Extracted from the History of Harrison County Iowa
Chicago
National Publishing Company
1891

Political

Chapter V.

The political history of Harrison County would fill a good sized book of itself.  The organization of the county took place three years prior to the formation of the Republican party, which laid the first platform of their organization I 1856.  Before that date the two chief political parties were the Democratic and Whig.  For a work covering so many subjects, and reviewing so may years’ history of each, there can be no better manner in which to present politics of Harrison County, in a general way, than by giving the National State and County representation, the full list of county officers as disclosed by transcribing from the official election returns for the various years (so far as they are now in existence), also to give the vote on State Governors and Presidents of the United States from 1856 to 1891.

In 1854, when the old courthouse was burned at Magnolia, the earliest election records were destroyed, and the years from that date to 1868 are missing also.  It will be remembered that in the early history of all new counties but little care was taken of public records.  The present excellent system of poll books, election books, blanks, etc., are of modern origin.  Because of illy-kept records it is at this date impossible to compile a complete abstract of the votes cast; but much research and pains have been taken upon the part of the historian to gather up all that can be found from the records in this county.  A full list of county officials who ever served will be found in the subjoined, together with an abstract of elections so far as the books and papers of the county show.

	ELECTION, APRIL 1853.
The following were elected, qualified and served:	Stephen King	County Judge
	P.G. Cooper	Treasurer and Recorder
	William Dakan	Prosecuting Attorney
	Chester M. Hamilton	Sheriff
	William Cooper	Clerk of the Courts
	John Thompson	School Fund Commissioner
	G. H. White	Surveyor
	ELECTION OF 1854.
The following were elected	James Hardy	County Judge
	T. B. Neeley	Prosecuting Attorney
	John M. Rogers	Sheriff
	W. M. Hill	Clerk of the Courts
	D. M. Garnet	Treasurer and Recorder
	ELECTION OF 1855.
The following were duly elected:	James W. Bates	Prosecuting Attorney
	John Thompson	School Fund Commissioner
	George H. White	Surveyor
	Stephen King	Treasurer and Recorder
	James Hutchinson	Sheriff
	James Hardy	County Judge
The following were elected	ELECTION OF 1856.
	W. M. Hill	Clerk of the Courts
The officials elected at this time were:	ELECTION OF 1857.
	William T. Raymond	Prosecuting Attorney
	John H. Rice	School Fund Commissioner
	Clayton Webb	Sheriff
	George H. White	Surveyor
	John W. Cooper	Treasurer and Recorder
	D. F. Brainard	County Judge
Those elected were:	ELECTION OF 1858.
	Joe H. Smith	Superintendent of Schools
	W. M. Hill	Clerk of the Courts
	ELECTION OCTOBER 1859.
	Governor.
	A. C. Dodge, D	351-54
	S. J. Kirkwood, R	297
	County Judge.
	D. E. Brainard, R	343-341
	John S. Cole, D	302
	Treasurer and Recorder.
	W. J. Boner, D	497-496
	John  Dolly, R	1
	Sheriff.
	W. A. Ellis, R	383-167
	Jacob Mintun, D	216
	Drainage Commissioner.
	John Noyes, R	352-85
	James S. Kelley, D	267
	Superintendent of Schools.
	H. D. King, Ind. R	453-283
	Democratic candidate	170
	Surveyor
	N. M. McKinney, D	261-91
	G. H. Cotton, R	270
Those elected were:	ELECTION OF 1860.
	W. M. Hill	Clerk of the Courts
	A. L. Harvey	Treasurer and Recorder, to fill vacancy
Those elected and qualified were:	ELECTION OF 1861.
	Jonas W. Chatburn	County Judge
	George S. Bacon	Superintendent of Schools
	Samuel Moore	Sheriff
	N. M. McKinney	Surveyor
	A. L. Harvey	Treasurer and Recorder, full term
The following were elected.	ELECTION of 1862.
	B. Price	Clerk of the Courts
At this time the following were elected:	ELECTION OF 1863.
	Samuel Moore	County Judge
	Stephen King	Superintendent of Schools
	H. G. Vincent	Sheriff
	N. M. McKinney	Surveyor
	R. Yeisley	Treasurer and Recorder
At this election the following were elected:	ELECTION OF 1864.
	J. Z. Hunt	Surveyor
	A. G. Hard	Clerk of the Courts
Those elected were:	ELECTION OF 1865.
	James Harvey	County Judge
	R. N. Day	Superintendent of Schools
	John L. Downs	Sheriff
	George S. Bacon	County Treasurer
	Joe H. Smith	County Recorder
	J. Z. Hunt	County Surveyor
Those elected were:	ELECTION OF 1866.
	H. C. Harshbarger	County Recorder
	C. H. Holmes	Clerk of the Courts
At this time these were elected:	ELECTION OF 1867.
	H. C. Harshbarger	County Judge
	C. H. Holmes	Superintendent of Schools
	J. Z. Hunt	County Surveyor
	A. I. Cutler	Sheriff
	A. W. Ford	Treasurer
	ELECTION OF 1868.
	President.
	U. S. Grant, R	932-200
	Horation Seymour, D	732
	Member Congress.
	F. W. Palmer, R	926-186
	P. G. Bryan, D	740
	State Senator.
	Robert McGavern, D	762-177
	J. B. Moorhead, R	585
	County Judge.
	H. C. Harshbarger	927-177
	Donald Maule	750
	Clerk District Court.
	J. W. Stocker, R	834-109
	W. T. Fallon, D	725
	County Recorder.
	J. C. Milliman	816-78
	J. A. Simons	738
	Coroner.
	A. Servis	924-266
	Cyrus Day	658
	ELECTION, October 12, 1869.
	Governor.
	Samuel R. Merrill, R	845-140
	George Gillaspy, D	705
	State Senator.
	Charles Atkins, R	827-112
	L. R. Bolter, D	714
	Representative.
	George H. McGavern, R	825-108
	D. M. Harris, D	717
	County Auditor.
	W. H. Eaton, D	848-184
	H. C. Harshbarger, R	664
	County Treasurer.
	George S. Bacon, D	857-185
	R. S. Kelley, R	672
	Sheriff.
	J. J. Peck, D	844-187
	R. Holmes, R	717
	Superintendent of Schools.
	Horace M. McKinney, R	812-105
	S. G. Rogers, D	717
	County Surveyor.
	George Madison, R	843-132
	J. R. Wilson, D	711
	Coroner.
	A. Servis, R	836-128
	Samuel Dungan, D	708
	Drainage Commissioner
	J. S. Newbury, R (no opposition)	822
	ELECTION, OCTOBER 11, 1870.
	Judge Supreme Court.
	(full term)
	Chester C. Cole, R	1004-71
	J. C. Knapp, D	933
	(to fill vacancy)
	W. E. Miller, R	1016-99
	Reuben Noble, D	917
	(to fill vacancy)
	James G. Day, R	1016-99
	P. H. Smyth, D	917
	Secretary of State.
	Ed wright, R	1019-102
	Charles Doerr, D	917
	State Auditor.
	John Russell, R	1020-103
	W. W. Garner, D	917
	State Treasurer.
	S. E. Rankin, R	1019-133
	W. C James, D	886
	Register State Land Office.
	Aaron Brown, R	1019-108
	D. E. Ellsworth, D	916
	Attorney General.
	Henry O' Connor, R	1018-102
	H. M. Martin, D	916
	Reporter Supreme Court.
	C. H. Stiles, R	1021-104
	C. H. Bane, D	917
	Clerk of Supreme Court.
	Charles Linderman, R	1021-109
	William McLellan, D	912
	On the proposition "shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and revise the same?"
	For Convention	642-348
	Against	274
	Member Congress.
	F. W. Palmer, R	955-5
	B. F. Montgomery, D	950
	Judge District Court.
	Henry Ford, (no opposition)	1009
	Circuit Judge.
	Addison Oliver, (no opposition)	974
	District Attorney.
	T. E. Brannan, D	1000-88
	C. H. Servis	912
	"Shall the County Seat be removed from Magnolia to Missouri Valley?"
	Against removal	991-56
	For removal	935
	On Question of Prohibition.
	For	737-100
	Against	637
	Clerk of District Court.
	H. W. Gleason, R	1024-145
	W. T. Raymond, D	879
	County Recorder.
	J. C. Milliman, R., (no opposition)	1087
	County Supervisors.
	H. B. Lyman, R	1078-308
	H. B. Cox, R	770
	C. W. Oden, R	698
	J. S. Cole, D	1204-294
	William Orr, D	1095-185
	E. Burke, D	910
	ELECTION, October 10, 1871.
	Governor
	C. C. Carpenter, R	1114-118
	J. C. Knapp, D	996
	Lieutenant Governor.
	H. C. Bullis, R	1113-116
	M. M. Hamm, D	997
	Judge Supreme Court.
	James G. Day, R	1116-122
	J. F. Duncombe, D	994
	Superintendent Public Instructions.
	Alonzo Abernathy, R	1112-116
	E. M. Mumm, D	996
	Representative Legislature.
	Phineas Cadwell, R	1061-66
	D. M. Hattir, D	995
	County Treasurer
Pg 48-62	J. W. Wood, D	1055-15
	E. T. McKinney, R	1040
	County Auditor.
	W. H. Eaton, D	1486-885
	L. G. Tubs, R	601
	County Superintendent of Schools.
	G. H. Demmon, R	1102-109
	A. B. Hasbrook, D	993
	Sheriff.
	J. J. Peck, D	1163-258
	S. H. Mathews, R	905
	Surveyor.
	George Madison, R	1144-208
	J. A. Perkins, D	936
	County Supervisor.
	A. Chase, R	1122-142
	James Crabb, D	979
	Coroner.
	A. Servis, R	1133-187
	J. M. Harvey	946
	ELECTION OF 1872.
These were elected:	Lemuel Gale, Superintendent of Schools.
	J. J. Peck, Sheriff.
	George Madison, Surveyor.
	John W. Wood, Treasurer
	W. H. Eaton, Auditor
	ELECTION OF 1874.
There were elected:	Henry W. Gleason, Clerk of the County.
	J. C. Milliman, County Recorder.
	ELECTION OF 1875.
There were elected:	S. G. Rogers, Superintendent of Schools.
	J. J. Peck, Sheriff.
	George Madison, Surveyor.
	Isaac P. Hill, Treasurer.
	W. H. Eaton, Auditor.
	Election of 1876.
	President.
	Rutherford B. Hayes, R	1560-172
	Samuel J. Tilden, D	1388
	Peter Cooper, G. B.	127
	Secretary of State.
	Josiah T. Young, R	11560-172
	John H. Stubenranch, D	1388
	State Auditor
	Buren R. Sherman	1560-72
	William Gronewig, D.	1386
	Leonard Brown, G. B.	127
	State Treasurer.
	George W. Bemis, R	1560-173
	Wesley Jones, D	1387
	George C. Frey, G. B.	124
	Register of State Land Office.
	David Secor, R	1560-173
	N. C. Ridenour, D.	1387
	George M. Walker, G. B.	727
	Attorney General.
	J. F. McJunkin, R	1560-172
	J. C. Cook, D	1388
	Judge of Supreme Court.
	(full term).
	William H. Seevers, R.	1560-172
	Walter I. Hayes, D	1386
	Charles Negus, G. B.	127
	(to fill vacancy).
	J. H. Rothrock, R	1560-174
	William Graham, D	1386
	O. R. Jones, G. B.	127
	(to fill vacancy).
	William H. Seevers, R.	1373-104
	Walter  Hayes, D	1269
	Superintendent Public Instruction.
	(to fill vacancy).
	C. W. Von Coelln, R	1561-1443
	J. A. Nash, G. B.	128
	Member Congress.
	L. R. Bolter, D	1611-158
	W. F. Sapp, R	1453
	Circuit Judge.
	J. R. Zuver, R	1675-370
	M. B. Davis, D	1305
	Clerk of the Courts.
	Chalres L. Hyde, R	1691-334
	L. D. McKinley, D	1357
	County Recorder.
	A. K. Grew, R	1541-52
	W. H. McQueem,	1489
	Surveyor.
	(to fill vacancy).
	W. H.M. Magden, D	1521-5
	Logan Crawford, R	1516
	County Supervisor.
	H. B. Cox, R	496-38
	A. J. Gilmore, D	458
	ELECTION, October 9, 1877
	Governor.
	John H. Geer, R	1348-485
	John P. Iris, D	863
	Daniel P. Stubbs, G. B.	523
	Elias Jessup, P	19
	Lieutenant Governor.
	Frank T. Campbell, R	1370-503
	W. C. James, D	867
	A. Macready, G. B.	521
	Judge Supreme Court.
	James G. Day, R	1371-510
	H. E. J. Boardman, D	861
	James Porter, G. B.	515
	Superintendent of Public Instruction.
	C. W. Von Coelln, R	1376-513
	G. D. Cullison, D	863
	S. T. Ballard, G. B.	520
	State Senator.
	A. W. Ford	1458-321
	Phineas Cadwell	1137
	Representative State Legislature.
	H. B. Lyman, R	1379-60
	D. S. P. Michael	1319
	L. R. Bolter, D	16
	County Treasurer.
	I. P. Hill, D	1598-451
	A. S. Avery, R	1147
	County Auditor.
	W. H. Eaton, D	14772*93
	Almor Stern, R	1184
	Sheriff.
	J. B. McArthur, R	1426-120
	J. J. Peck, D	1306
	Surveyor.
	(full term)
	W. M. Magden, D	1382-106
	B. T. Crow, R	1276
	Superintendent of Schools.
	J. D. Hornby	1466-204
	G. S. Massey	1262
	Coroner.
	E. T. McKinney, D	1317-55
	G. H. McGavern, R	1262
	County Supervisors.
	Edward Burk	543-250
	J. A. Danielson	28
	A. H. Gleason	460-95
	H. M. Huff	365
	ELECTION, OCTOBER 8, 1878.
	Secretary of State.
	John A. T. Hall, R	1466-58
	E. M. Farnsworth, Fus	1408
	State Auditor.
	Buren R. Sherman, R	1421-18
	Joseph Eiboeck, Fus	1403
	State Treasurer.
	George M. Bemis, R	1466-57
	M. L. Devine, Fus	1409
	Register State Land Office.
	James K. Powers, R	1466-54
	M. Farrington, Fus	1412
	Judge Supreme Court.
	James H. Rothrock, R	1474-73
	Joseph C. Knapp, Fus	1401
	Attorney General.
	John F. McJunkin, R	1465-56
	John Gibbons, Fus	1409
	Clerk Supreme Court.
	Edward J. Holmes, R	1466-57
	Alex Runyon, Fus	1409
	Reporter Supreme Court.
	John S. Runnels, R	1466-95
	J. B. Elliott, Fus	1371
	District Judge.
	Charles H. Lewis, R	1517-896
	J. C. Rhondabeck, Fus	648
	District Attorney.
	S. M. March, R. (no opposition)	1442
	Member Congress.
	William F. Sapp, R	928-46
	John H. Keatley	882
	County Auditor.
	(to fill vacancy)
	Almor Stern, R	1443-10
	L. E. Massie, D	1433
	Clerk of Courts.
	C. L. Hyde, R	1646-444
	W. C. Cadwell, D	1202
	County Recorder.
	A. K. Crew, R	1536-240
	S. J. Linn	1296
	Coroner.
	E. T. McKinney (no opposition)	1310
	County Supervisor.
	I. Scofield, R	635-64
	J. R. White	571
	ELECTION, October 14, 1879
	Governor.
	John H. Gear, R	1548-509
	H. M. Trimble	1039
	Daniel Campbell	444
	Lieutenant Governor.
	Frank T. Campbell, R	1603-556
	J. O. Yeaman, D	1047
	M. H. Moore, G. B.	449
	Judge Supreme Court.
	Joseph M. Beck, R	1608-560
	Reuben Noble, D	1048
	M. H. Jones, G. B.	449
	Superintendent Public Instruction.
	Carl W. Von Coelln, R	1575-527
	Erwin Baker, D	1048
	J. A. Nash, G. B.	476
	Representative State Legislature.
	George Richardson, R	1359-348
	J. R. Wheeler, D	1011
	T. B. Neeley, G. B.	676
	County Treasurer.
	Isaac P. Hill, D	1444-91
	J. R. Burkholder, R	1353
	M. W. Collwell, G. B.	277
	County Auditor.
	(full term.)
	Almor Stern, R	1892-988
	O. L. Michel, D	804
	M. H. Goltry, G. B.	399
	Sheriff.
	Wiley Middleton, R	1489-677
	A. J. Gilmore, D	785
	A. N. McCoid, G. B.	812
	Superintendent Schools.
	J. D. Hornby, R	1662-702
	W. J. Brownrig, D	960
	Harriet F. Cadwell, G. B.	409
	Surveyor.
	Logan Crawford, R	1508-511
	J. C. McCabe, D	99
	W. M. Magden, G. B.	572
	Coroner.
	John Noyes, R. (no opposition)	1552
	County Supervisor.
	J. K. McGavren, d	481-161
	M. Blenkiron, R	320
	H. Y. Stewart, G. B.	67
	Secretary State.
	John A. T. Hull, R	1904-583
	A. B. Keith, D	1322
	G. M. Walker, G. B.	380
	State Auditor.
	William V. Lucas, R	1901-581
	Charles I. Barker, D	1320
	G. V. Swearingen, G. B.	381
	State Treasurer
	E. H. Conger, R	1903-583
	Martin Blim, D	1320
	Matthew Farrington, G. B.	381
	Register State Land Office.
	James K. Powers, R	1903-583
	Daniel Dougherty, D	1320
	Thomas Hooker, G. B.	381
	Attorney General.
	Smith McPherson, R	1903-583
	C. A. Clark, D	1320
	W. A. Spurrier, G. B.	381
	Member of Congress.
	W. P. Hepburn, R	1896-609
	Robert Perceive, D	1287
	J. C. Ayers, G. B.	427
	Circuit Judge.
	J. R. Zuver, R	1955-1601
	Pendleton Hubbard, G. B.	354
	On the proposition "shall there be a convention to revise the State constitution and amend the same?"
	For the Convention	823-413
	Against	410
	On the proposition to amend the constitution as follows, "Strike out the words "Free White" from the third line of section 4 of article 3 of the State Constitution."
	For Constitution amendment	805-446
	Against	358
	Clerk Courts.
	C. L. Hyde, R	2012-784
	H. L. Kirk, D	1228
	J. M. Jeffries	354
	Recorder.
	A.K. Grew, R	1727-194
	T. A. Massie, D	1533
	W. C. Caldwell, G. B.	311
	Supervisors.
	Thomas Morrow, R	547-231
	J. C. Crabb, G. B.	316
	T. M. C. Logan, R	926-338
	J. R. Wheeler, D	588
	W. N. Palmer, G. B.	108
	ELECTION, OCTOBER 11, 1881.
	Governor.
	B. R. Sherman, R	1488-310
	L. G. Kinne, D	1178
	D. M. Clark, G. B.	225
	Lieutenant Governor.
	Orlando H. Manning, R	1485-305
	J. M. Walker, D	1180
	J. M. Holland, G. B.	204
	Judge of Supreme Court.
	Austin Adams, R	1489-312
	H. B. Hendershott, D	1177
	W. W. Williamson, G. B.	223
	Superintendent Public Instruction.
	John W. Akers, R	1488-311
	W. H. Butler, D	1177
	Mrs. A. M. Swain, G. B.	217
	State Senator.
	C. E. Whiting, D	1509-424
	T. M. C. Logan, R	1085
	Phineas Cadwell, G. B.	191
	Abner Graves	66
	Representative State Legislature.
	L. R. Bolter, D	1465-281
	H. C. Harshbarger, R	118
	D. S. P. Michael, G. B.	215
	County Auditor.
	Almor Stern, R	1612-562
	L. W. White, D	1050
	W. H, Burkholder, G. B.	171
	Treasurer.
	Isaac P. Hill, D	1540-369
	F. W. Olmstead, R	1171
	W. C. Longman, G. B.	157
	Sheriff.
	Thomas McAdams, D	1044
	Wiley Middleton, R	1501-457
	Clark Ruffcorn, G. B.	172
	Superintendent of Schools.
	A. J. Miller, R	1601-608
	Jennie Barrett, D	993
	M. H. Goltry. G. B.	195
	Surveyor.
	Logan Crawford, R	1573-338
	J. C. McCabe, G. B.	1235
	Coroner.	1501-406
	George W. Wilson
	Dr. R. Wallace	1195
	Mike Murray	188
	Supervisor.
	Allen Stoker	689-35
	J. W. Read	654
	L. M. Evans	24
	ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7, 1882.
	Member of Congress.
	A. R. Anderson, R	1562
	W. H. M. Pusey, D	1572-10
	Dr. Hatton, G. B.	250
	Secretary State.
	J. A. T. Hull, R	1724-266
	T.O. Walker, D	1458
	William Gaston, G. B.	243
	Clerk Courts.
	C. L. Hyde, R	1685-41
	S. M. Child, D	1644
	Recorder.
	D. M. Hardy, D	1705-186
	I. N. Berkley, R	1519
	E. J. Paul, G. B.	185
	County Supervisor.
	J. K. McGavren, D	587-208
	William Elliott, R	379
	ELECTION, OCTOBER 9, 1883
	Governor.
	B. R. Sherman R	1962-82
	L. G. Kinne, D	1880
	James B. Weaver, G. B.	326
	Lieutenant Governor.
	O. H. Manning, R	1984-88
	Justus Clarke, D	1896
	S. Kirkpatrick, G. B.	288
	Judge Supreme Court.
	Joseph R. Reed, R	1977-73
	W. L. Hayes, D	1904
	D. W. Church, G. B.	287
	Superintendent Public Instruction.
	J. W. Akers, R	1985-90
	Edgar P. Farr, D	1895
	Abbie O. Canfield, G. B.	288
	Representative State Legislature.
	E. Puddy, G. B.	86
	H. M. Huff, R	1923
	L. R. Bolter, D	2157-234
	County Auditor.
	J. K. McGavren, D	2159-159
	E. T. Rice, R	2000
	Treasurer.
	L. P. Hill, D	2241-365
	J. A. Nay, R	1876
	Sheriff.
	J. D. Garrison, D	2162-188
	Wiley Middleton, R	1974
	Superintendent Schools.
	A. J. Miller, R	2144-977
	Jennie Dickson, G. B.	1167
	County Surveyor.
	R. Ballard, R	2071-101
	A. C. Snyder, D	1970
	Coroner.
	J. V. Evans, R. (no opposition)	1665-1665
	County Commissioner.
	J. Giddings, R	438
	C. E. Cogg, G. B.	632-194
	ELECTION, NOVEMBER 4, 1884.
P	PRESIDENT.
	James G. Blaine, R	2403-108
	Grover Cleveland, D	2295
	John P. St, John, P	16
	Member Congress.
	H. B. Lyman	2447-218
	W. H. M. Pusey	2229
	Clerk of Courts.
	C. L. Hyde, R	2516-359
	S. P. Buxton, Ind	2157
	Recorder.
	D. M. Hardy, d	2365-40
	O. L. French, R	2325
	Coroner.
	H. C. McClary, R	2390-97
	Dr. J. L. Witt, D	2293
	County Supervisors.
	Fred Kimple, D
	T. L Canfield, R
	A. J. Gilmore, D
	H. B. Cox, R
	ELECTION , NOVEMBER 3, 1885
	Governor.
	William Larrabee, R	2167
	C. E. Whiting, D	2181-14
	Elias Doty, G. B.	31
	James Mickelwait, P	22
	Lieutenant Governor.
	John A. T. Hill, R	2183-17
	E. H. Gillette, D	2166
	W. M. Steer, G. B.	21
	J. K. Clark, P	27
	Judge Supreme Court.
	John A Beck, R	2186-17
	W. F. Brennan, D	2169
	W. R. Farnsworth, G. B.	28
	Jacob Rogers, P	20
	Superintendent Public Instruction.
	John W. Akers, R	2182-13
	F. W. Moore, D	2169
	J. D. Guthree, G. B.	29
	T. F. Thickston, P	21
	State Senator.
	J. C. Milliman, R	2180-32
	L. R. Bolter, D	2148
	W. C. Cadwell, G. B.	26
	Representative State Legislature.
	D. M. Harris, D	2156-41
	C. H. Holmes, R	2115
	Nathan Myres, G. B.	90
	County Auditor.
	J. K. McGavron, D	2273-225
	Henry Caldwell, R	2048
	D. A. Russell, G. B.	57
	County Treasurer.
	L. P. Hill, D	2252-126
	S. L. Winter, R	2126
	Sheriff.
	J. W. Stowell, R	2159
	J. D. Garrison, D	2214-55
	Superintendent Schools.
	H. A. Kinney, R	2218-194
	J. F. Mintun, D	2024
	H. H. McKinney, G. B.	145
	County Surveyor.
	A. W. Clyde, R	2118
	A. C. Snyder, D	2152-34
	W. M. Magden, G. B.	145
	Coroner.
	I. C. Wood, R	2182--49
	Dr. J. L. Witt, D	2133
	County Supervisor.
	J. M. Latta, R	541
	A. J. Gilmore, D	647-106
	ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2, 1886.
	Secretary of State.
	Frank D. Jackson, R	2108-168
	Cato Sells, D	1940
	State Auditor.
	J. A. Lyons, R	2105-165
	Paul Guelich, D	1940
	State Treasurer.
	V. P. Twombly, R	2088-129
	D. Campbell, D	1959
	Attorney General.
	A. J. Baker, R	2105-164
	C. H. Mackey, D	1941
	Clerk Supreme Court.
	G. B. Pray, R	2065-84
	William Theophilus, D	1981
	Reporter Supreme Court.
	E. C. Ebersole, R	2108-170
	F. P. Bradley, D	1938
	Representative in Congress.
	J. Lyman, R	2168-301
	J. H. Keatley, D	1867
	District Judges.
	C. H. Lewis, R	2159-228
	G. W. Wakefield, R	2121-222
	S. M. Ladd, R	2097-175
	M. B. Davis, D	1931
	J. D. F. Smith, D	1922
	D. D. McCallum, D	1899
	County Attorney.
	J. A. Phillips, D	2077-121
	J. A. Travis, R	1956
	Clerk Court.
	Thomas Arthur, R	2153-268
	W. D. Crombie, D	1885
	County Recorder.
	O. L. French, R	2086-129
	D. M. Hardy, D	1957
	County Supervisor.
	E. A. Jones, D	539-27
	Z. T. Noyes, R	512
	ELECTION, NOVEMBER 8, 1887.
	Governor.
	William Larrabee, R	1946-278
	T. J. Anderson, D	1668
	B. J. Farnham, P	17
	M. J. Cain, G. B.	606
	Lieutenant Governor.
	James A. T. Hill, R	1954-307
	James M. Elder, D	1647
	J. M. Sovereign, G. B	607
	W. C. Cadwell, P	28
	Judge Supreme Court.
	G. S. Richardson, R	1954-287
	Charles S. Fogg, D	1667
	M. H. Jones, G. B.	566
	--- Lewis, P	1
	Superintendent Public Instruction.
	Henry Sabin, R	1963-301
	H. W. Sawyer, D	1662
	S. L. Tipton, G. B.	602
	Representative State Legislature.
	B. F. Roberts, R	1884-321
	B. A. Little, D	1563
	E. E. Gorham, P	749
	Thos. Regan, G. B.	13
	County Auditor.
	B. F. Croasdale, R	1814-45
	W. H. Wood, D	1769
	J. C. Prather, G. B.	630
	County Treasurer.
	L. E. Massie, D	1945-12
	S. L. Winter, R	1933
	--Wood--	341
	Sheriff.
	J. D. Garrison, D	2356-533
	C.L. Hyde, R	1823
	Charles Mills, P	14
	Superintendent Schools.
	H. A. Kinney, R	1916-295
	M. L. Dakan, D	1621
	J. D. Hornby	680
	Surveyor.
	J. M. McCabe, R	1965-267
	A. C. Snyder, D	1698
	Logan Crawford, I	544
	Coroner.
	G. W. Coit, D	2249-300
	E. F. Miller, R	2946
	George Main	14
	County Supervisor.
	D. Satterlee, R	987-36
	J. McCaustland	951
	W. H. De Cou	6
	County Seat Contest.
	(For re-location at Magnolia.)
	Favor of Logan
	Favor of Magnolia	2439-959
		1480
	ELECTION , NOVEMBER 6, 1888.
	President.
	Benjamin Harrison, R	2341-94
	Grover Cleveland, D	2247
	A. J. Streeter, U. L.	220
	Jno, P. St. John, P	70
	Secretary State.
	Walter McHenry, D	2244
	Frank D. Jackson, R	2401-151
	M. B. Van Court, U. L.	221
	James Mickelwait, P	47
	State Auditor.
	James A. Lyons, R	2398-152
	D. J. Ockerson, D	2246
	E. M. Farnsworth, U. L.	220
	Malcolm Smith, P	46
	State Treasurer.
	Amos Case, D	2244
	Voltaire P. Twombly, R	2399-155
	James Rice, U. L.	221
	E. O. Sharp, P	46
	Judge Supreme Court.
	P. H. Smith, D	2256
	Chas. T, Granger, R	2413-157
	M. H. Jones, U. L.	221
	Attorney General.
	Joseph C. Mitchel, D	2248-171
	John Y. Stone, R	2419
	J. H. Williamson, U. L.	222
	Railroad Commissioners.
	Peter A. Dey	2572
	Hermon E. Wills	2100
	Christian L. Lund	2071
	Spencer Smith	2737-165
	Frank T. Campbell	2740-640
	John Mahin	2316-235
	Member Congress.
	D. M. Harris, D	2187
	J. R. Reed, R	2358-171
	J. R. Sovereign, U. L.	346
	Clerk Court.
	D. P. Baker, D	2074
	Thomas Arthur, R	2615-541
	I. U. Bassett, U. L.	180
	Recorder.
	W. M. Sharpnack, D	2307
	O. L. French, R	2391-84
	E. W. Hollingsworth, U. L.	187
	County Attorney.
	L. Brown, D	2187
	J. S. Dewell, R	2442-255
	William Magden, U. L.	214
	Supervisor.
	A. J. Gilmore, D	705-47
	J. H. Crowder, R	658
	D. A. Russell, U.L.	50
	Shall stock be restrained from running at large?
	Yes	2055-775
	No	1280
	ELECTION , NOVEMBER 5, 1889
	Governor.
	Jos. G. Hutchinson, R	1954
	Horace Boies, D	2333-379
	S. B. Downing, U. L.	58
	Malcom Smith, P	8
	Lieutenant Governor.
	Alfred Poyneer, R	2018
	Samuel Besten, D	2275-257
	Ezra Brownell, U. L.	54
	J. W. Murphy, P	8
	Judge Supreme Court.
	Josiah Given, R	2047
	W. F. Brannan, D	2255-208
	M. H. Jones, U. L.	53
	T. W Rogers, P	7
	Superintendent Public Instruction.
	Henry Sabin, R	2051
	Thos. M. Irish, D	2251-199
	Miss H. J. Belanger, U. L.	53
	Mrs. M. H. Dunham, P	8
	Railroad Commissioner.
	Spencer Smith, R	2090
	David Morgan, D	2213-123
	L. H. Griffith, U. L.	53
	J. W. Noble, P	7
	State Senator.
	J. B. Romans, R	2025
	L. R. Bolter, D	2242-217
	Representative State Legislature.
	W. O. Riddell, R	1987
	J. K. McGavren, D	2331-344
	County Auditor.
	B. F. Croasdale, R	2125
	A. W. Mintun, D	2232-107
	Treasurer.
	F. F. Beebee, R	1677
	L. E. Massie, D	2676-990
	Sheriff.
	S. W. Morton, R	1961
	J. D. Garrison, D	2375-414
	County Superintendent.
	W. O. Cummings, R	2138
	M. L. Dakan, D	2198-60
	Surveyor.
	J. C. McCabe, R	2073
	A. C. Snyder, D	2263-190
	Coroner.
	C. B. McColom, R	2154
	C. B. Christy, D	2170-16
	Supervisor.
	Samuel Ellis, R	450
	William Morrow, D	642-192
	ELECTION, NOVEMBER 1890.
	Secretary State.
	James A. Lyons, R	2164
	W. H. Chamberlain, D	2390-226
	E. P. Brown	131
	State Auditor.
	James A. Lyons, R	2162
	Geo. S. Witters, D	2398
	C. F. Davis	126
	State Treasurer.
	B. A. Beeson, R	2163
	W. L. White, D	2397-234
	A. S. Blakely	120
	Judge Supreme Court.
	James A. Kathrock, R	2167
	P. B. Wolfe, D	2388-221
	Geo D. Porter	125
	Attorney General.
	John Y. Stone, R	2162
	C. H. Mackey, D	2400-238
	T. F. Willis	122
	Clerk Supreme Court.
	G. B. Pray, R	2168
	E. H. Sankey, D	2393-225
	Alf Wooster	125
	Reporter Supreme Court.
	Nathan Raynor, R	2166
	T. W. Ivory, D	2396-230
	J. Morris	124
	Railroad Commissioner.
	John W. Luke, R	2158
	Peter A. Dey, D	2399-241
	J. M. Joseph	128
	Member Congress.
	J. R. Reed, R	2030
	Thomas Bowman, D	2411-241
	N. H. Bowman	128
	Judge District Court.
	Charles H. Lewis	2046
	Geo. W. Wakefield	2242
	Scott M. Ladd	2120
	W. D. Boyes	2399
	Frank Gaynor	2385
	Carrol A. Bolter	2552
	Clerk of Court.
	J. H. Mather, R	2179
	W. T. Howard, D	2467-288
	Recorder.
	T. M. Berry, R	2361-66
	O. B. Walker, D	2295
	County Attorney.
	Jos. H. Smith, R	2184
	John A. Berry, D	2314-130
	Supervisor.
	D. Satterlee, R	1099-5
	Robert N. Hull, D	1054
	ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1891.
	Governor.
	Horacace Boies, D	2331-382
	H. C. Wheeler, R	1949
	A. J. Westfall, Peo. P.	527
	Gibson, P	5
	Lieutenant Governor.
	S. L. Besten, D	2276-283
	George Van Houten, R	1993
	W. S. Scott, Peo. P.	541
	Judge Supreme Court.
	L. G. Kinne, D	2275-273
	S. M. Weaver, R	2002
	J. F. Wills, Poe. P.	548
	Superintendent Public Instruction.
	T. B. Knoepfler, D	2248-229
	Henry Sabin, R	2019
	C. W. Bean, Peo. P.	545
	Railway Commissioners.
	P. A. Dey, D	1483-498
	F. T. Campbell, R	1985
	D. F. Rogers, Peo. P.	547
	Representatives.
	W. M. Sharpnack, D	2483-498
	D. Satterlee, R	1892
	S. C. Bartholomew, Peo. P.	587
	County Treasurer.
	L. E. Massie, D	2460-708
	C. J. Cutler, R	1752
	G. E. Reiff, Peo. P.	570
	Sheriff.
	Andrew Coulthard, R	2105-51
	A. B. Taylor, D	2054
	W. F. Garner, Poe. P.	623
	Superintendent of Schools.
	M. L. Dakan, D	2493-947
	G. H. Demmon, R	1546
	W. E. O'Connor, Peo. P.	751
	Surveyor.
	A. C. Snyder, D	2277-306
	J. M. McCabe, R	1971
	Abbott Little, Peo. P.	548
	Coroner.
	E. J. Cole, D	2584-944
	F. L. Davis, R	1640
	F. M. Mills, Peo. P	544
	Member Board Supervisors.
	A. J. Gilmore, D	806-204
	J. L. Cox, R	602
	Samuel Moore, Peo. P.	48

PROHIBITION LIQUOR AMENDMENT.

(Special Election, June 27, 1882.)

An election held June 27, 1882, called especially in the several counties in Iowa, to determine whether the State Constitution should be amended so as to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors within the State, or not.  The subjoined gives the vote in Harrison County by townships:

TOWNSHIP.	FOR.	AGAINST.
Allen	12	17
Boyer	163	63
Cass	20	72
Calhoun	39	18
Cincinnati	27	40
Clay	22	52
Douglas	42	39
Harrison	249	119
Jackson	56	14
Jefferson	44	40
La Grange	261	133
Lincoln	20	21
Little Sioux	110	106
Magnolia	125	67
Morgan	62	59
Raglan	14	44
St. John	242	217
Taylor	66	82
Union	64	61
Washington	63	66
Total	1701	1330

PARTY VOTES—BY YEARS.

The early election records having been lost or destroyed, the exact vote, showing the complexion of the political vote cannot be given.  However, the subjoined gives the result in total footings, by years:

YEAR.	REPUB.	DEM.	GREENB'K	PEO. P
1857	150	108
1859	297	351
1861	406	255
1863	332	319
1865	357	437
1867	694	603
1872	1157	736	78
1876	1560	1388	127
1880	1904	1320	380
1884	2403	2295
1887	1966	1668
1890	2154	2170
1891	1949	2331		527

 

Transcribed by Alvin Poole, January 15, 2020, pages 48-62