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1874 .- The failure of the Liberal Republicans and the depression of the times forced other is- sues before the people. An organization known as the Patrons of Husbandry, having for its ob- ject a union among farmers for self-protection, and the advancement of agricultural interests, had sprung into existence. Much complaint had heretofore been made against unjust monopolies in the manufacture of implements used by the farmers, as well as the extortions of the rail- roads in carrying produce. The Patrons of Husbandry attempted through their order to regulate these wrongs. Among other things looking to this end, was the establishment of Grange stores and an effort to purchase all goods used by its members at wholesale prices. This arrayed against the order the large mer- cantile class of the country, small tradesmen, and manufacturers generally. While never in- tended as a political organization, and the dis- cussion of politics being prohibited by its rules, its individual membership, when they found they were placed in opposition to the mercantile and other classes mentioned, naturally found themselves allied together, and an appeal was thus made to that final settlement of all difficul- ties-the ballot box. It was thus the Anti-Mo- nopoly party came to exist.
Charles Carroll was the Democratic, Thomas S. Ridgeway, Republican, and David Gore, the Anti-Monopoly candidates for the office of State Treasurer. For Congress, William M. Springer, Andrew Simpson, and J. B. Turner, were the candidates respectively of the Democrats, Re-
publicans, and Anti-Monopolists. Each of the three parties nominated county tickets. For State officers the Democrats were successful and also in one county office. For Sheriff, the Re- publicans succeeded in electing L. H. Ticknor. The highest vote polled by the Anti-Monopo- lists was on State Treasurer, David Gore secur- ing 718 votes.
1875 .- No interest was manifested in the elec- tion this year, county officers only to be elected. The Anti-Monopoly men made no nominations, leaving the field to the Republicans and Demo- crats. The latter were successful in the smallest vote polled in the county for several years.
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. Hen- dricks received the nomination of the Democratic party for the same offices. Peter Cooper was the nominee of the Independents or Anti-Monopo- lists for President. The hard times which be- gan in 1873 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 ban- ner of "Tilden and Reform," forced the Republi- cans in the defensive. On the part of the Demo- crats 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. For Gov- ernor, Lew. Steward received the nomination of both the Independents and Democrats. He was opposed by Shelby M. Cullom, of Springfield, on the part of the Republicans. The contest for this office was quite animated, the two contestants making a personal canvass throughout the whole State. In this county the vote was the largest ever cast, the Democratic candidates each re- ceiving a majority of the votes over his opponent. Tilden's majority over Hayes was 994, while Mr. Elliott, Democratic candidate for Sheriff, re- ceived a majority of 1,682.
1877 .- The Anti-Monopoly party was now absorbed by the newly organized Greenback party. L. H. Ticknor was the Republican, C. R. Hurst the Democratic, and A. F. Carpenter the Greenback candidate for County Clerk. Mr. Ticknor was elected by a majority of 88. D. Paulen, Republican, was elected over E. R. Perkins, Democrat, for the office of County Treasurer. For School Superintendent, P. J. Rourke, Democrat, was re-elected.
272
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY.
1878 .- In this county three tickets were placed in the field, by the Democratic, Republican and National parties respectively. While a full vote was not polled, the canvass and election was quite exciting. There was also considerable scratching of tickets on personal grounds. The National party polled nearly eight hundred votes in this election. While the Democrats had- a majority of some seven hundred on a strict party vote, the Republicans succeeded in electing their candidate for Sheriff by 162 votes, and Coroner by 320. The Democrats elected their candidate for the State Senate by 1053 votes.
1879 .- Only county officers were to be voted for, and consequently the canvass was spiritless, and a personal matter only. D. Paulen, Repub- lican, was elected Treasurer, and Graham, Demo- crat, Surveyor.
1880 .- The campaign began quite early this year, especially among aspirants for office and their friends. The preliminary canvass for the nomination grew quite warm, as both the Re- publicans and Democrats were alike confident they would succeed in the National struggle. James A. Garfield received the Republican nomination for President, and associated with hum on the ticket was Chester A. Arthur for Vice-President; Winfield S. Hancock was nom- inated 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 Democratic and Republican par- ties each using their utmost endeavors to be successful. The National party, under the lead of Weaver, also endeavored to increase its vote, Mr. Weaver making speeches in more than half the States in the Union. In this county the Democracy were successful by majorities rang- ing from 259 to 1,368.
1824-CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
For Convention.
153
Against Convention.
722
569
AUGUST, 1824. Sheriff.
John Taylor
445
279
Andrew Orr.
166
David S. Taylor.
118
Rivers Cormack.
55
Thomas Constant
6
Coroner.
James McNabb
306
20
John Lindsay.
573
Abram Hathaway
286
Thomas L. Ross.
83
Joseph Thomas
39
AUGUST, 1826. State Senator.
Elijah Iles. 642 213 Edward Robinson. 429
AUGUST, 1828. Sheriff.
James D. Henry. . 621
41
Archer G. Herndon 580
James Collins. 18
Coroner.
Philip Fowler 677
612
Jeckoniah Langston. 65
C. R. Gatlan. 26
Charles D. Nichols.
8
AUGUST, 1830. Sheriff.
James D. Henry
1647
1503
George Power. . 144
John L. Thompson. 23
AUGUST, 1832. Congress.
Joseph Duncan 1509
884
Jonathan H. Pugh.
625
Senator.
George Forquer.
1086
9
William F. Elkin 1077
Sheriff.
J. D. Henry. 2087
2006
S. Morris. . 81
Coroner.
J. Shepherd. 981
A. Trent .
283
M. Thomas 104
A. Gulliher
23
NOVEMBER, 1832. President.
Andrew Jackson.
Henry Clay 810
AUGUST, 1834. Governor.
Joseph Duncan .. 897
213
William Kinney.
684
James Adams .. 593
R. K. Mclaughlin
45
Congress.
William L. May. 1378
606
Benjamin Mills
State Senator.
Edmund D. Taylor
1188
130
William F. Elkin. 1058
Sheriff.
Garrett Elkin
782
14"
Benjamin Talbott.
635
David Dickinson. 623
T. D. Potts. 206
Coroner.
Andy Orr
977
404
G. M. Saunders.
218
J. H. Shepherd. 84
N. Y. Young.
38
698
1035
225
272
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY.
AUGUST, 1835. State Senator. (To fill vacancy.)
Archer G. Herndon, Whig 1324 246
John Calhoun, Democrat.
1078
Representative. (To fill vacancy.)
Job Fletcher, Whig . 1469
530
Recorder.
Benjamin Talbott, Whig .. 1146
Edward Mitchell. 372
James Adams. 244
Martin M. Morgan
142
James Campbell
146
William L. Towkles.
25
William Herndon
99
Andrew Orr. 52
Surveyor.
T. M. Neale, Whig .... 1596
Reuben Harrison, Democrat. 563
Parnall Hamilton. 189
Coroner.
J. Langston
614
115
R. Harrison, Democrat ..
994
AUGUST, 1840. Sheriff.
W. F. Elkin, Whig.
1724
407
T. Lewis, Democrat
1317
Coroner.
J. Langston. 1819
County Treasurer.
C. Arnold, Whig ..
1758
1111
C. M. Polk.
647
NOVEMBER, 1840. President.
William H. Harrison, Whig.
2000
751
Martin Van Buren, Democrat.
1249
AUGUST, 1841.
Congress.
John T. Stuart, Whig.
1563
575
J. H. Ralston, Democrat.
988
AUGUST, 1842. Governor.
Joseph Duncan, Whig ..
1588
371
Thomas Ford, Democrat ..
1217
State Senator.
Reuben Harrison, Whig 1411
730
Samuel Grubb, Democrat. 781
William G. Cantrall. 193
Sheriff.
William F. Elkin, Whig .. 1406
32
John B. Weber, Democrat. 1374
Coroner.
Jeckoniah Langston, Whig. 1485
298
- Dickinson. 343
- Shepherd
354
AUGUST, 1838. Governor.
Cyrus Edwards, Whig. ..
1856
455
Congress.
John T. Stuart, Whig.
1783
295
Stephen A. Douglas, Democrat.
1488
State Senators
A. G. Herndon, Democrat.
1476
47
Bowling Green, Whig.
1429
Sheriff.
971
Garrett Elkin.
1437
James Shepherd.
F. Vaughn
598
AUGUST, 1839. Probate Judge.
James Adams, Democrat.
1183
38
R. L. Wilson, Whig.
1145
County Clerk.
C. R. Matheny, Whig.
1552
762
C. Arnold, Democrat.
790
County Treasurer.
J. M. Bradford, Whig
1051
158
T. Lewis, Democrat .. 893
J. P. Langford, Democrat ..
251
County Surveyor.
J. H. Shepherd. 999
G. Dickerson.
419
B. Dunn 82
AUGUST, 1836. Congress.
John T. Stuart, Whig .....
1639
543
William L. May, Democrat. 1096
State Senator.
Job Fletcher, Whig.
1570
411
M. K. Anderson, Democrat. 1159
Sheriff.
Garrett Elkin, Whig.
1562
-Taylor, Democrat. 1149
Coroner.
J. Langston, Whig.
1066
S. C. Hampton, Democrat 406
David W. Clark. 287
Scattering 34
NOVEMBER, 1836. President.
William H. Harrison, Whig.
1463
560
Martin Van Buren , Democrat.
903
AUGUST, 1837. County Clerk.
Charles R. Matheny.
1559
1399
Campbell.
160
Probate Judge.
1025
233
A. G. Henry 792
County Treasurer.
John Constant.
859
516
John Cooper, Democrat ..
1187
AUGUST, 1843. Congress.
John J. Hardin, Whig ..
1694
James A. McDougal, Democrat.
1190
504
Thomas Carlin, Democrat
1401
1060
Thomas M. Neale, Whig.
1361
367
1166
Peter Cartwright, Democrat ..
939
774
.
413
660
James Adams
274
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY.
Probate Judge.
Thomas Moffett, Whig. 1685 643
E. Roberts, Democrat. 1043
County Clerk.
N. W. Matheny, Whig.
Hatch. 843
Treasurer.
A. Y. Ellis, Whig
1460
T. Talbott, Democrat. 1267
Surreyor.
John B. Watson, Whig.
1728
- Foster, Democrat
1088
AUGUST, 1844. Congress.
E. D. Baker, Whig ...
1708
373
John Calhoun, Democrat.
1335
Sheriff.
William Harvey, Whig ... 1642
379
Joel A. Matteson, Democrat. 1615
L. B. Knowlton, Free Soil
21
Congress.
Richard Yates, Whig.
2236
780
John Calhoun, Democrat.
1456
Circuit Clerk.
James H. Matheny, Whig
2186
651
Edward Jones, Democrat.
1537
Sheriff.
Charles Arnold, Whig ..
2188
671
Munson Carter, Democrat.
1517
NOVEMBER, 1853. County Judge.
J. W. Taylor, Democrat.
1206
143
T. G. Taylor, Whig.
1063
County Clerk.
N. W. Matheny, Whig.
1428
612
W. Lavely. Democrat.
816
Treasurer.
J. Divelbiss, Democrat
1150
65
W. O. Jones, Whig.
1105
NOVEMBER, 1854. State Treasurer.
James Miller, Anti-Nebraska.
2025
492
J. Moore, Democrat
1533
Congress.
Richard Yates, Anti-Nebraska.
2166
756
T. L. Harris, Democrat.
1410
MAY, 1855.
Judge of Supreme Court.
O. C. Skinner.
2518
Stephen T. Logan
1420
Prohibition.
Against Prohibition.
2349
604
For Prohibition.
1745
NOVEMBER, 1856.
President.
James Buchanan, Democrat.
2475
863
Millard Fillmore, American.
1612
John C. Fremont, Republican.
1174
Governor.
William A. Richardson, Democrat.
2519
387
Lewis Cass, Democrat ... 1336
Martin Van Buren, Free-Soil.
47
NOVEMBER, 1850. Congress.
Richard Yates, Whig ..
1651
336
T. L. Harris, Democrat
1315
Sheriff.
Josiah Francis, Whig ..
1676
408
Isaac Curran, Democrat.
1268
Coroner.
J. W. Neale, Whig ..
1660
385
S. T. Boyd, Democrat.
1275
NOVEMBER, 1852. President.
Winfield Scott, Whig .
2125
Franklin Pierce, Democrat
1606
John P. Hale, Free Soil.
22
Governor.
Edwin B. Webb, Whig. 2217
602
John B. Weber, Democrat. 1363
Coroner.
J. M. Neale, Whig. . .. 1760
498
NOVEMBER, 1844. President.
Henry Clay, Whig. 1837
466
James K. Polk, Democrat.
1371
AUGUST, 1846. Governor.
F. M. Kilpatrick, Whig ..
1421
386
A. C. French, Democrat. .
1035
Congress.
A. Lincoln, Whig.
1535
690
Peter Cartwright, Democrat,
845
E. Wolcott. .
14
Sheriff.
William Harvey, Whig .. 1365
Robert Allen, Democrat.
987
Coroner.
J. W. Neale, Whig
1521
MARCHI, 1848.
For the New Constitution .. 1817
1617
AUGUST, 1848. Congress.
S. T. Logan, Whig.
1649
T. L. Harris, Democrat. .
1386
State Senator.
J. T. Stuart, Whig.
1671
J. W. Barrett, Democrat. .
1344
Sheriff.
C. Arnold, Whig.
1842
687
Coroner.
J. W. Neale, Whig.
1881
A. C. Campbell, Democrat. . .
1309
NOVEMBER, 1848. President.
Zachary Taylor, Whig. 1943
607
William HI. Bissell, Republican.
2232
B. S. Morris, American.
390
1098
327
Thomas Long, Democrat.
1165
572
378
. Against the New Constitution
200
263
2012
1169
93
639
519
Moss Ballard, Democrat.
1262
275
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY.
Congress.
John Williams, Republican .. 2751 977
Thomas L. Harris, Democrat. 2474
J. C. Allen, Democrat 3601
Scattering
131
Congress.
J. A. McClernand, Democrat
3629
1
Sheriff.
John Cook, Republican. 2538
49
Circuit Clerk.
Morris Lindsey, Democrat,. 2489
Coroner.
James Walker, Republican. 2664
157
O. W. Browning, Democrat.
2507
NOVEMBER, 1857. County Judge.
Wm. D. Power, Democrat. 2010
Wm. F. Elkin, Republican. 1890
County Clerk.
N. W. Matheny, Republican
2214
527
Jacob Shutt, Democrat 1687
Surveyor.
Joseph Ledlie, Democrat. 2095
250
William D. Power, Democrat .. 2193
633
Munson Carter, Union .. 1860
County Clerk.
Noah W. Matheny, Union. 2323
148
John J. Hardin, Democrat .
2175
Treasurer.
Presco Wright, Union .. 2313
150
William Lavely, Democrat . 2163
Surveyor.
William M. Warren, Democrat.
2349
236
Nicholas Strott, Union.
2113
NOVEMBER, 1862. State Treasurer.
Alexander Starne, Democrat
2643
882
William Butler, Union.
2761
Congress.
John T. Stuart, Democrat .. 3845
263
Leonard Swett, Union
3583
State Senators.
Colby Knapp, Democrat
3616
808
S. M. Cullom, Union.
2808
Sheriff. 1040
Hicks, Democrat.
3666
T. W. S. Kidd, Union
2626
NOVEMBER, 1863. Treasurer.
Isaac A. Hawley, Union. .. 2705
242
James W. Keys, Democrat.
2463
School Commissioner.
N. W. Miner, Union.
2722
269
G. R. Weber, Republican. 2475
Surveyor.
W. M. Warren, Democrat.
2672
Z. A. Enos, Republican. 2577
NOVEMBER, 1860. President.
Stephen A. Douglas, Democrat. 3598
Abraham Lincoln, Republican. 3556
John Bell, Union ..... 130
John C. Breckenridge, Democrat.
401
J. M. Palmer, Republican, . 2416
School Commissioner.
J. S. Bradford, Democrat ..
2768
262
F. Springer, Republican. 2506
Treasurer.
W. T. Barrett, Democrat . 2777
302
C. G. French, Democrat.
2453
Surveyor.
Ira A. Merchant, Union.
2734
302
Joseph Ledlie, Democrat.
2432
NOVEMBER, 1861. President.
George B. Mcclellan, Democrat.
3945
380
Abraham Lincoln, Union Republican. .
3565
Governor. 363
James C. Robinson, Democrat.
3941
R. J. Oglesby, Union Republican. ..
3578
17
John Constant, Democrat 3597
- Barton, Union. 60
NOVEMBER, 1861. County Judge.
Z. A. Enos, Republican. . 1845
Treasurer.
309
C. S. Cantrall, Republican 1789
NOVEMBER, 1858. State Treasurer.
W. B. Fondey, Douglas Democrat. 3078
342
James Miller, Republican. . 2796
John Dougherty, National Democrat ... 138
Congress.
T. L. Harris, Douglas Democrat.
3010
281
J. H. Matheny, Republican. 2729
J. L. McConnell, National Democrat. . 112
Sheriff.
Joseph B. Pirkins, Douglas Democrat. 2984
165
J. W. Smith, Republican .. 2819
Morris Lindsay, National Democrat .... 144
Coroner.
T. W. S. Kidd, Douglas Democrat. ... 3011
284
William Pierce, Republican ... 2757
Reddick Ridgely, National Democrat, . 127
NOVEMBER, 1859. Congress.
Governor.
Richard Yates, Republican. . 3609
8
Circuit Clerk :.
Presco Wright, Democrat. 2646
115
William O. Jones, Republican. 2531
Henry Case, Republican .. 3628
S. S. Whitehurst, Republican . 3175 275
Charles H. Lanphier. 3500
Thomas Crafton, Union 37
Sheriff.
J. W. Smith, Republican .. . 3752
233
Joseph Campbell, Democrat. 3519
Washburn, Union 24
120
Coroner.
John Hopper, Republican. 3614
Wm. T. Barrett, Democrat.
2098
J. A. McClernand, Democrat.
2817
95
42
-
276
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY.
Congress.
John T. Stuart, Democrat. .. 3909
S. M. Cullom, Union Republican. 3610
Circuit Clerk.
C. H. Lanphier, Democrat.
3867
221
Presco Wright, Union Republican. 3646
Sheriff.
William T. Crafton, Democrat.
3943
386
County Clerk.
Noah W. Matheny, Republican
3486
463
P. J. Rourke, , Democrat. ..
3023
Treasurer.
O. R. Baker, Democrat ..
3376
206
Allen Buckner, Republican ..
3170
Surreyor.
Charles W. Hoerrmann, Democrat ..
3439
315
F. J. Blain, Republican ..
3124
NOVEMBER, 1870. State Treasurer.
Charles Ridgely, Democrat.
3794
E. N. Bates, Republican.
2948
Hammond, Temperance.
17
Congress.
James C. Robinson, Democrat.
3895
1084
Jonathan Merriam, Republican.
2811
G. W. Minier, Temperance.
34
Sheriff.
Andrew MeConnell, Democrat.
3733
813
W. W. Lowdermilk, Republican.
2920
Eugene J. Owen, Temperance.
51
Coroner.
Edward Bierce, Democrat.
3793
861
S. M. Cullom, Republican
4070
Sheriff.
Samuel Shoup, Republican.
4118
14
J. B. Perkins, Democrat .
4104
Coroner.
G. W. Graham, Democrat
4134
55
Treasurer.
O. R. Baker, Democrat. .
2927
55
S. N. Shoup, Republican.
287
Surveyor.
Joseph Ledlie, Democrat. .
3131
442
Rezin Constant, Republican.
2689
NOVEMBER, 1872.
President.
Horace Greeley, Liberal.
4382
U. S. Grant, Republican
4149
Charles O'Conner, Democrat ..
69
Governor.
312
U. S. Grant, Republican. 4411
Richard J. Oglesby, Republican.
4171
Congress.
James C. Robinson, Democrat.
4519
352
John M. Palmer, Republican 4418
Congress.
691
James A. Winston, Democrat.
4456
226
Shelby M. Cullom, Republican. 4298
Circuit Clerk.
C. H. Lanphier, Democrat.
4621
J. V. Mahoney, Republican. 4590
Sheriff.
Dwight Brown, Democrat.
4719
221
Edward Bierce, Democrat.
4434
920
John McConnell, Republican. 4498
A. J. Ross, Democrat
4872
486
John Hopper, Republican.
4386
NOVEMBER, 1869.
County Judge.
71
A. N. J. Crook, Democrat.
3314
William Prescott, Republican.
3243
W. V. Greenwood, Union Republican . .
35.7
Coroner.
Francis Hudson, Democrat ..
3927
350
Zebulon Bell, Union Republican
3577
NOVEMBER, 1865. County Clerk.
N. W. Matheny, Union. .
2925
462
William Burtle, Democrat.
2463
Treasurer.
J. G. Ives, Union
2820
254
R. W. Diller, Democrat
2566
Surveyor.
J. W. Paulen, Union
2819
275
Adolph Sewartz, Democrat.
2544
School Superintendent.
O. S. Webster, Union. . .
2836
302
George C. Rogers, Democrat.
2534
NOVEMBER, 1866.
State Treasurer.
Jesse J. Phillips, Democrat
4146
68
Geo. W. Smith, Republican 4078
Congress.
E. S. Fowler, Democrat
4142
72
Levi J. Conant, Republican ..
2932
NOVEMBER, 1871. Congress. 273
R. C. Kelly, Democrat.
3340
979
H. VanMeter, Republican. .
2361
Surveyor.
S A. Graham, Democrat. .
3333
982
NOVEMBER, 1868. President.
Horatio Seymour, Democrat 4875
464
Gustavus Koerner, Liberal ..
4483
Governor.
John R. Eden, Democrat. 4882
464
M. H. Chamberlin, Republican
4167
Circuit Clerk.
O. S. Webster, Republican.
4230
Sheriff.
William T. Barrett, Democrat.
4536
552
James Irwin, Republican.
3984
Coroner.
Theophilus Rubly, Republican
4225
233
S. D. Scholes, Republican. .
2351
S. S. Hayes, Democrat.
3053
J. L. Beveridge, Republican.
2780
Henry G. Smith, Republical
4079
NOVEMBER, 1867. Treasurer.
Coroner.
299
Benjamin S Edwards, Democrat.
4989
31
846
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY.
277
NOVEMBER, 1873. County Judge.
NOVEMBER, 1877. County Clerk.
James H. Matheny, Democrat.
3639
1312
L. H. Ticknor, Republican 3118 88
Leonidas H. Bradley, Republican 2327
B. Stuve.
92
County Clerk.
Treasurer.
John J. Hardin, Democrat. 3078
151
D. Paulen, Republican.
3889
369
Noah W. Matheny, Republican 9927
E. R. Perkins, Democrat. 3420
School Superintendent.
P. J. Rourke, Democrat
4169
1245
W. S. Remine, Union.
2924
NOVEMBER, 1878. State Treasurer.
School Superintendent.
P. J. Rourke, Democrat .. 2971
316
John C. Conkrite, Democrat. 4252
593
William E. Purcell, Republican. 2655
John C. Smith, Republican .. 3659
Congress.
William M. Springer, Democrat.
4269
~39
John Cook, Republican
3530
State Senator.
Charles Carroll, Democrat. . 3699
564
Thomas S. Ridgeway, Republican. 3135
David Gore, Anti-Monopoly.
$18
Congress.
294
Sheriff.
Samuel N. Shoup, Republican. 4212
162
J. B. Turner, Anti-Monopoly. 558
Sheriff.
P. O'Connor, Democrat. 3296
L. H. Ticknor, Republican. 3605
309
Garrett Elkin, Republican 4090
320
J. J. Megredy, Anti-monopoly 525
Coroner.
Edward B. Bierce, Democrat. 3698
615
J. D. Brantner, Republican. 3083
NOVEMBER, 1879. Treasurer.
D. Paulen, Republican 3588 149
Michael Luby, Democrat.
3436
Surveyor.
Samuel A. Graham, Democrat. 3669
313
Charles S. Cantrall, Republican. 2277
Surveyor.
William Connelly, Democrat .. 2672
521
William D. Clark, Republican. 2151
NOVEMBER, 1876. President.
Samuel J. Tilden, Democrat. ... 5841
994
Rutherford B. Hayes, Republican. 4847
Governor.
L. Steward, Democrat .. .. 5712
698
A. J. Streeter, Greenback. 234
State's Attorney .
R. H. Hazlett, Democrat. 6314
837
Wm. M. Springer, Democrat .. 5899
1059
D. L. Phillips, Republican. 4840
Circuit Clerk.
Edward R. Roberts, Democrat .. . 6556
1368
J. A. Winston, Democrat.
5649
540
John Upton, Republican.
5188
Sheriff.
Hampton Gibson, Democrat. 6210
800
Temp. Elliott, Democrat. 6175
1682
Andrew Kapp, Republican. 5410
William Poor, Greenback. 186
Coroner.
E. B. Bierce, Democrat. ..
5944
259
Edward S. McDermott, Republican ...
5685
C. Sampson, Republican.
4954
754
E. B. Bierce, Democrat. 5708
Sheri j".
C. H. Hatry, Republican .. 4493
Coroner .
241
S. N. Shoup, Republican. 2813
Preston Breckenridge. 146
Mary J. Howard, Independent. 303
NOVEMBER, 1874. State Treasurer.
G. W. Shutt, Democrat ... 4503
1053
Jacob Beck, Republican 3450
Bernard Stuve, National 760
William M. Springer, Democrat. 3574
Andrew Simpson, Republican. 3280
Temp Elliott, Democrat. . 4050
E. B. Bierce, Democrat. . 3770
E. A. McDaniels, National. 774
R. B. Bell, Anti-Monopoly 622
NOVEMBER, 1875. Treasurer.
John Nuckolls, Democrat ... 25577
280
Z. A. Enos, Republican.
3356
NOVEMBER, 1880. President.
Winfield S. Hancock, Democrat. 6196
720
James A. Garfield, Republican. 5476
James B. Weaver, Greenback. . 238
Governor.
Lyman Trumbull, Democrat. 6203
~94
Shelby M. Cullom, Republican 5476
S. M. Cullom, Republican. 5014
Congress.
Thomas Sterling, Republican. 5477
Circuit Clerk.
H. C. Watson, Republican 5109
C. R. Hurst, Democrat. . 3030 A. F. Carpenter, Greenback 1209
James Martin.
Treasurer.
E. R. Perkins, Democrat. 3054
William R. Crenshaw, National.
489
Coroner.
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278
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY.
CHAPTER XIV.
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRESENTATION.
Sangamon county has reason to be proud of the distinguished men who have served the county, State or Nation. Whether at home or abroad, representatives from this county have served with honor to themselves and to the county in which a home was claimed.
NATIONAL REPRESENTATION.
President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln, the fifteenth President of the United States, was elected to that office November, 1860, and was inaugurated March 4, 1861. He was again re-elected November, 1864, and inaugurated March 4, 1865; he was struck down by the hands of an assassin on the even- ing of April 14, 1865, and died early on the morning of the fifteenth. Not alone the county, but the State, Nation, and world delights to do him honor.
United States Consuls.
Edward L. Baker, for many years editor of the Illinois State Journal, was appointed United States Consul at Buenos Ayres, Argentine Re- public, South America, in December, 1873, and yet fills the position with credit to himself and the Government he represents.
United States Assessor.
Edward L. Baker, appointed in 1869, and con- tinning until the office was abolished.
Congressional.
When Sangamon county was organized, the State was entitled to but one Representative in Congress, Daniel P. Cook, of Kaskaskia, holding the office, to which he was first elected in 1818, on the admission of the State into the Union. Mr. Cook served a period of nearly nine years, from December, 1818, to March, 1827. He was a man of more than ordinary ability.
Joseph Duncan succeeded Daniel P. Cook, and took his seat at the first session of the Twentieth Congress, in 1827. Ile represented the State three terms, or until March, 1833.
In the winter of 1831-2 the legislature of the State made an apportionment, dividing it into three districts, Sangamon county forming a part of the Third. In August, 1832, Joseph Duncan, of Jacksonville, was elected to represent the district, and served from the beginning of his term, March, 1833, to August, 1834, when he re- signed his seat to accept the office of Governor, to which he had been elected. William L. May, of Springfield, was elected to fill the vacancy, and was re-elected to the Twenty-fourth and Twenth-fifth Congress. Mr. May was succeeded by John T. Stuart, who was elected to the Twen- ty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congress, serving from 1839 till 1843.
In 1842, the State was divided into seven Con- gressional Districts, Sangamon county being placed in the Seventh. John J. Hardin, of Jack- sonville, was elected to represent the district in the 28th Congress, and Edward D. Baker, of Springfield, in the 29th. Before the expiration of his term, Mr. Baker resigned to accept the Colonelcy of a regiment in the Mexican war; and John Henry, of Jacksonville, was elected to fill the vacancy. Abraham Lincoln was elected a member of the 30th Congress; Thomas L. Har- ris, of Petersburg, the 31st Congress; and Rich- ard Yates, of Jacksonville, the 32d Congress.
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