Washtenaw Is Ours

WASHTENAW IS OURS

Returns to Her Old Democratic Moorings.

DEMOCRATIC GAINS

One Lone Republican Creeps Back Into Office.

Schuh and Kirk Have Over a 1,000 Majority.--Gillen Has 300 For Sheriff.--Lodi's Magnificent Vote for Mann.

The county of Washtenaw has returned to its old democratic moorings in a republican year.  It is not the result of a light vote for a study of the returns by townships indicates that a heavy vote would have insured to the benefit of the democrats. In Lyndon, for instance, it was about 80 short, which is two-fifths of the total vote of the township. In Northfield 100 voters were not out at the polls and the same number stayed home in Scio. In Lodi, on the other hand a full vote was out, not over 25 voters in the township not exercising their suffrage. The heaviest democratic gains were made in the cities, and Sylvan and Manchester indicated a republican gain. The entire democratic county ticket was elected with the exception of register of deeds by majorities ranging from 100 to 1222. Cook, in whose behalf, extra exertions were made and who is an exceedingly strong and popular man, pulled through for register of deeds by 175. Mr. Huston, the democratic candidate made one of the best canvasses on the democratic side and has made many friends.

Gov. Pingree carries the county by 977 less than he did two years ago, his majority this year being 122. He runs ahead in Ann Arbor city, Lima, Salem, Scio and Sylvan, and runs behind in Pittsfield, Webster, Ypsilanti town and Ypsilanti city. He carries every ward in Ann Arbor and all but one ward in Ypsilanti, but in this latter city, he was badly cut in the republican wards. His majorities in the townships were: Augusta 2, Lima 25, Pittsfield 4, Salem 95, Saline 18, Sylvan 143 and Ypsilanti town 2. Whiting carries the following townships: Ann Arbor town 2, Bridgewater 68, Dexter 5, Freedom 58, Lodi 120, Lyndon 34, Manchester 20, Northfield 64, Scio 3, Sharon 21, Superior 51, Webster 12, and York 34. The vote was as follows:

 

               Pingree.  Whiting.

Ann Arbor

1st ward....227     167

2d ward....253     239

3d ward....284     166

4th ward....214     192

5th ward....92     89

6th ward....122     73

7th ward....136     103

Ann Arbor town....102     104

Augusta....179     177

Bridgewater....75     143

Dexter....77     82

Freedom....87     144

Lima....115     90

Lodi....78     196

Lyndon....40     74

Manchester....241     261

Northfield....94     158

Pittsfield....93     89

Scio....194     197

Salem....167     72

Saline....220     202

Sharon....86     107

Superior....88     139

Sylvan....367     224

Webster....83     100

York....194     228

Ypsilanti town....102     100

Ypsilanti city....689     666

Total....4704     4582

Majority....122     0

 

Henry C. Smith, of Adrian, or Smith No. 3, as he will be known on the Michigan delegation, carries Washtenaw by 199. A study of the returns by precincts indicates that he got part of the gold democratic vote, which went to the rest of the democratic ticket. He also fared well in one or two places where Sheriff Judson's influence was most potent. Otherwise he ran with his ticket. Mr. Smith's majority is just 13 less than Ge. Spalding's was two years ago. The vote was as follows:

 

               Smith.  Pierce.

Ann Arbor

1st ward....250     149

2d ward....180     282

3d ward....233     211

4th ward....205     198

5th ward....90     89

6th ward....145     57

7th ward....151     184

Ann Arbor town....98     106

Augusta....182     159

Bridgewater....72     144

Dexter....65     92

Freedom....85     145

Lima....103     102

Lodi....86     183

Lyndon....44     69

Manchester....251     252

Northfield....89     156

Pittsfield....109     74

Salem....151     80

Saline....233     182

Scio....182     221

Sharon....86     109

Superior....99     128

Sylvan....368     225

Webster....117     71

York....187     237

Ypsilanti town....113     82

Ypsilanti city....623     725

Total....4699     4500

Majority....199     0

 

Chas. A. Ward carries the county for state senator by 467. He runs far ahead in Ann Arbor city and makes a good run throughout the rest of the county. Ex-Senator Sharpe, his opponent, carries Jackson county by 235, which leaves Ward's majority in the senatorial district at 232. The vote by precincts was as follows:

 

               Sharpe.  Ward.

Ann Arbor

1st ward....190     215

2d ward....161     310

3d ward....177     266

4th ward....167     236

5th ward....82     97

6th ward....119     83

7th ward....129     113

Ann Arbor town....92     110

Augusta....179     165

Bridgewater....77     139

Dexter....57     100

Freedom....83     144

Lima....98     107

Lodi....81     189

Lyndon....46     68

Manchester....245     258

Northfield....93     152

Pittsfield....107     75

Salem....148     84

Saline....226     188

Scio....172     220

Sharon....82     111

Superior....100     127

Sylvan....338     255

Webster....116     72

York....185     239

Ypsilanti town....110     86

Ypsilanti city....712     630

Total....4372     4838

Majority....0     467

 

One democrat and one republican will represent Washtenaw in the state legislature. George s. Wheeler republican, has 80 majority in the first district and Henry Stumpenhusen has 58 majority in the second district. Wheeler runs ahead in the third and fourth wards of Ann Arbor, Lima and Salem, while Sutton runs ahead in the seventh ward of Ann Arbor and Northfield, but there was not the cutting and slashing in the first district which was shown in the second. Waters made a strong run in his section carrying Manchester by 227 and pulling Sharon down to 2, but Stumpenhusen offset this by his magnificent run in his section carrying the republican stronghold of Ypsilanti town by 88, Augusta by 2, and Lodi by 115. The vote was as follows:

 

          1st District.                   2nd District.

               Wheeler., Sutton., Waters., Stumpenhusen.

Ann Arbor

1st ward....226     172     ---     ---

2d ward....188     282     ---     ---

3d ward....233     213     ---     ---

4th ward....211     189     ---     ---

5th ward....85     94     ---     ---

6th ward....129     70     ---     ---

7th ward....140     99     ---     ---

Ann Arbor town....96     108     ---     ---

Augusta....---     ---     154     196

Bridgewater....---     ---     65     133

Dexter....68     89     ---     ---

Freedom....88     141     ---     ---

Lima....116     90     ---     ---

Lodi....--     --     77     192

Lyndon....45     68     ---     ---

Manchester....---     ---     368     139

Northfield....66     182     ---    ---

Pittsfield....---     ---     95     89

Salem....175     67     ---     ---     

Saline....---     ---     227     191

Scio....177     216     ---     ---     

Sharon....---     ---     96     98

Superior....---     ---     98     129

Sylvan....346     246     ---     ---     

Webster....101     85     ---     ---     

York....---     ---     189     235

Ypsilanti town....---     ---     57     143

Ypsilanti city....---     ---     691     650

Total....2490     2411     2137     2194

Majority....79     0     0     57

 

Honest John Gillen has 300 majority for sheriff. The fight on this office was a hot one. Mr. Kingsley had probably shaken hands with more men than any other candidate. Mr. Gillen had a lot of hustling friends. Gillen carried his own town by 75. He ran ahead in every ward in Ann Arbor city, in Saline, Sylvan, Lodi and Scio. Kingsley carried Manchester, his home town by the big majority of 177, and ran head in Bridgewater and Sharon.

Captain Schuh is re-elected by the triumphant majority of 1019. His is really the biggest run, all things considered. His opponent was a strong man, but was cut in many quarters because of his supposed adherence to Judson. But in the main Schuh's run was due to his own personality. The vote on sheriff and clerk was as follows:

 

               Kingsley., Gillen., Heinzmann., Schuh.

Ann Arbor

1st ward....207     193     153     242

2d ward....171     298     135     342

3d ward....177     270     156     297

4th ward....172     232     151     252

5th ward....79     101     72     107

6th ward....137     66     120     84

7th ward....143     96     116     122

Ann Arbor town....99     105     98     144

Augusta....176     170     179     166

Bridgewater....79     141     72     144

Dexter....71     87     64     93

Freedom....87     144     69     163

Lima....108     98     98     110

Lodi....69     202     76     196

Lyndon....43     71     41     72

Manchester....344     167     243     257

Northfield....88     160     73    173

Pittsfield....106     80     93     92

Salem....153     81     146     85     

Saline....171     246     217     197

Scio....170     225     174     217     

Sharon....103     90     81     102

Superior....95     131     94     132

Sylvan....321     275     330     262     

Webster....116     70     99     90     

York....192     234     190     234

Ypsilanti town....108     88     110     87

Ypsilanti city....690     654     702     639

Total....4475     4775     4052     5071

Majority....0     300     0     1019

 

George J. Mann, of Lodi, was triumphantly elected treasurer, carrying his own town by the magnificent majority of 160 and running way ahead in Freedom and generally throughout the county. Braun made a big run in the first, second, third and fourth wards of Ann Arbor city, and especially in the third, thus cutting down Mann's majority to 147.

Maj. John P. Kirk duplicated his great run of two years ago and is elected by 1,222 the largest majority on the ticket. He ran over 500 ahead in Ypsilanti and generally throughout the county except in York, where Jones runs ahead. York seems the only bright spot left for Jones. The vote on treasurer and prosecuting attorney was as follows:

 

               Braun., Mann., Jones., Kirk.

Ann Arbor

1st ward....243     153     226     277

2d ward....209     266     166     306

3d ward....243     203     192     250

4th ward....215     187     179     228

5th ward....84     96     83     97

6th ward....135     65     130     72

7th ward....146     90     147     95

Ann Arbor town....101     103     98     166

Augusta....180     165     164     182

Bridgewater....63     154     73     143

Dexter....63     94     64     93

Freedom....54     177     84     146

Lima....99     108     92     117

Lodi....56     216     75     195

Lyndon....42     71     41     72

Manchester....248     255     238     265

Northfield....90     155     87    161

Pittsfield....116     69     101     87

Salem....147     83     143     91  

Saline....195     223     201     216

Scio....175     218     164     230     

Sharon....77     116     87     107

Superior....93     133     86     139

Sylvan....344     248     297     300     

Webster....116     72     111     76     

York....185     240     200     228

Ypsilanti town....110     85     74     125

Ypsilanti city....709     630     432     959

Total....4538     4685     4041     5263

Majority....0     147     0     1222

 

All the main candidates for re-election ran ahead of their ticket and Cook was no exception to the second termers. He won by 175, the only republican elected in Washtenaw. His gains were made in the first four wards of Ann Arbor, the third, fourth and fifth wards of Ypsilanti and in York. Huston ran ahead of his ticket in the first ward of Ypsilanti and in Superior. Mr. Huston, when the candidate he ran against is considered, made an excellent run. There is no question but what he materially aided in holding Ypsilanti in line, though he was himself defeated in that city by 176.

Wm. A. Murray and Tracy L. Towner were elected circuit court commissioners. We have had time to compile the returns only on the first commissionership and Murray's majority over Butterfield is 149. Towner polled 37 more votes in Ypsilanti than Murray did but throughout the rest of the county Murray runs ahead. He even carries Pittsfield by 11, the only democratic candidate to do that. Green polls 40 more votes in Ypsilanti than Butterfield and runs considerably ahed of him in Pittsfield. The vote on register of deeds and the first circuit court commissioner is as follows:

 

               Cook., Huston., Butterfield., Murray.

Ann Arbor

1st ward....246     150     232     169

2d ward....201     269     183     287

3d ward....225     217     210     230

4th ward....206     194     197     208

5th ward....85     95     80     99

6th ward....130     70     133     70

7th ward....151     85     149     89

Ann Arbor town....97     108     98     106

Augusta....177     168     180     160

Bridgewater....72     144     73     143

Dexter....69     88     65     92

Freedom....84     145     84     145

Lima....102     103     102     103

Lodi....82     187     81     188

Lyndon....44     70     42     71

Manchester....266     235     253     248

Northfield....89     156     83    161

Pittsfield....108     77     82     93

Salem....145     86     149     82     

Saline....228     188     228     188

Scio....187     206     183     209     

Sharon....83     110     83     111

Superior....82     145     91     133

Sylvan....347     245     346     245     

Webster....115     72     116     71     

York....200     225     185     238

Ypsilanti town....107     91     109     87

Ypsilanti city....769     593     680     620

Total....4698     4522     4497     4646

Majority....175     0     0     149

 

Benjamin F. Watts and Dr. Christian F. Kapp are elected coroners. Watts runs ahead of his ticket in Ann Arbor and in other parts of the county polling 66 more votes than Kapp. Ball runs 66 votes behind Hull largely because his name came opposite Watts. Watts' majority over Ball is 25. Kapp's majority over Ball is 149 and over Hull is 205. The vote on coroner was as follows:

 

               Ball., Hull., Watts., Kapp.

Ann Arbor

1st ward....217     226     179     160

2d ward....175     176     290     289

3d ward....189     190     253     243

4th ward....195     195     209     204

5th ward....80     82     99     96

6th ward....128     136     67     63

7th ward....139     143     97     88

Ann Arbor town....97     100     104     100

Augusta....---     ---     ---     ---

Bridgewater....79     141     72     144

Dexter....67     65     90     92

Freedom....83     84     146     145

Lima....101     101     103     107

Lodi....81     82     188     187

Lyndon....44     44     70     70

Manchester....250     245     250     258

Northfield....85     86     159    160

Pittsfield....107     109     77     75

Salem....149     150     80     81     

Saline....228     229     187     187

Scio....182     181     210     207     

Sharon....83     83     109     110

Superior....93     93     132     131

Sylvan....342     346     249     245     

Webster....109     115     75     71     

York....190     190     234     234

Ypsilanti town....108     109     88     87

Ypsilanti city....697     724     630     618

Total....4470     4537     4678     4611

Majority....0     0     208     74

 

Tuesday was a great day for the Washtenaw democracy. They redeemed the county in a republican year.

IN ANN ARBOR CITY.

The vote in Ann Arbor city was about 300 less than it was two years ago, which being a presidential election saw a specially full vote and 200 more than it was four years ago which was like this, an off year. There was considerable cutting and slashing done, the majorities ranging from 543, Schuh's majority on the deomcratic side, 299, Pingree's majority on the republican side, a difference of 842 on a total vote of about 2,400. The full figures in each ward will be found in the various tables, but it may be well to summarize the city's vote here. The democratic majorities in the city were Schuh 543, Ward 296, Gillen 170, Kirk 102, Watts 71. The republican majorities were Pingree 299, Braun 221, Butterfield 32, Smith 184, Cook 164, Wheeler 93, Hull 6. The republican state ticket carried the city by 76 on secretary of state. The vote on the various offices was as follows, republicans being first named: Governor, Pingree 1,328, Whiting 1,029, Cheever 57; secretary of state, Stearns 1,199, Lockwood 1,213, Sweet 52; congressman, Smith 1,254, Pierce 1,070; senator, Sharps 1,025, Ward 1,321; representative, Wheeler 1,212, Sutton 1,119; Sheriff, Kingsley 1,086, Gillen 1,256; clerk, Heinzmann 903, Schuh 1,446; register of deeds, Cook 1,244, Huston 1,080; treasurer, Brown 1,281, Mann 1,060; prosecuting attorney, Jones 1,123, Kirk 1,225; circuit court commissioners, Butterfield 1,184, Murray 1,152; coroners, Ball 1,123, Hull 1,148, Watts 1,194, Kapp 1,142. The prohibition vote for Cheever was cast in the following wards: First 20, second 3, third 1, fourth 9, fifth 2, sixth 10, seventh 12.

The Judson push put their main work in for Pingree, Smith, Wheeler and Cook, though Braun came in for some hard work from part of it. The vote on both sides would have been lighter had not a determined effort been made to get out a full vote.

Capt. Schuh carried every ward but the sixth for clerk. Ward carried all but the sixth and seventh. Cook carried all but the second and fifth and so did Braun. Watts ran slightly ahead of his ticket on coroner in every ward. Kirk gained on his ticket in every ward but the fifth. Wheeler made his gains in the third and fourth wards, while Sutton gained in the seventh. Pingree carried every ward in the city, while the republican secretary of state carried the first, sixth and seventh wards. As the vote on secretary of state is not otherwheres given we may say here that on this office the republican majorities were: First ward 72, sixth ward 65, seventh ward 52. The democratic majorities were: Second ward 91, third ward 13, fifth ward 9, while the fourth ward was a tie. The political figurers may study these figures with profit.

IN YPSILANTI CITY.

While the republicans carried the city, the democrats made tremendous gains especially in the first ward, which Pingree carries by 3 this year. Two years ago it gave him 168. The republican majority on secretary of state in this ward is 43, when two years ago it was 144. In the second ward Pingree's majority of 93 is cut down to 5, while the republican secretary of state shows a reduction from 103 to 48. In the third ward Pingree's majority is cut down from 103 to 4, while the secretary of state is reduced from 16 to 57. Whiting carries the fourth by 16 against 21 for Sligh, and Pingree carries the fifth by 27 as against 63 for Sligh. In these democratic wards Pingree runs ahead of the secretary of state carrying the fourth ward by 22 and the fifth by 47. For congress Smith has 61 majority in the first, 52 in the second and 59 in the third, while Pierce carried the fourth by 20 and the fifth by 49. Sharpe carried the city by 82. Waters has 41 majority for representative. Stumpenhusen ran ahead in the first which he lost by 9, in the second where he cut Waters' majority to 25, and the third which Waters carried by 17, but Waters carried the democratic fifth by 25. Stumpenhusen carried the fourth by 35.

Kingsley carried the city for sheriff by 36. His majorities were: First ward 39, second 43, third 54. Gillen carried the fourth ward by 53 and the fifth by 57

Heinzmann has 75 majority in the city carrying the first by 33, the second by 38, the third by 9 and losing the fourth by 13 and the fifth by 52.

Huston carries the republican first for register of deeds by 6. Cook carried the other wards as follows: Second 46, third 81, fourth 48, fifth 7.

Braun has 67 majority for treasurer, running about even with Heinzmann.

Maj. Kirk carries every ward in the city and the city by 423. His majority by wards is: First 101, second 30, third 65, fourth 90, fifth 137.

The vote on circuit court commissioner was: Butterfield 680, Green 720, Murray 620, Towner 657. On coroners the vote was Ball 697, Hull 724, Watts 630, Kapp 618. On surveyor, Allen received 719 and Hoppe 63. The vote on revising the constitution was yes 283, no 24.