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Adolph Bierman (dem.), 173; Charles E. Holi (pro.), 11.
Auditor-William V. King (rep.), 713. Treasurer-John Paulson (rep.), 727.
Sheriff-Charles Malchow (ind.), 332; C. A. Wood (ind.), 174; H. W. Peck (ind.), 141; F. E. Bailey (ind.), 78.
Register of Deeds-A. C. Serum (rep.), 721.
Superintendent of Schools-T. J. Knox (rep.), 706.
Surveyor-James E. Palmer (rep.), 209.
Court Commissioner-M. A. Strong (rep.), 724.
Commissioner Fourth District-Jnl G. Fodnes (rep.), 106; John P. Brakke (ind.), 56; Charles Winzer (ind.), 25.
Commissioner Fifth District-A. E. Kilen2 (rep.), 148.
James G. Blaine carried Jackson coun- ty over Grover Cleveland for president by a large majority in 1884. There were 859 votes cast, and with one exception, the re- publican ticket was elected. The vote as officially canvassed :
President-James G. Blaine (rep.), 652; Grover Cleveland (dem.), 146; Ben- jamin F. Butler (a-m.), 43; John P. St. John (pro.), 18.
^Resigned September 20, 1886, and H. C. Sether appointed in his place September 23.
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Congressman-J. B. Wakefield (rep.), 681: J. A. Thornton (dom.), 158; Wil- ham Copp (pro. ), 6.
Representative -- Alexander Fiddes ( rep.), 660 : Eric Olson (ind.). 11 ;.
County Attorney-E. D. Briggs (rep.) . 322: D. M. De Vore (ind.), 514.
Judge of Probate-Simon Olson (rep.), Coroner-E. P. Gould (rep.). 818.
Commissioner First District-C. M. Hardy3 (rep.). 110.
For the first time in the political his- tory of the county, in 1886 the democrats had reached a point where they believed they had sufficient strength to warrant entering the field of county politics and put up a ticket. Accordingly a conven- lion was convened at Lakefield October 2 and organized. Then it was found that there were many present who did not care to participate in a democratic convention, laheled as such. but who were opposed to the republican organization and would take part in the deliberations of the con- vention if another name were given. So the following resolution was adopted :
That, inasmuch as there are many inde- pendent voters present and many persons nol identified with the democratic party, but who are united with us in our opposition to rings and ring rule, now la it resolved that we do not, as a democratic convention, nominato anyone for county office, but that we invite all independent voters and all such as are in sympathy with the common people and against rings and bossism, to join with us in nominal- ing a proper ticket, laying aside all political partisanship.
After the passage of this resolution the democratic convention adjourned and im- mediately reconvened as the "peoples" convention. A full county ticket was placed in nomination, a permanent or- ganization made, and a determined can- vass made. The election was hotly con- tested and exciting. All the nominees of The new party polled fair votes and three
of them were elected. By far the largest vote ever polled was cast, 1,326 being the highest for any one office. The story in figures :
Governor-A. R. McGill (rep.). 936 ; .1. A. Antes (dem.), 352; J. E. Child (pro. ). 36.
Judge District Court-A. D. Perkins4 (all parties). elected.
Congressman - John Lind (rep.). 1.065: A. H. Bullis (dem.), 259 ; George J. Day (pro.), 1.
Senator-Frank AA. Day (rep.). 663; W. 11. Gilbert (dem.). 631.
Representative-Erick Sevatson (rep.), 1.088: Elder Berry (dm.). 226.
Auditor-William V. King (rep.), 908 ; .1. A Spafford ( peo.). 110.
Treasurer- John Paulson® (rep.). 912: John Frederickson (pen.). 113.
Sheriff-C. A. Wood (rep.), 295: Ole Anderson (peo.). 530.
Register of Deeds A. C. Serum (rep.). SSO: 1 B. bernd (pec.). 116.
Judge of Probate-Simon Olson (rep.), 415: Henry Knudson (pen. ). 532; 11. S. Bailey (ind.). 362.
County Attorney-T. J. Knox (rep.). 853: D. M. DeVore (peo.). 160.
Surveyor-L. L. Palmer (rep.). elect- cd : John G. Miller ( peo. )
Coroner-E. P. Gould" (rep. ), clected.
Clerk of Court -- 1. 11. Strong (rep.). 209 ; John P. Brakke (pen. ), 551.
Court Commissioner-S. C. Rea (rep. and peo.). elected ; R. D. Larned (ind.) Superintendent of Schools-1. F. Lam- mers (rep.). 518: Flora . Frost (peo.). 133: W. B. Sketch (ind.). 194: Joseph .1. Jones (ind.), 163: J. W. Dann (ind.). 156.
"Resigned February. 1891, and P. R. Brown appointed by Governor Merriam to finish the term.
:Resigned In November, ISAS.
Removed from the county and W. C. Port- mann appointed January 6. INST. The latter also removed from the county, and on March 21. IS&S. W. W. Heffelfinger received the ap- pointment.
"Resigned and John Baldwin appointed March 1. Isso, to complete the term.
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Commissioner First District - John Baldwin (peo.), elected.
Commissioner Second District-J. W. Cowing™ (rep.), elected.
Commissioner Third District-William Rost (rep.), elected ; A. D. Palmer (peo.)
Commissioner Fourth District-J. J. Johnson (rep.) ; John Powlitscheks (peo.), elected.
Commissioner Fifth District-H. C. Sether (rep.), elected; Gustav Meilicke (peo.)
Fifteen hundred seventy-eight votes were cast in Jackson county for president in 1888. For national, state and district officers the democrats made the best show- ing in the county's history up to that time, Grover Cleveland receiving 475 votes for president. The republicans, democrats and prohibitionists each had tickets in the field of local politics, the prohibitionists having for the first time met in conven- tion at Lakefield September 2. The re- publicans were generally successful, al- though a few met defeat. The vote :
President-Benjamin Harrison (rep.), 1,012; Grover Cleveland (dem.), 475; Clinton B. Fisk (pro.), 86.
Governor-William R. Merriam (rep.). 932; Eugene M. Wilson (dem.), 519; Hugh Harrison (pro.), 120.
Congressman - John Lind (rep.) , 1,025 ; Morton S. Wilkinson (dem.), 464; D. W. Edwards (pro.), 88.
Representative-Erick Sevatson (rep.), 1,029; C. W. Hall (dem.), 330; Babcock (pro.), 95.
Auditor-William V. King (rep.), 924; J. A. Spafford (dem .- pro.), 652.
Treasurer - Christian Lewis (rep.), 805; H. H. Berge (ind.), 655; Anders Roe (pro.), 100; H. J. Iloovel (dem.), 5.
Register of Deeds-S. O. Hagen (rep.),
Served as chairman from 1886 to 1894, in- clusive.
#Died February 23, 1887. J. E. Jones appoint- ed to the vacancy April 6. 1887.
680; John Baldwin (dem.), 761; E. J. Orr (pro.), 113.
County Attorney-T. J. Knox (rep.), 848: W. A. Funk (ind.), 717.
Sheriff-C. A. Wood (rep.), 1,078: M. Miller (dem.), 487.
Judge of Probate-Henry Knudson (rep.), 848; A. D. Palmer (dem .- pro.), 360: Simon Olson (ind.), 358.
Superintendent of Schools-L. F. Lam- mers. (rep.). 886; Flora J. Frost (dem.), 804.
Coroner-W. W. Heffelfinger? (rep.), 883: W. C. Portmann (dem.), 603 ; Nath- aniel Frost (pro.), 80.
Surveyor-L. L. Palmer (rep.), 1,431 : J. G. Miller (pro.), 94; G. A. Albertus (dem.). 24.
Commissioner First District - Orrin Jones10 (rep.), 159; Robert Gruhlke (dem.), 126.
Commissioner Third Distriet-William Rost (ind.), 47; Matt Tollefson (pro.), 6: Richard Suker (dem.), 49; H. K. Rue (ind.), 114; Olson, 30; Lufron (ind.). 73.
Commissioner Fourth District-J. E. Jones (dem .- rep.). 137; Frank Wazłahow- sky (ind.), 84; Henry Hohenstein (ind.), 71.
Commissioner Fifth District-Hans Sethier (rep.), 278: B. A. Brown (pro.), 6.
There was a political revolution in 1890, caused by the entrance into politics of the farmers' alliance. The result was the almost complete overthrow of the re- publican party, which had been in control since the organization of the county. The alliance candidate for governor carried the county; the alliance candidates for state senator and representative carried the county and were elected; the alliance candidate for congress lost the county by
"Resigned and W. C. Portmann appointed coroner April 30, 1889.
10Resigned and Walter Withers appointed July, 1891.
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only a small plurality. Of the county of- fivers only two or three were elected who had not been nominated or endorsed by the alliance party. The legislative situa- tion was complicated by a bad split in the republican convention. The delegates from Cottonwood county, which was then for the first time districted with Jackson county, refused to participate in the con- vention. The Jackson county delegates proceeded to place in nomination T. J. Knox for senator and Silas Blackman for representative. The Cottonwood county delegates met and nominated Erick Sevat- son for senator and 11. F. Tucker for rep- resentative, and these were later endorsed by the alliance party. Fifteen hundred sixty-eight votes were polled. The result :
Governor-William R. Merriam (rep.) . 131: Thomas J. Wilson (dem.), 504; Sid- ney M. Owen (all.), 595; J. P. Pinkham (pro.). 35.
Congressman-John Lind (rep.). 281; James Il. Baker (all. ) . 351: Ira Reynolds (pro.). 26.
Senator-T. J. Knox (rep.), 594: Erick Sevatson (all.). 231; W. C. Port- mann (dem.). 219:41. 1. Wallace (pro.). ..
Representative-Silas Blackman (rep.). 563: Edward Savage (dem.), 314: H. F. Tucker (all.). 680.
Auditor-A. C. Serum (rep.). 591; William V. King (all.). 931.
Treasurer-Christian Lewis (rep .- dem .- all. ). 1,56%.
Sheriff-C. A. Wood (rep.). 699: S. J. Moe (all.). 813: 1. 0. Beck (pro.). 22.
Register of Deeds-John Baldwin (dom .- rep .- all.). 1,565.
Indge of Probate-0. H. Sandon (rep.). 239: J. G. Miller (dem.). 189: Ole O. Engen (all. ). 607.
County Attorney-W. A. Funk (rep .- all. ). 1.261.
Surveyor L. 1. Palmer (rep .- dem .-. for auditor, treasurer. county attorney, all. ). 1,531.
Coroner- C. R. J. Kellam. 696: W. C. Portmann, 826.
Clerk of Court-A. H. Strong ( rep.). SOS: H. J. Hollister (dem-all. ). 15%.
Court Commissioner-J. A. Goodrich (all .- dem.). 1.533; T. A. Alexander (rep.). 220.
Superintendent of Schools-Eugene Bucker (rep.). 216: Flora .1. Frost (dem.). 1.180.
Commissioner Second District-J. W. Cowing (rep.). 121: J. W. Hunter (ind.). 97.
An ontgrowth of the alliance party was the people's party, otherwise known as the populist party, which made its first ap- pearance in Jackson county politics in 1892. Now only a memory. the peoples party was an important factor in the poli- ties of the county during the nineties. Its strength was such that during several campaigns, by forming alliance with, and endorsing nominees of. the democratic party, it was able to dominate county poli- tics.
The county was carried by the repub- lican- in 1892 for president by the small- est plurality the nominee of that party ever received, before or since. The nomi- nees of that party for governor and con- gressman also carried the county by small pluralities. Fusion between the demo- crate and peoples party was affected for representative, and the nomince of those parties carried the county and was elected.
In county politics the democrats and peoples party also combined, their con- ventions being held on the same day. By mutual understanding the democrats naned the nominees for register of deeds, superintendent of schools, judge of pro- bate. coroner and county commissioners from the first and fourth districts, while the peoples party selected the nominees sheriff. surveyor and commissioners from
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the third and fifth districts. At the elec- tion the fusion forces elected auditor, sher- iff, register of deeds, surveyor, coroner and commissioners from the first, third and fifth districts. The republicans elected treasurer, judge of probate, county attor- ney and commissioner from the fourth district. The nominee for superintendent of schools was endorsed by all parties.
The vote had now increased to 2,096, a far greater number than had ever before been cast. The Australian ballot system was employed for the first time in this election. The vote in detail :
President-Benjamin Harrison (rep.), 900; Grover Cleveland (dem.), 852; James B. Weaver (pp.), 220; Silas Bid- weil (pro.), 74.
Governor-Knute Nelson (rep.), 839; Daniel W. Lawler (dem.), G80; Ignatius Donnelly (pp.), 312; Dean (pro.), 54.
Congressman-James T. MeCleary (rep.), 883; W. S. Hammond (dem.). 690; L. C. Long (pp.), 344.
Judge District Court-P. E. Brown11 (non-partisan), 1,239.
Representative-John Paulson (rep.), 923; E. J. Meilicke (dem .- pp.), 1,017.
Auditor-J. D. Wilson (rep.), 814; William V. King (dem .- pp.), 1,156.
Treasurer -Christian Lewis (rep.), 1,116: Charles Malchow (dem .- pp.), 825.
Sheriff-D. S. Stoddard (rep.), 652; Ole Anderson (dem .- pp.), 856; S. J. Moe (ind.), 431.
Register of Deeds - Jareb Palmer (rep.), 644; Jolm Baldwin (dem .- pp.). 1,301.
Judge of Probate-C. H. Sandon (rep.), 1,142; E. Babcock (dem .- pp.). :85.
County Attorney-W. A. Funk (rep.). 982: W. B. Sketch (dem .- pp.), 975.
11In 1897 the legislature changed the boundar- ies of the judicial districts, and Jackson coun- ty became a part of the 17th. James H. Quinn became judge of the 17th and presided over his first Jackson county court in April, 1897.
Surveyor-A. C. Serum (rep.), 749; (. W. Gove (dem .- pp.), 810; L. L. Pal- iner (ind.), 377.
Coroner-Scott Searles (rep.), 779; W. C. Portmann (dem .- pp.) 1,143.
Superintendent of Schools-Flora J. Frost (rep .- dem.), 1,797.
Commissioner First District-W. H. Austin (rep.), 124; Henry Thielvoldt (dem .- pp.), 224.
Commissioner Third District-W. C. Bauer (rep.), 139; H. K. Rue (dem .- pp.), 316.
Commissioner Fourth District-George Erbes (rep.), 181; J. E. Jones (dem .- pp.), 141 ; G. T. JJuvland (ind.), 58.
Commissioner Fifth District-Thomas Chesterson (pp.), 283.
The election of 1804 was one of great excitement in local circles, and the cam- paign was one of the most bitter ever waged in the county. All three parties were in the field with tickets, the demo- crats and peoples party combining on only a few officers. In addition to the regular party nominees there were a number of independent candidates, who added their share to the bitterness of the strife. The republican county ticket was generally successful, although a few offices went to the other parties. The peoples party nominees for senator and representative carried the county and were elected. Twenty-four hundred nineteen was the highest number of votes cast for the nomi- nees of one office. The result :
Governor-Knute Nelson (rep.), 1,242; George L. Becker (dem.), 428; Sidney M. Owen (pp.), 201; Hans S. Hilleboe (pro.), 43.
Congressman - James T. McCleary (rep.), 1,195: James T. Baker (dem.), 416; L. C. Long (pp.), 685 ; H. S. Kel- lam (pro.), 52.
Senator-HI. F. Tucker (rep.). 1,086; Erick Sevaston (pp.), 1,226.
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Representative-C. R. J. Kellam (rep.). 99% : E. J. Meilicke (pp.). 1,281.
Auditor-V. E. Butler (rep.). 637: Joseph JJ. Jones (dem.), 103: J. A. Spaf- ford (pp.). 528: William V. King (ind.).
Treasurer-John Paulson (rep.). 580; G. A. Albertus (dem.), 559: Matt Tollef- son (pp.), 358: Christian Lewis (ind.). 560; Charles Malchow (ind.). 362.
Register of Deeds-John P. Brakke (rep.). 555: John Baldwin (dem.), 1,103; (. W. Gove (pp.), 729.
Sheriff-Clark A. Wood (rep.), 999: M. Miller (dem.). 489; Ole Anderson (pp.). 930.
Clerk of Court-Eugene Rucker (rep. ). 1,081 : John M. Voda tpp .- dem.). : 12: 1. 11. Strong (ind.), 194.
Judge of Probato-C. H. Sandon (rep.), 1,521; Marvin Hollister (dem.). 535; Isaac Durham (pp.). 300.
Surveyor-J. L. Holst (rep.), 1,018: John G. Miller (dom.), 587 ; James Pal- mer (ind. ). 148.
Coroner-W. C. Portmann (dem. ). 1.693. 1.1
County Attorney-W. A. Funk12 ( rep.). 1.049; T. A. Alexander (dem.). 386; W. B. Sketch (pp.), 975.
Superintendent of Schools-Lizzie A. Price (rep.), 1.350 : Flora J. Frost (dem .- pp.), 1,513.
Court Commissioner-1. A. Goodrich (rep. ). 1,315; S. D. Sumner (dem.). 826.
Commissioner Second District-Alex- auder Fiddes13 (rep.), 126.
In 1896 the free silver issue gained many adherents in Jackson county, and William JJennings Bryan, the democratic standard bearer, received a large vote, although William MeKinley had a ma- jority. The democratic and peoples party
nominee for governor came within two votes of carrying the county; the congres- sional and legislative offices were also carried by the republicans. Twenty-eight hundred fifty-eight votes were cast.
As in 1892, the democratic and peoples party combined on their county ticket. The nominees for representative and sheriff were named in joint convention ; the other nominees were selected by sep- arate conventions. the democrats naming candidates for register of deeds, judge of probate, county attorney, coroner and com- missioners from the first and fourth dis- tricts, and the peoples party candidates for anditor. treasurer. superintendent of schools, surveyor, court commissioner and commissioners from the third and fifth districts. The fusion forces elected reg- ister of deeds, coroner. superintendent of schools and two of the four commission- ers : the other offices were captured by the republicans. The vote as canvassed :
President-William McKinky (rep.). 1.558: William J. Bryan (dem.). 1.150; Levering (pro.). 29: Palmer (nat. dem.), 21: Matehelt (soc .- dem.). 0.
Governor-David M. Clongh (rep.). 1.328; John Lind (dem .- pp.). 1,326 : Wil- liam J. Dean (pro.). 26; A. A. Ames, (ind. ). 5: William B. Hammond (soc. lab.). 4.
Congressman - James T. MeCleary (rep.). 1.555; Frank A. Day (dem .- pp.). 1.216: Richard Price (pro.). 38.
Representative - George M. Laing (rep.). 1.138: E. J. Meilicke (dem .- pp.). 1,368.
Auditor-V. E. Butler (rep.), 1,430; William V. King (dem .- pp.), 1,428.
Treasurer-John Paulson (rep.), 1.122: II. K. Rue (dem .- pp.), 1.577.
Register of Deeds-G. T. Juvland (rep.). 1.344: John Baldwin (dem .- pp.), 1.512.
12Left the county In November. 1895, and L. F. Lammers was appointed to the vacancy in January, 1896.
1Was chairman from 1595 lo 1838. Inclusive.
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Sheriff-C. A. Wood (rep.), 1,615 ; Ole Anderson (dem .- pp.), 1,230.
Judge of Probate-C. H. Sandon (rep.), 1,843; George C. Cooley (dem .- pp.), 970. Surveyor-J. L. Holst (rep.), 1,514; F. E. Stanley (dem .- pp.). 1,299.
Coroner-C. R. J. Kellam (rep.), 1,228; W. C. Portmann (dlem .- pp.), 1,524.
County Attorney-E. t. Smith (rep.), 1,623 ; F. B. Faber (dem .- pp.), 1.205.
Superintendent of Schools-Lizzie A. Price (rep.), 1,663 : Flora J. Frost (dem .- pp.), 1,664.14
Commissioner First Distriet-T. J. Russell (rep.), 250; Henry Thievoldt (dem.), 256.
Commissioner Third District-D. Craw- ford (rep.), 438; Alex Brown (pp.), 272.
Commissioner Fourth Distriet-George Erbes (rep.), 455.
Commissioner Fifth District-Thomas Clipperton (rep.), 214; Thomas Chester- son.15 (pp.), 268.
The off-year 1898 showed a falling off in the total vote, the number being 2,145. The two free silver parties again combined their forces against the republican ticket, but they were not very successful at the polls. The fusionists carried the county for representative and elected the register of deeds; otherwise the republicans were successful. Following was the vote :
Governor-William H. Eustis (rep.). 1,502 ; John Lind (dem .- pp.), 964; George W. Higgins, (pro.), 35 ; William B. Ham-
14Miss Price served notice of a contest for the office of superintendent of schools on No- vember 23. 1896. The case came to trial before Judge P. E. Brown of the district court on Monday, December 27. Attorney W. A. Funk appearing for the contestant and Attorney T. J. Knox for the contestee. Over thirty witnesses were examined and many votes were thrown out as illegal. Twenty ballots that had been cast for Miss Price were thrown out and five or six that had been cast for Miss Frost met the same fate. After the case had reached this stage Miss Price asked that the contest be dismissed, which was done.
15In February. 1898. Charles Tichacek was chosen commissioner from the fifth district to succeed Mr. Chesterson.
mond (soc .- lab.), 11; L. C. Long (middle of the road populist). 8.
Congressman - James T. McCleary (rep.). 1,188; D. H. Evans (dem .- pp.), 803: T. P. Grout (pro.), 61.
Judge District Court-James H. Quinn (rep .- ind.), 1,220; Andrew C. Dunn (ind. and non-partisan), 789.
Senator-Alexander Fiddes (rep.), 970; E. J. Meilieke (dem .- pp.). 1,142.
Representative-D. L. Riley (rep.), 1,320; James Manning (dem .- pp.), 740.
Auditor-V. E. Butler (rep.), 1,340; William V. King (dem .- pp.), 805.
Treasurer-John Paulson (rep.), 1,099; H. K. Rue (dem .- pp.), 1,041.
Sheriff-M. B. Dunn (rep.), 1,422; John W. Muir (dem .- pp.), 703.
Register of Deeds-S. N. Olson (rep.), 1,017; John Baldwin (dem .- pp.), 1,115.
Judge of Probate -C. H. Sandon (rep.), 1.360 ; V. B. Crane (dem .- pp.),760. County Attorney-E. T. Smith (rep.), 1.162; W. B. Sketch (ind.). 921.
Coroner-F. J. Ledbrook (rep.), 1,045; W. C. Portmann (dem .- pp.), 1,018.
Clerk of Court - Eugene Rucker16 (rep.). 1,360 ; J. F. Laumann (dem .- pp.), 1,018.
Superintendent of Schools - David Brown (rep.). 1,303; Flora J. Frost, (dem .- pp.), 1.181 ..
Court Commissioner-J. A. Goodrich, (rep .- dem .- pp.). 1.733.
Surveyor-J. L. Holst (rep.), 1,723.
Commissioner Second District-P. H. Berge17 (rep.). 255; J. I. Wallace (dem .- pp.). 223.
Commissioner Fifth District-J. M. OI- son (rep.), 206 ; Charles Tichacek (dem .- pp.), 161.
The high mark in total vote cast, in the entire history of the county, was reached
16Resigned and William D. Hunter appointed by Judge Quinn in June, 1902.
IWas chairman from January, 1899, to July, 1904.
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in 1900. when 2.9%% ballots were cast for the candidates for one office. The repub- licans carried the county against the fus- ionist- for all state and district officers and elected the county ticket with the ex- ception of treasurer. register of deeds and one commissioner. The vote:
President-William McKinley (rep.). 1.251 : William J. Bryan (dem .- pp.). 993; John G. Wolley (pro.). 83: Eugene V. Debs (soc. dem.). 21: Malloney (soc. lab.). ^.
Governor-S. R. VanSant (rep.). 1.433; John Lind (dem .- pp.). 1.302; Bernt B. Haugen (pro.). 45: S. M. Fair- child (middle of the road). 6: Thomas II. Lucas (soc.dem.). 39 : Edward Kriz (soc. lab. ). 4.
Congressman - James T. MeCleary (rep.). 1.299; M. E. Matthews (dem .- pp.). 1.059: S. D. Works (pro.). ??.
Representative-D. 1. Riley (rep.). 1.609 : William V. King (dem .- pp.). 1.941.
Auditor-P. D. MeKellar (rep.) . 1,526 ; Joseph J. Jones (dem .- pp.). 1.421.
Treasurer-John Paulson (rep.). 1,475 : 1. K. Rue (dom .- pp.). 1,513.
Sheriff-M. B. Dunn (rep.). 1,911: S. J. Moc (dem .- pp.). 1.070.
Register of Deeds-T. A. Dieson (rep.). 1.358; John Baldwin (dem .- pp.). 1.608.
Judge of Probate-C. H. Sandon (rep.). 2.114.
County Attorney-E. T. Smith (rop.). 1.803: W. B. Sketch (ind.). 1.012.
Surveyor-J. L. Holst (rep.). 1.650; J. J. Babcock (dem .- pp.). 1.209.
Coroner - F. J. Ledbrook18 (rep.). 2.213.
Superintendent of Schools-Laura T. Olson (rep.). 1.101: Flora J. Frost (dem .- pp.). 1,386: David Brown (ind.). 901.
IRemoved from county and office declared vacant July 10. 1901. W. C. Portmapn appoint- ed to complete the lerm.
Commissioner First District -- Dennis Stoddard (rep.). 210: Henry Thielvoldt (dem .- pp.). 289.
Commissioner Third District-David Crawford (rep.), 145: Herman Tank (dem .- pp.). 291.
Commissioner Fourth District-George Erbes19 (rep.). 309 ; Jerry Sullivan (dem .- pp.). 185.
The primary election law went into of- feet in 1902, and since that time party nominations have been made by direct vote of the people instead of the old style county conventions. This has resulted in revolutionizing county politics. Jackson county being normally strongly republi- can, the principal campaign is now made for the republican nomination. Under the law anyone can become a candidate by paying a small fee and filing his name, and there are often several candidates for one office. Generally there are only a few contests for county office at the gen- eral election.
At the first primary election, held Sep- temher 16. 1902. the following were named on the republican ticket without opposi- tion : Congressman. James T. McCleary : representative. L. F. Lammers : register of deeds. Ole E. Olson : judge of probate. C. 11. Sandon: commissioner second dis- triet. P. H. Berge : commissioner fifth dis- triet. J. M. Olson. The result where there was more than one candidate was as follows :
Senator-D. I. Riley. 122: W. . 1. Smith. 621.20
Anditor-P. D. MeKellar. 8;9: E. O. Hanson, 159.
Sheriff-M. B. Dunn. 211: C. M.
Tradewell. 614: R. H. Austin, 38.
Clerk of Court-William Crawford. :22: R. IT. Teneburg. 319.
TResigned April 15. 1904. T. J. Egge named to complete the termn.
"Mr. Smith carried the district.
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Superintendent of Schools-Laura T. Olson, 1,111: W. E. Bertels, 298.
All the democratic nominees were chosen without opposition, as follows: Congress- man, Charles N. Andrews ; representative, A. M. Schroeder; treasurer, H. K. Rue; register of deeds, John Baldwin; clerk of court, John M. Voda.
At the general election 2,350 votes were polled. The republicans elected their ticket with the exception of representa- tive, treasurer and register of deeds, and carried the county for state and congres- sional candidates by big majorities. The peoples party went out of existence, so far as county politics was concerned, with the election of 1900. The vote of the 1902 general election in detail :
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