Osceola County Elections 1884 Portrait & Bio Album

Osceola County held its first general election in 1869. At this time existed no schisms from the two great political parties in this county, and the syffragisrs were held to their respective political faiths. The county, from its organization to the present time, has been most pronounced in its adherence to the principles of the Republican party. At times during the past decade the Greenbackers and the Prohibitionists have been recognized by a few voters in the county, but in the main they have had too much political wisdom to trifle with that great gift to the freeman - the elective franchise - by casting their votes for a party that could not present, either in the present or any future time, the shadow of a hope of electing their candidates. From the first vote given by the county for Presidential candidates, which was in 1872, when Gen. U. S. Grant and Horace Greeley were running, to the last election, the county has given a large majority for the Republican candidate. The same has been the case with the State Governors and other State Officers, the members of Congress, and county officials.Osceola County is in the Ninth Congressional District, and in the Congressional election of 1882 and that of 1884 gave its vote for Byron M. Cutcheon, one of the ablest members from Michigan.The people in choosing their local officials have been very fortunate in that they have been invariably worthy, efficient and honest. During the last campaign some interest was manifested by the people in the Prohibition movement, but the disastrous results of this movement to the country will, it is thought, prevent it from having any recognition hereafter. The list given below represents correctly the vote given by the county from its organization up to and including the vote of 1884: ELECTION OF APRIL, 1869. Probate Judge - James M. Foster Sheriff - Isaiah Manes County Clerk - John A. Gamage Register of Deeds - John A. Gamage County Treasurer - Rufus F. Morris Prosecuting Attorney - S. F. Dwight Circuit Cout Commissioner - S. F. Dwight County Surveyor - E. F. French Coroners - J. W. Ash and E. H. Wood There were no party lines at that period, nor does the record give the number of votes each candidate received. ELECTION OF APRIL, 1870. Circuit Judge Fourteenth Judicial District - A. H. Giddings, 283; J. B. Smith, 5. ELECTION OF NOVEMBER, 1870. Governor - Henry P. Baldwin, Rep., 163; C. C. Comstock, Dem., 78. Secretary of State - Daniel Striker, Rep., 170, J. W. Handers, Dem., 68. State Treasurer - V.P. Collier, Rep., 170; A. J. Bowne, Dem., 68. Auditor General - William Humphrey, Rep., 170; Charles W. Butler, Dem., 68. Commissioner of Land Office - C. O. Edmonds, Rep., 171; John G. Hubinger, Dem., 67. Attorney General - Dwight May, Rep., 170; John Atkinson, Dem., 68. Superintendant of Public Instruction - Oramel Hosford, Rep., 170; Duane Doty, Dem., 68. Congressman - Thomas W. Ferry, Rep., 169; Myron Ricer, Dem., 69. State Senator - S. C. Moffat, Rep., 170; J. W. Murdock, Dem., I. State Representative - E.D. Gray, Rep., 169; James Kennedy, Dem., I Probate Judge - Franklin Cole, Rep., 25; no opp. Sheriff - J.W. Ash, Rep., 109; L.F. Stephens, Dem., 54. County Clerk and Register of Deeds - John A. Gamage, Rep., 185; Joseph Newman, Dem., 68. County Treasurer - R. F. MOrris, Rep., 156; C. J. Perly, 38. Prosecuting Attorney - S. F. Dwight, Rep., 156; E. W. Miller., Dem., 90. Circuit Court Commissioner - S. F. Dwight, Rep., 156; E. W. Miller, Dem., 84. County Surveyor - R. W. Page, Rep., 106; J.J. Temple, Dem., 127. Coroners - D. A. Blodgett, Rep., 148; J. E. Smith, Rep., 148. ELECTION OF APRIL 1871. Justice of the Supreme Cout - James V. Campbell, Rep., 310; d. d. Hughes, Dem., 97. Congressman - special election - W. D. Foster, Rep., 313; W.M. Ferry, Dem., 104. Superintendent of County Schools - NOrman Teal, Rep., 314; W.C. McMullen, Dem., 88. ELECTION OF NOVEMBER, 1872. President - I.S. Grant, Rep., 546; Horace Greeley, Lib. Rep., 175; Peter Cooper, Gbk., 27. Congressman - Jay A. Hubbell, Rep., 542; Samuel P. Ely, Dem., 194. Governor - John J. Bagley, Rep., 540; Austin Blair, Dem., 176; William M. Ferry, Gbk., 28. Secretary of State - Daniel Striker, Rep., 541; George H. House, Dem., 176; T.C. Cutler, Gbk., 28. State Treasurer - V.P. Collier, Rep., 541; J.A. Hallon, Dem., 165; C.M. Davidson, Gbk., 14. Auditor General - William HUmphrey, Rep., 541; Neil O'Hearn, Dem., 176; Cyrus Peabody, Gbk., 28. Commissioner State Land Office - L.A. Clapp, Rep., 541; George H. Murdock, Dem., 176; Ira D. Crouse, Gnk., 28. Attorney General - B.D. Ball, Rep., 541; D.D. Hughes, Dem., 176; William Allison, Gbk., 20. Superintendent of Public Instruction - D.D. Briggs, Rep., 460; Willard Stearns, Dem., 176; A. J. Sawyer, Gbk., 20. Congressman - Jay A. Hubbell, Rep., 534; Samuel P. Ely., Dem., 194. State Senator - Edgar L. Gray, Rep., 549; George F. Stearns, Dem., 8. State Representative - E. O. Rose., Rep., 541; George F. Stearns, Dem., 67. Probate Judge - M. C. Burch, Rep., 410; W.A. Lewis., Dem., 342. Sheriff - M. B. Houghton, Rep., 417; R.F. Lewis, Dem., 345. County Clerk and Register of Deeds - T.T. Delzell, Rep. 320; J.N. Crocker, Dem., 204; Peter Doran, Gbk., 174. County Treasurer - E.G. Raymond, Rep., 281; R.F. Morris, Dem., 259; James Rooney, Gbk., 209. Prosecuting Attorney - C.O. Trumbull, Rep., 592; G.M. Holton, Dem., 146. Circuit Court Commissioner - C.M. Bradley, Rep., 508; W.A. Lewis, Dem., 169. County Surveyor - N.C. Pettibone, Rep., 455; J.J. Temple, Dem., 308. Coroners - C.W. Goodale, Rep., 332; Daniel L. Dumon, Rep., 406. ELECTION OF APRIL 1873. Judge of the 19th Judicial District - S.F. White, Rep., 573; D.S. Hardy, Dem., 161. Justice of the Supreme Court - Isaac P. Christiancy, Rep., 734. ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 1874. Governor - JOhn J. Bagley, Rep., 568; Henry Chamberlain, Dem., 275. Secretary of State - E.D.G. Holden, Rep., 570; George H. House, Dem., 275. State Treasurer - Wm. B. McCreery, Rep., 570; J. M. Sterling, Dem., 275. Auditor General - Ralph Ely, Rep., 571; J.L. Evans, Dem., 268. Commissioner of the Land Office - L.A. Clapp, Rep., 570; C.W. Greene, Dem., 268. Attorney General - A.J. Smith, Rep., 570; M.V. Montgomery, Dem., 269. Superintendent of Public Instruction - D.B. Briggs, Rep., 570; Duane Doty, Dem., 269. Congressman - Jay A. Hubbell, Rep., 573; Henry D. Noble, Dem., 142. State Senator - E.L. Gray, Rep., 551; G.F. Stearns, Dem., I State Representative - N.L. Gerrish, Rep., 550; G.F. Stearns, Dem., 208, Fitch Phelps, Gbk., 88. Sheriff - M.B. Houghton, Rep., 802; Stark Lampman, Dem., 23. County Clerk - T.T. Delzell, Rep., 822; (no other candidate). Register of Deeds - Charles Clark, Rep., 571; Irwin Chase, Dem., 256. County Treasurer - E.G. Raymond, Rep., 827 (no opp.) Prosecuting Attorney - C.O. Trumbull, Rep., 823 (no opp.) Circuit Court Commissioner - Walter H. Palmer, Rep., 815; S.F. Dwight, Dem, 2. County Surveyor - R.W. Page, Rep., 817; S. Lampman, Dem., 2. Coroners - J.N. Crocker, Rep., 701; Hezekiah Brown, Rep., 707. ELECTION OF NOVEMBER, 1876. President - Rutherford B. Hayes, Rep., 804; Samuel J. Tilden, Dem., 620; Peter Cooper, Gbk., 297; George C. smith, Pro., 22. Congressman - Jay A. Hubbell, Rep., 800; J.H. Kilbourn, Dem., 637. Governor - Charles M. Croswell, Rep., 793; Wm. L. Webber, Dem., 628. Secretary of State - E.D.G. Holden, Rep., 798; G.H. House, Dem., 618. State Treasurer - W.D. McCreery, Rep., 785; J.G. Parkhurst, Dem., 656. Auditor General - Ralph Ely, Rep., 790; F.M. Holloway, Dem., 651. Commissioner of Land Office - B.F. Partridge, Rep., 783; J.B. Fenton, Dem., 635. Attorney General - Otto Kirchner, Rep., 800; Martin Morris, Dem., 618. Superintendent of Public Instruction - H.S. Tarbell, Rep., 824; I.W. McKeever, Dem., 617. State Senator - M.C. Burch, Rep., 841; J.S. Lawrence, Dem., 573. State Representative - W.H. Palmer, Rep., 1373; B.B. Chadwick, Dem., 849. Probate Judge - Joseph Sayles, Rep., 822; Nelson Ferguson, Dem., 624. Sheriff - J.W. Mathews, Rep., 758; Daniel McGovern, Dem., 685 County Clerk - R.D. Simonton, Rep., 800; M.W. Stewart, Dem., 625. Register of Deeds - Charles Clark, Rep., 900; Samuel Delzell, Dem., 528. County Treasurer - E.G. Raymond, Rep., 848; H.E. Whitney, Dem., 594. Prosecuting Attorney - C.M. Beardsley, Rep., 891; W.A. Lewis, Dem., 544. Circuit Court Commissioner - J.B. Judkins, Rep., 789; W.A. Lewis, Dem., 613. County Surveyor - R.W. Page, Rep., 748; E.C. Martin, Dem., 682. Coroners - M.B. Houghton, Rep., 814; G.W. Miller, Rep., 780. ELECTION OF APRIL, 1877. Justice of the Supreme Court - Thomas M. Cooley, Rep., 708; H.F. Severens, Dem., 176. ELECTION OF NOVEMBER, 1878. Governor - Charles M. Croswell, Rep., 598; Orlando M. Barnes, Dem., 220; Henry S. Smith, Gbk., 262; Watson Snyder, Pro., 132. Secretary of State - William Jenney, Rep, 600; G.H. Murdock, Dem., 218; G.H. Bruce, Gbk.,262; Traverse Phillips, Pro., 132. State Treasurer - B.D. Pritchard, Rep., 597; Alex McFarlane, Dem., 222; Herman Goeschell, Gbk., 260; D.H. Stone, Pro., 132. Auditor General - W.J. Latimer, Rep., 600; W.T.B. Schermerhorn, Dem., 218; Levi Sparks, Gbk., 260; L.L. Farnsworth, Pro., 132. Commissioner of the Land Office - J.M. Neasmith, Rep., 597; George Lord, Dem., 222; J.A. Elder, Gbk., 250; W.G. Brown, Pro., 132. Attorney General - Otto Kirchner, Rep., 582; A. B. Morse, Dem., 250; Frank Dumon, Gbk., 254; D.P. Sagendorph, Pro., 124. Superintendent of Public Instruction - C.A. Gower, Rep., 597; Z. Truesdell, Dem., 223; Daniel Parsons, Gbk., 261; M.V. Rork, Pro., 131. Congressman - Jay A. Hubbell, Rep., 647; John Power, Dem., 230; George Parmelee, Gbk., 268. Circuit Judge - A. V. McAlvay, Rep., 709; S.D. Haight, Dem., 447. State Senator - W.E. Ambler, Rep., 644; S.S. Conover, Dem., 222; Wm. Jefts, Gbk,. 258. State Representative - W.H. Palmer, Rep., 578; W.J. Morey, Dem., 460; John Giberson, Gbk., 153. Sheriff - J.W. Mathews, Rep., 726; J.G. Piper, Dem., 480. County Clerk - R.D. Simonton, Rep., 714; A. Chapin, Dem., 489. Register of Deeds - Charles Clark, Rep., 655; W.W. Stewart, Dem., 423; J.B. Sleezer, Pro., 123. County Treasurer - E.J. Raymond, Rep., 681; B.B. Chadwick, Dem., 406; W.W. Seeley, Pro., 124. Prosecuting Attorney - C.M. Beardsley, Rep., 668; W.A. Lewis, Dem., 453; John Q. Patterson, Pro., 131. Circuit Court Commissioner - M.A. Lafler, Rep., 623; W.A. Lewis, Dem., 453; John Q. Patterson, Pro., 130. County Surveyor - R.W. Page, Rep., 631; E.C. Martin, Dem., 482; N.O. Pettibone, Pro., 3. Coroners - Truman Sawdy, Rep., 633; E.C. Richardson, Rep., 624.