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The slavery question was beginning to receive a great deal of agitation and discussion, and indireetly entered largely into the next campaign, Texas annexation being one of the important issues. In this election James K. Polk was elected over Henry Clay.
The effect which the various discussions of the political princi- ples involved in the issnes which have been before the country, and were to be solved at the ballot-box, can be seen in the results of the elections. For this reason attention is called to the following results :
In the year 1848 there were three tickets in the field: the Whig, the Democratic and the Free-Soil tickets. The several candidates were General Zachary Taylor, General Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren. In the election the vote was as follows: For the Whig Electors, there were 1,033 votes; for the Democratic Electors, there were 874 votes, and for the Free-Soil Electors there were 226 votes. Under the " Rough and Ready " songs of that campaign, General Taylor received a plurality vote over Cass, 159 votes; over Van Buren, 807 votes.
The election of 1852 was peculiar, especially in its effects. There were again three candidates in the field. General Winfield Scott was the Whig candidate, Franklin Pierce was the Democratic candidate, and John P. Hale was the Free-Soil candidate. The result of this election was overwhelmingly Democratic, and resulted in the dismemberment of the Whig party. It never after- ward figured in the politics of the country. The vote in La Porte county on the issues of this campaign was: For the Whig Elec- tors, 1,357 votes; for the Democratic Electors, 1,468 votes; and for the Free-Soil Electors, 136 votes, giving the Democratic Electors a plurality of 111 votes over the Whig.
Prior to the election of 1856, on the dismemberment of the Whig party, the anti-slavery sentiment of the country began to consoli- date. With this consolidation arose the Republican party. The issues in 1856 took shape in the extension and non-extension of slavery into the Territories of the United States; and a mnost bitter
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campaign was waged. The result of the election was that the Dem- ocratic candidate was elected, but was the last Democratic Presi- dent which the country has had. The candidates were: The Repub- lican, John C. Fremont; the Democratic, James Buchanan, and the Free-Soil, Millard Fillmore. The result, so far as the county affected it, was: For the Republican Electors, there were 2,533 votes given; for the Democratic Electors, 2,239 votes, and for the Free- Soil Electors, 45 votes. This gave a Republican majority of 294 votes over the Democrats, and a majority of 249 votes over all in the county.
The issues of the campaign in 1860 were largely sectional. A large majority of the North was fully determined that there should be no further extension of slavery in the Territories of the United States, while a large majority of the South was equally as deter- mined that there should be an extension of it. On this great issue, the parties fixed up their tickets with which they went before the country. The Republicans were determinedly anti-slavery; the Democrats were somewhat divided among themselves, the Southern Democrats violently pro-slavery, while the Northern Democrats were rather conservative, that is to say, they occupied a position somewhere between the Republicans, on the one hand, and the Southern wing of the Democrats. Each of these had their candi- dates: The Republicans, Abraham Lincoln; the Northern Demo- crats. Stephen A. Douglas, and the Southern Democrats, John C. Breckinridge. The campaign was hotly contested. A new party appeared also in this campaign which called itself the Union party. The candidate heading this party was John Bell. The result of the election in the county was as follows: For the Lincoln Electors, 2,962 votes were given; for the Douglas Electors, 1,396 votes; for the Breckinridge Electors, 470 votes, and for the Bell Electors, 25 votes. This gave the Republicans a majority of 566 votes over the Douglas Democrats, and of 71 votes over all, in the county.
The result of the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency gave the rapid pro-slavery party at the South the pretext which they no doubt wanted for the disruption of the Government; and, long before the inauguration of Lincoln, they had established a rival Government which they styled "The Confederate States of Amer- ica." Lincoln, coming to the Government under these circum- stances, found it inextricably involved in the clutches of a relent- less war: This war was prosecuted through the entire term of his administration; and, when it came to the next national election, of course the war measures became the issnes before the people. The Republicans resolved to carry the war to a successful issue; the Democrats resolved that the war was a failure, and called a truce. On this issne the two parties went before the country, the Republicans presenting Abraham Lincoln for re-election, and the Democrats nominating General George B. McClellan. The result of the election was the second inauguration of Lincoln. In the county the vote stood as follows: For the Lincoln Electors, 2,766
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votes were given; for the McClellan Electors, 2,145 votes, giving the Republicans a majority of 621 votes in the county.
The election of 1864 practically settled the results of the war The Confederacy collapsed in April, 1865, shortly after the second inauguration of Lincoln. Lincoln having been assassinated, the reins of Government came into the hands of Andrew Johnson. During his administration, the great work of the Government was the " reconstruction " of the Southern States. When it came to the Presidential election of 1868, "re-construction " became the great issue. The two great parties trained themselves for the con- flict over this issue. The Republicans nominated General Ulysses S. Grant, and the Democrats nominated Governor Horatio Sey- mour. On this issue the Republicans were again successful. The vote in the county was as follows: For the Republican Electors, 3,064 ballots were given; for the Democratic, 2,876 ballots, giving the Republicans a majority of 188 votes.
During this administration, different issues coming up, many Republicans swayed from their party affiliation, and began what is . known as the Liberal Republican movement. This movement be- came of such dimensions and influence as to dictate the Democratic nominations of 1872, and of course to present the issues before the country. In fixing up the tickets, the Republicans nominated General Grant for re-election, and the Liberal Republicans nomi- nated Horace Greeley, which nomination was adopted by the De- mocracy when they met in national convention. The campaign was quite a warm one; but resulted in the election of General Grant. The vote of the county on these issues was as follows: For the Grant Electors there were 2,903 votes given; for the Greeley Electors, 2,783 votes; and for a third candidate, Mr. O'Conor, of New York, whom the Democrats that could not sup- port Mr. Greeley nominated, there were 17 votes cast. This gave the Republicans a majority of 120 in the county, or, including the O'Conor vote, a majority of 101 votes.
During the years of this administration, financial depression and business difficulties presented to the country the issues, largely, upon which the parties went before the country for its suffrage. Through these discussions and other influences another party was born which was christened the "Greenback party." However, there was nothing distinctive enough in its principles, differing from the other parties, to give it much of a national standing. So the conflict in the next Presidential campaign, 1876, was chiefly between the two old parties. The nominations made by the different parties for this struggle for political supremacy were as follows: The Republicans nominated Rutherford B. Hayes; the Democrats nominated Samuel J. Tilden, and the Greenbackers nominated Honorable Peter Cooper. This was one of the closest elections ever held in this country, it seeming sometimes that the election would turn upon a single vote. Each of the two great parties were determined to secure the prize. Disputes arose over the
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count of the Electoral vote. But matters were finally adjusted by the appointment of an Electoral Commission consisting of 15 men, to whom this matter was referred. They sat upon the case, and after considering the matter they decided that Mr. Hayes was elected, by a vote of the Commission of eight to seven. The vote which the county gave in this election was as follows: For the Republican Electors there were given 3,288 votes; for the Demo- cratic Electors, 3,699 votes, and for the Greenback Electors, 48 votes,-giving the Democrats a majority of 411 votes in the county, or, over all, 363 votes.
Notwithstanding the trouble which was encountered in deter- mining the result of the election of 1876, yet during the adminis- tration of Mr. Hayes everything has gone along smoothly and quietly, a most favorable commentary upon the character of the American people; they can settle the difficulties of the most aggra- vating character peaceably, and then allow them to remain adjusted.
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The preceding has been given to connect the issues which have been before the people with the judgment which the people of the county have had with reference to those issues as expressed in the votes they have given upon them. Following is a schedule of the elections in the county from 1838 to 1878:
SCHEDULE OF ELECTIONS IN THE COUNTY FROM 1838 to 1878.
AUGUST ELECTION, 1838.
Representative.
Votes. Maj.
C. McClure, dem.
783
472
A. L. Osborn, whig,
311
Associate Judge.
R. Stewart, dem.
439
W. A. Place, dem.
564
G. A. Rose, whig,
793
Clerk.
229
P. S. Stearns, dem ..
400
William Hawkins, whig.
. .
703
303
Sheriff.
W. M. Patterson, dem ..
523
Sutton Van Pelt, whig.
587
64
Commissioners.
Aaron Stanton, whig. 509
A. Bailey, whig.
377
350
N. W. Closser, whig.
61
Ward Blake, whig ..
87
Coroner.
M. W. Ruton,- 354
105
J. B. Self, 195
O. J. Minor, whig.
249
AUGUST ELECTION, 1839. Congress.
T. J. Evans, whig 683
120
Representative.
Sylvanus Everts, whig.
683
129
W. A. Place, dem. ..
554
Associate Judge.
C. W. Henry, whig.
628
52
John M. Lemon, dem.
576
Commissioner.
Stephen G. Hunt, whig.
672
151
William Irwin, dem ..
521
Coroner.
115
Oscar A. Barker, whig.
672
Schuyler Pulford, dem.
.557
AUGUST ELECTION, 1840. Governor.
Samuel Bigger, whig.
1004
226
T. A. Howard, dem ..
778
Lieut .- Governor.
Samuel Hall, whig.
1009
239
Benjamin S. Tuley, dem ....
770
Congress.
255.
Henry S. Lane, whig. . . . ... 1015
Edward A. Hannegan, dem .. 760
State Senator.
248
Sylvanus Everts, whig ...
1018
C. W. Cathcart, dem ..
765
Representative.
154
Daniel Brown, whig.
963
W. A. Place, dem.
809
T. A. Howard, dem
563
448
541
HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTY.
Sheriff.
William Allen, whig. 941
109
W. M. Patterson, dem.
832
Commissioner.
Henly Clyburn, whig.
994
220
De Witt Strong, dem.
774
School Commissioner.
A. Lomax, dem.
577
A. Fravel, dem. .
481
John B. Fravel, whig.
692
115
Constitutional Convention.
For Convention.
272
Against Convention.
882
610
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1840.
.
Whig Electors
1069
430
Democratic Electors.
639
AUGUST ELECTION, 1841. Representatives.
J. W. Chapman, dem.
851
528
H. F. Hinkley, dem
856
A. H. Matthews, abl. .
54
193
A. Blackburn, whig.
506
Probate Judge.
J. R. Wells, dem.
715
S. Stewart, whig.
634
County Auditor.
J. D. Collins, dem.
670
J. M. Barclay, whig.
647
S. G. Hunt, whig.
233
A. Fravel, dem.
215
County Treasurer.
W. A. Place, dem.
840
263
W. Peck, whig.
577
County Commissioner.
P. Hunt, whig.
734
567
J. Wills, dem ..
167
J. Whitehead, abolitionist.
110
Assessor.
P. S. Weed, whig ..
1072
1072
Coroner.
J. G. Newhouse, dem.
555
6
J. Bigelow, whig.
549
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1844.
For Whig Electors
1009
178
For Democratic Electors. . . .
831
For Abolition Electors ... ..
53
AUGUST ELECTION, 1846. Governor.
Joseph G. Marshall, whig .. 943 76
James Whitcomb, dem
. .
867
Steven C. Stevens, abolition.
67
Lieutenant-Governor.
Alex. C. Stevenson, whig.
943
Paris C. Dunning, dem .
861
82
State Senator.
Andrew L. Osborn, whig.
..
.997
199
John M. Lemon, dem ..
798
Robert Stewart, abl.
62
Representatives.
Samuel Stewart, whig.
942
90
William Wright, dem.
852
George Sawin, abl.
58
F. W. Hunt, whig.
939
74
Jacob C. Sleight, dem.
865
T. N. West, abl.
62
County Commissioners.
West Darling, whig.
937
75
Samuel Treat, dem
862
Alva Mason, abl.
64
Christopher McClure, whig.
966
John Wills, dem.
829
137
John Williams, abl.
63
Sheriff.
Joshua S. McDowell, whig .. 947
91
W. K. Anderson, whig.
924
Mark Allen, dem.
871
Jesse Jones, abl.
66
Constitutional Convention.
For the Convention. .
441
254
Against the Convention .. . .
187
AUGUST ELECTION, 1847.
Congress.
C. W. Catheart, dem.
997
84
Daniel D. Pratt, whig.
913
R. Stewart, abl
43
Representatives.
F. W. Hunt, whig.
1015
147
J. G. Sleight, dem.
868
M. H. Orton, whig
960
22
William Taylor, dem.
938
County Treasurer.
John M. Lemon, Jr., whig .. 977
16
W. A. Place, dem. ...
961
County Commissioner.
28
Alfred Stephens, dem.
933
A. J. Wair, dem ..
989
John F. Decker, whig. .
902
AUGUST ELECTION, 1848.
Representatives.
W. A. Place, dem.
1097
141
A. H. Robinson, whig.
956
F. W. Hunt, whig ..
10
961
A. Ainsworth, dem.
951
35
81
23
G. A. Everts, whig.
323
J. H. Bradley, dem.
698
Assessor.
53
West Darling, whig.
904
Coroner.
87
542
HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTI.
County Auditor.
A. J. Wair, dem
.1047
133
Joel Butler, whig.
914
Probate Judge.
J. R. Wells, dem.
.. 1015
863
W. C. Hannah, whig.
152
Sheriff.
M. H. Orton, whig ....
.1233
489
W. D. Shumway, dem ..
.
744
County Commissioner.
S. Burson, dem ..
1061
149
A. Lathrop, whig
912
Assessor.
J. B. Lewis, whig.
996
19
For Free Schools.
For Free Schools.
1712
1455
Against Free Schools ..
257
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1848.
For Whig Electors ..
1033
159
For Democratic Electors ... .
874
For Free Soil Electors.
326
AUGUST ELECTION, 1849.
Governor.
John A. Matson, whig.
.1102
143
Joseph A. Wright, dem
959
Lieut .- Governor.
Thomas S. Stanfield, whig. . 1105
151
James H. Lane, dem. .
...... 954
Congress.
Williamson Wright, whig. . 1127
Graham N. Fitch, dem
957
170
Representatives.
Alex. H. Robinson, whig.
... 1063
74
W. A. Place, dem. .
989
William Millikan, whig .. .. 1073
92
Jacob R. Hall, dem ....
981
Probute Judge.
166
Mulford K. Farrand, whig. . 1107 G. Hathaway, dem. .. . . 941
County Commissioners.
John F. Allison, whig .. ... 1075 105
William Fry, dem .
. .
970
Christopher McClure, whig. 1081
105
Alfred Stephena, dem .
. 976
Recorder.
B. Spurlock, whig. .1162 1162
Coroner.
F. A. McDowell, whig.
1071
R. R. Crandall, dem.
956
Constitutional Convention.
For the Convention. .
1686
1490
Free Schools.
For Free Schools.
1550
1191
Against Free Schools ....... 359
AUGUST ELECTION, 1850.
DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
From Senatorial District.
Aaron Little, whig.
971
Samuel Anthony, dem
937
From Representative District.
34
John B. Niles, whig.
993
62
C. W. Cathcart, dem
931
E. D. Taylor, dem.
.1002
163
Alexander Blackburn, whig. 839
Representatives.
William Millikan, whig.
971
32
Jacob R, Hall, dem.
939
James Bradley, dem.
954
Alex. H. Robinson, whig ..
.. 905
County Treasurer.
49
John M. Lemon, whig ..
1075
William Taylor, dem
808
267
Sheriff.
H. Lawson, dem ..
945
29
Jesse Mathes, whig.
916
County Commissioner.
Mark Allen, dem ..
965
John F. Allison, whig.
916
Coroner.
E. S. Organ, whig ..
964
39
F. McCollom, dem.
925
Assessor.
24
Joseph Lewis, whig
960
John S. Jessup, dem.
936
AUGUST ELECTION, 1851.
Congress.
Schuyler Colfax, whig ..
.... 1073
7
Graham N. Fitch, dem ... . . 1066
Representatives.
F. W. Hunt, whig ..
1337
559
James Bradley, dem.
778
County Clerk.
A. W. Henley, dem ..
.. 1094
76
Volney W. Bailey, whig. ... 1018
County Commissioner.
George C. Havens, whig. . . . 1072
James Drummond, dem .... 1062
Assessor.
10
John S. Jessup, dem.
.1085
1073
Scattering. . .
12
Against the Convention. . .
196
115
Adoption of New Constitution.
For the Adoption.
1769
1637
Against the Adoption.
132
43
R. Shaw, dem.
977
543
HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTY.
Exclusion and Colonization of Negroes and Mulattoes.
For Exclusion, etc. . .1338
703
Against Exclusion, etc ...... 635
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1852. Governor.
Joseph A. Wright, dem .. . .. 1330 104 Nicholas McCarty, whig. . 122G Congress.
Norman Eddy, dem ..
.. 1322
76
Horace P. Biddle, whig.
.. 1246
State Senator.
Samuel D. Anthony, dem . . . 1316
67
A. B. Price, whig.
. . . . . . . . 1249
Sheriff.
W. H. H. Whitehead, anti-
Neb .. . .
1730
347
H. T. Lans, dem ..
.1383
County Commissioner.
278
O. F. Piper, anti-Neb. ..... 1709
James Drummond, dem . ... 1431
Surveyor.
Daniel M. Leaming, anti-Neb1626
116
John P. Cathcart, dem . . . . . . 1510
Coroner.
Henry Fox, anti-Neb. .
1708
William Frye, dem ..
1424
284
Samuel Burson, dem ...
.1266
County Clerk. 126
Volney W. Bailey, whig. ... 1341 Ambrose M. Henley, dem. .. 1215 County Treasurer. 161
Edmund S. Organ, whig. .. 1374 Mark Allen, dem. . ... .. 1193
County Commissioner.
Jackson Hosmer, dem ..
.1315
William H. Goodhue, whig. 1243
Surveyor.
141
Elam Clark, whig ..
1210
Coroner.
Henry Fox, dem
1327
87
E. E. Annis, whig.
1240
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1852.
For the Whig Electors ..
. 1357
For the Democratic Electors1468
111
For the Free-Soil Electors.
136
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1853.
County Auditor.
Andrew J. Wair, dem .....
.1015
John S. Allen, whig.
...
403
612
Abram Fravel, temperance .. 220 County Commissioners.
James Drummond, dem. .
996
Phineas Hunt, whig.
617
Jacob R. Hall, dem
.1007
Joseph Orr, whig.
597
379
410
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1854
Secretary of State.
E. B. Collins, whig. ..
.1717
296
Nehemiah Hayden, dem ... 1421
Congress.
Schuyler Colfax, anti-Neb. . 1729 330 Norman Eddy, dem ........ 1399 Representative.
Jacob R. Hall, anti-Neb. ... 1706
282
John C. Walker, dem ..
.. 1424
County Treasurer.
E. S. Organ, anti-Neb
1737
Orpheus Everts, dem.
1419
316
Representative.
John C. Walker, dem ..
1378
203
F. W. Hunt, whig.
1175
Circuit Judge.
168
Thomas S. Stanfield, whig. . 1240 James Bradley, dem . . . . . . .. 1072 Common Pleas Judge.
60
Mulford K. Farrand, whig. . 1302
Herman Lawson, dem
.. 1342
Sheriff. 26
William Allen, whig.
.1293
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1855. Recorder.
Anderson Hupp, dem ....... 992
Burwell Spurlock, anti-Neb. 901
County Commissioners.
89
Aquilla W. Rogers, dem .. .. 1042 210
Abram Westervelt, anti-Neb 832 H. J. Rees, dem. . .1068 George Crawford, anti-Neb. 818 Coroner.
250
Asa M. Warren, dem ... ... 1041
211
Samuel Harvey, anti-Neb. .
830
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1856. Governor.
Oliver P. Morton, rep. .
.2334
112
Ashbel P. Willard, deni.
... 2222
Congress.
Schuyler Colfax, rep
.2343
130
W. Z. Stewart, dem ..
2213
State Senator.
Morgan H. Weir, rep.
.2328
122
H. Lawson, dem. .
2206
Representative.
George Crawford, rep ..
. ..
2332
112
W. R. Bowes, dem ..
2220
County Clerk.
86
J. Moore, rep.
2318
C. W. Mead, dem
.2232
72
John P. Cathcart, dem
.1351
544
HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTY.
County Treasurer.
A. D. Porter, rep.
.2303
51
Seth Eason, dem .2252
Sheriff.
W. H. H. Whitehead, rep. . 2347
Nathan Kell, dem.
.2193
Surveyor.
Daniel M. Leaming, rep
... 2301
John P. Cathcart, dem .. .
... 2243
Coroner.
R. G. James, rep ..
2331
William Fry, dem ...
2224
County Commissioner.
Elam Clark, rep.
2322
101
A. W. Rogers, dem.
.2221
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1856.
For the Republican Electors.2533
294
For the Democratic Electors.2239
For the Free Soil Electors .. 45
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1857. County Clerk.
James Moore, rep. 1644
346
John B. Fravel, dem ...
.1298
Sheriff.
W. H. H. Whitehead, rep.
.. 1707
444
Nathan Kell, dem.
1263
County Treasurer.
A. D. Porter, rep
1660
341
Seth Eason, dem .
1339
County Auditor.
John G. Laird, rep ...
1551
153
Thomas Pryce, dem
1398
County Commissioners.
Isaac B. Coplin, rep.
1573
W. G. Garrard, dem.
1414
Sidney S. Sabin, rep.
1596
210
H. P. Lans, dem .
1386
Circuit Judge.
Andrew L. Osborn, rep.
.2197 1437
William Andrew, ind. rep .. 760
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1858. Secretary of State.
William A. Peele, rep.
.. 2766
522
Daniel McClure, dem.
2944
Congress.
Schuyler Colfax, rep.
2789
505
John C. Walker, dem ..
.2324
County Auditor.
John Walton, rep. .
.2790
580
Theophilus Fravel, dem.
.2210
County Treasurer.
A. D. Porter, rep.
.2727
T. T. Harris, dem.
2977
450
Sheriff.
Joshua S. McDowell, rep. . . 2662
381
Levi Ely, dem. .
2281
County Commissioner.
John Warnock, rep.
.2754
500
J. W. Butterfield, dem .
2254
Surveyor.
Elisha S. Bennett, rep ..
3717
430
Munday Allen, dem ...
.2287
Coroner.
Luther Brusie, rep.
.2754
506
Henry Ellsworth, dem.
.2248
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1859. Recorder.
Luther Mann, Jr., rep.
.1350
Anderson Hupp, dem ..
.1459
109
County Commissioner.
Sidney.S. Sabin, rep. .
.. 1555
271
Harvey Truesdell, dem
.. 1984
Convention to Amend Constitution.
For the Convention .. ..
1124
Against the Convention.
. . 1454
330
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1860.
Governor.
Henry S. Lane, rep ........ 3000
987
Thomas A. Hendricks, dem. 2013
Congress.
Schuyler Colfax, rep ....
.3010
1005
C. W. Cathcart, dem ..
.2005
County Clerk.
James Moore, rep ..
.3010
C. C. Morricle, dem.
200
1003
Sheriff.
Joshua S. McDowell, rep. . . 2996
Richard Huncheon, dem ... 2033
County Treasurer.
Reginald H. Rose, rep ...... 2864
689
Truman T. Harris, dem ..
.. 2175
Coroner.
R. Friedel, dem ..
2060
Ludwig Eliel, rep.
.2979
919
Surveyor.
838
Edward H. Leaming, rep. . . 2912
John P. Cathcart, dem. .
.2074
State Senator.
Abraham Teegarden, rep .. . 3010
1003
Henry Higgins, dem ..... .. 2007
Representatives.
.
Samuel Harvey, rep
2985
904
915
H. P. Lans, dem ..
2070
Mason G. Sherman, rep.
2970
Irwin S. Jessup, dem.
2066
149
58
98
159
963
545
HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTY.
County Commissioner.
Isaac S. Coplin, rep .... ... . 2991 921 Ephraim Barney, dem ...... 2070 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1860. For the Lincoln Electors. . . 2962 1566
For the Douglas Electors. .. 1396
For the Breckinridge Elect'rs 470
For the Bell Electors. . . ...
25
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1861. Representatives.
H. H. Roberts, rep .938 104
I. P. Dunn, dem ..
.834
W. B. Webber, ind. rep.
.550
Sheriff.
S. P. Mead, rep.
1435
47
William Everhart, dem ..
1388
County Commissioner.
J. P. Cathcart, rep. .
2531
2356
John Garwood, Jr., dem ...
115
Jolın W. Butterfield, dem ..
17
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1862.
Secretary of State.
William A. Peele, rep. ..
.. 2468
372
James S. Anthon, dem.
2096
Congress.
Schuyler Colfax, rep.
2453
358
David Turpie, dem
2095
County Auditor.
John Walton, rep.
2472
401
A. J. Wair, dem ..
2071
Coroner.
Ludwig Eliel, rep ..
2466
A. K. Webster, dem.
2085
County Treasurer.
R. H. Rose, rep. .
2510
463
Thomas Larkin, dem
2047
Surveyor.
E. H. Leaming, rep.
2454
354
411
John C. Walker, dem
2086
W. W. Higgins, rep ..
2461
363
J. W. Butterfield dem.
2098
County Commissioner.
Sidney S. Sabin, rep.
2404
321
R. Shaw, dem.
2083
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1863. Circuit Judge.
Andrew L. Osborn, rep ... . 4480
4480
Sheriff.
Stephen P. Mead, rep.
..
2310
170
William Everhart, dem.
.. 2140
Recorder.
William Copp, rep ..
. 2324
186
James Overholtz, dem
2138
Appraiser of Real Estate.
Abram J. Westervelt, rep. . 2395
296
Willard A. Place, dem .... 2099
County Commissioner.
Isaac B. Coplin, rep.
. 2400
297
Isaac Coleman, dem.
2103
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1864.
Governor.
Oliver P. Morton, rep ...... 2722
465
Joseph E. McDonald, dem. 2247
Congress.
Schuyler Colfax, rep.
2706
458
David Turpie, dem.
2248
Common Pleas Judge.
Elisha Egbert, rep. .
2714
465
John G. Osborn, dem.
.. 2249
County Clerk.
James H. Shannon, rep. . .
...
2717
471
Jacob S. Martin, dem. .
2246
County Treasurer.
D. C. Alexander, rep.
2712
463
Ellis Michael, dem
2249
State Senator.
John B. Niles, rep ..
2714
465
Mulford K. Farrand, dem ..
2249
Representatives.
W. W. Higgins, rep.
2706
452
L. A. Stimpson, dem.
2254
John H. Willis, rep.
2708
473
E. M. Davis, dem. ..
2235
Coroner.
Ludwig Eliel, rep.
2710
459
R. O. Crandall, dem.
2251
Surveyor.
E. H. Leaming, rep.
2717
468
J. W. Leaming, dem ..
2249
County Commissioner.
John P. Cathcart, rep ...
, 2714
466
Jackson Hosmer, dem ..
2248
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1864.
For the Republican Electors 2766
621
For the Democratic Electors 2145
OCTOBER ELECTION, 1865.
Representative.
Newell Gleason, rep ..
.
2331
619
Herman P. Lans, dem.
. ..
1712
Sheriff.
Ithamer D. Phelps, rep.
..
2389
Amos Johnson, dem ..
1666
723
381
Mortimer Nye, dem ..
2100
Representatives.
James Forrester, rep
2497
546
HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTY.
County Commissioner.
William O'Hara, rep.
. .
2331
619
George Hall, dem ... 1713 OCTOBER ELECTION, 1866.
Secretary of State.
Nelson Trusler, rep ......
2974
313
Mahlon G. Manson, dem ... 2661 Congress.
Schuyler Colfax, rep ..
2982
332
David Turpie, dem. . .
2650
County Auditor.
Jasper Packard, rep
2928
238
Setlı Eason, dem.
2690
County Treasurer.
Durand C. Alexander, rep .. 2993
365
John Druliner, dem.
2628
Coroner.
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