Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06
The Local Elections.

Monday was beautiful April day, and
for an election day more pleasant one
could not have occurred. On this ac-
count in the rural districts the vote was
comparatively light, farmers deeming il
of more Importance to take advantage OF
the favorable weather in making ready
for spring planting. We can CLEAN no
especial lessons from the results in this
county. The lead pencil was brought
into general use, and in some localities
straight tickets were the exception. In
Washington township the Democrats
took advantage of local question re-
garding the. location of township
house. and with the aid of the anti-re
moyalists of the township seat, elected
their entire ticket over citizens ticket.
In Bridgeport the contest fof the may
orally was between two Republicans,
and resulted in the election of the NOM
inee of the convention.
In Bellaire there were three tickets,
and the result mixed. A Democratic
Mayor, Solicitor, and Marshal, were
elected, and a Republican Clerk, Treas
urer and Water Works Trustee.
In Martins Ferry the Republicans
swept the board with the exception of
Marshal. -
In Barnesville, Republicans were sue
cessful except for Marshal, Mr.. T. J..
Carr being reelected to that position.
Below are some partial returns from
different townships of the county:
In Colerain township the entire Re-
publican ticket, except one constable,
was elected.
In Union township the Democratic
candidates were elected. except one
Trustee and Justice of the Peace. Wm
Barber was elected Justice of the Peace,
defeating r. B. Caldwell.
York township went Democratic as
usual, giving upwards of 100 majority
to nearly all the candidates.
Wheeling township elected full
Democratic ticket.
KirkwOod township was carried by
the Republicans, and the proposition to
build a township house carried.
Pease township was swept by the Re-
publicans, except for Treasurer.
p soMERsET.
Trustees-Dems., William Reed 1877,
Robert Mann 1877, Michael Malone $50;
Reps, John Burcher 149, H. Warrick
1870, A. S. Outland 1877.
Clerk-O. T. Severns, DEM, Ill; ]. A.
Simmons, Rep, 1872.
Treasurer-W. J. Shively, D., 1856; s.
Starbuck, R., 1873.
Assessor-Wm. English, D., 1856; l..
Warrick, R., IA.
Constables-L. Thomas, r., elected, j.
w. Warrick. R., elected.
Justice of the Peace Reps, w. d.
Outland 154. ]. S. Smith l3s; Dems. w.
Fl. Helpbringer 147, Josiah Dement, 155.
WASHINGTON.
Trustees Dems.: VIM. B. Graham
1877, Job Hall 1872, Samuel Stonebreaker
1888; Citizens, T. b. Hammond l27, W. S.
Mechem 1870, Gratigney Stukey 1872.
Clerk-Mat. L. Myers, Dem, 100; A.
NJ. Caldwell, Cit, 16.
Treasurer Greenlee, Dem,
III; S. D. Talbot, Cit, 13i.
Assessor-ThOs. J. Pugh, Dem., 1875 !;
Morgan Pugh, Jr.. Cit. los.
COnstables VIM. J. Calhoon
10, VIM. Palmer 1877; Cit: j. N. Givens
1876, Joseph Pittman Ill.
Justice of the Peace-Abraham M.
Workman, Dem., III; David Brown,
Cit, 1877.
Trustees-Dems., G. B. |. Amber, 11O j,
John Luellen, Sc, Jacob Keyser III.
Citizens ticket-Wm. Trigg "a. James
Mcgregor 40, Isaac Keyser 81.
Clerk-Dem., j. A. Hutchison 119;
Cit, w. d. Lashley 10.
Treas.-Dem., NJ. V. kirkland "a; Cit,
Samuel Amber 91.
| EAssessor-Dem., J. M. Day 1872; Cit,
Rector johnson "a.
Constables-Dem., VIM. Luellen 96
Andrew Brown 1856; Cit, E. II. Craig 61
Andrew Brown ls5.
Justice of the Peace-M. r. Hart
DEM, 100; 7. J. Rowles, Rep, IS.
Trustees-Dems.: Jas. Twinem 1S9
John Workman 1873, James A. Wiley 1877
Reps: Matthew Gordon 81, E. G. Week
ly ~. T. E. Lewis "a.
Clerk-Miles Hart, Jr, Dem., 100
Vaudeville Ault, Rep, 79.
Treasurer-John Rankin, DEM, 100
Alex. Porterfield, Rep, II.
Assessor. ". Stonebraker, Dem.
17s; F. B. Wilkinson, Rep, 73.
J Constables-Dems.: R. V. Wiley 1856
Jas. A. Coulter 1874; Reps. VIM. Judd 81
Albert Moore S5.