Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

ling, The only excitement report d
to Us from anywhere, occurred at the
polls when the Democratic portion
OF the Board, supported by Pros. At
torney Patterson attempted to dis
franchise the citizens of Il. 20, N. r.
2 w., by u bubble, that would dis.
grace the intelligence Of a child
much more a man. Mr.. Alexander
argued the case on behalf OF the cleo
tors, and they were finally allowed to
vote, taking the oath, after chal-
lenge.
Four hundred dollars was voted for
special bridge tax, and the Board au-
thorized to transfer 100000 to the
sa me FROM the contingent fund OF the
township. The highway tax was tx
ed at two-flfths OF one per cent.
There was 800 votes polled. OF
which there YVES I04 straight demo-
cratic and rs straight republican, on
the tow nship ticket, leaving 1913 split
tickets, with the following result:
Sup. o. Palmer. r 100; A. Taylor, d
1865. mai. SO. Clerk. X. Mc'z, r
40; N. Persons, d 157; maj. II. TT.
NJ. S. Hartwick, d l31, H. A. Bau.
man, r 1853, mai. 80. High. Com. A.
G. Wilcox, r lO6, p. Y. JOrgenson, d
1882. Sch. lnsp., w. +. Benkel-
man, r 1870; +. M. Marvin, d 1914 q i.
J. r., J, X. Bates, 1877; w. McCul-
Tough, d 1918. I'D. of Rev.. f. f.
Hoesli; LA II. SchreiEer, d 1875.
Con stables, r.. S. Babbitt, r IA: w.
Wheeler, d 1 4s-4. M. Simpson, r
40; F. Larson, d 1872. Perry o.
trander, r l43; G. Trombley, d 1876.
d. Flagg, r145. F. Parsons d las.
STATE-Jus. Sup. Ct-Grant, {
143; Barkworth, d 129; Clark, pro-, O.;
Harris, pop 3. Eastman, aoc 6.
Regents-Sutton, r 143; Dean, 142
Legender, d l2a; Parkhill, d 124;
Goodrich, d pro o; Hatch o; Higdon,
pop 3; Cox, 2: Hinkle, SOC 4, Richter,
4.
Cir. Judge, Sharpe. l4s. Demo
Gratis not voting.
Sch. Com.-Coveutry, r 129; Mar
vim, d 1873.
Surveyor. Newman, d 1877; Chalk
er, 1881.
Amendments.-Rel. to Cir. Court,
yes 43, no 81. Rel. to st. Print Or,
yes. 81, no 80. Rel. to Jud. Depart
ment, yes So, no 80. Relative to
Highways, yes 46, no Q.
The following is the list of officers
elected in other townships:
BEAVER CREEK-Sup'r., John Han
ma; clerk, G. r. Annis; treasurer, r..
Hanna; highway com; VIM. Hatch;
school inspector, Peter Shand; justice
OF the peace, full term, j. Sullivan
Just. Of the peace, vac, 2 yrs, II. G
Benedict; trustee, VIM Raymond
board Of Review, A. Mortenson; con
stables, G. Wright, M. PoQuette, T.
Edison and VIM. Windsor. All are
Republicans.
MAPLE FOREsT-Sup. f. Deckrow
clerk, Eli Forbush; treasurer, PHILIP
Coventry; highway com. H. S. buck
school inspector, c. Tompkins; justic.
OF the peace, c. Howse; board of re
view, j. J. Coventry; constables, Jas
Carr and VIM. Hunter. All Repub
licans except highway commissioner
| State ticket-Just. Sup. Court, Z
B. Grant, r %; T. E. Barkworth, d o
f. b. Clark, pro-. 4-rep maj, Is
Regents-E. r. Sutton, %, H. S
Dean, 20; E. F. Legender, d Q, f
S. Goodrich, pro-, 4, E. d. Cox, pro-.
IA. Cir. Judge-Nelson Shat pc, 30.
l County-Com. of Schools, F. M
Marvin, d 10, Eta Coventry, r %
3. Surveyor-A. E. Newman, d IL
w. S. Chalker, r 2s-16.
SOUTH BRANCH--Sup., f. p. Rich
ardson; clerk, r. T. Waldron; treasu
rer, J. M. Smith; highway commits
sioner, Y. j. Richardson; school insp.
Joseph Scott; justice or the peace, w
Shellenbarger; ]. r., vacancy, 3 year
Henry Funck; j. p, vacancy, 2 year
j. w. Baltimore; board Of review, G
Hartman; constables, j. M. Smith
= @. J. Richardson, j. Scott and f. p
Richardson. This ticket embrace
or is made up from republicans,
democrats and populist.
State ticket-Jus. Sup. Court, c
. B. Grant, IL; T. e. Barkworth,
IL; J. NJ. Harris, pop, 1; regents, 4
!. r. Sutton, II, Fl. S. Dean, IL; 4
r F. LeRender, d IL, and w. Higdor
pop, l.
e. Circuit Judge, N. Sharpe, IL.
h Surveyor--W. s. Chalker, r 8; 4
!. e. Newman, d 49,.
}. Com. of Schools-Etta Coventry,
, 4; Flora M. Marvin, d 1913.
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