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In December, 1903, a writer in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer said :
"Douglas, one of the last counties in tlie state to receive settlement and its lands to be brought under cultivation, has made a very substantial and satisfactory growth during the year 1903, not only in population but in build- ing improvements and in the general prosper- ity of its people. This is the county that only a few years ago contained but a few stockmen. According to the report of Assessor Will the population is a little over 12,000. Douglas has made the largest percentage of gain in popula- tion of any county in the state except Franklin, since 1900. Since then the gain is 5.794. or 116.8 per cent. The assessor's rolls show that there are 23,033 head of cattle, valued at $412,- 150, and 12, 780 horses valued at $361,505, and a total increase for taxation of over $5,- 000,000 since last year. The county raised about 6,000,000 bushels of wheat this year, for which something like $3,600,000 will be paid.
Especially along the Great Northern rail- way is the growth of the county noticable. The towns of Quincy, Ephrata, Wilsoncreek, Strat- ford, and Knipp have all made very substantial gains, while the land adjacent, which only a few years ago was called the Big Bend Desert, is being made to blossom and yield abund- antly."
In October of the same year the Douglas County Press, published at Waterville, said:
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"A rapid transformation is being wrought in that section lying along the Great Northern railway. A few years ago land there was sold by E. F. Benson, then in the employment of the Northern Pacific land department, for a few cents per acre. While in Quincy we heard of a number of sections of the same land being sold at from $15 to $20 per acre. Messrs. Babcock, Blythe, Richardson, Urquhart and other stock men figured on this being a perpet- ual home for stock and good for nothing but range. Standing on an eminence this side of Quincy and Winchester as far as the vision can reach the shack of the homesteader dots the level plain. On driving through we found considerable breaking being done, orchards planted and the work going on to convert wheat from the sands of what was once known as the Big Bend desert. We can remember when the Ritzville country was said to be too dry for farming ; money loaners would not go into the Horse Heaven nor Washtuchna sec- tions as they were thought to be worthless. Ritzville today is one of the greatest wheat shipping points in the world. In the two latter sections land is now selling for from twenty to thirty dollars per acre.
"At one time our own section of the Big Bend was considered arid. Now we prophesy that Quincy, Winchester, Ephrata, Adrian. Wilsoncreek, and in fact all' the points along the railroad will yet be great shipping marts for wheat. All this is going to make Douglas a wealthy county. In a few years we believe that the territory now embraced in Douglas county will be sustaining a population one hun- dred times greater than at present. Water is now being found in great quantities at a depth
of from 200 to 300 feet. There are now about a dozen good wells adjacent to Quincy and it is believed that artesian water will be found there. All through that section we found the settlers hopeful that Uncle Sam will carry out the proposed irrigation scheme and put that country under water. Should that be done this will be one of the most productive sections of the west. Where the stock men of a few years ago ruled supreme will be the fields of alfalfa and fruit-a few acres being sufficient for a living."
Frank M. Dallam, writing for the Big Bend Empire under date November 30, 1893, had this to say of southern Douglas county, which at that time was regarded by all as a sandy desert, worthless as farming land or for any other purposes :
"The southern portion is flat and sandy, covered with sage brush and at present little better than a desert. Yet this sandy land that in its present condition is so uninviting will at some future day be dotted with valuable farms and orchards, providing homes for hundreds of people and adding very materially to the wealth of the state. It has been fully demonstrated in isolated spots, where water for irrigation could be secured, that the soil is prodigally pro- ductive, and fruits and vegetables raised that cannot be surpassed in size and flavor any- where. It is a thousand or more feet lower than the northern division of the county, the climate is much more temperate and the sum- mer longer. It is especially adapted to the growth of both large and small fruits. All that is needed is water and some day the requisite capital will be forthcoming to sink artesian wells and secure water to reclaim this Sahara."
CHAPTER V.
POLITICAL.
The genesis of things is usually the most interesting in matters pertaining to history. So with the political history of Douglas county, the names of those pioneers who first served the county in official capacities will be perused with greater interest than will those of later administrations. By provisions of the bill creating the county Messrs. H. A. Meyers, J. WV. Adams and P. M. Corbaley were named as county commissioners, and authority was invested in them to appoint all other county officers who should serve until their successors were elected and qualified.
Accordingly on the 29th day of February, 1884, the original county commissioners met and perfected the county organization. The officers named by them at this time to serve as the first officials were :
H. L. Burgoyne, auditor; Peter Bracken, treasurer ; A. Pierpont, sheriff ; Walter Mann, probate judge; Hector Patterson, assessor ; Arthur Holliday, county attorney ; Lester Pop- ple, sheep commissioner ; D. Urquhart, justice of the peace, eastern precinct; D. J. Titchenal, justice of the peace, western precinct.
Several changes were made in the personnel of the officers who served during the year 1884. Commissioner Meyers removed from the county. At a meeting of the board September 6, David Soper was appointed to supply the va- cancy. Mr. Pierpont failed to qualify for sheriff. September 8th Thomas Jordon was appointed to that office and became the first executive officer of the county of Douglas. H. L. Burgoyne also failed to qualify as auditor
and B. L. Martin, who had been appointed clerk pro tem was selected to fill this vacancy. Evidently county officers were not in so great demand during 1884 as they have been many times since. The proverbial case of the "of- fice seeking the man" was of frequent occur- rence. Then Peter Bracken resigned the office of treasurer and his position was filled by the appointment of Captain H. A. Miles. Septem- ber 8th Miss Eva Brown was appointed su- perintendent of the county schools.
The initial election in Douglas county was held in November, 1884. In its then sparsely settled condition the county did not require elaborate preparations for an election. At a special meeting of the commissioners, held September 6th, the county was divided into six election precincts. Following is a list of them, the location of the polling places, together with the officers of election :
No. 1 .- Grand Coulee precinct ; polling place at Lincoln postoffice; P. J. Young and Mr. Hall, judges; Frank H. Bosworth, inspec- tor.
No. 2 .- Crab Creek precinct ; polling place at the Hill ranch ; Donald Urquhart and George Popple, judges; George Bowker, inspector.
No. 3 .- Moses Coulee precinct ; polling place at Charles Wilcox's house; Charles Wil- cox and H. A. Rowell, judges; George W. Ward, inspector.
No. 4 .- Okanogan precinct ; polling place, Martin & Benson's store; J. E. Coyle and B. L. Martin, judges; Mrs. Ella Barnhart, in- spector.
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No. 5 .- Badger City, precinct; poll- ing place, Crouche's store; Hector Patterson and M. W. Wixson, judges; F. M. Alexander, inspector.
No. 6 .- Bracken precinct; polling place, Kimball's store; Peter Bracken and D. J. Tit- chenal, judges; Caleb Cooper, inspector.
It is, indeed, unfortunate that the returns for this pioneer election have not been preserved. However, we are enabled to give the names of those who succeeded in securing election to the several offices, and who assumed their positions at the beginning of the year 1885 :
County Commissioners-R. Miles, chair- man, Charles Wilcox and F. H. Bosworth.
Auditor-B. L. Martin.
Treasurer-H. A. Miles elected, but failed to qualify. S. A. Coyle was appointed March 31, 1885. Coyle resigned and Stuart Barn- hart was appointed August 11, 1885.
Sheriff-Thomas Jordan, who died. His place was filled by the appointment of S. C. Robins on May 3, 1886.
Probate Judge-Walter Mann, who re- signed and J. M. Snow was appointed.
Assessor-John E. Winn. He resigned and Oscar Redfield was appointed, March 30, 1885.
School Superintendent-Eva Brown.
Surveyor-O. Ruud.
At the following election, in 1886, the fol- lowing officials secured certificates of election and qualified for office: Auditor, R. L. Steiner ; Treasurer, Charles H. Balton; Sheriff, S. C. Robins; Assessor, Oscar Redfield; Probate Judge, Joseph M. Snow; Surveyor, O. Ruud; Coroner, Dr. J. B. Smith; School Superin- tendent, C. C. Ladd: County Commissioners, J. W. Stephens, P. J. Young and H. N. Wil- COX.
Previous to the election of 1888 party lines had been rather loosely drawn. At the two preceding elections there had not been a great demand for county offices, and most of those who served in an official capacity did so more
from a sense of duty than from any glowing expectation of personal profit. However, Douglas county was being rapidly settled and at the election of 1888 we find that nearly 500 votes were cast. Party lines were drawn and both the republican and democratic elements held conventions and nominated candidates for all the offices. We give at some length the proceedings of these conventions and the names of those who participated in both :
The Republican county convention assem- bled at Bradley's hall, in Waterville, Saturday, September 1, 1888, to place in nomination can- didates for county offices. The convention was called to order by Caleb Cooper. Captain H. A. Miles was the unanimous choice for chair- man, and C. C. Ladd, of Grand Coulee, was named as secretary. The delegates who par- ticipated in this convention from the different precincts were :
Midland-John Fletcher, Sim A. Barnes, John A. Leach and Will Tenney.
Chester-D. F. Riggs, William Jamison, I. P. Hopkins, by D. F. Riggs, proxy.
Okanogan-F. C. Zuehlke, Levi Tibbetts, Charles P. Peach, David McClellan, D. J. Crisp and W. E. Carlton.
Grand Coulee-C. C. Ladd, J. J. Thomas, John R. Lewis, George R. Roberts, J. H. Hud- son, J. J. Jump, the four last named being represented by their proxy, C. C. Ladd.
Foster Creek-William McLean.
Moses Coulee-H. C. Godlove, L. C. Gaudy.
Mountain-Captain H. A. Miles, T. Sny- der, T. N. Ogle.
Waterville-J. B. Smith, A. T. Greene, S. Bremshaltz, R. Corbaley, R. J. Waters and J. D. Maltbie.
A full county ticket was nominated and Captain H. A. Miles and L. E. Kellogg were elected as delegates to the Territorial Conven- tion which was held at Ellensburg.
On September 22d, following, the demo- cratic county convention was held at the same
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hall at the same place. The convention was called to order by J. W. Stephens, chairman of the democratic county committee. E. A. Cor- nell was selected chairman of the convention. The following delegates participated :
Columbia-G. C. Wilson, two votes.
Foster Creek-A. A. Pierpont, James Pier- son and Daniel Leahy.
Grand Coulee-J. H. Smith, E. F. Schrock, A. E. House, by J. H. Smith, proxy, John Flaraty and John Jelonce by E. F. Schrock, proxy, J. W. Scully, and James Schrock, by J. W. Scully, proxy.
Crab Creek-Frank Pierpont, two votes. Moses Coulee-E. Owen, two votes.
Chester-J. P. Moore, two votes.
Okanogan-James Cloninger, Charles Mc- Cullough, O. O. Wright, J. E. Hoppe, J. Bun- ger, G. W. De Wald.
Mountain-D. H. Ford, W. C. Whenery, F. Fitzgerald, J. Wooks, J. B. Ballard.
Waterville-E. D. Nash, R. P. Webb, James Melvin, W .. M. Grames, D. H. Derifield, E. A. Cornell, George Dick.
Midland-J. M. Simson, J. C. McFarland, C. G. Stone.
Nominees for a full county ticket were named at this convention. For the first time in its history Douglas county was represented on the Territorial ticket in 1888, Mr. Joseph M. Snow being nominated on the republican ticket for joint councilman for the Fifth Dis- trict. He was elected. The election of 1888 was very close. Nearly 500 votes were cast, and a majority of the republicans were elected to county offices. Following is the official vote :
For Congress-Charles S. Voorhees, dem- ocrat, 198; John B. Allen, republican, 262; R. S. Green, 2.
For Brigadier General-A. P. Curry, re- publican, 236; J. J. Hunt, democrat, 214; Ross G. O'Brien, 12.
For Prosecuting Attorney-N. T. Caton,
democrat, 231; Wallace Mount, republican, 228 ; P. K. Spencer, I.
For Joint Councilman-For Douglas, Lin- coln, Kittitas, Yakima, Adams and Franklin; Clay U. Fruit, democrat, 182; Joseph M. Snow, republican, 266.
For Joint Representative-For Lincoln, Franklin, Adams and Douglas : Frank Quinlan, democrat, 207 ; P. K. Spencer, republican, 253.
For Auditor-R. S. Steiner, democrat, 304 ; Charles P. Peach, republican, 154.
For Sheriff-Nat James, democrat, 206; A. C. Gillispie, republican, 254.
For Treasurer-D. H. Ford, democrat, 210; Charles H. Bolton, republican, 244.
For Probate Judge-R. W. Starr, demo- crat, 220; L. C. Gandy, republican, 237.
For County Commissioners-J. W. Steph- ens, 243, W. P. Thompson, 193, O. O. Wright, 166, democrats; John Banneck, 242, John R. Lewis, 240, H. C. Godlove, 291, republicans.
For School Superintendent-A. E. House, democrat, 205 ; C. C. Ladd, republican, 24I.
For Assessor-John E. Hoppe, democrat, 248; William Jamison, republican, 205.
For Surveyor-J. H. Ballard, democrat, 231 ; O. Ruud, republican, 226.
For Coroner-G. W. Philbrick, democrat, 149; J. H. Husey, republican, 300.
For Sheep Commissioner-A. A. Pierpont, democrat, 243; Frank Rusho, republican, 212.
The first state election in Washington was held October 1, 1889, to elect state officers, congressmen, to vote on constitution, to vote on location of state capital, to select senators and superior judge, and to elect county clerks of court, which office was provided for by the new constitution. Douglas county cast 619 votes, an increase of over 100 in a year, as fol- lows :
For Congressman-John L. Wilson, repub- lican, 357; Griffiths, democrat, 262.
For Governor-E. P. Ferry, republican, 353 ; Eugene Semple, democrat, 265.
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For Joint Senator-J. M. Snow, republi- can, 336; R. W. Starr, democrat, 269.
For Representative-A. E. McDonald, re- publican, 235; E. D. Nash, democrat, 263; Day, 114.
For Superior Judge-Wallace Mount, re- publican, 337; N. T. Caton, democrat, 282.
For Clerk of Court-E. W. Porter, repub- lican, 335; John W. Hartline, democrat, 278. For Constitution-449; against constitu- tion, 113.
For Woman Suffrage-197; against, 361. For Prohibition-251 ; against, 299.
For location state capital-Olympia, 33; Ellensburg, 296; North Yakima, 213; Water- ville, 54.
Nash for representative was the only demo- crat on the ticket who carried the county at this election. The Douglas county republican con- vention was held at Waterville, September 20, 1890. S. W. Barnes, of Midland precinct was made chairman and E. M. Bogart, of Chester precinct, secretary. Aside from the nomina- tion of a full county ticket Matt W. Miles, H. C. Sessions, James Odgers, Charles Brown and Frank Corbaley were named as delegates to the state convention. The new county cen- tral committee comprised L. E. Kellogg, C. C. Ladd and H. C. Godlove.
Saturday, September 27th, the democratic county convention assembled at Waterville. G. C. Wilson, of Columbia precinct was chosen temporary chairman and W. W. Mitchell, of Mountain precinct, temporary secretary. R. E. Mason was chosen permanent chairman, and R. W. Starr, Dan Paul and Tony Rich- ardson were selected as a county central com- mittee. The convention was harmonious, many of the candidates named being chosen without opposition. At the following election of 1890 Douglas county cast over 700 votes. Officers elected were divided between the two parties, so far as the county ticket was concerned. The result :
For Congressman-Robert Abernathy, pro-
hibitionist, 23; Thomas Carroll, democrat, 239; John L. Wilson, republican, 298.
For Representative-William H. Ander- son, democrat, 337; P. E. Berry, republican, 380.
For Sheriff-Frank Day, democrat, 445; A. C. Gillispie, republican, 281.
For County Clerk-O. W. Earnest, demo- crat, 338; G. W. Hendricks, republican, 350.
For Auditor-C. C. Ladd, republican, 351 ; E. C. Young, democrat, 373.
For Treasurer-J. W. Cunningham, re- publican, 356; Walter Mann, democrat, 372.
For County Attorney-J. S. Andrews, democrat, 389 ; D. C. De Golia, republican, 322. For Assessor-Louis Brandt, democrat, 296; Oscar Redfield, republican, 431.
For School Superintendent-E. M. Bogart, republican, 325; A. C. Porter, democrat, 399.
For County Surveyor-J. B. Ballard, dem- ocrat, 317; Ole Ruud, republican, 397.
For Coroner-J. M. F. Cooper, democrat, 301 ; Colin Gilchrist, republican, 410.
For County Commissioners-S. C. Rob- ins, democrat, 380; R. J. Waters, republican, 317; John R. Lewis, republican, 389; George C. Wilson, democrat, 312; Thomas McMana- man, republican, 353; Henry Mitchell, demo- crat, 335-
For location state capital-Ellensburg, 299; North Yakima, 118; Olympia, 223.
At the general election of 1892 Douglas county polled over one thousand votes. This election was the closest of any that had then been held in the county. There were four tick- ets in the field : republican, democratic, people's party and prohibition. The county was car- ried by the republican presidential electors and the republican candidate for representative by narrow pluralities. The people's party candi- date for governor carried the county and the candidates for other state officers were divided between the republicans and the people's party. On the county ticket the republicans elected two commissioners, joint senator, superior court
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judge, surveyor, coroner. The people's party elected their candidates for representative, sheriff, auditor, treasurer, assessor, school su- perintendent, prosecuting attorney and one commissioner. The democrats elected their candidate for clerk. The official vote :
For President-Republican electors, 347; democratic, 253; people's party, 299; prohibi- tion, 19.
For Congressmen-John L. Wilson, repub- lican, 376; William H. Doolittle, repulican, 357: James A. Munday, democrat, 259; Thomas Carroll, democrat, 263; M. F. Knox, people's party, 351 ; J. C. Van Patten, people's party, 352; C. E. Newberry, prohibitionist, 19; A. C. Dickinson, prohibitionist, 19.
For Governor-John H. McGraw, republi- can, 353; Henry J. Snively, democrat, 263; C. W. Young, people's party, 383; Roger S. Greene, prohibitionist, 24.
For Joint Senator -- Charles I. Helm, re- publican, 353; W. H. Peterson, democrat, 275 ; John T. Greenwood, people's party, 352; D. H. Haight, prohibitionist, 12.
For Superior Judge-Wallace Mount, re- publican, 434; N. T. Caton, democrat, 230; Jackson Brock, people's party, 309.
For Representative-H. C. Godlove, repub- lican, 451 ; John B. Smith, people's party, 478; D. D. Utt, prohibitionist, 14.
For Sheriff-George R. Roberts, republi- can, 363 ; Francis W. McCann, democrat, 289; James B. Valentine, people's party, 375 ; D. W. Godfrey, prohibition, 15.
For Auditor-Charles F. Will, republican, 379; Edway C. Young, people's party, 524; Arthur S. Hardenbrook, prohibitionist, 16.
For treasurer-Howard Honner, republi- can, 422; Walter Mann, people's party, 534; Isaac M. Cravens, prohibition, 16.
For Clerk-H. J. Piersol, republican, 254; Orin W. Ernst, democrat, 447 ; James A. Gard, people's party, 311; William Pawson, prohi- bition, II.
For Assessor-William F. Haynes, repub-
lican, 370; Albert W. DeBolt, democrat, 296; Charles E. Mitchell, people's party, 376; D. IV. Sanderson, prohibition, 18.
For School Superintendent-O. D. Porter, republican, 344; Mary A. Pryor, democrat, 312; Edgar M. Bogart, peoples party, 367.
For prosecuting attorney-E. K. Pender- gast, republican, 465 ; George Bradley, people's party, 470.
For Surveyor-Perry T. Sargeant, repub- lican, 379; James B. Ballard, democrat, 248; John Zimmerman, people's party, 368; W. W. Reid, prohibition, 13.
For Coroner-Colin Gilchrist, republican, 4II; John M. F. Cooper, democrat, 245; Eli Hollingshead, people's party, 354.
For Commissioner, First District-C. E. Boynton, republican, 381 ; Levi Rickard, demo- crat, 263; Benjamin M. Chapman, people's party, 350; W. C. Piper, prohibition, 17.
For Commissioner, Second District- Charles M. Sprague, republican, 393; Daniel Twining, democrat, 222; Isaac Deeter, peo- ple's party, 352; John Rink, prohibition, 18.
For Commissioner, Third District-Henry Mitchell, democrat, 371; Joseph E. Eikelber- ner, people's party, 375; Henry S. Hedges, prohibition, 23.
For bonding county-211 ; against, 499.
The populist party county convention was held at the St. Andrews school house July 17, 1894. The element was out in force and there was considerable enthusiasm. A complete county ticket was placed in the field. The con- vention was called to order by Judge Morgan. G. W. Schaeffer was chosen chairman and C. C. Ladd, secretary.
September 8th, of the same year, the Doug- las county republicans assembled in convention at Coulee City. They placed in the field a full ticket. I. W. Matthews, chairman of the county central committee called them to order. M. B. Malloy and Oscar Redfield served as chairman and secretary respectively. Forty- seven delegates participated in this convention,
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which was entirely harmonious, nearly all the candidates being chosen without opposi- tion.
The democrats assembled on the 22d at Waterville. William Anderson presided as chairman and Dr. Cooper served as secretary. There were only ten or twelve delegates in at- tendance. With the exception of the offices of county attorney and surveyor a full county ticket was placed in the field.
The election of 1894 was bitterly contested. Personalities were indulged in to a considerable extent, and the result left many sore spots. Around the office of sheriff centered the prin- cipal fight. Eleven hundred and fifty-three votes were cast. The republicans elected all the county officers with the exception of sheriff and assessor which were captured by the peo- ple's party candidates, and one commissioner elected by the democrats. Following is the of- ficial vote :
For Congressmen-S. C. Hyde, republican, 396; W. H. Doolittle, republican, 391; N. T. Caton, democrat, 129; B. F. Heuston, demo- crat, 124; J. C. Van Patten, people's party, 382 ; W. P. C. Adams, people's party, 397.
For Representative-M. W. Miles, repub- lican, 4II ; Dan Paul, democrat, 320; Thomas N. Ogle, people's party, 391.
For Sheriff-John R. Lewis, republican, 327; F. Sigel Steiner, democrat, 289; James B. Valentine, people's party, 492.
For Auditor-Frank M. Dallam, republi- can, 399; Orin W. Ernst, democrat, 387; George S. Lord, people's party, 303.
For Treasurer-James H. Hill, republican, 477; John Urquhart, democrat, 188; R. S. Saltmarsh, people's party, 404.
For Clerk-F. F. Illsley, republican, 440; Tolaver T. Richardson, democrat, 271 ; Frank R. Silverthorn, people's party, 371.
For Assessor-William Domrese, republi- can, 388; James P. Schrock, democrat, 164; Charles E. Mitchell, people's party, 525.
For School Superintendent-J. WV. Wol-
verton, republican, 499; Lucy A. Andrews, democrat, 108; Edgar M. Bogart, people's party, 468.
For County Attorney-M. B. Malloy, re- publican, 510; W. J. Canton, people's party, 478.
For Coroner-E. L. Sessions, republican, 483; A. J. Andrews, democrat, 147; B. L. Brigham, people's party, 381.
For Surveyor-P. T. Sargeant, republican, 499; Ole Ruud, people's party, 497.
For Commissioner, Second District-Wil- liam F. Haynes, republican, 152; Thomas East, democrat, 56; Joseph W. Mitchell, people's party, 105.
For Commissioner, Third District-M. R. Kern, republican, 66; Edward Owens, demo- crat, 144; Adam P. Kiser, people's party, 116.
The republican county convention of 1896, the "Silver Year," was held at Waterville. Au- gust 20th. A. E. McDonald was chairman and J. G. Tuttle, secretary. Forty-one dele- gates were in attendance. Nearly all the can- didates were chosen unanimously. I. W. Mat- thews and M. B. Malloy were selected chair- man and secretary of the new county central committee.
For this election the people's party nomi- nated candidates for county offices by the pri- mary election method. These votes were can- vassed by the county's central committee com- posed of one member from each precinct at Waterville, Saturday, September 12th. G. W. Shaffer was selected chairman and L. J. Silver- thorn, secretary, of the county central com- mittee. By a complete fusion between the democrats and populists they elected every can- didate on their ticket by overwhelming majori- ties, a marked contrast to the election of two years previous which was exceedingly close. The total vote of the 1896 election in Douglas county was 1106. The result :
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