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1866.
The Union County Convention for 1866 was held August 8th, of which L. L. Morehouse, of Waterville, was President, and E. W. Lender- son, Secretary.
A Convention of Soldiers in Lucas County was held in Toledo, September 18, 1866, for the purpose of organization as " Boys in Blue," with reference to political action in support of particular measures in the restoration of the Government from the condition of War. The officers were as follows :
President-General H. D. Kingsbury ; Vice-Presi- dents -- J. Kent Hamilton, Edward Stephan, Cecil A. Hall, John Konntz, J. W. Cummings, John J. Baird, Sergeant McDonald, Leroy E. Clark, A. B. Coffin, James W. MeCabe, Captain W. D. Moore, Lieutenant Harrison Wood, Colonel HI. N. Howland, H. W. Hendrickson, Win. Leybourne, Samuel Jacobs, Chas. Dennis, Elias Trapp, Captain Geo. W. Norton. Seere- taries -- Otho Klemm, Chas. H. Jones. Treasurer- Ernst Greiner. Executive Committee-General Louis von Blessingh, Colonel C. W. Hill, Captain J. W. White, Captain Chas. Kont, Lientenant Jas. Harris. John L. Wiltse, Lieutenant W. H. Perigo, George S. Griffin, Lieutenant W. H. H. Smith, Captain H. G. Neubert.
Mr. Ashley was again a candidate, his oppo- nent being General Henry S. Commager, Democratie nominee. As in the case of Colonel Rice, General C. received the support of a large number of Union men, though Mr. Ashley was again elected, having a majority of 1,917 in the District.
The following was the result of the October election, in 1866 (first named being Republi- cans, and second named Democrats) :
Secretary of State-W. II. Smith, 1, 193: B. F. Le- Fever, 2,624. Congress -- J. M. Ashley, 3,937 ; U. S. Commager, 2,851. County (Hlork - Victor Keen, 4,202; P. Hanlon, 2,608. Probate Judge - F. A. Jones, 4, 182; (. 1. Scott, 2,625. Commissioner- Paul Jones, 4,184; W. J. Finlay, 2,623. Infirmary Di- rector-John Weible, 4,167 ; Louis Kaiser, 2,637.
1867.
Toledo was advanced to the grade of ('ity of the First Class, in 1867, and the first election
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held thereafter was April 1, 1867, with the following result :
Mayor-C. A. King, S03 majority over T. H. Hoag. Police Judge-James M. Ritchie, 810 over W. H. Ingraham. Solicitor -- Chas. Kent, 469 over Thomas Dunlap. Prosecutor before Police C'ourt-J. K. Ham- ilton, 670 over E. D. Potter, jr. Board of City Im- provement - Warren Colburn, Andrew Shurtz, and Henry Breed, over A. L. Backus and John T. Maher. Constables-E. W. Hayes, W. L. Kunkle and W. T. llall.
The Councilmen elected were: 1st Ward-J. S. Norton, Andrew Stephan. 2d Ward-John Sinclair, Ernst Kibbe. 3d Ward-J. M. Comstock, John H. Whitaker. 4th Ward-W. C. Huffman, J. G. Nolan. 5th Ward-Henry Brand, Wm. Hall. 6th Ward- Arnold McMahan, W. Saxton.
The result of the October election of 1867 in Lucas County, was as follows :
Governor-R. B. Hayes, 3.844; A. G. Thurman, 2.665. State Senators-James C. Hall, 3,808; Abel M. Corey, 3,810; Jobn E. Ilunt, 2,669 ; Henry Brown, 2.667. Representative-John Sinclair, 3,833; Oscar White, 2,650. Prosecuting Attorney-J. K. Hamil- ton, 3,847. Sheriff-H. D. Kingsbury, 3,910; S. W. Freeman, 2,584. Auditor -- J. L. Smith, 3,813; John F. Witker, 2,672; Andrew Stephan, 3,632; Andrew Shurtz, 2,797. Commissioner -- E. Gordinier, 3.965 : Clark C. Lathrop, 2,633. Infirmary Director-Chas. A. Crane, 3,960; James W. Hone, 2,627. Coroner- Jabez M. Cooke. 3,886; J. G. Nolan, 2,595. (The first named being Republicans, and the second Demo- crats.)
1868.
The campaign of 1868 was chiefly interesting from the election of a President. There were no new issnes of special importance. except the question of payment of United States bonds and of interest thereon-one side holding that both these should be done with " Greenbacks" or legal-tender notes, while the other side held that such payment should be made in coin. General Grant was nominated by the Repub- lieans for President, and Schuyler Colfax for Vice-President. The Democrats, for those offices, nominated Horatio Seymour and George IL. Pendleton.
In March, a Grant ('Inb was organized at Toledo, with the following officers :
President-James M. Ritehic. Vice Presidents- Jacob Landman, Dennison Steele, R. Il. Bell, Valen- tine Braun, J. W. Baird, Stillman Brown, August C. Elnes, D. A. Pease. Secretary-A. E. Macomber. Treasurer-Ernst Greiner.
The Lucas County Grant Club was organ- ized April 14, with the following officers :
President-Horace S. Walbridge. Vice-President- C. W. Hill. Secretary-A. E. Macomber. Treasurer -Valentine Braun. Executive Committee-John Sinclair, Wm. Kraus, J. K. Secor, R. II. Bell, C. A. King.
The Republican County Convention was held August 15, 1868, of which Timothy Tredwell was President; John Sinclair, Vice-President ;
and Don A. Pease, Secretary. The County ticket nominated appears in the returns of the election.
Mr. Ashley was then again the Republican candidate for Congress, with Truman H. Hoag as his Democratic opponent. The latter was a prominent business man of Toledo, and had been actively identified with the friends of the Union during the War.
The result of the October election was as follows :
State ticket-Republican, 4,603; Demoeratic, 3,642. County Recorder-J. W. White,# 4,666; Franklin Y. Evans,1 3,564. Commissioner (full term) -- Thomas S. Merrell, : 4,599; James W. Hone,+ 3,636. Com- missioner (vacancy)-Jesse S. Norton,* 4,600; Jacob Fancher. 3,642. Infirmary Director -Benj. Mallett,* 4,598; Ferdinand Johnson, 1 3.640. (#Republicans. +Democrats.) The vote for President in Lucas County November, 1868, showed a majority of 1,732 for Grant (Rep.) over Seymour (Dem.). Grant's majority in Ohio was 41,596.
The result of the vote in the Distriet for Congressman was the election of Mr. Hoag by a majority of 938. That gentleman took his seat in Congress in December, 1869, and died at Washington in February, 1870. Among the results incidental to the contest inaugurated in 1862, was the prominence thereby given to Mr. Waite, whereby the way was opened which subsequently led to his appointment as Chief Justice of the United States, which office he now holds.
The following table shows the vote for Con- gress in the District in 1860 and 1862 :
1860.
1862.
Ashley.
Steedman.
J'aite.
Ashley.
Phelps,
Lucas
2,681
1,929
2,718
1,572
73
Wood
1,773
1,271
1.321
1,393
55
Fulton
1,512
1,025
746
1.147
352
Henry
772
1,000
462
396
674
Defiance
949
1,799
181
547
1,311
Williams
1,518
1.200
78
1,219
1,218
Putnam
948
1,414
200
600
1,370
Paulding
492
306
144
339
181
10,645
9,974
5,850
7,013
5,234
Comparative vote in Toledo for Congressman in 1860 and 1862 :
1860.
1862.
Wards
Ash'ey. Steedman.
Waite.
Ashley.
First
316
136
389
S7
Second
382
188
439
150
Third
359
480
376
147
Fourth
125
298
319
125
Fifth (new Ward)
244
55
Sixth
89
27
1,355
1,179
1,806
590
Majorities-Ashley, in 1860, 176; Waite, in 1862, 1,216.
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The comparative results in the District (on " Home " vote) in 1864 were as follows :
Congress.
State Ticket.
Counties.
Ashley.
Rice.
l'nion.
Demucratic.
Lucas
43
847
Wood
382
602
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Fulton
520
643
Henry
545
450
Defiance
735
662
Williams
239
502
Paulding
123
215
Putnam
870
725
1,263
2,193
2,639
1,837
Rice over Ashley, 930; Union majority on State ticket, 1,732. The vote of the Soldiers gave Ashley a majority of 1,634, electing him by 704.
The following were the comparative results in the District in 1868 :
Counties.
Congress. Ashley. Hoag.
State Ticket. Republican. Democratic.
Lucas
70
961
Wood
365
806
Fulton
765
870
IIenry
601
540
Defiance
985
880
Williams
225
365
Paulding.
38
113
989
1,665
2,603
3,115
2,409
Hoag over Ashley, 938.
Union State ticket, 706.
1869.
The Republican County Convention was held August 15, 1869, of which J. M. Ritchie was the President, and Clark Waggoner and D. R. Locke the Secretaries. The following Central Committee was appointed : George E. Welles, Dr. V. Braun, G. W. Reynolds, Ed. Upton, E. V. McMaken.
A " People's Convention " (irrespective of parties) met at Toledo, August 28th, with Dr. J. G. Nolen as President, and John A. Waite as Secretary. A County ticket was nominated. The following Central Committee was ap- pointed : V. H. Ketcham and F. J. King, of To- ledo ; Wm. Taylor, of Spencer; Ed. Upton, of Washington ; and Henry Brand and W. W. Jones, of Toledo. W. W. Jones, W. O. Brown, P. B. Porter, Wm. Taylor, Sanford L Collins, and John G. Isham were appointed to prepare an address to the electors. The ticket selected appears in the election returns. The Conven- tion recommended the nomination of William A. Collins for Judge of the Common Pleas Court.
The result of the October election was as follows :
Governor-R. B. Hayes, 4,106; G. II. Pendleton, 2,703. State Senator-Abel M. Corey, 3,890 ; Ezra S. Dodd, 2,885. Representative-W. W. Griffith, 3,976; John E. Hunt, 2,820. Sheriff-P. II. Dowling, 3,742 ; S. W. Freeman, 3,038. Auditor-E. W. Lenderson, 3,442; Harry Chase, 3,343. Treasurer -- Andrew
Stephan, 4,085 ; Samuel Blanchard, 2,585. Probate Judge-F. A. Jones, 3,798; R. C. Lemmon, 2,915. Clerk-Vietor Keen, 4,0-11 ; Walter L. Barker, 2,755. Prosecuting Attorney-J. K. Hamilton, 3,880 ; Gilbert Harmon, 2,889. Commissioner -- J. S. Norton, 3,855; A. W. Maddocks, 2,921. Infirmary Director -- P. C. llolt, 3,931 ; J. G. Nolan, 2,831. Coroner -- Jabez M. Cooke, 3,994; Cyrus A. Kirkley, 2,938. (First named candidates, Republicans. Second, for Governor, Dem- ocratie, and balance " People's ticket.") Mr. Corey was elected Senator by 507 majority. The vote of the State on Governor, stood : Hayes, 235,952 ; Pendleton, 228,481; Scott (Temperance), 670.
1870
Truman H. Hoag, member of Congress from the Toledo District, dying in February, 1870, a special election to fill the vacancy was held April 4th. The Republican candidate was Dr. E. D. Peck, of Wood County, and the Demo- cratie candidate William D. Ilill, of Defiance.
The result in Toledo stood : Peck, 2,589; Hill, 1,943. In Lucas County-Peck, 1,042 ; IIiH, 2,444. In the District-Peck had a ma- jority of 2,645 over Hill. F. M. Carter (Straight- out Repudiation candidate) had 834 votes in Williams County, 141 in Defiance, 3 in Henry and 4 in Fifth Ward, Toledo-total, 982.
The Republican County Convention for nom- inating a County ticket, met August 7, 1870, with W. W. Griffith as President, and Dr. A. P. Miller and J. R. Swigart as Secretaries. The following Central Committee was appointed : George E. Welles, R. B. Mitchell, Joseph E. Marx, Ed. Upton and P. H. Dowling. The ticket will appear hereafter. A Colored Repub- lican Club was organized in Toledo, September 26, 1870, with the following officers : President, J. Madison Bell ; Vice-Presidents, W. H. Mer- ritt, T. J. Rue, W. F. Carter, J. B. Tilton. Sec- retaries, D. E. Young, J. C. Greener.
The result of the October election in Lucas County in 1870, was as follows :
Secretary of State -- 1. R. Sherwood, 3,001; Wmn. Heisley, 1,889; Odell, 64. Congress-E. D. Peck, 2,952; W. F. Lockwood, 1,894 ; D. A. Pease, 77. Com- missioner -- E. Gordinier, 2,698; August Pilliod, 2,168; -- Drake, 65. Infirmary Director-C. A. Crane, 3,008; - Lathrop, 1,882; - Shoemaker, 61. Dr. Peck's ma- jority in the District was 1,070. The vote of the State on Secretary of State, was : Sherwood (Rep.) 221,709; Heisley (Dem.) 204,979; Odell (Prohibition) 2,885.
1871.
The vote of Lucas County at the State elec- tion of 1871, was as follows :
Governor-E. F. Noyes, 4,176; MeCook, 3,126. Senators-D. W. H. Howard, 1,112 ; Hanks P. Gage, 4,127 ; J. E. Hunt, 3,085; J. R. Tyler, 3,044. Represent- atives-Guido Marx, 4,034; R. C. Thompson, 1,087: E. D. Potter, 3,065; Patrick Dowling, 3.041. Sheriff P. Il. Dowling, 4,100; F. R. Warren, 2,970. Treas- urer -John S. Kountz, 4,208; Robert Cummings, 2,876. Commissioner-T. S. Merrell, 1,087 ; Clark, 3,056. Recorder-J. W. White, 4,086: Minneker, 3,087. Prosecuting Attorney-J. D. Ford,
--
Putnam
1,017
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4,152; W. H. Ingraham, 3,024. Coroner-G. A. Collamore, 4,104; G. W. Bowen, 3,080. Surveyor- J. L. Stratton, 4,151 ; - Snyder, 2,991. Republi- cans, first named ; Democrats, second. )
1872,
The National political canvass of 1872 was peculiar in the fact that Horaee Greeley (always theretofore a leading Republican, as well as editor of the New York Tribune) was the Presidential candidate of both the Demo- cratic party and of what were known as " Lib- eral Republicans." The selection of that gen- tleman was made upon the belief that his per- sonal record and political character would com- mand Republican votes sufficient to secure bis election over General Grant, the Republican nominee for re-election. This state of things invested the campaign with some peculiar fea- tures, but the result was a disappointment to those who relied upon Mr. Greeley's strength to secure his election.
The Republicans of Lucas County nominated their ticket at a Convention held July 21st, of which Charles Dodge was President, and Chas. H. Eddy Secretary. The Republican Central Committee consisted of Geo. E. Welles, D. R. Locke, E. V. McMaken and L. S. Barnes.
The result of the October election was as follows :
Secretary of State-Wikoff,* 4,701 ; Willey,+ 3,997. Congress-I. R. Sherwood,* 4.446; F. II. Hurd, + 4,245. Probate Judge-D. R. Austin,* 4,439 ; H. E. Howe,t 4,101. Auditor- E. W. Henderson,* 4,896 ; - Allen, t 3,749. Clerk-M. J. Enright,* 4,598; - Shaeffer, t 4,035. Commissioner-J. S. Norton,* 4,742; Henry Breed,f 3,813. Infirmary Director-Louis Kaiser,* 5,104; Chas. Bunch, t 2,805. ( * Republicans. + Dem- ocrats.) The Prohibition vote was 29.
The vote in the Congressional District stood :
Secretary of State-Wikoff,* 13.955; Willey,+ 12,- 099. Wikoff's majority, 1,856. Congressman-Sher- wood,* 13.471 ; Hurd, f 12, 406. Sherwood's majority, 1,065.
The vote in the County for President stood as follows :
Grant, 5,108; Greeley, 2,833. Majority for Grant, 2,275.
The vote of the State was as follows :
Grant, 281,852: Greeley. 244.321; Black (Tem- perance), 2,106; O'Connor (Straight out Demoerat), 1,103.
1873.
The main special incident of the State cam- paign of 1873, consisted of the organization of what was known as the " People's " or " Lib- eral Party," made up chiefly of dissatisfied members of the Democratie party, prominent among whom were Wm. S. Groesbeck, General Thomas Ewing, formerly Representatives, and
Geo. E. Pugh, formerly a Senator in Congress. The fundamental basis of the movement was the assumption that " both the Republican and the Democratic parties had outlived the issues in which they had their origin, and had out- lived their usefulness, and a new organization was demanded in the interest of the public welfare." The movement had special refer- enee to the interests of labor in its contest with capital. The State ticket of this party was as follows : Governor-Isaac C. Collins,* of Ham- ilton County; Lientenant-Governor-A. Saun- ders Piatt,f of Logan ; Attorney-General-S. Meyers,t of Stark ; Judge of Supreme Court- Philemon B. Ewing,* of Fairfield; Auditor- D. W. C. Landen, ¡ of Brown ; Board of Public Works-James McBeth,* of Allen ; Treasurer -Jona. Harshman,* of Montgomery ; Comp- troller of the Treasury-C. L. P. Butler,t of Franklin. ( * Democrats. +" Liberals" or former Republicans.)
The Republican Convention for the nomina- tion of a County tieket was held August 12, 1873, with John Sinclair as President and Dr. Frank P. Wilson as Secretary.
The Democratic County Convention was held August 21st, of which E. D. Potter, Sr., was the President, and Chas. D. Sutphen and Chas. N. Lewis Secretaries.
The two parties in the State were represent- ed by the following tickets (the first named being Republicans and the second Democrats):
Governor-E. F. Noyes and Wm. Allen; State Senators-Jolın T. Newton, W. H. Beckham, E. D. Potter and T. J. Tressler ; Representatives-R. C. Thompson, Guido Marx, E. S. Dodd, Aaron Van Wormer: Treasurer-John S. Kountz, Robert Cum- mings ; Sheriff-Albert Moore and E. Welles ; Prose- enting Attorney-J. D. Ford and R. C. Lemmon ; Commissioner-Lucas Raab and Perry Wood ; Coro- ner-G. A. Collamore and J. G. Nolen ; Infirmary Director-C. A. Crane and C. Lathrop.
With the exception of Treasurer, the Repub- lican candidates for County offices and Repre- seutatives were elected. The Democrats eleet. ed their candidates for Senators, and also for Governor. The vote in the County for J. C. Collins, " People's " or " Liberal " candidate for Governor, was 57; and that for G. T. Stew- art (Prohibition), 114.
The vote of the State was as follows; For Governor-Noyes, 213,707; Allen, 214,525; Collius, 9,971; Stewart, 10,081. Allen's plu- rality, 808.
1874.
The Republicans nominated their County ticket at a l'onvention held Angust 4, 1874, with Chas. W. Hill for President ; Robert Mc- ('une for Secretary ; and John P. Holloway for Assistant Secretary. Delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions were appointed. The main interest centered in the choice of the latter, the question being the re-nomination of
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I. R. Sherwood for Congress. The result was unfavorable to that object. At the District Convention (July 6th), A. M. Pratt, of Bryan, Williams County, was nominated. The first ballot stood : Sherwood, 39; Pratt, 53; C. W. Evers, of Wood County, 21. The second ballot -- Sherwood, 533; Pratt, 593 - Lucas County voting solid for Pratt throughout.
The Democrats held their County Convention August 9th, of which J. B. Steedman was Presi- dent, and S. J. Mills and R. C. Gibbs, Secretaries.
The Democratic Congressional Convention, held Angust 11th, nominated Frank Il. Ilurd, the vote standing: Hurd, 571 ; J. M. Ashley, 166; E. D. Potter, Sr, 83; S. N. Owen, 17; Wm. B. Sheridan, 4; W. W. Jones, 13.
The Prohibition District Convention was held August 27th, of which C. W. Lamport, of Fulton County, was President ; T. Burson, of Wood, and E. B. Kank, of Williams, Vice- Presidents; and C. W. Shoemaker, of Lucas, Secretary. Francis Granger, of Lueas, was nominated for Congress.
The State Constitution and specifie provi. sions prepared by the Convention held in 1873-4, were submitted to popular vote Angust 18, 1874. The results in Lueas County on these, were as follows :
For Constitution, 1,993; against, 2,168. For Mi- nority Representation, 917; against, 2,301. For Rail- road Aid, 902 ; against, 2,429. For License of liquor traffic, 2,173 ; against, 1,459. The vote in the State gave a majority of 147,284 against the Constitution ; 7,286 against License ; 185,500 against Minority Rep- resentation ; and 251,242 against Railroad Aid. The latter proposition would have authorized local sub- seriptions to Railway enterprises, upon a vote by the people.
The result of the October election in Lucas County, was as follows :
Secretary of State-A. T. Wikoff,* 4,173; Wm. Bell, + 4,435. Judge of Common Pleas-Wm. A. Col- lins,* 3,985; Charles E. Pennewell,* 4,128; R. C. Lemmon, + 4,638 ; T. P. Finefrock, + 4, 439. Congress- A. M. Pratt, $ 3,883; F. H. Hurd, + 4,641. Auditor- E. W. Lenderson, $ 3,967; Gustavus Wittstein, + 4,618. Recorder-J. S. Kountz,* 4,654; Wm. Lawton, + 3,824. Surveyor-J. L. Stratton,$ 4,847 ; - Williams, + 3,685. Commissioner-James Marston,* 4,002; Pat- riek Dowling.1 4,521. Infirmary Director - B. F. Mallett,* 4,126; - Van Fleet, 4,419. The Prohi- bition vote, ranged from 129 for F. Granger for Con- gress, to 100 for D. N. Trowbridge, for Auditor.
A proposition for the provision of Fair Grounds for the County Agricultural Society, was defeated by 47 majority, although Toledo gave 823 majority for it.
Mr. Hurd was elected to Congress by a vote of 13,108, to 11,321 for Mr. Pratt, Francis Granger (Prohibition) receiving 875 votes. Messrs. Lemmon and Finefrock were elected Judges of Common Pleas. Wm. Bell was chosen Secretary of State, by 17,202 majority - Buchtel (Prohibition) receiving 7,815 votes.
1875.
The political campaign of 1875, was among the most active and important in the history of the State. It was made so, chiefly, by two co-operating causes : First, the currency issue, turning mainly on the question of a resumption of specie payment by the Government by re- demption of its notes or " Greenbacks," which had been provided for at the preceding session of Congress, to take effect January 1, 1879. The Republicans favored the policy of resump- tion, and the Democrats opposed action such as provided by the law. The issue thus pre- sented, was squarely and earnestly contested on both sides-Ex-Governor R. B. Hayes, as their candidate for Governor, leading the former, and Governor William Allen, as his opponent, leading the latter. The canvass was made the more important and earnest, by the relations it was supposed to bear to the National campaign of 1876. Governor Allen was recognized as a prominent aspirant for the Democratic nomination for President, his suc- cess in that respect chiefly depending on his re-election in 1875. While the candidacy of Ex-Governor Hayes had then no recognized re- lation to the Presidential succession, the special prominence of the State canvass operated to give him a position more National than ordi- narily attaches to Gubernatorial candidates. The result of the October election in the success of Ex-Governor Hayes soon developed through- out the country an appreciation of the contest not generally accepted at home, and one which was steadily enhanced, until, in the nomina- tion and election of Governor Hayes in 1876, the fact was shown, that the choice of Presi- dent then made was practically determined in the Ohio canvass of 1875. It is equally safe to say, that the question of resumption of specie payment under the existing act of Congress, was also determined by that result, more than by any other one fact.
The vote in Lucas County in October, 1875, was as follows :
Governor-R. B. Hayes, * 5,865 ; Wmn. Allen, + 4, 451. Judge of Common Pleas-B. W. Rouse .* 5,962 ; J. J. French, + 4,442. State Senators-T. P. Brown, * 5,992; C. J. Swan,* 5,735 ; D. 1. Brown, t 4,212; t. W. Me- Donald, + 4,263. Representatives-R. C. Thompson,* 5,899 ; Conrad Huberich, * 5,786; John Ryan, + 4,452 ; L. V. Gibbs, + 4,783. County Clerk- M. J. Enright,* 6,001 ; W. H. MeLyman,t 4.285. Probate Judge- D. R. Austin,# 5,812; Thomas Dunlap, + 4,548. Prose- cuting Attorney-J. D. Ford,* 5,550; David II. Com- mager,+ 4,767. Sheriff- Albert Moore, * 6,021 ; C. W. Ferguson.t 4,317. Treasurer-William Cummings .* 5,8I8; J. P. Sbuck, + 4,451. Commissioner-Jesse S. Norton,* 5,817: P. C. Lewis,+ 4,108. Infirmary Director-Louis Kaiser,* 6,027 ; P. W. Keegan, + 4,324. Coroner-S. S. Thorn,* 5,734; G. W. Bowen, + 4,668.
The vote in the State stood: Hlayes,* 297,813 ; Allen, +292,264; Odell,# 2,462. (*Republican. +Demo- eratic. #Prohibition.)
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HISTORY OF TOLEDO AND LUCAS COUNTY.
1876.
The recurrence of the Presidential canvass invested the local political campaign of 1876 with the special interest common to such con- tests. There was no political issue to heighten this feeling, except as the currency ques- tion in connection with the resumption of specie payment January 1, 1879, under the act of 1875, be recognized as such. In Lucas County that matter seemed to receive more attention than was common elsewhere. This, no doubt, was due to special causes, local in their nature, and it developed itself mainly among the Republicans, where a strong anti- resumption sentiment existed, as shown by the adoption of a resolution by their County Con- vention demanding the unconditional repeal of the Resumption Act, as indispensable to the safety of the country's financial interests. That body met March 23d, with A. II. McVey as President, and J. H. McElroy and J. II. Emery as Secretaries. The following delegates to the State Convention were appointed :
Richard Waite, N. M. Howard, Robert MeC'une, J. T. Greer. H. A. Chamberlain, J. W. Hiett, Guido Marx, J. D. Ford, Stillman Brown, A. H. MeVey, Alex. Reed, John Paul Jones, Harvey Kellogg, Lucas Raab, A. P. Mann, H. H. Wakeman, T. S. Merrell, J. L. Pray, T. P. Brown, R. C. Thompson, Conrad Huberiel.
The delegates were, by vote, instructed to present to the State Convention the name of Clark Waggoner as a candidate for delegate-at- large from Ohio to the Republican National Convention.
A Democratic County Convention was held April 25th, with E. D. Potter, Sen., as Presi- dent, and S. J. Mills and M. W. Carr as Secre- taries. The following delegates to the State Convention were appointed :
Henry Lorenz, J. C. Wales, Erle Hamilton, S. H. Steedman, Henry Brand, Ed. Malone, Robert ('ummings, E. S. Dodd, Patrick Dowling, Dr. W. W. Jones. Delegates to the Congressional Convention : Toledo-E. L. Graves, A. G. Clark, S. G. Van Buren. C. L. Young, Barton Smith, E. B. Paine, John Shu- macher, W. F. Lockwood, E. D. Potter, B. F. Ritchie, Win. HI. Boos, R. J. Wallace, C. Daniels, H. E. Howe, E. S. Dodd. P. H. Rice, Dan. Segur, S. W. Freeman, P. H. Christy, Henry Brand, Pat. Murray, Geo. Steb)- bins, Arnold McMahon, D. A. Brown, Fred. Jaeger, E. A. Kitchen, Richard Dunning, J. C. Klotz, C. J. Kirschner, D. Il. Commager, M. Geelan, Geo. L. Johnson, M. M. Goulden. Oregon-Nathan Gardner. Providence S. H. Steedman, John Ryan. Richfield -L. C. Gibbs. Springfield-Patrick Dowling. Syl- vania-F. R. Warren. Washington-P. C. Lewis, C. W. Ferguson. Waterville-Win. Dodd. White- house-J. C. Wales. South Toledo-P. C. MeGovern.
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