The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03
April Elections.

Tho election in th;s ~isy Pass~a III 4~;.Aly
though there was q strenuous effort upon bott
sides. The entire vote was out, with . very
publican majority upon every candidate, with ex
ception of Constable in the Third Ward, ant
an Alderman in the First.
The leading Locofocos spent their money
quite freely, and left no stone unturned, te
carry the city, and from oil appearances through
out the day, they felt quite sure they were tc
be successful, but they we're destined to b.
disappointed.
The following are the officers elected:
John A. Kerr, Rep, Mayer.
Ephraim Longysar, Rep, Recorder.
F. +. Russell, Rep, Treasurer.
Geo. A. Armstrong, Rep, Clerk.
Fret Ward-James I. Mead, Rep, Alderman
full term; Charles Thayer, DEM, Alderman, va
cancy; II. A. Norton, Rep, Constable.
Second Ward-Wm. II. Pinckney, Rep, Al
derman, ]. II. Rowley, Rep, Constable.
Third Ward-John J. Whitman, Rep, Alder
man, Myron Green, DEM, Constable.
Lansing township did nobly, elscting the entir,
Republican ticket by about % majority.
Onondaga and Vevay, both of which have
been and still are strong Republican townships
have elected Locofoco Supervisors, while
Meridian and Alaciden, have elected Re
publican Supervisors.
Aurelius has elected clean Republican
ticket, by majorities varying from forty-two te
twenty -four, and Leslie has gone Republican BY
about sixty majority.
Delhi, which is the stronghold of Locofoco
ism, has given about sixty majority for the Loco
foco Supervisor.
The Republicans Of Meridian did good work
and deserve great credit for it. The result in
that Township, could only have been accom-
phshed by n steady, determined, harmonou:
effort.
The towns of Locke and Stockbridge have gon.
largely Republican, of course.
Leroy, Ingham, Wheatfeld, and White Oak
all OF which elected Democratic Supervisors last
year, have elected Republicans this, giving the
Republicans majority of seven in the Board Of
Supervisors, being gain Of six.
So much for Ingham County.
Bingham, Clinton county. surprised everybody.
BY giving clean Republican msjority of % on
Supervisor and electing the entire Republican
ticket. BY majori,ies ranging from sixty five to
ninety three. The village of ST. Johns. is in
this township.
The township OF Windsor. Eaton county,
elected the entire Republican ticket, by msjori-
ties varying from twelve to thirty.
Deita, Eaton county, elected the entire Repub.
hcan ticket by najorities ranging from 40 to IS.
AT Pontiac the Democrats have elected their
entire ticket, by majorities ranging from to 81.
Owosso IS about equally divided between the
Republicans and Democrats.
Ann Arbor City has elected the entire Repub.
hcan ticket, with the exception of Treasurer.
The majority on Mayor is about "a, small gain
over last year. Ann Arbor township has also
gone Republican.
Inc Democrats have elected their city ticket
At Niles, b. majOrisies ranging from 50 to so.
Flint City and Township are both Republican.
AtGrand Rapids the Republicans have elected
their Mayor, Marshal three Alderman and two
supervisors. The Democrats have elected their
Treasurer. Clerk, School Inspectors, Directors of
"s foor' two Alderman and three Supervisor.
The Republicans Of Monroe have elected their
candidate for Mayor BY 4s majority.
Ihe Republicans have elected nearly their |