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Domestic News August 20, 1878

The Sedalia Weekly Bazoo

Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri

What is this article about?

In Saline County's Democratic primary election held last Saturday, nominations were made for Representative (B. E. McDaniel for First District, Samuel Davis for Second), Sheriff (John R. Cason), Circuit Clerk (George W. Lankford), County Court Judge (Bell O'Rear), Prosecuting Attorney (Dean D. Diggins), and Recorder (M. C. Sandidge by one vote over Boyer). The results signal a shift in local officials.

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Saline County Primary Election.

From a gentleman just from Marshall we learn that the following nominations were made at the Democratic primaries held on last Saturday.

For Representative- First district- Hon. B. E. McDaniel. Second district- Samuel Davis.

For Sheriff- John R. Cason.

For Circuit Clerk- George W. Lankford.

For presiding judge of the county court- Bell O'Rear.

For Prosecuting Attorney- Dean D. Diggins.

For Recorder- M. C. Sandidge.

Mr. Sandidge received the nomination by a plurality vote of one. Mr. Boyer got the next highest number and went before the committee asking a re-count of the vote in the Marshall precinct, which the committee promptly declined to grant. There will be no contest as Mr. Boyer is said to be too good a Democrat to kick up a rumpus when beaten in a fair square race- even though by only one vote.

The ticket is a good one. There was great excitement manifested, as it creates quite a revolution amongst the officials in old Saline. A number who have long held offices will now step down and out.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Saline County Primary Election Democratic Nominations Close Race Office Revolution

What entities or persons were involved?

B. E. Mcdaniel Samuel Davis John R. Cason George W. Lankford Bell O'rear Dean D. Diggins M. C. Sandidge Mr. Boyer

Where did it happen?

Saline County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Saline County

Event Date

Last Saturday

Key Persons

B. E. Mcdaniel Samuel Davis John R. Cason George W. Lankford Bell O'rear Dean D. Diggins M. C. Sandidge Mr. Boyer

Outcome

nominations made with m. c. sandidge winning recorder by one vote; no recount granted and no contest expected; signals revolution in local officials, with long-held officeholders stepping down.

Event Details

Democratic primaries in Saline County nominated candidates for Representative (First district: Hon. B. E. McDaniel; Second district: Samuel Davis), Sheriff (John R. Cason), Circuit Clerk (George W. Lankford), presiding judge of the county court (Bell O'Rear), Prosecuting Attorney (Dean D. Diggins), and Recorder (M. C. Sandidge). Sandidge won by a plurality of one over Boyer, whose recount request was denied. Great excitement as it upends long-held offices.

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