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Riley French,4 auditor.
Reuben Clark,5 treasurer. Samuel Stanton." sheriff.
E. M. Carr. register of deeds.
J. H. Nichols,7 judge of probate. Charles HI. Bennett,& county attorney. (. W. Morrill .? coroner.
J. H. Nichols, clerk of court. Daniel E. Sweet, surveyor.
E. W. Day,10 superintendent of schools.
J. W. Lewis, " court commissioner.
S. L. Bailey,12 E. L. Rork1; and W. B. Brown.H county commissioners. 15
E. W. Day and George D. Green, jus- tices of the peace.
Prior to 1884 county elections in Min- nesota were held every year. the terms be-
""On motion of E. L. Rork, Riley French was appointed county auditor for the county of Pipestone, said French having been duly elected to said office at the last general election, but not having been a resident of the state long enough (by four days) to have become a legal voter at the said Jast general election."-Cum- missioners' Journal, February 19, 1879.
"Reuben Clark having failed to qualify as re- quired by law. the commissioners, in Septem- ber, 1879, declared the office of treasurer va- cant and reappointed Mr. Clark, and that offi- cer qualified under the appointment at once.
"Mr. Stanton having failed to qualify in ac- cordance with the law, the commissioners, in September, 1879, declared the office of sheriff vacant and reappointed Mr. Stanton to the of- fice, lle denied the right of the board to remove him and refused to qualify under the appoint- ment. Three days later the commissioners ap- pointed Wellington Sherwood to the office, but that gentleman also refused to qualify and Mr. Stanton continued to act as sheriff.
"Appointed April 1, 1879.
$Resigned February 28. 1880. A. J. Clark appointed June 15, 1880, to complete the term.
"Appointed April 1. 1879.
ing for two years but only a part of the county officials being elected each year. For the election of 1819 a "peoples" tick- et was nominated at a mass convention called by the chairmen of the republican and democratie county central committees and held at Pipestone October 18. Of this convention Daniel E. Sweet was chair- man and Ed. McCall secretary. There was no opposition to the ticket named and the nominees were elected at the general election in November, 1828. John S. Pillsbury, republican, received a large ma- jority over Edmund Rice. democrat, for governor, and the following county officers were elected : Riley French, auditor : Reuben Clark. treasurer: Samuel Stan- ton.16 sheriff: Isaac L. Hart, judge of probate: E. W. Day, superintendent of schools ; S. M. Paseo, court commissioner : G. W. Morrill, coroner: Duncan Stuart, commissioner first district.
Partisan polities entered into the cam- paign of 1880 for the first time in Pipe- stone county's history. The county was overwhelmingly republican at this time, but there were many who believed that the time had not yet come to inject party poli- ties into county affairs. Over one hun- dred voters signed the call for a "people-"
10Appointed March 31. 1879.
11Appointed April 26, 1879.
12Was chairman of the board from February 19. 1879, to September 27. 1879.
13Was chairman from September 27. 1879, to January 1, 1880.
14Was chairman during the years 1880 to 1884, incInsive.
1At the election in 1878 the commissioners had been chosen at large. On September 27. 1879, the board divided the county into districts. as follows: No. 1. in which resided Mr. Rork, the townships of Eden, Sweet, Troy and Altona; No. 2. in which resided Mr. Bailey, the town- ships of Gray, Burke. Elmer and Osborne; No. 3. in which resided Mr. Brown, the town- ships of Grange, Rock, Aetna and Fountain Prairie. In accordance with the law a new commissioner was elected from the first dis- triet in 1879, from the second in 1880, and from the third in 1881. This apportionment was in force until the county became entitled to tive commissioner districts in 1884.
"Resigned February 9. 1880. and Wellington Sherwood appointed.
PIPESTONE.COUNTY.SCENES
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convention to select nominees for county offices and everybody was invited to at- tend. After this convention had named its nominees the republican organization called a convention and placed a full tick- et in the field. and a lively campaign fol- lowed. The republicans were uniformly successful, carrying the county for presi- dent, congressman and representative and electing every county officer, with one exception. A big vote was polled, 559 bal- lots having been cast for the nominees for auditor. The vote in detail follows:
President-James A. Garfield (rep). 358; Winfield S. Hancock (dem), 171.
Congressman-M. H. Dunnell (rep). 319; II. R. Wells (dem). 190; W. G. Ward (ind), 44.
Representative-P. J. Kniss (rep). 421: M. A. Strong (peo), 44.
Auditor-John Pearson (rep), 256 ; Ri- ley French" (peo). 303.
Treasurer-E. A. Rice (rep), 301; D. M. Stmart (peo), 253.
Sheriff-George D. Green (rep), 330; J. C. Goodnow (peo), 223.
Register of Deeds-C. W. Fenlason (rep), 308: E. M. Carr (pea), 248.
Attorney-E. C. Dean (rep), 337: A. J. Clark (peo). 209.
Surveyor-D. E. Sweet (rep), 324: D. F. Stacy (peo), 227.
Court Commissioner-Charles H. Ben- neti (rep-peo), 548.
Coroner-E. M. Carr (rep) , 295 : G. W. Morrill (peo), 249.
Commissioner Second District-C. C. Fuller (rep), 102: C. E. MeCall (peo). 87.
Only a few officers were chosen in 1881 and consequently only a light vote was polled, the highest number for any one office being 358 for governor. There was opposition to only one of the regularly
nominated republican candidates, and he was successful. The vote :
Governor-Lacius F. Hubbard (rep). 264; R. W. Johnson (dem). 94.
Anditor-John Pearson (rep), 312.
Judge of Probate-Robert Scarf (Tep). 121: S. Il. Smart (ind), 181.
Superintendent of Schools-E. W. Day (rep). 299.
Clerk of Court-J. H. Nichols (rep). 306.
Commissioner Third District-W. B. Brown (rep), 63.
Four hundred eighty-seven votes were polled in 1882. The election was a quiet one except for the compaigns of a few who ran independent against the republi- can nominees. Following is an abstract of the vote :
Congressman-J. B. Wakefield (rep). 434: J. A. Latimer (dem), 51.
Senator-A. M. Crosby18 (rep), 146; C. C. Goodnow (ind), 336.
Representative-W. O. Crawford (rep), 487.
Auditor-John Pearson (rep), 487.
Treasurer-E. A. Rice (rep) , 487.
Sheriff-George D. Green (rep), 480.
Register of Deeds-C. W. Fenlason (rep). 195; Riley French (ind), 291.
Attorney-E. C. Dean (rep), 259; ('. W. Gilmore (ind), 222.
Surveyor-D. E. Sweet (rep), 476.
Coroner-John L. Grun (rep). 484.
Commissioner First District-Duncan Simart19 (rep), 121.
Only a few county officers were chosen in the off year 1883 and the election was a quiet one. Four hundred twenty-four votes was the highest number cast. The result :
Governor-Lucius F. Hubbard (rep). 329; Adolph Bierman (dem), 91.
18Elected.
1ºWas chairman in 1885.
17Resigned November 27, 1880, immediately aft- er the election, and John Pearson, the defeated candidate, was appointed.
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Judge of Probate-D. E. Sweet20 (rep), 270; H. W. George (ind), 154.
Court Commissioner-E. M. Carr (rep), 392.
Superintendent of Schools-C. W. Fen- lason (rep), 211; 11. B. Marshall (ind). 116.
Commissioner Second District-John Pemberton21 (rep), 146.
Only the republicans had maintained an organization in Pipestone county prior to 1884. although at nearly every election independent candidates had contested at the polls with many of the republican nominees. This year, there having been a big increase in population and voting strength, the democrats considered them- selves strong enough to maintain an or- ganization, and on October 11. at l'ipe- stone, held the first democratic conven- tion. A full ticket was placed in the field. The voting strength of the county had in- creased to 900 and the campaign was a lively one. The republicans carried the county for president and congressman and elected their entire county ticket with the exception of the nominee for register of deeds. Following is the vote as offi- cially canvassed :
President-James G. Blaine (rep) , 598 : Grover Cleveland (dem), 256: J. P. St. John (pro). 12: Benjamin F. Butler (gb). 24.
Congressman-J. B. Wakefield (rep). 617 : J. J. Thornton (dem) . 273 ; William M. C'opp (pro). 10.
Representative-W. B. Brown (rep). 568: John Stuart (dem), 331.
Auditor-John Pearson (rep) , 900. Treasurer-E. A. Rice (rep). 888.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep), 365; John Hogan (dem). 193; C. E. Mc- C'all (ind ). 330.
"Mr. Sweet served one year only. Governor Hubbard appointed F. L. Janes to the vacancy in January, 1885, Mr. Janes resigned in Jan- mary, 1886, and Governor Hubbard appointed A. R. Burkdoll to serve until the judge of probate elected in November, 1886, should qualify.
Register of Deeds-L. D. Peck (rep), 326; Riley French (dem), 408; E. M. Carr (ind), 165.
Attorney-E C. Dean (rep), 627; N. Lainb (dem), 261.
Coroner-J. L. Grun (rep) , 648 ; E. M. Carr (dem), 244.
Surveyor-D. E. Sweet (rep-dem) , 899.
Commissioner Third Distriet-J. R. Morton (rep). 12: Caleb Heath (dem), 30; Hans Hansen (ind), 12.
In accordance with an amendment to the state constitution adopted in 1884. elections were held only in even numbered years after that date, and the next Pipestone county election was held in 1886. There was another increase in the vote, 962 being cast for governor. The republicans were again uniformly success- ful, carrying the county for governor. con- gressman and senator and electing all the county ticket except two commissioners. An independent carried the coun- ty for representative and was elected ; one democrat and one independent were elected commissioners. The vote in 1886 was as follows:
Governor-A. R. McGill (rep). 604 : 1. A. Ames (dem). 349: J. E. Child (pro), 9.
Congressman-John Lind (rep), 647: A. H. Bullis (dem), 299; George J. Day (pro). 9.
District Judge-A. D. Perkins22 (rep), 956.
Senator-W. B. Brown (rep). 611; Fred Bloom (ind), 32%.
Representative-Philo Hawes (rep), 285: J. F. Shoemaker (ind), 669.
Anditor-John Pearson (rep), 801; George Dodd (dem). 161.
Treasurer-E. A. Rice (rep), 233; A. D. Ferris (dem). 217.
"Was chairman in 1886.
2Resigned February. 1891, and P. E. Brown appointed by Governor Merriam.
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Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep), 828; H. O. Hoy (dem), 132.
Register of Decds -- E. W. Day (rep). 426: I. W. Davies (dem), 421.
Clerk of Court-J. H. Nichols (rep). 615; 11. W. George (dem), 340.
Attorney-E .. C. Dean (rep), 501; C. W. Gilmore (ind). 446.
Judge of Probate-R. W. Ashton (rep), 553; Duncan Stuart (dem), 398.
Superintendent of Schools-C. W. Fon- lason23 (rep), 565; Ella Crippen (dem). 497.
Surveyor-D. E. Sweet24 (rep). 662 ; D. B. Whigam (dem), 290.
Court Commissioner-A. Hitchcox (rep), 607; H. B. Ellithorp (dem), 313.
Coroner-II. W. Merrill (rep), 642 ; E. M. Carr (dem), 31-1.
Commissioner First District25-M. (. Milliren (rep), 40 ; Chris Hogan26 (dem), 76.
Commissioner Second District-J. R. Morton27 (rep), 68: 1. R. Ober (dem). 60.
Commissioner Third District-G. W. Nash (rep), 65; Joseph Parker (dem). 22; M. C. O'Mahany (ind), 100.
Commissioner Fourth District-John Pemberton2% ( rep), 153; Henry Denhart (dem ), 96.
Commissioner Fifth District-D. E. Sweet ?? (rep), 149; C. W. Ehman (dem), 111.
That. Pipestone county was making vast strides forward in the late eighties is indi- cated by the vote polled at the several elections. In 1888 the vote reached a to-
23Resigned March 15. 1887, and C. J. Crandall appointed.
"Did not qualify and on April 6, 1887, Alfred S. Tee appointed.
"The law provided that when a county polled over 800 votes at a general election it was en- titled to five county commissioners. At the election in 1884 Pipestone county had polled 900 votes, and on November 28, 1884, the com- missioners redistricted the county to conform to the law. as follows: No. 1, Aetna, Fountain Prairie and Altona townships; No. 2. Rock. Grange and Troy townships; No. 3. Burke. Gray
tal of 1133, that number being cast for the candidates for president. County poli- tics were interesting, there being no less than four tickets in the field-republican, democrat. prohibition and union labor- although in many instances candidates were indorsed by two or more parties. On the county ticket, the republicans lost only two offices, surveyor and one com- missioner, while they carried the county for the higher offices, except for represen- tative, an independent again carrying the county and being elected. Following is the vote in 1888:
President-Benjamin Harrison (rep) . 668; Grover Cleveland (dom), 305; A. J. Streeter (ul). 126 : Clinton B. Fisk (pro), 34.
Governor-William R. Merriam (rep), 647; Eugene M. Wilson (dem). 321; J. H. Paul (ul), 122 : Hugh Harrison (pro), 41.
Congressman-John Lind (rep), 680; Morton S. Wilkinson (dem), 308; D. W. Edwards ( ul-pro), 127.
Representative-Harrison White (rep), 383; J. F. Shoemaker (ind). 740.
Auditor-John Pearson (rep), 671 ; Louis Hirschy (dem), 229: C. Cunning- ham (ul-pro), 228.
Treasurer-G. H. Gurley (rep), 759; (. HI. Kingsbury (ul-pro), 261.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep), 427; Charles F. Sherwin (dem-ul), 390.
Register of Deeds-E. W. Day (rep). 643: Dayton LaDue (dem-pro), 339; Harry E. Denhart ( al), 112.
Judge of Probate-R. W. Ashton (rep).
and Sweet townships; No. 4. Osborne, Elmer and Eden townships; No. 5, village of Pipestone. All the commissioners were legislated out of office and a full board was.chosen in 1886.
^^Was chairman in 1888.
27Was chairman in 1887.
28 Was chairman in 1SS9 and 1890.
2ºMoved from the county and did not qualify. In March, 1887, J. J. Pierce was chosen to fill the vacancy.
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673; E. L. Rork (dem), 241; Edward Ewert (ul-pro), 182.
Attorney-E. C. Dean (rep), 645; E. 1. Rork (dem), 147; Adolph Ewert (ul- pro), 300.
Superintendent of Schools-(. J. Crandall (rep). 225; E. M. Carr (dem- pro), 340; Mrs. Francis Whitehead (ul) . 147.
Surveyor-Alfred S. Teo30 (dem-ul). 487.
Coroner-11. W. Merrill31 (rep), 667; W. S. Piekard (dem). 294: E. M. Carr (ul). 146.
Commissioner First District-James Me Veigh (rep), 78 : Chris logan (dem). 52.
Commissioner Third District-J. 1. Bernard (rep). 17: 11. J. Farmer32 (dem), 22: William H. Ryan (ul). 5; W. D. Peck (pro). 2.
Commissioner Fifth Distriel-Charles 11. Bennett33 (rep), 122: A. Hitelcox (ul-pro). 117.
There was a political revolution in 1890. caused by the entrance into politics of the farmers' alliance, an organization perfect- ed a few years before but without political aspirations until this time. When it de- cided to enter the field of politics it was realized that the alliance was to be a fac- tor of no small importance. The result was the almost complete overthrow of the republican party in Pipestone county poli- tics. The alliance candidates for governor. congressman, state senator and represen- tatives all carried the county by plur- alities ranging from 22 to 160. On the county ticket it was almost a clean sweep for the new party, alliance men being elected auditor, register of deeds, judge of probate, attorney, court commissioner. coroner and surveyor. By combining, the
30Resigned in May, 1889, and Louis Hirschy appointed.
31Resigned in March, 1890, and W. J. Taylor appointed.
republicans and democrats elected treasur- er, sheriff and elerk of court, while the republicans alone captured the offices of superintendent of schools and two com- missioners. Again a slight increase in the vote was noted, 1146 votes being cast for the several candidates for governor. The result in figures:
Governor-William R. Merriam (rep), 426: Thomas Wilson (dem). 113: S. M. Owen (all), 586: J. P. Pinkham (pro). 21.
Congressman-John Lind (rep), 495: J. H. Baker (all). 595: Ira B. Reynolds (pro). 19.
Senator-1l. J. Miller (rep). 476: 1. M. Becker (dem). 37; Jay LaDue (all). 617.
Representatives - William Loekwood (rep), 503 : George W. Wilson (rep), 458: Larned Coburn (rep). 461; C. P. Shep- herd (dem). 130; E. L. Rork (dem). 107: John Pemberton (all), 569: Patrick Gil- dea (dem-all). 562: C. Gustafson (all). 525.31
Auditor-John Pearson (rep). 471: C. M. Richards (dem). 24: C. Cunningham (all). 593.
Treasurer-G. H. Gurley (rep-dem). 623: J. R. Morton (all). 521.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep-dem). 623: Charles Smith (all). 461.
Register of Deeds-E. W. Day (rep). 513: 11. W. George (dem). 58; C. C. Goodnow (all). 563.
Judge of Probato-R. W. AAshton (rep). 468; William Erridge (dem). 83: 1. C. Marshall (all), 586.
Attorney-E. C. Dean (rep). 441; Hugh Dimock (dem). 125: Joseph Moore (all). 566.
Clerk of Court-W. W. Robey (rep- dem). 582: C. W. Sizer (all). 545.
32Was chairman in 1891.
33Was chairman in 1892.
34 Messrs Gildea, Lockwood and Coburn were elected.
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Superintendent of Schools-C. JJ. Cran- dall35 (rep), 763; H. E. Denhart (all), 620.
Court Commissioner-John Murphy, Jr., (rep), 105; A. Hilchcox (dem), 450; L. Il. Bugbee (all), 552.
Coroner-W. J. Taylor (rep), 457; E. M. Carr (all-dem), 685.
Surveyor-Louis Hirschy (dem), 149; U. S. Clark (all), 593.
Commissioner Second District-O. T. Gilson3" (rep), 100; J. Hitchcox, Ar., (all), 82.
Commissioner Fourth District-W. F. Tibbetts37 (rep), 206; W. B. Gilmore (all), 146.
An ontgrowth of the alliance parly was the peoples party, otherwise known as the populist party, which made its first apearance in Pipestone 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 an alliance with the democratic party, it was able to dom- inate county politics. In the election of 1892 the republicans carried the county for president, governor and congressman by fair pluralities and for one of the three representatives. On the county ticket the fusion forces (democrat and peoples par- ties) elected all the officers except treas- urer, sheriff, attorney and one commis- sioner. The total vote had now increased to 1521, a far greater number than had ever before been cast. The Australian bal- lot system was employed for the first time in this election. The vote of 1892 in detail :
3"Resigned in May. 1892. and F. M. Payne ap- pointed.
^Was chairman from January to September in 1893. He resigned the office of commis- sioner al that lime and Jud Hitchcox was ap- pointed on September 15.
President-Benjamin Harrison (rep), 616; Grover Cleveland (dem) , 295 ; dames B. Weaver (pp), 520 ; Silas Bidwell (pro), 60.
Governor-Knute Nelson (rep), 559; Daniel W. Lawler (dem), 289; Ignatins Donnelly (pp), 359; William J. Dean (pro), 44.
Congressman-J. T. MeCleary (rep). 608; W. S. Hammond (dem), 220; L. (. Long (pp), 384; E. H. Bronson (pro), 51
District Judge-P. E. Brown ( non-par- tisan), 672.
Representatives - William Lockwood (rep), 674; Daniel Shell (rep), 552; Ole 0. Holmen (rep). 554 ; George McGilli- vray (dem-pp), 669 ; J. H. Maxwell (dem- pp), 559; Patrick Gildea (dem-pp), 562.39
Anditor-E. R. Larson (rep), 557; C. Cunningham (dem-pp), 124.
Treasurer-G. IT. Gurley (rep), 757; D. Thompson (dem-pp), 545.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep), 863; Charles Smith (dem-pp), 452.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash (rep). 650: C. C. Goodnow (dem-pp), 665.
Judge of Probate-Robert Campbell (rep). 608: JJ. C. Marshall (dem-pp), 669.
AAttorney-C. W. Gilmore (rep). 740; C. A. Tottlemire (dem-pp), 572.
Coroner-E. M. Carr (pp), 718.
Superintendent of Schools-H. E. French (rep), 802; F. M. Payne (dem- pp), 817.
Commissioner First District-Charles Heathfield (rep), 46; Ed. Ginzel (pp), 108.
Commissioner Third Distriel-Fred Bloom (rep) . 96 : William Harrison (pp). 112.
"Removed from the district and in April, 1893. W. H. Buxion was appointed. The latter re- signed November 3. 1893, and on November 18 J. C. Jonas was appointed.
#8The three republicans were elected.
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Commissioner Fifth District-John Pearson39 (rep), 211 ; Chris Hogan (dem), 100.
Fusion was not accomplished in 1894. all three parties having tickets in the field. and a bitter campaign was waged. Fifteen hundred ninety-six votes were cast. The republicans had small pluralities for their nominees for governor, congressman and representatives, while the demoerai-peoples party candidate for senator had a majority. In the county the republicans elected. by small pluralities, all their candidates ex- cept anditor and superintendent of schools. which were captured by the peoples party. The result :
Governor-Knute Nelson (rep). 243: George L. Becker (dem). 171 : Sidney M. Owen (pp), 652 : Ilans S. Hilleboe (pro). 30.
Congressman-J. T. MeCleary (rep). :19: James H. Baker (dem). 164: L. C. Long (pp), 606: H. S. Kellam (pro). 33. Senator-H. J. Miller (rep). 721: J. C. Marshall (pp-dem), 812.40
Representatives - William Lockwood (rep), 821: Daniel Shell (rep), 670; Ole O. Holmen (rep), 653 ; John E. King (dem), 169; John J. Ryder (dem). 314: A. Jaycox (pp). 539; J. T. MeKnight (pp). 432: C. F. Norwood (pp), 501.
Anditor-S. S. King (rop). 155; C. Cunningham (pp), 794.
Treasurer-G. 11. Gurley (rep), 938: John Pemberton (pp), 520.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep). 94 ?; Fred Baldwin (dem). 228; C. E. Me- Call (pp). 412.
Register of Deeds -- G. W. Nash (rep). 820; C. C. Goodnow (pp). 689.
Judge of Probato-H. D. Jenekes (rep) . 594: E. B. Loomis (dem), 424: I. Wit- combe (pp). 517.
39Was chairman from September 27, 1893, to the close of the year 1896.
"Mr. Miller was elected.
Attorney-C. W. Gilmore (rep), 880 : C. A. Tofflemire (pp). 547; James R. Mack (ind). 126.
Surveyor-F. J. Bowne ( rep). 1145. Coroner-B. Toresdahl (rep) . 961.
Clerk of Court-W. W. Robey#1 (rep). 1036: S. W. Funk (pp). 498.
Conrt Commissioner - A. ITitchcox (rep), 1032.
Superintendent of Schools-E. C. Smith (rep). 929: F. M. Payne (pp), 998.
Commissioner Second District-Nelson Minet (rep) . 102 : J. E. Dannaker (dem). 31: W. G. Huntington (pp). 83.
Commissioner Fourth District-E. W. Day42 (rep). 228: Henry Ewoldt (dem). 108; Dayton LaDue (pp). 152.
The election of 1896, when free silver was the dominant issue, found Pipestone county in the democratie column on na- tional issues for the first and only time in its history. The fusion party carried the county for president, governor, con- gressman and two of the three represen- tatives. The county campaign was the most bitterly contested of any in the coun- ty's history and pluralities were small. The democrats and peoples party combined on candidates for county offices, their nomi- nees being labeled peoples party on the ballots, which was the case in several she- ceeding elections. The fusion forces cap- tured the offices of auditor, treasurer, judge of probate, surveyor and one com- missioner, while the republicans elected sheriff. register of deeds, attorney, super- intendent of schools and twocommissioners The total vole was 1812, which was with- in a few of the highest vote ever polled in the county. The vote as canvassed :
President-William MeKinley (rep), 862 : W. J. Bryan (dem-pp). 919: Lever- ing (pro), 12: Palmer (nai-dem), 17.
41Resigned and on April 29, 1898, G. H. Gur- ley was appointed.
"Was chairman in 1897 and 1898.
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HISTORY OF PIPESTONE COUNTY.
Governor-D. M. Clough (rep), 786 : John Lind (dem-pp). 922; William J. Dean (pro), 20; William B. Hammond (soc-lab), 6; A. A. Ames (ind). 3.
Congressman-J. T. McCleary (rep), 843; Frank Day (dem-pp), 822; Rich- ard Price (pro), 18.
Representatives-A. S. Dyer (rep), 853 : Ole O. Holmen (rep), 145; Daniel Shell (rep), 230; F. M. Payne (dem-pp). 943 : Thomas Lowe (dem-pp), 833; M. Sulli- van (dem-pp). 843.43
Auditor-B. F. Wheeler (rep). 843 : J. C. Marshall (pp) , 982.
Treasurer-A. W. Hadwick (rep), 843; HI. J. Farmer (pp), 980.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep), 1088; A. T. Serrurier (pp), 254.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash (rep), 925; George Il. Hatch (pp). 915 .**
Judge of Probate-P. P. Cady (rep). 865: E. M. Carr (pp). 965.
Attorney-D. W. Evans (rep). 917; William F. Ewert (pp ). 913.45
Surveyor-F. J. Bowne (rep). 862 ; John W. Pierce (pp), 947.
Superintendent of Schools-E. E. Parke (rep). 1237: E. S. Hatch (pp), 1251.
Coroner-A. II. Brown, 10.
Commissioner First District-Charles Ileilig (rep). 111; John Gilronan (pp). 141.
Commissioner Third District -- William Doms46 (rep), 149; Daniel Duggan (pp), 125.
Commissioner Fifth District-G. II. Gurley#7 (rep). 215 : Louis Hirschy (pp). 187; J. 1. Bernard (ind). 53.
43The three republicans were chceted.
44Mr. Hatch brought an action contesting the election on November 23, but at bis instance the case was dismissed in district court a few days later.
45A contest for the office of attorney was brought by Mr. Ewert on November 17. asking for a recount in the village of Pipestone. The case was dismissed in district court a few days later at Mr. Ewert's request.
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