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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.
their sympathies were with them. The Democrats met in convention the same day, but made no nominations, the party supporting the Soldiers' ticket as it was known.
1866 .- The campaign of 1866 was fought on the issue of re-con- struetion in the Southern States. The Republicans in Convention resolved that the people who subdued the Rebellion and their representatives in Congress had the right to re-organize the States that had been in rebellion. This was denied by some of the Republicans and the entire Democratie party. The conservative Republicans, or those who were opposed to Congressional action, met in convention and nominated a State ticket. The Democratic Convention adopted a platform, nominated two candidates, and re- solved to support the ticket of the Conservatives. The Republican State officers received a majority of about 1, 800 in this county. The county ticket nominated by the Republicans had virtually no opposition, save for elerk of the District Court, John Gallaghan be- ing eleeted over the regular nominee.
1867 .- The general issues dividing parties were the same as in 1866. Conventions were held, platforms adopted and nominations made. The Demoeraey were generally successful in this county.
1868 .- This year brought with it another Presidential campaign. The Republican National Convention met in Chicago and placed in nomination Ulysses S. Grant, the victorious Union general, associ- ating with him Sehulyer Colfax, of Indiana. The Demoeratie National Convention nominated Horatio Seymour and Francis P. Blair, Jr., for President and Vice-President. The financial question began to be a leading issue, especially with reference to the pay- ment of the bonds in coin or greenbaeks, the Republicans favoring the payment in coin, the Democrats opposing. The latter also by resolution favored the abolition of the national banking system, and the substitution of United States notes for those of National banks. This was opposed by the Republicans. Full State and county tickets were nominated and the largest vote was polled ever east at any eleetion in the county. The Republicans sueceeded in giving each candidate on their ticket a majority.
1869 .- A light vote was cast in the county, the Republican candi- dates being successful by an average majority of abont 1,000.
1870 .- Little interest was manifested in this election, and the Republicans were again successful, the average majority being something over 1,000.
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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.
1871 .- Only about a two-thirds vote was cast in this county, the questions at issue not being deemed of sufficient importance to call ont the great mass of electors. The majority for the Republican ticket was increased to about 1,200.
1872 .- The movement known as the Liberal Republican had a large influence, politically, this year, having virtually dictated the Democratic nomination for the presidency, and the platform of principles on which the campaign against the Republican party was dictated. The Liberal Republicans were those connected with the Republican party who were opposed to any extreme measures in the reconstruction of the Southern States, and who believed the time had come when past issues should be forgotten, and new issues formed; that the hand of reconciliation should be offered the South, and a united country, working together to build np the waste places of the Southi. Many of the most able men of the Republican party, including Horace Greeley. Charles Sum- ner, Lyman Trumbull, John M. Palmer and others, united in this movement. In May a National Convention was held by the Liberal Republicans, in Cincinnati, which nominated Horace Greeley for President, and B. Gratz Brown for Vice-President. The following is a synopsis of the resolutions adopted :
1. Equality of all men before the law ; equal and exact justice to all, without regard to race, color or previous condition.
2. Opposition to the re-opening of all questions settled by the XIIIth. XIVth and XVth amendments to the Constitution.
3. Demand for the immediate and absolute removal of all disa- bilities imposed on account of the Rebellion.
4. Local self-government ; supremacy of the civil over the military : and demand for the largest individual liberty consistent with public order.
5. Denunciation of the existing system of civil service.
6. Demand for a system of Federal taxation which should not unnecessarily interfere with the industries of the people; reference of the tariff to the Congressional Districts.
7. Demand for civil service reform, and for the election of President for a single term only.
8. Maintenance of public credit and denunciation of repudia- tion.
9. A speedy return to specie payment.
10. Thanks to the citizen-soldiers and sailors of the Republic.
11. Opposition to further grants to railroads.
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12. Cultivation of friendship with all nations ; regarding alike dishonorable, either to demand what is not right, or submit to what is wrong.
The Democracy in convention ratified the nominations of Greeley and Brown, and adopted the platform of the Liberals The Republicans renominated President Grant, and associated with him on the ticket Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, for Vice- President. The disaffection among the Democrats in consequence of the nomination of Horace Greeley, a life-long political enemy, was so great that a third ticket was nominated, at the head of which was Charles O'Connor, the distinguished lawyer of New York.
The Democrats and Liberal Republicans met in State Conven- tion and nominated a ticket composed of two Democrats and three Liberal Republicans, and passed a resolution endorsing the nomi- nation of Greeley. In Scott County the Liberal Republican ticket was successful by majorities ranging from 144 to 396. Many of the German Republicans supported the Liberal ticket.
1873 .--- The question of Capital vs. Labor now engaged the atten- · tion of the people. The Republican State Convention met at Des Moines, June 25, and after nominating candidates adopted resolu- tions declaring against monopolies, and urging that the several States should carefully restrict the powers of the railroad com- panies and other monopolies. Class legislation was also de- manded. The Democratic party of the State made no regular nominations this year, but generally supported the Anti-Monopoly ticket. A convention was held at Des Moines, Aug. 12, nominated candidates and adopted resolutions declaring that the old party organizations were no longer useful, denouncing corruption in Gov- ernment affairs, and urging the necessity of political honesty.
In this county the Anti-Monopolists were successful, each of their candidates receiving a majority, save for auditor, R. D. Leonard being elected over W. B. Barnes. Philo S. Morton, the Republican candidate for superintendent of public schools, had no opposition, neither had Thomas Murray, on the Anti-Monopoly ticket for surveyor.
1874 .- The issues were the same as in the previous year, and in this county the Anti-Monopolists were again successful, Joseph A. Le Claire, for recorder, being the only candidate on the Repub- lican ticket that was elected.
1875 .- A convention was called to meet at Des Moines, June 24, composed of Democrats, Anti-Monopolists and Liberal Repub- licans. Assembling, a ticket was nominated headed by Shepherd
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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.
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. In Scott County the Temperance ticket was not represented. Harvey Leonard for sheriff, M. J. Rohlfs for treasurer, W. W. Grant for coroner, and Thomas Murray for surveyor, had no opposition. A light voto was cast, the opposition to Republicans having an average major- ity of 1,100.
1876 .- The election this year 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 nomina- tion of the Democratic party for the same offices. Peter Cooper was the nominee of the Independents or Greenbackers for Presi- dent. 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 in the defensive. On the part of the Democrats the campaign was boldly conducted, though it cannot truthfully be 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 conven- tions, at the first of which it adopted a platforin containing their principal tenets.
The Republicans adopted as a platform substantially the follow- ing points : 1, Unity of the nation; 2, Economy in the adininis- tration of the Government; 3, A currency convertible with coin; 4, All railway and other corporations to be subject to the law- inaking power. The Democrats adopted but a single resolution approving the platform of the National Democratic Convention and the nominations of Tilden and Hendricks. For Congress Hiram Price was the nominee of the Republicans, and Jeremiah H. Murphy of the Democrats. On the national and State tickets the Republicans were successful by large majorities, but on the county ticket and for Congress the majorities were small, save for re- corder, Joseph A. Le Claire receiving a majority of 656.
1877 .- State tickets were nominated by Democrats, Republicans, Greenbackers and Temperance men. In this county the Republi- cans were successful on the State ticket, John H. Gear receiving a
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majority of 1,068 over John P. Irish for governor. The county tickets of the parties were greatly split, Thomas Winkless, Re. publican candidate for auditor, being elected by a majority of 1,465, while Harvey Leonard, Democratic candidate for sheriff, had 50 majority over John M. Lyter. H. L. Barnes, Republican, for coroner, had 937 majority, while C. H. Clemmer, Democrat, for county superintendent, had 192 majority.
1878 .- State tiekets were nominated by Greenbackers, Democrats and Republicans. Subsequently a fusion was effected by the Demo. crats and Greenbackers, and a portion of the nominees of each of their State tiekets were chosen as the choice of both parties. In Scott Connty three tickets were placed in the field, the Greenbackers poll- ing for their candidates a respectable vote, the lowest number being 469, and the highest 654. The average majority of the Re- publicans was 1,150.
1879 .- 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 Republi- eans met and nominated John II. 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 sub- stituted. In this county each party had its ticket. The Temper- ance ticket, headed by Mr. Dungan, received 296 votes. The Re- publicans were successful on all their candidates save sheriff, Harvey Leonard receiving a majority of 196 over John B. Rouse, while Thomas Winkless, Republican for auditor. had a majority of 1,208 over C. C. Campbell, Democrat.
18SO .- The campaign began quite early this year, especially among aspirants for office and their friends. The preliminary can- vass for the nomination grew quite warm. as both the Republicans and Democrats were alike confident they would succeed in the na- tional struggle. James A. Garfield received the Republican nomi- nation 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 Gen. Chambers for President and Vice-President respectively on the National ticket. The canvass was pushed with vigor, the Demo-
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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.
cratic and Republican parties each using their utmost endeavors to be successful. 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 Con- vention held in Iowa this year was by the Republicans, at Des Moines, April 7. The platform adopted consisted of three resolu- tions, 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 Repub- licans 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 de- mands 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, Sept. 2, nominated a ticket, and adopted a platform endorsing Hancock and English, and the Na- tional platform adopted at Cincinnati. The Greenbackers in this county made no nominations, and the vote polled by the party was much less than in the previous year. Garfield received a majority of 1. 728 over Hancock, and 1,563 over all.
18>1 .- About a two-thirds vote was cast at this election. L. G. Kinne, Democratic candidate for governor, received a majority of 494 over Buren R. Sherman, Republican. Nathaniel Leonard, Democrat, for sheriff, had a majority of 134, while Thomas Wink- less. Republican, for anditor, had 1.539 over his Democratic opponent. Thomas Murray, for surveyor, was elected without opposition.
OFFICIAL VOTE.
The following is the official vote of the greater number of officers voted for at each general election since 1842 to the present time :
ELECTION, AUGUST, 1842 . Council.
R Christie, whig .284
J. A. Birchard, dem ..
... 235
Representative.
J. M. Robertson, whig. 267
A. W. Campbell, dem .. 259 Sheriff.
A. H. Davenport, dem .. .319 R. Bennett, whig. 207
Recorder.
John D. Evans, dem ..
.. 280
James Thorington, whig. . . . 240
Commissioner's Clerk
Pope, dem ..
282
Alfred Sanders, whig.
.236
Assessor.
-Smith, dem.
.259
William P. Eldridge, whig. . 236
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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.
Coroners.
W: L. Cook, dem. .262
James McCosh, whig.
.259
ELECTION, OCT. 3, 1843. Congress.
William H. Wallace, whig. . 249
Augustus C. Dodge, dem ... . 226
Representative.
G. C. R. Mitchell, whig .. . . . 241
James Grant, dem ......
. . 218
Probate Judge.
James Thorington, whig ..... 253
J. D. Evans, dem ..
........ 209
Assessor.
William P. Eldridge, whig. 246
- Pike, dem.
.. 206
Treasurer.
John Evans, whig ..
.320
-
Green, dem
116
Surveyor.
E. K. Gibbon, whig.
. .
.261
- Turner, dem.
168
- Burnell, whig.
27
ELECTION, APRIL, 1844.
Against Convention.
204
61
ELECTION, AUG. 6, 1844. Commissioner.
Otho G. McLain, dem
303
John Coleman, whig ..
.248
Commissioner's Clerk.
John Pope, dem.
272
E. K. Gibbon, whig.
271
Recorder.
John D. Evans, dem. .
.330
James Thorington, whig.
212
Treasurer.
A. H. Miller, dem.
.. 266
John Evans, whig.
......
.. 234
ELECTION, APRIL 15, 1845. Council.
L. Summers, dem
.291
Z. Metcalf, whig.
201
House.
J. M. Robertson, whig
.255
E. S. Wing, dem
198
Constitution.
122
Against.
.291
For.
.169
ELECTION, AUGUST, 1845. Treasurer.
A. H. Miller ..
243
John Evans.
3
Surveyor.
Willard Barrows, dem ..
.215
Jonathan Parker, whig ....
.201
Assessor.
Stephen Henly, dem.
.231
Samuel Hedges, whig ...
..... 201
ELECTION, AUGUST, 1846.
Representative.
E. S. Wing, dem. .
275
3
Ebenezer Cook, whig.
272
Sheriff.
A. H. Davenport, dem.
.. 338
139
E. A. Rigg. whig.
...
.199
Commissioner.
C. G. Blood, dem.
281
15
A. C. Fulton, whig.
266
Recorder.
J. D. Evans, dem ..
.341
148
W. S. Collins, whig.
193
Treasurer.
A. H. Miller, der.
319
90
J. Morton, whig.
229
Commissioner's Clerk.
J. Pope, dem
305
65
J. Evans, whig.
240
Probate Judge.
J. Thorington, whig.
311
88
C. Weston, dem.
.223
Coroner.
W. L. Cook, dem
.296
57
HI. S. Finley, whig.
236
Constitution.
For ..
.296
51
Against
245
ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1846. Governor.
Thomas McKnight, whig. .. 337
52
Ansel Briggs, dem ..
.285
Seeretary of State.
J. H. Cowles, whig.
230
Elisha Cutler, dem.
,295
35
Congress.
G. C. R. Mitchell, whig.
.327
31
Joseph H, Hedrick, whig. . . 326
32
S. Lefler, dem.
.296
S. C. Hastings, dem.
.294
State Senate.
L. Wheeler, whig.
.331
40
L. Summers, dem
.291
House of Representatives.
James McManns, whig. . . .. 332
Eli S. Wing, dem.
.. 290
Clerk of District Court.
James Thorington, whig. . . . 351
J. C. Betts, dem. .
.261
42
For Convention. .
143
A H PEure.
411
HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.
ELECTION, AUG., 1847.
Congress.
T. Mcknight, whig ..
340
13
S. Lefler, dem. . . .
.327
Sheriff.
Harvey Leonard, dem ..
342
22
R. Christie, rep ..
.320
Recorder.
A. II. Miller, dem.
330
2
William Inslee, whig
.328
Prosecuting Attorney.
A. W. MeGregor, whiig ..
.. 326
V. M. Firor, dem.
.324
Commissioner's Clerk.
John Pope, dem ..
.352
43
R. Ricker, Jr., whig.
.309
Probute Judge.
James Thorington, whig .. . . 380
John Rowzer, dem.
. ...
287
Surveyor.
45
G. W. Gale, whig ..
.339
W. Barrows, dem.
.294
ELECTION, AUG., 1848. Congress.
Shepherd Lefler, dem.
.364
Timothy Davis, whig.
...
.336
Secretary of State.
Josiah Bonny, den1.
362
John M. Coleman, whig
327
W. Miller.
10
State Treasurer.
Morgan Reno, dem.
.263
Robert Holmes, whig.
.326
R. Dorland.
8
Representative.
John D. Evans, dem.
.347
A. C. Fulton, whig ...
.. 341
Clerk of District Court.
James Thorington, whig.
.. 380
John Pope, dem.
309
A. Logan. ..
4
Commissioner.
E. S. Wing, dem
.347
S. Thompson, whig ..
.339
LECTION, NOV., 1848. President.
Lewis Cass, dem. 366
Zachary Taylor, whig.
.335
M. Van Buren, free-soil ..... 30
ELECTION, AUG., 1849. Sheriff.
Harvey Leonard, dem ... ... 495
Enos Tiehenor, whig .. ... .234
261
Recorder.
ITiram Price, dem.
.463
193
James MeManus, whig ...
.269
County Commissioner's Clerk.
John Rowser, dem ..
... 369
William P. Campbell, whig. . 356
Surveyor.
13
Willard Barrows, dem ...
.. 297
57
Jonathan Parker, Ind. whig. . 240
Mr. Finley.
178
Proscouting Attorney.
Alex. W. MeGregor, whig .... 366
S. R. Miller, dem.
.313
53
Coroner.
T. V. Blakemore, whig.
.371
34
William McDade, dem .
.337
Probate Judge.
James Tborington, whig. .. . . 327
ELECTION, AUG., 1850.
Governor.
S. Hempstead. dem.
418
67
J. L. Thompson, whig.
351
W. P. Clark, free soil.
4
Secretary of State.
G. W. McCleary, dem.
417
62
Isaac Cook, whig.
.355
F. Reeser, free-soil
4
State Treasurer.
Israel Kester, dem.
416
60
Evan Jay, whig.
.356
Clark Allison, free-soil.
4
Congress.
Lincoln Clark, dem.
406
W. H. Henderson, whig.
.364
George Shedd, free-soil
3
State Senator.
W. E. Leffingwell, dem.
.404
96
L. Carpenter, whig. . ....
.. 308
Representative.
Laurel Summers, dem. .
.. 402
48
A. C. Fulton, whig.
...
.....
.354
Clerk District Court.
James Thorington, whig .. ..
.414
T. D. Eagal, dem.
.349
65
Prosecuting Attorney.
A. W. McGregor, whig ...... 306
County Commissioner.
J. W. Wiley, dem.
.410
52
D. B. Shaw, whig.
...
.. 358
ELECTION, AUG., 1851. County Judge.
William Burris, Whig ....
.508
C. G. Blood, dem. .
. 342
166
25
2
93
42
412
HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.
Supervisor.
J. A. Birchard, dem ..
458
35
S. Thompson.
.423
Sheriff.
Harvey Leonard, dem ..
.531
160
J. Pechtel.
371
Surreyor.
Willard Barrows, dem.
475
87
James Porter, whig.
388
Coroner.
29
J. Carney, dem.
447
T. V. Blakemore, whig.
418
Recorder.
.560
Hiram Priee, dem
..
ELECTION, AUG., 1852. Secretary of State.
G. W. McCleary, dem ..
.614
197
J. W. Jenkins, whig.
.417
State Auditor.
William Pattee. dem ..
608
A. B. Porter, Whig
409
State Treasurer.
M. L. Morris, dem.
.609
188
H. B. Horn, whig ..
421
Congress.
33
John P. Cook, whig.
.535
Lincoln Clark, dem.
502
State Senator.
62
E. S. Wing, dem
.544
George Smith, whig.
482
Clerk District Court.
James Thorington, whig ..
.559
471
T. D. Eagal, dem.
Prosecuting Attorney.
J. F. Dillon, dem. .
.663
A. W. McGregor, whig.
.. 368
ELECTION, NOV., 1852. President.
Franklin Pierce, dem ..
.641
Winfield Scott, whig.
.517
John P. Hale, free-soil.
81
ELECTION, AUG., 1853. Sheriff.
Harvey Leonard, dem.
.997
D. C. Eldridge, whig ..
.576
Surveyor.
Jonathan Parker.
.628
Samuel Perrin.
.324
Willard Barrows.
.313
Recorder.
448
Hiram Price, tem ..
.859
Robert Christie.
.411
Coroner.
L. B. Collamer, tem.
.883
James Karney, dem ..
....
... 347
ELECTION, AUG., 1854.
Governor.
J. W. Grimes, whig
773
190
Curtis Bates, dem ...
.583
Attorney General.
J. W. Sennett, whig.
.735
115
D. E. Claud, dem.
.610
Congress.
James Thorington, whig.
.730
196
S. Hempstead, dem. ..
.534
State Senator.
A. C. Fulton, whig.
.834
381
J. A. Birchard, dem
453
Clerk of District Court.
J. D. Patton, whig.
706
213
C. G. Blood, dem.
493
T. V. Blakemore
132
Prosecuting Attorney.
H. G. Barner, whig.
.851
375
A. Davison, dem ..
.476
ELECTION, AUG., 1855.
County Judge.
William L. Cook, dem.
968
16
William Burris, tem.
952
Sheriff.
Harvey Leonard, dem.
1054
185
L. J. Center, tem.
869
Recorder.
James McCoslı, tem.
986
. ..
William Gray, dem. .
...
.453
Surveyor.
58
Henry Lambach, dem.
.938
William P. Campbell, tem ... 996
Coroner.
Cyrus Fisk, dem ..
.976
17
Will am Crosson, tem.
.959
ELECTION, OCT., 1858.
Secretary of State.
Eiljah Sells, rep.
2067
Samuel Douglas, dem ..
1343
Congress.
William Vandever, rep .
.. 2048
William E. Leffingwell, dem .. 1363
Clerk of District Court.
Ira M. Gifford, rep ..
...... 2057
Joseph A. Crandall, dem ..... 1358
88
295
124
121
199
413
HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.
ELECTION, OCT. 11, 1859.
Governor.
Samuel G. Kirkwood, rep .. . . . 2208
583
Augustus C. Dodge, ..
.1625
Lieut .- Governor.
N. J. Rusch, rep ..
2085
468
L. W. Babbitt, dem.
1617
State Senator.
J. W. Thompson, rep
2129
444
Edwin Smith, dem.
1685
County Judge.
R. Linderman, rep.
.2187
Charles Weston, dem
.1631
556
Sherin.
James Thorington, rep ..
1951
93
Harvey Leonard, dem.
1858
Recorder.
James McCosh,.
.2368
William Van Tuyl ..
.1411
County Superintendent.
Thomas J. Saunders, rep ..
.2137
Joshua Dial, dem ...
.1675
462
Surveyor.
W. P. Campbell, rep.
2212
617
J. T. Ilogam, dem
1593
Coroner.
J. W. II. Baker, rep.
.2204
592
A. S. Maxwell, dem
1612
ELECTION, OCT., 1861. Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood. rep. . . . 1785
281
William II. Merritt, dem .. ..
.1504
Ben. M. Samuels, ..
187
Lieut .- Governor.
John R. Needham, rep.
1852
396
Lauren Dewey, dem ..
1456
State Senator.
Benjamin F. Gue, rep.
2333
John B. Leake, dem
1969
Ilıram Wheeler
1046
George S. C. Dow
839
1. W. Clark
247
County Judge.
Rufus Linderman rep.
1863
795
Samuel B. Wyman, .
503
Sherij'.
James Thorington, rep
1817
207
Ilarvey Leonard, dem.
1640
Treasurer und Recorder.
A. F. Mast, dem ..
. 1846
233
James McCosh, rep ..
.1613
County Superintendent.
Dudley L Gorton, rep ..
1867
235
Joshua Dial, dem.
1632
Surveyor.
William P. Campbell, rep .. . 3279 3277
Scattering .
2
Coroner.
J. J. Tomson, rep.
1855
208
Jared C. Parker, dem ..
164
ELECTION, OCT., 1862.
Secretary of State.
James Wright, rep.
.1980
802
R. II. Sylvester, dem
1178
State Auditor.
Jonathan W. Cattell, rep
1978
798
John Browne, dem ..
1180
Congress.
Hiram Price, rep ...
199
834
Edward II. Thayer, dem
.1157
District Attorney.
Lyman A. Ellis, rep.
1981
804
Charles M. Dunbar, dem ..
. . 1177
State Senator.
Thomas J. Saunders, rep. ... . 1957
Thos. J. Saunders, (sold's vote) 217
David Iliggins, dem
.. 1197
David Higgins, (sold's vote) .. 17
Clerk of District Court.
Ira M. Gifford, rep.
.1985
Ira M. Gifford, (soldiers' vote). 327
Reimer Sochren, dem ........ 1167
R. Sochren, (soldiers' vote) .. 37
ELECTION, OCT., 1863. Governor.
William M. Stone, rep.
.2613
James M. Tuttle, dem
1315
County Judge.
Rufus Linderman, rep.
2632
T. D. Eagal, dem. .
1300
Sheriff.
John M. Lyter, rep ..
2583
Harvey Leonard, dem.
.1349
Treasurer and Recorder.
Jolın Collins, rep.
2572
A. F. Mast, dem.
.1352
Coroner.
J. J. Tomson, rep.
2625
W. W. Parker, dem.
1302
County Superintendent.
Dudley L. Gorton, rep.
.2609
William Gurdst, dem.
1317
ELECTION, NOV., 1864. President.
Abraham Lincoln, rep.
..
.2671
George B. MeClellan, dem.
.1403
364
John W. Van Hosen, dem.
.1068
957
414
HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.
Recorder.
James Thorington, rep. . . 9688 J. Thorington (soldiers' vote). 563 August F. Mast, dem ... . . . 1348 Aug. F. Mast (soldiers' vote). . 4
Clerk District Court.
Mahlon D. Snyder, rep .. .2718
M. D. Snyder, (soldiers' vote) .. 577
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