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For Representative: D. M. Johnston, 109; Frank Meier, 24.
For Treasurer: S. R. Weed, 138; for County Clerk, H. M. Selden,* 131; for Sheriff, Samuel B. Harvey, 138; for Register, S. A. Bald- win, 138; for Coroner, August Brasche, 137; for Surveyor, Jesse Evans, 137; for Assessor, Wm Krieg, 132.
For Commissioner: E. R. McCurdy, 135; Joseph Treu, 136; II. D. Shepard, 134.
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 8, 1864.
Lincoln Electors, 163: Mcclellan Electors: Thos. Moonlight, 50; others 7 each.
For Governor: S. J. Crawford, 116; S. O. Thatcher, 63.
For Congress: Sidney Clark, 102; Albert L. Lee, 77.
For District Judge: David Brockway, 87; John P. Greer, 43; C. R. Gilchrist, 25; John G. Otis, 20.
For Senator: William K. Bartlett, 110; Robt. S. Miller, 67.
For Representative: H. D. Shepard, 108; G. Zwanziger, 65.
For Probate Judge, G. G. Hall, 173: for Clerk District Court, S. R. Weed, 133; for Sheriff, Geo. W. Daily, 90; for County Attorney, T. N. Hamilton, t 43; E. J. Lines, į 41.
For County Superintendent: E. R. Twitchell,¿ 117; Chas. Guild, 36; G. R. Guild, 13.
* Died, and S. A. Baldwin apointed July 3, 1865.
+ Election contested and Hamilton loses by default.
+ Petition by E. Platt and 22 others to oust county attorney for drunkenness filed October 2, 1866.
§ Isaiah Harris appointed April 3, 1865 on account of death of E. R. Twitchell.
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EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAS.
Canvass of vote deferred to December 19, to hear from soldier vote, but none received.
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7, 1865.
For Representative, H. D. Shepard, 77; for Treasurer, S. R. Weed, 81; for County Clerk, S. H. Fairfield, 81; for Register, S. A. Baldwin, 80; for Sheriff, J. H. Pinkerton, 79: for assessor, G. M. Harvey,* 79; for County Superintendent, Isaiah Harris, t 78; for Coroner, A. Brasche, 76: for Surveyor, G. Zwanziger; for Commissioners, Wmn. Mitchell, 77, Henry Schmitz, 80. Wmn. D. Ewing, 77.
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 1866.
For Governor: S. J. Crawford, 245; J. L. McDowell, 12.
For Congress: Sidney Clark, 259; Chas. Blain 12.
For Representative: H. J. Loomis, 168. D M. Adams, 94.
For Senator: Luke F. Parsons, 134; Wm. F. Blakely, 124; W, M. S. Blakely, 5; Abram Barry, 4.
For Probate Judge, G. G. Hall, 268; for Clerk of District Court, S. R. Weed, 268; for County Superintendent, Isaiah Harris, 264; for County Attorney, N. H. Whittemore, 262.
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 5, 1867.
For Representative, Wm. Mitchell, 257; for Sheriff, John H. Pinker- ton, 263; for Treasurer,S. H. Fairfield,# 232; G. Zwanziger, 47; for County Clerk, S. R. Weed, 279; for Register, S. R. Weed, 278; for Surveyor, S R Weed, 279; for Coroner, A. Brasche, 278; for Assessor, John Harriott, ¿ 279; for Commissioners, Henry Schmitz, 170; John Copp, 88; H. M. Sanford, 277; Morris Walton, 278. ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 1868.
For President : Grant Electors, 333; Democratic, 41.
For Congress: Sidney Clark, 340; Chas. W. Blain, 42.
For Governor: James M. Harvey; 341; Geo. W. Glick, 43.
For Senator: J. H. Prescott, 369; R. E. Lawrenson, 19.
For Representative: Samuel R. Weed, 262; Wm. Mitchell, 123.
For Probate Judge, G. G. Hall, 385; for Clerk District Court, S. R.
Weed, 342; for County Attorney, N. H. Whittimore, 303; E. H. Sanford, 68.
For County Superintendent: Martin V Allen, || 252; T. M. Allen, 87; S. L. Russell, 33; W. F. Cotton. 12.
For Assessor: Ed. Herrick, 144; S. B. Easter, 35; E. Herriott, 35; Allen Hodgson, 25.
For a Jail, 171; against a Jail, 209.
* Resigned, April 2, 1867. Allen Hodson appointed.
+ To fill vacancy caused by death of E. R. Twitchell.
* Appointed to fill vacancy, January 8, 1868.
$ April 27, 1868, Ed. Herrick appointed, Harriott not qualifying.
I Martin V. Allen being declared a non-resident, T. M. Allen was appointed.
169
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1869.
CANDIDATES.
Zeandale
Mission Creek.
Drasoon
Alma
Elm Creek ..
East Pr'c't
[West Pr'c't
Maple Hill .
Wabaunsee ..
Totals .
Representative.
J. H. Pinkerton
Sheriff.
19
38
20
39
11
48
20
15 48 258
S. H. Fairfield.
County Clerk.
21
39
22
39
11
48
29
15
51 1266
S. H. Fairfield. County Superintendent.
21
39
22
39
11
49
29
15
15
42
257
J. M. Matheny
Coroner.
21
39
20
39
11
49
20
15
263
Joseph Thoes
1
29
1
26
1
22
9
10 99
E. Platt
20
11
21
13
10
27
11
15
49 173
J. Copp
20
10
22
12
9
28
11
15
36 163
A. Hodgson
21
39
19
36
10
45
20
15
51 |256
Wm. Mitchell
1
28
1
25
1
22
6
10 94
20
39
21
39
7
47
17
15
29
234
Ed Herrick
Treasurer.
21
39
22
39
11
49
20
15 52 268
J. M. Matheny Register of Deeds.
21
39
22
38
11
49
20
20
15
267
A. Brasche Commissioner.
21
39
22
39
11
49
NOTES.
Republican convention, Alma, Saturday, October 9. William Mitchell, Wabaunsee, chairman; J. H. Stubbs, Harveyville, secretary.
DELEGATES.
Alma: Ed Krapp, John Copp, G. W. Watson, Rudolph Arndt, N. H. Whittemore, Louis Muehlenbacher, F. Rickershauser.
Wabaunsee: Enoch Platt, S. A. Baldwin, Wm. Mitchell, Milo Wright. Mission Creek: J. W. Mossman, James Herriott, J. W. Boyer, T. K. Tomson.
Zeandale: Thos. Keenan, J. M. Allen, Oscar Mecham.
Wilmington: Jos. Fields, J. H. Stubbs, Allen Hodgson, J. M. Johnson.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE: G. W. Watson: William Mitchell, J. W. Mossman, Thos. Keenan, Joseph Fields.
268
T. M. Allen. Surveyor.
Alma
170
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1870.
CANDIDATES.
West Pr'c't
East Pr'c't.
Newbury
Mission Creek
Zeandale ..
Wabaunsee
City .
East Pr'c't.
West Pr'c't
Rock Creek
Wilmington,
Elm Creek
Wilmington.
Congressman.
D. P. LOW
37
25
891
105
47
30
20
15
472
R. C. Foster
Governor.
37
24
63
42
89
96
47
29
20
14
461
Isaac Sharp.
25
3
2
12.
5
10
57
J. H. Pinkerton
61
29
61
41
67
106
48
30
20
17
483
Probate Judge.
61
29
6-1
51
91
107
48
29
20
23
523
R. M. Tunnell * County Attorney.
58
20
64
50
92
76
13
11
20
23
427
N. H. Whittemore J. T. Keagy
5
2
24
66
74
13
15
19
?
225
Clerk Dist. Court.
R. G. Mossman
61
27
64
50
92
104
44
29
20
24
515
Senator.
J. H Prescott.
50
27
61
41
89
106
47
30
20
15
486
*Resigned October 3, 1871, to take effect November 1.
NOTES.
Republican convention, Alma, September 5. G. W. Watson, chairman; S. A. Baldwin, secretary.
DELEGATES.
Alma: E. Krapp, A. Sellers, Jos. Treu, H. Grimm, A. Dieball, Wm. Horne, G. W. Watson, John Hess, J. P. Gleich.
Newbury: John Winkler, J. H. Durham, R. H. Moser, C. C. Stalker, J. E. Horn.
Wabaunsee: S. A. Baldwin, G. S. Burt, B. C. Benedict, Wm. Mitchell, E. Platt, G. G. Hall.
Mission Creek: Ed Morehouse, E. M. Hewins, S. Sower, C. Little, Thos. Barker.
Wilmington: M. Walton, P. A. Green; H. C. McKee, H. C. Tapscott, John Fields, John Barlow, Wm. Prothrow.
Zeandale: W. Stewart, J. M. Allen, T. Keenan, J. H. Williams.
No other convention held.
Total
30
60
30
26
33
15
6
16
306
56
2
12
5
10
54
J. M. Harvey
Representative.
G. G. Hall . Superintendent.
25
Newbury
Alma
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EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1871.
CANDIDATES.
Total
Representative.
397
C. C. Little
365
Treasurer.
410
H. C. McKee County Clerk.
411
J. M. Matheny
354
Sheriff.
Ed Herrick
400
John Herriott
369
County Superintendent.
408
S. L. Russell.
362
Coroner.
C. S. Montgomery
400
John Zenner.
Register Deeds.
S. H. Fairfield
399
R. G. Mossman Surveyor.
373
G. Zwanziger
405
D. R. Alden R. R. Assessor.
366
Samuel R. Weed
215
S. S. Cooper.
126
Commissioner 1st District.
Jos. Thoes .
145
F. Rickershauser
101
.
NOTES.
Republican convention, Alma, Tuesday, October 10.
The following candidates were nominated: representative, C. C. Little; treasurer, H. C. McKee; clerk, J. M. Matheny; sheriff, John Herriott; county superintendent, S. L. Russell; coroner, John Zenner; register deeds, R. G. Mossman; surveyor, D. R. Alden; R. R. assessor, S. S. Cooper.
On October 17, the following "People's Ticket" was nominated: representative, J. M. Johnson; treasurer, Chas. Ross; clerk, G. W. Watson; register deeds, S. H. Fairfield; surveyor, G. Zwanziger; coroner, C. S. Montgomery: county superintendent, W. F. Cotton.
No tabulated statement of votes for this year was kept by the county clerk. Neither does such a statement appear in the only newspaper published.
J. M. Johnson
Chas. Ross
395
G. W. Watson ..
W. F. Cotton ..
368
172
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1872.
CANDIDATES.
.
Mill Creek ..
West Branch .
Prairie ...
Wabaunsee
Hendricks C'k
Newbury
Maple Hill.
Mission Creek.
Grant ...
Wilmington
Dragoon
Elm Creek ..
Rock Creek
Totals
Majorities .
President.
Grant Electors
69
41
17
19
80
30
73
25
40 11
79 3
25
57
54 12
23,632 444 11 188
Greeley Electors.
57
8
4
7
15
8
19
16
25
17
23
55
23 600 382
T. H. Walker
60
10
4
7
14
8
2.2
16
32
5
10
8
11
11|218
Senator.
53
8
15
16
39
28
39 57
24 16
19 30
79 3
15 19
42 22
30 36
13 420 21 401
19
H. D, Shepard. Representative.
118
43
19
20
33
77
19
21
26
17
36
19 10
8 522 391
J. M. Bisbey
E. H. Sanford .
Probate Judge.
G. G. Hall
125
51
21
27
95
38
94
40
40
81
33
59
67 34 814
Clerk Dist. Court.
R. G. Mossman
61
51
2
20
29
22
89
25 15
38 11
83
26
57
25 579 337
A. W. Gregory.
61
19
67
16
7
County Superintendent.
115
48
19
19
81
32 6
89 3
25
37
78
26
42
37
22 673 552
I. Harris
8
2
2
8
7
15
11
3
6
11
27 12 121
County Attorney.
J. T. Keagy
105
30
20
12
24
23 8
45 46
1
21
60
12
36
46
2 282
E. H. Sanford
1
4
4
1
67
4
3
3
2
3
1
88
6
3
3
20
8
12
5
24 125
4
1
13
18
8
48
11
3
35
131
71
46
3
11
56
10
A. Sellers
5
2
1
1
14
3
10
4
15
10
7
16
19
7
30 376
94
W. A. Doolittle
15
17
1
8
1
44
S. R. Weed
64
42
17
20
79
30
74
T. A. Osborn
Governor.
9
8
18 18
7
5
9 242
W. S. McCormick.
28
NOTES.
There being but one newspaper published in the county in 1872, and there being no copies of the one paper on file in the State Historical Society covering the campaign period of that year, notes relative to the convention held are not obtainable.
66 22
C. S. Martin.
Alma
173
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1873.
CANDIDATES.
Alma
Spring Creek
West Branch
Prairie ...
Farmer
Mill Creek .
Rock Creek
Newbury .
River .
Maple Hill.
Wahaunsee .
Hendricks C'k
Mission Creek.
Grant.
Wilmington
Dragoon
Elm Creek
Totals
Majorities
Representative.
A. Sellers
121
9
11
12
37
37
4
79 16
10 11
13| 26
60 36
20
15 30
8 16
14 20
12 486 258 36
Treasurer.
Chas. Ross .
123
9
18
17
38
39
30
97
27
39 103
31
47
25
41 46 752
752
Sheriff.
B. Hoskinson
110
9
11
12
36
19 20
21 9
19
17 5
13 26
59 41
17 5
21 10
15 32
13 23 41
745
745
G. W. Watson ... Register of Deeds. S. H. Fairfield.
121
9
18
17
38
39
30
9-1
27
39 102
31
47
25
14 17
13 433 129
N. W. Dressie .
17
Clerk Dist. Court.
W. A. Doolittle .. Surveyor.
115 9
18
17
38
38
28
87
28
39 102
29
31
25
40
46 730 730
G. Zwanziger. Coroner.
119
0
16
17
38
39
30
96
28
39
103
22
31
47
25
39
47 7451745
H. Schmitz. Commissioner.
115
5
18
16
29
39
8
15
26
12
90
21
10
13 439 439
Jos. Thoes
2
4
12
36
38
1
192 115
Robt. Fix.
77
J. W. Crandall
27
44
26
28
47 172 172
A. E. True .
79
9
26
49 21
A. Phillips
17| 16, 13
53
184 85 99|
NOTES.
People's Mass convention held in Alma, October 2, 1873. P. A. Green, chairman; C. S. Montgomery, secretary.
The following ticket was nominated: representative, A. M. Reed; treasurer, Chas. Ross; clerk, G. W. Watson; sheriff, Joseph Fields; register, N. W. Dressie; surveyor, G Zwanziger; clerk court, W. A. Doolittle; coroner, Henry Schmitz; commissioners, J. R. Fix, A. E. True and J. W. Crandall.
At the republican convention the same ticket was nominated except: A. Sellers for representative; S. H. Fairfield for register of deeds and B. Hoskinson for sheriff.
A. M. Reed . .
3
5
7
5
1
16
35
6
15
4
65 37
15 15
40
10
21
35 304
3
16
23
62 33
8
34
5
99 23
13
1
2
1
27
13 479 203 34|267
J. Fields.
13
County Clerk.
105
9
11
21
....
2
174
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1874.
CANDIDATES.
Alma
Wabaunsee .
Newbury.
River
Maple Hill.
Mission Creek.
Grant ..
Harveyville.
Elm Creek
Wilmington
Rock Creek
Mill Creek
Farmer
West Branch .
Paxico
Spring Creek
Totals
Majorities
Governor.
'T. A. Osborn
J. C. Cusey
23
54
67
45
11
23
23
29
27
2.1
17
18
15
21
23
8 498 226
J. K. Hudson.
21
49
37
16
13
14
38
14
17
6
25
13
1
1
Senator.
C. S. Martin.
109
67
21
11
11
16
2.1
18
20
15
3
12
23
23
8 1402 354
48
T. K. Tomson ..
34
62
16
21
18
43
16
17
19
21
28
1
S. A. Baldwin.
82
68
41
13
19
22
27
31
29
18
16
19
14
10
23
439|104
Win. Mitchell.
65
46
12
14
17
15
10
4
10
16
8
21
13
1 335
Probate Judge.
G. G. Hall
145
113
78
26
35
37
67
31
39
34
24
39
31
23
2.4
8 760 760
Clerk Dist. Court.
Percival Hawes
126
70
32
12
13
14
28
13
29
13
18
22
2.
8'359 292
67
W. W. Cone
20
40
48
15
36
13
22
35
32
27
14
10
?
1
7 367 1 385
18
J. T. Keagy
145
71
22
16
15
16
9
21
16
18
3
34
23
8 475 196
C. A. Stringham
3
37
61.
11
20
20
55
9
15
21
35 4
23 1
279
49
37
14
23
21
30 37
30 3
14
13
5
1
10
1
242
Congressman,
W. R. Brown
125
122
21
39
2
NOTES.
Republican convention, Alma, October 8. Mr. E. N. Morehouse, chairman; J. P. Evans, secretary.
Nominations: S. A. Baldwin, representative; G. G. Hall, probate judge; Percival Hawes, clerk district court; W. S. McCormick, county superintendent; J. T. Keagy, county attorney.
Reform convention, Alma, Friday, October 9. H. A. Stiles, chair- man; L. A. Knapp, secretary.
Nominations: Wm. Mitchell, representative; G. G. Hall, probate judge; W. W. Cone, clerk district court; F. W. Kroenke, county superintendent; C. A. Stringham, county attorney.
County Superintendent.
W. S. McCormick
29
F. W. Kroenke. County Attorney.
116
39
47
13
13
1.1
27
1
6
30
322
16
17
20 15
38
18
9
17 16
72
13
13
13
7 506 261
..
- 1
Representative.
19 16
175
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1875.
CANDIDATES.
Alma
Wahaunsee . .
Wilmington
Elm Creek
Dragoon
Newbury ...
Mission Creek.
Grant.
Maple IIill
Kaw
Mill Creek
Farmer
West Branch
Prairie
Rock Creek
Totals
Majorities
. ..
Representative.
S. A. Baldwin ...
50 83
78
25
22
46
36
36
32
49
11
11
2
3 23
4 21
8 413 14
16
Joseph T'reu .
12
7
17
2
38
39
13
30
19
15
57
13 38
13 13
12 13
3 477 19 319
158
Joseph Fields. Walter Ross .
19
36
12
31
1
33
23
40
14
20
7
61
49
26
25
21 782
780
G. W. Watson ...
99
40
29
36
42
18
40
23
15
40
11
13
19 500
196
Wm. Mitchell
33
53
1
3
3
5
30
11
20
11
11
12
3 304
Sheriff.
B. Hoskinson
132
93
28
38
46
38
68
35
61
51
26
25 23 800
800
Clerk Dist. Court.
A. W. Gregory.
132
92
31
39
45
73
38
71
61
3-4
64
51
26
25
23 808
808
County Superintendent. W. E. Richey .. Surveyor.
130
93
20
38
35
73
38
6-1
34
61
51
26
25
23 785
779
S. R. Weed ...
52
69
28
31
31
37
28
34
9
60 -1
21 29
9
3
1 272
Coroner.
T. N. Watts Commissioner.
112
92
31
39
17
.0
38
71
63
35
64
51
26
25
22 786
767
J. R. Fix
97 31
W. E. Little
13
5
41
26
118
17
G. W. French.
17
34
4
12
101
J. R. Gross.
78
189
147
H. Fauerbach
19
NOTES.
Republican convention, Alma, Thursday, September 16. A. Sellers, chairman: Geo. W. French, secretary.
The following candidates were nominated: S. A. Baldwin, repre- sentative; Jos. Fields, treasurer; S. H. Fairfield, register deeds; G. WV. Watson, county clerk; B. Hoskinson, sheriff; A. W. Gregory, district clerk; W. E. Richey, county superintendent; S. R. Weed, county surveyor; T. N. Watts, coroner; J. R. Fix, W. E. Little and J. R. Gross, commissioners.
People's convention, Germania Hall, Alma, October 12. J. M. Lingfelter, chairman; H. A. Stiles, secretary.
Nominations: Joseph Treu, representative; Walter Ross, county treasurer; S. H. Fairfield, register deeds; Wm. Mitchell, county clerk: B. Hoskinson, sheriff; A. W. Gregory, clerk district court; W. E. Richey, county superintendent; T. N. Watts, coroner; W. T. Mahan, surveyor; Wm. Strassen, G. W. French and J. R. Gross, commissioners.
37
15
24
53
49
Treasurer.
112
53
18
7
43
38
46
38
67
63
35
S. H. Fairfield. County Clerk.
131
W. T. Mahan
1
7
33
8
37
53 12
26
24
4
14 10
7 13 159 7|153
6
Wm. Strassen
1
47
18
33 34
42 21
54 21
15
16
22 22 513
241
2
397
Register of Deeds.
43 21
176
EARLY HISTORY OF WABA UNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1876.
CANDIDATES.
Alma
Wabaunsee ..
Wilmington
Harveyville.
Elm Creek .
Newbury
Grant ...
Maple Hill
Kaw
Mill Creek
Farmer .
West Branch
Prairie
Rock Creek
Totals
Majorities . . ..
President.
R. B. Hayes.
110 109
23
58
39
66
45
77
41
201
57
14
20
29!
18
728 453
S. J. Tilden
32
25
6
6
13
49
10
14
18
19
10
40
9
17
275
Congressman,
114 109
23
59
40
66
42
75
39
20
56
14
23
29
16
725 4-11
S. J. Crawford.
29
26
6
5
14
48
15
16
20
19
11
40
11
17
7
281
Governor.
74
88
22
55
41
57
3.1
5.1
21
18
28
10
13
24
8
550:116
John Martin .. Judge.
68
39
6
8
13
57
21
29
21
36
44
21
22
15
43.1
J. G. Morton ..
143
131
2
61
53
114
57
91
59
39
68
54
34
46
26
1005
Senator.
O. H. Sheldon
74
8-1
20
58
21
65
37
53
25
20
32
13
24
4
5
541
87
D. B. Burdick.
07
48
6
5
29
49
20
38
34
19
35
41
10
42
14
457
Representative.
E. N. Morehouse
74
78
25
62
36
51
44
53
23
16
24
9
11
14
14
53-1
84
.Jos. Treu ..
67
49
4
1
17
59
10
35
35
23
40
45
22
32
11
450
Probate Judge.
G. G. Hall .
142
135
29
55
54 113
56
91
59
39
67
53
33
46
18
990
Clerk Dist. Court.
86
89
21
59
32
42
27
60
25
20
22
25
21
591 192
E. D. Rose. County Superintendent.
51
38
8
5
22
70
27
29
34
19
32
9
4
398
W. E. Richey
141
129
26
61
49
11!
56
91
57
36
67
53
34
44
26
984
County Attorney.
W. A. Doolittle
92
28
52 1
24
62 23
15
19
30
21
1
37
15
20
281
E. H. Sanford
37 ?
11
29
19
2
38
1
15
2
51
161
NOTES.
Republican convention, Alma, Wednesday, September 27. Enoch Platt, Wabaunsee, chairman; W. H. Warren, Maple Hill, secretary.
The following nominations were made: representative, E. N. Morehouse; probate judge, G. G. Hall; clerk court, H. G. Licht; county superintendent, W. E. Richey; county attorney, W. A. Doolittle.
Mass convention, Alma, October 7. G. S. Kneeland, Keene, chairman; Warren Scofield, Alma, secretary.
Nominated Joseph Tren for representative and W. F. Cotton for county attorney.
Endorsed G. G. Hall for probate judge and W. E. Richey for county superintendent.
..
Mission Creek.
38
36
25
17
20
14
17
26
18
537 256
W. F. Cotton ..
68 60
H. G. Licht ...
51 15
11 35
.
Geo. T. Anthony ..
Thos. Ryan
177
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1877.
CANDIDATES.
Alma
Farmor.
West Branch
Prairie ..
Mill Creek.
Rock Creek ..
Harveyville .
Willmington.
Grant .....
Elm Creek
Mission Creek
Newbury .. .
Wabaunsee ...
Kaw
Totals
Majoritles ..
County Clerk.
T. N. Watts ..
85
15 33
3
14
15
5
15
25
65
23
25 458 104 46
J. T. Keagy ..
86
21
26
61
19
32
11
16
64
Jos. Fielde.
89
471
21!
25
66
23
25
35
11
21
63
27
13
64
10
46
39 572 180
Chis. Ross ...
80
14
16
26
29
35
9
18
24
30
37
12
13
30 392 1 42 483 32
J. B Eister.
53
13
2
18
14
6 11
29
65
24
27
21
45
13
27 457
J. P. Browa.
55 85
50
21
59
27
36
12
13
:1
57 100 46 14
13
30 475
Commissioner.
100
L. Pauly.
84
51
23
23
56
10 20
260 160
G. W. French
66
31 21
36 18
96
Win. Mitchell
58 103
41 33 239 135
Henry Fanrbach.
45
5
17 35 102
1
1
15
10
2
10 34
16 20
17
Sheriff.
D. M. Garduer ..
57
1
1
18
14
12
67
27 25
27
65
15
14
41 482 28 481
1
C. Zehner ...
Register.
S. H. Fairfield
63
39
8
16
49
1
17
W. T. Mahan Coroner.
85
37
62
18
31
14
16
67
23
47
39 491 16
2
18
17
2
11
27
Geo Koenig
58
1
16
15
11
36
164 68
Dwight Ferry
33
9
15
23 29
16
57
99
45
41 514 27 438 1
County Treasurer.
A. L. McNair
54
6
22
60 841 42 42 17
38 447 30 511 1
6
51
23
32
62
--
County Surveyor.
22
58
1-00
46
8 1
-
NOTES.
Republican convention Thursday, October 4; J. H. Gould, Wabaunsee, chairman; M. W. Janes, Maple Hill, secretary.
Two Alma delegations-origin of Watson and Sellers factions. Watson delegation H. Schmitz, chairman, seated. Sellers delegation led by W. H. Lyons bolted the convention, chairman and secretary going out with bolters. Convention was reorganized with H. McKee chairman and, G. W. Greenwood, secretary. Bolters repaired to Mc- Elroy's store and elected J. C. Henderson chairman and C. C. Little secretary.
Extra mill tax alleged to be assessed for banking purposes the leading argument used in the campaign. The candidates first named were nominated by the Sellers convention.
....
Maple Hill.
...
-
-
17
43
8,12
76
....
-
Jasner Holman
26 26
178
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1878.
CANDIDATES.
Almut
Wahaunsce ..
EIm Creek.
Dragoon .
Wilmington
Newbury
Grant
Mission Creek
Maple Hill.
Kaw
MHI Creek ..
Farmer
West Branch
Prairie ..
Rock Creek.
Totals
Majoilties
Governor.
J. P. St. John ..
81 111
45
52
42
48
57
28
52
32 47
33 43
12 3i
4
19
19
J. R. Goodin
80 20
1%
8
10
67
11
1
20
Congress.
151113
41
52
11
78
59
55
35
54
28
20
37
25
820 558 292
J. B. Fugate Senator.
L. E. Finch
158|108
47
49
40
65
61
98
44
29
25
20
38
19
788 474
D. B. Burdick
10
18
12
14
9
64
17
19
34
40
17
11
16
15
314
C. O. Kinne
55
77
23
21
27
S4
37
6
25
42
7
12
1
I,. J. McCrumb
106
53
32
39
66
27
25
51
36
68
33
29
32
40
G. S. Kneeland.
1
18
S
5
11
19
16
02
5
Probate Judge.
64
12
33
29
100
68
27
21
38
37
10
1
20
607
46
G Zwanziger
99
25
23
29
46
14
22
54
11
42
35
30
31
43
561
County Attorney.
59
82
27
21
21
82
61
23
24
60
18
12 220
20
496
W. A. Doolittle.
108'
56
36
39
27167
23
23
34
30
34
43 6541158
County Superintendent. W. E. Richey
59
72
26
25
29
81
31
7
20 58
40 38
26 52
17 28
5 26
20 24
10 41
475 692 217
Matt. Thomson District Clerk.
108
66
89
81
11
70
51
42
63
24
13
35
13 €6
12 32
1
20
8
538
HI G. Licht.
1101
57
28
37
24
44
21
24
53
4-4
30
31
43
647 109
Commissioner.
31
23
2
22
10
152
L. Pauly ...
101[ ..
18!
29
32
411
273 121
.
NOTES.
Greenback convention, Thursday, August 1. H. A. Stiles, chair- man; John Sudweeks, secretary.
The following nominations were made: G. S. Kneeland for repre- sentative: J. M. Matheny, county attorney: Matt. Thomson, county superintendent; G. G. Hall, probate judge and district clerk (nomina- tion declined by Judge Hall).
Republican convention, Thursday, October 10. (Sellers Faction). C. B. Lines, chairman: A. F. Wade, secretary.
The first named candidates were nominated at this convention.
Opposition convention, Monday, October 15. (Watson Faction). Ed. Herrick, chairman; P. Hawes, secretary.
In the call "all qualified electors without regard to party" were invited to participate in the convention.
Democratic convention, Saturday, October 19. Joseph Treu, chair- man: C. H. Thompson, secretary.
26
19
20
640,216 4:24
Thos. Ryan
19
18
8
9
58
10
21
44
27
17
10
1
16
Representative.
8 427| 664 237
15
88
G. G. Hall
W. H. Lyons.
56
88
36
29
28 107
A. Sehewe.
64
. .
...
J. M. Matheny
68
53 18
179
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1879.
CANDIDATES.
Alına
Wabaunser.
Knw.
Newbury
Maple Hill.
Mission Creek.
Grant.
Dragoon
Wilmington.
Elm Creek.
Rock Creek
Prairie
West Branch.
Farmer.
Mill Creek ..
Total .
MajorIties ....
Clerk.
T. N. Watis ..
138
112
33
69
49
65
79
48
14 22
40 20
42 18
16
32
34
67 838 564 8 274
A. J. Ward ...
43
16
24
11
3
G
63
70
48
25
49
58
25
30
34
[899
713
Win. Strasen
28
11
23
64
4
5
3
11
2
1
2
9
6 186
Register.
83
58
17
40
26
65
20
3
64
26
19
12
3
15 17
15
1,464| 73 568 104
T. R. McElroy
9
2
18
9
1
1
8
10
4
2
2
1
79
Sheritľ.
D M. Gardner.
John Mock.
14
13
40
102
10
1
3
9
11
19
S
25 7
30 15
5 273
Surveyor.
W. T. Mahan.
160
48
20
60
39
57
40
10
38
38
15
25 7
9
6 271
J. M. Pancoast
8|117
30
41
10
5
3
9
12
16
5
4 152
Coroner.
J. P. Brown ..
166
12
30
81
50
64
82
52
25
32
22
32
33 56 875 656
M. F. Trivett.
Commissioners.
59
13
17
42
203 151
8
9
3
1
14
35
Geo L. Horton
35
14
3
52
NOTES.
Copies of newspapers not on file with historical society-hence dates of conventions held could not be obtained.
First named candidates were nominated at a Republican conven- tion held sometime in October.
Last named candidates-except commissioner-nominated at Democratic mass convention.
Being an off year the campaign was quiet from the beginning.
.
9
Treasurer.
153
111
31
79
54 8
51
66
67 16
52
26
49
41
18
70 838 565
J. B. Easter
13
69
45
12
8
40
21
17
10
4
3
31 65 674 403
S. H. Fairfield
89
67
95
65
11
3
S
3
11 28
3
18 219
G. W. French John Barlow.
..
36
53
1
...
169
116
17
41
-
33 26
10
Chas. Ross ..
I. A. Eldy.
.
180
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Wabaunsee County Election Returns, 1880.
CANDIDATES.
Alma.
Farmer.
Prairie.
Kaw.
Maple Hill
Mill Creek.
Mission Creek.
Grant
Newbury
Dragoon.
Rock Creek ..
Wabaunsee .. . .
Willmington ..
West Branch ..
Elm Creek ....
Totals
Majoritles
Senator.
L. E. Finch ....
121
14
13
23
72
34
43
59 114 16
H. D. Shepard ..
100
51
30 101
59
19
63 106
Representative
172
43
34
51
90
86
57
95 188
64
72
123
46
47
118 1254 831
Geo. W. Thompson
42
23
3
67
42
21
4
18
32
14
39
56
19
10
30 423
A. H. Stlies
1
6
4
1
1
3
11
4
3
21
11
1
1
10
58
Probate Judge.
149
53
31
43
83
93
47
61
146
42
51
35 25
40 12
44
455
A. W. Gregory
17
3
3
49
42
11
9
16
29
12
41
32
7
18
293
County Attorney.
198
59
32
66
9
11
27
1
1
12
67
4
41
13
9
237
E. H. Sanford ..
4
37
25
5
. .
·
23
18
72 221
County Superintendent.
159
46
36
97
81
90
41
94
142
74
62
95
40
52
111 1220 701
W. E. Richey.
54
20
7
25
53
22
26
10
58
78
24
5
40 519
Clerk of District Court.
-
H. G. Licht.
155
59
36
70
90
99
52
78
141
60
78 118
55
44 123 1252 949
W. H. Lyons
59
9
4
1
1
1
29
56
11
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