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Governor -John S. Pillsbury (rep), 374; William L. Banning (dem), 25.
Judge District Court 22-Alfred Wallin (rep), 294; E. St. Julian Cox (peo), 104.
Representative-J. G. Bryan (rep), 221; James W. Williams (peo), 169.
Superintendent of Schools-G. M. Durst (rep), 362.
Court Commissioner-C. H. Richard- son (rep), 390.
Commissioner First District-James Mitchell, Jr. (rep), 67.
Six hundred ninety-eight was the highest number of votes polled for the nominees of any one office at the election of 1878. Again the opposition to the regular Republican ticket was represented, but the showing against the only organized party in the county was poor and all Republican nominees were elected by large majorities. The vote follows:
Congressman-H. B. Strait (rep), 506; Henry Poehler (dem), 186.
Senator K. H. Helling (rep), 576; E. Birum (dem), 117.
Representative-GorhamPowers(rep), 605; H. S. Berg (dem), 91.
Auditor-O. C. Gregg (rep), 502; Ole Quam (peo), 195.
Treasurer-G. A. Jacobson (rep), 681.
Sheriff-J. A. Hunter (rep), 576; N. Warn (peo), 114.
Register of Deeds-W. M. Coleman (rep), 547; James Ward (peo), 143.
Judge of Probate-D. F. Weymouth (rep), 564; B. A. Grubb (peo), 134.
Attorney-A. C. Forbes (rep), 561; C. Andrews (peo), 116.
21Mr. Lamb did not qualify. W. M. Pierec was appointed court commissioner March 6, 1877, and qualified at that time.
22Judges of the ninth judicial distriet and their dates of service have been as follows: M. G. Hanscome, March 11, 1870, to January 1, 1877; E. St. Julian Cox, January 1, 1877, to March 22, 1882; H. D. Baldwin, April 4, 1882, to January 3, 1883; B. F. Webber, January 3, 1883, to November 15, 1906; I. M. Olsen, November 15, 1906, to January, 1913.
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Clerk of Court-C. E. Patterson (rep), 450: J. W. Williams (peo). 239.
Coroner-J. W. Andrews (rep), 551; S. V. Groesbeck (peo), 142.
Surveyor-H. L. Coats (rep). 498; G. W. Link (peo), 114.
Commissioner Second Distriet-G. Watson (rep). 148; G. W. Link (peo), 165.
There was no opposition to the Re- publican nominees in 1879 and the result was as follows:
Governor- John S. Pillsbury (rep), 421: Edmund Rice (dem). 100; W. W. Satterlee, 15.
Superintendent of Schools-G. M. Durst (rep). 462.
Court Commissioner- C. H. Richard- son (rep), 426.
Commissioner Third District- H. T. Oakland (rep). 138.
For the first time in the county's history, in 1880 the Democrats as a party decided to enter the field of local polities and placed a ticket in the field. Without exception the Republicans were successful, although the Democratic nominee for representative carried the county. Lyon county had made rapid strides during the few years previous and the total vote now reached 1336. The vote in detail:
President-James A. Garfield (rep), 1141; W. S. Hancock (dem), 195.
Congressman-H. B. Strait (rep), 1103; Henry Poehler (dem), 227.
Senator- S. D. Peterson (rep-dem). 1139.
Representative G. W. Braley (rep), 578; Ener Birum (dem), 74S.
Auditor-O. C. Gregg (rep), 1145; M. B. Drew (dem), 190.
Treasurer-G. A. Jacobson (rep), 1058: J. W. Williams (dem), 264.
23 Resigned in January, TISS2, and J. W. Blake appointed.375735
24 Lyon county had now become entitled to five commissioners and on September 30, ISSO, the several
Sheriff-J. A. Hunter (rep), 1063; David Gamble (dem), 266.
Register of Deeds-A. N. Daniels (rep), 932; J. J. Hartigan (dem), 396. Judge of Probate-D. F. Weymouth (rep-dem), 1324.
Attorney-A. C. Forbes (rep), 1020; Charles W. Main (dem), 296.
Coroner-S. V. Groesbeck (rep-dem), 1245.
Surveyor -. V. M. Smith23 (rep-dem), 1252.
Commissioner First Distriet 24_Jona- than Owen (rep), 255; G. W. Link (dem), 74.
Commissioner Second District-M. C. Humphrey, Jr. (rep), 220; James Law- renee (dem), 11.
Commissioner Third District-Fred Holritz (rep), elected; S. R. Kentner.
Commissioner Fourth Distriet-James Mitchell, Jr. (rep), 154; Joshua J. Coyle (dem), 26. 1
Commissioner Fifth District-E. L. Starr (rep), 222; G. S. Robinson (dem), S5.
The election of 1881 resulted as fol- lows:
Governor-L. F. Hubbard (rep). 481; R. W. Johnson (dem), 79; I. C. Stearns (pro), 41.
Superintendent of Schools-G. M. Durst (rep). 562.
Commissioner First District-V. M. Smith (rep), 100.
Eleven hundred eighteen votes were cast in 1882. A "Peoples" ticket was again in the field and there were several independent candidates. The contest was a sharp one and with one exception the Republican ticket was elected. The vote as canvassed :
Congressman-J. B. Wakefield (rep), 1088.
districts were formed as follows: No. 1, Lynd and Lake Marshall; No. 2, Lucas, Stanley, Clifton, Fairview and Grandview; No. 3, Nordland, Eidsvold, Wester- heim and Vallers; No. 4, Amiret, Sodus, Lyons, Coon
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Judge District Court 25- B. F. Webber (rep), 870; M. G. Hanscome (ind). 247. Senator-J. W. Blake (rep), 973.
Representatives-John Swenson (rep). 1110; C. W. Morse (rep), 732; Tra S. Field (ind). 380.
Auditor-James Lawrence (rep), 1075; M. M. Curtis (peo). 34.
Treasurer-N. W. L. Jager (rep), 410; J. W. Williams (peo), 141; R. M. Addison (ind), 556.
Sheriff-J. F. Remore (rep), 1044; Levi Montgomery (peo), 61.
Register of Deeds-R. R. Bumford (rep), 987; Fred Holritz (peo), 127.
Judge of Probate F. S. Brown (rep), 633; D. F. Weymouth (peo), 481.
Attorney-A. C. Forbes (rep), 695; C. W. Main (peo). 21; M. E. Mathews (ind), 387.
Clerk of Court-C. E. Patterson (rep), 1079; Timothy Stout (peo), 39.
Court Commissioner-Daniel Wilcox (rep), 1115.
Coroner-J. W. Andrews26 (rep), 1075; John S. Renninger, 29.
Surveyor-D. Ward Kennedy (rep), 1112.
Commissioner Second District-John A. Noble (rep) defeated R. D. Barnes (peo).
Commissioner Third District-Ole L. Orsen (rep) defeated Thomas Hanson (peo).
The year 1883 was the last in which elections were held in odd-numbered years and the officers chosen at that time served until after the election of 1886. There was not much interest in the election and no opposition to the Republican ticket. A small vote was polled and the result was as follows:
Governor-L. F. Hubbard (rep), 567;
Creek and Island Lake; No. 5, Monroe, Custer, Rock Lake and Shelburne.
25E. St. Julian Cox, the preceding incumbent, had been impeached and removed from offiee. II. D. Baldwin had been appointed to the office and served a short time before this election.
A. Bierman (dem), 149; Charles E. Holt (pro), 32.
Superintendent of Schools-Leslie A. Gregg (rep). 734.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (rep), 740.
Surveyor J. W. Blake27 (rep), 716.
Commissioner Fourth District-Hugh Neill (rep), 67.
Commissioner Fifth District -George Carlaw (rep), 283.
Only the Republican party was in the field of local polities in 1884 but there were several independent candidates and a lively contest resulted. The total vote was 160S and was divided as fol- lows:
President-James G. Blaine (rep), 1223; Grover Cleveland (dem), 242; John P. St. John (pro), 99.
Congressman-J. B. Wakefield (rep). 1265; J. J. Thornton (dem), 230; William Copp (pro), 96.
Representatives-C. M. Morse (rep), 755; Gustav Erickson (rep), 786; C. F. Case (ind), 810; Thomas McMillan (ind), 800.
Auditor-James Lawrence (rep), 1604.
Treasurer-George Little (rep), 963; R. M. Addison (ind), 632.
Sheriff-J. F. Remore (rep), 1507; P. B. Fezler (pro), 86.
Register of Deeds-R. R. Bumford (rep), 1592.
Attorney-A. C. Forbes (rep), 767; V. B. Seward (ind), 822.
Judge of Probate-F. S. Brown (rep), 1312; D. F. Weymouth (ind), 254.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (rep), 1596. ( Commissioner First District-Andrew J. Ham (rep), 253.
The Democrats placed a partial ticket in the field in 1886 but were unsuccessful in electing any of the nominees, although
26Resigned October 3, 1883, and C. E. Persons appointed.
27 Resigned and on December 16, 1SS4, Leslie A. Gregg appointed.
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they polled nearly 600 votes. The highest vote cast for any one office was 1528. The vote for candidates was as follows:
Governor-A. R. McGill (rep), 1109; A. A. Ames (dem), 332; James E. Child (pro), 84.
Congressman- John Lind (rep), 1053; A. H. Bullis (dem), 411; George J. Day (pro), 60.
Senator-Ole O. Lende (rep), 1483.
Representatives-John Hanson (rep), 1321: John Noble (rep), 1500; Gustav Erickson, 159.
Auditor-James Lawrence (rep), 989; John S. Renninger (dem), 538.
Treasurer-George Little (rep), 1516. Sheriff-J. F. Remore (rep), 1494.
Register of Deeds-R. R. Bumford (rep). 932; M. E. Wilcox (dem), 596.
Judge of Probate-F. S. Brown (rep), 1496.
Attorney-A. C. Forbes (rep), 944; Charles W. Main (dem), 572.
Clerk of Court-E. S. Reishus (rep). 1422.
Court Commissioner-Daniel Wilcox (rep), 1517.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (rep), 1238; S. E. Sanderson (dem), 287.
Surveyor-J. W. Blake (rep), 1500.
Superintendent of Schools-L. A. Gregg28 (rep), 1166; T. H. Webb (dem). 366.
Commissioner First District-W. W. Rich29 (rep), 215.
Commissioner Second District-Ole L. Orsen (rep). 82; Fred Holritz, 67: John O'Brien, 76.
Commissioner Third District -Robert Gardner (rep). 148; J. W. Hoagland. 126; W. W. Maleroy, 11.
Commissioner Fourth District-Hugh Neill (rep). 254; F. S. Wetherbee, 65; J. W. Williams, 76.
2 Resigned November 22, 18SS, and W. R. Edwards, the superintendent-elect, completed the short un- expired terin.
Commissioner Fifth District-E. L. Starr (rep), 271; H. B. Swartwood, 89.
The Republicans, Democrats and Pro- hibitionists named county tickets for the election of 188S and the campaign was quite spirited, although the domi- nant party was uniformly successful. The total vote was 1826-the largest vet east in the county-and was divided as follows:
President-Benjamin Harrison (rep), 1138; Grover Cleveland (dem), 475; Clinton B. Fisk (pro), 207.
Governor-William R. Merriam (rep), 1098; Eugene M. Wilson (dem), 485; Hugh Harrison (pro), 235.
Congressman-John Lind (rep), 1152; Morton S. Wilkinson (dem), 473; D. W. Edwards (pro), 188.
Judge District Court-B. F. Webber (rep), 1818.
Representatives-A. C. Forbes (rep), 1065; A. J. Crane (rep), 1087; Wakeman (pro), 217.
Auditor-Thomas P. Baldwin (rep), 1009: Louis Larson (pro), 789.
Treasurer-George Little (rep), 1168; George C. Mantell (dem), 316; A. R. Thompson (pro), 331.
Sheriff-J. F. Remore (rep), 1256; S. B. Green (dem), 343; W. G. Hunter (pro), 210.
Register of Deeds-James B. Gibbons (rep), 1022; Philip Letournau (den), 661; K. E. Kjorness (pro), 113.
Judge of Probate- F. S. Brown (rep), 1234; M. E. Mathews (dem), 374; J. W. Serles (pro), 198.
Attorney-V. B. Seward (dem-rep), 1511.
Superintendent of Schools-W. R. Edwards (rep), 1305; Mrs. L. F. Ferro (pro), 303.
Court Commissioner- D. F. Wey-
29Resigned in January, ISSS, and Frank D. Wasson chosen by the appointing board.
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mouth (rep). 1153; J. V. Mallory (dem), 458; S. B. Wheeler (pro), 204.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (rep), 1150; J. S. Renninger (dem), 468; B. C. Emery (pro), 199.
Surveyor-J. W. Blake (rep), 1135; George V. Link (dem), 475; Richard Morgan (pro), 211.
Commissioner First District-O. H. Hatlestad (rep), 196; John C. Lines (dem). 84; G. M. Robinson (pro), 22.
Commissioner Third District-J. H. Cutler (rep), 140; Robert Gardner30 (pro), 199.
Commissioner Fifth District -- James J. Hartigan (rep), 344; O. J. Rea (dem), 54; J. P. Davis (pro), 39.
The election of 1890 brought a radical change in Lyon county polities, caused by the entrance of the farmers alliance. Before that date the Republican party had met but slight opposition, contend- ing occasionally with a "Peoples" ticket or independent candidates. Now the Alliance party, rapidly gaining strength, put a complete ticket in the field and gave real opposition to the dominant party. The campaign preceding the election was bitter and one of the most hotly contested in the history of the county. The Alliance carried the county for their nominees for governor, con- gressman and the representatives (who had been indorsed by the Republicans) and elected superintendent of schools and two commissioners. An independ- ent carried the county for senator and the other county offices went to the Republicans. The total vote was 1795. The result as canvassed:
Governor-William R. Merriam (rep), 605; Thomas J. Wilson (dem), 404; Sidney M. Owen (all), 714; J. P. Pinkham (pro), 66.
Congressman John Lind (rep), 829; James H. Baker (all), 877.
Senator-Hans Lavesson (rep), 438; Orrin Mott (all), 465; H. M. Burchard (ind), 769.
Representatives C. H. White (all- rep), 1760; O. C. Wilson (all-rep), 1764.
Auditor Thomas P. Baldwin (rep), 1080; James F. Gibb (all), 696.
Treasurer-George Little (rep). 1073; H. B. Loomis (all), 709.
Sheriff-J. F. Remore (rep), 1159; K. E. Kjorness (all), 606.
Register of Deeds J. B. Gibbons (rep), 1059; Webb (all), 709.
Judge of Probate-F. S. Brown (rep), 1115; Perry Newton (all), 669.
Attorney-V. B. Seward (rep), 1036; H. A. Baker (all), 730.
Clerk of Court-E. S. Reishus (rep), 1125; D. F. Wasson (all), 637.
Superintendent of Schools-W. R. Edwards (rep), 950; S. L. Wait (all), 1064.
Court Commissioner-E. B. Jewett (rep), 1033; M. E. Wilcox (all), 740.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (rep), 1104.
Surveyor-J. W. Blake (rep), 983; George W. Link (all), 741.
Commissioner Second District-Oliver T. Moe (rep), 84; O. J. Wignes (all), 119.
Commissioner Third District-Robert Riddell (rep), 152; S. O. Herrick (all), 169.
Commissioner Fourth District-Hugh Neill (rep), 325; J. W. Pike (all), 111.
The Peoples Party succeeded the Alliance forces in 1892 and by combining with the Democrats elected three county officers. The total vote was 2256 and the result follows:
President-Benjamin Harrison (rep), 1069; Grover Cleveland (dem), 58431;
30 Resigned January 7, 1890, because of removal from the distriet, and on January 20 S. O. Herrick named as his successor.
31Fusion was effected on some of the Democratic and Peoples Party presidential electors in Minnesota and those electors received 750 votes in Lyon county.
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James B. Weaver (pp), 358; Silas Bid- well (pro), 271.
Governor-Knute Nelson (rep), 1009; D. W. Lawler (dem), 514; Ignatius Donnelly (pp), 319; William J. Dean (pro), 257.
Congressman-James T. MeCleary (rep). 981; W. S. Hammond (dem), 452; L. C. Long (pp), 353: E. H. Bronson (pro), 282.
Representatives-L. S. Tyler (rep), 1011; Ole Lende (rep). 806; James Gibb (pp-dem), 699; O. C. Wilson (pp-dem). 611; A. R. Chace (pro), 326; A. L. Foster (pro), 210.
Auditor-Ole Kelson (rep), 730; C. H. White (pp-dem), 601; A. L. Baldwin (pro), 329; T. B. Baldwin (ind), 465.
Treasurer-Robert Riddell (rep), 454; S. Odell (pp-dem), 600: Seth Johnson (pro), 281; George Little (ind), 833.
Sheriff-J. F. Remore (rep), 1327: G. A. Dalmann ยท(pp-dem). 527; W. G. Hunter (pro), 301.
Register of Deeds-J. B. Gibbons (rep), 978; A. O. Anderson (pp-dem), 787; E. I. Leland (pro), 390.
Judge of Probate-O. E. Maxson (rep), 970; C. W. Main (pp-dem), 891; A. P. Whitney (pro), 277.
Attorney-F. S. Brown (rep), 962; M. E. Mathews 32 (pp-dem), 964; T. M. Quarton (pro), 250.
Superintendent of Schools-D. C. Pierce (rep), 750; S. L. Wait (pp-dem), 945; J. F. Durst (pro), 628.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (pp-dem-rep), 1466; C. M. Ferro (pro), 436.
Surveyor-O. H. Sterk (pp-dem); 1017; L. S. Teigland (pro), 597.
Commissioner First District-O. H. Hatlestad (rep), 209; Robert Heilman (pp-dem), 218.
Commissioner Third District James
32Resigned September 24, 1894, and'no successor appointed.
Murrison (rep), 188; J. J. Thomas (pp- dem), 108; S. O. Herriek (ind), 113.
Commissioner Fifth District J. J. Hartigan 33 (rep), 226; W. S. Moses (pp- dem), 69; Louis Rialson (pro), 126.
In 1894 fusion was effected on only a few of the offices and there were four partial tickets in the field. The Repub- lieans were generally successful, al- though the opposition carried the county for one representative and elected the county attorney and clerk of court. The vote was 2721 and the several candidates received votes as follows:
Governor-Knute Nelson (rep), 1272; George L. Becker (dem), 166: S. M. Owen (pp), 1052; Hans S. Hilleboe (pro), 149.
Congressman-James T. MeCleary (rep), 1318; James H. Baker (dem), 206; L. C. Long (pp), 893; H. S. Kellom (pro), 161.
Senator-Charles C. Whitney (rep). 1181; E. S. Reishus (pp), 1127; D. H. Evans (pro), 301.
Representatives-F. W. Nash (rep), 1294; George E. Olds (rep), 835; D. T. Jones (pp), 907; L. I. Leland (pp), 786; M. F. Woodard (pro), 201.
Judge District Court-B. F. Webber (non-partisan), 1816.
Auditor-Ole Kelson (rep), 1407; C. H. White (pp), 952; C. D. Brimmer (pro), 166.
Treasurer-Eli S. Frick (rep), 1300; Ephraim Skyhawk (dem), 316; D. S. Phillips (pp), 930.
Sheriff-Andrew A. Christensen (rep). 1024; J. P. Peirard (dem), 449; O. J. Wignes (pp). 874; James Morgan (pro). 289.
Register of Deeds-S. N. Harrington (rep), 1245; John Michie (dem), 93; E. T. Mathews (pp), 1033; L. S. Teigland (pro), 243.
33Died November 24, 1894, and Ole F. Norwood chosen to complete the term.
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Judge of Probate-O. E. Maxson (rep), 1362; C. W. Main (dem-pp), 1159.
Attorney-F. S. Brown (rep), 1196; V. B. Seward (pp-dem), 1249; T. M. Quarton (pro), 143.
Clerk of Court-O. H. Hatlestad (rep), 1113; S. Odell (pp), 1272; J. F. Durst (pro), 207.
Superintendent of Schools-J. P. Byrne (rep-pro), 1551 ; Mrs. T. H. Webb (dem). 185; S. L. Wait (pp). 1100.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (rep), 1642; C. M. Ferro (pro), 527.
Surveyor-O. H. Sterk (rep), 2035.
Commissioner Second District-J. B. Johnson (rep). 143; C. P. Kenyon (dem), 85; K. S. Kvanbek (pp), 108; Ole L. Orsen (pro), 51.
Commissioner Fourth District-T. P. Baldwin (rep), 412; M. C. Kiel (pp), 191.
In 1896 the free silver issue gained many adherents in Lyon county. Wil- liam Jennings Bryan, the Democratic standard bearer, received a large vote and John Lind carried the county for "governor. The Peoples Party had a county ticket in the field and its nomi- nees received large votes, several being elected. The total vote was 3066. The result in detail:
President-William McKinley (rep). 1623; W. J. Bryan (dem-pp), 1351; John M. Palmer (nat dem), 25; Levering (pro), 67.
Governor-David M. Clough (rep), 1384; John Lind (dem-pp), 1560; William J. Dean (pro), 56; A. A. Ames (ind), 3.
Congressman-James T. MeCleary (rep), 1554; Frank A. Day (dem-pp), 1386; Richard Price (pro), 62.
Representatives J. H. Manchester (rep), 1561; George E. Olds (rep), 1235; John T. Mooney (pp), 1329; David T. Jones (pp), 1181.
34Died September 19, 1898, and Charles H. Kelson, a son, was appointed to complete the short unexpired term.
Auditor-Ole Kelson34 (rep), 1617; O. F. Norwood (pp). 1411.
Treasurer-Eli S. Frick (rep), 1623; Hubert M. Gray (pp), 1377.
Sheriff -Andrew A. Christensen (rep). 1866; H. M. Dwyre (pp), 1187.
Register of Deeds-S. N. Harrington (rep), 1605; Arne Anderson (pp), 1426.
Judge of Probate-O. E. Maxson (rep), 1625; C. M. Gislason (pp), 1386. Attorney-F. S. Brown (rep), 1621; C. W. Main (pp). 1414.
Superintendent of Schools-J. P. Byrne (rep), 1637; Mrs. Dell W. Forbes (pp), 2046.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (rep). 1697; S. E. Sanderson (pp), 1271.
Surveyor-O. H. Sterk (pp), 2015. Commissioner First District -- Erik Roti (rep), 279; Robert Heilman 35 (pp). 310.
Commissioner Third District-James Murrison (rep), 302; D. S. Phillips (pp), 331.
Commissioner Fifth District-J. A. Hunter (rep), 318; George P. Erb (pp), 279.
Again in 1898 the Democratic-Peoples Party candidate for governor carried the county, as also did one of that party's nominees for the Legislature. On the county ticket the Peoples Party, which was the only one in opposition to the Republican, elected clerk of court and superintendent of schools, while an inde- pendent was chosen one of the com- missioners. There was a falling off in the vote, only 2285 being cast. The result :
Governor-William H. Eustis (rep). 976; John Lind (dem-pp), 1141; George W. Higgins (pro), 62; L. C. Long (middle road populist), 32; William B. Han- mond (soc lab), 3.
35 Resigned January 31, 1899, and was succeeded by Horace G. Hoffinan.
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Congressman- James T. MeCleary (rep), 1092: D. H. Evans (pp-dem), 1061; T. P. Grout (pro), 65.
Senator-Louis H. Shellbach (rep), 1123; E. S. Reishus (pp), 1040.
Representatives-John (i. Schutz (rep), 1165: Charles W. Stites (rep), 854; John S. Mooney (pp), 903; Chr. Christ- ianson (pp), 834.
Auditor-Thomas MeKinley (rep), 1181: O. F. Norwood (pp), 1031.
Treasurer-Eli S. Frick (rep). 1180; Ilubert M. Gray (pp), 994.
Sheriff-Andrew A. Christensen (rep), 1877.
Register of Deeds-S. N. Harrington (rep), 1214; Martin Furgeson (pp), 972.
Judge of Probate-L. M. Lange (rep), 1304; S. L. Wait (pp), 878.
Attorney-F. S. Brown (rep), 1150; M. E. Mathews (pp), 1079.
Clerk of Court-E. I. Leland (rep), 934; S. Odell (pp), 1306.
Superintendent of Schools-Mrs. Addie M. Whiting (rep), 1066; Mrs. Dell W. Forbes (pp), 1752.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (rep), 1740.
Surveyor-W. A. Hawkins (rep), 1222; O. H. Sterk (pp), 1031.
Commissioner Second District-P. O. French (rep), 81; K. S. Kvanbeck (pp), 121; Ole J. Wignes (ind), 127.
Commissioner Fourth District-T. P. Baldwin (rep), 322; C. H. White (pp), 209.
The Republicans made almost a clean sweep in 1900, carrying the county for all national, state, congressional and legislative nominees and electing all the county officers except superintendent of schools. The number of ballots cast was 3033 and the vote in detail was as follows:
President-William MeKinley (rep), 1844; W. J. Bryan (dem-pp), 879; John
36Died November 2, 1903. John N. Jones succeeded to the office.
G. Woolley (pro), 111; E. V. Debs (soc dem), 16; Malloney (soc lab), 4.
Governor-Samuel R. Van Sant (rep), 1466; John Lind (dem-pp), 1308; Bernt B. Haugen (pro), 66; S. M. Fairchild (middle road populist), 17; Thomas H. Lucas (soc dem), 4; Edward Kriz (soe lab), 3.
Congressman-James T. McCleary (rep), 1601; M. E. Mathews (dem-pp). 1211; S. D. Works (pro), 86.
Judge District Court-B. F. Webber (non partisan), 2019.
Representatives-John G. Schutz (rep), 1690; Charles W. Stites (rep), 1505; D. H. Evans (pp), 1122; Chr. Christianson (pp), 903.
Auditor -- Thomas Mc Kinley (rep). 1962; J. T. Hanson (pp), 1071.
Treasurer-A. H. Dunton (rep), 1588; Charles Catlin (pp), 1220.
Sheriff-Andrew A. Christensen (rep), 2013; Ole J. Wignes (pp), 855.
Register of Deeds-S. N. Harrington (rep), 1787; Martin Furgeson (pp), 1064.
Judge of Probate-L. M. Lange (rep), * 2336.
Attorney-E. C. Patterson (rep), 1480; C. W. Main (dem-pp), 1400.
Superintendent of Schools-Mrs. Dell W. Forbes (pp), 2236.
Court Commissioner -- Walter Wake- man (rep), 2227.
Coroner-C. E. Persons (rep), 2265.
Surveyor-W. A. Hawkins (rep), 2303.
Commissioner First Distriet-O. H. Hatlestad (rep), 301; Horace G. IIoff- man (pp), 240.
Commissioner Third District-C. W. Candee 36 (rep), 382; D. S. Phillips (pp), 223.
Commissioner Fifth District-J. A. Hunter (rep), 333; A. R. Endersbee (pp), 218.
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effect 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 re- sulted in revolutionizing county politics. Lyon county being normally strongly Republican, the principal campaign is now made for the Republican nomina- tion and there are seldom contests for county office at the general election.
The first primary election in Lyon county was held September 16, 1902. and there were contests only among the Republicans. The result of the ballot- ing where more than one sought the office was as follows:
Congressman-M. J. Dowling, 1041; A. J. Volstead, 620; E. T. Young, 163.
Senator- John G. Schutz, 1151 ; C. W. Stites, 678.
Representatives-J. H. Catlin, 695; Gustav Erickson, 819; A. H. Mahler, 387; H. W. Ruliffson, 1078.
Register of Deeds-J. W. Andrews, 477; S. N. Harrington, 1268.
Attorney-Thomas E. Davis, 1035; E. C. Patterson, 771.
Clerk of Court-G. B. Bjornson, 910; A. G. Bumford, 913.
Commissioner Second District-C. K. Melby, 192; Ole L. Orsen, 96.
The result of the general election of 1902, at which 2494 ballots were cast, was as follows:
Governor-Samuel R. Van Sant (rep), 1784; Leonard A. Rosing (dem), 534; Thomas J. Meighen (pp), 69; Charles Scanlon (pro), 91; J. E. Nash, 3; Thomas Van Lear (soc lab), 11.
Congressman-A. J. Volstead (rep), 1871; August O. Forsberg (pp), 373; Knut Johnson (pro), 145.
Senator-John G. Schutz (rep), 1925. Representatives-H. W. Ruliffson
37 Died September 12, 1903. M. E. Drake received the appointment and completed the term.
(rep), 1741; Gustav Erickson (rep), 1544; John J. Mooney (pp), 495.
Auditor-Thomas Mc Kinley (rep), 2161.
Treasurer-A. H. Dunton (rep), 2055.
Sheriff-Andrew A. Christensen (rep), 2226.
Register of Deeds-S. N. Harrington37 (rep), 2172.
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