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The Republicans nominated their County ticket August 7, 1876, at a Convention of which John R. Osborn was President and J. II. Emery and J. H. McElroy were Secretaries.
The Democratie nominating Convention was held August 22d, with James B. Steedman as
President and M. W. Carr, J. S. Mills and Henry Lorenz as Secretaries.
The Colored voters organized a Hayes and Wheeler Union Club August 29, 1876, with the following officers :
President-John Drown. Vice-President-Thos. Massey. Executive Committee-Robert Bailey, Car- ter Ferguson, Squire Lee, Frank Wright, Henry Gray. Captain-H. J. Lewis. 1st Lieutenant-J. W. Young. 2d Lieutenant-Henry Brown. Orderly- A. Fountain. Standard Bearer-Henry Harris.
A " Greenback " meeting, consisting of advo- cates of the policy of a permanent and exclusive National currency of Government notes, simi- lar to the "Greenbacks" issued during the Rebellion, was held at Toledo, August 31st, with Ira E. Lee as Chairman, and J. B. Jordan and M. W. Carr as Secretaries. Bernard Mei- link, James Winans, Dr. J. G. Nolen, James Coyle and L. W. Waldron were appointed as a County Central Committee, and the following persons as delegates to a State Greenback Con- vention :
B. Meilink, T. H. Donohue, J. L. Gray, S. S. Lin- ton, HI. L. Machen, J. M. Bloomer, A. L. Murray, S. T. Curtis, James Winans, HI. Bartlett, J. G. Nolen, Thos. Page, F. Il. Blakely, Fred. Bruksieker, J. C. Frankenberger, Josephus Ricketts, W. W. Dyer, IIer- man Baumbach, E. W. Hayes, Elijah B. Payne.
A Greenback County Convention was held September 15th, of which Dr. J. G. Nolen was President and J. C. Frankenberger Secretary.
The vote in the County, October 10, 1876, was as follows :
Secretary of State-Milton Barnes, *6,026; W. Bell, Jr.,+ 4,832. Judge of Common Pleas-Cooper .K. Watson,* 6,119; S. J. Patrick.+ 4,788. Congress- Jacob D. Cox,* 5,655; F. H. Hurd,+ 4,246. Auditor -J. P. Jones,* 5.996; Erle Hamilton,+ 4,134; Ferd. W. Machen,¿ 1,159. Commissioner-Henry C. Ely,# 5,492 ; Lucas Raab.+ 4,285; David Miller,# 1,464. In- firmary Director-Ed. Upton,* 5,978; -- Van Wor- mer,t 4,378 ; James Wickens,# 942. ( * Republicans. + Democrats. # Greenbackers.)
R. (. Thompson, a Representative for Incas County, having died, J. C. Messer, of Oregon Township, was nominated for the vacancy by the Republicans; Dr. W. W. Jones by the Democrats; and Walter Pickens by the Green- baekers.
The result of the vote at the Presidential election, November 7th, was as follows :
President-Hayes, * 6,524; Tilden, 1 5.155; Cooper,; 281. Representative-J. C. Messer,* 6,285; W. W. Jones,+ 5,100; W. Pickens,# 398.
1877.
The Republican Convention for making County nominations, was held July 29, 1877, with J. M. Brown as President, and reporters of the Toledo press as Secretaries. The names of nominees appear in the election returns. J. M. Brown, II. G. Neubert, N. M. Howard, C.
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H. Sawyer, and J. R. Swigart were appointed as Central Committee.
The Democrats nominated their County ticket August 16, 1877, by a Convention, of which E. D. Potter, Sen., was the temporary, and J. B. Steedman the permanent President.
A new feature in local polities this year was the formation ofa ticket by a new organization, known as the " Nationals," otherwise the " Greenback " party.
The result of the October election in the County was as follows :
Governor -- W. II. West,* 2,667; R. M. Bishop,t 3,155; Johnson,# 4,212. Senators -- L. F. Lyttle, * 2,879; E. W. Merry,* 2,559; J. B. Steedman, t 2,984 ; Joy, t 2,970; Henry Kahlo,+ 4,279; Campbell,$ 4,116. Representatives-J. C. Messer, * 2,536; J. F. Kumler,* 2,675; George L. Johnson,t 3,211; F. R. Warren, t 3,051; D. B. Sturgeon,# 3,875; Harvey Kellogg,# 4,334. Treasurer-Wm. Cummings,* 3,163; August Pilliod, 1 2,776; E. B. Hall,# 3,979. Prosecuting At- torney-A. S. ITill,* 2,773; Byron Ritchie, t 2,814; N. M. Odell,# 4,093. Sheriff-Wm. Babington,* 2,181; Patrick Dowling, + 3,372; S. S. Linton,# 4,399. Re- corder-J. S. Kountz,* 3,688; N. A. Marsh, t 2,353; Isaac Head,# 4,012. Infirmary Director-W. B. Gunn,* 2,807 ; Johnson, t 2,868; P. T. Clark, # 4,118. Surveyor -B. II. Hitchcock,* 2,708; - Felix, t 2,867 ; Charles Shoemaker,# 4,113. Commissioners-J. C. Romeis, 4 2,820; C. B. Holloway,* 2,857; A. Bunert,+ 2,707; - Ballou,t 2,723; W. C. Cheney,# 4,375; James Coyle,# 4,179. (* Republicans. t Democrats. # Na- tionals.)
1878.
The first National Convention of the National or Greenback party was held at Toledo, Feb- rnary 21 and 22, 1878, 24 States and Territories being represented. Prominent among the del- egates were S. F. Cary and Stephen Johnson, of Ohio ; Solon Chase, of Maine ; Blanton Dun- can, of Kentucky ; M. M. (" Brick ") Pomeroy and Alex. Campbell, of Illinois; J. B. Weaver, of Iowa ; A. B. Mullett, of District of Columbia; Francis W. Hughes, of Tennessee ; Moses W. Field, of Michigan ; J. P. Jones, of Nevada ; O. G. Chase, of New York. Francis W. Hughes was President; Ralph E. Hoyt of Michigan, G. H. Jones of New York, and J. W. Muffly of Iowa, Secretaries. At request of the Conven- tion, Mrs. Rosa L. Segur, President of the To- ledo Woman Suffrage Association, read a com- munication from that body, which was favora- bly received. A platform was adopted and an Executive Committee appointed, on which Dr. D. B. Sturgeon of Toledo, represented Ohio. The distinctive feature of the platform was its demand that all money be furnished by the Government, and that its volume be regulated per capita of population.
The Republican County Convention was held July 13, 1878, with General Wager Swayne as President, and C. L. Kennedy, Maurice Perkins and Julius Vordtriede, as Secretaries.
The Democratic County Convention was held July 20, 1878, of which II. P. Platt was Presi-
dent, and (. HT. Lemmon, Robert S. Gardner and B. F. Wade, Secretaries. A County ticket was nominated.
The Republican District Convention, held July 16th, nominated Charles Foster for Con- gress, notwithstanding that gentleman did not reside within the District. He declined the nomination, on the ground that his friends wished him to make the canvass in the District of his residence, although such was hopeless of success. James B. Luckey, of Ottawa County, was selected for the vacancy.
The Greenback or National District Conven- tion, August 1st, nominated Henry Kahlo of Toledo, for Congress, on a vote of 713, to 22% for 1. R. Sherwood, 39.9 for J. A. Haigh, 5.05 for Charles Cravens and 4 for Oscar Ball.
Frank II. Hurd was nominated for Congress by the Democratic Convention. receiving 73 votes, to 65 cast for Morgan Shaffer of Ilan- cock County.
The vote in the County stood as follows :
Secretary of State-Milton Barnes, * 3,215; David Page, 1 3,327. Congress-I. B. Luckey,* 3,148; F. H. Hurd, t 3,618; Henry Kahlo, + 4.112. Judge of Com- mon Pleas-W. F. Lockwood,*+ 6,702; Ira E. Lee, # 4.097. Probate Judge-C. L. Kennedy,* 2,527; 11. E. Howe, + 3,862; I. R. Sherwood, + 3,576. Auditor- J. P. Jones,* 4,025 ; l'atrick Fitzpatrick, 1 2,992 ; Jas: Winans,# 3,835. Clerk-M. J. Enright,* 3,990; Geo. Vetter,t 2,906; Walter Pickens,# 3,894. Commis- sioners -- J. C. Messer .* 3,263 ; Thomas Brown, * 3,324; - Mallont, 3,465; - Bowen, t 3,109 ; James Coyle,# 4,090; J. E. Wilcox,# 4,040. Infirmary Director -S. S. Ketcham,* 3,289; Lucas Raab, + 3,308; - Morrill,# 3,831.
The vote of the State stood : Secretary of State- Milton Barnes,* 274,120; D. R. Page,+ 270,966; An- drew Roy,# 38,332; J. N. Robinson,' 5,682; seatter- ing, 28. Barnes's plurality, 3,154. (* Republicans; t Democrats ; # Greenbackers ; ‘ Prohibition.)
1879.
The Lucas County vote in October, 1879, was as follows :
Governor-Charles Foster, 5,152; Thomas Ewing, 5,245 ; Piatt (Greenbacker), 1,550. Senator-HI. S. Walbridge, 5,421; John A. Wilkins, 4,410; J. L. Curtis (Gr.), 2,046. Judges of Common Pleas Court- John H. Doyle, 5,113; Charles P. Wickham, 4,824 ; R. C. Lemmon, 5,198; Thomas P. Finefrock, 4,135. Representatives-N. M. Howard, 5,151 ; C. B. Hollo- way, 4,965; J. MI. Hueston, 4,286; E. S. Dodd, 4, 134 ; Harvey Kellogg (Gr.) 2,660 ; - Howland ((ir.) 2,752. Sheriff-Albert Moore, 4,779; Patrick Dowling, 4,063; - Tinkham (Gr.) 3,129, Treasurer-J. W. Toullerton, 4,587 : Sam. Stettiner, 3,300; E. B. flall (Gr.) 4,070. Prosecuting Attorney-C. L. Kennedy, 4,591 ; Byron Ritchie, 3,940; N. M. Odell, 3,452. Coroner-Chas. Ilohly, 4,946; - Wright, 3,756; - ('hamberlin (Gr.) 2,825. Commissioner-II. C. Ely, 4,554; - Jones, 3,756 ; - Sanderson (Gr.) 3,192. Infirmary Director- Ed. Upton, 5,025; - Gessner, 4,134; F. R. Tigges, 2,798.
The total vote for State Senator stood : For II. S. Walbridge, 17,701; John A. Wilkins, 17,999; S. L. Curtis (Gr.), 2,483.
A contest was proposed, in Mr. Walbridge's
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behalf, on the ground of the illegality of Dr. Wilkins's vote in Henry County, on account of the tickets having been unlawfully made dis- tinguishable by the color of the paper on which they were printed ; but Mr. Walbridge, accept- ing such ballots as expressing the will of the voters casting them, declined to make a contest.
The vote of the State for Governor stood : Foster,* 336,26t ; T. Ewing, 319,132; A. S. Piatt (Gr.), 9, 129; G. T. Stewart (Pro.) 4,145.
1880.
The Republican Convention for the nomina- tion of a County ticket was held July 24, 1880, with Rev. Robert MeC'une as President and W. R. Leffet, E. L. Jones and J. Vordtriede as Secretaries. The ticket appears in the vote of the County given elsewhere. A notable inci- dent of the occasion was the nomination of a candidate for Recorder on a vote of 853 to 854.
The Republican Congressional Convention was held July 29th, with W. T. Walker, of Lueas, as President, and J. H. MeElroy as Sec- retary. James M. Ritchie, of Toledo, was nom- inated for Congress. The vote on the first ballot stood : J. M. Ritchie, 42.54 ; J. K. Ham- ilton, 46.48; Wm. Sheffield, 22; L. S. Baum- gardner, 18.39; J. H. Brigham, 39.15. Sixth ballot- Ritchie, 118; Hamilton, 52 ; Brighamn, 1.
The Greenback District Convention met at Toledo August 7th, with J. W. Northrop as President and W. W. Cook as Secretary. B. F. Miller, of Lucas, was nominated for Congress, upon the following vote: Miller, 66; Daniel Fink, of Fulton County, 31; James M. Ashley, 1.
The Democratic ('onvention was held August 10th, of which J. M. Hueston was President, and E. S. Dodd and J. W. Erwin Secretaries. (. F. Curtis, G. W. Davis, T. W. Childs, Ed. Malone, I. C. Gibbs, (. H. Coy, D. O. Brown, John Cummings and H. P. Platt were appointed as Central Committee.
Frank H. Hurd was nominated for re-elec- tion August 12th, by the Democratic Congres- sional Convention held at Napoleon.
The Greenback or National County Conven- tion was held July 24, 1880, of which Ira E. Lee was President and J H. McGuire See- retary. Henry Mooers, Herman Baumbach, A. B. Conant, E. B. Hall, Wm. Blystone, Wm. Taylor, B. F. Miller, Harvey Kellogg, W. B. Warren and P. J. Mettler were appointed del- egates to a State Convention, and Herman Baumbach, Frank Blakely, H. C. Ellis, B. F. Miller, Jacob Romeis, J. E Wilcox and Wesley Hicks as a County Committee. This party nominated its County ticket August 28th, when Harvey Kellogg was President of the Convention, and Gilbert Canneff Secretary.
During the political campaign of 1880 an or- ganization was formed of Republicans of Tole- do advanced in life, who took the name of
"Silver Gray Republican Club," with the fol- lowing officers :
President-John R. Osborn. Vice-Presidents- Horace S. Walbridge, Mavor Brigham, Dr. J. A. Tenney, Wm. Breed, Chauncy Woodruff, Col. Horace N. Howland, Fiteh Dewey and David E. Merrill. Secretary -Win. T. Walker. Executive Committee -- L. S. Baumgardner, Dr. S. S. Thorne, Welcome O. Parker, John J. Barker, Milton Taylor. Captain- Col. John Faskin.
The names of 164 voters in the County were enrolled as members, with their ages respect- ively as follows :
Richard Mott, 76. II. S. Walbridge, 55. C. D. Woodruff, 67.
D. E. Merrill, 79.
Hiram Herrick, 60. Thos. Howells, 69.
Joel Fosprett, 64. Joel W. Kelsey, 60.
John Kauffman, 69.
J. P. Powers, 67.
Harry Cole, 71.
J. L. Pratt, 72.
Wmn. Galvert, 61.
Thos. Bloomfield, 65.
Calvin K. Bennett, 69.
Henry Bennett, 75.
Schubel Mennson, 60.
Elias H. Wright, 63.
Robert MeCune, 55.
Geo. W. Hubbard, 62.
L. S. Baumgardner, 48.
W'm. Breed, 54. Eli Darian, 59.
James Shaw, 60.
Geo. D. Claflin, 49.
Robert H. Bell, 59.
David Davis, 65.
Lafayette Lyttle, 50.
Lehman Kraus, 65. James Marston, 54.
Frederick G. Roulet, 47. Wm. A. Webb, 63. Rev. J. C. Cromack, 69.
Jacob Greener, 67. Michael Hoag, 68.
C. H. Parsons, 60.
John Van Gunten, 46.
W. A. Titus, 58.
Wm. Wilmington, 61.
Wm. T. Walker, 55.
W. B. Andrews, 70. S. S. Hooper, 64.
Thos. J. Webb, 53.
James L. Smith, 60.
Ebenezer Bivins, 66.
Joseph Jones, 76.
Isaac C. Vaughn, 68.
Levi Snell, 71.
Daniel Bladen, 72. James Melvin, 53.
N. R. Locke, Adams Township, 88.
Samuel Lyons, 58.
John R. Osborn, 67.
Win. R. Hoyt, 65.
Alonzo Chesebrough, 62.
James McNelly, 54.
Mavor Brigham, 74. J. F. Shepard, 71. Horace N. Howland, 55.
David McCormick, 67.
Jonathan Wynn, 63. Dr. Jacob Clark, 77.
Dr. James L. Chase, 75.
Henry J. Hayes, 62.
Dr. Chas. Cochran, 64.
Dr. David B. Scott, 77.
David Johnson, 72.
Robert C. Navarre, 50.
Salter Cleveland, 82.
Geo. E. Pomeroy, Sr., 74. J. W. Jaquett, 64. Welcome O. Parker, 58. Jona. Lundy, 83. L. S. Crim, 54. Chas. Pratt, 52.
M. W. Hubbell, 65.
Allen Brown, 47.
C. Williams, 64.
J. H. Parks, 58.
V. H. Ketcham, 65.
Rev. R. M. Badeau, 70.
Chas. B. Phillips, 60.
E. W. Pettis, 54.
Henry D. Kingsbury, 62. Henry Breed, 63.
James H. Campbell, 68. Rev. H. M. Bacon, 53.
Horace Thacher, 79. James II. Beatty, 55. James Draper, 58. E. V. McMaken, 60.
Joseph HeinhI, 55.
Wm. E. Standart, 52.
D. F. De Wolf, 57. John Dillon, 72.
Chas. Kent, 59.
Calvin Herrick, 60.
Samnel S. Read, 65.
Col. John Faskin, 59. James M. Ritchie, 5t.
Fitch Dewey, 55. (feo. W. Brown, 51.
G. W. Fuller, 70.
Geo. Garfield, 50. John Fitch, 74.
J. S. Barker, 64.
Zalmon Thomas, 75. T. H. Woodruff, 59.
W. H. Osgood, 60.
J. C. Curtis, 65. Gus. G. Fulton, 73. Clark Waggoner, 60.
Elwood Bateman, 55. Josephus Ricketts, 68. Andrew Hunker, 64. Henry T. Cook, 54. Chas. Dodge, 55. Richard Day, 47. Justus McDonald, 53.
Geo. S. McKnight, 61. Geo. W. Reynolds, 64.
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Flavel Grant, 73. E. R. Howe, 72. J. F. Matthias, 55. Nathan M. Landis, 59. llenry Merrill, 56. S. Stebbins, 72. Jona. Smith, 56. W. I. Kelley, 42. H. 1. Thorndike, 57.
Adam Burgert, 51. Franklin Hubbard, 53. Henry Spielbusch, 55. Gieo. Tanner, 65. James Chew, 59. Andrew P. Merson, 60. Ed. Sawyer, 62. Milton Taylor, 56.
Dr. S. S. Thorn, 55.
G. W. Mulnix, 58. J. T. Bloomfield, 75. Joseph Powell, 77.
.I. C. Davis, 51.
S. D. Chamberlin, 60. HI. Thorndike, 55. James D. Myers, 52. Julius Vordtriede, 68. W. W. Winter, 58. Gen. E. Boardman, 62. Wesley MeNuit, 63. Wesley J. Wells, 69. Wm. A. Beach, 58. Jacob C. Greener, 67. James A. Tenney, 74. M. O. Waggoner, 5-4.
E. 11. Van Hoesen, 50. E. W. Lenderson, 50.
The following was the vote in Lucas County, October, 1880 :
Secretary of State-Townsend,* 6,659; Lang,} 6,181; Lloyd,# 649. Congressman-J. M. Ritchie,* 6,815; F. H. Iurd, 1 6,151; B. F. Miller, 507. Com- mon Pleas Judge (long term)-C. P. Wickham," } 7,823; Jay Patrick,t 5,971; (short term)-John Mackey,* 6,752 ; Gilbert Harmon, f # 6,722. Recorder -W. W. Alcorn,* 6,455; C. J. Kirschner, + 6,157 ; P. J. Mettler,# 852. Commissioner-Justus McDonald, * 6,593 ; John Ryan,+ 5,954; J. E. Wilcox,# 920: Sur- veyor-Samuel Bement,* 6,653; Geo. Meissner,t 6,048; D. A. Pease, + 793. Infirmary Director-Frank Hamilton,* 6,806; Frank Tilman,+ 5,705; Wesley Ilicks,# 1,020. ( * Republicans. + Democrats. # Na- tionals.)
J. M. Ritchie was elected to Congress (the District then comprising Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Fulton, Henry and Williams Counties), by a majority of 694.
The vote for President in the County stood : Garfield, 7,157 ; Hancock, 5,985; Weaver (Na- tional), 426; Prohibition, 21.
1881.
The Republican County Convention was held August 6, 1881, with J. M. Brown as President and reporters of Republican papers as Secre- taries.
Four tickets were in the field-Republican, Democrat, National or Greenback, and Prohi- bition, which appear in the election returns in the order named.
The vote of Lucas County in October, 1881, was as follows:
Governor-Charles Foster, 5,064; J. W. Bookwal- ter, 5,272; John Seitz, 379. Representatives-C. B. Holloway, 5,155; Noah 11. Swayne, Jr., 5,389 ; llenry Kahlo, 5,418; L. C. Gibbs, 5,338 ; - Rowland, 302; D. N. Trowbridge, 312. Senators-J. D. Norton, ma- jority over Manville, 353; J. H. Brigham, 5,036 ; J. B. Steedman, 5,219. Sheriff -- Albert Moore, 4.840 ; John S. Harbeck, 5,843. Treasurer-J. W. Toullerton, 4,775; Joel W. Kelsey, 5,929; John W. Hiett, 273. Auditor-J. P. Jones, 5,111; Walter Pickens, 5,517. Probate Judge -- Augustus W. Eckert, 5,292; I. R. Sherwood, 5,397. Clerk-R. C. Quiggle, 5,363; Geo. Grogan, 5,214; C. Frederick, 316. Prosecuting At- torney -- C. L. Kennedy, 5, 156; Ezra S. Dodd, 5,283. Commissioner-C. D. Woodruff, 5,162 ; Ignace Wer- nert, 5,492. Infirmary Director -- Geo. Mack, 5,360 ; - Van Fleet, 5,306.
The total vote of the Senatorial District gave Norton 797 majority over Dr. Manville, and Brigham 138 over Steedman ; P. C. Beard and Condit ( Prohibition) receiving 741 and 721, re- speclively.
The State vote on Governor stood : Foster, 312,735; Bookwalter, 288,330; Ludlow, 16,- 599, and Seitz, 6,320.
1882.
The chief local interest in the election of 1882, consisted in the choice of a member of Congress. Charles A. King was the Republi- can, and Frank H. Hurd the Democratic can- didate, both being residents of Lucas County. The result of the October election in the County was as follows :
For Secretary of State -- Charles Townsend, 5,680 ; - Newman, 6,564; - Hafer (Greenbacker) 153; - Schumacher (Prohibition), 92. Judge of S- prene Court-John H. Doyle, 6,403; - Okey, 5,861. Congress -- C. A. King, 6,211: F. 11. Ilurd, 6,064; Rhodes (Greenbacker), 108; Luse (Prohibition), 74; Commissioner -- Ed. Upton, 5,591; F. R. Warren, 6,054. Infirmary Director-J. C. Messer, 5,737 ; T. O'Neil, 6,457; Harvey Kellogg (r.), 178; -- Stod- dard (Pro.), 90. (First named, Republicans ; second, Democrats.)
The aggregate vote of the Congressional District stood-King, 13,430; Hurd, 14,534; Rhodes, 237; Luse, 173.
The State vote was: Republican. 298,759; Demo- cratic, 316,874 ; Greenback, 5,3445; Prohibition, 12 202.
1883.
The State election of 1883 was given special interest by the submission for the action of the people of two amendments to the State Consti- tution, to wit: First amendment, to provide for the regulation of the liquor traffic within the State, by such system as the Legislature might adopt ; and the Second amendment to prohibit such traffic within the State. It was not made a partisan issue, the two political parties having been divided upon the question.
The Republican Convention for nominating a County ticket was held August 11, 1883, with W. T. Walker as temporary, and J. M. Ritchie as permanent President, and the reporters of the Republican press as Secretaries.
The vote at the October election was as fol- lows :
Governor -- J. B. Foraker,* 6,048; George Hoad- Jey, t 7,832. Senator-John C. Rorick,* 6,102; Geo. Laskey,* 6,126; W. H. Melyman, t 7,785; - Kan- ney,1 7,750, Representatives-N. I. Swayne,* 6, 473; James Marston,* 6,062; Ed. Malone,t 7,403; Wm. Beatty,1 7,626. Judge of Common Pleas-George R. Haynes, * 8,088; JJ. M. Ritchie,* 5,851 ; L. Il. like.t 5,851; David H. Commager,+ 7,008. Sheriff-Wm. Casey,* 5,052; J. S. Harbeck, | 8, 742. Treasurer- Joel W. Kelsey,+ 6,807; F. R. Warren, + 7,137. Recorder- W. W. Alcorn, * 6,276; C. J. Kirschner, + 7,619. Com- missioner-Stillman Brown,* 6,109; John Ryan, f 7,759. Infirmary Director-Frank Hamilton,* 6,096 ; -- Ferguson,t 7,841. Coroner -- Frederick Hohly,* 6,478; George Hollister,+ 7,306. Surveyor-James Marston,* 5,982; George Meissner,+ 7,905. Liquor
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Amendments to State Constitution : 1st (to regulate the traffic) -- Yes, 3,080 ; No, 8,999; 2d (to prohibit the sale)-Yes, 4,914; No, 3,728.
1884.
The campaign of 1884, involving the choice of a President, was attended with the usual in- terest. In this Congressional District, the contest was specially animated, turning largely on the Tariff question, Jacob Romeis, the Re- publican nominee, representing the policy of Protection ; and Mr. Hurd, the Democratic candidate, that of Free Trade.
The vote of the County stood as follows ;
Secretary of State-J. S. Robinson, 8,203 ; - New- man, 7,866. Congress-Jacob Romeis, 8,850; F. H. Hurd, 7,241. Common Pleas Judges-C. G. Wilson, 8,504 ; Charles Dodge, 8,256 ; D. H. Commager, 7,631; R. C. Lemmon, 7,913. Circuit Judge-George R. Haynes, 8,733 ; L. D. Strutton, 7,584. Auditor-Chas. A. C. Vordtriede, 8,299; Walter Pickens, 7,825. Pro- bate Judge-Joseph W. Cummings, 8,485; IIenry E. Howe, 7.636. Clerk-R. C. Quigley, 8,367; Charles Noble, 7,679. Prosecuting Attorney-J. H. Southard, 8,815 ; E. S. Dodd, 7,340. Commissioners-(Full term) James Coyle, 8,488 ; Ignace Wernert, 7,585 ; (vacan- (y) John Bladen, 8,405; L. C. Gibbs, 7,706. Infirmary Director-George Mack, 8,605; Peter Wyek, 7,224.
Mr. Romeis's majority in the District ( Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie Counties) was 239. Mr. Hurd made contest for the seat, on the ground of irregularity on the part of election officers, bribery and intimidation of voters. The matter was vigorously pressed by both sides before the House of Representatives dur- ing the session of 1885-6, resulting in the seat. ing of Mr. Romeis.
The total vole of the Judicial Circuit (Lucas, Sandusky, Ottawa, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Cuy- ahoga and Summit Counties), stood : Haynes, 59,901 ; Strutton, 52,358.
The vote of Incas County for President was as follows :
Blaine.
Cleveland.
Butler.
St. John.
Toledo-
Precinct A, First Ward
123
83
2
B.
14
321
225
3
4
. 4
46
399
307
7
1
A, Second Ward
208
14G
B3,
257
228
1
1
B,
-
314
174
2
341
152
1
1, Fourth Ward
165
305
13
175
167
5
.1,
Fifth Ward
234
397
5
1
B,
..
374
530
-1
A, Sixth Ward
277
34-4
B,
A, Seventh Ward.
201
359
R.
..
487
:: 05
14
1, Eighth Ward ..
216
329
B.
301
130
14
5
South Toledo-1st Ward.
93
87
8
2d Ward.
67
68
2
3d Ward
21
35
1
Blaine.
Cleveland.
Bufler.
St. John.
Waynesfield
26
3-
3
Adams
161
120
Monclova
123
124
3
Oregon
258
232
Providence
137
105
2
Richfield
110
97
4
Spencer
67
4
Springfield
100
54
2
Swanton.
102
42
1
Sylvania
207
83
Washington -1st Precinct
181
114
13
2d
3d
147
61
8
White House
90
115
27
Totals.
8.314
7,387
135
15G
Plurality
957
Majority
,06
Total vote of Ohio
400,082 | 368,280
5,179
10,069
1885.
The following was the vote in Lucas County at the State election, October, 1885 :
For Governor-J. B. Foraker,* 7,080; George Iloadley, + 6,894 ; - Leonard,# 428. State Senators- W. W. Cook,* 7,218; W. C. Tingle,* 7,092; Ezra S. Dodd,+ 6,809; - Groschner,+ 6,825 ; -- White,# 422; - Echols,¿ 412. Judge of Common Pleas Court -- Charles P'. Wickham,* 7,227; T. P. Finefrock, + 6,802; P. C. Beard,# 380. Representatives-Orville S. Brum- bach,* 7,101 ; Herman Baumbach, * 6,586; J. II. Puck, t 7,017: -- Hicks,+ 6,805. Treasurer-Horace J. Potter,* 7,134; F. J. Cheney, 46,832; L. II. Johnson, # 384. Sherif] -- Robert H. Bell .* 6,480; Benj. F. Wade,+ 7,887; - Monroe,# 380; M. Mallon,' 122. Commissioners- John P. Holloway, 6,776; L. C. Gibbs, + 7,092; S. B. Worden,¿ 535. Infirmary Director-Joseph N. Blum- berg,* 6,923 ; Thomas ('Neill, + 7,047 ; -- Trumbull.# 420. Coroner -- Wilson W. Cullison," 7,315; George A. Hollister, 1 6,074; -- Radcliffe.# 417. (* Republi- cans. f Democrats. ¿ Prohibtion. ' Independent.)
1886.
For the first time in the history of Ohio, the annual State election, under the amendment of the Constitution, was this year held in Novem- ber, instead of October. The object of such change was to avoid a second general election for President, when such should occur. The chief local interest on this occasion, arose in the choice of Congressman, and was due largely to the fact that Jacob Romeis ( Republican), and Frank HI. Hurd (Democrat), parties to the con- test for the seat in the 49th Congress, were opposing candidates in an appeal to the people of the District. Their canvass engrossed largely the public attention, and was prosecuted with vigor. The following was the result of the vote in Lucas County on the candidates named :
Secretary of State-James S. Robinson,* 7,942 ; John McBride, + 7,574; Henry R. Smith, # 299. Representative in Congress-Jacob Romeis,# 8,887; F. H. Hurd.t 6,653; George W. Hagans, f 230.
Common Pleas Judge-John Mackey,* 8,132; J. L. Dewitt, 1 7,376; Hewson S. Peeke,# 808.
County Commissioner-Edward S. Lloyd,* 7,587; John Ryan, + 7,968 ; Silas M. Johnson, # 239.
Recorder-Wm. V. McMaken,* 8,125: Chas. J. Kirschner, ; 7,339; C. N. Hollister, # 282.
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