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In 1872 many of the ablest men in the republican party, including Horace Gree- ley, Charles Sumner, Lyman Trumbull, John M. Palmer and others, united in what was called liberal republicanism, which was based upon the idea of oppo- sition of any extreme measures in the re- construction of the southern States, and felt that the time had come to use the words of the leader, Horace Greeley, to "shake hand across the bloody chasm." These met together at Cincinnati and non- inated Horace Greeley for President, and B. Gratz Brown for vice-President. The republicans placed in nomination U. S. Grant, and associated with him on the ticket, Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.
The democratic party, as a party, did not nominate any candidates, the conven- tion simply endorsing the Greeley ticket. A third party was organized, however, out of the disaffected element of the demo- cratic party who supported Charles O'Conner, of New York, for the office of Chief Magistate. The liberal ticket met with considerable encouragement in Han- cock county, polling 186 votes to 241 cast for the straight republican, a considerable gain over the previous vote. The third
party did not receive a single vote in this county. The question of county officers was on the same footing as usual, the best men won. C. C. Doolittle being elected clerk; L. B. Bailey, recorder; J. H. Beadle, coroner; and Luke Nichols, drainage com- missioner, by handsome majorities.
In the campaign of 1873, the vital question of Labor es. Capital was the prominent issue. The Republican State Convention met at Des Moines, June 25, and nominating candidates, adopted a platform declaring against monopolies, and urging that the several States should carefully restrict the powers of railroad companies and other monopolies. Class legislation was also denounced. The democratic party of the State made no regular nomination this year but generally supported the regular anti monopoly ticket. This was nominated by a conven- tion that met at DesMoines, August 12, which also adopted a platform denouncing the old parties as no longer useful, having grown corrupt by long lease of official management. In this county the political complexion was not materially different from the last year's vote. The republicans carrying every thing by an average majority of 211 for State officers, in a total vote of 275.
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 hominated, headed by Sheppard Leffler, for governor, and a platform adopted covering the principal ground of belief of all the parties interested. The republi- cans, in convention, nominated S. J. Kirk- wood for governor. The temperance
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IIISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
movement was, for the first time, an ele- ment in the polities of the State, as an independent party. A convention was held, and the Rev. John II. Lozier nomi- nated for governor. Prohibition not being a favorite hobby of the inhabitants of Ilaneock county, although temperance people, Mr. Lozier did not receive a single vote here. The republican majority, on State officers, was slightly cut down at this election, ranging at about 190 in a total vote of 361. But little opposition was made to the regular republican nominees for the various county offices, except in the case of the sheriff. For this office II. M. Bradstreet the nominee polled 178, while his opponent, the independent can- didate, George Lamson, had 147, a hardly contested fight.
The election in 1876 was for National, State and county officers. R. B. Hayes and W. A. Wheeler were the republican candidates for President and vice-Presi- dent, while Samuel J. Tilden and T. A. Hendricks received the nomination of the democratic party for the same offices. Peter Cooper was the nominee of the Greenback party, for President. Various causes, the hard times being an important one, had changed the defensive tacties of the democrats to an aggressive one, and now, under the banner of "Tilden and reform," put the republican party upon the defensive. On the part of the demo- crats, the campaign was boldly conducted, and the result is well known. The Green- backers held two conventions in Iowa, at the first of which they adopted a platform containing their principal tenets, and nominated a full State ticket. In this county, the republican State ticket was
carried by a majority of 182. The Presi- dential candidates received: Hayes 281; Tilden ninety-nine, and Cooper, none.
In 1877, State tickets were nominated by democrats, republicans, greenbackers and prohibitionists. Hancock county, as usual, favoring the republican, which was elected by a majority of 245, on an aver- age. J. W. Elder, the sole nominee for the office of county auditor, although a democrat, polled nearly the entire vote of the county. John Maben, republican, was elected treasurer over John Christie, Jr., independent, by but a small majority. W. C. Moak, after a spirited contest eap- tured the office of sheriff from HI. M. Bradstreet, by a majority of 101. M. L. Fuller, for superintendent of schools, managed to squeeze into that office by a bare majority of twenty-six over his rival A. R. Barnes. The balance of the regular nominees were elected by fair majorities.
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 candidates of both parties. In the county the republicans kept their ascendency, carrying the State ticket by about 100 majority. In the county matters no op- position was found to the popular incum- bents of the offices of clerk of the courts and recorder, Messrs. Doolittle and Bailey carrying the votes of all parties to the numberof 461. At this election the county also voted in favor of increasing the num- ber of supervisors to five instead of three, as formerly.
586
HISTORY OF HANCOCK 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 II. Il. Trimble for gov- ernor. A lengthy platform was also adopted. The greenback party were next in the field, their ticket being led by Daniel Campbell for governor. The republican party was marshalled under the banner of John HI. Gear, their candidate for guberna- torial honors. Lastly the prohibitionista met and placed in nomination George T. Carpenter, of Mahaska county, for gov- ernor. Mr. Carpenter declining, D. K. Dungan, of Hardin county, was substi- tuted. In Hancock county the vote on the chief office stood as follows: John HI. Gear, 480; JI. H. Trimble, 167, and D. Campbell, 29. This was the first of the greenback party in the county. The regular nominees of the county republican convention swept the field, although the inatter was ably fought and in some cases was a close matter. The total vote was 666.
The general campaign for 1880 began quite early among the aspirants for office and their friends. The preliminary can- vass for the nomination grew quite warm, as both republicans and democrats were alike confident that they would succeed in the National struggle. James A. Garfield received the republican nomination for President. Winfield S. Hancock was chosen to lead the democracy. James B. Weaver was nominated by the green- baekers. The canvass was pushed with vigor, all parties using their utmost en- deavors to be successful. The first State convention held in lowa this year was by the republicans, at Des Moines, April 7.
The platform adopted consisted of three resolutions: the first demanded that the candidates to be nominated at the coming National Republican Convention, at Chicago, should be of National reputation for ability; second, that James G. Blaine be the choice of the republicans of Iowa; 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 reasserting their demands for the aboli- tion of the National banks, the reduction of the army, the limitation of ( hinese im- migration, and the payment of the Na- tional debt in greenbacks. The democrats met at Des Moines, Sept. 2, nominated a ticket, and adopted a platform endorsing Hancock and English and the National platform adopted at Cincinnati. In this county a total ballot of 679 was polled and the republicans had, as usual, the lion's share, averaging about 518 on all State officers. On county officers the votes seemed to be a close party one, judging from an analysis of the record of the re- turns.
The election of 1881 was for State and county officers, and the three leading par- ties had tickets in the field.
In the campaign of 1882 the republi- cans were successful, but no excitement was visible.in this county.
The year 1883 brought around another election for State and county officers. The republicans held their convention and placed in nomination a ticket with Buren R. Sherman as the candidate for governor, and adopted a platform en- dorsing the so-called prohibition amend- ment, excluding the sale of all liquor, ale,
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HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
wine or beer from the State. This aroused all the animosity of those imme- diately concerned, and when the demo- cratie convention met the friends of license, capturing that body, denounced the amendment, and while adopting a li- cense platform, placed in nomination L. G. Kinne for governor. The green- backers also placed in the field James B. Weaver for the same office. Later in the campaign a fusion was made between the two latter parties, but without avail, as the republicans carried the day by a small majority. All the republican nominees for the various county offices were elected with the exception of T. Hymer for treas- urer; John Maben, independent, carrying off the honors of that position by a large majority.
OFFICIAL VOTE.
The following is the official vote of Hancock county for nearly every election since its organization in 1858. In some instances there is a defeet, but it is given just as preserved in the records of the county. It will, no doubt, be appreciated as a means of reference:
JUNE 28, 1858. County Judge.
M. P. Rosecrans. Clerk of the District Court.
George Louppe ..
Recorder and Treasurer.
Reuben Church
Sheriff.
Benoni Hacking
Surveyor.
C. R. Wright
Superintendent of Schools.
G. R. Maben.
Drainage Commissioner.
J. C. Bonar
OCTOBER 12, 1858. County Judge.
M. P. Rosecrans
18- 1
OCTOBER 11, 1859. Recorder and Treasurer.
Reuben Church.
Charles D. Pritchard. 13
Sheriff.
Charles M. Hunt
16-
5
B. Haskins
9
11
David F. Hunt
Superintendent.
Charles Gillespie ...
19-
1
James C. Bonar
18
Drainage Commissioner.
H. H. Rice.
18-
1
Richard Colburn
Surveyor.
Bernard Bolsinger
18-
1
Ahner Stamp
Coroner.
Charles Church
H. H. Rice.
NOVEMBER 6, 1860.
Clerk of District Court.
Charles D. Pritchard .. 23- 2
21
Charles Church.
15-
Charles Gillespie.
13
Drainage Commissioner.
B. Ilaskins.
44
SPECIAL ELECTION MAY 28, 1861.
For a Special Tax
19-
6
Against Special Tax
13
OCTOBER 8, 186).
Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, Republican. 34- 20
W. H. Merritt, Democrat.
14
Lieutenant-Governor.
J. R. Needham, Republican
36- 22
Lorin Dewey, Democrat
14
Judge of the Supreme Court.
Ralph P. Lowe, Republican
36- 22
J. M. Ellwood, Democrat ...
14
District Attorney, IIth Judicial District.
D. D. Chase.
33- 22
John H. Hull.
11
Representative, 56th District.
H. N. Brockway 34- 23
J. E. Blackford ..
11
County Judge
M. P. Rosecrans
26- 2
B. F. Denslow
Treasurer and Recorder.
Reuben Church
38- 15
James Crow
23
Sheriff .
B. A. Hill
32-
18
Wesley Hayes
14
A. B. Hill
1
23
G. R. Mahen 17
A. H. Stiles
County Superintendent.
17
588
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
Superintendent.
George W. Stiles
20-
4
J. M. Elder 16
H. N. Brockway. 12
Surveyor.
Bernard Bolsinger
23-
5
H. E. J. Boardman, Democrat.
11
J. M. Elder.
18
Malcolm Magill
1
Edward Sharp
1
Drainage Commissioner.
J. Ward
23-
16
B. Haskins
7
J. M. Elder.
1
Thomas Magill.
1
William C. Gilpen
1
A. Williams ..
1
SPECIAL ELECTION, FEBRUARY 25, 1862.
Senator.
G. W. Howard
22-
17
Rev. William Aldrich
5
C. W. Stanberry, Democrat
2
Charles Bice
B. W. Culver.
1
D. Magill.
1
OCTOBER 2, 1862. Clerk of District Court.
C. C. Doolittle ..
C. D. Pritchard.
21
G. R. Maben
3
John Maben
Sheriff.
Jacob Ward ..
3
Charles Robbins
J. M. Elder
1
County Superintendent.
J. M. Elder
17- 15
Henry Sohn.
C. N. Church
M. P. Rosecrans
1
Coroner.
B. Hasking
25- 11
Anson Avery.
14
Drainage Commissioner.
C. D. Pritchard
Secretary of State.
James Wright, Republican.
28- 14
R. H. Sylvester, Democrat
14
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1866.
State Auditor.
Clerk of District Court.
J. W. Cattell, Republican
29-
16
J. M. Elder
C. C. Way
John Brown, Democrat
13
State Treasurer.
William H. Holmes, Republican
Samuel L. Lorah, Democrat
14
Lambert Bailey
50- 15
Attorney-General.
Charles C. Nourse, Republican
29-
13
16
Il. J. Ilall, Democrat. ..
Register State Land Office.
Josiah A. Ilarvey, Republican
28- 14
F. Gottschalk, Democrat
14
Representative in Congress.
A. W. Hubbard, Republican.
28- 17
J. F. Duncombe. Democrat ..
11
Judge of the District Court.
John Porter, Republican
30- 19
District Attorney.
Daniel D. Chase
29-
16
J. S. Frazer
13
OCTOBER 13, 1863.
County Judge.
M. P. Rosecrans
29- 12
B. W. Culver
17
Recorder and Treasurer.
Jacob Ward.
35
John Maben
30- 15
S. 11. Wells.
15
Benoni Haskins
36- 34
Superintendent.
M. L. Fnller
28- 10
J. M. Elder
18
Surveyor.
James Crow ..
42
Drainage Commissioner.
Charles Bice
OCTOBER 17, 1865.
County Judge.
Phineas Haywood
60- 46
J. C. Bonar.
14
Treasurer.
H. N. Brockway
61- 48
Cephas Church.
Sheriff.
A. Yerington
56
Superintendent.
C. C. Way
41- 7
R. Burgo ...
34
Surveyor.
William Lony
1
Jaines Crow
67- 63
M. Walker
1
foroner.
S. Whitcombe
63- 59
C. Bico
1
67- 55
12
L. Bailey
County Recorder.
C. M. Church
35
OCTOBER 16, 1867.
Governor.
Samuel Merrill, Republican
64- 40
Charles Mann, Democrat
24
Sheriff.
Coroner.
28-
13
1
28-
14
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
589
Lieutenant-Governor.
John Scott, Republican.
64- 40
D. M. Harris, Democrat.
24
Judge of Supreme Court.
Judge of District Court.
J. M. Beck, Republican
64- 40
John 11. Craige, Democrat
24
Attorney-General.
Henry O'Conner. Republican.
63- 39
W. D. Baker, Democrat.
24
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
D. F. Wells, Republican
64- 40
M. L. Fisher, Democrat
24
Superintendent to fill Vacancy.
D. F. Wells.
4
Senator, 45th District.
Theo. Hawley.
63
Representative, 61st District.
John B. Hunter
64
County Judge.
Samuel Merrill, Republican ..
136- 101
George Gillaspy, Democrat ..
35
Lieutenant-Governor.
M. M. Walden, Republican ..
136- 102
A. P. Richardson, Democrat.
Judge of Supreme Court.
J. F. Dillon, Republican ..
136- 102
W. F. Brannen, Democrat.
34
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
A. S. Kissell, Republican.
130- 122
E. Jaeger, Democrat.
14
A. S. Kissell.
136- 114
22
Drainage Commissioner .
John Christie, Sr.
86
NOVEMBER 9, 1868.
President.
U. S. Grant, Republican
82- 58
Horatio Seymour, Democrat.
24
Amendment to Constitution.
For amendment.
75-
46
29
John Maben, Republican .. ..
87-
7
J. M. Elder, Democrat ...
80
To fill Vacancy.
E. Wright, Republican
89-
65
John Maben, Republican
85-
3
David Hammer. Democrat ..
State Auditor.
24
J. M. Elder, Democrat ..
82
County Superintendent.
A. R. Barnes
110- 53
W. C. Moak
57
Surveyor.
E. Marshall
168
Sheriff.
J. H. Beadle.
168
Coroner.
S. Wbitcombe
168
Drainage Commissioner.
A. D. Anderson, Democrat.
21
Judge Circuit Court .
II. N. Brockway, Republican
89-
65
Cyrus Foreman, Democrat.
24
Representative in Congress.
Charles Pomeron, Republican.
88- 67
C. A. L. Rozelle, Democrat.
2]
William B. Fairfield, Republican
91- 80
W. C. Stanberry, Democrat
41
Scattering
2
District Attorney.
J. W. Card, Republican
90- 67
W. A. Stow, Democrat ..
23
Clerk of the Courts.
L. B. Bailey, Republican.
90- 49
41
J. M. Elder, Democrat.
Recorder.
John Maben, Republican
75- 37
38
George W. Elder
82- 81
C. Boughton.
Treasurer.
HI. N. Brockway
87
Sheriff.
J. H. Beadle.
87
School Superintendent.
C. Boughton
86
Surveyor.
J. Crow
87
Coroner.
S. Whitcombe
87
H. O. Dayton, Democrat
Representative, 65th District.
M. P. Rosecrans, Democrat.
93- 34
B. F. Ilartshorn, Republican
County Auditor.
John Christie, Jr., Independent.
109- 51
M. L. Fuller, Republican
Treasurer, full Term.
58
Against amendment
Secretary of State.
J. A. Elliott, Republican
89- 65
II. Donlevy, Democrat
24
State Treasurer.
S. E. Rankin, Republican.
65
89
24
L. McCarthy, Democrat
Attorney-General.
Henry O'Conner, Republican
89- 65
J. E. Williamson, Democrat.
24
Register of State Land Office.
C. C. Carpenter, Republican
89- 65
John Christie, Sr ...
OCTOBER 11, 1870.
Judge of Supreme Court.
C. C. Cole, Republican
168- 128
40
J. C. Knapp, Demo rat.
59
34
1
A. Orvis, Democrat ..
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1869.
Governor.
590
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
Same to fill Vacancy.
William E. Miller, Republican.
168- 128
40
P. M. Smyth, Democrat.
Same to fill Vacancy.
James G. Day, Republican.
168- 128
J. G. Day, Republican . ..
206- 159
Renhen Noble, Democrat ..
40
Sceretary of State.
E. Wright, Republican.
168- 128
Charles Doerr, Democrat
40
State Auditor.
John Russell, Republican.
168- 128
W. W. Garner, Democrat
40
State Treasurer.
Samuel E. Rankin, Republican
168- 128
W. C. James, Democrat ..
40
Register of State Land Office.
Aaron Brown, Republican
168- 128
D. F. Ellsworth, Democrat.
40
Attorney-General.
Henry O'Conner, Republican.
168- 128
11. M. Martin, Democrat.
40
Reporter Supreme Court.
E. H. Stiles.
168- 128
C. Il. Bane
40
John Veits
134- 14
Clerk of Supreme Court.
Charles Linderman, Republican
168- 128
William McLean, Democrat.
40
On the Convention on Revision of Constitution.
Against Convention.
74- 58
For Convention.
16
Representative, Congress, 6th District.
Jackson Orr, Republican ..
166- 124
Charles Smeltzer, Democrat ....
42
Judge 12th Judicial District.
George W. Roddick, Republican
168
Clerk of the Courts.
C. C. Doolittle.
119- 30
James Crow
89
Recorder.
L. B. Bailey
166- 124
G. W. Elder
42
On the Proposition to sell Swamp Lands, to B. L.
Patch.
For.
145- 101
Against
44
On the Proposition "Shall the Board of Supervisors be
Increased to Fire?"
Against the Increuse
822-
7
For the Increase.
75
Stock Act.
For the Act
156- 116
Against the Act.
40
OCTOBER 10, 1871.
Governor.
C. C. Carpenter, Republican.
206-159
J. C. Knapp, Democrat.
47
Lieutenant-Governor.
H. C. Bulis, Republican
206- 159
M. M. Ham, Democrat
47
Judge of Supreme Court.
J. F. Duncombe, Democrat.
47
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernathy, Republican
205- 158
Edward Muncey, Democrat.
47
Senator, 46th District.
E. A. Howland, Republican
196 -- 195
1
Ilugh McFarland ..
H. G. Parker.
I
Representative, 66th District .
David Secor, Republican.
215- 214
W. C. Stansberry, Democrat
L
Treasurer.
John Maben
148- 40
L. B. Bailey
108
Auditor.
John Christie, Jr
244-243
1
Herbert Tompkins.
120
Superintendent of Schools.
B. F. Scott
245
Surveyor.
Eugene Marshall.
131-
5
James Crow
126
Coroner.
J. Munecy
243-237
Hugh MeFarland
6
Drainage Commissioner.
Wesley llayes.
251
NOVEMBER 5, 1872
President.
U. S. Grant, Republican.
241- 55
Horace Greeley, Democrat
186
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, Republican
188- 132
E A. Guilbert, Democrat.
56
State Auditor.
John Russell, Republiean.
188- 186
J. P. Cassaday, Democrat
State Treasurer.
William Christy, Republican
188- 136
J. P. Cassaday, Democrat.
52
M. J. Roehls
Register State Land Office.
Aaron Brown, Republicun.
188- 130
Jacob Butler, Democrat ..
58
Attorney-General.
M. E. Cutts, Republican
188- 130
H. G. Case, Democrat.
58
Attorney-General, to Fill Vacancy.
M. E. Cutts, Republican ..
188
S. S. Brockway
Sheriff.
591
Member of Congress, 4th District.
H. O. Pratt, Republican.
188- 132
A. R. Lush, Democrat. 56
S. P. Adams, Greenback
1
Judge, 12th Judicial District.
George W. Ruddick, Republican
188- 134
J. S. Root, Democrat.
54
W. A. Lathrop, Greenback.
Judge Circuit Court.
R. G. Rcineger, Republican
188- 132
W. C. Stanbery
56
District Attorney.
L. S. Butler, Republican
188- 132
James Wood, Democrat
56
Clerk of the Courts.
C. C. Doolittle, Republican
182- 114
S. R. Kelly, People
68
Recorder.
L. B. Bailey, Republican
124-
I
W. C. Moak
124
Scattering.
1
L. Bailey
I
Coroner.
J. H. Beadle
166- 146
George Cliristie
20
Drainage Commissioner.
Luke Nichols
191- 190
1
J. Maben
OCTOBER 14, 1873. Governor.
C. C. Carpenter, Republican.
243-211
J. G. Vaile, Democrat.
25
C. E. Vaile, Democrat.
+7
Lieutenant-Governor.
Joseph Dysart, Republican
243-21I
C. E. Whiting, Democrat ..
32
Judge of Supreme Court.
J. M. Beck
243- 223
R. J. Hall.
20
R. G. Hall
J. R. Hall
6
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernathy.
243- 211
D. Prindle, Democrat ..
32
Representative, 69th District.
David Secor ...
273-272
Isaac Edwards ...
1
Treasurer.
John Maben, Republican
219- 156
J. H. Beadle, Independent.
63
Auditor.
John Christle, Jr
229- 174
C. M. Church
55
Sheriff.
John F. Veits.
147- 61
O. K. Pike.
86
Alrah Yerington
49
Superintendent of Schools.
Eugenc Marshall.
149- 16
A. R. Barnes
133
Surveyor.
J. M. Elder.
112
Coroner.
R. W. Noble
198- 115
J. W. Hayes.
83
On the Question of Providing a Poor House.
Against.
117- 24
For
93
OCTOBER 19, 1874. Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, Republican
231- 193
David Morgan, Democrat.
48
State Auditor.
Buren R. Sherman, Republican
231- 193
J. M. King, Democrat.
48
State Treasurer.
William Christy, Republican
231- 193
H. C. Hargis, Democrat.
48
Register State Land Office.
David Secor, Republican.
236- 196
R. II. Rodermael, Democrat.
40
Jacob Seibert
1
Attorney-General.
M. E. Cutts, Republican
231- 183
J. H. Keating, Democrat
48
Clerk of Supreme Court.
E. J. Holmes, Republican
231- 183
G. W. Ball, Democrat ..
48
Reporter of Supreme Court.
John S. Rtunnells, Republican
231- 183
J. M. Weart, Democrat
48
Member of Congress, 4th District.
H. O. Pratt, Republican
200- 133
77
John Bowman, Democrat
Clerk of the Courts.
C. C. Doolittle, Republican.
227- 171
6
Warren Scott, Democrat
56
Recorder.
L. B. Bailey, Republican.
215- 149
Walter Elder ..
66
On Restraining Stock From Running at Large.
For restraint.
135- 18
Against restraint.
117
On Restraining Stock From Running at Large Between
Sunset and Sunrise.
For restraint.
209- 191
Against restraint.
18
On Question of Increasing Number of Supervisors.
Against Increase
153- 60
For increase
93
OCTOBER 12, 1875.
Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, Republican
264- 187
Shephard Leffler, Democrat.
77
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
W. C.Stanberry
1
W. C. Moak
167- 55
6
592
HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
Lieutenant-Governor.
J G Newbold, Republican
265- 189
Emmett B. Woodward, Democrat
Judye Supreme Court.
Austin Adams. Republican
265- 190
W. J. Knight, Democrat.
75
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernathy
266- 196
Josiah Doane.
70
Senator, 46th District.
Lemuel Dwelle, Republican
185- 31
James M. Elder, Democrat.
154
Representative, 69th District.
II. II Bush, Republican
326- 319
M. P. Rosecrans.
7
Auditor.
John Christie, Jr.
336- 335
1
Joc Clark
Treasurer.
John Maben
309- 301
Mrs. Lakumsky
8
Mrs. Hanson
Nelson Preston
1
Robert Clark
2
A. D. Hiams
3
Sherif
HI M. Bradstreet, Republican
178- 31
George Lamson, Independent ..
147
County Superintendent.
A. R. Barnes
340
Surveyor.
W. C. Moak
339- 338
E. C. Blackman.
1
Coroner.
Z. C. Green
341
NOVEMBER 7, 1876.
President.
R. B. Hayes, Republican.
281- 182
S. J. Tilden, Democrat
99
Judge of Supreme Court, Full Term.
W. If. Seevers, Republican.
281- 182
William Graham, Democrat ..
99
Scattering
7
Judge of Supreme Court, to Fill Vacancy.
James H. Rothrock, Republican.
281- 182
Walter I. Hayes, Democrat.
99
Judge of Supreme Court, to Fill Vacancy.
W. H. Seevers, Republican
281- 182
Walter 1. Hayes, Democrat.
99
C. C. Way
452
Sceretary of State.
J. T. Young, Republican ..
281- 182
J. H. Stubenrauch, Democrat ...
99
State Auditor.
463- 462
Buren R. Sherman, Republicau.
281- 182
William Groneneg, Democrat
99
State Treasurer.
George W. Bemis, Republican
281- 182
J. A. Hull, Republican.
282- 100
Wesley Jones, Democrat.
99
Register of State Land Office.
David Sccor, Republican.
281- 182
H. C. Ridenour, Democrat
99
Attorney-General.
J. McJunkin, Republican
281- 182
John C. Cook, Democrat ..
99
Superintendent Publie Instruction to fill vacancy.
Carl Von Coelln, Republican
OCTOBER 9, 1877.
Governor.
John H. Gear, Republican.
340- 245
John P. Irish, Democrat ..
95
Daniel P. Stubbs, Greenback
Elias Jessnp, Prohibitionist
Lieutenant-Governor.
Fraok T. Campbell, Republican
343- 248
W. C. James, Democrat.
95
A. McCready, Greenback
29
Judge of the Supreme Court.
James G. Day, Republican
342- 247
II. E. J. Boardman, Democrat.
95
1
John Porter.
229
Superintendent of Publie Instruction.
Carl Von CoelIn
345- 250
J. G. Calison
95
S. T. Ballard.
27
Representative, Tith District.
H. H. Bush.
399- 312
A. C. Walker
57
C. A. Walker
1
County Auditor.
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