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J. R. McCaskey
.550-549
Miss Sarah Fulton .
1
County Treasurer.
James Armstrong.
.546-546
Sheriff.
J. K. Myers.
323-106
E. R. Pierce
217
Superintendent of Schools.
Miss Sarah Fulton
387-69
A. S. Condon
218
County Surveyor.
George Atkins.
512-536
G
Seattering
Coroner.
Richard Stebbins.
.551-551
County Supervisor. (to fill vacaney )
E. D. Dimmiek.
.542
County Supervisor. (full term)
John Patrick
. . 541-540
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 5, 1872.
President.
Ulysses Grant, R. .570-355
Iloraee Greeley, L D.
176
Charles O'Connor S D,.
39
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, R.
575-360
E. A. Guilbert, D
179
'T. S. Parvin.
36
Auditor of State.
John Russell, R.
575-361
J. P. Cassady, D.
214
Treasurer of State.
William Christie, R
575-361
M. J. Rohlfs
179
D. B. Beers
35
Register, State Land Office.
Aaron Brown, R
576-351
Jacob Butler, D
180
David Sherwood.
35
Attorney General.
M. E. Cutts. R
575-374
A. G: Case, 1).
201
Attorney General. (to fill vacaney)
M. E. Cutts, R
318-117
A. G. Case, I).
201
Representative in Congress.
Jackson Orr, R
575-349
John F. Duncombe, I).
226
Judge Circuit Court.
Addison Oliver
.615-613
Clerk of the Courts.
John K. MeCaskey
469-133
.James Walker
195
D. E. Kinney
137
Scattering .
1
Recorder.
M. W. Baeon
386-110 pł
W. R. Hanscom
276
C. II. Ilolbrook
138
Scattering .
4
County Supervisor.
W. G. Kennedy
377-160 pl
C. E. Whiting
217
Benjamin Herring
.205
Seattering
2
Coroner.
Richard Stebbins
.326-326
ON THE QUESTION OF AN EXTRA TAX,
For the tax
22
Against
597-575
ELECTION, OCTOBER 14, 1873.
Governor.
Cyrus C. Carpenter, R.
.459-116
190
MONONA COUNTY.
Jacob Vale, 1).
334
Jacob G. Vale
Whiting
1
Lieutenant Governor.
Joseph Dysart, R.
351
C. E. Whiting, D.
137-82
John Elwell
1
Judge Supreme Court.
J. M. Beck, R
456-109
B. J. Ilall, D. 34
Superintendent, Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernathy, R 457-110
D. W. Prindle, D. .
347
State Senator.
George D. Perkins, R.
353
L Kellogg, D. and G. B
130-77
Representative to the Legislature.
G. W. McMillan
340
E. B. Baird. 457-112
Scattering.
5
County Auditor.
J. K. McCaskey 347-88
L. D. Kittle 352
McCasky
7
County Treasurer.
James Armstrong 340
W. L. Ring 464-120
Scattering
4
Sheriff.
J. K. Myers
123-37
C. S. Robbins
.382
Myers .
1
Supervisor.
B. Ingersoll
378
N. B. Olson
425 -- 41
Ingersoll
G
County Surveyor.
George Atkins.
397
C. II. Holbrook.
399 -- 2 pł.
Scattering
2
Superintendent of Common Schools.
S. B. Martin
312
Miss Sarah Fulton
161-141
Scattering.
8
Coroner.
R. Stebbins
381
Omar Irish
118-37
ELECTION. OCTOBER 13, 1874. Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, R.
163
Daniel Morgan, D. .
515 -- 46
Auditor of State.
Buren R. Sherman, R
468
James M. King. D.
516-48
Treasurer of State.
William Christy, R
169
II. C. Harges, D .
515-46
Register Stute Land Office.
David Secor, R.
167
R. Il. Roderamel, D
517-50
Attorney General.
M. E. Cutts, R.
170
John H. Keatley, D.
513-43
Clerk of Supreme Court.
E. J. IIolmes, R
468
G. W. Ball, D
516-48
Representative in Congress.
Addison Oliver, R
448
C. E. Whiting, D .. .
511-63
Judge of District Court.
C. H. Lewis, R.
481
P. D. Mickel, D
501 -- 20
Judge Circuit Court.
J. R. Zuver.
473
J. E. Chamberlain
511-38
District Attorney.
George B. McCarthy
471
M. Wakefield.
515 -- 41
Clerk of the Courts.
E. M. Cassady
465
W. R. Hanscom
527 -- 62
Recorder.
M. W. Bacon
520-54
C. A. Danforth
466
County Supervisor.
E. Wilbur.
456
Geo. M. Scott
536-80
191
MONONA COUNTY.
On the question of restraining stoek from run- ning at large from December 1 to May 1.
For restraint. 301 Against 450-119
On the question of restraining stock from run- ning at large between sunset and sunrise, from May 1 to December 1.
For restraint.
258
Against
509-251
ELECTION OCTOBER 12, 1875.
Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood R.
566-194
Shepherd Leffler. I).
263
J. H. Lozier
Lieutenant Gorernor.
Joshua G. Newbold, R
565-194
E. B. Woodward. I)
371
Judge of Supreme Court.
Anstin Adams, R
569-201
William J. Knight, D ...
...
.. 368
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Alonzo Abernathy. R
570-203
Isaiah Doane. D.
367
Representative, State Legislature.
George Rae, R.
508-71
R. W. Luther, D
438
County Auditor.
John K. McCaskey
616-279
S. R. Bassett.
.337
County Treasurer.
G. H. Bryant,
491-32
W. L. Ring,
459
Sheriff.
James Walker.
627-302
Neal MeNeill.
325
Coroner.
Dr. D. Handel
511-510
D. D. Ilandel.
1
Superintendent of Schools.
J. E. Sanders.
407
Rev. C. N. Lyman
.504-65
Scattering
32
Surveyor.
J. P. B. Day. R
192-14
C. II. Holbrook, D
458
Supervisor.
II. E. Colby
536-119
Peter Reily
411
Scattering
6
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7, 1876.
President.
Rutherford B. Hayes, R
713-109
Samuel J. Tilden. D.
304
Peter Cooper, G. B.
.300
Member of Congress.
Addison Oliver.
745-159
Samuel Rees
294
II. A. Pierce.
291
B. D. Holbrook
1
Judge of Supreme Court (full term).
W. 11. Seevers, R.
633
Walter 1. Hayes. D.
263
Charles Negus, G. B.
281
Judge, Supreme Court.
(to fill vacaney.)
James H. Rothrock. R.
707-100
William Graham, D.
292
O. R. Jones, G. B.
313
Judge. Supreme Court. (to fill vacancy. )
W. H. Seevers. R
707-312
W. I. Hayes, D.
293
Charles Negus, G. B
.202
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young. R.
706-193
J. II. Stubenrauch, I)
289
A. MeCready, G. B.
324
Auditor of State.
Buren R. Sherman, R.
708-198
William Gronewig, D.
.293
Leonard Brown, G. B.
.317
Treasurer of State.
George W. Bemis. R
707-196
Wesley Joncs. I) ..
294
George C. Fry, G. B
317
192
MONONA COUNTY.
Register State Land Office.
David Secor, R 708-197 N. C. Ridenour, D. 294
G. M. Walker, G. B
317
Attorney General.
John F. MeJunkin. R 708-415
J. S. Cook 293
Superintendent Public Instruction. (to fill vacaney ).
Carl W. von C'oelln, R.
.705 -- 386
J. A. Nash
.. 319
Judge, Circuit Court.
J. R. Zuver, R
709-422
M. B. Davis 287
Clerk of Courts.
W. R. Hanscom
661-36
W. Mack Easton
279
B. F. Ross
342
- Marr .
6
- McCaskey
1
County Recorder.
M. W. Bacon, R
1041-785
George Underhill 1)
253
Scattering
3
Supervisor.
E. Wilher .
704-136
Joseph Robinson
1 46
Q. A. Wooster
420
- Easton
1
ELECTION, OCTOBER 9, 1877.
Governor.
John II. Gear, R. 580 -- 21
John P. Irish, D.
119
Daniel P. Stubbs, G. B
431
Elias Jessup, P.
9
Lieutenant Governor.
Frank T. Campbell, R
590-141
W. C. James, D
117
A. McCready, G. B.
432
Judge, Supreme Court.
James G. Day, R
594-48
I. E. J. Boardman, D.
118
John Porter, G. B ..
428
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Carl W. von Coelln, R
596-52
G. D. Collison, D.
116
S. T. Ballard, G. B.
128
State Senator.
A. W. Ford
602-109
Phineas Cadwell
487
Scattering
4
Representatice, State Legislature.
Elijah Peake.
520
D. D. Harkness
522 -- pl. 2
Scattering
14
County Auditor.
John K. McCaskey. R
712-91
W. L. Ring
418
Scattering .
3
County Treasurer.
G. I. Bryant
.711-295
John Jeffcoat.
416
Scattering
3
Sheriff.
James Walker
838-536
Omar Irish
296
Scattering.
6
Coroner.
D. II. Mckown
.585-93
E. H. Banks
183
Scattering
9
Superintendent of Schools.
J. E. Sanders.
402
Rev. C. N. Lyman
422 -- pl. 20
Peter Inman ..
292
County Surveyor.
George Atkins
688-249
C. W. Bisbee
130
Scattering
9
Surveyor.
Joseph Robinson
526
G. M. Scott
595-63
Scattering
6
ELECTION, OCTOBER 8, 1878.
Secretary of State.
J. A. T. Hull. R.
.553
193
MONONA COUNTY.
E. M. Farnsworth. F
.590 -- 36
T. E. Walker, D. 1
Auditor of State.
Buren R. Sherman, R .553
Joseph Eiboeck, F
.586-23
Rev. G. V. Swearingen, G. B .. 10
Treasurer of State.
George W. Bemis, R.
554
M. L. Devine, F
.592-37
E. D. Ferris. 1)
I
Register State Land Office.
J. K. Powers. R.
554
M. Farrington. F.
592-37
T. S. Bardwell. D.
1
Attorney General.
John F. MeJunkin. R
554
John Gibbons, F.
585-21
C. H. Jackson. I)
10
Judge, Supreme Court.
James H. Rothrock. R.
551
J. C. Knapp, F. 594-10
Clerk Supreme Court.
E. J. Holmes, R
554
N. V. Gaminn. D.
1
A. Runyon. IF.
595-40
Reporter Supreme Court.
J. S. Runnells, R.
554
J. B. Elliott, F.
584-20
G. W. Rutherford, D.
10
Judge, District Court.
C. H. Lewis.
563
J. C. Rhodabeck.
.587-24
District Attorney. (to fill vacancy.)
S. M. Marsh, no opposition. .. . 560-560 District Attorney. (full term.)
S. M. Marsh ..
.560-560
Member of Congress.
C. C. Carpenter, R
556
L. Q. Hoggatt, I) .
589-32
W. H. Brown.
I
Clerk of the Courts.
W. R. Hanscom.
601-44
W. E. Cody .
557
County Recorder.
M. W. Bacon.
598 -- 33
George S. Bisher
561
Charles Bisbee
1
Supervisor.
Samuel Ilarrison
568
S. G. Irishi.
588-18
H. E. Colby .
2
ELECTION, OCTOBER 14, 1879.
Governor.
John H. Gear, R.
831-133
H. H. Trimble, 11.
209
Daniel Campbell, G. B
489
Lieutenant Governor.
Frank T. Campbell, R
.834-140
J. A. O. Yeoman, D.
205
M. H. Moore, G. B.
489
Judge Supreme Court.
Joseph M. Beck. R.
830-132
Reuben Noble, D.
207
M. H. Jones, G. B.
491
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Carl W. von Coello, R
.834-139
Erwin Baker, D.
204
J. A. Nash, G. B
491
Representative State Legislature.
H. C. Laub, R.
741-124 pl.
L. E. Dow, 1).
142
Q. A. Wooster, G. B.
617
County Auditor.
John K. McCaskey
940-350
H. B. Sooy .
154
F. F. Roe
435
W. L. Ring
I
County Treasurer.
G. H. Bryant .
897-265
P. J. Kimball
143
W. L. Ring
489
Clerk of the Courts.
C. H. Aldridge.
882 -- 242
194
MONONA COUNTY.
W. E. Cody 639
J. T. Baggs Sheriff.
1
James Walker
963 -- 397
Peter Reily
110
J. T. Burke.
456
Superintendent of Schools.
Rev. C. N. Lyman
724
J. G. Iddings. .764 -- 39
Joseph Cartwright
1
County Surveyor.
J. B. P. Day .
863-205
C. II. JIolbrook
207
C. R. Searle.
447
George Atkins
3
Burke.
1
Coroner.
Il. Noble 837-151
J. Butts
194
W. F. Davis
491
D. Handel .
1
Supervisor.
E. Wilber ..
794 -- 71
S. A. McMaster. 290
John Jeffcoat.
130
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2. 1880.
President.
Winfield Seott Hancock, D. . .. 331
James Abram Garfield, R. . .943-252
James B. Weaver, G. B. . . . ... 360
Secretary of State.
J. A. T. Hull, R.
942-215
A. B. Keith, I). 324
G. M. Walker, G. B
373
Auditor of State.
W. V. Lucas, R. 943-261
Charles Barker, I)
.320
Rev. G. V. Swearingen, G. B. . 362
Treasurer of State.
E. II. Conger, R. .943 -- 260 Martin Blum, D .322
Mathew Farrington, G. B ...
.361
Register State Land Office.
James K. Powers, R.
943-260
Daniel Dougherty. D.
322
Thomas Ilooker. G. B. . ..
.361
Attorney General.
Smith MePherson. R.
.913-259
C. A. Clark, D.
322
W. A. Spurrier.
362
Judge Circuit Court.
J. R. Zuver.
916-572
Pendleton 1lubbard
368
Scattering.
6
Member of Congress.
Cyrus C. Carpenter, R
936-250
P. M. Guthrie, D
305
Daniel Campbell.
381
On the proposition, "Shall there be a Conven- tion to revise the State Constitution and amend the same;"
In favor of Convention .... .. 463
Against
509- 46
On the proposition to amend the Constitution as follows: "Strike out the words " Free White " from the third line of section 4, of article 3, of the State Constitution."
In favor of the amendment. . . . 515-204 Against .311
Clerk of Courts.
C. 11. Aldridge
983-343
George Underhil!
296
William Hawthorn
312
-
Bacon
2
County Recorder.
M. W. Bacon
965-307
G. M. Wells
291
Miss A. M. Norwood
365
C. H. Aldridge
2
Supervisor.
George M. Scott.
934 -- 271
Benjamin Chamberlain
. 663
ELECTION, OCTOBER 11, 1881. Governor.
Buren R. Sherman, R.
640-178
Linus G. Kinne. D.
176
D. M. Clark, G. B.
.286
195
MONONA COUNTY.
Lieutenant Governor.
(). H. Manning, R.
.642 -- 180
J. M. Walker, D.
78
J. M. Holland, G. B ..
281
Judge Supreme Court.
Austin Adams. R.
612-180
11. B. Hendershott, D
178
W. W. Williamson, G. B ..
284
Superintendent, Public Instruction.
John W. Akers, R.
646-194
W. H. Butler, D.
79
Mrs. A. M. Swain, G. B.
72
John W. Swain
1
State Senator.
T. M. C. Logan, R
427
C. E. Whiting.
129 -- pl 2
Phineas Cadwell
212
Abner Graves
15
A. Oliver
1
Representative, State Legislature.
R. T. Shearin, R.
618-138
Charles Bullock, D
221
F. F. Roe, G. B.
259
County Auditor.
John K. McCaskey, R
705-338
L. D. Kittle.
.367
County Treasurer.
G. H. Bryant.
726-385
Ivory Leach
338
Scattering
3
Sheriff.
James Walker
808-550
Frank Leet
255
Scattering
3
Superintendent of Schools.
W. H. Dorward, R
449
J. G. Iddings
611-158
Scattering
1
Coroner.
D. H. Mckown.
689-342
D. Backus
346
John Douglas
1
County Surveyor.
J. P. B. Day
.663-291
C. W. Bisbee
369
Scattering
3
Supervisor.
Fred McCausland
728-409
J. Il. Penny
317
Scattering.
2
SPECIAL ELECTION, JUNE 27, 1882.
Upon amending the State Constitution by adding the clause, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, etc., of all intoxicating beverages.
For the amendment
853-452
Against
399
Blank
2
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7, 1882.
Member of Congress.
Isaac S. Strubel, R.
727-137
John P. Allison, D.
258
J. R. Sovereign, G. B.
331
Addison Oliver
1
Secretary of State.
J. A. T. Hull, R
748-177
T. O. Walker, D.
237
William Gaston, G. B.
334
Auditor of State.
John L. Brown, R.
721-123
William Thompson, D.
237
G. A. Wyant, G. B.
336
Edwin H. Conger
25
Attorney General.
Smith McPherson, R.
748-177
J. H. Bremerman, D
237
James A. Rice, G. B.
334
Judge Supreme Court.
William H. Seevers. R
748-177
Charles E. Brunson, D.
237
W. A. Jones, G. B ..
335
Clerk of Supreme Court.
Gilbert B. Pray, R.
748-177
H. F. B., 1)
237
E. G. Clark
334
196
MONONA COUNTY.
Reporter of Supreme Court.
E. C. Ebersole, R.
747 -- 176
L. A. Palmer, D)
237
E. A. Clark.
10
J. II. Williamson.
321
Judge, District Court.
C. II. Lewis, R
776-776
District Attorney. S. M. Marsh, no opposition . . . . 761-764 Clerk of Courts.
C. II. Aldridge, R.
710-162
W. F. Davis
241
B. F. Roe 333
.J. Easton.
1
County Recorder-(full term.)
L. D. Bearce, R
655 -- p1 235
G. A. Douglas, D
239
James Easton, G. B
420
W. F. Davis
1
County Recorder -- (to fill vacancy.)
L. D. Bearce, R
635-336
G. A. Douglas, D.
215
James Easton, G. B.
84
Supervisor.
J. D. Rice 680-50
G. M. Wells.
205
Lewis Iddings.
Scattering
3
Supervisor -- (To fill vacancy. )
J. D. Riee
661-395
G. M. Wells.
211
Lewis Iddings.
55
County Surveyor-(To fill vacancy. )
George Atkins
722-149
C. II. Holbrook
218
C. W. Bisbee.
355
On the question of a Poor farm and levy of tax to pay for the same.
For the poor farm.
372
Against
652-280
ELECTION, OCTOBER 9, 1883.
Governor.
Buren R. Sherman R.
1073-390 pł.
Linus G. Kinne, D ..
683
James B. Weaver, G. B ..
464
Lieutenant Governor.
O. II. Manning, R.
1084-393 pl.
Justus Clark, D.
691
Sanford Kirkpatrick, G. B .. . 447
Judge, Supreme Court.
Joseph R. Reed, R.
1083-389 pl.
Walter I. Hayes, D ...
694
Daniel W. Church, G. B ..
. .
441
Superintendent Public Instruction.
John W. Akers, R
1082 -- 389 pl.
Edgar P. Farr, D.
693
Abbie G. Canfield, G. B.
415
State Senator.
Addison Oliver, R
16 00
C. E. Whiting, F
1196-196
Representative, Legislature.
G. II. Bryant, R.
1054
Daniel Campbell, F.
1170-116
County Auditor.
John K. McCaskey, R
961
George A. Douglas, F
1258-294
County Treasurer.
II. N. Scott, R
1116 -- 100
Q. A. Wooster, F
1015
G. A. Douglas.
1
Sheriff.
James Walker, R.
1182-162
S. F. Sears, F.
1020
Superintendent of Schools.
Rev. C. N. Lyman, R
1112 -- 33
J. G. Iddings, F
1078
H. N. Scott
1
Supervisor.
.James L. Bartholemew
1095
I. U. Riddle.
1121 -- 26
Coroner.
.1. M. Oliver.
1035
D. Rust.
1178-113
County Surveyor.
J. B. P. Day
10.18
C. W. Bisbee.
1079-31
197
MONONA COUNTY.
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 4, 1884.
President.
James G. Blaine, R 1331-103
Grover Cleveland, D
1218
John P. St. John, P
10
Representative in Congress.
Isaac S. Struble, R.
.1338-135
Thomas F. Burbee.
1203
Secretary of State.
Frank D. Jackson, R
1332-121
James Dooley, D.
1211
Auditor of State.
John L. Brown .
1331-110
J. E. Henriques.
1221
Treasurer of State.
V. P. Twombly, R
1332-120
George Derr, D ..
.1212
Attorney-General.
A. J. Baker, R.
1332-110
M. V. Gannon, D.
1222
Judge, Supreme Court.
James Rothrock, R
1330-105
E. L. Benton, D.
1225
On the amendment No. 1.
For the amendment.
547-499
Against
66
48
On the amendment No. 2.
For the amendment.
246
Against
348-102
On the amendment No. 3.
For the amendment.
439-285
Against
154
On the amendment No. 4.
For the amendment
222
Against
66
391-169
Clerk of the Courts.
C. H. Aldridge.
1497-367
John R. Rhodes
1028
Scattering
2
County Recorder.
L. D. Bearce.
1483-331
B. F. Roe
1051
C. H. Aldridge
1
Supervisor.
John K. McCaskey
1425-309
W. A. Gray
1115
L. D. Bearee
1
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1885.
Governor.
William Larabee, R
1178
C. E. Whiting, F.
1275 -- 94
James G. Mickelwait
3
Lieutenant Governor.
John A. T. Hull, R
1230
E. H. Gillette, F
1237-4
W. H. Steen
3
Judge, Supreme Court.
W. F. Brannan, F
1237-2
J. M. Beck, R
1232
Jacob Rogers.
3
Representative State Legislature.
Daniel Campbell, F
1225
W. F. Wiley, R.
1246-21
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
F. W. Moore. F
1236-pl. 1.
John W. Akers, R
1235
W. H. Taft.
2
T. F. Thickstine
1
County Auditor.
George A. Douglas, D
. 1393 -- 317
C. H. Cobleigh, R.
.1075
B. Chamberlain
1
Treasurer.
George E. Warner, R.
.1180-pl.78.
B. Chamberlain, D.
1102
John Jeffcoat, G. B
184
Sheriff.
L. D. Kittle
1297-126
E. D. French
1165
Scattering
6
Superintendent of Common Schools.
F. P. Fisher
1247- 42
J. G. Iddings
1203
Scattering
2
198
MONONA COUNTY.
Supervisor.
W. D. Crow
1304-145
F. W. Elmore. .1158
J. G. 1ddings 1
County Surveyor.
F. E. Colby . 1252 -- 45
C. W. Bisbee 1207
Coroner.
(. M. Smith
.1274- 78
L. E. St. John . 1196
On the proposition, "Shall a tax of $7,500 be levied on the taxable property of Monona County, to buy a poor farm and erect buildings thereon."
For the Tax
524
Against 1731-1210
On the question of restraining stock from run- ning at large.
For Restraint.
533
Against "
.1713-1180
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2, 1886.
Secretary of State.
Frank D. Jackson, R. 1027- 95
Cato Sells, D
932
Treasuer of State.
Voltaire P. Twombly, R ..
.1013- 62
Daniel Campbell, D ..
951
Auditor of State.
James A. Lyon, R 1031- 99
Paul Guelich, D
932
Clerk of Supreme Court.
Gilbert B. Pray, R. .
1031- 97
William Theophilus, D ..
.934
Reporter of Supreme Court.
Ezra C. Ebersole, R.
1030-97
Frank P. Bradley, D.
933
Attorney General.
A. J. Baker. R.
1032-
C. H. Mackey, D.
930
Representative in Congress.
Isaae S. Struble, R. 1030- 97 E. C. Palmer, D. 933
Judges, District Court.
C. II. Lewis . .
.1080-175
G. W. Wakefield
1030-113
Scott M. Ladld
1021-100
M. B. Davis.
905
J. D. F. Smith
917
D. D. McCallum
921
Henry Ford.
3
Clerk of Courts.
W. J. Maughlin .
717-11.44
George Underhill
703
B. F. Ross.
512
County Recorder.
L. D. Bearce
1754- 1751
Scattering
3
County Attorney.
HI, Chrissman
1082- 224
A. E. Wheeler
858
Supervisor.
I. U. Riddle.
.982- 26
J. L. Bartholemew
956
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 8, 1887.
Gorernor.
William Larabee, R.
1106- 36
Thomas J. Anderson, D
719
M. J. Cain, G. B
351
Lieutenant Governor.
John A. T. Hull, R.
1113- 55
James M. Elder, D.
707
J. M. Sovereign, G. B.
.351
Judge, Supreme Court.
Gifford S. Robinson, R
1113-50
Charles S. Fogg, D.
710
M. H. Jones, G. B.
353
Superintendent Public Instruction.
IIenry Sabin, R
1124- 89
II. W. Sawyer, D.
709
S. L. Tipton, G. B ..
326
Representative State Legislature.
James L. Bartholemew
1083
F. F. Roe
1089- 6
County Auditor.
Ned Jenness.
965
George A. Douglas.
1205- 240
199
MONONA COUNTY.
County Treasurer.
George E. Warner, R.
1099-37
W. II. Leathers, D.
1061
G. A. Douglas.
1
Sheriff.
S. Ary
1006
L. D. Kittle.
1157-157
Coroner.
C. M. Smith
1141- 109
T. W. John
. 1032
Superintendent of Common Schools.
F. P. Fisher 1066
B. F. Ross
.1084- 18
County Surveyor.
F. E. Colby
1082
C. W. Bisbee
1086- 4
Supervisor.
D. A. Pember.
1137- 101
T. B. Skidmore
1036
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 1888.
President.
Benjamin Harrison, R.
.1590- 193
Grover Cleveland, D. .
. .
.1088
Secretary of State.
F. D. Jackson, R ..
1590- 209
Walter McHenry, D.
1085
J. B. Van Court, U. L
293
James Micklewait, P
3
Auditor of State.
James A. Lyons, R. 1590- 211
Daniel JJ. Ockerson, D. .
. .
.1086
E. M. Farnsworth, U. L ..... 293
Treasurer of State.
V. P. Twombly, R
1590- 211
Amos Case, D.
1086
James Rice, U. L
293
Judge, Supreme Court.
C. T. Granger, R.
1585- 201
P. A. Smythe, D.
1091
M. II. Jones, U. L
293
Attorney General.
John Y. Stone, R.
1596- 216
J. C. Mitchell, D. .
1088
.J. II. Williamson, U. L.
292
Railroad Commissioners.
Spencer Smith
1982-
John Mabin.
1441
Frank T. Campbell.
1977-
Peter A. Day
1514 --
C. L. Lund
920
H. E. Wills.
926
Member of Congress.
Isaac S. Struble, R
1591 -- 200
M. A. Kelso, D
1063
G. W. Lee
304
Wilmot Whitfield.
24
County Attorney.
C. E. Underhill
1506- 83
H. Chrissman
1423
County Recorder.
L. D. Bearce, R.
1820-1134
W. S. Pershing, U. L
686
Clerk, District Court.
W. 11. Maughlin, R.
1507- 46
II. W. Cunningham, D
I121
Jerome Lawrence, U. L ..
340
Supervisor.
W. D. Crow.
1539-103
C. A. Miller.
1436
On the proposition "Shall stock be restrained
from running at large."
For restraint
990
Against
1195 -- 205
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1889.
Governor.
J. G. Hutchison, R
1605- 35
Horace Boies, D.
1321
S. B. Downing, U. L.
238
P
11
Railroad Commissioner.
Spencer Smith
1880-761
Morgan
1119
200
MONONA COUNTY.
State Senator.
Romans, R.
1713-283
L. R. Bolter, D.
.1430
Representative, General Assembly.
James L. Bartholemew, R. . . . 1574
F. F. Roe, D.
1575-
1
County Treasurer.
Frank Dorward, R
1885 -- 645
II. E. Morrison, D
1240
County Auditor.
Ezra Mason, R.
1540
George A. Douglas, D
1611- 74
Sheriff.
Dell Howard, R.
1485
L. D. Kittle, D.
1670-185
County Supervisor.
Peter Reily, R.
1-114
I. U. Riddle, D
1724-310
County Superintendent of Schools.
B. F. Ross.
1682-218
F. B. Kessling.
1464
County Surveyor.
C. C. Bisbee
1577- 25
J. B. P. Day .
1552
Coroner.
L. E. St. John
1448
Wright.
1710-462
On the question "Shall the county-seat be remove to East Mapleton."
In favor, of removal to East
Mapleton.
.1427
In favor of retaining. it at
Onawa.
1682-255
MISCELLANEOUS,
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CHAPTER VI.
G ROUPED together in this chapter will be | sideration thereof to construct at the company's found many items of interest that do not fit in any where in particular, but which properly hold a very important place in the annals of the county. Among the most prominent, and one that has produced the most excitement and discussion is that known as the disposal of the
SWAMP LANDS.
The Congress of the United States, by an act on the 28th of September, 1850, gave to the various States. with some few exceptions, all the swamp or overflowed land lying within their limits. and after the usual preliminaries patented to them the same for the purpose of reclaiming or draining them and for publie improvements. The State of Iowa, in furtherance of this object deeded the land in eacli county to the same, commissioners being ap- pointed to select the said swamp lands. By this time the county of Monona became the owner of a large tract of land. Some of it was sold to private parties and the proceeds, forming the Swamp Land Fund, used for the construction of bridges, roads, and other public improvements. In the summer of 1862 the American Emigrant Company, by their agent, T. E. Brown, made a proposition to the Board of Supervisors of Monona County, to pur- chase all the remaining swamp lands and overflowed lands belonging to the county, and all of the claims against the United States Government for the un- patented lands of that character, agreeing in con-
cost any building or public improvement that the said swamp lands could be devoted to, the same to be designated by the Board of Supervisors, the ecst of which was not to exceed 82.000, the work to be finished within two years from August 1, 1863. The company further agreed to take the land subject to the provisions of the Act of Congress, of Sept. 28, 1850, and to construct ditches to drain the land and to bind all purchasers of the land to make settlement in good faith. They, as a further incentive to the board agreed to bring here and locate two hundred persons, young and old.one-third of whom were to be of American birth and all of them white. This they were also to do within the two years. The closing agreement was that the American Emigrant Company should also, take up and pay all warrants outstanding on the Swamp Land Fund.
After discussion it was agreed to enter into the contract with the company, subject to the ratifica- tion of the grateful electors of the county at the next general election, without which it was to be null and void. As so much has been said in re- gard to this matter it would be well to mention that the board (all of whom with the exception of the last named, voted to submit this question to the people of the county, the real owners of the lands in question ) was composed of the following named gentlemen: J. R. Bouslaugh, Chairman; Alexander
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MONONA COUNTY.
Allison, F. A. Day. Thomas Ilayes, W. G. Myers, Elijah Walker, Rowland Cobb, and Addison Oli- ver.
At the general election, held on the 14th of Oct- ober, 1862, the question of ratifying the contract made between the board and the American Emi- grant Company, came before the people,and the vote stood as follows: In favor of the ratification of the contract, 162; against the measure, 56; a clear ma- jority of 106 in its favor.
In accordance with this resolution thus ratified, the Board of Supervisors had a contract drawn up and signed by all of the members of the board with the exception of C. E. Whiting, and by T. E. Brown for the American Emigrant Company. The company, in 1865, or about that time, sent to this county, J. S. Maughlin to settle the contracted settlers, which he faithfully did, and to attend to the other business of the com- pany. Between $8,000 and $10,000 worth of the Swamp Land warrants which were outstanding were taken up by them, paid for and cancelled, and the honorable Board of Supervisors, deeming it best for the material interests of the county, in- stead of having the company expend the $2,000 in the stipulated improvements, asked for and received the same in money.
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