Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-04-04
The Election Monday.

The Republicans Of this County
certainly have no reason to feel dis
courged over the result here or else
where. Reports from all parts of the
State show that the Republicans OF
Indiana are alive and are still pow
er in the land. In many counties
however, from three to six tickets
were in the field, and the result
shows, that ability. and integrity
were more generally recognized than
usual in elections, and as a conse-
quence we believe the Republicans
have been more generally successful
than for number OF years previous.
In this county the election passed Of
quietly, there was no greenback
ticket in the field, and the fight in
almost every township was made be-
tween the two old parties. The re-
suit in the several townships is as
follows:
BOURBON TOWNSHIP
very close. Republican Trustee cleo
ted by three majority. one Justice by
four majority, and one Constable by
small majority. The Democrats
elected two Justices and two Con-
stables, and the Assessor by two
majority.
GREEN TOWNSHIP
Zumbaugh, DEM, is elected Trustee
by 16 majority, Walker, Rep, is cleo
ted Justice by large majority, New
comb. Dem, Assessor, four majority.
while Pickerel, Rep, and Shafer, Dem,
for Constables have one majority
each
TIPPECANOE AND WALNUT TOWNSHIP
elect the entire Republican ticket by
large majorities.
POLK TOWNSHIP
elects Bryan Mcdaniel, Republican,
Justice, and the remainder of the
Democratic ticket by an average of
about 80 majority-a Republican
gain OF 10. The Republicans OF
NORTH TOWNSHIP
made a gallant fight-elected their
Assessor and came within IS votes
of electing VIM. Conger, Trustee.
The usual Democratic majority is
about 60. In
WEST TOWNSHIP
the Republicans made no nomina-
tons except for Trustee; as conse-
quence, about half the Republicans
staid at home, and Mr.. Coleman,
their nominee, one of the best men
in the township was badly beaten.
The Republicans OF West are only
able usually to poll half as many
votes as the Democrats, but after
this they will put up a straight
ticket. In
UNION TOWNSHIP
the regular Democratic ticket was
beaten by Peoples ticket, James
Wiley was elected Trustee by a ma
jority of four, and Edmund Morris,
Assessor, 81 majority. In
CENTER TOWNSHIP
9S1 votes were polled. The usual
Democratic majority in this town
ship is from 125 to $50. Samuel
Moore, Republican. was elected JUS
tice of the Peace, and II. r. Pershing
came within &C votes ofbeing elected
Trustee. This result shows that
there are many good Democrats who
are disposed to recognize true merit.
Mr.. Palmer, the Democratic candi.
date was very popular with his party
and Mr.. Pershing should feel proud
that so many Democrats voted for
him in spite of the most strenuous
efforts of the party,-not because
they thought that Mr.. Palmer was a
bad man, but because they thought
Mr.. Pershing was deserving of a rec
ognition for his faithful service. The
remainder OF the Democratic ticket
in Center was elected by an average
OF about 100 votes.
GERMAN TOWNSHIP
had no opposition to the Democratic
ticket. The result of the election
should be gratifying to both parties,
! as indicating a determination on the
part of the voters to secure the SER
vices Of good men to fill the various
offices.