History of Tama County, Iowa, together with sketches of their towns, villages and townships, educational, civil, military and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 53

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Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
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In 1877 State tickets were nominated by Democrats, Republicans, Greenbackers and Prohibitionists. In Tama county the Republicans were successful by large majorities on all officers except for sheriff, to which office the Democratic candidate, R. E. Austin, was elected by a majority of 130.


In 1878 State tickets were nominated by Greenbackers, Democrats and Republi- cans. Subsequently a fusion was effected by the Democrats and Greenbackers and a portion of the nominees of each of their State tickets were chosen as the choice of both parties. On the State ticket, Tama county gave the Republicans a majori y of about 547. The Republi- can county officers were also elected with- out much effort.


The campaign of 1879 was opened May 12, by the Democracy meeting in conven- tion and nominating a State ticket, headed


434


HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY.


by II. Il. 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 nominated John HI. Gear for Governor, together with a full State ticket. Lastly, the Prohibitionists met and placed in nomination George T. Carpenter, of Mahaska, for Governor. Mr. Carpenter declining, D. R. Dungan, of Eldora, was substituted. In Tama county this was a warm campaign. The Republicans were victors by majorities ranging between 458 and 1,000.


The general campaign in 1880 began quite early, especially among aspirants for office, and their friends. The pre- liminary canvass 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 Presi- dent, and associated with him on the ticket was Chester A. Arthur for Vice-President. Winfield S. Hancock was nominated for President by the Dem- ocrats, and with him was William II. En- glish for Vice-President. James B. Weaver and Gen. Chambers for President and Vice-President respectively, on the Na- tional or Greenbaek ticket. The canvass was pushed with vigor, the Democratie 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 Convention held in Iowa this year


was by the Republicans, at DesMoines, April 7. The platform adopted consisted of three resolutions; the first demanding, tbat 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, in- structing delegates to the National Con- vention to vote for Blaine. The Green- backers met at DesMoines, May 11, and adopted a platform re-asserting 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 DesMoines, September 2, nominated a ticket, and adopted a plat- form endorsing Hancock and English, and the National platform adopted at Cinein- nati.


The Greenbackers in this county made no nominations this year, and for Presi- dent only polled about 193 votes, Garfield received 2712 votes in this county, and Ilancock 1096. The majority of the Re- publicans for county officers was from 1329 to 1372. The entire vote polled was 4004.


The election in 1881 was for State and county officers, and was devoid of much interest. The three leading parties had State tickets in the field. President Gar- field had been assassinated by Charles .I. Guiteau and Vice-President Artbur had been installed as the chief executive ; and this to some extent affected political matters. The Republicans carried Tama county by majorities of from 823 to 1,400, the latter being R. G. McIntire's majority


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HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY.


for Auditor. On the State ticket, Tama county had a representative in the person of llon. L. G. Kinne, who was Democratic candidate for Governor. He ran far ahead of his ticket in Tama county, reducing the majority of the Republican candidate to 823-much lower than that received by any other Republican candidate on the ticket.


The campaign of 1882 opened early, as it was for the election of State officers, Congressmen and General Assembly, members who were to elect IT. S. Sena- tors. Interest concentrated on the gener- al issues. Republican, Democratic and Greenback State tickets were in the field. The Greenbackers polled a very light vote. The Democratic campaign was probably better managed than has been a campaign in the past twenty years of Iowa's history. The official vote speaks for itself.


OFFICIAL VOTE.


Ilere is presented the official vote of every general election since the county was organized. One election was held prior to this, but it was for township officers while Tama county formed a part of Benton county. It is treated in another place. The politics of the differ- ent candidates is taken from the fact that they were at the time running upon the ticket indicated. The book from which the returns were obtained was resurrected from a dust heap, and is very dim and poorly written, so that where a name is mis-spelled it is due to the uncertainty of the record. Particulars regarding the officers elected and the peculiar features of the various campaigns will be found in other chapters.


ELECTION-MARCH 1858.


The record states that "the returns were made to Benton county, the following officers were elected: " Tallman Chase, County Judge ; John Huston, Prosecuting Attorney ; David D. Appelgate, Clerk of Courts ; Norman L. Osborn, Sheriff ; David F. Bruner and Anthony Wilkinson, were tied for School Fund Commissioner ; Wesley A. Daniel County Surveyor.


This election was for the temporary organization of the county. It was made permanent by the next election.


ELECTION, AUGUST, 1853.


County Judge.


John C. Vermilya, Whig. .


36-4


James II. Hollen, Democrat.


32


.J. P. Wood, Whig.


4


Treasurer and Recorder.


John Ross, Whig. .


46-20


David F. Bruner, Whig


26


Sheriff.


Miron Blodgett, Democrat


40-11


W. F. Hollen, Democrat.


29


N. L Osborn.


1


Coroner.


Franklin Davis, Democrat.


40-22


Zebedee Rush, Democrat.


15


J. IL. Voorhies.


10


Franklin Vorns.


4


W. A. Daniels, Whig.


18


Surveyor.


Wesley A. Daniels, Whig.


50


ELECTION, OCTOBER 3, 1854.


School Fund Commissioner.


Noah Myers, Whig.


51


Drainage Commissioner.


Anthony Wilkinson


28


ELECTION. AUGUST 7, 1854.


Clerk of District Court.


D. D. Appelgate, Whig.


100 -- 45


Thomas A. Graham, Whig.


55


Prosecuting Attorney.


Alford Phillips, Democrat


84-36


James C Marshall, Whig


18


23


136


HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY.


ELECTION, OCTOBER 2, 1854.


Distraining Sheep and Hogy from Running at Large.


For the proposition.


90-41


Against the proposition


49


ELECTION, APRIL, 1855.


Commissioner Des Moines River Improvement.


William McKay, Whig.


110- 73


( D). Tisdal, Democrat.


37


Register Des Moines River Improvement.


J. C. Lockwood, Whig.


109-72


William Dewey, Democrat.


37


Register of State Land Office.


Anson Holt, Whig


109-72


Samuel II. Stark, Republican.


37


For the Prohibitory Liquor Lau.


For it ..


163- 37


Against it ..


126


ELECTION, AUGUST 6, 1855.


County Judge.


John C. Vermilya, Whig.


342-340


T. A. Graham, Whig.


2


E. Church.


2


Treasurer and Reemder.


T. J. Staley, Whig.


189-27


K. D. Shingart, Whig


Sheriff.


162


William Garner, Democrat


226-111


George W. Free, Democrat ..


115


Surveyor.


W. A Daniel, Whig.


204-66


James C. Marshall, Whig.


138


Coroner.


F. Davis, Democrat.


234-184


John Connell, Whig.


50


E. N. Whipple


1


II C. Foster


3


Bridye Tar.


Against the tax


162-35


For the tax


127


ELECTION, APRIL 7, 1856.


School Pund Commissioner.


Lewis S. Frederick, Whig ..


225-40


Jeremiah Hardin, Democrat.


185


Jonas P. Wood, Whig.


120


Woodhull Helm. .


1


Bridge Tar.


For the tax


247-76


Against the tax ..


171


ELECTION, AUGUST, 1856. Clerk of Court.


David D. Appelgate, Republican,


404-117


James H. Hollen, Democrat.


187


James P. Wood. .


1


Prosecuting Attorney.


Nathan C. Wieting, Republican


240-31


Timothy Brown, Republican.


209


E. B. Bolens, Demoerat.


141


Alford Phillips.


1


ELECTION, APRIL, 1857.


County Assessor.


J. P' Wood, Republican.


333-12g


S. R. Somers, Democrat.


210


T. Shafer, Independent


139


Sheriff.


II. C. Foster, Republican.


362-109


J. F. Ward, Independent.


253


HI. Long, Democrat. .


Drainage Commissioner.


Nathan Fisher, Republican.


333-48


A Hale, Democrat.


185


ELECTION, AUGUST, 1857.


County Judye.


Leander Clark, Republican


476-161


John C. Vermilya, Independent.


315


William C. Salsbury, Democrat.


9


Treasurer and Recorder.


Andrew J. Wheaton, Republican


452-102


Jeremiah Hardin, Demoerat.


350


1


Leander Clark, Republican.


Sheriff.


Thomas Murray, Independent.


447- 93


George Raines, Republican.


354


J. Hardin, Democrat


1


William Turbett, Democrat.


1


County Surveyor.


Charles Irish, Democrat ;.


497-195


Horace Jacobs, Republican.


302


Coroner.


Clinton Olney, Republican.


392-141


John Connell. Republican


251


S. B Shiner.


1


ELECTION, OCTOBER 13, 1857.


Governor.


Ralph P. Lowe, Republican.


303-129


Benjamin Samuel-, Democrat


174


437


HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY.


ELECTION, APRIL, 1858


County Superintendent of Schools.


Woodhull Helm, Republican


653-620


Peter McRoberts, Democrat.


33


John Connell.


1


ELECTION, OCTOBER 12, 1858.


Clerk of Courts.


David D. Appelgate, Republican.


524-266


Leonard Stoddard, Democrat.


358


John Flathers.


1


ELECTION, APRIL 4, 1859.


To authorize the County Judge to issue bonds to secure the location of the State Model Farm and Agricultural College in Tama county, to the amount of 40.000.


For issuing the bonds.


444-249


Against issuing the bonds.


195


ELECTION, OCTOBER 11, 1859.


Governor.


Samuel J. Kirkwood.


600-305


A. C. Dodge.


295


County Judge.


Leander Clark, Republican


867-860


W. S. Turbett, Independent ..


7


Treasurer and Recorder.


A J. Wheaton, Republican.


880


County Superintendent of Schools.


John Ramsdell, Republican


454- 37


John MeLain, Democrat


417


C. J Rhodes, Independent.


5


Sheriff.


Thomas Murray, Independant.


543-197


Eli Harmon, Republican


345


Cormier.


T. Walter Jackson, Republican


645-637


Scattering.


8


Drainage Commissioner.


Z. T. Shugart, Republican ..


681-680


Andre w Hale, Democrat.


1


H. Travis, Democrat.


2


County Surveyor.


Horace Jacobs, Republican.


594-296


C W Irish, Democrat.


296


Representative 41st District.


Abram Tompkins, Republican.


643-536


William Garner, Democrat


117


G. Jaqua, Republican.


9


John Doe.


1


ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1860.


President.


Abraham Lincoln ..


775 -- 362


Stepben A. Donglas


413


Clerk of Courts.


David D. Appelgate, Republican.


772-349


C. R. Ward. Democrat.


423


Coroner.


I. J. Wilkins, Republican.


544-297


Isaac Butler, Democrat.


447


ELECTION MAY 20, 1861.


Senator from the 35th District.


Joseph Dysart, Republican.


371-257


James C. Traer, Democrat.


114


Scattering.


3


ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 1861.


Representative.


Leander Clark, Republican.


510-107


Phineas Helm, Independent.


403


Scattering


County Judye.


John Allen, Republican.


897 -- 892


W. S. Turbett, Democrat.


5


Thomas Asher.


1


Treasurer anp Recorder.


A. J. Wheaton, Republican.


904-903


J. R. Ilawkinson.


1


William Garner


1


T. Wilcox


1


Sheriff.


H. A. Williamson, Republican


508-127


Geo. W. Free, Democrat.


381


Scattering.


10


Superintendent of Schools.


John Ramsdell, Republican


532-171


S. S. Dillman, Republican


361


Scattering


3


Surveyor.


Horace Jacobs, Republican


879-878


Allen Way


1


Horace Greeley


1


Coroner.


G. W. Cowles, Republican.


893-890


I. J. Wilkins


3


E. B. Coffin


1


Drainage Commissioner.


Z. T. Shugart, Republican


880-876


Scattering.


4


438


HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY.


ELECTION, OOTOBER 11, 1862.


Representatives.


W F. Johnston, Republican


605-594


R. Wyle.


2


John M. Siegle, Democrat.


9


W. C. Salsbury, Democrat.


8


W. S. Turbett.


3


Clerk of Court.


David D) Appelgate, Republican


678 -- 676


William Garner, Democrat.


2


Benjamin Hammitt.


I


County Judye.


T. A. Graham, Republican.


464-44


T. K. Armstrong, Democrat


420


Coroner.


1. J Wilkins, Republican


602-601


A E Rou ke.


1


ELECTION, OOTOBER 19, 1863.


Treasurer and Recorder.


A. J. Wheaton, Republican


879-584


11. T. Baldy, Republican.


295


( Shanklin.


1


County Judge.


T. F Bradford, Republican.


812-451


James Shanklin, Republican.


361


Miss Barker.


1


Scattering.


2


Sheriff.


11. A. Williamson, Republican


757-315


T. Forker, Democrat


442


County Superintendent of Schools.


T. L. Downs, Republican.


788-451


W. P. Forsyth, Republican


337


County Surveyor.


Horace Jacobs, Republican.


811-399


S. R Somers, Democrat


412


Coroner.


F. Davis, Republican.


815-497


I. J. Wilkins, Republican


318


B Eldridge. .


Drainage Commissioner.


T B. Martin, Republican.


776-762


J. ( Jacobs, Republican.


L. B. Nelson, Republican.


A Tompkins, Republicau


1


ELECTION OCTOBER, 1863-SOLDIERS' VOTE.


Sheriff.


Treasurer and Recorder.


A J. Wheaton, Republican.


128-118


Il. T. Baldy, Independent.


10


County Judge.


T. F. Bradford, Republican.


128-118


James Shanklin, Independent ..


10


Sheriff.


H. A. Williamson, Republican


101-73


T Forker, Independent.


28


John M. Siegle.


1


Surveyor.


Horace Jacobs


19-9


S. R. Somers


10


County Superintendent of Schools.


T. L. Downs, Republican


125-114


W. P. Forsyth, Independent.


11


Somers


1


Coroner.


Franklin Davis, Republican.


68-58


Ira J. Wilkins, Independent.


10


Drainage. Commissoner.


T. B. Martin


85


ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1863.


Representative from District 39.


Phineas Helm, Republican


794-384


Capt. A. Stoddard, Democrat.


410


Soldiers' Vote for Representative.


Francis IIelm, Republican.


110-94


Capt. A. Stoddard, Democrat.


16.


ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1864


President.


Abraham Lincoln.


873-485


388


George B. Mcclellan


Clerk of Court.


David D. Appelgate, Republican. ..


1050-1018


Benjamin Wickham, Democrat.


2


Scattering


3


County Judge.


T. A Graham, Republican.


1021-1020


1 Holt. .


1


R. R. Crawford.


1


B. Wickham.


2


M. Kellogg


1


Pat. Dowd.


3


William Turbett.


1


Henry Free.


9


G. Jaqua


3


Knight Dexter, Republican


887-382


Anthony Bricker, Democrat.


505


Scattering.


4


489


HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY.


County Recorder.


Jacob Yeiser, Jr., Republican


1046-720


E. R. Fish, Democrat.


326


Scattering


1


Question of Restraining Sheep and Swine from Run-


ning at Large.


In favor of.


1050-955


Against.


95


Question of Levying Court House Tar.


Against the tax.


703-241


For the tax.


462


ELECTION, OCTOBER 10, 1865.


Whether the county should donate $40, 000 to the lowa Centrat R. R. to be used in building through Tama county.


For the proposition.


1013-812


Against the proposition


201


Whether Tama county should devote


the Swamp


Lunds and proceeds toward aiding the construction


of the same road.


For the proposition.


1053-908


Against the proposition.


145


ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1865.


Representative


Leander Clark, Republican.


855-415


N. Norris. Democrat.


440


County Judge.


T. A. Graham, Republican.


892-428


T. K. Armstrong, Democrat.


464


Sheriff.


K. Dexter, Republican.


837-358


W. T. Hollen, Democrat.


479


Benj. Wickham, Democrat.


1


Coroner.


Nathan Fisher, Republican


891-438


V. P. Gray, Democrat.


453


County Surveyor.


Ilorace Jacobs, Republican.


891-843


C. W. Irish, Democrat


49


J. B. Talmadge, Republican.


3


M. Hate


1


County Superintendent.


T. L. Downs, Republican.


848-790


John Hillman, Democrat.


58


T. Whitaker.


1


James Hallett.


1


S. Vandyke.


1


John McLane.


1


ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1866. Clerk of the District Court.


David D. Appelgate, Republican


917-446


Wm. II. Stoddard, Democrat.


471


County Recorder.


Jacob Yeiser, Jr., Republican


1048-633


John M. Hillman, Democrat.


415


ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1867.


Representative.


James Wilson, Republican.


922-473


James R. Graham, Democrat.


449


Patrick Dowd.


6


County Judge.


Thomas Free, Republican.


893-495


Eleazer Mann, Democrat.


438


Jack Wheaton.


1


T. A. Graham


1


E. Gallion


1


Sheriff.


Knight Dexter, Republican


903-438


H. B Belden, Democrat.


465


Tom Carter


5


Charles Bailey


1


H. Carpenter


1


Surveyor.


C. W. Hiatt, Republican


936-934


H. Jacobs.


2


Superintendent of Schoots.


J. R. Stewart, Republican.


924-473


J. B. Tims, Democrat.


451


T L. Downs.


2


Coroner.


M. Fisher, Republican.


930-481


Peter McRoberts. Democrat.


449


Mr. Davis.


1


Drainage Commissioner.


W. S. Turbett, Democrat.


16


Mr. Hillman.


2


ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1868. (terk of District Court


L. B. Blinn, Republican


1873-1079


J. F. Ward, Democrat ..


794


Recorder.


Jacob Yeiser, Jr., Republican


1864-1062


T. Frank Hill, Democrat.


802


For Gopher Tax.


442- 171


Against Gopher Tax


271


For the Stock Act.


885- 561


Against Stock Act.


324


440


HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY.


ELECTION, OCTOBER 1869.


Representative.


James Wilson, Republican.


1190-778


P B. Mccullough, Democrat.


412


W. W. Leekins.


1


County Anditor.


T S. Free, Republican.


1196-782


C. II Kentner, Democrat.


414


T. Forker


1


County Treasurer.


Thos. Shaeffer, Republican


1048-498


Turner Forker, Democrat


550


Sheriff.


Knight Dexter, Republican.


1015-445


W. T. Hollen, Democrat.


570


A. J. Stewart


1


N. Dexter.


1


T. W. Huntor


1


Surveyor.


C. W. Hiatt, Republican


1176-1175


II. Jacobs


1


Superintendeut of Schools.


J. R. Stewart, Republican.


1164-789


D. S. Glidden, Democrat.


375


J. S. Stewart.


1


Coroner.


N. Fisher, Republican.


1182-765


M. Bostwick, Democrat


417


Drainage Commissioner.


*E. T. Gallion, Republican


1125-728


W. S. Turbett, Democrat.


397


L. Merchant


2


A. N. Lawrence ..


1


ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1870.


Member Board of Supervisors.


Leander Clark, Republican.


1609


G. Jaqua, Republican.


1662


A N. Poyneer, Republican.


1448


Turner Forker, Democrat


865


S. Thompson, Democrat ..


602


John W. Fleming, Democrat


610


H. T. Williard


1


A. C. Tenney.


16


A. J. Wheaton


2


Ed. Morse


1


M. Lewis.


1


Clerk of the District Court.


L B. Blinn, Republican


.1706-1117


J. G. Strong, Democrat


589


Recorder.


John R. McClaskey, Republican.


1686-1084


Robert Irwin, Democrat.


602


N. H. Wittington


1


Turner Forker.


1


ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1871.


Representative.


James Wilson, Republican


1216-580


C. B. Bradshaw, Democrat.


636


Auditor.


Thomas S. Free, Republican.


1228-637


John W, Fleming, Democrat.


581


A. H. Lawrence.


Treasurer.


Theodore Schaeffer, Republican


.1266-698


S. M. Chapman, Democrat.


568


Mr. Shafer.


3


C. B. Barnard


1


Sheriff.


Knight Dexter, Republican.


1013-333


W. T. Hollen, Democrat.


680


H. B. Belden, Independent.


147


Horace Jacobs.


1


E. S. Kentner


1


Superintendent of Schools.


Fayette Hurd, Republican.


974-257


D. S. Glidden, Democrat


517


W. E. Roberts, Independent.


129


H. A. Brown


18


A. Il. Sterrett.


1


Mr. Brown.


1


Mr. Roberts


4


Coroner.


M. A. Newcomber, Republican


1247-677


S. Thompson, Democrat.


570


N. Fisher.


5


Lewis Lyon


13


Supervisor.


John Ramsdell, Republican.


986-142


Turner Forker. Democrat.


844


L. Clark


1


ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1872. Clerk of District Court.


L. B. Blinn, Republican.


2019 -- 1306


G. H. Goodrich, Democrat.


710


John Blanchard.


1


Recorder.


John R. McC'laskey, Republican


1944-1167


Turner Forker, Democrat.


777


T. A. Grahamı


2


1


HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY.


44I


Supervisor.


G. Jaqua, Republican.


1864-1067


John T. G. Cold, Democrat.


797


George Werum.


1


ELECTION, OCTOBER 1873.


Representative.


W. G. Malin, Anti Monopoly .


1150-244


A. N. Poyneer, Republican.


906


Welcome Mowery.


1


L. Merchant.


1


Wm. Malin.


1


Woodron Lane


1


Auditor.


A. J. Bowdle, Anti-Monopoly


1055-55


A. J. Wheaton, Republican.


1500


A. E. Wheaton.


25


Thomas S. Free.


8


A. M. Bowdle


1


A. J. Free


1


Mr. Bowdle.


1


Treasurer.


Daniel Forker, Anti-Monopoly


1220-402


T. J. Sweatt, Republican.


818


Theodore Schaeffer.


2


Mr. Forker.


3


Mr. Sweatt.


1


Sheriff.


R. E. Austin, Anti-Monopoły


1218-354


Knight Dexter, Republican. .


864


Daniel W. Hutton, Anti-Monopoly


1065 -- 37


Welcome Mowery, Republican.


1028


Mr. Mowery.


1


Superintendent.


A. H. Sterrett, Republican


1073-47


J. F. Giger, Anti-Monopoly.


1026


S. W. Ilutton


Surveyor.


1


W. II. IIolstead, Republican,


.1070


G. W. Cowles, Anti-Monopoly


1076-63


N. Fisher, Republican.


1013


( H. Mills.


2


ELECTION, OCTOBER 1874.


Secretary of State.


Josiah T. Young, Republican.


1637-697


David Morgan, Democrat.


940


Auditor of State.


Buren R. Sherman, Republican


1640-704


J. M. King, Democrat.


936


Treasurer of State.


William Christy, Republican.


.1636-695


Henry C. Harges, Democrat


941


Register State Land Office.


David Secor, Republican.


1638-699


Robert H Rodeorneil, Democrat.


939


Attorney General.


M. E Cutts, Republican ..


1637-697


John H. Keatbley, Democrat.


940


Lewis Lyon.


1


Clerk of Supreme Court.


Edward J. Holmes, Republican.


1636-695


Geo. W. Ball, Democrat.


941


Reporter Supreme Court.


Johu R. Rummells, Republican.


1634-692


James M. Weast, Democrat.


. 943


Congress.


James Wilson, Republican.


1717-927


James Wilkinson, Democrat


790


Mr. Burnett.


2


John Robbins.


1


Jane Wilson


1


John Waller


1


Wilkinson.


1


Judge of District Court.


James H. Rothrock, Republican.


2564 -- 563


John Blanchard.


1


District Attorney.


Milo P. Smith, Republican


1569-559


L G. Kinne, Democrat.


1010


W. Thompson


Clerk.


C. J. Stevens, Republican.


1697-820


Hiram Bissell, Democrat.


877


Recorder.


J. B. M. Bishop, Republican.


1612 -- 656


A. N. Bates, Anti-Monopoly.


956


J. M. Bishop


2


J. Bishop.


1


E. L. Dillman


1


Supervisor.


J. H. Lauderdale.


1590-605


E. M. Griffith


985


coroner.


E. M. Bielby.


1631-646


Dr. James Thompson.


985


ELECTION, OCTOBER 1875.


Governor.


Samuel J. Kirkwood, Republican.


1466-488


Shepherd Leffler, Democrat.


978


County Supervisor.


1


442


HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY.


John 1I. Lozier, Temperance.


4


W. HI. Tiffany.


Lieutenant Governor.


1


Joshua G. Newbold, Republican.


1465-485


Emmett B. Woodward, Democrat.


980


1


G. Jaqua.


Judge of Supreme Court.


Austin Adams, Republican


1466 -- 486


Wm. J. Knight, Democrat.


980


Superintendent of Public Instruction.


Alonzo Abernethy, Republican.


1464 -- 473


Asaiah Doane, Democrat.


991


Representative.


G. Jaqua, Republican.


1310-201


W. G. Malin, Anti Monopoly.


1109


C. J. Stevens.


1


O. Fleack


1


G. E. Sharp


1


Malin.


2


Auditor.


J. A. Bowdle, Anti-Monopoly


1267-111


J. W. Willett, Republican


1156


A. J. Bowdle.


1


Jos. Bowdle.


1


J. Bowdle.


8


Mr. Bowdle


6


J. A. Bowton


1


Treasurer.


L. B. Blinn, Republican


1366-283


Daniel Forker


1083


R. E. Austin


1


J. A. Bowdle.


1


Mr. Forker.


2


E. B. Blinn.


R. A. Austin


1


Sheriff.


R. E. Austin, Anti-Monopoly.


1401-362


E. M Bielby, Republican


1039


E. Bielby


1


R. A. Austin


1


Mr. Austin.


9


Surveyor.


W. II Ilolstead, Republican


2441-2440


Mitllin Levis.


4


Lyman Cary


1


James Gannon


1


Superintendent.


II. A. Brown, Republican.


1372-302


L. Leyenberger, Anti-Monopoly


1070


A. L. Leavens.


1


Rev. Brown.


1


A. H. Brown


1


Mr. Brown.


3


Leyenberger


1


Coroner.


J. C. Kendrick


1377-353


Eli Harmon


1024


T. J. Smith


19


E. MI Bielby


1


J. J. McCollister


1


Supervisor.


T. F. Clark, Republican


1357


J. V. B. Green, Anti-Monopoly.


.1099


ELECTION, NOVEMBER, 1876.


Judge of Supreme Court.


Win. II. Seevers, Republican


2325 -1006


Walter I. Ilayes, Democrat.


1319


Charles Necus.


74


O. R. Jones.


9


Secretary of State.


Josiah T. Young, Republican


.2342 --- 1022


John H. Steubenrauch, Democrat.


1320


A. Macredy


81


Auditor of State.


Bnren R. Sherman, Republican.


2342 --- 1023


Wm. Groneweg, Democrat.


1319


Leonard Brown


81


Treasurer of State.


George W. Bemis, Republican


2340-1019


Wesley Jones, Democrat.


.1321


George C. Fry.


81


Register of State Land Office.


David Secor, Republican.


2342 --- 1023


N. C. Rideman, Democrat.


1319


Geo. M. Walker.


81


Attorney General.


John F. McJunkin, Republican.


2341 --- 1021


J. C. Cook, Democrat.


1320


Superintendent of Publie Instruction.


C. W. Von Coellen, Republican.


2340 --- 2267


J. A. Nash, Democrat.


73


Representative in Congress.


Rush Clark, Republican.


2320-1009


Nathan Worley, Democrat


1311


W.II. Rutherford.


. 107


Judge of Circuit Court.


John Mckean, Republican


2375-2374


S. A. Belt, Democrat.


1


A. Waller.


1


HISTORY OF TAMA COUNTY. 445


R. Gibson.


1


S. Stiger.


1


A. Phillips


1


Judge of District Court.


John Shane, Republican.


.. 3646


Clerk of Circuit and District Courts.


C. J. Stevens, Republican.


2501-2479


John Frank


1


S. II. Stevens.


3


T. L. Granger.


22


Ww. Black.


1


R. E. Austin


1


S Stiger


1


R. Gibson


1


Recorder.


J. B. M. Bishop, Republican


.2885-1045


S. B. Yeomans, Democrat.


1340


P. C. Chamberland.


2


Mr. Bishop.


Supervisor.


H II. Withington, Republican


1986 -- 262


Andrew McCosh, Democrat.


1724


E. Stonecupher.


2


ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1877.


Governor.


John 11. Gear, Republican


1426-593


John P. Irish, Democrat.


833


Daniel P. Stubbs.


196


Elias Jessup.


132


G. W. Alexander


1


J. L. Jessup


1


W. II. Eastman.


6


C. M. Jessup


1


Lieutenant Governor.


Frank T. Campbell, Republican


1589-770


W C. James, Democrat


819


A. Macready


202


A l'. Fidderson.


1


Supreme Judge.


James G. Day, Republican


1589-765


HI. E. J. Boardman, Democrat.


824


John Porter, Greenback. .


202


Superintendent of Public Instruction.


C. W. VonCoellen, Republicau.


1591-909


J. G. Cullison, Democrat.


682


S. T. Ballard, Greenback


169


G. W. Cullison. ..


61


P. Gensen


1


G. G Cullison


81


State Senator.


Robert M. Haines, Republican


1436-707


L. H. Edwards, Democrat.


729


W. G. Malin, Greenback


445


G. W. Malin


2


John Green


1


Scattering.


4


Representative.


G. Jaqua, Republican


1525-498


S. S. Mann, Greenback.


1027


A. N. Bales


1


J. T. Ames.


1


W.G. Malin


2


John G. Safely


1


Scattering.


8


Sheriff.


R. E. Austin, Democrat. .




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