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The republicans, democrats and pro- hibitionists had tickets in the field for county offices in 1888, and an interest- ing campaign and close election resulted. Besides the regular parties there was an attempt made hy the old independent. forces to get a ticket before the people. A mass convention was held at Worth- ington for this purpose, and several nominations were made. With the ex- ception of A. M. Thom for sheriff, all
who had not received prior nomination in one of the other conventions declined to make the race. The independents endorsed several of the republican and prohibition nominees. The contest was very close for several of the offices, os- pecially for sheriff and auditor. The democrats captured both those offices. while the republicans elected the rest of the ticket. The result in detail:
President-Republican electors (Bon- jamin Harrison), 896; democratic elec- tors (Grover Cleveland). 682; prohibi- tion electors (Clinton B. Fisk). 142: union labor electors (A. J. Streeter), 34.
Governor-William R. Merriam (rep) . 859; Engene M. Wilson (dem), 710; Hugh Harrison (pro). 159; J. H. Paul (union lahor). 22.
Congressman-John Lind (rep), 896; Morton S. Wilkinson (dem), 672; D. W. Edwards (pro), 179.
Representative-B. M. Low (rep), 833; Thomas Johnson (dem), 674: C. S. Bond (pro), 226.
Auditor-O. S. Melick (rep), 580; J. J. Kendlen (dem). 694: H. W. North (pro), 193; E. S. Mills (ind), 274.
Treasurer-R. W. Moberly (rep). 1.015; H. C. Shepard (dem), 612; Al- bert Hector (pro), 125.
Register of Deeds-E. R. Humiston
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(rep), 893: J. A. Kennedy (dem), 644; A. Hamilton (pro), 195.
Sheriff-C. C. Peterson (rep). 713; Gilbert Anderson (dem), 277; P. A. Christianson (pro), 117; Alex M. Thom (ind), 118.
Probate Judge-C. W. W. Dow (rep), :64; J. W. Crigler (dem), 610; C. W. Hildreth (pro), 219; Daniel Rohrer (ind), 78.
County Attorney- 1. M. Lange1 (rep). 866; H. E. Jeffers (dem), 654; E. B. Hall (pro), 227.
Surveyor-W. D. Smith? (rep). 936; J. W. Abbott (dem), 661; Lewis Foote (pro), 153.
Coroner-R. D. Barber (rep). 957; A. E. Tutile (pro), 210; R. O'Hearn (dem). 42.
Court Commissioner-C. W. Hildreth (rep), 1,075; J. W. Crigler (dem), 607.
Superintendent of Schools-A. Camp- bell (rep). 1,039; Edward Mott (dem), 423; J. W. Lewis (pro). 243.
Commissioner First Distriet-J. H. Denton (rep), 126; C. S. Bond (pro), 110.
Commissioner Third District-A. G. Lindgren (rep), 236; John Blesius (dem), 205.
Commissioner Fifth District-J. A. Town (rop), 190; R. H. Matson (dem), 129; C. B. Loveless (pro), 44.
State. congressional, legislative and county polities were complicated in 1890 by the entrance of a new party which was made up of members of the farmers' alliance and knights of labor. The for- mer had maintained an organization in Nobles county for a number of years and had a large membership. When it
'Resigned Oct. 16, 1889, to accept the posl- tion of register of the Marshall land office. C. O. Dalley appointed to complete the term.
2Milton S. Smith was appointed surveyor July 31, 1891.
was decided to enter politics it was real- ized that the alliance was to be a factor of no small importance. A ticket was put in nomination, and it received added strength by the action of the prohibi- tionists. who endorsed most of the nomi- noes. Both the democrats and republi- cans put up strong tickets, and the elec- tion was an exciting one. The state ticket was carried by the republicans, but the alliance forces carried the coun- ty for congressman and state senator. For representative the race in Nobles county was close: two republicans car- ried the county; the third member, who had the support of both democrats and alliance, carried the county by a large plurality. The alliance party fared not so well on the county ticket, and did not eleet a single nomiuce. Six democrats and five republicans were elected to coun- ty offices. There was a falling off from the vote of two years previous, the total vole being 1.596. As officially canvas- scd :
Governor- William R. Merriam (rep). 611; Thomas Wilson (dem), 498; Sid- ney M. Owen (all). 423; J. P. Pink- ham (pro), 57.
Congressman-John Lind (rep), 688: James H. Baker (all), 852: Ira B. Roy- noids (pro), 56.
Senator-H. J. Miller (rep), 664: A. M. Becker (dem). 141; Jay LaDue3 (all). 262.
Representatives - Geo. W. Wilson (rep), 635; Larned Coburn+ (rep), 630: William Lockwood4 (rop), 638; E. L. Rork (dem), 461; C. P. Shepard (dem), 526; John Pemberion (alt), 412; Pa- trick Gildea+ (dem and all), 827; C. Gustafson (all), 452.
"Elected.
'Elected.
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tickets), 1,548.
Auditor-John J. Kendlen (on all dominant party here, its strength was such during several campaigns that by forming alliances with, and endorsing nominees of, other parties it was able to control the situation.
Treasurer-R. W. Moberly (rep), 757; HI. C. Shepard (dem), 511 ; C. S. Bond (all and pro), 318.
Register of Deeds-E. L. Wemple (rep), 582; J. A. Kennedy (dem), 665; O. G. Grundsten (all), 318.
Sheriff-James F. Boardman (rep), 541; Gilbert Anderson (dem), 735; Frank Ellsworth (all and pro), 304.
Probate Judge-C. W. W. Dow (rep and all), 1,532.
Clerk of Court-F. A. Stevens (rep), 661; L. B. Bennett (dem), 545; A. E. Tuttle (all and pro), 380.
Superintendent of Schools-John W. Shaw (rep). 423; Thos. B. Maguire5 (dem), 699; Mrs. M. J. Barron (all and pro), 679.
Coroner-W. S. Webb (rep), 653; C. C. May, 341; M. Sullivan (dem), 517; D. T. Kenyon (pro), 62.
County Attorney-O. W. Freeman (rep), 586; C. O. Dailey® (dem), 640 ; Daniel Rohrer (all and pro), 350.
Commissioner Second District-S. B. Bedford (rep), 104; John Mock (dem), 141.
Commissioner Fourth District-F. T. Graves (rep), 149; R. O'Hearn (dem), 142; J. T. Green (all and pro), 80.
An outgrowth of the alliance party was the peoples party, otherwise known as the populist party, which made its first appearance in Nobles county poli- ties in 1892. Now only a memory, the peoples party was an important factor in the politics of the county during the nineties. While it never became the
Mrs. Barron started contest proceedings against Mr. Maguire for the office, but they were dropped before the matter came up for trial.
"Resigned Nov. 22, 1892, and O. W. Free- man, attorney-elect, was appointed to com- plete the short unexpired term.
In 1892 the new party was the first in the field with a county ticket, select- ing as its nominees several of the demo- cratic office holders. These the demo- crats promptly endorsed. The republi- cans put up a strong ticket and the prohibitionists selected a partial ticket. The republicans were generally success- ful in the county field, although some of the most important offices were eap- tured by the opposition. The Austral- jan ballot system was employed for the first time in this election. The hand- some total of 2,159 ballots were cast, which was a big increase, but the sys- tem being so poorly understood, not more than 1.991 were able to be counted for any one office, many voting for one presidential elector only. The vote:
President-Republican electors (Har- rison), 886; democratic eleetors (C'leve- land ), 633 ; peoples party electors ( Weav- er), 305; prohibition electors (Bidwell ) . 13%.
Governor-Knute Nelson (rep), 810; Daniel W. Lawler (dem), 614; Ignatius Donnelly (pp). 313: Dean (pro), 126. Congressman - Jas. T. MeCleary (rep), 293; W. S. Hammond (dem), 584; L. C. Long (pp), 446; E. H. Bronson (pro), 135.
Judge Thirteenth District-P. E. Brown (non partisan), 899.
Representatives™-Daniel Shell (rep), 1,003; Ole O. Holman (rep), 726; Wm.
Although two of thẻ fusion candidates received pluralities in Nobles county the lead was overcome in other counties of the dis- trict, and the three republican nominees were elected.
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Lockwood (rep), 753; J. H. Maxwell (dom and pp), 928; Patrick Gildea (dem and pp), 798; Geo. McGillivray (dem and pp), 839.
Auditor-J. J. Kendlen (dem, rep and pp), 1,616.
Treasurer-R. W. Moberly (rep), 959; E. W. Goff (dem and pp), 968.
Register of Deeds-Wm. Parry (rep), 707; J. A. Kennedy (dem and pp), 1,191.
Sheriff-Jas. C. Thom (rep), 841; Gilbert Anderson (dem), 819; J. B. Green (pp), 325.
Probate Judge-C. M. Cory (rep), 766; C. W. Hildreth (pp), 578; C. W. W. Dow (ind), 401.
County Attorney-O. W. Freeman (rep and pp), 967; C. O. Dailey (dem), 958.
Surveyor-M. S. Smith (rep), 1,192.
Coroner-C. C. May, 37; W. S. Webb, 20; R. B. Plotts, 53; M. Sullivan, 31. School Superintendent-Geo. W. Cale (rep). 782; T. B. Maguire8 (pro, dem and pp), 1.193.
Court Commissioner-C. M. Cory (rep). 53; L. B. Bennett (dem), 83.
Commissioner First District-C. L. Peterson? (rep), 141; J. M. Paine (pp), 110.
Commissioner Third District-A. G. Lindgren10 (rep), 303; Geo. Knips (pp). 198.
Commissioner Fifth District-Peter Thompson11 (rep), 290; O. G. Grund- sten (pp). 126.
Fusion was accomplished between the democrats and peoples party on part of the county ticket in 1891, but the re-
*Died during torm. John Ireland appointed Oct. 19, 1891, to complete the term.
"Served only part of term. The office was declared vacant because of removal from the district, and Jan. 2. 1894, E. A. Tripp was chosen to complete the term.
publicans captured the majority of the offices. There was another increase in the total vote, 2,283 ballots being east for 'the office of governor. Following is the vote:
Governor-Knute Nelson (rep), 1,112; Geo. I. Becker (dem), 632; S. M. Owen (pp), 127; Hilleboe (pro), 112. Congressman - Jas. T. McCleary (rep). 1,094: Geo. H. Baker (dem), 605; L. C. Long (pp), 453; Kellam (pro), 91.
Senator-H. J. Miller (rep), 1,207; J. C. Marshall (dem and pp), 972.
Representative-Daniel Shell (rep), 1,199; Ole O. Holman (rep), 947; Wm. Lockwood (rep), 988; John E. King (dem). 693; J. J. Ryder (dem), 675; J. T. McKnight (pp), 613; Norwood (pp). 366; Jaycox (pp), 285.
Auditor-R. W. Moberly (rep), 1,093; J. J. Kendlen (dem), 1,140.
Treasurer-J. P. Peterson (rep),
1.181: E. W. Goff (dem), 1,015.
Sheriff-J. C. Thom. (rep), 1,011; Gilbert Anderson (dem), 1,000; B. G. Lagrange (pp). 258.
Register of Deeds-Win. Wigham (rep). 938; J. A. Kennedy (dem), 1,286.
Probate Judge-C. M. Cory (rep). 1.169; M. E. Foley (dom). 107.
County Attorney-O. W. Freeman (rep), 1,325; Z. R. Cheney (dem), 848. Surveyor-M. S. Smith (rep), 1,660. Coroner-R. B. Plotts, 1,458.
Clerk of Court-F. A. Stevens (rep), 1,368; Chas. Fritz (dem), :04.
School Superintendent-Mand Graves
"Was chairman of the board from July 10. 1893, to Jan. 1, 1891.
"Resigned July 10, 1893. Hlad served as chairman up to that time. IT. M. Palm chosen to complete the term. Mr. Palm served as chairman of the board 1894 from 10 1900. Inclusive.
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(rep), 1,459 ; Julia Hyland (dem), 1,361.
Commissioner First District-E. A. Tripp (rep), 205; Otto Berreau (dem), 128.
Commissioner Second Distriet-B. W. Pope (rep), 197; John Mock (dem), 82; Fred Pank (pp). 112.
Commissioner Fourth Distriet-Chas. Hallas (rep), 184; Richard O'Ilearn (dem), 192: Henry Nolte (pp), 56.
Commissioner Fifth District-H. M. Palm (rep), 338; Walter Aagaard (dem), 138.
The democratie and peoples party forees combined again in 1896 and eleet- ed three officers on the county ticket. One independent candidate was elected ; The other offiees were captured by the republicans. The free silver agitation was at its height, and Nobles county fusionists brought out a large vote for William Jennings Bryan for president, coming nearer carrying the county for a democratie nominee for president than had ever been the case before or has been since. The state. congressional and legislative tickets of the fusionists were also given big votes. The total vote of the county had now reached 2,937. which was the number cast for sheriff. The vote :
President-Republican electors (Me- Kinley). 1,568: democratie eleetors (Bryan). 1.204 : prohibition eleetors (Ley- ering), 48: gold democratie electors (Palmer). 32: socialist labor electors (Matehett), 7.
Governor-D. M. Clough (rep). 1.430; John Lind (dem and pp), 1,315; W. J. Dean (pro), 54; A. A. Ames (ind). 9; Wm. B. Hammond (soe-lab), 7.
Congressman - Jas. T. MeCleary (rep). 1,558; F. A. Day (dem and pp), 1.193; R. Price (pro), 71.
Representatives12-Daniel Shell (rep), 1,509; Ole O. Holman (rep), 1,343: A. S. Dyer (rep), 1,273; M. Sullivan (dem and pp), 1,295; Thos. Lowe (dem and pp), 1,136; F. M. Payne (dem and pp), 1,111.
Auditor-E. A. Tripp (rep), 1,609; J. T. McKnight (dem and pp), 1,254. Treasurer-J. P. Peterson (rep), 1,862 ; B. F. Young (dem and pp), 1.002.
Sheriff-L. L. McCartney (rep). 929; Gilbert Anderson (dem and pp). 1429; J. G. Murphy (ind), 529.
Register of Deeds-A. J. Lindgren (rep), 1,460: J. S. Blair (dem and pp). 1,029; W. J. Parry (ind). 415.
Probate Judge-C. M. Cory (rep). 1.218: W. R. Kyle (dem and pp), 1.080.
County Attorney-C. M. Crandall (rep). 1,659: O. W. Freeman (dem and pp), 1,21.
Surveyor-M. S. Smith (rep). 2.047. School Superintendent-John Ireland (rep), 1.045: Wm. Finley (dem and pp). 1,017: Maud Graves (ind). 1,350.
Court Commissioner-L. B. Bennett, 34: C. M. Cory, 16: Scattering. 12.
Coroner-R. B. Plotts (dem), 1.699: Scattering. 28.
Commissioner First District-F. D. Lindquist (rep). 343.
Commissioner Third Distriet-M. S. Boyle (rep). 338: A. J. Rico (dem and pp). 375.
Commissioner Fifth Distriet-H. M. Palm (rep). 370: H. C. Shepard (dem). 169.
There was a decrease in the vote for the off year 1898. the total number poll-
12The three republicans were elected.
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ed being 2,038, and the highest number cast for any one office being 1.966-for sheriff. In the election of 1896 the fu- sion ticket had been labeled democratic on the ballots. Under the election laws, therefore, there was officially no peoples party in Nobles county, and the nomi- nees of that party could not have their names placed on the official ballot ex- cept by petition. The third party held a county convention, nominated nearly a complete ticket. but only one of the nominees, that for school superintendent, was able to obtain the necessary sig- natures, and that was the only one io appear on the ballot.
For the first time in the county's his- tory the democratic nominee for govern- or carried the county. The republi- cans carried the county for congressman, senator and representative by small ma- jorities and elected the whole county ticket except the nominees for sheriff and coroner. The vote:
Governor-W. H. Eustis (rep), 812: John Lind (dem and pp), 993; Hig- gins (pro). 63; Wm. B. Hammond (soc-lab). ?: 1 .. C. Long ( middle of the road populist), 77.
Congressman-Jas. T. MeCleary (rep). 954: D. H. Evans (dem). 871; T. P. Grout (pro), 103.
Judge Thirteenth District-P. E. Brown (non partisan). 1,412.
Senator-Daniel Shell (rep), 1,038; John Butler (dem). 857.
Representative-1I. C. Grass (rep). 1,062: Edward Mott (dem), 833.
Anditor-E. A. Tripp (rep). 1,033; .1. A. Kennedy (dem), 930.
'Treasurer -- J. P. Peterson (rep), 1.622.
Sheriff-M. J. Bryan (rop). 890; Gilbert Anderson (dem). 1.076. .
13Was chairman during 1901 and 1902.
Register of Deeds-A. G. Lindgren (rep). 1,051; C. W. Schultz (dem), 887.
Probate Judge-C. M. Cory (rep). 1,210; John F. Flynn (dem). 112.
County Attorney-(. M. Crandall (rep). 1.283; J. J. Parsons (dem), 611. Surveyor-M. S. Smith (rep). 1,526. Superintendent Schools-Maud Graves (rep). 945: V. S. L. Owon (dem). : 18; Clara Knips (pp). 396. Clerk of Court-F. L. TIumiston (rep). 871; Jas. Cox (dem). 185: F. A. Stevens (ind), 308.
Coroner-J. N. Mallory (rep). 901: R. B. Plotts (dem). 920.
Commissioner Second District-Fred Tiemens (rep), 230.
Commissioner Fourth District-John W. Shaw13 (rep). 208: O. D. Bryan (dem), 180.
High water mark was reached in the total vote cast in the presidential election of Nov. 6. 1900. Then 3,109 ballots were deposited in the ballot boxes, but the highest number of votes cast for any one office was 2.963. This is the largest vote recorded in the county, be- fore or since. The republican national ticket polled a larger vote than it did four years before and the democratic ticket a smaller vote, with the same can- didates. John Lind. the democratic-peo- ples party nominee for governor. who had carried the county two years be- fore, now losl it by 58 votes, and the fusion nominees for congressman and representative were from 300 to 450 votes behind. The peoples party was eliminated from county politics, and the two old parties lined up for the cam- paign. The republicans elected all offi- ces except treasurer, sheriff and one commissioner. The vote :
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Kinley). 1,709; democrat-peoples party electors (Bryan). 1.101; prohibition electors (Wooley). 13}: socialist demo- crat electors (Debs), 14; socialist la- bor electors (Malloney), 2.
Governor-Samuel R. VanSant (rep), 1,369 ; John Lind (dem and pp). 1,311: Bernt B. Haugen (pro). 109: S. M. Fairchild (middle of the road popu- list). 5: Thos. H. Lucas (soc-dem), 26; Edward Kriz (soc-lab), ?.
Congressman-Jas. T. MeCleary (rep). 1,618: M. E. Mathews (dem and pp). 1.158: S. D. Works (pro), 13%.
Representative H. C. Grass (rep), 1,592; T. C. Long (dem and pp). 1,292.
Auditor-E. A. Tripp (rep), 1.614: I. T. Branigan (dem). 1.344.
Treasurer-J. H. Denton (rep). 1.355: E. W. (dem), 1,515.
Register of Deeds-B. I. Tripp (rep), 1505; C. W. Schultz (dem), 1,446.
Sheriff-C. W. Slade (rep). 1,389; Mike Reiter (dem). 1.495.
Probate Judge-C. M. Cory (rep), 1.836: Gilbert Anderson (dem). 1.109. County Attorney-C. M. Crandall (rep). 1.831: O. W. Freeman (dem). 1,107.
Surveyor-M. S. Smith (rep). 2.133. Court Commissioner-F. A. Stevens, 21: J. R. Jones. 3.
Superintendent of Schools-L. W. Ab- bott (rep), 1,88; V. S. L. Owen (dem), 1,339.
Coroner-G. R. Curran (rep). 1.551; R. B. Plotts (dem), 1.244.
Commissioner First District-Henry Haggard (rep), 405.
Commissioner Third District-Wm. Thom (rep), 302: . T. G. Murphy14 (dem). 392.
Commissioner Fifth District-Gust Swanberg15 (rep), 445.
14Served as chairman of the board during 1906.
The primary election law went into effeet in 1902. and thereafter party nom- inations have been made by direct vote of the people, in place of the old style county convention. This has resulted in revolutionizing county politics. No- bles county heing normally strongly re- publican. the principal campaign is now for the republican nomination. Under the law anyone can become a candidate by filing his name and paying a small fee, and there have heen as high as eight candidates for one office. Gener- ally there are only a few contests at the general election for county offices. but at the primaries there are more con- testants.
At the first primary. held Sept. 16. 1902, the following were nominated on the republican ticket without opposition : Congressman. Jas. T. MeCleary; treas- urer, J. W. Shaw; register of deeds, B. T. Tripp: judge of probate. C. M. Cory: surveyor. M. S. Smith: elerk of court, F. L. HTumiston. school superintendent. LA. W. Abbott : commissioner second dis- trict. Fred H. Tiemens. The result of the election for officers where there was more than one candidate was as follows :
Senator-H. C. Grass, 284: Daniel Shell, 767.
Representative-S. O. Morse, 501 : Geo. W. Wilson. 547.
Auditor-Jas. Cowin. 260: H. M. Palm, 3%9: E. C. Pannell, 441.
Sheriff-Newton Fauskee, 449: Chas. King. 133: L. L. MeCartney. 263: Levi Rue. 219.
County Attorney-C. M. Crandall, 504: E. J. Jones. 561.
Commissioner Fourth District-P. C. Pratt, 142: Jas. H. MeRobert. 37.
The following were chosen for the democratic ticket withont opposition : Congressman. Chas. N. Andrews: audi-
15Was chairman during 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1907.
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tor. E. L. Schwartz: treasurer, E. W. Golf': sheriff. Mike Reiter: probate judge. C. W. Mead: clerk of court. Il. J. Blume: superintendent of schools. A. J. Schaeffer: commissioner fourth district. Jos. Roll. For three nominations there were contests, as follows :
Senator-1. T. Branigan, 116; John F. Flynn. 193.
Register of Deeds-IT. B. Kamp, 120; .F. A. Kennedy, 201.
County Attorney-John B. Gergen. 13: J. J. Parsons, 164.
At the general election 2,602 votos were polled, although the highest cast for any one office was 2,555. The ro- publican party was found to have re- gained some of the loss sustained dur- ing the previous campaigns. and car- ried the county by big majorities. E. W. Goff. for treasurer, was the only democrat elected. The vote:
Governor-Samuel R. VanSani (rep). 1.515: Leonard A. Rosing (dem). 821 ; Meighen. 20: Scanlon, 83: Nash. 4; Vanlear, 8.
Congressman -- . Jas. T. MeCleary (rep). 1,596; Chas. N. Andrews (dem). 816.
Senator- Daniel Shell (rep). 1.483: .John F. Flynn (dem). 1,020.
Representative - Geo. W. Wilson (rep). 1.499: Walter Sweetman (ind). 816.
Anditor-F. C. Pannell (rep). 1.628: E. T. Schwartz (dem). 927.
Treasurer-John Shaw (rep). 1.112 : E. W. Goff (dem). 1.104.
Sheriff-Newton Fauskee (rep). 1.319 : Mike Reiter (dem). 1,215.
Register of Deeds-B. T. Tripp (rep). 1.183: . T. A. Kennedy (dom). 1.037.
Probate Judge-C. M. Corv (rep). 1.701: C. W. Mead (dem), 804.
"Resigned July 13. 1903, and O D. Brvan was named to complete the term, meeting
County Attorney-E. J. Jones (rep), 1.526: John B. Gergen (dem). 996.
Surveyor-M S. Smith (rep). 1,929. Coroner-F. M. Manson. 10.
Clerk of Court-F. L. Humision (rep). 1.585: IT. J. Blmine (dem). 900.
Superintendent of Schools-L. W. Ab- bott (rep), 1,221; 1. J. Schaeffer (dem). 1,211.
Commissioner Second District-Fred Tiemens (rep), 366.
Commissioner Fourth District-P. C. Prati16 (rep). 259: Jos. Roll (dem), 20.1.
The 1901 primary resulted in many contests for the republican nominations. some of which were very close and hard fought battles. The following were chosen without opposition : Judge thir- teenth district. P. E. Brown; auditor, E. C. Pannell; superintendent of schools. 1. W. Abbott : commissioner fifth dis- triet. Gust Swanberg. The result where there was more than one candidate was as follows :
Congressman-Jas. T. MeCleary, 993 : II. J. Miller, 615.
Representative-S. O. Morse. 831; TI. C. Grass, 638.
Treasurer E. K. Smith. 260: F. C. Stitser. 100.
Sheriff-Newton Fanskec. 1.120: M. J. Bryan. 351: W. IT. TIeitritter. 115.
Register of Deeds-IT. Hawley. 338: B. T. Tripp. 288; J. M. Messer. 210: W. . Z. Nowell. 210: Loren Clark, 168; T. C. Thom, 166: C. H. Halverson, 125 ; D. R. Chaney. 99.
Probate Judge-C. M. Cory. 1,012 ; IT. C. Carter. 515.
County Attorney-C. M. Crandall. 831: E. J. Jones, 7G9.
Coroner-F. M. Manson, 819: ITenry Wiedow. 556.
with the board for the first time July 22.
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Commissioner First District-J. L. McConkey, 158; Albert Hector, 115.
Commissioner Third District-O. W. Freeman, 160; G. Gullick, 94.
There were no contests for the demo- cratie nominations and candidates for a few only of the more important offices. The following were nominated : Con- gressman, Geo. P. Jones; representative, I'm. O'Neill; treasurer, E. W. Goff; register of deeds, Jas. F. Cox; sheriff, J. V. Holbrook; commissioner third dis- triet, J. G. Murphy ; commissioner fourth district, O. D. Bryan.
Two thousand five hundred fifteen votes was the highest cast for any one office in the general election of 1904. President Roosevelt received a record breaking majority, but the republican nominee for governor carried the county by a bare plurality of 14 votes. The re- publicans carried the county for con- gressman and representative by big ma- jorities and elected every county officer with the exception of two commission- ers. The official vote:
President - Republican electors (Roosevelt). 1,:33; democratic electors ( Parker), 621: peoples party electors ( Watson). 21; prohibition electors (Swallow), 68; public ownership elec- tors (Debs), 12.
Governor-R. C. Dunn (rep), 1,167; John A. Johnson (dem), 1,153; Chas. A. Dorsett (pro), 19; J. E. Nash (pub own), 6; 1. W. M. Anderson (soc-lab), 8.
Congressman - Jas. T. MeCleary (rep). 1.593; Geo. P. Jones (dem), 89.
Judge Thirteenth District-P. E. Brown (rep), 2,090.
Representativo-S. O. Morse (rep). 1,647; Win. O'Neil (dem), 196.
Auditor-E. C. Pannell (rep), 2,073.
Treasurer-E. K. Smith (rep), 1,278; E. W. Goff (dem), 1,230.
Sheriff - Newton Fauskee (rep), 1,829; J. N. Holbrook (dem), 615.
Register of Deeds-H. Hawley (rep), 1,390; Jas. F. Cox (dem), 1,125.
Probate Judge-C. M. Cory (rep), 2,138.
County Attorney-C. M. Crandall (rep), 2,076.
Surveyor-M. S. Smith, 85.
Coroner-F. M. Manson (rep), 1,888. Court Commissioner-F. A. Stevens, 55.
Superintendent of Schools-L. W. Abbott (rep), 2,068.
Commissioner First District-J. L. McConkey (rep). 363.
Commissioner Third District-O. W. Freeman (rep). 219; JJ. G. Murphy (dem), 283.
Commissioner Fourth District-O. D. Bryan (dem), 281. Commissioner Fifth District-Gust Swanberg (rep), 387.
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