep. ..
1151
748
J. Bowman, anti-mon. .
403
Clerk of the Courts.
H. S. Kellogg, rep.
1316
W. L. McEwen, anti-mon, .. 308
Recorder.
1008
Jacob Baier, rep.
.1370
John R. Waller, anti-mon ... 254
1116
M. W. Raymond, dem. ....
261
Drainage Commissioner.
Eli Brownell, rep
1193
807
Julius C. Stearns, dem.
386
368
HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
Supervisors.
A. G. Merrill, rep .. . 1126
L. H. Waterbury, rep ..
869
David S. Wood, anti-mon.
548
Ira K. Lee, anti-mon. .
650
ELECTION, OCT. 12, 1875. Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, rep .. . 1336 811
Shepherd Leffler, dem .. . . . . 525
Supreme Judge.
Austin Adams, rep.
.1347
827
Wm. J. Knight, dem.
520
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernethy, rep.
.. 1356
839
Isaiah Doane, dem.
517
Senator.
Arad Hitchcock, rep.
1350
1345
Joseph S. Root, dem.
5
Representative.
Jared B. Shepardson, rep. . .
989
135
Joseph S. Root, dem ..
854
County Auditor to Fill Vacancy.
Joseph S. Trigg, rep.
978
863
Charles Watkins, dem ..
. 115
County Auditor for Full Term.
Joseph S. Trigg, rep
1291
718
Charles Watkins, dem.
.573
Treasurer.
Eli Brownell, rep.
.1351
863
Hiram Rosekrans, dem.
488
Sheriff.
James M. Miner, rep.
1485
1166
Zina Roberts, dem.
319
County Superintendent Schools.
Helen R. Duncan, rep.
982
392
Hervey Wilbur, ind.
233
Joseph Ankeny, dem
590
Surveyor.
Horace Stearns, rep ...
1324
Seth Richardson, dem ..
524
800
Supervisor, to Fill Vacancy.
Cyrus H. Oaks, rep
1007
David S. Wood, dem.
57
Ira K. Lee.
6
Supervisors, Full Term.
Cyrus H. Oaks, rep.
1322
John Bell, rep
483
Ira K. Lee, den.
689
David S. Wood, dem.
906
Myron H. Nickerson, rep
277
Coroner
John Kellogg, rep. .
1268
John O'Hara, dem.
528
740
For restraining stock from
running at large.
969
Against same.
644
325
ELECTION, NOV. 7, 1876. President.
R. B. Hayes, rep.
2032
1283
S. J. Tilden, dem.
749
Peter Cooper, nat. g.b.
118
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, rep.
.. 2035
1287
John H. Stubenrauch, dem .. 748
A. McCready, nat. g.b.,
. ..
. 122
Supreme Judge.
Wm. H. Seevers, rep.
2036
1281
Walter I. Hayes, dem.
755
Charles Negus, nat. g.b.
88
O. R. Jones.
.89
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Carl W. Von Coelln, rep .... 2036
1912
J. A. Nash, dem.
124
Congressman.
N. C. Deering, rep ..
2033
1167
Cyrus Foreman, dem.
876
District Judge.
Geo. W. Ruddick, rep ...... . 2007
1151
C. A. L. Roszell, dem. ....
. 856
Circuit Judge.
R. G. Reiniger, rep.
2111
1372
J. M. Elder, dem.
739
District Attorney.
John B. Cleland, rep.
206
1281
John Cliggett, dem.
781
Senator.
W. W. Blackman, rep.
.1767
841
Lucius Lane, dem ..
926
Clerk of the Courts. .
P. W. Burr, rep ...
1596
A. H. Brackett, dem.
1239
Recorder.
Jacob Baier, rep.
2089
1479
Israel Turner, dem
610
S. W. Brandau, nat. g.b.
191
Supervisor.
Wm. B. Towner.
2041
1205
W. S. Milner.
836
For restraining stock from running at
large, 1827; against, 661; adopted for
this county.
ELECTION, OCT. 9, 1877. Governor.
John H. Gear, rep ..
1233
1025
D. P. Stubbs, ind.
162
John P. Irish, dem ..
208
Supreme Judge.
James G. Day, rep.
.1304
1125
John Porter, dem.
161
H. E. J. Boardman, nat. g.b. 179
357
369
HISTORY OF FLOYD COUNTY.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Carl W. Von Coelln, rep. .. 1309 1136 S. T. Ballard. 161
G. W. Cullison. 173
Representative.
O. H. Lyon, rep.
.1272
912
A. W. Cook, dem.
360
County Treasurer.
E. J. Gilbert, rep
1292
957
Wm. Morse, dem
345
Sheriff.
James N. Miner, rep.
1415
John O'Hara, dem
236
Auditor.
J. S. Trigg, rep.
1386
1123
George Brown, dem.
263
Superintendent of Schools.
G. H. Nichols, rep.
1305
991
Joseph Ankeny, dem.
314
Supervisors.
L. H. Waterbury, rep
1176
J. S. B. Cook, rep.
1247
Lucius Lane, dem ..
464
S. S. Waterbury, dem.
356
First two elected.
Surreyor.
Horace Stearns, rep.
1333
1034
A. L. Collins, ind. rep
299
Coroner.
Harvey Durkee, rep.
1333
1028
John O'Hara, dem .. .
305
ELECTION, OCT. 8, 1878.
Secretary of State.
John A. T. Hull, rep.
.1627
825
E. M. Farnsworth, dem.
.. 802
Supreme Judge.
James H. Rothrock, rep .... 1624
825
Joseph Knapp, dem .....
799
Representative.
Nathaniel C. Deering, rep. . 1617
1115
L. H. Weller, dem.
...
502
Clerk of the Courts.
Porter W. Burr, rep.
1861
1328
Wm. Morse, dem.
533
Recorder.
Charles M. Ferguson, rep. . . 1668
S. W. Brandau, dem .. ....
731
937
Supervisors.
Cyrus H. Oaks, rep. .
1847
Henry D. Sprague, rep.
1245
David S. Wood, dem
925
F. J. Smith, dem ..
354
Lucius Lane ..
296
ELECTION, OCT. 14, 1879.
Governor.
John H. Gear, rep.
1637
1151
H. H. Trimble, dem
366
D. Campbell, g.b ..
486
D. R. Dungan, peo.
102
Supreme Judge.
Joseph M. Beck, rep.
1744
1259
M. H. Jones, g.b.
485
Reuben Noble, dem
377
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Carl W. Von Coelln, r p. .. 1693
1149
J. H. Nash, g b.
544
Irwin H. Baker, dem.
365
Senator.
W. P. Gaylord, rep.
1718
1137
N. L. Rood, g.b.
1581
Cyrus Foreman, dem
281
Representative.
Orlo H. Lyon, rep
1288
795
John Elliott, g.b.
493
John Gates, peo.
810
County Auditor.
Joseph S. Trigg, rep.
1380
634
D. G. Lass, g.b .. .
434
G. R. May, dem. and peo.
746
Treasurer.
E. J. Gilbert, rep.
1628
1082
Wm. Morse, g.b
546
B. F. Beebe, dem
136
J. W. Webster, peo.
277
Sheriff.
J. M. Miner, rep.
1666
777
J. Bardsley, g.b. and peo ..
.889
County Superintendent of Schools.
Geo. H. Nichols, rep.
1043
153
W. G. Elliott, g.b ..
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