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VI. The oath to be taken, as aforesaid, shall be known as the oath of loyalty, and shall be in the following terms:
"I, A. B., do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with the terms
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of the third section of the second article of the constitution of the state of Missouri, adopted in the year 1865, and have carefully considered the same; that I have never, directly or indirectly, done any of the acts in said section specified; that I have always been truly and loyally on the side of the United States, against all enemies thereof, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, and will support the constitution and laws thereof as the supreme law of the land, any law or ordinance of any state to the contrary notwithstanding ; that I will, to the best of my ability, protect and defend the Union of the United States, and not allow the same to be broken up and dissolved, or the government thereof to be destroyed or overthrown, under any circumstances, if in my power to prevent it; that I will support the constitution of the state of Missouri, and that I make this oath without any mental reservation or evasion, and hold it to be binding on me."
Under this section, no person was permitted to practice law, or be a minister of the gospel, or print, or to teach, or to preach, or to perform the marriage service, without first taking the oath of loyalty. The final vote in the convention on the third section, and the test oath, was as fol- lows :
Ayes-Messrs. Barr, Bonham, Bunce, Childers, Clover, Davis of Nod- away, Dodson, Drake, Esther, Folmsbee, Fulkerson, Gamble, Gilbert of Lawrence, Henderson, Holsworth, Holland (now a citizen of Marshall, Saline county), Hume, King, Leonard, McKernan, McPherson, Mack, Smith of Mercer, Smith of Worth, Strong, Sutton, Swearingen, Weath- erby, Williams of Caldwell, and Williams of Scotland-30.
Noes-Messrs. Bedford, Bush, Holcomb, Linton, Meyer, Rohrer, and Switzler-7.
Absent-24.
The second section of the article on the executive is as follows:
SEC. 2. The governor shall be at least thirty-five years old, a white male citizen of the United States ten years, and a resident of the state of Missouri seven years next before his election.
While this section was under consideration, March 8, 1865, Mr. (now Dr.) Holland, of Henry (now of Saline), moved to strike out the words "white male," which was lost by a tie vote, as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Badd, Bush, D'Ooult, Drake, Ellis, Evans, Filley, Fos- ter, Gilbert of Lawrence, Holcomb, Holland, Husmann, King, Linton, McKernan, McPherson, Meyer, Nixdorf, Owens, Rohrer, St. Gem, Thilenius, Williams of Caldwell, Williams of Scotland, and Mr. President (Krekel)-25.
Noes-Messrs. Bonham, Bunce, Childress, Clover, Cowden, Davis of New Madrid, Davis of Nodaway, Dodson, Fletcher, Folmsbee, Fulker- son, Gamble, Henderson, Holdsworth, Hume, Mack, Martin, Newgent, Peck, Rankin, Smith of Mercer, Strong, Sutton, Swearingen, and Switz- ler-25.
Absent -- 13.
A similar proposition was made by Mr. Husman, of Gasconade, March
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11, to strike out the words "white males," in sections three and five, in the article on the legislative department, whereby any person, white or black, male or female, would be eligible to a seat in the general assembly.
On the 8th day of April, 1865, the constitution was adopted, and on the 6th of June, 1865, was submitted to the people, for their adoption or rejection. The vote in Saline was as follows-only 451 votes cast:
NEW CONSTITUTION.
For. 119
Against.
Marshall.
33
Blackwater
S
8
Salt Pond
70
4
Miami .
19
11
Frankfort.
67
3
Jefferson .
20
53
Saline City
4
Arrow Rock
14
21
Total
317
134
On the 1st day of July, 1865, the votes having been counted, Gov. T. C. Fletcher issued his proclamation declaring the constitution adopted and in force in Missouri on and after the 4th of July, 1865.
By ordinance of the constitution, all the state and county offices were vacated, and to be filled under the constitution at the next, or first general election, November, 1866.
The general assembly which assembled in November, 1865, passed extremely stringent registry laws in order to enforce the test oath of the constitution. The supervisor of registration for each district was elected by the people, and the board of registration of three for each county were appointed by the supervisor. The extreme rigor of the test oath, and the firmness with which it was enforced by the board of registration in Saline county, caused many scenes of violence and bloodshed-which became more bitter and violent, as time wore on, until it at length became neces- sary for the board to demand and receive a guard to protect them in their duties through Saline county.
Even as early as the canvass of 1866, several leading republicans, such as Carl Schurz and B. Gratz Brown, began to consider the propriety of universal amnesty and enfranchisement. Gen. Frank P. Blair, who had been an anti-slavery man always, and a general in the Federal army, now . that slavery was abolished and the war over, returned to his old political allegiance, the democratic party, and denounced the test oath of the con- stitution, demanding, as he said, a more magnanimous policy. In this campaign the democrats threw off their bogus name of "conservative," and re-assumed their rightful name. Gen. Blair made a general canvass of the state, and party excitement ran high. During the canvass Gen.
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HISTORY OF SALINE COUNTY.
Blair spoke at Marshall, in Saline county. The republicans interrupted his speech, and a melee ensued, in which a republican named Butt was dangerously wounded, but afterward recovered, though it was thought at the time that his wound was certainly mortal.
The vote in Saline county under the new registry law increased slightly in this election, amounting to a total of 798 votes. The vote of the county for the various offices, in 1866, was as follows:
For Congress-R. T. Van Horn, R., 441; J. H. Birch, D., 357.
For State Senate-C. P. Townsley, R., 440; James Young, D., 358.
For Circuit Attorney-H. B. Johnson, R., 309; John E. Ryland, D., 350. For Representative-M. L. Laughlin, R., 436; L. C. Neal, D., 359.
For County Court fudges-M. C. Gwinn, R., 445; Tyree Davis, R., 441; Thos. Farrell, R., 435; Geo. Rhoades, D., 350; Jennings Maupin, D., 354; N. J. Smith, D., 354.
For Probate fudge-D. Landon, R., 453; C. M. Hawley, D., 357. For Circuit Clerk-B. H. Wilson, R., 456; B. H. Hawpe, D., 346.
For Sheriff-John Wall, R., 438; F. M. Sappington, D., 367.
For Coroner-W . M. Nordyke, R., 441; David Ford, D., 353.
For County Superintendent of Schools-Jno. R. Vance, R., 435; Geo J. Walker, -
For "Supervisor of Registration-W. H. Browning, R., 440; J. W. Petty, D., 356.
For County Treasurer-D. Landon, R., 453; C. M. Hawley, D. 343.,
For County Assessor-Thos. Dinsmore, R. 441; W. M. Davidson, D. 355.
For County Surveyor-T. C. Elliott, R., 418; J. W. Whips, 72; T. C. Duggins, D., 122.
For Justices of the Peace, elected in 1866:
Marshall township-John Trigg, M. Flynn.
Arrow Rock township-George Fenwick, P. Welboen.
Jefferson township-T. M. Dow, Koch and Tyler tied.
Miami-R. P. Eddington, S. Sullivan.
Grand Pass township-J. Kowens, Wm. Blain.
Salt Pond township-Jacob Bright, J. M. C. Smith.
Blackwater township-J. H. McAllister, Jonathan Herring. For Constables :
Marshall township -W. Hazlewood.
Arrow Rock township-A. Coiner.
Jefferson township-M. Babbler.
Miami township-Joseph Audley.
Grand Pass township-H. B. Lewis.
Salt Pond-B. H. Weller.
Blackwater township-J. P. Hicks.
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THE ELECTION OF 1868. FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.
Rep. Dem. Grant and Colfax. Seymour and Blair.
Marshall .
SS
74
Arrow Rock
46
74
Cambridge
25
31
Frankfort
65
61
Miami .
78
23
Grand Pass
105
30
Salt Pond.
150
41
Blackwater
45
43
Totals.
604
377
JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Wagner. Bliss. Currier.
Lewis.
Adams.
Norton
Marshall.
87
87
86
75
75
76
Arrow Rock
44
44
44
75
75
75
Cambridge
25
25
25
31
31
31
Frankfort.
60
60
60
71
71
71
Miami . .
78
78
78
23
23
23
Grand Pass
105
105
105
30
30
30
Salt Pond.
147
147
147
42
42
42
Blackwater
45
45
45
43
43
43
Totals
591
591
591
390
390
390
FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
W. McClurg. J. S. Phelps.
E. O. Stanard. N. J. Coleman.
Marshall .
S4
78
86
76
Arrow Rock.
44
75
44
75
Cambridge
24
32
25
31
Frankfort
62
70
60
71
Miami.
78
23
79
23
Grand Pass
105
30
105
30
Salt Pond.
147
41
147
41
Black water
43
44
45
43
Totals.
587
393
591
390
SECRETARY OF STATE AND STATE TREASURER.
F. Rodman. B Poeping. W. E. Dollinger. R. Hunnahauser.
Marshall .
84
79
86
76
Arrow Rock.
44
75
44
75
Cambridge
25
31
25
31
Frankfort
58
71
60
71
Grand Pass
105
30
105
30
Salt Pond.
147
41
147
41
Blackwater
43
43
15
42
Totals
.584
393
590
389
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HISTORY OF SALINE COUNTY.
STATE AUDITOR AND REGISTRAR OF LANDS.
. D. M. Draper. C. C. Rozier.
J. H. McGee.
J. F. Regan.
Marshall .
86
76
S6
76
Arrow Rock
44
75
44
75
Cambridge
25
31
25
31
Frankfort
60
71
60
71
Miami . .
78
23
23
Grand Pass
105
30
105
30
Salt Pond.
147
41
147
41
Blackwater
43
43
45
43
Totals.
590
390
590
390
After the election of 1867, the excitement in a great measure died out. The soldiers from both armies had now nearly all returned home, and were busily engaged trying to remove the havoc war had made. Quiet and peace generally reigned in Saline. On the 7th of January, 1868, the 24th general assembly met, and enacted a new registry law, more rigor- ous than the old one, authorized the governor to appoint the supervisor of registration in each senatorial district, each year of a general election. On the 14th of the January previous (1867) the supreme court of the United States had decided the test oath in Missouri to be unconstitutional, this act of the legislature passing a new registry law for the more rigid enforcement of the III. section and test oath, created great excitement in the state, and in Saline county, and hastened the inevitable day when the whole would be repealed. An amendment of the constitution, enfran- chising the negroes, was submitted to the people, at the November elec- tion, 1868, and voted down. The vote of Saline, in November, 1868, was as follows:
ATTORNEY GENERAL. H. B. Johnson.
Jno. A. Hockady.
CIRCUIT JUDGE. C. P. Townsly.
W. T. Wood.
W. Warner.
W. E. Sheffield.
Marshall .
86
76
86
76
S6
76
Arrow Rock
44
75
44
75
44
75
Cambridge
25
31
24
31
25
31
Frankfort
60
71
60
71
60
70
Miami. .
79
23
23
78
23
Grand Pass
105
30
105
30
105
30
Salt Pond
147
41
147
42
147
42
Blackwater
45
43
40
44
45
43
Totals
591
390
584
392
590
390
CIRCUIT ATTORNEY.
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HISTORY OF SALINE COUNTY.
CO. SUPT.
JUDGE
COUNTY
COUNTY
COUNTY .
PUB. SCHOOLS.|C. COURT. ASSESSOR. SURVEYOR. SUPT. REG.
TOWNSHIPS.
V. Bierbower.
J. C. Keithly.
W. Bray.
L. C. Tyler.
J. Hering.
W. M. Davidson
T. C. Elliott.
T. C. Duggins.
J. P. Hicks.
A. Homes.
IW. T Jones.
Marshall .
89|
731
85
77
86
761
83
1
85|
761. .
Arrow Rock
44
75
44
75
45
74
44
44
75 . .
Cambridge
25
31
25
31
25
31
25
25
31
Frankfort
59
70
19
113
60
71
60
55
71 3
Mtami
79
23
78
23
78
23
78
...
78
23|
Grand Pass
105
30
101
30
105
30
107
105
30 . .
Salt Pond
145|
42
142
42
147
41
147
145
42 . .
Blackwater.
45
43
45
43
49
38
44
44
43
..
591
387
539
434
595
384
588
1|591
391| 3
The amendment to the constitution, granting suffrage to the negroes, submitted to the people this year, 1868, was defeated, in the state, and also in Saline county, as follows:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Yes.
No.
Marshall .
75
S4
Arrow Rock
36
75
Cambridge.
7
50
Frankfort
93
Miami . .
70
25
Grand Pass
92
36
Salt Pond. .
107
46
Blackwater
19
59
409
468
State
Repre-
Sheriff.
Probate Court.
Pub. Admr.
Treas. urer.
Coro- ner.
R. T. Vanhorn.
Jas. Shields.
L. Davis.
A. O. Crandall.
M. L. Laughlin.
W. O. Maupin.
Jno. Wall.
J. V. Chase.
D. Landon.
T. M. Dow.
T. L. Miller.
J. P. Hemphill.
Wm. Koch.
B. Sappington.
J. R. Berryman.
Jno. Hood.
Marshall.
83
791
85
77
84|
781
90|
721
1
741
84|
.
941
681
86 ·
Arrow Rock.
44
75
44
75
44
75
50
69
75
44
75
44
75
44
Cambridge.
24
32
24
32
24
32
33
24
31
24
32.
25
31
25
Frankport ... Miami ..
79
23
78
23
79
23
80
20
23
23
78
23
79
Grand Pass ..
105
31
105
30
105
29
101
30
30
105
30
105
30
105
Salt Pond. .
147
42
147
42
146
42
145
41
40
146
43
147
42
147
Blackwater ..
45
43
42
45
45
42
42
46
1
40
4-4
43
45
43
45
Totals. .
588
395
525
324
589
3941
608
367
21
385
564
382 31
599
3821
578 . .
: | No oath filed. . . Herbert Smith. |
61
70
59
72
67
65
72
39
59:31
61
70
47
.
·
.
.
.
...
.
TOWNSHIPS.
Congress Senate. sentative
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HISTORY OF SALINE COUNTY.
In this election, Judge Landon, the probate judge, declared that his term of office had not expired, and that he was not then a candidate for the office of probate judge. But many thought he was mistaken, and Mr. T. M. Dow, democrat, ran for the office getting the democrat vote. Judge Landon's decision was sustained, and he continued to hold the office for two years longer, or until the flood of 1870.
During the year 1869, the break up in the republican party grew wider and wider, upon the question of universal amnesty and enfranchisement. Carl Schurz stumped the state in favor of universal enfranchisement, and in this year it became evident that if the test oath was not voluntary abol- ished by the republicans, the republican party itself would be rent in twain. It soon became evident to all that the iron-clad oath for voters, jurymen, ministers, lawyers, teachers, etc., must be repealed. In 1870, the demo- crats, believing that the discord in the republican party would soon result in the repeal of the test oath and III. section, declined any part in the can- vass as an organized body, and refused to make nominations. After this, the division in the republican party grew rapidly; and on the 31st of August, 1870, when the republican state nominating convention met at Jefferson City, it was plain to all that a split was imminent. On the third day of the session the committee on resolutions made two reports, a majority and a minority report. The majority platform, which was reported by Carl Schurz, chairman of the committee, was liberal, and declared that the time had come in Missouri for general amnesty and the repeal of all test oaths. The minority platform, on the contrary, declared that such time had not arrived, and that the popular vote of the state should determine when it had arrived. The minority platform was adopted, 349 for, 342 against. As soon as the vote was declared, 250 delegates, headed by Carl Schurz, withdrew from the body, amid the wildest excitement. The seceders proceeded to organize a separate convention, adopted the liberal platform, and nominated a full state ticket, headed with B. Gratz Brown for gover- nor.
The straight republican convention also nominated a full state ticket. The canvass was one of the most exciting ever witnessed in Saline county. At first, as there seemed no hope for the relief of any disfranchised demo- crats until the liberal party were established in power, there was very little noise or disturbance; and the registrars, Vandyke, Bingham and , proceeded to register the county, applying the test oath as rigor- ously as in former years. But toward the latter end of the canvass the liberal movement became so strong that it became aggressive. Mr. R. B. Thorpe, of Saline, member of the liberal republican state committee, applied to the supervisor of registration of this district for the removal of the old board of registers in Saline, and the appointment of a new board, more in sympathy with the liberal movement. Being a liberal republican
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HISTORY OF SALINE COUNTY.
himself, the supervisor, Col. Richard Ritter, immediately did as he was requested, removed the old board, appointed Dr. Robert McNutt, S. C. Aulger and George Smith registers, with orders to take a new registra- tion in Saline. In this new registration the III section was almost wholly ignored, and the only oath required was that the affiant had not been in arms against the United States, and would hereafter support the constitu- tion of the United States. Under the call of Mr. R. B. Thorpe, member of the liberal state committee, a liberal county convention, consisting of delegates from every township in the county assembled in Marshall and nominated candidates for the county offices. The election of 1870 resulted in the election of the liberal republicans not only in the state, but also in Saline county. The vote of Saline at this memorable election was as follows:
STATE SUP'T. SCHOOLS.
JUDGE SUPR'M COURT.
CONGRESS.
TOWNSHIPS.
I. Devol.
G. P. Beard.
D. Wagner.
A. Comingo.
George Smith.
Arrow Rock.
233
85
319|
232|
86 .
Blackwater
130
37
167
110
371
Cambridge
138
34
172
114
34
Elmwood .
78
20
99
79
20
F. Sch. House
33
65
98
33
65
Frankfort
240
37
275
197
80
Miami.
200
122
322
200
122
Marshall.
398
207
603
393
206
Malta Bend
129
103
235
131
104
Salt Pond
114
121
235
115
121
Totals
1691
831
2225
1624
875
Devol and Comingo were the democratic and republican candidates; Beard and Smith the radical republican nominees. Wagner had no opposition.
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HISTORY OF SALINE COUNTY.
GOV- ERNOR.
LIEUT. GOV.
SEC'Y. STATE.
STATE TREAS.
STATE ATT'Y. AUDITOR GENERAL.
-
J. W. McClurg.
B. Gratz Brown.
J. J. Gavelley.
A. J. Harland.
E. F. Weigel.
J. H. Stover.
C. Q. Filley.
Sam. Hays.
J. H. McGee.
F. Salomon.
H. B. Johnson.
A. J. Baker.
Arrow Rock.
87| 233|
231
86
231
85
84| 222
231
85
82
229
Blackwater
37
130
130
37
130
37
37
130
130
37
37
130
Cambridge
33
109
138
34
136
36
37
134
138
35
35
137
Elmwood.
65
33
33
65
33
65
65
33
78 33
65
65
33
Frankfort
39
237
237
40
239
38
38
239
239
38
38
239
Miami
122
200
200
122
198
122
122|
200
200
122
122
200
Marshall
213
394
398
207
396
207
207
396
396
207
207
397
Malta Bend.
105
131
133
103
133
103
102
134
132
104
132
103
Salt Pond.
122
114|
114
121
114
121
121
114
114
121
121
114
Total
835 1689
1691
835
1688
834
833 1680
|1691
833
830
1687
REPRE- SENTA- TIVE.
CIRCUIT CLERK.
COUNTY SHERIFF CLERK.
COUNTY TREAS. URER.
ASSES- SOR.
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTR'N. ---
Wm. O Maupin.
Wm. H. Wade.
John A. Trigg.
Leon Wilson.
J. T. Wettack.
D. McQuillet
R. B. Thorpe.
James McKown.
G. W. Gilmer.
B. Sappington.
John Kropler.
J. P. Hicks.
C. W. McClelland
W. M. Taylor.
Arrow Rock ..
231
86
239
82
226
86
234
85
233
86
235
85
233
86
Blackwater
130
38
129
39
126
42
127
38
130
38
130
37
129
36
Cambridge
137
34
129
41
105
65
131
39
128
42
128
35
135
34
Elmwood
79
20
75
20
76
25
78
20
77
22
78
20
77
20
Frankfort
225
52
203
74
183
94
231
46
207
70
213
64
233
44
Miami .
198
122
198
117
195
149
197
122
199
122
197
125
203
122
Marshall
393
211
354
251
355
246
380
224
353
253
391
213
388
213
Grand Pass.
125
108
132
102
122
114
131
105
131
106
132
102
132
103
Salt Pond
114
120
98
135
1051
130
112
124
109
123
111|
122
114
121
F. Sch. House.
34
62
30
64
29
69
30
64
29
69
33
65
33
65
Totals.
1666
853
1587
925
152211020 1651
867
1596
930 1648!
868
1677|
844
77
20
78
20
20
78
20
20
77
F. School House.
TOWNSHIPS,
.
TOWNSHIPS.
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HISTORY OF SALINE COUNTY.
COUNTY JUDGE.
JUDGE COMMON PLEAS.
COUNTY RECOR- DER.
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERIN- TEND'NT.
CORONER.
TOWNSHIPS.
Tyra Davis.
S.M. Thompson
E. W. Jenkins.
R. F. Auterbury
W. H. Ancell.
Jac. Vandyke.
A. Gwinn.
J. R. Vance.
E. Barnes.
D. D. Brire.
Arrow Rock
81
236
191
126
208
SỐ
231
SS
235
86
Blackwater
38
130
126
41
122
46
130
38
130
38
Cambridge.
39
131
125
48
137
35
130
39
139
29
Elmwood
20
78
39
57
.77
22
78
22
79
20
F. School House
33
57
26
70
32
65
31
66
33
65
Frankfort
93
184
222
55
206
71
223
54
233
44
Miami
220
91
14
295
200
122
199|
122
197
122
Marshall
215
387
354
242
369
236
376
225
396
204
Grand Pass
36
135
131
107
130
103
127
107
132
103
Salt Pond
122
114
99
124
110
125
109
123
114
121
Totals
947 1543 1327 1165
1591
910 1633 884 16SS|
S32
For the constitutional amendments, of which there were several, the most important, however, being that repealing the third section and the test oath, the vote in Saline stood: For, 2,340; against, 22.
The following justices of the peace were elected in this memorable year:
Arrow Rock-W. T. Pattison, P. Welborn.
Blackwater-J. C. Hemphill, Jonathan Herring.
Jefferson-W. H. Porter, W. J. Jones.
Elmwood-J. Maupin, Dr. Parks.
Miami-D. Snelling, S. Sullivan.
Marshall-C. M. Hawley, Sam'l Davis.
Grand Pass-John Schooley, Isaac Wade.
In 1872, the "Liberal Republican party," having accomplished its mission of enfranchisement, had ceased to exist as a distinct organization. The dem- ocratic party in Saline (and throughout the state) organized for the cam- paign, and held its convention in Marshall. A full ticket was nominated, except county treasurer, which was given to the liberals. The republi- cans also put out a full ticket.
For president and vice-president, the vote of Saline was as follows:
For Grant and Wilson 1283
For Greeley and Brown. 2798
367
HISTORY OF SALINE COUNTY.
CONG RESS. STATE SENATE.
TOWNSHIPS.
John B. Clarke, Jr.
Democrat.
M. L. DeMott,
Republican.
John P. Shother,
John R. Vance,
Robert McNutt,
Marshall
632
2301
575|
230|
9
Saline.
67
9
65
9
Arrow Rock.
278
131
275
131
1
Miami
425
215
406
215
Cambridge
289
104
281
103
1
Frankfort
182
60
179
59
5
F. P. Sch. House
144
26
144
27
Brownsville.
211
189
196
174
21
Malta Bend
208
106
202
73
24
Herndon
122
83
119
83
1
Laynesville.
69
23
67
1
Elmwood
171
28
171
28
21
Fulkerson S. House.
46
S2
38
81
S
Total
2833!
1296!
2715
1224
91
The vote in Saline for state officers, in 1872, was as follows: Demo- cratic, 2,841; republican, 1,293. Woodson was elected governor, over Henderson. For county officers, the vote was as follows:
Democratic candidates are marked with a star (*).
REPRE- SENTATIVE.
SHERIFF.
COLLECTOR.
TREAS. [ASSESSOR SURVY'R
JUDGE.
*T. R. E. Harvey.
*F. M. Sappington.
Jno. Kant
H. H. Harris.
Rob't Ruxton.
S. S. Reynolds.
*T. S. Akerman.
j B. Sappington.
*Jas. Thornton.
Thos. Farrelt.
*V. C. Yantis.
T. C. Elliott.
*Q. N. Colbert.
T. Carthral.
Marshall
630
221
663
191
608
60
196
468
391
647
625
2331 609
227
Saline City.
66
9
66
9
65
2
9
47
28
67
9
67
9
67
9
Arrow Rock
278
130
271
127
262
3
130
236
145
282
129
279
126
279
131
Miami
435
164
424
125
350
118
132
470
121
421
141
423
139
417
113
Cambridge
292
101
222
160
213
85
94
236
115
287
101.
289
102
285
100
Frankfort.
183
59
180
39
165
20
54
166
68
183
58
183
58
178
57
Pair Play School House
145
26
143
24
143
1
27
141
28
144
27!
144
27
144
27
Elmwood
121
28
175
25
171
1
28
179
21
171
28|
171
27
171
28
Brownsville
225
173
220
169
210
17
169
207
187
197
191
219
167
208
172
Malta Bend ..
238
74
210
153
111
42
140
126
236
75
235
76
204
67
Laynesville
92
...
22
66
2
2
57
91
91
. .
64
Totals.
2938 1148
2796
1035 2515
509
1043|2479
1472|2896
1143|2896
1142|2793
1095
83
116
88
123
81
123
83
123
83
Fulkerson Sch. House
46
81
39
79
32
23
37
89
44
81
47
81
41
81
Herndon.
123
82
119
831
121
Q
PROBATE
TOWNSHIPS.
D. Urich.
368
HISTORY OF SALINE COUNTY.
SUP. PUB.| SCHOOLS.
CORONER.
PUBLIC ADMR.
COUNTY ATT'Y.
COUNTY JUDGE.
TOWNSHIPS.
*O. Guthrey.
W. A. Gwinn.
*R. G. Montague.
W. H. Porter.
*L. W. Scott.
J. Herring.
*Sam Davis.
D. Landon.
*Geo. Rhoades.
M. C. Gwinn.
Marshall.
643|
222|
635
222|
606
218
5891
242
Saline City
67
7
67
9
51
9
67
47
SS
Arrow Rock
280
130
277
131
276
129
277
131
Miami.
492
74
422
139
417
139
419
137
433
131
Cambridge
295
101
290
90
290
101
291
101
203
129
Frankfort
197
43
180
58
179
39
179
63
176
60
Fair Play Sch House
144
27
144
27
144
26
142
2S
Elmwood.
171
28
171
28
171
28
171
28
Herndon .
123
83
123
83
123
S2
122
83
.
Fulkerson Sch House
47
80
44
SO
S2
44
S1
Brownsville.
228
16S!
208
170
209
174
207
159
78
16
Malta Bend.
223
S9
206
76
202
76
202
56
Laynesville.
66
66
68
Totals.
2910 1052 2833 1093 2773 1164 2788 1109|
574 448
.
In this election the county by a majority of 2,040 votes decided against township organization.
In 1874, the republican party undertook to play the " Passive Policy " which had proved so successful for the democrats in 1870, and nominated no candidates for either state or county offices. A party, called the " Tad- pole Party " was formed, for whose candidates the republicans voted. C. H. Hardin, the democratic candidate for governor, was elected over Gentry, the Tadpole candidate, by a majority of 37,462 votes, which was also the majority of the whole state democratic ticket. In Saline the vote on the state ticket stood 2,696 democratic, and 1,112 republican, and Tadpole.
The county canvass this year, was an exceedingly bitter and exciting one, especially as related to county clerk. Two aspirants for the democratic- nomination for county clerk canvassed the county, the one, Colonel W. S. Jackson as an old-line, life-long democrat, and the other, James R. Ber- ryman, as a democrat only since the war. The democratic county nomi- nating convention met in Marshall, and after an exciting contest nominated Berryman by a decided majority. Colonel Jackson denounced the nomi- nation as brought about by fraud in Cambridge and Blackwater town- ships. At his desire, by a call of the chairman, the convention re-assembled in Marshall about one month afterwards. A committee, composed equally
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