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1868.
Presidential Electors-Charles M. Crosswell. 3,060; Peter White, 2,706. Governor-Henry P. Baldwin, 3,055; John Moore. 2.713. Lieutenant Governor-Morgan Bates, 3.058; Salathiel C. Coffinberry. 2,714. Secretary of State-O. L. Spaulding, 3,059; Richard Baylis, 2,715. State Treasurer-Eben O. Grosvenor, 3,058: John F. Miller, 2,714. Auditor-William Humphrey, 3,058; Louis Dillman, 2,714. Attorney General-Dwight May, 3.044; August C. Baldwin, 2.724.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Oramel Hosford, 3,056; Duane Doty, 2,717. Commissioner of Land office-Benjamin D. Pritchard, 3.055; Henry Grinnell, 2,715. State Board of Education-Daniel E. Brown, 3,058; Isaac W. Bush. 2,714. Congress-Omar D. Conger, R .. 3,097; Byron G. Stout, D., 2,668.
Senator. Twenty-fourth District-Bela W. Jenks. R., 3.068; Leonard B. Parker, D .. 2,698. Representatives-First District, Nathan S. Boynton, R., 1,148; Benjamin S. Horton, D., 1,030. Second Distriet, Edward Vineent, R., 932; Cyrus Miles, D, 958. Third District, William W. Hart. son, R., 987; John A. Lamb, D., 695.
Probate Judge-Edward W. Harris, R., 3.062; De Witt C. Walker, D., 2.702. Sheriff-Edward Potter, R., 3.023: Samuel Russell. D., 2.744.
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Clerk-Hazzard P. Wands R., 2,987: Albert A. Carleton, D., 2,772.
Treasurer-Val. A. Saph. R., 3.059; Alexander Gilchrist, D., 2,706.
Register-Fred 11. Blood. R., 3,090; Thomas Kennedy, D., 2,678.
Prosecuting Attorney- Charles F. Harrington, R., 3,061; George W. Wilson, D., 2.706. Circuit Court Commissioners -- William Grace, R., 3.016; B. C. Farrand. R., 3,056; Joseph F. Merrill, D., 2.667; George F. Collins. D., 2.718.
Coroner John Nicol, D., 3.051; Asa Larned. R., 3.052; Aura P. Stewart, D., 2,718; Samuel Edison, D., 2.717.
County Surveyor -- Parker M. Brown. R .. 3,061; Sands C. Carpenter. D .. 2,700.
1869.
Judge Supreme Court-Thomas M. Cooley, R., 2,3H: D. Darwin Hughes, D., 2.230.
Regents of University-Jonas IL MeGowan. R., 2.339. Joseph Estabrook. R., 2.329; John F. Miller, D., 2,215; John M. B. Sill. D., 2.236.
Cirenit Judge, Sixteenth Judicial District-Elisha F. Mead, 1,962; William T. Mitchell, 2,586. County Superintendent of Schools- John C. Clarke, R., 2,332: De Witt C. Walker, D., 2,228.
County Drain Commissioner-George A. Funston, R., 2, 172: George A. Granger, D. 2.022.
1870.
Representative to fill vacaney-Tubal C. Owen, R., 192: Benjamin L. Horton, D., 68. Governor-Henry P. Baldwin, R . 2. 195; Charles C. Comstock, D., 2,216; fleury Fish, T .. 193. Lieutenant Governor-Morgan Bates. R., 2,519; Jacob A. S. Wendell. D .. 2.251; Emory Cur- tis, T .. 128.
Secretary of State-Daniel Striker, R., 2.520; Jonathan W. Flanders. D., 2,261; John Evans. T., 124.
Auditor-William Humphrey. R .. 2,521; Charles W. Butler, D .. 2,260; Charles R. Carpenter, T., 121. Treasurer-Victory P. Collier. R., 2.520; Andrew J. Bowen. D .. 2.260, Luman R. Atwater. T., 124.
Commissioner of Land office-Charles E. Edmonds, R., 2,520; I. G. Hubinger, D. 2.261: James Il. Hartwell, T .. 121.
Attorney General-Dwight May. R., 2.518; John Wilkinson, D., 2.201; E. G. Fuller. T., 1.210. Superintendent Public Instruction -Oramel Hosford. R .. 2.516: Duane Doty, D., 2.263: Asa Mahan. T .. 126.
State Board of Education-Witter J. Baxter. R .. 2,524; W. Irving Bennett. D .. 2.253; Eben Hunt, T., 111.
Congress-Omar D. Conger, R., 2,646; Byron G. Stont. D., 2.113; James S. Stewart. T., 107. Senator, Twenty-fourth District -Bela W. JJenks, R., 2.127: Cyrus Mills, D., 2.316: John Beard. T., 114.
Representatives First District. Tubal (. Owen, R. 808: Joseph T. S. Minnie. D. 881. Second District. Fred L. Wells. R., 828: Samuel L. Boyer, D .. 830. Third District. Ezra Hazen, R., S89: Drury F. Willoughby, D. 616.
Sheriff-Edward Potter. R., 2.392; Joseph Stitts. D., 2.391; William Baird. T .. 109.
Clerk-Hazzard Wands. R., 2.525; George F. Collins. D .. 2,218: Norman Smith, T., 117.
Treasurer-Robert Thompson. R .. 2,503: Nelson Potter. D. 2.273: James Boyce, T .. 109.
Register-Frank Whipple. R .. 2.206: John A. Lamb. D., 2.336; F. II. Blood, 162; James Bing- ham, 150.
Attorney-Charles F. Harrington. R. 2,571; Herman W. Stevens. D. 2.136; Bethuel (. Far- rand. T., 166.
Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 2.559; George W. Lyddy, D., 2,221.
Circuit Court Commissioner-William Grace, R., 2.117; Nathan E. Thomas. R., 2.119; DeWitt C. Walker, D., 2,201; John Ward Hill, D .. 2.201; Joseph F. Merrill, T .. 102; Anson E. Chadwick, T., 115.
Coroner-Thomas J. Nicoll, R., 2.534; Asa barned. R .. 2,525; James Demarest. D., 2,219; James D. Brown. D .. 2,330; Isaac Wilkins, T., 116; C. W. Robinson, T. 122.
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
1871.
Regents of University-Claudius B. Grant, R., 2,435; Charles Rynd, R .. 2,436; John M. B. Sill, D., 2,484; Charles B. Fenton, D., 2,483; William W. Baldwin, T., 46; Joseph S. Tuttle, T., 46. County Drain Commissioner-Moses F. Carleton, R., 2,705, Charles McMillan, D., 2,307.
County Superintendent of Schools-George P. Whitmore, R., 2,545; William H. Little, D., 2,429.
1872.
Presidential Electors-Eben B. Ward, R., 3,321; George V. N. Lathrop, D., 2,234; Austin Wales, N., 21; Charles P. Russell, Pro., 49.
Governor-John J. Bagley, R .. 3,302; Austin Blair, D., 2,283.
Lieutenant Governor-Henry H. Holt, R., 3,315; John C. Blanchard, D., 2,300; William G. Brown, N., 46; Charles Woodruff, Pro., 21.
Secretary of State-Daniel C. Striker, R., 3,324; George H. House, D., 2,30]; Thomas C. Cut- Ier, N., 21; John Evans, Pro., 45.
State Treasurer-Victory P. Collier, R., 3,327; Joseph A. Holton, D., 2,298; Clement M. Dav- ison, N., 21; Ellis C. Manchester, Pro., 44.
Commissioner of State Land Office-Leverett A. Clapp, R., 3,326; George H. Murdock, D., 2.299; Ira D. Cronse, N., 21; Joseph S. Tuttle, Pro., 44.
Attorney General-Byron D. Ball. R., 3,324; D. D. Hughes, D., 2,303; William A. Clark, N., 20; Daniel P. Sagendorph, Pro., 44.
Auditor General- William Humphrey, R., 3,324; Neil O'Hearn, D., 2,301; Cyrus Peabody, N., 21; William Almon, Pro., 44.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Daniel B. Briggs, R., 3,324: William Stearns, D., 2,302; Alfred Sawyer, N., 21; Myron A. Dougherty, Pro., 43.
Member State Board of Education-Edward Dorsch, R., 3.324; Edward Feldner, D., 2,302; Christian Vanderveen, N., 21; Martin V. Brown, Pro., 44.
Congress-Omar D. Conger, R., 3,321; John H. Richardson, D., 2,337.
Senator, Twenty-second District-Fred L. Wells, R., 3,189; George L. Cornell, D., 2.491.
Representatives-First District, Lawrence T. Remer, R., 948; J. Ward Hill, D., 837. Second District, Henry Howard, R., 1,151; Samuel L. Boyce, D., 1,016, Third District, Thomas H. Bot- tomley. R .. 946: DeWitt C. Walker, D., 755.
Judge of Probate-N. E. Thomas. R., 3,254; Val. A. Saph, D., 2.407.
Sheriff-John B. Kendall, R., 2,931; Joseph Stitt, D .. 2,757.
Clerk-Moses F. Carleton, R., 3,500; Carroll S. Fraser, D., 2,176.
Register-William W. Hartson. R., 3,157; John A. Lamb, D .. 2,524,
Treasurer-John JJohnston. R., 3,364; August Ludwig, D., 2,315.
Prosecuting Attorney-William Grace, R., 3,392; Anson E. Chadwick, D., 2,287.
Circuit Court Commissioner-Alexander R. Avery. R., 3,345; Jabez B. Waldron, R., 3.283; George F. Collins. D., 2,311; Herman W. Stevens. D., 2,372.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 3,381; John M. Hoffman, D., 2,290.
Coroners -- Asa Larned, 3,328; George II. Cottrell, 3,342; Malcom MeKay, 2,354; Peter Rider, 2.343.
1873.
Judge of Supreme Court-Isaac P. Christianey, R., 4,732.
Regents of University-Edward Walker, R., 2,617; Andrew Climie, R., 2,587; Duane Doty. D., 2,126; Andrew M. Fitch, D., 2,129.
County Superintendent of Schools-Miles H. Carleton, R., 2,096; George R. Whitmore, Pro., 794; Daniel G. Jones, D., 1,826.
1874.
Governor-John J. Bagley, R., 2,900 ; Henry Chamberlin, D., 2,484; Charles K. Carpenter, Pro., 61.
Lieutenant Governor-Henry H. Holt, R., 2,937 ; Fred Hall, D., 2,379; J. W. Turner, N., 60 ; T. A. Granger, Pro., 63. State Secretary -- E. G. D. Holden, R., 2,937 ; George H. House, D., 2,442 ; Samuel W. Baker, Pro., 62.
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Treasurer of State-William B. MeCreery. R., 2,934 ; Joseph M. Sterling, D., 2,443 ; James 1. Mead, Pro., 62.
Commissioner State Land Office-Leo. A. Clapp, R., 2,930; Chauncey W. Green. D., 2,14] ; T. S. Skinner, Pro., 68.
Auditor General-Ralph Ely, R., 2,937 ; John L. Evans. D., 2,112; Joseph Newman, P., 62. Member State Board Education-Edgar Rexford, R., 2,936 ; Ed W. Andrews, D., 2,377; Car- roll S. Fraser, N., 68 ; John D. Lewis, Pro., 57.
Superintendent of Public Instruction- Daniel B. Briggs, R., 2,925; Duane Doty, D., 2,452 ; John Evans, Pro., 58.
Attorney General -- Andrew J. Smith. R. 2,935 ; Martin V. Montgomery, D .. 2,414 ; Albert Williams, Pro., 60.
Congress-Omar D. Conger, R., 3,162 ; Enos Goodrich, D., 2,226 : Henry Fish. Pro .. 21.
Senator. Twenty-second District-Fred L. Wells, R., 2,910; De Witt C. Walker, D., 2,464; George L. MeElhenney, Pro., 51.
Representatives- First District, L. T. Remer, R., 867 ; W. H. Little, D., 711. Second District. Henry Howard, R., 1,242; John F. Talbot, D., 861; Alex. MeNaughton, Pro .. 38; Third District, John Berke, R., 910; Richard Shutt, D., 689.
Sheriff-John B. Kendall, R, 2,972; James Gain. D., 2,394 ; Loren B. Forster, Pro., 50.
Clerk-Moses F. Carleton, R., 2,959; Albert A. Carleton, D., 2,362 ; U. P. Stoughton, N., 55 : George Morden, Pro., 40.
Treasurer -- Charles D. Thompson, R., 3.344 ; John E. Miller, D., 2,042; Frederie Saunders. N., 17.
Register-William W. Hartson. R., 2.974 ; John A. Lamb, D .. 2,102; James UI. Smith, N., 49. Prosecuting Attorney-Alexander R. Avery, R., 3,031 : William F. Atkinson, D., 2,324 ; Anson E. Chadwick, N .. 46.
County Surveyor-Eli B. Chamberlin, R., 2,998 ; Sands C. Carpenter, D., 2,371 ; Thomas W. Stevens, N., 53.
Circuit Court Commissioners-Herman W. Stevens. R., 2.974: William Baird, R., 2,962 ; Thomas 11. Wallace, D., 2,357; JJ. Ward Hill. D .. 2,335 ; Bethuel C. Farrond, N., 50; William R. Goodwin, N., 43.
Coroners -- Asa Larned, R., 2,943 ; John Nicoll. R .. 2.935 ; Julius A. MeMartin, D., 2,429 ; Gus. Strauss, D., 2.374 ; Whipple Wheeler, N .. 63; P. G. Schrara, N .. 56.
Woman Suffrage-For, 912 ; Against 3.427 ; For Constitutional Amendments, 1,025 voted for and 3.058 against.
1375.
Circuit Judge, Sixteenth District-Edward W. Harris. R .. 5.310.
Regents of University-Samuel S. Walker, R., 3.092 ; Byron M. Cutchieon, R., 3,09] ; Samuel F. Donglass, D .. 2,223; Peter White, D., 2,223.
Justice Supreme Court-Benjamin F. Graves, R., 5,334; Lyman D. Norris, 2.206 .; Isaac Marston. 3.120.
1876.
Presidential Electors-William A. Howard. 4,067 : George V. N. Lathrop, 3,710 ; M. W. Field, 113; Charles K. Carpenter, 8.
Governor- Charles M. Crosswell. 4.058 ; William L. Webber. 3.719; Levi Sparks, 112; Albert Williams, 8.
Lieutenant Governor-Alonzo Sessions, 4.065 ; Julius Houseman, 3,819 : Emory Curtiss, 8.
Secretary of State-E. G. D. Holden. 4,667 ; George H. House, 3.713; Albert Stegeman. 112 ; Merit Moore. 8.
State Treasurer-William B McCreery. 4.064 ; John G. Parkhurst, 3.821; A. L. Chubb. 8.
Commissioner State Land Office-Benjamin F. Partridge. 4,051 ; J. B. Fenton. 3.735 ; J. IL. Richardson, 100 ; E. L. Brewer. S.
Auditor General-Ralph Ely, 4.055 : Fred M. Holloway. 3,818.
Superintendent Publie Instruction-Horace S. Tarbell. 4.178 ; Zel. Truesdell. 3,712.
Attorney General-Otto Kirchner, 4.068 ; Martin Morris, 3,709 ; 1. J. Chipman, 104.
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Members State Board Education-W. J. Baxter, 4,063 ; Charles I. Walker, 3,713; Ethan R. Clark, 103. Congress-Omar D. Conger, R., 4,014 ; Anson E. Chadwick, D., 3,731 ; Henry Whiting, G. B., 119.
Senator Twenty-first District-Crocket McElroy, R., 4,002 ; George W. Carleton, D., 3,772; Simon Langell, G. B., 101.
Representatives-First District, Charles F. Moore, R., 1,303 ; John Brakeman, D., 1,237 ; Peter Wood, G. B., 55. Second District, Charles F. Harrington, R., 1,216 ; Nathan S. Boynton, D .: 1,126. Third District, John D. Jones, R., 1,590 ; Stephen G. Taylor, D., 1,281.
Sheriff-John M. Hart, R., 3,890 ; George A. Carleton, D., 3,828 ; Henry W. Clark, G. B., 158. Probate Judge-N. E. Thomas, R., 4,021 ; Samuel Russell, D., 3,738; Jared Kibbee, G. B., 106.
Clerk-Moses F. Carleton, R., 3,981 ; Jacob L. Kellar, D., 3,749 ; Patrick A. McGinn, G. B., 128.
Treasurer-John Johnston, R., 4,064; Samuel O. Welch, D., 3,672.
Register-William W. Hartson, R., 4,181; Daniel Foley, D., 3.525 ; Charles S. Wam, G. B., 159.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alexander R. Avery, R., 3,991 ; William D. Wright, D., 3,780 ; Milo E. Marsh, G. B., 99.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 4,064 ; Israel D. Carleton, D., 3,692 ; Alexander Sinelair, G. B., 102.
Circuit Court Commissioners-Herman W. Stevens, R., 4,050; William Grace, R., 4,050; Charles Dodge, D., 3,735; Peter N. Packard, D., 3,724.
Coroners-Asa Larned, R., 4,035 ; Chester Kimball, R., 4,061 ; Julius A. McMartin, D., 3,729; James D. Brown, D., 3,723 ; Norman Strevel, G. B., 99 ; John D. Gleason, G. B., 97.
1877.
Justiees of Supreme Court-Thomas M. Cooley, R., 2,988 ; Henry F. Severns, D., 2,853.
Regents of University-Victory P. Collier, R., 2,980; George L. Maltz, R., 2,982 ; Anson E. Chadwick, D., 2,858 ; John Lewis, D., 2,854.
1878.
Governor-Charles M. Crosswell, R., 2,998 ; Orlando M. Barnes, D., 2,404 ; Henry S. Smith, N., 1,466.
Lieutenant Governor-Alonzo Sessions, R., 3,001 ; Alfred P. Swineford, D., 2,403 ; Lysander Woodward, N., 1,464.
Secretary of State-William Jenny, R., 3,002; George H. Murdoch, D., 2,402; George H. Bruce, N., 1,376.
State Treasurer-Benjamin D. Pritchard, R., 3,002 ; Alexander McFarlin, D, 2,394; Herman Groeschel, N., 1,475.
Auditor General-W. Irving Latimer, R., 3,002; William T. Schermerhorn, D., 1,092; Levi Sparks, N., 1,466.
Commissioner State Land Office-James M. Neasmith, R., 3,002 ; George Lord, D., 2,403 ; John A. Elder, N., 1,466.
Attorney General-Otto Kirchner, R., 3,000 ; Allen B. Morse, D., 2,404; Frank Dumon, N., 1,466
Superintendent Public Instruction -- Cornelius A. Gower, R., 3,005; Zelotis Truesdel, D., 2,399; David Parson, N., 1,166.
Member State Board Education-George F. Edwards, R., 3,001 ; Edwin F. Uhl, D., 2,401; George E. Hubbard, N., 1,466.
Senator Twenty-first District-Crockett McElroy, R., 2,995 ; Dewitt C. Walker, D., 2,345 ; William W. Hartson, G. B., 1,494.
Congress -- Omar D. Conger, R., 2,953 ; William T. Mitchell, D., 2,473 ; Charles F. Mallary, G. B., 1,420.
Representatives-First District, Charles F. Moore, R., 952; Palmer S. Carleton, D., 960; Albert E. Burt, G. B., 169. Second District, James H. White, R., 903; Henry J. Olney, D., 781; John Mc-
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Gill, G. B., 421. Third District, James R. Medurk, R., 1,201; William II. Butler, D., 694; William O'Connor, G. B., 756.
Sheriff -- John Hilton, R., 3,059; George A. Carleton, D., 2.367; Charles Kapp, G. B., 1,440.
Register-Henry C. Mansfield, R., 2,926; Lewis Atkins, D .. 2,595; John A. Lamb. G. B., 1,323.
Treasurer- Edward Vincent, R., 3.073; August C. Gray, D., 2.305; John Kinney, G. B., 1.476. Clerk-Horace Baker, R., 3.040; William Power. D., 2.302; Wallace Ames, G. B., 1 145.
Prosecuting Attorney- Del. C. Huntoon, R .. 2,538; Elliott G. Stevenson. D .. 2.829; William D. Wright, G. B .. 1,474.
Circuit Court Commissioner- John MeNeil. R., 2,986; William Baird. R., 2.969; Charles K. Dodge, Đ., 2,261; William M. Cline, D., 2.237; James J. Barry. G. B . 1.640.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown. R., 3,023; Israel D. Carleton. D., 2,376; Alexander Sinclair, G. B., 1,458.
Coroners-Asa Larned, R., 2.994; Chester Kimball. R., 2,987; Julius Granger. D .. 2,395, Louis O. Senghas, D., 2,405: William P. Edison, G. B., 1,464; Samuel L. Aldrich, G. B .. 1,419.
1879.
Justice of Supreme Court JJames V. Campbell. R., 3,189, John B. Shipman. D .. 3,709.
Regents of University-Eben O. Grosvenor, 3,183; James Shearer, 3.171: George P. Sanford, 3,716; Henry Whiting, 3,729.
1Ss0.
Presidential Electors Garfield. R., 1,241 ; Hancock, D., 3, 139; Weaver, G. B., 758; Pro .. 7.
Governor-David H. Jerome, R . 1,056 ; Fred M. Holloway, D., 3,570; David Woodman. G. B., 748 : Isaac W. Mckeever, Pro., 6.
Lieutenant Governor- Morean S. Crosby, R .. 4,139 ; Edward H. Thompson. D., 3.5H1 ; Sullivan Armstrong. G. B., 756 ; D. H. Stone, Pro .. 7.
Secretary of State -- William Jenny, R., 1,229: Willard Stearns, D., 3.431; Ira D. Crouse. G. B., 762 ; John Evans, Pro., 7.
State Treasurer -- Benjamin D. Pritchard. R., 1,231 : Isaac M. Weston, D .. 3,432 : John M. Morton, G. B., 761 ; Arthur D. Power, Pro .. 7.
Auditor General-W. I. Latimer, R .. 4,227 ; Richard Moore. D., 3.436 ; S. B. Hoverlo. G. B .. 762 ; Watson Schneider, Pro., 7.
Commissioners State Land Oflico-James M. Neasmith, R., 1,227 ; James J. David, D .. 3. 136 ; John A. Elder. G. B., 762 ; Porter Beal. Pro .. 7.
Attorney General-Jacob 4. Van Riper, R., 1,227; 1I. P. Henderson. D .. 3.436: William Now ton, G. B., 762 : Milton M. Burnham, Pro., 7.
Superintendent Public Instruction- Cor. A. Power. R .. 1.221 ; Zelotis Truesdel. D., 3.135 , David Parsons, G. B, 765 : William 11. Moore, Pro., 7.
Members State Board Education Edgar Rexford. R .. 1.227 : Mbert Cram. D .. 3.136 . V. V. B. Merwin, G. B., 762 ; Uriah R. Evans, Pro., 7.
Congress Seventh District Omar D. Conger, R. 1.182 ; Cyrenius P. Black. D. 3.512 . John .1 Watkins, G. B .. 713.
Senator-James R. MeGurk, R .. 1213; Abram Smith, D .. 3,105 : Val. A. Saph. G. B., 711.
Representatives-First District. Calvin A. Blood. R .. 1,359 ; Palmer S. Carleton. D., 1.250 ; Paul Vollmar, G. B. 73: William O'Connor, Pro., 12. Second District. James H. White. R., 1.239, William denkenson. D .. 1,157 ; William B Southwick, G. B., 207. Third District. William II. Bal- lentine, R., 1,684; William O'Connor. G. B., 1.416.
Judge of Probate-Joseph W. Avery. R., 4 125 : De Witt C. Walker, D . 3.622 : John McGill, G. B., 647 ; Silas Wright. Pro., 10.
Sheriff-John Hilton, R., 1, 130 ; James Demarest, D., 3.211 ; George M. D. Graves. G. B., 713 . Mamard Butts, Pro., 17.
County Clerk Horace Baker. R .. 1.216 ; Marshal D. Frink. D., 3,331; Charles Nelson, G. B .. 795 ; John Woodard. Pro., 10.
Register-Henry C. Mansfield. R .. 1.215; John W. Gustin, D .. 3.287 : John S. Duffie. G. B. 837 ; George W. Stone, Pro., 10.
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Treasurer-Edward C. Recor, R., 3,906 ; Charles Greib, D., 3,693; John Kinney, G. B., 798. Attorney-William Grace, R., 4,055 ; Elliott G. Stevenson, D., 3.947.
Circuit Court Commissioners-Albert A. Carleton, R., 4,201 ; John McNeil, R., 4,220 ; John B. MeIlwain, D., 3,515 ; James J. Barry, D., 3,491.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 4,240; Israel D. Carleton, D., 3,423; Alexander Sinclair, G. B .. 754.
Coroners-John Nicoll, R., 4,211 ; James Bingham, R., 4,204 ; William E. Leonard, D., 3,472 ; C. T. Smith, D., 3,434 ; M. C. Cronk, G. B., 733 ; Samuel T. Aldrich, G. B., 726 ; Isaiah Butler, Pro., 15.
The bridge or tunnel across Detroit River was favored in St. Clair County by a vote of 208, and opposed by one of 4,063.
1881.
Justice of Supreme Court-Isaac Marston, R., 3,775 ; Angust C. Baldwin, D., 2,592; John B. Shipman, G. B., 565 ; Charles G. Hyde, Pro., 26.
Regents of University-James F. Joy, R., 3,769; Austin Blair, R., 3,768 ; George V. N. Lathrop, D., 2,592 ; Henry Fralick, D., 2,592 ; Charles J. Willett, G. B., 567 ; David Parsons, G. B., 565 ; Isaac W. MeKeever, Pro., 26; E. C. Newell, Pro., 26.
Congress-John T. Rich, R., 3,717 ; Cyrenius P. Black, D., 2.649; John Kinney, G. B., 587. Circuit Judge-Herman W. Stevens, R., 3,645 ; William T. Mitchell, D., 2,664 ; Val. A. Saph, G. B., 555.
1882.
Governor-D. H. Jerome, R., 3,400 ; J. W. Begole, F., 3,519. Begole's majority, 119.
Lieutenant Governor-M. S. Crosby, R., 3,465 ; E. Pringle, F., 3,495. Pringle's majority, 30.
Secretary of State-HI. A. Conant, R., 3,464; W. Shakespeare, F., 3,501. Shakespeare's ma- jority, 37.
State Treasurer-E. H. Butler, R., 3,480; L. S. Coman, F., 3,485. Coman's majority, 5. Auditor General-W. C. Stevens, R., 3,469; J. Blair, F., 3,396. Blair's majority, 27.
Congress-John T. Rich, R .. 3,210; Ezra C. Carleton, F., 3,766. Carleton's majority, 556.
Sheriff-William B. Morse, R., 3,457; Frank L. Follensbee, F., 3,490. Follensbee's majority, 33. Clerk-Horace Baker, R., 3,518; C. S. Warn, F., 3,442. Baker's majority, 76.
Treasurer-Edward C. Recor, R., 3,405; Richard Shutt, F., 3,563. Shutt's majority, 158.
Register of Deeds-Henry C. Mansfield, R., 3,590; William W. Hartson, F., 3,382. Mansfield's majority, 208.
Prosecuting Attorney-George P. Voorhies, R .. 3,102; Elliott G. Stevenson, F., 3,864. Steven- son's majority. 762.
Cirenit Court Commissioners-William L. Jenks, R., 3,415; Albert A. Carleton, R., 3,420; J. M. Kane, F., 3,565; C. K. Dodge, F., 3,493. Dodge over Jenks, 63. Kane over Carlton, 145.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 3,467; P. Shea, F., 3,487. Shea over Brown 20.
Coroners-Asa Larned, R., 3,459; Richard Cottrell, R., 3,458; Jed Spalding, F., 3,499; E. H. Budington, F., 3,514. Spalding over Cottrell, 41. Budington over Larned, 55.
State Senator -- Justin R. Whiting, F., 3,526; James R. McGnrk, R., 3,439; Whiting's majority, 87. Legislature-First District, Henry Meyer, R., 1,092; Frederiek Lindow, F., 1,068. Meyer's majority. 24. Second District, Edward Vineent, R., 1,298; John Kinney, F., 1,024. Vineent's ma- jority, 276. Third District, W. C. Huggett, R., 1,227; Byron F. Parks, F., 1,247. Park's majority, 20. Sagendorph, Prohibition candidate for Governor, received 24 votes in the city, and 45, all told, in the county.
The total vote on the proposed amendment to the constitution increasing the salaries of the Circuit Judges was, yes, 1,775, no, 1,752; majority for the amendment. 23.
The vote on the amendment creating boards of County Auditors was, yes, 720, no. 1,166; ma- jority against the amendment, 446.
Total vote on the proposal to revise the constitution, ves, 651, no. 746 ; majority against revis- ion, 95.
Josiah W. Begole, F .. for Governor, over David H. Jerome, R., 119.
Eugene Pringle. F., for Lieutenant Governor, over Morean S. Crosby, R., 30.
Ezra C. Carleton, F., for Member of Congress, over John T. Rich, R., 556.
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
Justin R. Whiting, F., for State Senator, over James R. Medurk, R., 87. Frank L. Follensbee. F., for Sheriff; over William B. Morse, R., 33.
Horace Baker, R., for Clerk, over Charles S. Warn, F., 76.
Richard Shutt. F., for County Treasurer, over Edward C. Recor. R., 158. Henry C. Mansfield, R .. for Register of Deeds, over William W. Hartson. F., 208.
Elliott G. Stevenson. F., for Prosecuting Attorney, over George P. Voorhies, R., 762. Charles K. Dodge. F., for Circuit Court Commissioner, over William L. Jenks. R., 78. Jolın M. Kane. F., for Circuit Court Commissioner, over Albert A. Carleton, R., 145. Jedediah Spalding, F., for Coroner, over Richard Cottrell, R., 11.
Ezra Il. Budington. F .. for Coroner. over Asa Larned, R., 55.
Patrick Shea. F .. for Surveyor, over Parker M. Brown, R., 20.
The following is the ollicial canvass of the Seventh District on Member of Congress.
COUNTIES. J. T. Rien, E. C. CABLE- Republican. 1ON, Fusion
COUNTIES.
J. T. RICH, C. ( , CARLE- Republican. Tos, Fusion
St. Clair
3,210
3.766
. lluron.
1,45-4
1,986
Macomb.
3,085
Lapeer
1,973
Total.
11,251
11,540
Sanilac.
1,518
1,420
Carleton's majority. 289
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The following table, made up from the official returns to the Board of Canvassers of St. Clair County, shows the votes for various officers by townships and wards, November, 1882 :
Govr'ur. Lt. Gov. Congr'ss Senator. Sherift. Co. (Ir'k | Treas'r. Reg'ter. P. Atty. C. (. Commr's.'Survy'r.
Republican.
Fusion
Crusby,
Pringle,
Rich,
('arleton,
McGurk,
Wbiting,
Morse,
Baker,
Warlı,
Recor,
butt,
187
133
129 179 113 189 191
27
51 12
91
127
121
97
105|
113
120, 1×4
71
184
71| 184
China ...
160
S4 160
156
54
213 159 205'
62 111
11
100
24
30
73
11
100
125
61
108:
114
73
109
42
233
152
83
180
,7
152
$1
150
66 165
70
156
61
167
73
158
72
100 72 150
Port Huron City, Fourth Ward
182: 144 206
129
117
62| 12% TH
156
122
112.
89
225
143
176
136|
145
137
109
74
97
1-41
140
133 147 173:
109
92 108 173
95 109 173
110 173
109 173 109
27
66
27
64
29
09 118 107 109
130
90 130
:14
1281
94
127
100
122
179
871
160
100 132
214
78
100
36
12
20
161
156
22-1
129
61
101
109
87
110
92 115
71
111
39
53
39
177
115
178
74'
52
75
Port Huron City, First Ward
86 188 101 140
178
70
211
12%
136
99
129
94| 151
145
138
110
181
109
125
126 109 272
45 217
100, 22-1
95 224
126 184 195
77 109
69
123
111
111
111
St. Clair C'ity, Second Ward
90
95
93 04
173
109 173
109| 169
113| 174
108
174
108
170
109
174
156 215 102
76
11-1
128
105
122
117 111 122
131 117 113 95 223
73
117
1:22]
110
121 112 121 119
Riley
225
93 226!
93 231
186
102
126
128
104
9G
93
115
9'2
82 106|
95
.81
94| 95
04
95
94
Total
3400 3519 3465 3495 3210 3766 3439 3596 3457 3490 3518 3442 3405 3563 3590 3382 3102 3864 3415 3493 3420 3565 3467 3487 3459 3499:3458 3514
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